Apps
BBC Weather is the fastest-growing BBC app of all time
The BBC has revealed its BBC Weather app to be the fastest-growing BBC app of all time, with over 8m downloads since its launch on 10 June 2013.
Sony launches 'Album of the Day' App for iPhone and iPod touch
Sony has announced the official launch of its first music flash sales app, Album of the Day, for iPhone and iPod touch. The Album of the Day App allows music fans to access limited time daily offers from artists they know and love.
MINI & JustPark - A world first in smart parking
JustPark, the online service that lets you park wherever and whenever, has revealed that MINI will be the first car brand in the world to allow drivers to reserve parking directly from their dashboards.
Samsung enhances Kids Store on its mobile devices
Samsung has announced its updated Kids Store feature which is available in Kids Mode on the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Tab S. The Kids Store allows you to not only shop for free or paid apps for children, but also helps you protect your children from unwanted content with the option to set up safeguards.
App helps to demystify User Experience (UX) industry jargon
Digital agency Cyber-Duck has announced the launch of UX Companion, the first app to offer a comprehensive glossary of user experience (UX) terms and theory.
Aviva Drive app drives down the cost of car insurance for safer drivers
The Aviva Drive app, which assesses driving over 200 miles and gives a discount of up to 20%, has seen safer drivers save an average of £101 on their comprehensive car insurance policies bought direct from Aviva.
Nationwide’s mobile app creates saving spree
New features on Nationwide Building Society’s top rated mobile banking app are enabling customers to manage their money and save the pounds.
CBeebies launches new Storytime app
The BBC has unveiled CBeebies Storytime, its latest app for children. Available for free on iOS and Android devices, the app gives young readers the chance to learn alongside their favourite CBeebies characters.
AudioTrip app offers Ultimate Guide to Europe
Bar the occasional selfie, sightseeing is an industry that hasn’t been hugely influenced by the mobile revolution. AudioTrip, an app which offers immersive audio guides produced by local storytellers, today aims to change that with the ‘Ultimate Guide to Europe’, a collection of personalised tours from some of Europe’s greatest storytellers, for the 24 best travel destinations in Europe.
Lloyds Bank releases new features on leading app for mobile banking
Lloyds Bank has introduced a new range of features for the bank’s secure and easy to use Mobile Banking app on handheld devices.
Roaming app set to slash the cost of using your mobile abroad
Roamer, the low-cost roaming app, has launched a major update designed to bring savings of up to 97% off mobile phone bills to international travellers in over 200 countries, making it even easier to use your mobile while abroad.
iBeacons - What you need to know
Nope that’s not an air freshener on the wall in Tesco’s, it’s an iBeacon - Apple’s newest way to provide iPhone users and other iOS devices location based information via Bluetooth low-energy wireless technology.
Animate your Peugeot 108 with creative new 3D and virtual reality app
The 108 is Peugeot’s chic and sophisticated new city car, bristling with state-of-the-art technology… so what better way to unlock its potential than with the amazing ‘New 108 in 3D’ app.
Construction efficiency: There's an app for that
Some construction companies still depend on spreadsheets and notebooks to complete projects, but advancements in technology have streamlined the process.
Closer to the action than ever before: Mercedes-Benz launches 360 degree app
Mercedes-Benz has launched its most interactive and exciting iPad app yet – bringing together pioneering 360 degree footage shot this summer at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.