Shiny Shiny features
Here are some things I’ve written for Shiny Shiny.
Know your rights with online shopping. Part one looks at making sure you have a secure connection, and what you’re entitled to as an online shopper. This includes Consumer rights, including your rights to return or refund your purchase. Part two looks at rules that apply to auction sites such as eBay and investigates the complaints procedures if you do have an issue. I detail the bodies you can contact, from Trading Standards to the Federal Trade Commission (for USA purchases).
2008 really was the year where the eBook took the UK market by storm, but there were a number of contenders on the scene. Here I take a look at the big players, and see which one wins out in the ultimate eBook battle.
You can also read my long term test of the BeBook here, or watch my video review below.
-The Top Ten Firefox Add-ons to change your life.
-Four great free Photoshop-esque programmes to use.
-The Top ten Sci-Fi books that would be great video games.
-How to make a blog in five easy steps.
-Work can be so tough. Sometimes only an hour or two of quality Facebooking can get you throughout the day but how do you get through the companies firewalls? I show you how to here…
-Do you give good Google? Be careful your online life doesn’t infringe on your professional career.
-The Top ten List of Phone call Faux Pas. Things you should never ever say to me if you want my help!
- Fancy trying indoor skydiving? I brave Milton Keynes to try out the Airkix wind tunnel.
-I take a close look at the Etymotic Hf2 headphones, and analyse the sound isolating properties, and compatibility issues.
-How do you take good photos in the snow? I look at adjusting the white balance and changing ISO settings to provide you with the perfect pictures.
I have a lot of experience in liveblogging, at various press conferences, including IFA and CES. Check out some liveblogs here and here.
And here are a couple more tech video reviews, from the early days when we had a small budget for editing!
