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.
Desolenator: making salt water safe to drink using the power of sunshine
It seems like every half hour new Indiegogo and Kickstarter campaigns bring us yet another wearable, gadget or project that might become awesome and life-changing or fall by the wayside and never actually deliver. (We're looking at you, Solar Roadways and Ring.) But how many of the brands running these campaigns have actually developed products that…
Watch this haunting drone footage of Chernobyl ruins
Just when we thought drone videos were getting a bit dull, along comes this haunting compilation of footage taken during a flyover of Pripyat, Chernobyl, which proves that the best way to get a true feel of such a remote location is always by drone. Filmaker Danny Cooke visited Chernobyl, the infamous site of a…
Since when did Black Friday become a thing in the UK?
Ahh Black Friday. For as long as I can remember it's been a tradition us Brits have watched in wide-eyed amazement from across the pond. 'They go THAT crazy for bags?', 'Why are they hitting each other like that?' and 'But... but it's only a t-shirt!'. Watching the footage always felt like going on a…
Jawbone Move: meet the new super cheap activity tracker
Today Jawbone unveiled its new high-end activity tracker, UP3. But for those who don't want to spend a small fortune on a wearable they may or may not be able to commit to, the brand has also unveiled a £39.99 device built for fitness tracking newbies: meet Move. If Move looks a little familiar, that's because it's…
Jawbone unveils UP3: its most advanced fitness tracker yet
Jawbone has unveiled a new activity tracker today called the UP3. The brand's most advanced device yet, the UP3 is built for fitness with a heart rate monitor and sensors capable of recording different stages of sleep. Described by Travis Bogard, the VP of Product Management at Jawbone, as 'the world's most powerful tracker in the smallest…
APP OF THE DAY: Blloon makes reading eBooks easier, more enjoyable (and free)
Blloon is a brand new app that aims to make reading eBooks easier and more enjoyable for those who don't want to commit to pricey online services. Built for iOS, Blloon allows its users to 'earn' eBooks by sharing, recommending and reviewing what they've already read, which is what makes it stand out against similar…
Would you buy a fridge to keep your makeup fresh?
What do you think the pink appliance above might be used for? To keep your cupcakes fresh? To keep your candy crunchy? To make sure Hello Kitty's beverages are always really really chilled? Wrong, wrong, wrong, this is a makeup fridge and apparently they're totally a massive thing over in Korea. According to Refinery 29,…
Apple iPad Air 2: Everything you need to know about the thinner, 10 inch tablet
This story is developing... We've been keeping our eyes glued to the latest livestream from Apple's highly-anticipated iPad event so you don't have to. The biggest announcement was the unveiling of the iPad Air 2, and we've summarised the top specs and features of Apple's latest tablet below. What do you think of it? Let us…
Will Omate’s Lutetia be the ultimate wearable smartwatch for women?
It's a discussion we've had time and time again here at shinyshiny HQ: Are the recent wearable releases REALLY designed with women in mind? The square faces, huge chunky straps and dull designs would suggest no. Well, meet the Lutetia. Designed by women and for women, this shiny gadget aims to be the ultimate smartwatch…
New Fitbit Charge and Charge HR images leaked (and they look AWESOME)
The Fitbit team recalled its high-end Force wristband earlier this year (amidst claims that it caused a nasty rash on some people's arms), so it was only a matter of time before details of the brand's next new wearables were released. Take a look at the Fitbit Charge and the Charge HR above. Gizmodo exclusively got…
