Tag: Application
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Machine Learning – Explanation & Applications
The general meaning of machine learning is: learning without being specifically programmed to do so. Also, don’t get machine learning confused with Artificial Intelligence (AI). These are two, entirely different, kettles of fish.
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Android Auto app now available on Google Play Store
For anyone who is not familiar with Android Auto, it was announced at Google I/O last June, and essentially is a telematics standard that has been developed by Google which allows users to connect their Android device to their vehicles to give them functionality including music playback, reading of text messages, telephony and also the…
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Track everything in an instant with INSTANT
Gone are the days of having multiple apps hogging the memory and processing power of your android phone, so too are the days of having more devices connected to your body than Neo from The Matrix.. Now you can track everything with Instant 2.0, and not just fitness related activities. The app can also track…
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Messenger app Viber introduces new social gaming
The popular instant messaging app Viber which has around 209 million monthly active users, has announced that it will be expanding into games, following in the footsteps of Line, We Chat and also Kakao. It’s been a relatively quit year for Viber; it was bought by Japan’s Rakuten for $900 million back in February this…
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Candy Crush Saga tops the 2013 Apple iOS App Charts
Apple has released its lists of the top apps of the year, and to no surprise to anyone, Candy Crush Saga has hit the top of the lists. The jewel-swapping game has been at the fingertips of millions all throughout 2013, with Candy Crush fever hitting nearly everyone. The game, created by developer King, has…
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NatWest and RBS mobile banking apps blocked
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NatWest and RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland) customers may very well be annoyed at the moment as the two major UK banks are experiencing major issues with their mobile phone-based banking apps, meaning that some users can’t access their accounts from their phones and tablets. The problem has been running since early this morning (Thursday…
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WhatsApp Messenger app lands on BlackBerry 10 OS
BlackBerry 10 users can rejoice that they are not being completely left in the dark by app developers, as the mega popular WhatsApp messenger app is now available in the BlackBerry World for the latest BlackBerry 10 operating system. This comes after both Instagram and Netflix announced that they would not be making BB10 specific apps anytime…
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App of the Week: Frankie Farkal
This week we take a walk on the childish side with a look at the Frankie Farkal Apple iOS app. Now anyone who has spent 5 minutes in the company of a 8 year old will know the appeal bodily functions have with the youngsters and tie this in with the need to entertain, Frankie…
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How to stop Google Chrome Tabs opening in a new window
In the last few months we at the Gadget Helpline have experienced an infuriating little bug whilst using Google Chrome when surfing the web. Since we are in the business of helping customers with tech, we decided to have a good ol’ nose around to see if there is a reason or an issue with…
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Adobe Ends Windows XP Support for Photoshop
It has been announced today that Adobe will no longer be supporting the aging Windows XP operating system after the company’s latest version of Photoshop – CS6. Windows XP was released back in 2001 and is arguably the most popular Windows operating system to date. At one point it had a market share of 76.1%…
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App of the Week: Look No Words
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Whether it’s for pleasure or for business, going abroad usually means having to try to learn a little about the native language. Well, thanks to an app called Look No Words, we don’t have to worry anymore. Look No Words is an app for Apple iOS and Android devices that gives you the easiest way…
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Official TomTom app for Android coming in October
The official TomTom app is now coming to Android in October after an announcement by TomTom at this week’s IFA electronics event in Germany. TomTom will be previewing the official app on the Android SO this week at the IFA and will be set to release the actual app in October so Android customer can…