Apps

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Have Apple finally capitulated and included wireless payment technology NFC in their soon to be launched iPhone 6? That's the latest rumour, although apparently Apple planned to have NFC in previous versions of the iPhone and pulled out at the last minute. There's a chance that could happen this time too. What does seem guaranteed is that the iPhone 6...

Great news this week if you're a fan of that addictive (and frankly, a bit irritating) Flappy Bird game - the Flappy Bird app is set to return in August! That's 6 months after its creator, Dong Nguyen, withdrew it because he was rather overwhelmed with all the attention that 50 million downloads had resulted in. The new and improved...

As we haven't run a '5 Hottest Games' article for while, we thought it was about time we did one. Take your pick from of favourites below. Monument Valley (iOS, Android £2.49) This highly rated game has seen over half a million downloads in a month on iOS alone. It's been such a big hit for its London-based developers that...

The Framy app only launched for iOS last month but it's already hugely popular and getting fantastic reviews. So what is Framy? Why is it so hot? And when will it be available on Android? Framy is a fun app which lets you customise your photos by choosing from a huge selection of animations. There's unlimited entertainment to be had...

Amongst the thousands of apps available out there, a recent 'Ask Reddit' thread asked for people to post their favourite apps which are still relatively unknown. Here are five of the best ones which are worth checking out. TripIt (iOS, Android - free) Keep all of your travel arrangements stored in one place with this clever travel organising app. All...

We're guessing that a lot of smartphone users only use the built-in video software on their handsets. If you've never tried using a dedicated video app before or want to check out the different video apps which are available, here are our 5 favourites. Vine (Android, iOS, Windows - Free) Fun, short and sharp pretty much sums up the Vine...

Hot off the press is the news that Google have launched their very own Google Camera App which is now available in the Google Play Store. The app is called 'Google Camera' and it has some new and improved features if you compare it to the camera software available on Android KitKat 4.4. Here's what you need to know. The...

Easter is almost upon us as is a couple of weeks in which to keep the kids entertained. Here are 5 of our favourite Easter-themed apps to help keep the munchkins busy. Paint-On-3D Easter Eggs (iOS £0.69) A bit more versatile and a lot less fiddly than trying to paint on hard-boiled eggs, this fun app lets your kids be...

The clocks go forward tonight, the weather is getting warmer and we've been enjoying a bit of sunshine which means that Spring is finally here. Outdoor spaces and gardens have probably taken a bit of a battering over our wet and dismal Winter so if you're in need of some inspiration to transform your garden, we've 5 of the best...

You may be looking for a new job or want to improve your career prospects with your current employer or maybe you're self employed and looking to grow your business. If any of these apply to you then it makes sense to consider the range of career-boosting apps which are available at little or no cost. Over two thirds of...

If you're in need of some new inspiration to stay on target for your New Year's resolution or have decided to take the plunge and get fit, lose weight or both, here are 5 of the best apps for diet and fitness. The Complete 5:2 Diet (iOS, Android £1.99) You may have notice there are different types of 5:2 diets...