A US meat-packer is running a contest in which users can win a bacon-smell adaptor for iPhone, with the device supposedly able to pair with an alarm app to wake users with the smell of cooking meat. It'll be like still living with your mum or in a flat above a cafe. Read More >>

So what's too naughty for Vine? Let's take a look at Twitter's (and thus, Vine's) definition of "explicit sexual content." Artistic, documentary, or non-provocative nudity? Sure! Sex acts, close-ups of genitalia, or "nudity in a context or setting that is sexually provocative (like a strip club)"? You're outta luck. Read More >>

AirPnP is clever mobile site that takes care of "lavatory logistics" while you're out and about, offering to link up people who need to go to the toilet with those who are happy to invite strangers into their homes to get wee everywhere and use more than their fair share of toilet paper. Read More >>

Gmail has just had its iOS app updated to finally include background app refresh, so you won't have to sit there waiting for your new messages to come in every time you open the app. It's not going to do anything to help your battery life, but hey—every second counts. Read More >>

Who said Windows Phone doesn't have any apps? Facebook Messenger is finally available on Windows Phone—a mere two years after it made its way to iOS and Android. Though it's never existed as a standalone app on Windows Phone, the platform previously featured Messenger integration in the operating system itself. That was removed with Windows Phone 8.1, hence this new standalone version. Read More >>

Unless you've got an Xbox 360 or Xbox One under your TV, or a Windows Phone handset sitting in your pocket, Microsoft's Xbox Live gaming platform is pretty much off limits to you. And no, Wordament's achievements don't count. But that may not always be the case, as it looks as though Microsoft's hoping to bring Xbox Live to rival mobile platforms in a comprehensive way. Read More >>

Horizon, the clever camera app that forces your iPhone or iPad to only shoot horizontal videos no matter how they're held, is now free on the iTunes App Store for a little while. So now you have no excuse for shooting vertical videos ever again. [iTunes App Store] Read More >>

In an attempt to build a repertoire of employable skills, I've started volunteering in the communications department for a local housing association. Volunteering is a funny thing, it's like having an actual job but without the financial incentive. You know, the reason why most people go to work in the first place. Speaking of work, here's my weekly contribution to this fine website: Read More >>

There is a perfect GIF for every moment, but spend too much time hunting for it, and the moment is lost. That's why you need GIFwrapped—an iOS app that lets you sync and share your favourite animated GIFs across all your devices. Read More >>

February's been a hell of a month: we saw the first trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy, possibly Marvel's biggest gamble to date; the unveiling of a massive array of mobile gadgets at MWC, and the disappearance of Facebook's email service, prompting confusion among many who were unaware that the service survived past 2010. Most of all, we saw the release of some hella' cool apps which you should download immediately, before the developer decides they've become too popular. Read More >>

Who knew that when Super Mario Kart first hit the SNES so many years ago it would have such a lasting effect on us? Even Scalextric, who've been making slot car tracks for decades, are finally introducing a new accessory that wirelessly connects to an app so you can add SMK-like crash damage, power-ups, and even stat tracking to back up your bragging rights. Read More >>

I'm getting pretty sick of being nagged to install your damn apps. Read More >>

Spotify salvation is coming for Windows Phone 8 users in the form of an app update "this spring," bringing overdue Radio, Browse and Discover features to WinPho. The current Spotify app for the platform is terrible, so this can't happen soon enough. Read More >>

Though Flappy Bird had already been available for some months, it experienced an unprecedented boom in user numbers from the start of 2014 onwards. It reportedly made developer Dong Nguyen a small fortune, making it all the more incredible that he abruptly pulled the app from stores. According to WildTangent's Sean Vanderdasson (Senior Vice President, Games Service), something fishy was going on. Read More >>

An upgraded Apple TV, which earlier rumours suggested might see an announcement in April, has been sort-of spotted again, with US retailer Best Buy supposedly including a substantially enhanced Apple TV with loads more apps in a product comparison slide. Read More >>

Sometimes when shooting or conceptualising a scene, it's hard to visualise composition without actually looking through a specific lens. This new iPhone app shows you just how hundreds of lenses will see your subject. Read More >>