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5 Reasons the Samsung Galaxy S3 could be our new favourite smartphone
This evening Shiny Shiny went along to Earl's Court in London for the launch of Samsung's new smartphone, the Galaxy S3. After a presentation from the team, plenty of demonstrations and some fun hands-on time with the new handset we think we may be in love. So, here are five (of many) reasons why the…
Week in digital #3: brands and bands on Instagram, iPhone4S, Burberry UK #1 on Facebook
This week sees the launch of the iPhone4S, but no iPhone5, Apple's "visionary" Steve Jobs dies, Burberry is UK's most successful brand on Facebook, more bands and brands use Instagram, Facebook Pages reveals translation tool and much more. New Facebook metric means brands cannot rest on their 'Likes' laurels As part of its recent changes…
How to buy an Amazon Kindle Fire in the UK in November
As you already know Amazon is set to ignite the tablet PC market with its very aggressively priced 7inch Kindle Fire. As you already know too the Fire is US-only for now. There are however ways of getting your mitts on one when they arrive on November 15th. One is to grab one from eBay…
Kuchi-Paku polar bear singing iPhone speaker
Every Christmas there's a gimmicky toy that everyone loves to hate, remember when far too many people had that odd talking fish on their walls a few years back? Yeah, that. Well this year (yes, we know it's still months away) the big toy trend seems to be putting our mobiles to good use, with…
HP Touchpad Fire Sale shows one way to beat the iPad – price slashing
Turns out HP have stumbled across one way to beat Apple at its own game: selling tablets for half of cost price. Since HP decided to ditch their hardware division they've put their Touchpad tablets out for £89, approximately half of what it costs HP to make the devices - estimated at £180. It's a…
Nokia on the rocks: Sales slip behind iPhone and Samsung for first time ever
From being the world's biggest phone manufacturer last year - and every year for the past 15 years - Nokia have now slipped to third place, behind Apple and Samsung. Quarter 2 figures for Nokia from 2011 show that sales have slumped leaving the inventors of the smartphone (9000 Communicator, 1996) trailing two of its…
Why RIM need to stop being nice Canadians and fire some people: Disgruntled employee talks from BB HQ
Blackberry still have a big customer base and great brand-name, but dark clouds are gathering over the smartphone makers and the RIM leadership refuse to acknowledge it. So it's down to an anonymous disgruntled employee to voice some of the problems those higher up haven't. And s/he has - by sending an unsigned open letter…
Apple under fire for Gay-Cure app allowed in iTunes
Equality groups have slammed Apple for allowing a "gay-cure" app on the iTunes app store. The app, Exodus International, advocates the theory that gay people are psychologically ill and can be cured of homosexuality by therapy. Apple has often come under fire for what it won't allow into the app store. Over the years they…
Microsoft could pull Nokia out of the fire with strategic mobile partnership
Only days after new Nokia CEO Stephen Elop issued that damning comment about the company standing on 'a burning platform', the mobile group has confirmed a 'strategic partnership' with Windows. 'A new mobile ecosystem' will be the result, if the companies are to be believed. No tall order, then. The Windows Phone 7 OS will…
43% Of Brits Would Save Computer or Phone Before Pet
A recent study by My Voucher Codes, found that in the event of a house fire, 43% of Brits would save either their computer or mobile phone before the family pet. We obviously love our gadgets, but could never imagine putting our computers before our pets. The study polled 1,219 pet owners in the UK…