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 …

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 …

Freemake Video Converter 4.0 acts as spur for Gold Pack add-on
March 11, 2013 – 13:57 | No Comment
Freemake Video Converter 4.0 acts as spur for Gold Pack add-on

Ellora Assets Corporation has released Freemake Video Converter 4.0, the latest version of its freeware video conversion tool for Windows. Despite the major version number change, version 4.0 contains no new functionality of its own …

Xbox SmartGlass brings Xbox 360 control to your iOS device
November 9, 2012 – 06:28 | No Comment
Xbox SmartGlass brings Xbox 360 control to your iOS device

Xbox 360 owners who also have an iOS device may just find that their iPhone or iPad is their console’s new best friend. Xbox SmartGlass is a free app from Microsoft that enables you to …

YouTube for iOS gets a standalone release with a new look
September 11, 2012 – 17:13 | No Comment
YouTube for iOS gets a standalone release with a new look

There are many things that we can speculate about iOS 6, but one thing we know for certain is that the built in YouTube app is gone. iOS falling out of love with Google’s video …

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 …

Chrome for iOS gains new G+, Facebook and Twitter sharing options
August 23, 2012 – 07:24 | One Comment
Chrome for iOS gains new G+, Facebook and Twitter sharing options

Just like Firefox, Chrome is rocketing through version numbers as though they were going out of fashion. Although Google’s foray into the world of web browsers for iPhone and iPad is fairly recent, Chrome for …

RipTunes converts YouTube videos to MP3, ringtones and more
July 25, 2012 – 09:36 | No Comment
RipTunes converts YouTube videos to MP3, ringtones and more

YouTube is a great source of music videos and with the large number of privately filmed videos it is a great resource for tracking down live performances by your favorite band or artist. When you …

HMRC Tax Calc works out your tax for you (UK users only)
May 28, 2012 – 12:30 | No Comment
HMRC Tax Calc works out your tax for you (UK users only)

How much tax are you going to be paying over the coming year? It’s not always the happiest news, but it’s the sort of things that it is certainly best to know in advance – …