HandBrake 0.9.9 makes transcoding to MP4 or MKV video easier than ever
May 20, 2013 – 07:00 | No Comment
HandBrake 0.9.9 makes transcoding to MP4 or MKV video easier than ever

Popular cross-platform, open-source video transcoder HandBrake 0.9.9 has been released, and despite the version number increment is actually a major update. HandBrake allows users to convert video from a wide variety of formats – including …

eBay for iOS update includes new UI and registration via drivers’ license
May 17, 2013 – 09:53 | No Comment
eBay for iOS update includes new UI and registration via drivers’ license

The iOS versions of eBay’s app have been updated with a redesigned interface and a raft of other changes. The latest release improves on the stripped back UI that was available in previous versions and …

iTunes 11.0.3 includes improved views for MiniPlayer and faster performance
May 16, 2013 – 19:01 | No Comment
iTunes 11.0.3 includes improved views for MiniPlayer and faster performance

Loved and loathed in just about equal measure, iTunes is installed on a huge number of computers around the world. It has been a while since the last update, but now iTunes 11.0.3 has been been …

Viber 3.0 sees free Skype alternative reach out to desktop audience
May 8, 2013 – 12:53 | No Comment
Viber 3.0 sees free Skype alternative reach out to desktop audience

Mobile VoIP provider Viber has broken new ground by releasing Viber for Desktop 3.0 for Windows and Mac, extending its existing mobile service beyond the mobile-only Viber 3.0 app to desktops and laptops.
The new desktop …

Latest Twitter apps for Android and iOS join recent Mac update
May 2, 2013 – 12:23 | No Comment
Latest Twitter apps for Android and iOS join recent Mac update

Twitter has released Twitter for iOS 5.6 and Twitter for Android 4.0.2, minor updates to its official apps for iPhone/iPad and Android mobile users. Both apps extend support for trend filtering by location to the …

Revolutionize your iPhone’s sound for the better with Accudio Free
April 30, 2013 – 11:45 | No Comment
Revolutionize your iPhone’s sound for the better with Accudio Free

I used to think my iPod touch was the bee’s knees when it came to digital music players. Exposure to true audiophile-friendly models from the likes of Cowon and Colorfly, coupled with listening to FLAC …

Mailbox for iOS Updated with New Swipe Options, Loses Wait Queue
April 19, 2013 – 15:24 | No Comment
Mailbox for iOS Updated with New Swipe Options, Loses Wait Queue

Gmail shows little sign of becoming any less popular, but any iOS user will have found that dealing with a Gmail account on an Apple device is not the most pleasant experience. Mailbox was released to …

LinkedIn for iOS 6.0 revamps design, makes iPhone app easier to use and navigate
April 18, 2013 – 10:20 | No Comment
LinkedIn for iOS 6.0 revamps design, makes iPhone app easier to use and navigate

LinkedIn Corporation has released LinkedIn for iOS 6.0, a brand new version of its app for connecting to the world’s favourite professional social network. Version 6.0 is very much an iPhone-focussed release, sporting a new …

Facebook for iOS 6.0 adds floating chat heads
April 17, 2013 – 07:40 | No Comment
Facebook for iOS 6.0 adds floating chat heads

Facebook, Inc. has released Facebook for iOS 6.0, a major update for its iPhone and iPad app. The major new feature in version 6 is the introduction of “chat heads”, which allow users to chat …

SugarSync for iOS 4.0 boasts elegant redesign, integrates with other apps
April 16, 2013 – 08:14 | No Comment
SugarSync for iOS 4.0 boasts elegant redesign, integrates with other apps

SugarSync, Inc has released SugarSync for iOS 4.0, a major new release for iPad and iPhone owners wishing access to their SugarSync cloud storage on the move. Version 4.0.0 features a major redesign designed to …

SkyDrive 3.0 for iOS hits the App Store with iPad Mini Support
April 3, 2013 – 15:06 | No Comment
SkyDrive 3.0 for iOS hits the App Store with iPad Mini Support

There’s certainly no shortage of cloud storage services to choose from these days and Microsoft’s SkyDrive provides a fairly generous 7GB of space free of charge. The latest version of the iOS app sees compatibility extending …