MY PICK OF THE WEEK’S APPS

1) DOG WALK IOS PRICE: FREE

Track your pooch’s daily walks and record the route, distance and duration. You can snap photos and share them and there’s even a feature to record how often Rover stops at his favourite lamppost.

2) PET FIRST AID ANDROID PRICE: FREE

A useful app for all pet owners from the American Red Cross. There are videos, quizzes and step-bystep advice. Useful advice too on medication and preventative care.

3) PHOTO FRAMES FOR MOTHER’S DAY IOS PRICE: FREE

This is a sweet little app that could be ideal for youngsters next week. Use a pic from your gallery, choose a frame style and add stickers to tell Mum how much she’s appreciated.

4) DARK SKY WEATHER IOS PRICE: €4.49

One of the most useful and best-looking weather apps, that will tell you at a glance if rain or snow are likely in the next hour. It uses GPS for super accurate forecasts.

5) CRIMINAL CASE ANDROID PRICE: FREE

Mrs Stanbury came to a grim end, and your job is to travel back to the 19th Century and solve the mystery. There are clues, evidence and suspects to be questioned.

6) APCOA PARKING ANDROID PRICE: FREE

A parking app specifically for APCOA car parks means you can leave the pocketful of change at home. Pay for parking, set reminders and manage multiple vehicles. Top up via the app.