Month: January 2015
It’s #HealthAndFitnessWeek on ShinyShiny
As the first month of the year draws to a close, we're here to help you keep running, swimming, and nourishing your way to the healthier, happier self you imagined when you wrote your new year's resolutions. With guidance on the easiest and most fun ways to exercise, where to get inexpensive fitness kit, and how…
Could pregnancy-monitoring clothes be the future of wearables?
A fashion student at Cornell University in the U.S has been awarded one of four $30,000 Geoffrey Beene national scholarships for her tech-enhanced maternity clothes concept, “B” Maternity Wearables. The awards honour promising designers and entrepreneurs and are decided each year in New York by a panel of fashion insiders. According to New Scientist, after…
Pluggage is a smart luggage prototype designed to make travel easier
Nobody likes travelling, and one of the worst parts about it is sorting out your luggage before you go. The idea of smart luggage has been popping up on crowdfunding sites for some time now, and French luggage company Delsey has got in on that action with its new smart luggage prototype. It's called Pluggage, and…
The iPad’s smart cover might be about to get even smarter
The smart cover is a must have accessory for every iPad owner, and according to a new patent discovered by Apple Insider it could get even more useful than ever before. Called 'Device Input Modes With Corresponding User Interfaces', the patent describes a number of new features that the smart cover could bring to the iPad. Features…
Twitter doesn’t want people sharing Instagram photos
Twitter and Instagram always seem to be at each other's throats, and now Twitter is taking things one step further by asking notable tweeters to share pictures directly rather than linking to Instagram. You may remember that back in 2012, Instagram changed how linked images showed up on Twitter. Rather than seeing a preview, users…
Picattoo will turn your Instagram snaps into temporary tattoos
People certainly love their Instagram photos, but what happens when you want to show them off when using a phone isn't an option? Rather than accepting that it isn't possible, you could always invest in some ofPicattoo's temporary tattoos. That's right, you can have your snaps turned into body art so you can stare at…
Microsoft has promised flagship Windows Phones are on the way
Windows Phone has never really had the same level of popularity as Android or iOS, and in the past year Microsoft's first party Windows Phone devices have been focused on the budget and mid-range smartphone market. It has, however, been confirmed that flagship Windows phones are on the way. Speaking at the Windows 10 launch event…
We know more about the Apple Watch’s battery life, and it’s not great news
There's an inherent flaw with battery technology at the moment, namely the fact that we have a lot of trouble shrinking large capacity batteries -- meaning smaller gadgets have to have smaller batteries. Smartwatches are the perfect example of this, and it looks like the Apple Watch isn't going to be any different. A new report from 9to5Mac…
Get it first: 10 Spring must-haves from New Look
[nextpage title=next] Pink Contrast Halterneck Bikini Be the belle of the beach in this gorgeous pink bikini. There's a choice of normal briefs or high-waisted ones, too. Bikini top, £14.99 Bikini bottoms, £7.99 High-waisted bikini bottoms, £9.99 [/nextpage] [nextpage title=next] Black Pagoda Umbrella This unusual umbrella is so adorable. You'll look like a little pixie…
This new material can ‘bend’ elastic waves
Engineers from the University of Missouri have developed a new material that can control the direction of elastic waves. These include sound waves and shockwaves and travel on or through a material without changing it. In the past, scientists have tried (and failed) to manipulate these waves using rubber or metal. The team at Missouri,…
