Ever wondered how many people have watched your six second re-make of The Empire Strikes Back? Well now you can find out, for the Twitter owned video platform Vine has added a view counter. According to Twitter you will now be able to see loop counts on Vines in iOS and Android mobile apps and…

We've heard of 3D printed skulls and hips, but now doctors can successfully create human organs using a 3D printer with a new technique that could save the lives of people all over the globe who aren't lucky enough to find an organ donor in time. Although 3D printing has been used for many other…

Here at shinyshiny we're dedicated to bringing you news, reviews and tips about the coolest tech, lifestyle products and must-have apps on the market. But no matter how clued up you are, sometimes figuring out which gadget, product or service is right for you can still be confusing -  especially when there's so much to choose…

Are you tired of words? Are you one of those who believes emojis are a way of life? All your dreams may have just come true, as a social network where you can only use emojis now exists. Emojli hasn't launched yet, but the iOS-bound network, which has a strict emoji-only username policy, has already…

Big, bit not totally unexpected news this morning as electronics giant Samsung today announced the release of a mini version of its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5. Like previous mini versions of Galaxy phones the S5 mini keeps many of the features of its bigger and grander sibling but sports a titchy (!?) 4.5 inch…