Month: September 2015
#FIFA16 Ratings Top 20 fastest players. And guess who is number 1!
Today EA SPORTS unveils the top 20 fastest players in FIFA 16. Throughout September, it will be revealing a number of player and club ratings lists featuring the best players in FIFA 16. From its Top 50 Players countdown to the Top Career Mode Prospects, every FIFA fan will want to know who to look out for!…
One in three of us have lost our smartphone photos, reckons Kodak Alaris
More than a third (35%) of Britons have lost photos from their smartphone, according to a study released today by imaging company, Kodak Alaris. People in the UK store an average of 651 photos on their mobile phones meaning that a potential 11.8 billion photos are lost in the ether. Yet they fail to take…
#IFA2015: Top 5 trends including women’s smartwatches and health wearables
Europe's biggest annual consumer electronics and home appliances show in Berlin, IFA was packed full of exciting products as usual. Sadie Hale from ShinyShiny highlights the top five trends from this year's show 1. Women's smartwatches are definitely a thing While there have been some stylish-looking smartwatches released recently – the Apple Watch and the Alcatel OneTouch watch, especially –…
Review: Smart Glider ‘swegway’, £399. A revolution in personal transport
I have a confession to make. I still don't know what to call these boards. All the kids call them 'Swegways', but I've also seen them referred to as glide boards and hoverboards (though you don't seem to do much hovering to me). Whatever you choose to call them, all you need to know is…
Groov-e releases Power Pack for smart phone charging
If you're always running out of juice on your smartphone you may be interested in this latest Power Pack from Groov-e. With the ability to charge smart phones up to six times before needing to recharge, the Power Pack is, claims the manufacturer, the perfect accompaniment for long journeys and people on the go. Including…
#IFA15 Iron Maiden and Onkyo reveal Ed-Ph0n3s
Proving it's not just rappers who have their names associated with headphones, metal legends Iron Maiden have banged their 'eds together with the guys at Japanese company Onkyo to bring you their latest collab with the password friendly name of Ed-Ph0n3s. Earlier this year a visual mock-up of the headphones was displayed on Maiden’s iconic…
Ted Baker & Quella launch these beautiful racer bikes from £1995
Bike envy has been taken to a new level, with the launch of made-to-order model by Ted Baker and small artisan bicycle firm Quella. The two British companies have teamed up to create the Italian-inspired racer, which is available in "Redfinn, Bluetail or Greengill" colour from £1995. The stylishly retro bicycles feature a unique copper-plated design over a fine steel…
Pre-order Sony Experia Z5 and Z5 Compact from Carphone Warehouse. Prices start £449 SIM free
The Sony Xperia™ Z5 and Sony Xperia™ Z5 Compact are now available to pre-order at Carphone Warehouse. The retailer is offering a white exclusive on both handsets with the Z5 compact also exclusively available in coral for two weeks at launch. Prices for the Xperia™ Z5 start from £40 per month with a £29.99 upfront…
#IFA2015 Sengled introduces smart lighting solution
Sengled, a manufacturer of innovative smart lighting solutions for the smart home, has announced a new product at IFA in Berlin. The Sengled Element is an LED light that be controlled remotely using the dedicated app. It operates using the ZigBee standard, making it possible to program important lighting functions. In addition, users can also monitor…
Groov-e introduces Brand New Solar Bank charger
Affordable electronics manufacturer, Groov-e, has introduced a new solar powered charger to its line up (just as the sun disappears from view, not to be seen again until it makes a fleeting appearance next summer). Called the SolarBank, it can be purchased via Amazon for £33.19 and comes pre-charged. Nearly twice as powerful as its predecessor (the…