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Eurovision 2015: here’s everything we know so far
Sequins on, continental dip selection at the ready. It's (almost) that time again... Ohhhh... VIENNA After Conchita Wurst's storming victory for Austria last year, this year's contest will be held in the home of waltzes, cream-filled shortcake and Midge Ure's overcoat. It's also the 60th anniversary of Eurovision, so we can expect a bit more pomp and…
Which phones accept the new SanDisk 200GB microSD card? We asked 7 brands
The whopping new SanDisk 200GB microSD card caused a bit of a stir at Mobile World Congress. When we wrote about it, lots of you asked us whether there are any phones on the market that will take the new card. We asked 7 smartphone brands (ASUS, HTC, Samsung, Sony, Huawei, LG and Microsoft) whether their…
Meet Tara Binns, star of a new range of books for little girls with ambition
Recently, Barbie manufacturer Mattel commissioned a survey and found that "girls like princesses and superheroes equally." No way, you're kidding...! Frustratingly, their answer to this wasn't to give girls some really talented, inspiring heroines in addition to the many princess toys already available, but to create a Princess Power Barbie. Sigh. Talk about missing the point.…
7 of the best new beauty launches for March
Introducing Sascha Taylor-Curtis, otherwise known as the brilliant Beauty Geek UK, as ShinyShiny's new Beauty Editor. Here's your heads-up on all the best new beauty launches for March 2015. March is a big month for beauty launches as all the Spring collections start arriving, meaning lots of room for creative colour and fun. There are some great new…
Lots of like, Mum: how to cope with your parents on social media
Mum, Dad, if you're reading this – none of this is about you. There was a time that a weekly phone call with your parents and the odd holiday postcard were enough to keep your relationship ticking over, and them reassured that you were alive, well and eating your vegetables. Then after that there was a time…
Meet Phantom: the £1400 speaker Devialet don’t need you to buy #MWC15
Sitting in the limousine that Devialet provided journalists to persuade them to listen to yet another sound system, I asked the representative a question. "If your product is sold out almost everywhere," I queried, a can of Fanta Limón in my pampered hand, "why do you want us to write about it? People can't buy it."…
Hands on with the LG G Flex 2: make a fist to take a selfie #MWC15
We tried out the upcoming LG G Flex 2 at Mobile World Congress, including a demo of the 'Gesture Selfie' feature that lets you take a photo by making a fist. Here's our hands-on video: LG G Flex 2 UK price and availability It looks like the G Flex 2 will be out in the…
How to make the most of Pinterest and get more followers
A few weeks ago I brought you 10 things you didn't know about Pinterest, a compilation of tips, new features and shiny little hidden gems that many of you hand-on-heart admitted you didn't know about everyone's favourite inspiration (and time-sucking procrastination) platform. Because the initial list went down so well, I'm back today with a…
“Holy moly, I’m in Portal!” – hands on with the HTC Vive virtual reality headset #MWC15
HTC's announcement of a virtual reality headset, created in partnership with world-leading games company Valve (Half Life, Portal, Steam...), took Mobile World Congress entirely by surprise on Sunday. We were all feeling pretty clever, thinking we'd already seen everything they had to show (since most of the HTC One M9 material leaked before the launch),…
12 best fitness apps to help you stay motivated
[nextpage title="Next"] If you want to monitor or track your fitness and diet goals, using your smartphone is an ideal way to do it. Because your smartphone and apps are always with you, they are a constant reminder to check in on your progress, stay the course, and keep your motivation up, as well as…
