Category: Reviews
Meet Phantom: the £1400 speaker Devialet don’t need you to buy #MWC15
Sitting in the limousine that Devialet provided journalists to persuade them to listen to yet another sound system, I asked the representative a question. “If your product is sold out […]
Hands on with the LG G Flex 2: make a fist to take a selfie #MWC15
We tried out the upcoming LG G Flex 2 at Mobile World Congress, including a demo of the ‘Gesture Selfie’ feature that lets you take a photo by making a […]
“Holy moly, I’m in Portal!” – hands on with the HTC Vive virtual reality headset #MWC15
HTC’s announcement of a virtual reality headset, created in partnership with world-leading games company Valve (Half Life, Portal, Steam…), took Mobile World Congress entirely by surprise on Sunday. We were […]
HTC Desire Eye review – much more than just a ‘selfie phone’
With a front-facing camera as high-quality as its 13 megapixel main snapper, the HTC Desire Eye inevitably hit headlines in the tech world as ‘HTC’s selfie phone’. But as we […]
From a clutch bag to a light bulb: 5 unusual ways to listen to music
[nextpage title=”Next”] Ever feel bored of just listening to music from your speaker, headphones or laptop, and craving something more? There are actually so many unusual ways to play your […]
Will a Clarisonic actually change your life?
Spoiler: I do not know the answer Like haircuts, bra shopping or your method of poaching eggs, skincare can become an arduous lifelong mission. An obsession, even, like a rollercoaster of […]
OnePlus One review: the invite-only ‘flagship killer’ is a strong first smartphone from a new brand
The OnePlus One is the first smartphone from Chinese startup OnePlus, available by invite only unless it’s Tuesday. (Yes, seriously). The self-dubbed ‘Flagship Killer’ has turned the tech world upside down, proving that a £270 […]
2.9% Neanderthal and proud – exploring my genes with 23andMe #HealthAndFitnessWeek
When 23andMe launched in the UK late last year, the response was split between interest and concern. The opportunity to have your genes analysed, your ancestry traced and your health mapped through […]
Misfit Flash Review: Best-in-class activity tracking on a budget
So what’s a Misfit Flash? A number of key players in the consumer-facing, wearable fitness market have emerged over the past few years. And, after developing their flagship devices, like […]
ASUS Transformer Book review: a tablet/laptop hybrid that’s ideal for work
At ShinyShiny, we like to give devices a good, proper, hands-on review before we give an opinion. So I’ve been using the ASUS Transformer Book (model T200TA-CP004H) as my main […]
