5 of the best weather apps
Keep one step ahead of British summertime’s cruel twists by putting one of these on your smartphone Thwart the weather and its ever changing ways by being one step ahead, armed with a brollie if...
View ArticleBest Android apps this week
Venture into the Forest of Doom and branch out with Vine, in the pick of the week's Android apps This week's Android app offerings include Vine, ArtFlow for sktechers, Forest of Doom and more.Paginate...
View ArticleBest Android apps this week
Rouse yourself from your slumber and help a sheep escape a box in the pick of this week's Android apps From classic console ports to modern puzzlers – and an alarm clock that wakes you up with the...
View ArticleLook out Vine: Instagram's video service wants to eat your lunch
Video on Instagram's selling point: “Vine lets you record six seconds? We’re letting you record fifteen!” Instagram has made the move into video clips with Video on Instagram, an option that’ll be...
View ArticleThese are the Android apps you need this week
Ride a dragon, travel in time and go wild in Vegas with the pick of the week's Android apps Paginate on this section: Don't paginate Title: Gangstar Vegas (£4.99) Body: Ok, so Gangstar Vegas...
View ArticleVine co-founder: “Six seconds for a video felt perfect. And it still does.”
Vine’s tight six second video limit will be the key to its continued success post-Video on Instagram, says Dom Hofmann When video for Instagram was announced last week, many predicted that it would...
View ArticleDitch your wallet now: NFC mobile payments explained
Still using a sliver of dead cow to hold a collection of shiny circles that you exchange for goods and services? Here's how to not do that any moreDespite being available in the UK since 2011, NFC...
View ArticleVine adds new features – and here's how to make your six seconds count
Read an expert's tips for filming the perfect Vine as the micro video service gets “biggest, most exciting” update yet Vine, Twitter’s micro video service, has just jumped to version 1.3, adding a...
View ArticleBest new Android apps to download this week
Five spanking new games and apps with which to grace your Google OS-powered phone or tabletIt's a game-heavy round-up this week, with a footie management sim, a choose-your-own-adventure tale, a...
View ArticleCanary: the cheapest, smartest home security solution around?
This small cylinder packs a dizzying array of sensors to keep your home safe from intrudersHi-tech home security is nothing new, but new device Canary is a definite first: an affordable, compact...
View ArticleSwiftKey update brings a host of cloud features
The swish keyboard app now syncs your personal writing style across multiple devices and adds trending phrasesDrag-to-type keyboard app SwiftKey has just been updated to a 4.2 beta version, and that...
View ArticleFully Charged: NFC bling ring, Sonos gets Android streaming and Apple makes...
Get clued-up over your cornflakes with these tech morselsIt’s morning and your brain probably isn’t working at full capacity. Ease yourself into the day with bite-sized news chunks concerning NFC...
View ArticleSoundhalo: the iTunes Store of live music?
Offering high quality audio and video downloads of concerts, Soundhalo counts none other than Thom Yorke among its supporters Thom Yorke's public split with Spotify is barely out of the news, and he's...
View ArticleAdrenaline pumper – how high can you throw your smartphone?
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's… a smashed screen. Oops Forget wingsuits. Forget roller coasters. Forget Russian roulette. The quickest way to get our adrenal glands pumping is a nasty gadget...
View ArticleThe 14 best music creation apps for iPhone and Android: how to re-make...
Autotune, echoes, rock guitars and rappers' delights – the tools you need to create a classic track of your very own Humans have always used technology to broaden their musical palettes, from the...
View ArticleThe bike lock you can open with your phone
The Bitlock is a bluetooth controlled lock you can access from anywhere - and it'll even automatically unlock when you walk nearby. Launched on Kickstarter today, Bitlock is a neat idea for anyone...
View ArticlePhablet fans rejoice: SwiftKey just built your perfect keyboard
London firm SwiftKey is on a mission to change the way we type - and their latest app lets you customise your Android keyboard to your heart's content Swiftkey's hugely successful app now lets you...
View Article10 of the best Samsung Galaxy Note 3 apps
You’ve unwrapped your shiny new Note 3 and showered it with accessories. Now what? Why, you treat it to some apps of course The Galaxy Note 3 scored a well-deserved five stars in Stuff’s review. If...
View ArticleSwipe to unlock: 5 incredible games that you can only play on your smartphone
Cast aside your controller – these mobile games give you a unique experience you won't get on a console or PC Mobile gaming isn't all Angry Birds and tilt-to-steer racing games.These titles make use...
View ArticleGet in line for BBM: Blackberry's iOS and Android apps go live (again)
Time to dig out those old BBM accounts, as Blackberry is having a second crack at launching its iOS and Android BBM apps - but be warned, this time there's a virtual waiting list. Their first attempt...
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