A new The Angry Birds Movie trailer has been released today! The movie is scheduled for release this MAY. 
Enjoy!

The Australian Television Channel 9 app has gotten an upgrade and a new name today. 9Jumpin is now 9Now.

9Now is a online live streaming and on-demand app. You can watch Channel 9 live, or catch up on shows after they are aired.  You can access 9Now from your phone, tablet, computer, or TV.

So you can watch a range of shows on-demand, and Channel 9 live, with other Channel 9 networks like 9Go and 9Life coming soon.

The video quality seems good and adjusts with your internets connection speed. Note, you may want to make sure you switch on the option "Play on WiFi Only" in the settings, unless you have an awesome mobile data plan.

Now the downsides of the app. To watch anything, you'll need to create an account with 9Now. Also, there is no AirPlay option. And there are advertisements, of course, but that's to be expected, however unlike a recording on a DVR, you can't skip these ads. Other than that, the app seems okay so far.

The 9Now app is FREE to download for iOS (iPhone & iPad) and Android. You can also access 9Now from the web at https://www.9now.com.au

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The one time (in a long time) that I actually used the Digital Touch feature on the Apple Watch to send a few taps and a drawing and the other person didn't receive any of them. Thanks Apple. It can be so frustrating when a feature of a device doesn't work how it should. There does seem to be a simple fix that should work for many - however - what good is that really?! Because you won't know that your device is failing until someone tells you. Anyway, if you have noticed that your Apple Watch Digital taps and drawing haven't seemed to be sending, try this quick fix:

Open the 'Settings' app on your iPhone > then scroll down to and tap 'Messages' > then toggle off 'iMessage' > then switch 'iMessage' back on (after a few seconds). The re-activation of iMessage seems to fix the problem and then may even send all your recent failed digital touch messages through.

It's 2016 and can you believe that Instagram still doesn't have an app for the iPad?! They seem to be focused on mobile only � but the iPad does make for a great viewing platform. But it doesn't matter, because if all you want to do is view photos and videos from Instagram on your iPad, there is a great third-party-app available.

'Flow for Instagram' by Codegent Bangkok, is what the iPad app of Instagram should be. Works in both landscape and portrait, Flow features Instagram pictures nicely laid out in a scrollable grid.

Tap a picture to enlarge and show other details that you'd expect like likes and comments. You can even zoom in on pictures by pinching and share, send, or even save to your camera roll* (requires paid version of app).



The main layout of Flow features buttons for:

- Home: the photos and videos from who you follow.
- Your Likes: the pics/videos you've liked.
- Favorites: your bookmarked users, tags, and places.
- Suggested/top pics: like the explore posts on Instagram.
- And Search: where you can search for users, tags, and places.

You also have easy access to other Instagram features like viewing complete pages of who you are following, your followers, requests, search, etc...

In the upgraded paid version (Flow+) you can choose between a light or dark theme for the app. *comes with dark theme - must upgrade for light theme. Also add multiple accounts, hide users posts, get a extended home feed, save pictures and videos and more.

Because this is a third-party-app, you cannot upload images from to Instagram from Flow. But, this app does makes for a great way to view your Instagram feed on your iPad.

Flow for Instagram is available to download for free (with a paid "Plus+" version available through in-app purchase) for iPhone and iPad - from the App Store.

Snapchat, that popular photo and video sharing app with millennials and I'd say mostly the iGen(eration). But did you know celebrities use the app too? Here is our picks of celebrities that you can follow the story of � on Snapchat:  

Ariana Grande 
Singer and actress. 
Username: moonlightbae

Ashley Benson
Actress. You may know her from TV show, Pretty Little Liars. 
Username: benzo33

Chris Hardwick
Television host. Currently hosts @midnight on Comedy Central. 
Username: chrishardwick

Ciara Hanna
Actress & model. Portrayed the Yellow Ranger on Power Rangers Megaforce/ Super Megaforce. More recently played Heather Locklear on The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story. 
Username: ciarahanna20

iJustine 
You know her as an Apple fan who makes YouTube videos. 
Username: ijustine




Sara Underwood
Model and actress, who was the 2007 Playboy Playmate of the Year. 
Username: sjunderwood

Taylor Hill
Model and current Victoria's Secret Angel. 
Username: taylor_hill

Rihanna
Singer.
Username: rihanna

Hailee Steinfeld
Actress, model and singer. 
Username: haiz

Victoria Justice
Actress and singer. 
Username: victoriajustice

Zendaya
Singer. 
Username: zendaya_96

Mike Shinoda
Musician, rapper, singer... You know him from Linkin Park or Fort Minor. 
Username: mikeshinodalive

Blake Lively
Actress and Model. Portrayed Serena van der Woodsen in CW's Gossip Girl. 
Username: LivelyBK

Kylie Jenner
Reality television personality. 
Username: kylizzlemynizzl

Nick Jonas
Singer/Actor. One of the Jonas Brothers. 
Username: JickNonas

Joe Jonas 
Singer/Actor. One of the Jonas Brothers. 
Username: joseadam

Jessica Alba 
Actress, model and businesswoman. 
Username: jessicamalba

Justin Bieber
Singer. 
Username: rickthesizzler

Bella Thorne

Actress, singer and model. 

