ShinyShiny tech roundup: Philips Hue partners with Spotify for syncing music with lights
If you’ve got a home full of Hue lights, there’s an easy new way to set the mood for your next party. Signify, which makes the Philips Hue line, is partnering with Spotify so that your lightbulbs can automatically sync up with whatever music you have playing, changing color and flashing along to the beat.…
Covid-19 leads to 20% growth in smartwatches, claims study
The global COVID-19 pandemic has made more people aware of their health, fitness and well-being, and the smart wearables market is reaping the rewards, according to the latest report by technology analyst firm CCS Insight. It recently published a market forecast that predicts shipments of wrist-worn wearables will hit 232 million units in 2021, a…
How to Stay Out of Trouble When Growing Your Business
There are many problems that can arise when you’re looking to grow your business and take it to where you feel it should be. All too often, inexperienced and eager entrepreneurs end up landing themselves in hot water or causing problems for themselves in completely unnecessary ways. Staying safe and ensuring you’re not putting your…
Only 1 in 8 Brits have been abroad in 2021, research shows
A study of 2,000 adults found only 12 per cent have managed to escape the UK and get abroad during 2021. Four in 10 have been able to enjoy a ‘staycation’, while another 40 per cent haven’t gone away at all. Just under two thirds (64 per cent) feel the changing isolation and quarantine rules…
Over two thirds of Brits don’t know how to recycle tech items
As the August bank holiday approaches, Currys PC World is asking Brits to think before they bin, as the nation gets set for a bank holiday weekend clear out. New research from the electricals retailer highlights the UK’s e-waste issue and growing customer confusion around what to do with old and broken tech items. It…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: YouTube Wear OS app only works with Samsung
Google's YouTube Music app for Wear OS is now live, a few months after the tech giant promised to release one for the platform. That certainly sounds like great news for users who've been waiting for it after Google retired Play Music for Wear OS in 2020. The bad news is, as noted by 9to5Google, it only currently works…
Behind Closed Doors: Keeping Your Secret Passions Hidden From The Outside World
Everyone has interests that they would rather keep to themselves. While most people can relate to even the weirdest of passions, talking about this sort of topic in public can be very embarrassing, especially when it is a personal thing. No matter your particular kink or interest, though, you should be able to enjoy the…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: Uber rival Didi scraps European launch
The Chinese taxi-hailing app Didi has suspended plans to launch in Britain and continental Europe amid concerns about how it handles sensitive passenger data, The Telegraph can reveal. Didi had secured licences to operate in several British cities as part of a push to challenge Uber, but is now understood to have pulled the plans for at…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: PayPal to accept cryptocurrency
Online payment company PayPal is to allow users in the UK to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies using its platform. Available on both its app and website, the service will initially be limited to four cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash. It comes after the launch of the same service in the US which…
Which Forex Should I Buy Today?
Many elements, such as market opening times and your FX trading strategy, go into determining when to buy and sell currency. Many traders think that the ideal time to purchase and sell currency is when it is most active - when liquidity and volatility are at their highest. It takes time, experience, and in-depth knowledge…
