Google Calendar becomes a standalone app for Android users
October 18, 2012 – 10:59 | No Comment
Google Calendar becomes a standalone app for Android users

Android users running Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean can now take advantage of a new standalone version of Google Calendar. The move brings Google Calendar more in line with Gmail, Google Play and others …

BBC iPlayer now allows for offline viewing for iOS users
September 4, 2012 – 12:26 | No Comment
BBC iPlayer now allows for offline viewing for iOS users

iPhone, iPod and iPad users who take advantage of the streaming capabilities the BBC’s iPlayer app now have a new feature to play with – the ability to download programmes and store them on your phone …

Sky+ iPad 4.0 turns your tablet into a remote control
August 15, 2012 – 08:36 | No Comment
Sky+ iPad 4.0 turns your tablet into a remote control

When you’re watching TV the remote control seems to have a life of its own, often resulting in it disappearing when you decide you want to switch channels. Being somewhat larger than a standard Sky …

Pixelmator 2.1 brings in Retina Display support, effects browser and iCloud syncing
August 9, 2012 – 13:13 | No Comment
Pixelmator 2.1 brings in Retina Display support, effects browser and iCloud syncing

If you’re looking for a powerful image editing tool, the likes of Photoshop are going to spring to mind first. But there are plenty of much lower cost tool available that are more than adequate …

Roundup – 22 updates and new downloads to kick off August
August 4, 2012 – 16:49 | No Comment
Roundup – 22 updates and new downloads to kick off August

The end of July and the beginning of August have seen the release of a number of important apps and updates. If you’ve found it hard to keep to speed with what has been going …

Flipboard adds audio features to its social magazine app
May 17, 2012 – 11:41 | No Comment
Flipboard adds audio features to its social magazine app

iOS app Flipboard has already earned itself something of a name as a great way to aggregate multiple social networks and news media into a single, more easily managed stream. The latest version of the iPhone …

LinkedIn for iOS goes universal and adds new calendar features
April 27, 2012 – 06:53 | No Comment
LinkedIn for iOS goes universal and adds new calendar features

Social networking news is not limited to the latest acquisitions by the likes of Facebook; LinkedIn, the social network for professionals, is still generating headlines. The big news for iOS users is that the app …

Spotify for Android 0.5 beta sports ICS support and redesign
April 20, 2012 – 11:16 | No Comment
Spotify for Android 0.5 beta sports ICS support and redesign

Android users with a Spotify Premium subscription can get a sneak preview of the upcoming app before it hits Google Play by download the beta version of the software. Spotify for Android has been updated making …

Compression utility WinZip wings its way to iOS
February 16, 2012 – 05:27 | No Comment
Compression utility WinZip wings its way to iOS

It has taken rather a long time, but the stalwart of file compression, WinZip, has finally released a version of their famous archive handling tool for iPhone and iPad. Available completely free of charge, the …

WinSnap 4.0.1 adds support for Aero shadows in screen captures, effects and more
January 25, 2012 – 07:58 | No Comment
WinSnap 4.0.1 adds support for Aero shadows in screen captures, effects and more

Capturing what’s on your desktop can be as simple as hitting the Print Screen key and pasting the contents of the clipboard into an image editing app. But you’ll notice that it is not possible …

Quick Review: Kingsoft Office 4.3 for Android
January 24, 2012 – 13:18 | One Comment
Quick Review: Kingsoft Office 4.3 for Android

There are a number of tools which computer users will install by default on their Mac or PC – an email client, web browser, media player and an office suite. Make the move to a …