Category: iOS
Are you prone to losing your wallet? Do you use an fairly recent iOS device? If so, Phone Halo have a solution for you that they have dubbed “Wallet TrackR”. It consists of a super-thin Bluetooth device (reckoned to be the thinnest Bluetooth device in the world, as …
Nokia have replaced their ‘Nokia Maps’ service with a new one called ‘Here Maps’ and the great news it is works on a lot of different platforms including web browsers. However Nokia have now released an official app into the App Store for iOS and it is now …
Editors note – We get a lot of apps sent in for review. This one had a twist, they guys from ClimateCars wanted to show us their new iPhone app with a free drive around London. Well, we decided to offer this out to one of our readers, …
Over the last few weeks I’ve tested numerous cases for the iPhone 5 and today is no different. This is one of my favourites so far however. It’s a “Verizon Original” and comprises a snap on shell and holster. The case is made from soft touch plastic and …
Apple has reached a rather large milestone this week, according to Appsfire. Appsfire is an app discovery service who monitor the iOS (and Android) app stores and they believe from their data that the iOS app store has now reached the 1 Million total apps mark. …
After much searching for a case that I liked through the usual UK accessories channels I found that I could not find anything that suited me. So I extended my search to include imports and I found Dodocase from Sunny San Francisco. Now I had seen some of …
A few weeks ago in amongst all of the other lawsuit waffle, I heard that Apple and Samsung were amending details of the others products to be included in their second court battle. Samsung added the iPhone 5 and Apple added the Note 10.1, Apple also wanted to …
An American dies every 19 minutes from skipping medication or taking meds incorrectly; the problem costs U.S. hospitals $100 billion every year. So that’s why the team from the MediSafe Project launched today the first-ever cloud-synced mobile app that not only reminds users when it’s time to take …
He may be the top dog at Microsoft, but Steve Ballmer has never held back when asked about the competition. Today he must’ve been feeling even more relaxed, shooting bullets at both iPhone and Android. Ballmer firmly believes that Windows Phone can sit somewhere in between the “highly …
Well a recent survey commissioned by Storage Options seems to suggest that yes we are obsessed. The results certainly do make for some interesting reading. Such as: · 57% use mobile devices in bed and 40% use them on the toilet · 45% say they can ‘never switch off’ …
Maps, on iOS? Let’s not go there shall we? Now Nokia are getting in on the act, launching a location and mapping service for iOS. It’ll be called “HERE”. Yes, iOS. Android soon, and Windows Phone of course too. It’s not just maps either, there’s navigation, offline caching …
Apple and HTC have finally made a truce over patents. A solution to the long term issues between the two companies was long over due. Although all the information isn’t public yet, we do know that it’s a 10 year agreement and is excellent news for both companies. …
STM are probably best known for making bags for Laptops and Tablets but with the launch of the iPhone 5 they have ventured in to the world of iPhone cases. I’ve been using the “arvo” for the last few days and here is what I’ve found. The model …
Got yourself an iPad mini? No? Tried Comet? Don’t bother, they’ve not discounted any of them. Our very own Garry Clark has a few first impressions of his iPad mini and has even taken some comparison shots between his normal “old school” iPad 🙂 His thoughts? It answers …
Right, RIGHT… that’s it. This has been doing my head in for days. I’m sure that they’re lovely people, but the PR team for this app have been badgering me for ages about this particular app and I’ll admit, I’ve caved in. But, I have no idea who …
Data, whether we like it or not, isn’t as plentiful as it should be. In an ideal world we’d pay £5 a year for unlimited internet, but sadly that’s not how things work. So, the dudes at datasquasher have come up with an iPhone app which will reduce …
Leaked shots of Office for Android and iOS have appeared on The Verge with just basic viewing of files available but, after paying extra for an Office 365 subscription, you’ll be able to edit files on the move too. Arriving on iOS first, it’ll also be available on …
Luke, use the birds Luke. Never mind the fact that Star Wars is now Disney owned, today is a massive day because Angry Birds Star Wars has arrived. Download links are available below, and we really won’t waste your time by typing too much more because, let’s face …
In the past Apple has been quite prolific in the courts when it comes to protecting their intellectual property and other companies have been just as ready and willing to sue Apple. VirnetX was one of those latter companies and they believed Apple infringed their patents in …
You may have heard about the companion app for the Xbox that was released for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. It allows you to control media playback, browse the Web and act as a second screen in supported games. Pretty handy in my opinion. When it was …
