Apps stories - Page 12

Pocket Code app makes coding accessible with LEGO-style, though its learning curve requires online tutorials for clarity.

CammyCam takes this idea and inverts it, by turning your device itself into a security camera that can then be remotely monitored.

The potential scope for games and apps is rapidly increasing, but sometimes the simple things are still the most effective.

Pixel Detective's retro charm fades under repetition, lacking depth and mystery despite a visually appealing setup.

Ask questions about the things the person you are flirting with is talking about to show you are listening and interested, even if you're not.

July 2008: a certain fruity company launched its app store and gave a home to 500 freshly pressed iPhone OS (iOS nowadays) apps.

More than 75% of mobile apps will fail security tests by 2015, leaving data vulnerable, says Gartner. #mobilesecurity #apps #Gartner.

New Childchat app aims to increase understanding of speech and language development in children. #ChildchatApp #SpeechDevelopment.

Expedia revolutionises travel planning with a new app for tablets, offering a seamless interface for booking flights and hotels simultaneously.

Circle the Dot iOS game review: Fantastically simple yet maddeningly tough, this free app will have you encircling dots for hours.

Most mobile apps ask us kindly to agree to all kinds of data sharing up front. We do, assuming the app won't work if we don't (it will).

Auckland's public transport has gone through a few changes over the last few years, at least some of them for the better.

Dead Ninja Mortal Shadow: A stylish, albeit derivative, side-scroller that sneaks into the realm of ninja-based stealth games.

Street Fight Hero 2014 ticks all the boxes for an old-school fighting game – it's fun, colourful, over the top, and has its year of release in its title.

Long gone are the days when a CEO enters the boardroom, with an iPad in hand and the IT department subsequently has to make the device 'work'.

Shazam reaches milestone with more than 100 million monthly active users, putting it in league with Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

New app, HelpMePublish, connects researchers with journals and provides key publishing information. Developed by @otago University.

Businesses today are required to deal with technological advancements occurring at a pace never experienced before...

VMob disrupts mobile marketing with its innovative use of Microsoft Azure, defying conventional partner expectations and gaining global recognition.

Apple is set to acquire Swell for £22m, aiming to enhance its Podcasts app with Swell's tailored talk radio tech.