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#Apps

# apps - Monday 10 September, 2018

32% of Irish children are talking to strangers online every week
# Cyber Safety
# Cyber Safety

32% of Irish children are talking to strangers online every week

Sep 10th 2018, 8:27 AM 10,742 Views 21 Comments

Over half of nine year olds are on social media despite age restrictions, a new survey has found.

# apps - Tuesday 6 March, 2018

Parents Panel: What are your must-have apps for family life?
# Parents Panel
# Parents Panel

Parents Panel: What are your must-have apps for family life?

Mar 6th 2018, 5:47 PM 3,634 Views 0 Comments

From educational games to the local mums’ network – our panel share their go-to tech tools.

# apps - Thursday 21 September, 2017

Government looking to develop app for serious weather alerts
# Weather Warning
# Weather Warning

Government looking to develop app for serious weather alerts

Sep 21st 2017, 6:10 AM 6,658 Views 31 Comments

Many said they were caught completely off guard by the weather in Donegal last month.

# apps - Friday 1 September, 2017

Feel like work is taking over your home life? Try streamlining your apps
# Make This One Change
# Make This One Change

Feel like work is taking over your home life? Try streamlining your apps

Sep 1st 2017, 2:27 PM 192 Views 0 Comments

If you find your job reaching into your life at all times of the day and night, you might benefit from a tactical app cull.

# apps - Wednesday 10 May, 2017

From coding to a new language, learn something new using your phone
# Live A Better Life
# Live A Better Life

From coding to a new language, learn something new using your phone

May 10th 2017, 12:50 PM 10,415 Views 7 Comments

With these apps, you can learn a new language, get fit, or become an astronomy expert.

# apps - Thursday 27 April, 2017

Challenge 4: Make an app hard to get at
# Live A Better Life
# Live A Better Life

Challenge 4: Make an app hard to get at

Apr 27th 2017, 12:50 PM 7,003 Views 5 Comments

You need the app – but you don’t want to be instantly drawn to it. Here’s what to do.

# apps - Wednesday 19 April, 2017

It's time to take this evening off using your phone*
# Live A Better Life
# Live A Better Life

It's time to take this evening off using your phone*

Apr 19th 2017, 12:50 PM 12,827 Views 19 Comments

*As best as you can – that’s what we’re asking on the third day of the first week of the process.

# apps - Friday 28 October, 2016

6 tech tools every small business should know about
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# Sponsored By CRO

6 tech tools every small business should know about

Oct 28th 2016, 4:20 PM 16,429 Views 2 Comments

Dead handy.

# apps - Thursday 27 October, 2016

Twitter is shutting down its Vine video app
# Not So Vine
# Not So Vine

Twitter is shutting down its Vine video app

Oct 27th 2016, 5:37 PM 13,158 Views 11 Comments

No more looping videos for us.

# apps - Sunday 28 August, 2016

Here is a quicker way to delete large apps on your phone
# Q-tips
# Q-tips

Here is a quicker way to delete large apps on your phone

Aug 28th 2016, 11:00 AM 26,163 Views 21 Comments

If you need to free up space quickly, there is a more efficient way of doing it.

# apps - Sunday 7 August, 2016

Want to try out new phone features before anyone else? Sign up for beta testing
# First Look
# First Look

Want to try out new phone features before anyone else? Sign up for beta testing

Aug 7th 2016, 11:00 AM 12,152 Views 1 Comment

Once you’re aware of the obvious risks with such an approach, it’s useful in trying out features in advance.

# apps - Sunday 10 July, 2016

Finding it hard to fall asleep? These apps can help you out
# Night Night
# Night Night

Finding it hard to fall asleep? These apps can help you out

Jul 10th 2016, 7:00 PM 26,217 Views 19 Comments

If you’re having trouble getting yourself to sleep, perhaps you need something to ease yourself into it.

The Irish landmarks on Pokémon Go are hilariously grim
# Pokemon Go
From The Daily Edge
# Pokemon Go

The Irish landmarks on Pokémon Go are hilariously grim

Jul 10th 2016, 2:20 PM 29,462 Views 2 Comments

Pokémon love pubs, it seems.

# apps - Saturday 2 July, 2016

Need some help relaxing? These app could help you out

Need some help relaxing? These app could help you out

Jul 2nd 2016, 11:45 AM 15,755 Views 5 Comments

Because everyone needs a little bit of time to unwind.

# apps - Saturday 18 June, 2016

These football apps will help pass the time in-between games
# Pick Me
# Pick Me

These football apps will help pass the time in-between games

Jun 18th 2016, 11:30 AM 9,412 Views 5 Comments

Because what else are you going to do while the Euros aren’t on?

# apps - Tuesday 14 June, 2016

You'll FINALLY be able to remove most of those annoying iPhone stock apps
# Bye Bye
# Bye Bye

You'll FINALLY be able to remove most of those annoying iPhone stock apps

Jun 14th 2016, 8:36 AM 18,535 Views 11 Comments

iOS 10 will let you remove most of Apple’s stock apps like Maps, Contacts, Mail and Music.

# apps - Saturday 11 June, 2016

These two apps could really help you in a medical emergency
# Prep Work
# Prep Work

These two apps could really help you in a medical emergency

Jun 11th 2016, 11:30 AM 22,400 Views 10 Comments

Hopefully, you will never need to use them but you never know.

# apps - Saturday 4 June, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this bank holiday weekend
# Pick Me
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this bank holiday weekend

Jun 4th 2016, 11:30 AM 14,332 Views 6 Comments

Since you’re going to be out and about, you may as well have a few apps to help you.

# apps - Tuesday 17 May, 2016

Windows 10 is planning to pack your Start menu with more ads
# Tight Space
# Tight Space

Windows 10 is planning to pack your Start menu with more ads

May 17th 2016, 3:10 PM 9,922 Views 47 Comments

The number of promoted apps on your menu will increase from five to ten.

