The Samsung Galaxy Note series of phones come with the unique S Pen. This is more powerful than a regular stylus. It is more precise, more accurate, and is crammed with tech that makes it smart, too. There’s a handful of apps installed on the Note that work with the S…
Discover how to stream from Kodi to Chromecast. Kodi is the incredibly popular open source media streaming service that runs on Android phones and boxes, as well as pretty much every other platform. By installing Kodi on an Android device you can even create your own ad hoc Android TV system. But the…
When you get an Android tablet one of the first things you’ll want to do is fill it up with apps from the Play Store. But with so many hundreds of thousands to choose from, where do you start? We’ve scoured Store to find the 23 best tablet apps that…
Kodi started life as a hack for the Xbox called XBMC. It was an open source tool for watching videos on early versions of the console before it was supported natively. The app took on a life of its own, eventually finding its way to Android. It is now available for Android…
iA Writer has long been one of the most popular writing apps for iOS devices. The app provides a simple, distraction-free interface that enables you to focus on the words you’re writing and nothing more. It is frequently cited as one of the best examples of apps iOS has that…
The Chrome browser for Android is full of hidden features. Some will eventually become a major part of the browser; many will remain hidden, accessible only by enthusiasts and power users. The awesome Reader Mode feature will almost certainly end up in the former camp, but for now remains experimental.…
The new camera APIs in Android Lollipop have the potential to revolutionise photography on Android devices. Manual Camera joins the select band of apps that support the APIs, and has the potential to become the best Android camera app. Manual Camera is a fully featured tool that gives you a…
Chromecast is the best smartphone accessory you can buy, and is great for streaming stuff from your phone to your TV. It’s also a great device for parties. There are loads of Chromecast games to amuse and entertain the whole family, from age eight to 80. Whether singing and dancing…
It is now possible to watch Amazon Prime Instant Video on any Android phone or tablet, via the latest update to the Amazon shop app. Prime Instant Video has previously been restricted to users of Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablets, and iOS users, with no way of viewing it on regular…
Once you have rooted your phone you open it up to a whole hosts of hacks and mods, as well as a load of new apps downloadable from the Play Store. In this list we’ll take a look at the most essential root apps available today. We’ve focussed on apps…