Category: ShinyShiny Awards 2014
It’s official: 2014 was the year of the wearable
2014 is likely to be remembered as the year that wearables went from gadgets for geeks to the kind of thing everyone has. And they're going to get even more covetable next year. The catalyst for huge growth is likely to be when the Apple Watch goes head to head with the Samsung Gear S for…
Weather-reactive lights and curtains that close when it’s dark: the internet of things in 2014
Great technology doesn’t have to be in your face. It doesn’t have to be a bold, brash phablet, a brightly coloured smartwatch or a state-of-the-art speaker system. Sometimes, it's something very subtle that quietly changes the world. If the first wave of consumer tech was all about gadgets and the second all about software and apps, then…
Sweet tweets: what got Twitter laughing in 2014
Another year, another 200 billion tweets. How's a girl to sort the wheat from the chaff? For everything mildly amusing that happens in the world – no matter how minor – someone, somewhere, is tweeting about it. Nothing is too ridiculous: copyright issues over a selfie - taken by a monkey? Tick. Patronising woman on television…
Welcome to the ShinyShiny Awards 2014
For the last few months, we've been extra-busy testing gadgets, trying apps and evaluating accessories, all in the name of the ShinyShiny Awards 2014. We want to find the best and most useful bits of tech, so we can help you make choices you'll love. But we need your help. As well as the categories…
ShinyShiny Awards 2014 Draw
Thanks for voting! If you haven't done it already, share your name and email with us in the form below and you could be one of ten people who snap up £50 worth of Amazon vouchers. If you've done that already, then don't stop now. Cast your vote in the other categories too from the…
ShinyShiny Awards 2014: How to vote
For the last few months, we've been extra-busy testing gadgets, trying apps and evaluating accessories, all in the name of the ShinyShiny Awards 2014. We want to find the best and most useful bits of tech, so we can help you make choices you'll love. But we need your help. As well as the categories…
Most Inspirational Woman on Twitter 2014
Women changing the world, forging enviable careers and living incredible lives. We follow them, but we'd also like to be them a little bit. [showcontestants id=42361 showtimer=1]
Must-Follow Woman in Tech 2014
These women are a shining example of the brightest and best tech tweeters out there, and we're constantly learning from them. [showcontestants id=42363 showtimer=1]
Funniest Woman on Twitter 2014
People guaranteed to bring a smile to our feeds, either through brilliant captions, witty one-liners or, in the case of @peachesanscream, a photo of a pigeon having a job interview. [showcontestants id=42362 showtimer=1]
Instagrammer of the Year 2014
Discovering someone brilliant on Instagram can transform your whole feed. Our nominees consistently post beautiful, colourful, and inspirational photos – they're all more than worth a follow. [showcontestants id=42360 showtimer=1]
