Great apps
In an effort to improve connectivity between users, Instagram has launched a shiny new companion app: Threads. Rivalling Snapchat, the messaging platform will allow for more intimate communications between Instagram users, The Verge reports, only allowing content to be shared with those on one’s “close friends” list. Threads has three main functions: a camera
These days, mobile phones aren’t just phones. They’re our cameras, alarm clocks, calendars, diaries, notebooks and sat-navs and so much more. We tend to think of them as digital companions, helping us to organise our lives. Many people use their smartphones as part of their job. The main benefit of doing this is that it
It’s likely that the phone you’re carrying in your pocket right now is so much more than ‘just a phone’. With the rise of new platforms and technological innovations, such as personal cinema visors, movie and TV streaming capabilities are now available right from the palm of your hand. Our phones are no longer merely
Following a healthy eating and exercise plan isn’t always easy. We all struggle to stick to fitness regimes that we put in place, whether you’ve started focusing on your health as a long-term commitment or just want to lose a couple of pounds before you go on holiday. Here’s the good news: finding the
The app as we know it turned ten years old in 2018, writes Business of Apps. In that same year, Apple chief executive Tim Cook revealed that there were 20 million registered iOS developers catering to some 500 million weekly visitors to the App Store alone. Statistics shared by TechJury found that a whopping
Gaming on smartphone devices is a massive industry. The statistics bear this out. In 2018, Apple’s revenue from the App Store was $46.6 billion, while Google Play generated $24.8 billion. That means an average growth of 23-24% over the two platforms (Apple still has the overall lion’s share, with around 65% of the global
It's hard to imagine a time before social media. Not only have the number of platforms multiplied, but the use of social media has also changed over time. These sites now let users keep up to date with loved ones, while also providing fans with a way to
After what feels like a lifetime, summer is starting to show! Blue skies, birds tweeting and sunshine are no longer a distant memory, but a regular occurrence happening outside office windows. While holidays should be a time to take a break from our screens, there's no denying that
Whether you're signed up to take part in the London marathon on Sunday or have your sights set on a later date, there's no denying how useful tech has become when it comes to running long distances (or any distance for that matter!). It can help take your
From GDPR to the latest Facebook scandal, privacy and security are at the forefront of everyone's minds right now. We use our smartphones for hours every day, for work purposes as well as personal. These devices now store a vast amount of private and sensitive data, so it's time
