Archive for the ‘Apps’ Category
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Soundhalo will stream hi-def gig footage while you’re there
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on May 16, 2013 under Apps, Mobile
We've all done it at some point, got caught up in the atmosphere at a gig or event and decided we'd film a segment to show friends and family. Before you know it though you're watching the whole thing... more. -
Faulty apps, games, movies will soon be refundable
1 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on May 6, 2013 under Apps, Gaming
Ever downloaded an app that didn't work? Paid for a streaming movie that kept getting stuck? Couldn't get a new song to play on your phone? Well soon you'll be legally entitled to a refund thanks to a... more. -
Lovefilm revamps PS3 app with version 2.0
1 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on May 1, 2013 under Apps
LoveFilm, a former Amazon company was bought up by the retail giant once again after it started doing very well in the DVD rental game. Today though it's all about online streaming, and in that depart... more. -
Fancy a pizza? Order it from your Xbox, with Kinect
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 23, 2013 under Apps
Pizza Hut has introduced a new app for the Xbox 360, which allows users to order pizzas online and even design their own custom toppings with the use of Kinect. Whether this will evolve into some sort... more. -
Twitter music app now available
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 19, 2013 under Apps
Ok so I said last week that the Twitter music app was going to launch over the first Coachella weekend. My bad. In all fairness though, everyone else said that it was going to, so at least a lot of us... more. -
Twitter launching music app today
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 12, 2013 under Apps
Twitter's not-so-secret music app is set to launch today according to some, following on from several unplanned leaks by random people give early access. The app works by suggesting tracks and artists... more. -
Office of fair trading to investigate in-app purchasing
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 12, 2013 under Apps
The Office of Fair Trading is set to investigate what it describes as "aggressive" in-app purchases, especially in games aimed at children, following on from several instances where kids playing on pa... more. -
Miiverse inflating into PC and 3DS space
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on March 29, 2013 under Apps, Console
Nintendo's Miiverse, the social networking hub of its poorly selling console, the Wii U, is set to expand its influence to include both PC and smartphone platforms, with Nintendo looking to debut the ... more. -
Chubby Checker sues HP for “chubby checker” app
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on February 14, 2013 under Apps
Lawyers on behalf of Chubby Checker, a singer most well known for his 1960 cover of 1959 Hank Ballard b-side, The Twist, are sueing Hewlett Packard and Palm for the use of the name "Chubby Checker,"... more. -
Surface Pro optimised Android emulator
0 CommentsPosted by Carl on February 13, 2013 under Apps, Software
Many people have already heard of Bluestacks. An Android emulator which helps drive another 750,000 applications for the Surface Pro. The latest version however has been optimised specifically for Win... more. -
Tumblr add mature rating to iOS application
0 CommentsPosted by Brian Smith on January 31, 2013 under Apps
Tumblr are trying to avoid the same problem that has plagued the Twitter Vine App. The company has included a 17 and over age warning for their iOS application, this will be seen by a new user and any... more. -
Pirate app store Hackulous shut down
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on December 31, 2012 under Apps, Mobile
Hackulous, a name that should resonate with owners of jail broken iPhones for its links with cracked apps, has officially closed its doors, presumably for good, with little official word as to why. ... more. -
Pokédex app makes the iPad seem worth it
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on December 10, 2012 under Apps
Almost. While it doesn't go quite as far as to slap a pokéball in your hand and send you off on your journey to fame and fortune, the official pokédex application comes about as close to it as is... more. -
Will Furby be the big kids tech-gift for Xmas?
0 CommentsPosted by Jules on October 31, 2012 under Apps, iPad, iPhone
While 'wee-tee-kah-wah-tee' won't mean a great deal to most of you, over 40 million people across the world have a fair chance of knowing that it means, "Sing me a song". To put that number in perspec... more. -
8% of Android apps leaking personal details
0 CommentsPosted by Carl on October 23, 2012 under Android, Apps
Scientists have tested 13,500 Android applications and they have found that around 8 percent of them are failing to protect bank account and social media login information. The disturbing findings ... more. -
XBox Music set to launch
0 CommentsPosted by Jules on October 15, 2012 under Apps, Mobile, Software
Prepare for a revolution. Sit down, strap in and get ready. Microsoft is on the verge of launching an amazing new system that will, wait for it, allow you to listen to the music you want, when you wan... more. -
BBC to enter free music streaming market
1 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on October 3, 2012 under Apps, Development
The BBC is planning to enter the music streaming game, with a free to play service similar to iPlayer. Known as Playlister, the service won't offer exactly the same thing as Spotify and its contempora... more. -
Kim Dotcom offering early Megaupload relaunch API access
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on August 28, 2012 under Apps, Channel, Development
Developers of applications that involve "up/download & file managers, email and fax tools, VOIP and video" will be given early access to the relaunching Megaupload API if they simply send Kim Dotc... more. -
Steam will feature desktop software in September
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on August 9, 2012 under Apps, Development, Gaming
Valve's Steam digital download platform will offer more than just games once September rolls around, confirming the rumour from a few weeks ago that office like desktop software would be available thr... more. -
New app lets you transfer data by ‘singing’
0 CommentsPosted by Henry Butt on July 23, 2012 under Apps
In the second bird related story of the day, a brand new app has been launched which lets smartphone users send data to each other via a 'digital birdsong'. At present it's only available to iOS use... more. -
Google buys Sparrow, different kind of tweeting noise
0 CommentsPosted by Henry Butt on July 23, 2012 under Apps
While some birds spend ages singing complex tunes, sparrow tend to tweet. The animal can take in a whole load of sensory inputs and reply back with a simple, direct message. Google is looking to take ... more. -
Sky postures up to Netflix with Now TV
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on July 16, 2012 under Apps
Feeling the serious threat that Netflix poses to its movie business in the UK, BSKYB is set to launch a new service called Now TV tomorrow, 17th July, offering movies on the PC, Mac and some Android d... more. -
Is £21 too much for an App?
0 CommentsPosted by Jules on April 21, 2012 under Apps, Highlights-new, iPad, iPhone
One of the most appealing things about the whole Job-o-sphere, is that software (in the form of apps) is profitable for developers and affordable for customers . KitGuru ponders how much apps should c... more.
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