Author: Becca Caddy
Becca is passionate about health, fitness and wellbeing. She’s particularly interested in wearable technology, how our mobiles can help us to get fitter and ways to introduce mindfulness and meditation into our busy working lives. As a northerner living in London, she loves exploring the city, going to the cinema at every possible opportunity and Instagramming everything that crosses her path.
iPhone 6 could land in August, just in time for your holidays
If the latest rumours are to be believed, the iPhone 6 could land as early as August. Many expected Apple's latest flagship device to be unveiled in September, because that's when the tech giant usually unveils its new products, but today rumours are rife that the iPhone 6 could be launched in August instead. According…
Hipstamatic to take on Vine with its Cinamatic video app full of filters
Hipstamatic, one of the first big players in the mobile photography game, is set to launch its own short video app, Cinamatic. But will it give Instagram and Vine a run for their money? Seasoned photography app fans will be familiar with Hipstamatic. It was one of the first apps to hit our phones that…
Apple could be spending $3.2 billion on Dr Dre's Beats Electronics
Rumours today suggest that Apple could soon be spending in excess of $3.2 billion on the music-streaming and audio hardware company Beats Electronics, founded by Dr. Dre. Last week, Apple's CEO Tim Cook said he was "on the prowl" for new acquisitions and if rumours today are to be believed, the next company the tech…
Student turns her nerve disorder into award-winning fashion collection
Fashion student Julia Wollner has designed an entire line inspired by her personal struggle with the nerve disorder Bell's Palsy. These striking photos feature the work of Julia Wollner, a fashion student currently studying at the Pratt Institute in New York, US. Her garments are a mesmerising kaleidoscope of colours with bold silhouettes coupled with…
Will the Samsung Galaxy S5 really be able to take on the iPhone 5S?
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is already the third most popular mobile handset in the UK, according to uSwitch's Mobile Tracker. But will it really be able to take on the iPhone 5S for the top spot? We're not convinced. Samsung's latest flagship handset, the Galaxy S5, only went on sale in April and yet stats…
Tumblr apps now let you edit your blog from your mobile
Today simple blogging platform Tumblr has announced that its users can now customise the way their Tumblr blog looks directly from within its iOS app with a brand new baked-in editor. Tumblr is one of the most open blogging platforms when it comes to basic customisation that doesn't require you to host your blog yourself…
Battle of the wearables: Jawbone Up 24 vs. Misfit Shine
There are so many different wearable devices on the market at the moment that it can be really hard to keep track of which gadget does what and how well it performs. Here at ShinyShiny we've been reviewing some of our favourite activity tracking gadgets and have plenty more to come over the next few…
