Month: January 2015
Is online advice actually useful, or just an ego trip? #HealthandFitnessWeek
A decade ago, almost everyone I knew on the internet had a blog. Now everywhere I look, I see a new advice column, vlog, or podcast popping up. Half the people I know want to start a new one; the other half is addicted to some self-appointed expert’s words of wisdom. Even award-winning novelist Haruki…
A calorie-tracking app gave me an eating disorder #HealthAndFitnessWeek
We spoke to Sarah (not her real name), a 23-year-old woman from the Midlands who found herself suffering from bulimia after she started using an app to track her calorie intake. Here's what she told us (some details changed to protect Sarah's identity). It was on Christmas Day that I knew I had a problem.…
The Bluewire Bluetooth headset records all your calls for you
There are times in your life when you have to record phone calls. It could be because of work-related reasons, or possibly just because you want to keep a record of something that was said, or agreed to, during the call. If you're looking for a way to do that without any hassle, Bluewire is…
You can now buy an Amazon Fire Phone for £99
Putting it nicely, the Amazon Fire Phone has been a serious flop. You know it, I know, and Amazon knows it. Despite the fact that Amazon is still adamant that a successor is coming, it appears to have totally given up on the original Fire Phone -- discounting its price by 75 per cent in…
The Xiaomi Mi Note sold out in three minutes
Xiaomi is a rising star in the world of smartphones, and despite the fact that it has yet to launch in the likes of the UK it is doing remarkably well for itself. The company is also known for its devices selling out obscenely quickly, and the newly announced Mi Note is no exception --…
The Apple Watch will arrive in April, according to Tim Cook
There has been much rumour and speculation about when the Apple Watch would make it's way into the hands of the general populace, and now we have a definite answer. Tiim Cook has confirmed that the device will be shipping in April. This piece of information was revealed at Apple's earnings call, where he revealed…
Missguided’s Active range makes us want to go exercise ASAP #HealthandFitnessWeek
[nextpage title="Next"] Missguided has been high up on our online shopping radar for a while now. The website's clothes are always so expensive-looking and on-trend, but actually some of the most affordable clothes available, and now the clothing brand has launched a gymwear range called Active, that we're absolutely loving. With bright patterned matching top…
Joylent review: days 7 to 9 #HealthAndFitnessWeek
Shiny's Holly and Sadie are doing 10 days on Joylent, the EU equivalent of Soylent, which is a powdered complete food for humans. Find out more about the project here, and read Holly and Sadie's write-ups of days 1 to 3 here, and 4 to 6 here. Holly - day 7 I started today with…
Twitter now has group messaging and Vine-style video sharing
Twitter has announced the introduction of two new brand new features which will be rolling out from today. Group messaging, which means that the normally public forum becoming a little bit more private, and video sharing. Anyone who's used Twitter will know that the messaging aspect has been a bit lacking. Now you can message up…
Luna is a smart mattress cover that keeps your bed at a comfortable temperature
Everything is smart these days, even your bed. But a typical smart mattress will cost you an awful lot of money. What if you don't want to, or can't, spend that much? You could always take the easy option and buy yourself a smart mattress cover, like Luna. Luna is kitted out with all sorts of sensors…
