Appy Friday everyone!
We have 14 of our favourite new and updated apps from the past fortnight in the
latest issue, including
Sophos Mobile Security,
Dashlane,
My Last Wish and more.
You can buy digital versions of the new issue, as well as previous issues, on
Zinio or from the
Newstand app on your iPhone and iPad.
ANDROID
Magic Piano
Min requirements: Android 2.2+
File size: 12MB
Learn to play classic and popular songs from Bach and Beethoven to Europe and Bruno Mars, as well as soundtracks from Jurassic Park and Aladdin, with this fun app. The screen turns into a keyboard and green lights show you which keys to press, and when. New songs are added every week.
Happy Snapper
Min requirements: Android 2.2+
File size: 7.1MB
Turn your friends and family into pirates, teddy bears and more using this fun photo editor. You can cover the photos in virtual stickers and personalise messages, too.
IOS
Watch TV Free Live with TVCatchup
Min requirements: iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, iOS 4.0+
File size: 3.6MB
Watch free, live UK TV on the move. Channels include
BBC One,
ITV,
Channel 4,
Five,
Dave,
CBeebies,
4Music, and
Film4. It comes with a built-in channel guide. You can also stream the content to your Apple TV through Airplay. We have smarter ways to watch web TV in the next issue.
Puzzler Codewords eMag
Min requirements: iPad, iOS 4.0+
File size: 5.9MB
Get the
Puzzler Codewords magazine on your iPad with this official app. The app is free, and comes with a taster issue, which lets you fill in the puzzles on-screen. Other issues cost 1.49 pounds, or you can subscribe quarterly (3.99 pounds), half-yearly (6.99 pounds) or annually (13.49 pounds), directly from the app.
BLACKBERRY
BMI Calculator
Min requirements: BlackBerry 5.0+
File size: 690KB
Check your Body Mass Index (BMI) with this calculator. You can also use the app to set weight-loss goals and keep track of your BMI as you lose weight.
Zello
Min requirements: BlackBerry 4.5+
File size: 971KB
Turn your BlackBerry into a walkie-talkie with this push-to-talk app that works between BlackBerrys, PCs and other smartphones. Have private chats, or join public channels to broadcast to the masses. The app was previously known as Loudtalks.
WINDOWS PHONE
All Recipes
Min requirements: Windows Phone 7.5+
File size: 5MB
Allrecipes Dinner Spinner makes choosing what to make you and your family easier. You can choose by course, by ingredient, or by time and get thousands of recipes, rated by Allrecipe members. Each recipe comes with photos and reviews, as well as tips.
Weather Tunes
Min requirements: Windows Phone 7.5+
File size: 4MB
This app uses your location and local forecasts to play songs to suit the weather. For example, it will find upbeat music when it's sunny and slower, chilled music when it's raining. It's powered by
Exfm and you can download songs you like from the Marketplace.
SYMBIAN
Nokia Panorama
Min requirements: Symbian
File size: 430KB
Take wide-angle, high-resolution panoramic photos on your Symbian device.
Silverlight
Min requirements: Symbian
File size: 3.85MB
Get the Silverlight plugin, which lets you watch certain types of videos, on your phone.
UPDATED
Wrapp
Min requirements: Android 2.1+, iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, iOS 4.1+
File size: 9MB
We originally featured
Wrapp - the fun way to send free and paid-for gift cards to your Facebook friends - in
Issue 290 and it has now added 13 more retailers;
ACHICA,
eFlorist,
House of Fraser,
Eventim,
Firebox,
Glamour,
Happy Socks,
Hotel Voucher Shop,
Lipsy,
Nelly.com,
O'Neill,
Schuh and
Slurp.
This round-up is intended to offer a little something extra each week, it's not a comprehensive guide to every new or updated app.
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Appy Friday - 22 June
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