Friday 24 November 2017

Top 5 Tech Gifts Under £20

With Christmas right around the corner, we are starting out with Christmas tech gifts under £20 so that you can buy people cool tech gifts on a budget. Not only this but these are great gifts to get for people when you don't know what to get them. So for your first instalment of Appware's Christmas here's a rundown of our top 5 tech gifts under £20, ranging from cheaper stocking filler gifts to stand alone cool tech gifts suitable for anyone.



1. Mrice E300 Earbuds (Amazon- £19.03)
For those who don't want to splash out on expensive earphones that will most likely end up lost. These are the perfect gift for those who are always either losing their earphones or always borrowing yours, not only is the price tag nice they also have a great sound quality.

2. Branch Earphone Splitter (Amazon- £9.37)
A branch earphone splitter is a great stocking filler for all those music lovers and are great for times when you're with friends and want to listen to the same music, they always come in handy.

3.Volport Magnetic 360 Degree Smartphone Mount (Amazon- £8.99)
This is also a great stocking filler, especially for those who travel a lot. Not only is it great for using in your car but also your desk/ bedside table so your phone is always at the right angle. This mount is also compatible with both Apple and Android devices.

4. Poweradd Pilot X7 20,000mAh Portable Universal External Power Bank (Amazon- £19.99)
This is a great gift for anyone with a mobile as there are always those times when you need to leave but your phone is only on 10% battery and you need a power bank. A power bank always comes in very handy.

5. Fizz Plug and Play JoyPad Arcade Game (ASOS- £14.99)
This retro joypad comes with 200 games built in, it's a fun gift for any tech or gaming lover. This fun little game is a great stocking filler or main gift for anyone who's a child at heart and is also a great time passer.

So, there's our list of top 5 tech gifts under £20. One that I have actually bought for someone this year is the Fizz Plug and Play JoyPad Arcade Game from ASOS as it's an affordable gift for those who enjoy games and you aren't sure what to get them. Let us know what tech gifts you'll be buying for your friends and family this year. We hope this has helped your Christmas present shopping this year.

Thanks,
Emily.

Friday 17 November 2017

Top 5 GPS Apps!



This week we thought we'd give you a rundown of the best GPS apps for both iOS and Android devices and that range from GPS apps strictly for driving to once from cycling and running.

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1. Waze
The Waze app is a great GPS app that helps to ensure that you can avoid traffic jams, police and any accidents. Not only is Waze a GPS app it's a great app that helps you plan your journeys in advance to help you save time and money by being notified when the best time is for you to leave for your destination if you set your drive in advance. Not only this but you can get police and speed camera alerts while you drive helps you find petrol stations with the cheapest prices on your drive. So, it's definitely worth downloading.
Platform: iOS and Android
Cost: FREE
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/waze-navigation-live-traffic/id323229106?mt=8


2. Google Maps
Google Maps is a great GPS as it not only has driving routes but walking, cycling, transit and flights. The Google Maps app has real-time updates and is very useful for discovering new places and for helping you explore new places. Also, this app comes in very useful as it has accurate maps in 220 countries another great thing about this app is that it has an automatic re-route system based on live traffic, accidents and road closures.
Platform: iOS and Android
Cost: FREE
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/google-maps-gps-navigation/id585027354?mt=8


3. Sygic
This GPS app is used by more than 200 million drivers and features high-quality TomTom maps, free map updates multiple times a year, parking suggestions which feature information on availability and price, along with any other features. One very useful thing that this app features is the lane guidance and junction vies to help you change lanes safely and ensure you never make a wrong turn.
Platform: iOS and Android
Cost: FREE
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sygic-gps-navigation-maps/id585193266?mt=8


4. Be-On-Road
With this GPS app, it offers free offline GPS navigation for your trips and routes. The top features of this app are that there are speed camera alarms, options for both driving and walking, 3D maps, heads-up display and lane guidance along with many more cool features and is definitely worth checking out.
Platform: iOS and Android
Cost: FREE
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.aponia.bor3&hl=en


