Play Cliffy Jump on your phone for fun and frustration
There are a number of games for your phone that are super simple, very hard, frustrating, yet lots of fun. Flappy Bird and Crossy Road are two examples, and now Cliffy Jump. It's fast, addictive and entertaining.
Arrow is a game that will torment you with its simplicity
Remember Snake on the old and classic Nokia 3310 phone? Arrow is like a modern version of that, with a few twists and turns. It is fast paced, highly addictive and frustratingly difficult. You won’t be able to stop playing.
Simple Radio vs Orange Radio Android music streaming
Radio is a free alternative to streaming music subscription services and there are numerous apps for smartphones that enable you to tune in a listen to great music. Simple Radio and Orange Radio are two competitors. Which is best?
You have been unlocking your iPhone all wrong
Unlocking your iPhone should be easy, but sometimes the security gets in the way and it can be very irritating. There are ways to make it simpler and less irritating. Basically, you have been unlocking your iPhone all wrong till now.
Get access to millions of Wi-Fi hotspots on your phone
There are millions of free Wi-Fi hotspots around the world and probably dozens nearby right now, but how do you find them? Whatever you need to do, there is an app for that as they say. Here’s what you need.
Organise your time and tasks with this free iPhone app
Does time pass by and at the end of the day you wonder where it has all gone to? You had work or tasks to do, but somehow you never got round to them? The solution is 30/30, a free iPhone app for organising your time.
How to use Microsoft’s free music streaming service
Did you know that Microsoft has a free music streaming service? You can play music on your computer, on your phone, anywhere! All your favourite tracks can be streamed to you on the go using your phone for free, but how?
Play Disney Pixar Inside Out on your phone or tablet
Inside Out is the latest animated movie from Disney Pixar, creators of Frozen and other great movies and there is a fantastic app to go with it that will have you hooked from the start. You won’t be able to put it down!
Apple Pay in the UK – why I won’t be using it
If rumours are right, Apple Pay is about to go live in the UK real soon and is perhaps just days away. (It may already be live by the time you read this.) This may have been a big deal in the US, but here in the UK we have had contactless payments for ages and I see no reason to switch to Apple.
Switch tabs faster in Chrome on Android phones and tablets
Do you use tabs in Chrome to browse multiple websites at once? Of course you do, but how do you switch from one tab to another on an Android phone or tablet? There are two ways and you should use the fastest.
SnapLock Smart Lock Screen for Android phones and tablets
The lock screen on your Android phone is an opportunity to show useful information and notifications, and provide fast access to your favourite apps. SnapLock is designed to make the most of it.
Padgram is the perfect alternative to Instagram on iPad
It is a mystery why after all these years there still isn’t an iPad version of Instagram. It is only available for the iPhone, which is really irritating. Fortunately, there are alternatives and Padgram is one of the best, and it is free.
Brickies is a modern remake of a classic game - which one?
Some of the best games are the oldest and the simplest and they don’t get much older and simpler than the one that Brickies is based on. Can you guess? Brickies contains bricks, balls and bats and is great fun.
Enable low power mode on your phone cut battery drain
There has been a lot of talk recently about the new low power mode in iOS 9, which is currently being beta tested by developers. If you are an Android user you may already have this feature. Enable it to make the battery last longer!
Yoga, strength, cardio and more. Get fit with Sworkit
Sworkit Lite is a great fitness app for the iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets. You can get fit for free in just five minutes a day. You know you need to get some exercise and lose a few pounds, so let Sworkit guide you.
Save whiteboards, documents and receipts with Office Lens
Office Lens is a free mobile app from Microsoft that enables you to save documents, business cards, whiteboards, receipts and similar items to your phone and online. Scan and save everything!
Some people just cannot stop playing Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter is one of the latest games to be highlighted by Apple in the App Store and it is (or was) an Editor’s Choice. The app has very quickly gained popularity and looks like a must-have game for your iPhone or iPad.
Get more out of your iPhone 6 camera with these tips
The iPhone’s camera does not have as high a resolution as some phone cameras, but it does take excellent photos and the camera app has some clever features. Here are some you may not have discovered.
No space on your phone? Here is the solution
Sooner or later your phone or tablet will run out of space. If you have a device with a large amount of storage space, such as 32 or 64GB, it might take longer to fill up, but it eventually will. What can you do about it?
NeuroNation vs Brain Wars brain training apps for Android
There are lots of running and cycling apps to keep your body fit, but what about your brain? That needs exercising too. Brain training apps are great for this and you just can’t have too many. Here is NeuroNation and Brain Wars.
Daily Yoga is good for you and so is the iPhone app
The fitness and health sections of the app stores for iOS and Android are extensive and cover a wide range of topics. There are lots of Yoga apps and it is hard to choose the right one. Daily Yoga should be on your shortlist.