Author: Ashley Norris

CES 2015: LG unveils the Flex 2

The jury is still pretty much out on curved smartphones. Sure they look pretty, but they do seem an idea in search of a killer use. This hasn't stopped LG, which has today unveiled its second flexible screen smartphone - the LG Flex 2 - at CES 2015. We haven't seen it yet but the…

Mango Bikes unveils new, customise it for yourself, model the Curve

Mango Bikes, the budding bespoke bicycle company, has just launched its new range with the Curve single speed especially for women. It features an extra padded saddle, sturdy steel frame and curved tube top for comfortable riding in a skirt, and is aimed at commuters or student wanting to get around the city or campus…

Apple, Orange, now the hottest new tech brand is Carrot

Here at Shiny we look at loads of new start ups, from clever time saving apps through to wonderful wearables. Every now and then though one really catches our eye. Step forward Introducing Carrot. You may not have ever had any experience of the product before but as the video below and the words on…

Report says iPhone 6 event slated for September 9th

The web, or at least the part of it that is obsessed with Apple, is awash with rumours that the company has scheduled an iPhone event for Sept. 9th. There's nothing else to go on at the moment, but if true it would seem that the compay is likely to unveil both the iPhone 6.…

How many views? Vine adds a loop counter

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…

Best job ever? Carter’s Steam Fair needs a ghost!

Carter's Steam fair, which is a bit if a London institution, has an opening for what could be the best job ever - if you are the world's number one Scooby Doo fan that is. It is after an actor to play a ghost on its Ghost Train. So in return for your cash you…

Cool 60s portable record player revived by Steepletone

In case you hadn't noticed there is a bit of a vinyl revival going on. And if you are one of those who have invested in new albums or been combing your local Oxfam for bargains, you might want to take a look at this. It is a reproduction of a 60s portable turntable and…

Apple confirms working with new materials – iWatch? iPhone 6?

Apple's Design Supremo Jonathan Ive has given a long-ish interview to the New York Times, which is summarised here by The Guardian. In it he says ,well practically nothing interesting. But then again did you really expect him to share too much of Apple's future plans? In among the bluster and the reiteration that Tim Cook…