Category: Android apps
Cosmic Genome science app comes to Android and other platforms with a web based app – the latest in a trend?
The popular iPad science app The Incomplete Map of the Cosmic Genome has a boxing day treat for anyone who unwrapped a new Kindle Fire or Kobo yesterday morning – the app is now available for Android, as well as…
Why is Instagram launching Direct Messaging?
Yesterday Instagram held a big press conference, in which they announced the ability to send photos as direct messages to other users – calling the new feature Instagram Direct – but why are they doing it? To answer this question,…
HP Live Photo comes to the UK just in time for Christmas
HP have today announced the UK availability of their "Live Photo" app and associated printing services – which uses an augmented reality app to turn photos into videos. It's been available in the US since the summer, and is an…
Top 5 emergency Android apps
Could an app save your life? If you're prepared – quite possibly! So don't wait until you're on a sinking ship to hope the GPRS will download something that might help, when you can get prepared today. Here's our pick…
Amazon launch "Amazon Coins" for Kindle Fire in the UK
Not content with controlling a big chunk of Britain's retail needs, Amazon have today announced they're going a step further, and are launching their own currency. Well, sort of. Amazon Coins can be used to buy apps and content, and…
RealNetwork's Listen customises your ringback tones – and we find out what UK networks will support it
RealNetworks have today announced a new app offering customised "Ringback Tones" – which are a bit like custom ringtones, but for the people who call you. And we can reveal that it's coming to T-Mobile, Orange and Virgin Mobile in…
O2 refresh Matchday app ahead of Rugby Internationals
O2 have rolled out an update to the contents of their Matchday app ahead of Saturday's England vs Argentina QBE Rugby International at Twickenham. The updated app looks set to feature lots of video content, to take advantage of O2's…
5 Clever Location Apps
Nearly every phone has GPS – but are you using yours to the full? Here's our pick of five clever apps that use GPS is an interesting way….
Kazam enters the mobile arena and prepares for battle with the Trooper and Thunder ranges.
The Android playing field is crowded, but today a new competitor announced it's intention to muscle in on Samsung and HTC's turf. Kazam have unveiled two new Android phone ranges – and an intriguing business model to go with it….
Amazon giveaway 7 apps for Halloween – free for 24 hours only!
A quick heads up for Android users – if you have the Amazon Appstore, today you can download seven Halloween-themed games for free! It's a savvy move by Amazon, who are aiming to raise awareness of their competing App Store…
