Month: January 2015
Mouse-Box is a mouse that houses an entire computer
There was a time when computers were so large a single machine was bigger than your average student flat. Nobody back then really figured computers would be small enough for consumers, let alone so compact you can fit one inside a standard sized mouse. But that's what we've got now. It's called the Mouse-Box, and while…
The 5 best uses for a selfie stick
We're big fans of the Wand of Narcissus at ShinyShiny, as you might have seen in our recent post 'In defence of the selfie stick'. If you've been wondering why you need one, want to get the best out of yours, or just need to justify your purchase to judgey friends, we've got you covered.…
Starbucks is going to offer wireless charging in London
Following on from McDonalds' recent announcement that it will be offering wireless charging, Starbucks has announced that will be offering the same service in its UK branches-- starting in London. 10 London branches of Starbucks will be fitted with Powermat's PMA wireless charging points, following on from a similar partnership that saw wireless charging brought to more than…
Kisha is putting an end to lost and forgotten umbrellas
It's incredibly easy to leave your umbrella lying around somewhere, especially if the weather improves and you forget that you left the house with it. They're not expensive to replace, but it's still annoying and that's why the Kisha Umbrella is going to make sure you never forget it. The Kisha Umbrella is a smart…
A report claims Sky is interested in collaborating with O2
O2 has been getting a lot of attention from other businesses recently, first BT, then Hutchinson Whampoa, and now a reportsclaims that Sky is interested in working with O2. The report was published in the Financial Times, and claims that the telecoms company has been in talks with O2 since late 2014. The difference is,…
Snapchat’s COO Emily White talking about Generation Z will make you feel old
Having been taken to the North American International Automobile Show, in Detroit, by Ford, I expected to see tons of shiny new cars, and, of course, I did. What I didn’t expect was to emerge feeling extremely old, and if you thought, us, Generation Y were the youngest and most tech-savvy group of people around,…
Vince Cable wants a universal Netflix catalogue for the EU
It's no big secret that the country you currently reside in is the determining factor in which Netflix catalogue you can actually watch, and if you go abroad you gain access to a completely different selection of programming. Vince Cable doesn't like that. Speaking in Brussels, the UK Business Secretary said that services like Netflix…
Windows Phones might be able to run Android apps in the future
One of the major issues with Windows Phone is that it doesn't have much support from apps developers, meaning Windows Phone users suffer and have to rely on third party ports to make the most out of their phone. According to a new report, Microsoft may solve that problem by making Windows Phones compatible with…
BBC Democracy Day: ShinyShiny attends
Today is the BBC's Democracy Day, and this evening a few members of the ShinyShiny team are excited to be attending an event entitled "Democracy and Technology". We'll listen to a panel of experts from around the world debate how smartphones, social media and cyberspace have impacted the concept of democracy. The panel includes Vijaya Gadde…
Don’t be fooled by fake Apple Watch prototypes on eBay
When it come to the release of Apple products, there are always plenty of fakes and knock-offs appearing, and the Apple Watch is no exception. Plenty of fakes are out there, and don't be taken in by claims of their legitimacy. The reason I'm saying this is because what was claimed to be an Apple…
