iOS App Review – Hundreds
Puzzle games are a well-established mainstay of iOS apps, especially those which are easy to pick up and play for a quick blast. Hundreds, the latest app from Semi Secret Software, has arrived and is looking to join the ranks [...]
Microsoft smartphone share continues to slide – comScore
Based on a survey of 30,000 mobile subscribers in the USA, comScore figures are out for the three month period ending November 2012. The study reveals Samsung at the top of the tree with 26.9% of US mobile subscribers and [...]
A week with…
I’ve always been a two handset user whenever possible for more years than I’d like to think about. It helped me balance any deficiencies in any one handset, and whilst I’ve had a preference for one type of handset over the [...]
My 2013 wishlist – Ravi (the iOS edition)
Putting together an iOS wishlist isn’t actually too easy. Year after year, Apple has slowly been filling in the little gaps, to the point where iOS is now a fairly mature offering. That said, there are still a few things [...]
Apple iWatch: latest rumours suggest a wearable revolution
Apple is rumoured to be working on its own version of the iWatch. It’ll use the previous version of the iPod Nano and Intel chips to provide a new interface for the best-selling iPhone. Makers of Apple accessories have already [...]
iPhone 5 users reporting battery issues on iOS 6.0.2
A number of users are reporting shorter battery life after applying the new update to the iPhone 5. Apple released iOS 6.0.2 to the public on Tuesday, the update was to correct Wi-Fi issues on the new iPhone and iPad [...]
Cut the Rope creators release their new game, Pudding Monsters – update – now available for Android
After the runaway success of Cut the Rope, Russian developers Zeptolab have today released their latest game, Pudding Monsters. The game follows Cut the Rope’s style of cute graphics allied with addictive gameplay, and the familiar ascending difficulty curve. The basic premise [...]
iPhone 5 Power Jacket Case
The guys over at MobileFun have sent us an extended battery case for the iPhone 5. The Power Jacket is the first extended battery case to enter the market for the iPhone 5 and we have the privilege of getting [...]
Apple releases 6.0.2
Apple this evening has flicked the switch to release iOS 6.0.2 update to its mobile OS. The release is aimed at iPhone 5 and iPad Mini. Fixes a bug that could impact Wi-Fi. Applying the update to your device is [...]
Google Maps for iOS – 10 million downloads in 48 hours!
Wowzers trousers. Google Maps has reportedly been downloaded for iOS more than 10 million times in 48 hours.That’s 5% of iOS 6 devices in under two days. Most impressive. Jamie and myself discussed the app briefly in this week’s podcast. In [...]
‘Grokr’ now available in the Apple App store (Currently US only)
Grokr, lauded as a ‘Google Now for iOS’, has been launched in the U.S. App Store. Feedback from the trial has been widely positive, so we’re anxious to see how it performs in real world tests. Hopefully it’ll show up [...]
Magnetic Smart Cover and Stand Case for iPhone 5 – Review
Apple’s smart cover case for it’s iPad lineup is one of the best pieces of accessory design in recent memory. But does a similar paradigm transfer over to the considerably smaller iPhone? Guoer have given it a try and here’s [...]
Apple brings back gifting to iTunes
Apple has brought back Gifting to iTunes. This feature was removed with the release of iOS 6 and now, in time for Christmas they have brought it back. You can now buy that special someone the app they have been [...]
What would you name gadget of the year?
Is it a surprise that Times has named the iPhone 5 Gadget of the year 2012? To me, yes. I was expecting the Samsung Galaxy S III or Note II to bare this title personally. I like Apple products, I [...]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – iOS
Games publisher Rockstar games this morning made available Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. If you are in to the Grand Theft Auto titles you won’t be let down by this one, bringing one of the most popular to iOS is [...]
Spigen SGP Illuzion for iPhone 5 – Review
Another day, another case review and this time its something a little different. The Spigen SGP Illuzion case is folio style case with slots for credit cards in the front flap. The case I have is black and orange, although [...]
Gmail for iOS has been updated and improved
Let me be blunt. The old GMail on iOS was horrid. It was slow, it only supported one account at a time and it wasn’t very pretty. Well Google has fixed all of those issues and many more with the [...]
Mobile laptop docks look like they’re going to make a comeback
Can you remember the Celio Redfly? Or the Palm Folio? Back in the days of Windows Mobile 6 you could get a small netbook sized device that would plug into your phone and mirror the screen. It was a great [...]
Spigen SGP Neo Hybrid EX Metal iPhone 5 Case – Review
If you haven’t realised by now, I am somewhat of an accessory addict. I’m always buying accessories for my devices and the iPhone 5 has been no different. My current case du jour is a Neo Hybrid EX Metal from Spigen [...]
Will.i.am iPhone camera add-on – more details revealed
If you happen to be drinking tea whilst you’re reading this.. I’d stop now. It may end up all over your monitor. As we reported a few days ago Will.i.am has shed some more light on the iPhone camera attachment. There [...]
