# App

All time

# dizzy

This pointless app makes spinning in circles competitive (and we had to try it)

It’s all fun and games until someone loses their dinner.

15.7k

Feb 5th 2015, 9:25 AM

# kippeneuker

Dad discovers Google Translate, immediately sets it to work with dad jokes

NSFW dad jokes, at that.

3.1k

Jan 23rd 2015, 4:46 PM

# the numbers game

Rugby analysis app brings magic number 54 into the foreground

We spoke to Andrew Quick, creator of the fascinating Rugby Analyser 54 app.

9.4k

Jan 18th 2015, 9:30 AM

# Wakie Wakie

This app will give you a wake-up call from a complete stranger every morning

Another frontier broken down.

8.0k

Jan 14th 2015, 3:00 PM

# hasta la vista

'Dubsmash' is the annoying video app taking over your Facebook feed

Have you been enraged by it yet?

33.6k

Dec 11th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Twitter

How potty-mouthed are you on Twitter? You better watch out...

…naughty and nice lists are being made

13.4k

Dec 1st 2014, 1:23 PM

# her

A new app called Samantha only lets you text a real woman named Samantha

One of the main rules is not to fall in love with her.

23.2k

Nov 8th 2014, 6:30 PM

# sorry mam

You might never have to worry about turning off the immersion again*

*If this company has its way

25.2k

Nov 6th 2014, 12:58 PM

# Data Protection

Samaritans seeks legal advice over controversial new 'suicide prevention app'

The ‘Radar’ app allows users to monitor people they follow on Twitter.

7.3k

Nov 5th 2014, 2:25 PM

# Suicide Prevention

Is the new Samaritans app an invasion of privacy or will it save lives?

Perhaps both.

9.1k

Nov 3rd 2014, 11:26 AM

# procrastination

The Internet is stopping the next great novel from being written

Lots of writers in a survey said they have used funny animal views to help them get through a creative block…

6.2k

Nov 1st 2014, 7:45 AM

# privacy breach

Hackers access 100,000 Snapchat photos and they're preparing to leak them

The collection includes a large amount of child pornography, including many videos sent between teenagers.

25.2k

Oct 10th 2014, 6:32 PM

# Pseudonym

Facebook is preparing to release an anonymous chat app soon

And if you’re thinking this sounds similar to apps like Secret or Whisper, you would be correct.

7.1k

Oct 8th 2014, 9:24 AM

# clear the air

Facebook really wants you to know its Messenger app isn't spying on you

The site has put together a post which aims to dispel the myths surrounding its app.

15.2k

Aug 28th 2014, 4:02 PM

# flip the bird

The guy who made Flappy Bird has a new, equally frustrating game for you

Why does he keep DOING THIS to us?

2.5k

Aug 22nd 2014, 9:14 AM

# Convenience

Here's how you can turn your smartphone into a remote control

For those times you want to be able to control your Spotify playlist without touching your computer.

35.4k

Aug 14th 2014, 3:43 PM

# up up and away

Ryanair thinks its new friendly approach is working

Passenger figures for last month show an increase of 4% compared to the same time last year.

9.9k

Aug 6th 2014, 8:40 AM

# Snapshots of Ireland

WATCH: These short videos show the many sides to Dublin...

What can you capture of the place you live in?

16.0k

Aug 3rd 2014, 6:30 PM

# not sexy

Beam me down Scotty: William Shatner disses Facebook app

The Facebook app ‘Mentions’, designed to let celebrities interact with their fans, has drawn the veteran Star Trekker’s ire.

2.0k

Jul 23rd 2014, 5:46 PM

# saving grace

Finally! Facebook now lets you save articles to read later

The new feature will allow users to scroll their News Feeds without interruption.

6.2k

Jul 22nd 2014, 1:19 PM

# Ice-breaker

Do you find turn-by-turn directions a bit boring? Try following penguins instead

A Tokyo aquarium have designed the navigation app to draw in visitors.

12.2k

Jul 21st 2014, 8:00 PM

# regulation

Taxi-hailing Uber app banned in South Korea over fears of unlicensed drivers

Drivers can bypass background checks, insurance and vehicle upkeep and safety.

7.9k

Jul 21st 2014, 6:23 PM

# we're hiring

9 tech stats you may not know about TheJournal.ie

Things can get very busy around here.

32.8k

Jul 18th 2014, 5:17 PM

# soundwave

The Irish music app trying to go from one million to 10 million users

Shortly after celebrating its first birthday, Soundwave has redesigned its app and placing a greater focus on social discovery through groups and private messaging.

18.1k

Jul 17th 2014, 8:45 PM

# Ryanair

New Ryanair app lets you use your phone as a boarding pass

The app is part of the company’s friendlier policy which saw it simplify its website and allow two carry-on bags.

54.6k

Jul 14th 2014, 12:32 PM

# game of apps

This 'Yo, Hodor' app is ten times better than Yo can ever be

Hodor, Hodor, Hodor.

2.3k

Jul 1st 2014, 7:00 PM

# Venoo

Meet the app that wants to be the centre of your nightclub experience

By combining both payments, social and dating elements in one app, Venoo aims to become the only app you will use when you’re on a night out.

20.8k

Jun 29th 2014, 10:15 AM

# no CV required

Want a job at this pub? You have to apply on Snapchat

There are 20 positions on offer at Sober Lane, which is opening a new pub in Dublin.

18.9k

Jun 26th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Featuring a gesture-based screen launcher, a game that only requires you to tap very quickly and a way to customise your own GIFs.

23.4k

Jun 21st 2014, 11:30 AM

# app-ortunity

NUI Maynooth team chosen to compete in major student tech competition

The three computer science students, whose app provides info on buildings’ accessibility for those with mobility impairments, will compete in the Imagine Cup 2014 World Finals in Seattle at the end of July.

4.7k

Jun 20th 2014, 6:50 AM

# Councils beware

You can now check how your council spends its budget and compare it against others

The new app also shows where the council budgets come from.

6.7k

May 8th 2014, 7:15 AM

# gee wizz

This app tells you the best time to run out for a wee during a film

Because there’s nothing worse than holding it in JUST IN CASE.

3.1k

Apr 25th 2014, 6:00 PM

# Prime Numbers

Eircom bills, David Letterman, and WhatsApp: The week in numbers

Plus: How many Irish people are treated every year for alcohol abuse?

11.1k

Apr 5th 2014, 7:30 PM

# secrets

Facebook considers working on anonymous features

The site is experimenting with ways to allow users to log in anonymously and are said to be considering developing its own anonymity app similar to Secret.

11.2k

Apr 4th 2014, 11:44 AM

# Addiction

Addicted to Facebook games? You're not the only one

The site sees an average of 375 million people playing Facebook-connected games each month, just under a third of the site’s 1.2 billion members.

7.4k

Mar 20th 2014, 9:21 AM

# set the record straight

WhatsApp co-founder assures users their privacy won't be affected by Facebook deal

The company’s co-founder Jan Koum said its goal is “knowing as little about you as possible” and it wouldn’t have accepted Facebook’s offer if they had to compromise its principles.

5.9k

Mar 18th 2014, 9:45 AM