# apps - Saturday 7 May, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this week
# Pick Me
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

May 7th 2016, 11:30 AM 20,420 Views 0 Comments

Featuring a quick way to clear those redundant WhatsApp images, artsy photos and a motivational alarm from The Rock.

# apps - Thursday 5 May, 2016

It's not just you! Apple's App Store is malfunctioning for everyone
# Banjaxed
# Banjaxed

It's not just you! Apple's App Store is malfunctioning for everyone

May 5th 2016, 1:40 PM 12,444 Views 3 Comments

Those searching for apps like Google and Spotify won’t see the correct results.

# apps - Saturday 30 April, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this week
# Pick Me
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Apr 30th 2016, 11:30 AM 15,482 Views 3 Comments

Featuring an app to hone your public-speaking, Giphy for Android, and a game in which you control a bucket of paint with legs.

# apps - Saturday 23 April, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this week
# Pick Me
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Apr 23rd 2016, 11:30 AM 14,256 Views 2 Comments

Featuring a way to keep track of your subscriptions, an intelligent homescreen for Chromecast and magic Scrabble.

# apps - Saturday 16 April, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this week
# Pick Me
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Apr 16th 2016, 11:30 AM 15,125 Views 4 Comments

Featuring a way to get your family to put their phones down, telling your friends ‘I told you so’ and an endless runner with a twist.

# apps - Saturday 9 April, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this week
# Pick Me
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Apr 9th 2016, 11:30 AM 21,319 Views 2 Comments

Featuring bad corgis, self-improvement and blocky mazes.

# apps - Saturday 2 April, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this week
# Pick Me
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Apr 2nd 2016, 11:30 AM 21,214 Views 4 Comments

Featuring Nintendo’s first app, a king rabbit and turning your speech into text.

# apps - Saturday 26 March, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this week
# Pick Me
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Mar 26th 2016, 11:30 AM 20,141 Views 7 Comments

Featuring a quick way to transfer your CD collection to Spotify, kids learning music and a strategic board game.

# apps - Wednesday 23 March, 2016

Headwreck: How to make those annoying apps that come with your phone disappear
# TechGuide
# TechGuide

Headwreck: How to make those annoying apps that come with your phone disappear

Mar 23rd 2016, 12:13 PM 26,704 Views 26 Comments

Apps that you can’t delete can take up space unnecessarily but there are workarounds.

# apps - Sunday 20 March, 2016

This is how you make sure your apps only update over WiFi
# TechKnowHow
# TechKnowHow

This is how you make sure your apps only update over WiFi

Mar 20th 2016, 11:00 AM 85,832 Views 5 Comments

Usually, your apps update automatically, but it’s good to check.

# apps - Saturday 12 March, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this week
# Pick Me
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Mar 12th 2016, 11:30 AM 21,513 Views 6 Comments

Featuring zooming GIFs, photos in van Gogh’s art style and a race to be king.

# apps - Wednesday 9 March, 2016

Here's how you can identify (and stop) annoying background apps
# TechGuide
# TechGuide

Here's how you can identify (and stop) annoying background apps

Mar 9th 2016, 12:38 PM 25,114 Views 7 Comments

You don’t need to have games running in the background and draining your battery life.

# apps - Saturday 5 March, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this week
# Pick Me
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Mar 5th 2016, 11:30 AM 17,460 Views 4 Comments

Featuring Wikipedia re-imagined, music makers and walkie-talkies.

# apps - Saturday 27 February, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this week
# Pick Me
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Feb 27th 2016, 11:30 AM 13,197 Views 4 Comments

Featuring counting, completing tasks through cards and a master swordsman’s journey.

# apps - Friday 26 February, 2016

Microsoft gives up on its ambitious plan to bring Android apps to Windows
# Setback
# Setback

Microsoft gives up on its ambitious plan to bring Android apps to Windows

Feb 26th 2016, 10:19 AM 9,845 Views 11 Comments

Although it hasn’t given up on its plan to bring more apps to Windows 10.

# apps - Wednesday 24 February, 2016

Renua wants elderly to use apps to stay in touch - but OAPs must buy the phones
# Old People
# Old People

Renua wants elderly to use apps to stay in touch - but OAPs must buy the phones

Feb 24th 2016, 6:07 AM 9,196 Views 36 Comments

The party says it’s “challenging stereotyping of elderly” but the measure has been criticised as “a bit mad”.

# apps - Saturday 20 February, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this week
# Pick Me
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Feb 20th 2016, 11:30 AM 31,475 Views 7 Comments

Featuring photo ideas, public WiFi and 3D geometric shapes.

# apps - Saturday 13 February, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this week
# Pick Me
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Feb 13th 2016, 11:30 AM 26,386 Views 5 Comments

Featuring personal podcasting, figuring out what to watch and drawing your own story.

# apps - Saturday 30 January, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this week
# Pick Me
From Business ETC
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Jan 30th 2016, 11:30 AM 26,756 Views 4 Comments

Featuring train times, dozing off to podcasts and expressions for alarms.

# apps - Monday 25 January, 2016

You can finally top up your Leap card using your phone (but not if you have an iPhone)
# Leaping For Joy
# Leaping For Joy

You can finally top up your Leap card using your phone (but not if you have an iPhone)

Jan 25th 2016, 3:50 PM 40,713 Views 67 Comments

Good news, Android users!

# apps - Saturday 23 January, 2016

5 apps worth downloading this week
# Pick Me
From Business ETC
# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Jan 23rd 2016, 11:30 AM 16,703 Views 3 Comments

Featuring oldschool Mega Man action, watching YouTube on any iPad app and quick notes

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