Category: Apps
Apple doubles the app size limit
Apple has announced to developers that it is now accepting compiled app binaries up to 4GB in size - double the 2GB limit that previously existed. According to the Apple Developer post, the doubling of capacity for app developers will not affect the 100mb size limit on cellular downloads - so if anyone does make…
Amazon releases “Kindle Convert” app to turn any book into a Kindle book
Amazon has launched a Windows app that will help you scan in your books and turn them into Kindle books. All you need is a hell of a lot of patience. The app is really designed for institutions - such as libraries and museums which have collections of old and rare books that really ought…
Top 10 iPhone music and audio apps
[nextpage title="Next"] We all know that our phones these days are more than just phones - in fact, how often do we use them to actually make phone calls? We just WhatsApp all our friends now. Phones are devices that help us in all facets of our life - especially entertainment. Here are 10 of…
Twitter launches group direct messaging and built-in videos
Watch out WhatsApp and BBM - Twitter is gunning for you. The company has just launched a new group DM feature - meaning that you can now privately message groups of people with both text and pictures. It isn't immediately clear if direct messages are also limited to 140 characters - but the implication is…
Tweetbot for Mac taken down after it hits user limit as Twitter continues to try to kill Twitter
Utterly maddening news this afternoon as it has emerged that desktop Twitter client Tweetbot for Mac has been pulled from the Mac app store after it hit the limit Twitter allows for the maximum number of users. According to The Guardian, Twitter had previously set a maximum limit on the number of users that third…
Facebook Lite will let you avoid installing Facebook Messenger
For some reason, everyone hates Facebook Messenger - the company's separate messaging app that it now forces you to install on your phone if you want to chat to your mates. The good news is that with the launch of Facebook Lite, the company may just have provided a work-around. Facebook Lite is supposed to…
Meet Animin, the new digital friend with an AR twist
Remember the Tamagotchi, the Japanese handheld digital pet that was all the rage in the 1990s? Since then, digital or virtual pets have come in all shapes and sizes, from web- or software-based to handdheld units similar to the Tamagotchis. Well, now say hi to the Animin, a new digital pet for phones and tablets…
Pinterest is now for MANLY MEN WHO LIKE MAN THINGS
Good news for any MEN who like to BOOKMARK ITEMS OF INTEREST. Is Pinterest too girly for you? Then don't worry, the company has today announced that it will be providing more arbitrary gendering of products in its search results. This means that if your profile has you listed as male you'll start seeing less…
8 Top Apps for Moving House
[nextpage title="Next"] Moving house can be stressful - but luckily there is a tonne of apps out there to make the process as painless as possible. Here's our pick of some of the most useful. [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"] 1) Use Zoopla to find somewhere to live So first of all, you're going to actually need…
Skype getting a makeover for Windows 10
Skype, which is owned by Microsoft, has announced that it will be tightly integrated into Microsoft's new Messaging client in Windows 10 - so when you upgrade it is going to look a bit different to how it does now. In fact, some would say it might look eerily similar to Apple's own iMessage app…
