Apps

Vine is a genuinely new idea – it’s a lot of fun and surprisingly addictive. The bubble might burst, but you’ll enjoy it while it lasts.

More integrated and professional than the competition, Flickr is a strong, multi-featured app, even if its service’s ‘scene’ can seem a bit dry.

A pretty, polished and delightful app – but power users might find its beguiling simplicity restrictive rather than refreshing.

PanoPerfect is lovely to browse and easy to use – but its specificity and lack of features narrow its appeal.

It’s hard to find a reason to use this instead of Pinterest, but it’s still a competent clipping app.

While limited in purpose and lacking multiple-account support, Friend Check provides a handy snapshot of friends in your social networks.

An enterprising idea with some comedy value, but not one that will last you over a five-year mission.

Delightful to look at and use, but light on functionality if you want more than top-level metrics.