WWW & Apps

Are you sitting comfortably? Gadgets to stop you slouching!

Are you sitting comfortably? Gadgets to stop you slouching!

When you are sat over your desk working away for hours at a time are you ever aware of your posture? Well now I’ve drawn your attention to your desk-time posture, you are likely to be conscious that you are slouching and are now guiltily sitting up straight, right? According to a registered osteopath talking to Serious Law LLP, people who slouch at their desk…

Dream:ON and the rise of the social app

Dream:ON and the rise of the social app

When we think of iPhone apps, images of Angry Birds, personal organisers and vintage-looking photos might come to mind. A new app called Dream:ON, however, is just one of an alternative selection of iPhone software, which benefits users and serves as a social experiment. Users place their iPhone in bed with them while they sleep. Once the app detects they are dreaming, it plays a…

GiddyUp: Party planning for iOS and Android

GiddyUp: Party planning for iOS and Android

We’re all set here at Latest Gadgets HQ to get inviting with the brand new (and rather swanky) GiddyUp app for the iPhone. What’s the big idea then? Well ladies and gents, GiddyUp is completely cross-platform, and is an app for iOS and Android that’ll make it easier for friends and family to get together…. sounds simple enough, right? In a statement, developers MEDL Mobile…

Basket Buddy: Helping you get more bang for your buck

Basket Buddy: Helping you get more bang for your buck

In a world gripped by Groupon and similar deal websites, we can’t deny that we love a good bargain. There are, however, only so many pedicures and tennis lessons we actually need, before the novelty appeal starts to wear thin. New app Basket Buddy puts an unconventional spin on the traditional discount and voucher apps, helping you save more on items you actually want. Created…

StubHubUK: The eBay of tickets

StubHubUK: The eBay of tickets

Do you love the concerts and theatre but sick of events being sold out or the seats were not as close at you thought? Ticket touts do not guarantee their seats and the thought of arriving and being turned away has always put me off. There is now StubHub in the UK that may help. StubHub is the biggest ticket reseller in the US and…

Via.Me: The Social Media App that Does it All

Via.Me: The Social Media App that Does it All

Via.me, a new social publishing platform from developers RadiumOne, launched on March 1st. The app enables you to publish content to different social media accounts, without having to log in to separate websites or apps to do so. The first of its kind on the app market, Via.me shares text, video, images and voice notes with a single tap. In a world where very few…

iBGStar: Blood glucose monitoring on your iPhone

iBGStar: Blood glucose monitoring on your iPhone

I had no idea 2.9 million people had Diabetes in the UK and on top of that there are a further 850,000 undiagnosed cases. Diabetes can be difficult to monitor and keep under control. So to help, Sanofi  has launched the first blood glucose monitor that connects seamlessly to the iPhone. The potential effects of Diabetes include heart attack, stroke, heart disease and blindness so…

100 Trials for the iPhone: Review and developer interview

100 Trials for the iPhone: Review and developer interview

We were lucky enough to be given the chance to play 100 Trials for the iPhone last week – a title attempting to be the Angry Birds of Rogue-like games. Afterwards, we sat down with the developers George Morgan and Wes Paugh to talk about what it’s like to be an indie developer in a post-PC world. Before 100 Trials there was 100 Rogues –…

I’m with the band – happy birthday from Skype

I’m with the band – happy birthday from Skype

Here’s how to be your mate’s new BFF – sign up to Skype’s newest service and wish them the best birthday ever with a bit of help from bands including Imogen Heap, Parlotones, Bowling for Soup, Charlie Simpson and Kill the Young. Obviously, this is only going to work if your friend is young/trendy enough to have even heard of any of them. If they…

DJ Rig: Keeping it real on the wheels of steel

DJ Rig: Keeping it real on the wheels of steel

Determined to bring as much music making to your iOS device as possible IK Multimedia have added to their iRig series with the DJ Rig a new DJ app. DJ Rig is a full-featured, double-deck DJ mixing app with instant song-playing automatic tempo sync and beat matching, sample-based pads and performance recording, plus an array of high-quality DJ effects. It’s surprisingly fun and full-featured and…

Is Wunderkit the new productivity wunderkind?

Is Wunderkit the new productivity wunderkind?

We have so many productivity and time management apps to tinker with and organise, it’s a wonder we get anything done. So that makes Berlin-based software company 6Wunderkinder even braver for taking on what is an already competitive market and releasing their new Facebook meets Things lovechild, Wunderkit. Wunderkit is an online application that helps you organise your tasks and projects, collaborate on group projects…

Five apps designed to beat the plague of insomnia

Five apps designed to beat the plague of insomnia

According to the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association, 25% of the British population suffer from some form of sleep disorder that results in excessive daytime tiredness. With a quarter of the UK in a zombie-like stupor during the day due to severe sleep deprivation, it is no wonder electronic companies and app creators are ‘cashing in’ on our collective condition. If you are in…

PowerDVD 12 Ultra: CyberLink goes mobile

PowerDVD 12 Ultra: CyberLink goes mobile

It’s all about mobile nowadays, and even PowerDVD is in on the act. The multi-purpose media playback software is now in its 12 iteration, boasting two killer mobile features: PowerDVD Mobile and PowerDVD Remote. The PowerDVD Mobile app lets users play, share and wirelessly stream their videos, music and photos from their PCs to portable devices – be it Android (mobile or tablet) or iOS…

Pioneer AppRadio’s new apps: Now there’s no excuse to run out of petrol!

Pioneer AppRadio’s new apps: Now there’s no excuse to run out of petrol!

Customising gadgets based on users’ preferences and habits really does seem to be the technological stonker finale of 2011. Pioneer’s innovative AppRadio was the first car stereo to develop a driver’s smartphone experience by bringing apps compatible to the iPhone 4/4S to their dashboard, a strength that led to the AppRadio being awarded a ‘European Imaging and Sound Association (EIMSA) award. Intent on upgraded its…

Scosche myTREK Wireless Pulse Monitor review

Scosche myTREK Wireless Pulse Monitor review

Serious about staying in shape? Then you’ll need data and lots of it. It’s hard enough to exercise (believe me I struggle with it on a daily basis) but it’s even harder to make each workout really count. It’s deceptively simple to think that breaking a sweat on the treadmill entitles you to a post run donut. It’s even easier to think that your work…