Geekbench 3.2 offers redesigned and simplified results view, adds ARMv8 support
Primate Labs has updated its cross-platform, flagship benchmark tool with the release of Geekbench 3.2 for desktop and Android. Also available on iOS, the latest build’s main highlight is a redesigned...
View ArticleOffice apps for iOS now iPhone-friendly, editing is free
Microsoft has released major updates for its iOS apps, Word 1.2, Excel 1.2 and PowerPoint 1.2. All three have been redesigned for smaller screens, and run on your iPhone and iPod as well as the iPad....
View ArticleGoogle 5.0 for iOS released, integrates Google Maps, adds iPhone 6-friendly...
Google has unveiled Google 5.0 for iOS, a new release of its search tool for iPhone and iPad. Version 5, which incorporates functionality from Google Now, has been rebuilt from the ground up to add a...
View ArticleChrome 40 for iOS brings browser Handoff support, Material Design UI
Google has today announced the release of Chrome 40 for iOS. The big addition to version 40.0.2214.61 is Handoff support, which enables mobile users to continue from Chrome to their default browser on...
View ArticleMicrosoft launches Outlook for iOS and Android
Microsoft has unveiled its official Outlook app for iOS, a free email client based on the Accompli app it acquired at the end of last year. An Android version is also available, although only as a...
View ArticleReply to WhatsApp, Hangouts messages directly from Pushbullet notifications
Pushbullet’s latest Android app update means it’s now possible to reply to messages from WhatsApp, Hangouts, Facebook Messenger, Telegram and Line, directly from your desktop notifications. There’s no...
View ArticleOutlook for Android comes out of preview
Microsoft has dropped the “preview” tag from its free Outlook for Android app, following a host of recent updates and improvements. The interface has received a colorful revamp, and been redesigned to...
View ArticleYouTube for iOS 10.38 unveils major redesign, new in-app editing tools
Google has rolled out YouTube for iOS 10.38 for iPhone and iPad. Despite the minor version number revision, the new app sports a major facelift, plus new in-app editing controls. The new look sports a...
View ArticleWord for iOS 1.14, Excel for iOS 1.14 and PowerPoint for iOS 1.14 add more...
Microsoft has released new versions for the three core apps in its iPad and iPhone Office suite. Word for iOS 1.14, Excel for iOS 1.14, and PowerPoint for iOS 1.14 all gain minor improvements and new...
View ArticleOpenOffice gets an unofficial iPad port
He’s already ported OpenOffice to Android, and now Akikazu Yoshikawa has announced the release of Office 700, “the world’s first port of OpenOffice for iOS”. The package includes all the key functions:...
View ArticleGeekbench 4.0 released, offers new GPU Compute benchmarks
Primate Labs has announced the release of Geekbench 4.0 for desktop, Android and iOS. Geekbench 4 sees the benchmarking app merge its mobile and desktop datasets into a single, cross-platform workload....
View ArticleiTunes 11.0.3 includes improved views for MiniPlayer and faster performance
Loved and loathed in just about equal measure, iTunes is installed on a huge number of computers around the world. It has been a while since the last update, but now iTunes 11.0.3 has been been...
View ArticleeBay for iOS update includes new UI and registration via drivers’ license
The iOS versions of eBay’s app have been updated with a redesigned interface and a raft of other changes. The latest release improves on the stripped back UI that was available in previous versions and...
View ArticleMailbox 1.3 cleans up messy Gmail inbox folders quickly on iPad and iPhone
The default Mail app for the iPhone and iPad is capable enough, but sometimes you find yourself craving more. Google Mail users could opt for the official Gmail app, but despite some improvements over...
View ArticleVLC for iOS 2.2 gets a new look, Google Drive/ Dropbox streaming
VideoLAN’s popular media player VLC for iOS has been upgraded to 2.2 with a revamped iOS 7-style interface, along with new multi-touch gestures for easier navigation. Google Drive integration and...
View ArticleMicrosoft launches Office for iPad
It’s taken a very long time, but today, finally, Microsoft unveiled Office for iPad. Despite the name, Office for iPad is three separate apps – Word, Excel and PowerPoint – which are individually...
View ArticleManage music on your mobiles, tablets and PC for free with KiwiG PhoneTunes 2.5
Shunting music files between PC, Apple and Android is nothing new, but it can be a fiddly process if done manually, or expensive if you try to find a suitable third-party app to do the hard work for...
View ArticleSpotify 1.0 for iOS shows off darker theme, improved playlist features
Popular music-streaming service Spotify has updated its iPad and iPhone app with the release of Spotify 1.0. The app gains a refreshed user interface to match the new darker theme being rolled out...
View ArticleFacebook Messenger 7.0 released, unveils new dedicated iPad build
Facebook has unveiled Facebook Messenger 7.0 for iOS and Android, a major new version of its dedicated messaging app for Facebook users. Version 7.0 is notable for being the first version to include a...
View ArticleMicrosoft unveils Word, Excel and PowerPoint for iPad 1.1, adds...
Microsoft has unveiled the first major update to its stable of iPad Office apps with the release of Word for iPad 1.1, Excel for iPad 1.1 and PowerPoint for iPad 1.1. All three apps gain exclusive new...
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