As is traditional on the Monday after an Apple launch the cupertino based company have released sales figures for the opening weekend. 3 Million iPad minis and 4th Gen iPad with Retina displays were sold between Friday and Sunday. The iPad mini debuted to mostly positive reviews and …
There’s damaged houses, two and a half million people without power, fuel shortages and a broken transport system. However, this was the queue outside the Apple store in New York City store as the iPad mini went on sale. On Twitter Alina Vandenberghe spotted a queue of people …
Last week Apple published a court ordered statement regarding the Samsung Galaxy Tab and how it was deemed not to have infringed Apple’s intellectual property. The court took exception to the wording and ordered Apple to redo it, as it was not exactly in keeping with the spirit …
The iPhone 5 has been out for just over a month and the case market is starting to pick up steam. I’ve been trying out 2 cases by Scosche for the last few days and here are my thoughts. Lets start with the GlosSEE. The one I have …
Companies get in touch regularly asking us to take a look at their products. It’s part of the job I favour. Recently I got a QDOS Metallics case in the post. I had an iPhone 4S which has now made it’s way to a new home, my Dad. …
Apple has today pushed out the first minor bugfix to their recently released iOS 6 mobile operating system. The bugfix resolves several issues with the OS including, the camera flash not going off in some cases, a bug where the iPhone may not use the mobile network and …
The rather back-handed statement that Apple were forced to publish on their site has seemingly riled British judges. The statement was ordered by courts following a battle with Samsung over the iPad design. Apple were told that it should explain that Samsung had not copied the iPad design. …
It’s not often that you need an app to purchase a phone case. 3DPCase by Sculpteo is an app in the iPhone app store that allows you to partially design your own custom 3D printed iPhone 4 or iPhone 5 case. There are a range of different designs …
Regular readers might remember my plight to see what all of the fuss regarding iOS is about, one night a few months ago during one of our podcasts I had an idea. An idea that has cost me several hundred pounds so far, I bought an iPhone 4S. Just …
Yesterday Waze the free social sat nav and mapping app had a bit of an update adding more features to the app. So what’s new in this version? What’s in this version: ✓ See friends driving to your destination & everyone’s ETA ✓ Send a pick up request …
Recently CoversandCases got in touch and asked us to review one of their new Moshi iGlaze cases for the iPhone 5. As always, for our readers benefit we jumped at the chance. It arrived a couple of days after, let me tell you about it. The first thing …
There has been much chagrin and consternation around the removal of Google maps from iOS. Reports of Apple’s new mapping app vary from excellent to useless and the outcry was enough to provoke a public apology from Apple and also contributed to the removal of Scott Forstall …
Recently the Android version of Lookout underwent a major overhaul and redesign. Part of this relaunch included the introduction of Signal Flare. Signal Flare is an added protection against lost and stolen phones that automatically flags your phone’s location when the battery gets really low. That way if …
Tapatalk has been around for a while now and updates keep coming. Using an iPhone 5 I welcomed this one. Now the app uses the full resolution of the new iPhone. Along with optimisation for the iPhone 5 they have also included stability and bug fixes. The improvements …
The Speck Pixelskin HD Wrap is a full case for the iPad 2/3/4 generations. It offers front and back protection and doubles as a stand. It also has the magnetic sleep wake function. Is it any good? Lets start with the looks. I was sent the blue one …
With the mobile world seemingly taken with Samsung’s Galaxy Note II and indeed it’s predecessor, it’s the introduction of their stylus, the S-Pen, which took and continues to take many if the headlines. A while back I covered the Zoogue Stylus in an attempt to harness some similar …
If you’ve come here as a user of CoolSmartPhone, our sister site, you may remember my original review of Hatchi, the Tamigotchi-like virtual pet (to refresh your memory, click here). Well, today Portable Pixels, the creators of Hatchi, launched their new game Alien Hatchi on iOS. Alien Hatchi …
For those of you with an interest in the Pebble ‘e-ink’ watch crowd sourced via Kickstarter project an update was sent out this morning, although there were no shipping dates confirmed it looks like Eirc and his team have been hard at work on the product. The update …
Got your shiny new iPhone 5? Looking for accessories to help it along? So was I, then Mobile Fun got in touch offering their iPhone 5 Ultimate Bundle The device had only been around for about two weeks an accessories were running a little thin on the ground …
Apple and Samsung have been embroiled in legal battles around the world and in the UK, Apple lost. The Judge decided that Apple should have to address this on its website and in the UK print press, showing that Samsung did not infringe on Apple’s intellectual property. …
