ShinyShiny tech roundup: Spotify adds real-time lyrics to app
When listening to music, we often find ourselves singing along. However, sometimes we switch to humming because the lyrics aren’t all familiar to us. When comparing Spotify to some other music players, it always had an obvious disadvantage — lack of a lyrics view. Fortunately for all of us, this is no longer going to be…
Two in three Brits play games on their devices, research reveals
1 in 6 Brits play video games every day Gaming is on the rise with two-thirds of Brits (66%) playing games on their devices, including 1 in 6 every day (18%) and over half (52%) at least once a month, according to research conducted by mobile smartphone brand Oppo. The results…
7 Things People Are Invested In Post-Pandemic
As we get closer to the pandemic ending, people’s priorities and lives have changed. The workspace has changed, the family dynamic has changed, and what’s important has changed. As a result, people’s awareness is now being pulled in other directions and they are fully invested in these new changes and changing their lives. Here are…
Five Reasons Mobile App Entertainment is the Future
In recent years, VR and AR have become one of the primary topics in entertainment technology. However, even hopeful estimates place the advent of VR in the mid to late-2020s. Consumers still lack access to quality VR equipment, while companies from Xbox to Netflix have yet to implement meaningful VR projects. Instead, the future of…
ShinyShiny round up: Apple allows customers to self-repair iPhones
Apple is now allowing some of its customers to self-repair their own iPhones - after long prohibiting anyone except approved technicians from handling its proprietary parts and software. In a sharp turnaround, the US tech firm announced on Wednesday that users will be able to access genuine Apple parts and tools for consumer repairs on the…
Millennials staying in to save cash while Baby Boomers splash the cash
Millennials and Gen Z are saving cash by ditching nights out in favour of cheaper nights in, hunting for second-hand items and using money-saving apps, according to research. Meanwhile, Baby Boomers are more likely to splash the cash on holidays and expensive meals out, though adults aged 18-24 – and those over 65 – are…
Learning the Basics: Three Industries That Use Stats
Most students know that they’ll never use the Pythagorean theorem in daily life. In fact, some may forget the basic formula before graduating from university. Still, having a background in mathematics can improve life in countless ways— especially now that data can do anything. Stats, in particular, are a way to interpret data by…
ShinyShiny roundup: Halo Infinite gets early launch for Microsoft anniversary
The latest game in the Halo series has been released three weeks early to coincide with the franchise's 20th anniversary. Halo: Infinite was originally supposed to be released last year but was delayed until December 2021. But on Monday, at an Xbox 20th anniversary event, Microsoft revealed the multiplayer part of the game was being…
10 Gifts for Your Eco-Conscious Friends
We all have an eco-conscious person in our friend circle. They’re the one who takes the time to recycle properly, shops with a reusable bag at the grocery market and writes to their representative nonstop about climate change. It’s inspiring to say the least, and we could all stand to take a tip or two…
5 top tips for a stress-free Christmas
Christmas can certainly be a stressful time for most – and this year promises to be no different as we emerge (hopefully) from the pandemic. It’s also no surprise that money is tighter for many households this year than in previous years. In 2019, the average UK adult spent £1,116 on Christmas presents. In 2020,…
