MY PICK OF THE WEEK’S APPS

ASOS IOS FREE

The ASOS app makes it easy to shop its popular clothes store. You can scan your credit card for quick checkout, save favourite items and also get sale alerts.

TWITTER ANDROID FREE

If you’ve been slow to try Twitter, now might be the time. It will soon double the number of characters you can post, making it easier to give out or give praise.

TOCA LIFE: OFFICE ANDROID €2.99

This educational app gives youngsters a taste of office fun (i.e. drudgery), experiencing everything from dodgy printers to grown-up work meetings.

REVAPP IOS FREE

It’s tax return time and Revenue has this excellent free app to help manage your tax affairs. It gives you access to MyAccount or ROS and has a Receipts Tracker.

SLOW COOKER RECIPES ANDROID FREE

This app is ideal as the evenings draw in this autumn. Meat, chicken, fish, casseroles, soups and pie dishes all get the slow cooker treatment.

IRISH-ENGLISH TRANSLATOR WINDOWS FREE

Whether for school or reference, this app lets you easily translate from Irish to English and back again. Includes a useful audio feature.