Re:Route is a new app from Recyclebank, which offers point rewards which can be redeemed against special offers and discounted items, for those who choose to walk or cycle to work instead of going by car. The app is currently only available for the iPhone, although apps for other smartphone platforms are expected to be released in the coming months. Users collect points with Re:Route by making journeys within London on foot or by bike. These points can then be redeemed against offers provided by the likes of Marks and Spencer, Planet Organic and Champneys. For example, users can gain a £5...

If you've ever worried about the risk of revealing photos you've sent to others being misused, then you need Snapchat, an app for iOS devices that lets users automatically erase risqué photos a few seconds after opening them. The phenomena of 'sexting' is becoming increasingly popular, however it does leave participants open to embarrassing revelations if the pictures are captured. With Snapchat, pictures can be set to expire within a set time frame, from 1 to 10 seconds after the picture message has been opened, leaving enough time for the image to have the required 'instant thrill', without leaving any lasting...

Apple has released a small update to iOS, bringing the most current version of the firmware up to 5.1.1. The small update delivers fixes for HDR photography and general OS bug fixes. One of the previous updates to iOS set shortcuts to activate the camera from the standby screen. Whilst this has generally worked well, some people experienced issues when using HDR settings for pictures. This OS update has made that less of an issue, making it more stable and reliable. The New iPad bug of not switching correctly between 2G and 3G networks has been fixed, as well as bugs affecting...