MY PICK OF THE WEEK’S APPS

ANDROID PAY ANDROID FREE

If you’re a KBC or AIB customer you can now use your phone at the checkout. Tap and pay with your smartphone wherever you see the contactless symbol.

JAMIE OLIVER’S RECIPES IOS FREE

Every Monday, Jamie adds 15 of his favourite seasonal recipes to the app. Works brilliantly on iPad for use in the kitchen and it even has a built-in shopping list.

SKI TRACKS IOS FREE

The perfect app for winter holidays. It measures your ski runs, speed and inclines, has satellite mapping of your destination and a location-based photo gallery.

STOP WATCH TIMER WINDOWS FREE

A sophisticated timer app with multiple counters. You can start countdowns, quit the app and come back later and even pin live timers to your start page.

VISIT THE LOUVRE ANDROID FREE

The future of museum visits! If you’re thinking of Paris in the spring, be your own guide with this app featuring images of paintings, an audio guide, descriptions and floorplans.