The arrival of BBM on Android and iOS will be a slightly limited affair, with BlackBerry deciding it's best to focus solely on smartphones -- meaning the messaging app won't work on the iPad, Nexus 7 or any of the other large-screened devices that are currently dominating the tech world. Read More >>

Amongst the slurry of updates Google announced yesterday at I/O was a new feature set for Google+ designed to make your photos better, prettier, and more fun, without you really having to do anything. It's ambitious, and it sounds cool. Unfortunately, in its current implementation, it's hit and miss. Read More >>

There's a tedious balance between using apps on your smartphone or just using the browser. Sometimes like in the case of Google Maps or The Weather Channel, apps are better. Other times when you're just dropping quickly into an online dictionary or a silly link, you just want to use the browser. The problem with that though is those stupid websites stupidly bombard you with stupid notifications to download their stupid bloody app! Read More >>

A new version of Google's Android app store and its associated services plugin is out there for your fiddling, adding an "App Data" sync option presumably in preparation for Google's anticipated Play Games service, further tweaking the design and some of the buttons and generally tidying up its appearance ahead of its starring role at Google I/O later today. You can download the updated Play Store app from this here link: [Slashgear] Read More >>

Good news Windows Phone 8 users -- the BBC's finally released an iPlayer app for you all. Unfortunately WP7 users are left out in the cold, but those of you rocking Microsoft's latest can grab it now for free, so you'll have something good to shove on your shiny new Lumia 925 when it arrives. Read More >>

Today, at the BlackBerry Live Keynote, the company announced that it will be launching BBM on iOS and Android this Summer. This is a big move for the company that has found itself increasingly trapped in a prison of its own making. Read More >>

Just like Untappd, Beer Hunt for iOS combines the best parts of a night out drinking beer with the best parts of Foursquare. The difference here, though, is that Beer Hunt turns all into one colossal social, brew-drinking, liver-killing experience. Read More >>

A newly released version of Google's background code that operates the Play Store on Android devices has been pulled apart, revealing that the company's previously un-hacked gaming portal is set to launch under the name Google Play Games. Hopefully later this week, too. Read More >>

This week's set of apps are here to help you connect with friends and have the time of your life— be it with beautiful music or just some chatting over pizza, you'll be all set. Read More >>

What's the point of owning an iPad if you're not going to let yourself get a little artsy with it? Good thing we've got plenty of apps down here to let your creativity roam wild. Plus a little inspiration if you need it, as well. Read More >>

Let's face it, as good as Google Translate is, most of the best features require a data connection, which you probably don't have while travelling. Now an update has given Google Translate the power to save a whole bunch of phrases for offline use. Your pocket translator just got much more useful. Read More >>

I had promised we'd look at finishing off the settings page this time around, but I've been busily beavering away on our app and thought it would be better to look at some of the core functionality instead. Don't worry, we'll come back to the settings page soon, but for now let's start adding the some real functionality to our Gizmodo UK app... Read More >>

For some utterly bizarre reason, probably to do with an enormous amount of Korean Won hitting ITV's bank account, Samsung and ITV have joined up to make the updated ITV Player Android app a Samsung exclusive -- meaning you need a Samsung phone or tablet to install it. Read More >>

Nintendo's not doing so great as a hardware manufacturer. Its Wii U isn't really selling; the old Wii is still selling, but doesn't make much money, and there just aren't that many games actually being made for either console. So, what if Nintendo 'pulled a Sega' and dumped hardware for games? Mario on your phone would be awesome. Read More >>

After making do with an "app" that was little more than a hyperlink to YouTube's mobile web version, Windows Phone users finally get a fully supported (though still Microsoft-designed) YouTube app to call their very own. Read More >>