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 >>
Featured comment by Hyperstate:
"It's not the best controller I'll admit, one of those generic ps types with a dual-analogue. For some reason I couldn't get the full degree of movemen..." 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 >>
It’s 2am. You’re leading your goofball friends through the streets, trying to find an open pizza place. Yelp is inconclusive. Google Maps is worse. Soon, thanks to the new slice-finding app Pizza Compass, such uncomfortable scenarios may be obsolete. Read More >>
Yes, really. Meet Snoopify, a crappy little app that'll spice up your photos with filters stickers, and make you Snoop Dogg's best buddy*. Why on Earth would anyone actually use this crap? Read More >>
With the rate everyone's moving these days, it's nearly impossible to slow down and enjoy life even when you want to. Fortunately, you don't have to go through it alone. This week's set of Android apps are all about making your life easier, more organised, and with all the information you'll need just a finger swipe away. Read More >>
Featured comment by alienvariety:
"Jiffy sounds pretty interesting, but then I thought that about timeStats chrome extension and it offered absolutely zero productivity boost. Might giv..." More »
It's been a long week, so take a break. You deserve it. Whether you want to lose yourself in an impossibly simple, endlessly addictive game, or have your new AI friend do all the dirty work for you, we've got you covered. Enjoy. Read More >>
Between work, leisure, travel, and everything in between, we've barely got enough time in the day to breathe, much less handle the little surprises life throws at us at the same time. Fortunately, you don't have to go through it alone. This week's set of iPhone apps are all about making your life easier, more organised, and with all the information you'll need just a finger swipe away. Read More >>
Microsoft’s Kinect proved that real people are actually interested in moving their bodies to motion-control stuff on a screen. Leap Motion, whose £50 motion detector is decoupled from a gaming console, could end up having a wider impact. It’s not just for gamers, and desktop and laptop manufacturers are reportedly looking at integrating Leap into their upcoming products. Read More >>
When it comes to skinned, forked, mainly-for-media-consumption Android tablets, Barnes & Noble's Nook HD and Nook HD+ offerings have always played second fiddle to Amazon's Kindle Fires, and a shortage of apps was a big part of that. Now, Nooks are taking a step into real full-fledged tabletdom with a big, big update: the Google. Read More >>
Featured comment by scaramoosh:
"Google now drained so much battery on the HTC One I had, same with the GS4 I exchanged it for, first thing I do is turn it off. I don't get what is so..." More »