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5 apps worth downloading this week
Featuring a keyboard that taps into Google Image Search, gesture shortcuts for your phone and a smart photo organiser.
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Featuring a keyboard that taps into Google Image Search, gesture shortcuts for your phone and a smart photo organiser.
A little effort can go a long way.
It really depends on the type of display your phone has.
*If you count a €20 difference between it and the iPhone 5s cheaper.
More than 7,000 mobile phones have been stolen from people since the start of 2015.
YouTube Gaming has launched its app in Ireland and alongside console and PC gaming, it’s gearing up for an explosion in smartphone gaming.
And with the Gear VR becoming the focal point the year, the company is feeling bullish.
Not all smartphones can be tricked this way but it’s still a concern for users.
Featuring Wikipedia re-imagined, music makers and walkie-talkies.
The party says it’s “challenging stereotyping of elderly” but the measure has been criticised as “a bit mad”.
The S7 and S7 Edge were announced last night in Barcelona and both look to previous models for inspiration.
Most electronic devices have a rating which tells you how effective they really are.
Featuring photo ideas, public WiFi and 3D geometric shapes.
Some good can still come out of them.
Featuring jetpack fighters, habit trackers, and a music player for Dropbox users.
Featuring hoverboards, identifying items for the blind and 3D clips.
“Many young people will find ways of accessing what is forbidden to them.”
And you thought they just made you ignore people.
You can’t download every app, but there are some that will be more useful than others.
It’s worth having activated in case you misplace or lose your phone.
Featuring hunting for eBay bargains, turning habit building into a game and the return of a 2013 classic.
Now you have no excuse not to use it.
You don’t have to break the bank if you want to buy a great phone.
If you’re looking for the absolute best, you’ve come to the right place.
For those who are heavy users.
They are inevitable when you’re buying a smartphone, but you have more scope than ever when getting a good deal.
And best of all, it doesn’t require any fancy hardware
Since it’s a device that will be at your side for a long time, it’s best to give it the consideration it deserves.
Featuring a mysterious island, article sharing and an easy way to share photos with those who are near you.
Featuring lighthouse puzzlers, keyboard shortcuts and vibrant emails.
And they don’t even realise they are doing it
Featuring a social network based on lists, a way to listen to YouTube music videos without draining battery and a ZX Spectrum-inspired platformer.
Featuring a way to bring your inbox to zero, a solution for those constantly forgetting to do stuff, and selfies.
The new mid-range device from Motorola sticks to the basics, but it does it well.
There’s something slightly tragic about the sight of a two -year-old tugging at his mother’s trouser leg as she scrolls or the kid who is perilously close to falling off the high bars as Dad checks the latest score, writes Claire Micks.
Featuring a way to squeeze more photos into limited space, tracking your phone and physical activity and another hit from the people behind Crossy Road.
Featuring an app to discourage smartphone use while driving, a locator service for free device charging, and a photo-sharing app with a difference.
Featuring Rugby Nations 16 to tie in with the World Cup, a dedicated Youtube gaming app, and the first novel written specifically for a smartphone.