Author: Hayley Minn
Staff Writer
Hayley covers news, which tech accessories you should buy, smart shopping updates and, with a passion for and background in entertainment, keeps you abreast of what celebrities are getting up to on Twitter and Instagram. As a perpetual singleton, she is always looking for new ways to date in London, whether that be through apps or events.
Want to be a celebrity? First, let me take a phonie!
We've had selfies, we've had belfies, and we've even had shelfies, but now there's a new craze on the web in the form of phonies. Social media photographer Dan Rubin coined the term to describe when a member of the public holds up their phone with a picture of a celebrity's face to make it…
Drivology monitors your driving, giving you bigger insurance discounts the safer you are!
We love when a new idea comes along that is so simple we wonder why no one had thought of it before, and Drivology is exactly that. The app monitors how safe you drive, offering you bigger discounts on car insurance the safer a driver you are. The app is free, and, once downloaded, automatically…
The Megalo Mini is a portable phone charger AND keyring
The smallest portable charger has been created; so small you can just carry it around as a keyring. Called the Megalo Mini, it has the capacity of 1400 mAh, which is powerful enough to charge your smartphone for the whole day, and it can charge it in about an hour. The portable charger is small,…
Headphone round up: Sennheiser RS 160s, Goldring NS-1000s and Beyerdynamic DTX 101s
Since the rise of the iPod, smartphones and tablets, the popularity of headphones has sky-rocketed - and so too has the number of sets on the market. We know that the amount of models out there can be overwhelming, so here is a group that we think you should check out. Beyerdynamic DTX 101s If…
Our 5 coolest drone camera videos
Drones look set to be the next big thing as technology has now reached a point where all of the components are tiny enough for little helicopter-style blades to lift them up - whilst sending a WiFi signal back to a smartphone in real time. Having become a bit obsessed with them recently, and how…
Guardian Angel and Cuff are wearables that look good AND keep you safe
We always get a bit nervy walking home in the dark on our own after a night out, so this wearable jewellery that not only looks good, but keeps women safe too, seems perfect. The Guardian Angel and Cuff are two great pieces of jewellery that aim to help women live without fear of harassment…
This is what Android Wear smartwatch notifications will look like
Images of some of the notifications we'll be receiving once we get the first Android Wear smartwatch have been released by a Google employee. Android Wear is Google's carefully moulded smartwatch software platform, designed to help you interact with your smartphone and receive Google Now information from your wrist. Google employee, Timothy Jordan posted pictures…
Dr Dre is officially the first billionaire rapper, as Apple buys Beats
After a month of speculation, Apple has confirmed that it has bought Dr Dre's Beats Electronics for a massive $3bn, making the rapper the first billionaire in hip hop. The deal will see Beats co-founders Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine joining Apple, where their titles will be simply 'Jimmy' and 'Dre', and will see Jimmy…
Shiny's daily Instagram download: Google, Uniqlo and iPhone
Our daily dispatch brings you lots of gossip including updates from clothes retailer Uniqlo and internet giants Google, as well as news about the next iteration of Apple's all conquering iPhone
