MY PICK OF THE WEEK’S APPS

THREEMA MESSAGING IOS PRICE: €3.49

Keep your data and messages safe from hackers and prying eyes. All your communications are encrypted. You can send text, voice messages and other files securely to contacts.

MIRROR SAMSUNG TV IOS PRICE: €5.49

This lets you cast, or stream the screen of your iPhone or iPad on to your Samsung Smart TV, wirelessly. It even casts apps like Facebook or the Photos app and it works with Samsung TVs from 2012 onwards.

FANTASY FOOTBALL MANAGER ANDROID PRICE: FREE

Soccer is back, and it’s time to get fantasising. Select your 15 players from the Premiership and manage captains, subs, transfers. Then create your own league and compete over the season.

STYLEBOOK IOS PRICE: €4.49

Get the most out of your wardrobe with 90 features that help you curate your clothes and plan what to wear. It provides packing lists for travel and will even calculate what your clothes cost.

MATHS IQ ANDROID PRICE: €3.19

This breaks maths in to three parts and presents you with deeper maths questions than IQ tests. It’s not just measuring if you’re good at sums, but delves into how you dealwith applied maths theory.

DICTATOR ANDROID PRICE: FREE

To hang on to the reins of power you have to make wise and timely decisions while countering enemies. This game is great fun but also a fascinating insight into politics and power-struggles.