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Wednesday 25 November 2020
Say goodbye to bordom.
*And a recap for the rest of us.
Because some apps are more useful than others.
It’s been a busy year, but which apps of 2014 are worth your attention?
*If you want to go a step further than sending a generic text message, that is.
Featuring the return of an old classic, a way to keep your photos safe from prying eyes and a critically acclaimed game making its way to iPad.
ONE IN FIVE.
For when you’ve run out of Dreamy Sleepy Nighty Snoozy-Snooze.
Featuring a proper rival to Google Maps, a way to properly sort out your contacts list, and your best opportunity to get into the Game of Thrones world.
Featuring a way for you not to forget those important links, a way to practice those free-kicks (virtually) and a private web browser.
Featuring a brutally tough techno game, a way to send doodles via iMessage and a service that’s takes inspiration from Tinder to help those travelling.
Featuring an easy way to record podcasts, one of the best apps out there getting a new release, and a game that combines the best of Frogger and Flappy Bird.
At the very least, it will make apps with in-app purchases a little more honest.
New guidelines for developers has revealed a number of details about the smartwatch including the fact you will need your iPhone to work it.
This time it’s turned Groups into its own app, bringing the total number of available Facebook apps up to six.
If This Then That is making a long-term bet on the smart items industry and it wants to be at the centre of it, but progress will be gradual.
Featuring Google’s latest attempt at a messaging service, a way to automatically manage your vast photo collections and a keyboard that’s designed for *ahem* larger fingers.
“Tinder, but for avocados.”
If they’re going to be using your phone to pass the time, they may as well be playing good games.
Featuring your own portable drum machine, an accessible cookbook and a way to prove you have the best Android phone of them all.
The company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained the reason why in a public Q&A held at its headquarters.
Featuring an alarm app that can only be turned off with a smile, a way to avoid awkward voicemail calls, and a cutesy puzzler featuring sheep.
Featuring: a new game from the makers of Angry Birds, a portal for borrowing e-Books from your local library, and a brand new old-school chat room.
Introducing: Rooms.
Sadly no Hailo/Halo puns, though.
Quality of life: Improved.
Featuring a way to control your music player via hand gestures, Skype’s answer to instant messaging, and the perfect app for those who just can’t get the right shot.
In a statement on its site, the company said it was prohibiting access to any application that uses its platform as it develops its own public API.
Featuring a way to keep all your instant message notifications in the one place, a quick way to filter through your camera roll, and a keyboard that translates what you write.
From Strava to Runkeeper, there’s plenty of choice.
The company is said to be working on a system which would allow users to download micro versions of an app before paying for it.
The exact locations has yet to be set in stone, but it’s expected that some of them will be set up in Dublin, Kildare and Limerick.
Featuring a detailed timelapse app for Android users, an app based solely around notifications and the perfect app for those who struggle to put down their phone.
Featuring a pie-shaped controller, the camera app all professional photographers should have, and a way to find covers of your favourite songs.
If you want to use an app but don’t want to give it access to certain features on your phone, what can you do?
This week includes a way to prevent you from recording videos in portrait mode, possibly the next big photo/video app and the chance to experience life as a goat.
If you’re not sure what features each app is accessing every time you use one, this is the place to start.
The company has revamped its app settings page, allowing users to see what apps they’re signed in to with Facebook and what info they have access to.
Because there are moments where you might want your money back.
Featuring a proper way to view tweets by location, a nice travel journal app and a way to ensure your children can only see appropriate videos on YouTube.
THE NATIONAL PUBLIC Health Emergency Team is meeting today to make its recommendation to Government about easing Level 5 restrictions.
The recommendation will potentially set out what people are able to do in the weeks leading up to Christmas, ahead of the Government’s decision this week on whether or not it will re-open things like pubs and restaurants across the country after 1 December.
It’s been reported this week that some ministers believe restaurants should be allowed to open for indoor dining during December and that pubs should also be allowed to reopen.
However, some public health experts believe that it would not be safe to re-open restaurants next month, given the potential to the virus to spread in congregated indoor settings.
But what do you think? Today we’re asking: Would you be comfortable going to a restaurant for a meal in December?
Poll Results:
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