Tag: Apps
Facebook and Instagram buyout deal is now official
It's been five months since we first heard about Facebook's acquisition of the hipster photo app and today, two weeks after the deal was officially cleared by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), it's official, Facebook and Instagram are now…
Sky+ app update for iPad turns your tablet into a remote control
Sky have introduced a massive update to their Sky+ app for iPad, allowing you to turn your tablet into a remote control for your Sky box. You can now use the app to change channels, play recorded shows, pause and…
Google take on Siri with Voice Search app for iPhone and iPad
Google are preparing to bring their Voice Search app to iPhones and iPads, taking on Apple's own Siri voice assistant on its own turf. The app will allow users to speak the information they are searching for, before having relevant…
TECH PENTATHLON: How to stream the London 2012 Olympics – websites, smart TVs, apps and set-top boxes
Today sees the penultimate instalment in the Tech Digest Tech Pentathlon series. As we're gearing up for the Olympics, we've already highlighted five of the best Olympic apps, some of the best Olympic gadgets hitting stores and also how to…
Apple pull Clueful privacy utility iPhone app from App Store
Apple have pulled Clueful from their App Store, an app built by security specialists BitDefender intended to let users see exactly how other iOS applications use personal data. The reasons behind Apple pulling the plug on the app remain undisclosed….
The Dark Knight Rises swoops onto Virgin Media TiVo as an app
Virgin Media have released a "The Dark Knight Rises" app through their TiVo catch-up service to coincide with the hotly-anticipated final chapter in Christopher Nolan's epic Batman trilogy. Fans of the Dark Knight will be able browse trailers and clips…
First ever Instagram picture revealed. It's a cute doggie!
Though Instagram launched for the public in October 2010, today marks two years since the first ever Instagram picture was taken. And for the first time ever it's been revealed to have been of…a cute little puppy! And a not…
REVIEW: Griffin StudioConnect Audio/Midi interface dock for iPad
Looking to take your iPad recordings to the next level? Budding pop stars searching for a way to connect real world guitars and keys to their Apple tablets may want to take a look at Griffin's StudioConnect Midi/Audio interface. With a few notably omitted features, does it do enough to become a desktop Abbey Road?
AmpliTube sign deal with ex- Guns N' Roses star Slash for new guitar app
AmpliTube have put together a new version of their popular iPhone and iPad app with the help of legendary guitarist Slash. The ex-Guns N' Roses axeman has helped the AmpliTube developers compile an app that contains all Slash's signature pedals…
Tim Cook on Facebook, Apple TV, Siri and gaming at D10
Tim Cook yesterday took the D10 stage, offering a rare, candid insight into the man now at the helm of Apple. Interviewed as part of the Wall Street Journal's All Things Digital conference in California, it was the first time…