5. Strava Running and Cycling GPS 
Not only is this a GPS app it can also help you track your runs, rides and activities all for free, you can also set personal challenges for yourself through this app. The app also lets you connect with friends and other athletes to help you with social training, friendly competition and for joining clubs. The app also allows you to pair with almost all GPS running watches and cycling computers, lets you track heart rate and can pair with the Apple Watch making it a very useful app to have.
Platform: iOS and Android
Cost: FREE
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/strava-running-and-cycling-gps/id426826309?mt=8


There are many GPS apps available on both iOS and Android devices so there is our top 5, my personal favourite being the Waze app as not only is very useful is simple to use and has many of the best features and with it being free its worth a try. Let us know what your favourite GPS app is and why you like it. Also, don't forget to let us know if you use any of these apps.

Friday 10 November 2017

Top 5 Gaming Apps!

As there’s a lot of mobile phone games on the app store it's hard to decide which ones are worth your time to download and play therefore we wanted to give you a list of our top 5 favourites so that you could know which ones to play and which not to.



Monument Valley
This game won Apple's game of the year 2014 and is a great game where you manipulate architecture and take a princess through each level. Each level has different geometry to work around in order to pass the level.
Platform: iOS and Android
Cost: £3.99
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/monument-valley/id728293409?mt=8

Candy Crush
Candy Crush is a great mobile game, one of the most addictive. The game has been around for years but still manages to be one of the best games in the app store. Candy Crush is a game that revolves around matching up various different pieces of candy in order to get points to progress to the next level.
Platform: iOS and Android
Cost: FREE
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/candy-crush-saga/id553834731?mt=8

Subway Surfers
Subway Surfers is another great game to kill time with, however, be warned it is very addictive. The game revolves around you jumping and dodging on top of trains flying past in order to get new high scores, playing either just by yourself or competing against friends.
Platform: iOS and Android
Cost: FREE
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/subway-surfers/id512939461?mt=8

Space Marshals
Space Marshals is a great adventure top-down shooter game, this game is very different to the others on this list as its much more shooting based and much more adventurous game.
Platform: iOS and Android
Cost: FREE
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixelbite.sg&hl=en_GB

Super Mario Run
This game is just like the original Super Mario Run but in mobile phone format, the game is just as good as you would expect and just as good to play but now on the go. Not only this but you can now compete against friends.
Platform: iOS and Android
Cost: FREE
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/super-mario-run/id1145275343?mt=8

So there are our favourite mobile games, my number 1 favourite being Subway Surfers as it is super addictive and super enjoyable but also easy to play on the go. Don’t forget to let us know what your favourite mobile game is and which one you like for this list!

Thanks,
Emily.

Friday 3 November 2017

Top 5 Free Apps

There are many free apps available on Apple and Android phones that range in quality some being more useful than others. Therefore, we thought it’d be helpful to put our most useful free apps in one place.



Google maps
Possibly the most useful free app to have on your phone for all those times you’re in a new city or town and don’t have a clue where you’re going, then this app is great for directing you to those places.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/google-maps-gps-navigation/id585027354?mt=8

Paper
A great note taking app where you can combine images and text to make your notes more visually pleasing and can help make more in-depth. Not only this but you can save your notes up as PDF’s, Keynotes and PowerPoint Presentations making it easy to share your notes in a clearer way with co-workers.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paper-by-fiftythree-sketch-diagram-take-notes/id506003812?mt=8

Google Translate
Another great app for travelling is the Google Translate app, it’s always a good idea to have this app on your phone for when you’re in other countries and don’t speak the language. Although Google Translate has its downfalls it’s still a very useful to have for emergencies.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/google-translate/id414706506?mt=8

Skype
Skype is a great app to connect you to friends, family and co-workers whether that’s for getting in -contact with people when they’re on holiday or for meetings with co-workers. The app is just a great one to have especially because it’s free.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/skype-for-iphone/id304878510?mt=8

1Password
This is a great app for remembering all your different passwords. 1Password keeps your password for all your accounts safe in one place with one overall password to keep all the other logins safe. This password manager is simple and effective to use.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/1password/id568903335?mt=8


So, there are our favourites personally I like Paper app for more creative note-taking. What’s your favourite?