Tag: download
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Google Play Store Down for Virgin Media Customers
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The Gadget Helpline has been receiving reports of problems downloading apps and content from the Google Play Store for Virgin customers in the UK only. This follows a weekend of YouTube difficulties which still appear to be causing videos not to complete buffering. So far we have established that Virgin broadband subscribers / Play Store…
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Windows Phone 8.1 – Coming This Week?
After yet another leak/slip-up in an online support article, following on from previous slip ups involving Windows Phone 8.1 and the Surface Pro 3, Microsoft have done it again, this time outing a potential release date for Windows 8.1 to existing handsets on Twitter. Last time we heard about Windows 8.1 for mobiles some light was…
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Slingshot is Facebook’s New Snapchat Competitor
Just when you thought you had enough apps to contend with… Slingshot is a new and exciting way of communicating with your friends and phone contacts via images and short videos, designed by Facebook’s Creative Labs. It’s free, doesn’t require a Facebook account for use and redefines some of the parameters we’re familiar with when…
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SwiftKey Keyboard now free on Android
I’m sure a lot of you will be more than familiar with the extremely popular keyboard app for Android. Well, today the company behind the successful app have decided to offer the app for free. The change from a premium app to a free one starts today, along with the company releasing a brand new…
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BBC iPlayer Radio to Allow Offline Listening with Downloads
Like the original BBC iPlayer which allows telly faves to be downloaded, the BBC iPlayer Radio will soon allow non-internet dependant services..
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Sky Buy and Keep goes live – Digital Downloads and DVDs available together
I personally never download anything because I like having something physical, something tangible to hold. I like the packaging and the little blurb on the back that I obviously never look at or read. I don’t know why… maybe I’m getting old? However it appears I am not alone; As of yesterday, Sky launched its…
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Call of Duty: Ghosts introduces ‘Halloween’ slasher as Playable Character
Movie serial killer Michael Myers arrives in Call of Duty: Ghosts as a new wave of frightening DLC content is revealed..
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The Hobbit, Django Unchained and Fast & Furious 6 top 2013 Most Pirated Films list
So we can now officially say goodbye to 2013 and a big fat hello to 2014, but as the year ticks over movie studios today have been given a stark reminder of just what they have missed out on in 2013, as torrent and download website TorrentFreak has listed its top 10 most pirated movies of…
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The Hobbit, Django Unchained and Fast & Furious 6 top 2013 Most Pirated Films list
So we can now officially say goodbye to 2013 and a big fat hello to 2014, but as the year ticks over movie studios today have been given a stark reminder of just what they have missed out on in 2013, as torrent and download website TorrentFreak has listed its top 10 most pirated movies of…
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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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Android Device Manager App now Available on Play Store
Google has released a mobile app version of its Android Device Manager which will allow users to track and trace their Android smartphone if lost or stolen, from another smartphone. Naysayers will say that an app that is designed for lost phones is a bit useless, especially as you can’t use an app if you…
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OS X 10.9 Mavericks update is available today for free from Mac App Store
Apple launches its latest major software update for Macs and this time it comes without a price tag…