Requires 10.9+ If you use a Chromecast or Android devices such as the Nvidia shield then you will be well aware of the backdrops that appear on your screen when there has been no interaction with your device for a short while. The backdrops come from photographers that you will find on Google+ (as well…
From now until December 2nd IPVanish are offering 50% off the first cycle for any VPN package. That means you could get 1 year of tier 1 VPN for $39 (approx £31). The holiday season is about to begin, and identity thieves are ready to ruin yours unless you shop securely. Don’t leave your data…
Contextual App Folder is a new app for Android devices that allows you to place a widget on the home screen which will then create a folder containing various apps depending on the scenario. With the widget in place it will be invisible on your screen until a trigger activates the widget. The triggers are:…
Pulse is a new SMS/Tablet Messenger from Klinker Apps – the dev behind Talon for Twitter and Evolve SMS. The app is free to use on phones but to access via other devices will require a subscription: $0.99 every month OR $1.99 every 3 months OR $5.99 every year OR a one-time, $10.99, for a…
Final Gear is a new add-on from Griffin (of Team Evolve). The add-on offers you a one-stop-shop for episodes of: Grand Tour Top Gear Fifth Gear Top Gear Australia Top Gear USA As Grand Tour is new you will have to wait until they have aired on Amazon and become available to watch but Fifth…
InkHunter is an app for Android and iOS devices that allows you to try on virtual tattoos using augmented reality so you can see what it looks like before you actually get the tattoo. The app projects any tattoo design, on any part of your body to let you see how it will look. Before…
OverSight is an app that monitors your mac’s mic and webcam and provides a visual alert when the mic is activated, or whenever a process accesses the webcam. OverSight constantly monitors your mac for malware such as OSX/Eleanor, OSX/Crisis, OSX/Mokes, and others. Yes your webcam’s LED does turn on whenever the webcam starts up there…
Google have just released a new app for Android & iOS that allows you to quickly and easily digitalise your physical photo collection. PhotoScan acts as a scanner that lets you scan and save your favourite printed photos using your phone’s camera. If you do have a lot of old photos and have been putting…
Chromnitweet is a Chrome extension that allows you to tweet directly from the Omnibar in your Chrome browser without having to leave the page you are currently on. Once installed you have to authorise it to use your account and then highlight the Ommibar and then type tw and hit space. You can then type…
Sylo is a music player that allows you to combine your Spotify, SoundCloud, iTunes, and YouTube accounts into one giant music library. At the moment it is only available for macOS and iOS but their site does say they plan on bringing it to Android and Windows too. This app requires a login which you…