A list of apps that help you save cash, and the environment too. Whether you agree with global warming theory or not, living ‘green’ can help you save money and boost your feelings of virtuosity. The list of apps for green living below covers everything, from the least chemical-covered vegetables, to carpooling, and green news [...]

A list of Chrome music extensions that add a soundtrack to your surfing. We all love a little background music while browsing the web, but finding software that provides a hassle-free listening experience can be a challenge. We’ve already provided a list of free alternatives to iTunes, and now a range of Chrome extensions also [...]

The computer giant bridges the gap between OS and iOS by bringing more iPhone and iPad features to Apple desktops. Apple announced new OS X Mountain Lion updates during its 23rd Worldwide Developers Conference this week. The company’s annual conference usually generates big news, and this year was no different. As well as unveiling a [...]

A Firefox and Chrome extension that encrypts your webpages. HTTPS Everywhere is an extension for Firefox and Chrome that encrypts your communications with most major websites, giving you secure browsing where available. The extension is the result of a collaboration between the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the Tor Project. It’s designed to rewrite requests [...]

Google releases captioning app that transcribes Hangout chat. Google has released a desktop app that produces real-time transcripts of Google+ Hangout chats. Hangout Captions provides closed captioning of Google+ Hangout conversations, making the video conferencing service more user-friendly for the deaf and hard of hearing. The latest feature to improve Google’s accessibility levels comes after [...]

5 online payment software alternatives that allow you to manage online and mobile payments. If you conduct any kind of business online, you need to find a reliable, low-commission payment service to receive credit and debit card payments. Thanks to its partnership with eBay, PayPal has been king of the online payments market until now. [...]

Online streaming service suggests playlists based on your current mood or activity. The online radio music streaming market is competitive, with big players like Last.fm, Pandora and Spotify all providing fairly similar, free services. With most online music services, you choose your song, share it with friends, “like” it or not, and view other music [...]

Making calls is now 5th most popular activity among smartphone users. A UK study has revealed that making calls is no longer the number one use for cell phones. Cell carrier O2 said that the study results showed smartphone users are more likely to use their handsets for browsing the web, checking out social media, [...]

A list of summer iPhone apps to help you enjoy the sun, play hard, and travel in style. Summer is officially here, and it’s time to make the most of it. Whether you’re staying at home, going abroad, or looking for adventures somewhere in between, this list of summer iPhone apps that will help you [...]

Dropbox blocks Bittorent startup Boxopus from using its service. Dropbox has blocked startup Boxopus from accessing its API amid fears that the file-storage service will promote online piracy among users. Boxopus was released to the general public in June, and allowed users to download torrent files directly into their Dropbox account. Initial reviews were positive, [...]

A list of strange iPhone accessories that will turn heads. With over 50% of US cell phone users owning smartphones, it’s no surprise that the Apple iPhone accessory market has boomed. For every iPhone accessory that is useful, stylish and tasteful, however, there are those which are strange, borderline redundant, and unavoidably distasteful. We take [...]

Google unveils Android OS 4.1 Jelly Bean, extra Google Play features, and a new Nexus 7-inch tablet. Google has unveiled its latest operating system, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The latest OS follows 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and continues Google’s trend of naming Android operating systems after desserts and candy.  The new OS was just one [...]

10 online tools that can help save you money and memory. As we move further into the digital age, the way we use software is changing. The days of CD-ROMs and manual program installations are gone, and now we download most of our software online. At the same time, the number of online apps and [...]

Alternatives to Siri for older iPhones. Siri is the iPhone 4S’s much hated, yet much talked about additional feature. Supposedly, Siri can answer questions to just about anything you ask. In addition, it reads you messages and reminders aloud, as well as allowing you to dictate voice memos. For most, this probably isn’t worth shelling [...]

More open source programs that provide alternative options to paid software. Having published a list of open source alternatives to popular software a few weeks ago, we couldn’t squeeze details of all the great software available into just one article. Here is the best of the rest: a list of open source software covering a [...]

Groove 2 for iOS acts as a digital DJ, creating playlists based on your listening history. Groove 2 is difficult to describe in a nutshell: it’s like Calibre for music, while also serving as a cross between Apple’s Genius tool and iTunes. While Genius makes listening suggestions based on songs you’ve rated, Groove goes one [...]

A list of fun Chrome extensions that do one thing: entertain. Lists of “Chrome extensions that are useful for X” and “Chrome extensions that are useful for Y” are a dime a dozen online. What people don’t often talk about, however, is that Chrome has a lot of seemingly pointless extensions as well that exist [...]

12 more iPad blogging apps to help you post on the go. We’ve already given you the lowdown on the top iPad blogging apps available through the iTunes App Store. Now, it’s time to look at a selection of other apps that can help you craft the perfect post even while away from a computer. [...]

Google Analytics gets an upgrade, with the addition of the Browser Size tool from Google Labs Google has updated its Analytics tool with a new feature that will provide you with more accurate stats on exactly what visitors look at when they come to your website. Up to now, the service has provided website owners [...]

A quick-thinking duo of developers beat both Pinterest and Instagram to the iPad market by releasing a hybrid Pinstagram iPad app. The developers behind the Pinstagram desktop app – a mashup of Pinterest and instagram – have released a version for iPad, even before Pinterest and Instagram get it together to release iPad versions of [...]