Username: BellaThorneDAB

Becky G
Singer and Actress. 
Username: BeckyGofficial

Jennifer Lopez
Singer, actress, among many other things. 
Username: jlobts

Ryan Seacrest 
Radio personality, Television host and Producer. 
Username: ryanseacrest

Selena Gomez
Actress and singer.
Username: selenagomez

Miley Cyrus
Singer and actress. 
Username: MileyCyrus

Niykee Heaton
Singer. 
Username: niykeeheaton

Ed Sheeran
Singer and musician.  
Username: teddysdaytoday

Ellen DeGeneres
Television host / comedian. 
Username: ellen

*We have tried to confirm all the accounts on this list with a verified source, however we can not guarantee their authenticity.  

Who's your favorite celebrity to follow on Snapchat? Add their name and handle in the comments!  


Snapchat is a free to download app (with in-app purchases available) designed for iPhone and Android � available on the iTunes App Store and Google Play.  

A photo posted by Chloe Bennet (@chloebennet) on Jul 27, 2015 at 9:51am PDT

Chloe Bennet

Username: chloebennet

Chris Hardwick

Username: hardwick

Chloe Moretz

Username: CMoretz

Chris Hemsworth

Username: chrishemsworth

Megan Fox

Username: the_native_tiger

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A photo posted by Nicola Peltz (@nicolaannepeltz) on Nov 28, 2015 at 8:34pm PST

Nicola Peltz

Username: nicolaannepeltz

Grant Gustin

Username: grantgust

Jennifer Hawkins

Username: jenhawkins_

Emma Roberts

Username: EmmaRoberts6 

Nathan Fillion

Username: natefillion

>  CONTINUE TO PART 4  >

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A photo posted by Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) on Sep 18, 2015 at 10:16am PDT

Kendall Jenner

Username: kendalljenner

Robert Downey Jr. 

Username: robertdowneyjr

Katy Perry

Username: katyperry

Miley Cyrus

Username: mileycyrus

Ariana Grande

Username: arianagrande

>  CONTINUE TO PART 3  >

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A photo posted by @daisyridley on Nov 4, 2015 at 9:00am PST

Daisy Ridley

Username: daisyridley

Taylor Swift

Username: taylorswift

Rihanna

Username: badgalriri

Melissa Benoist 

Username: melissabenoist

Jennifer Lopez

Username: jlo

>  CONTINUE TO PART 2  >

Apple has a little hidden Easter egg joke in iOS apart of autocorrect. 

Seen by actress & fashion model, Lydia Hearst and Instagramed by television host Chris Hardwick, when first typing in the word "Lardass", the iOS autocorrect suggests the replacement word, "Kardashian". 

I tried it out for myself - and yep - this is real! Not that I'd doubt Chris Hardwick or Lydia Hearst. However after typing the word "Lardass" the "Kardashian" suggestion doesn't appear anymore. It may be a one off joke. 

Try it out for yourself! 

Apple has today released iOS 9.2 update for iPhone's, iPad's... Included in this update is various improvements and bug fixes including: improvements for Apple Music, a new Top Stories in News, and Mail Drop in Mail for large attachments. 

Before updating, remember to backup your iOS device to iTunes or at least iCloud! Then you can update over-the-air on Wi-Fi by going to: Setting > General > Software Update on your iOS device. Or you can also update through iTunes with your device connected to your computer.   

If you had finished collecting Power Rangers in the iOS and Android game, 'Saban's Power Rangers Dash', you now have a few more to go back in and collect. In a recent update, the game has added the six 'Power Rangers Megaforce' Rangers!

Here's a tip to collect the new Megaforce Rangers - go the the store and buy with "Purchase by Point" for 100P each - then when asked which season you'd like the Ranger from, choose 'Megaforce'.

Power Rangers Dash now features nine different seasons of Power Rangers, including; Mighty Morphin (minus the White Tiger Ranger), Wild Force, S.P.D., Mystic Force, Operation Overdrive, RPM, Samurai, and the latest team, Power Rangers Dino Charge. Here's still hoping they add some of the other classic seasons like; Dino Thunder, Zeo, Time Force, and In Space - to name a few.  

Power Rangers Dash is FREE to download from the iOS App Store and Android Google Play Store. 

Pocket Weather Australia by ShiftyJelly PTY LTD has long been a favorite weather app for Australians. It was just recently updated with a totally new redesign, along with the new much anticipated Apple Watch app. But wait! Users who haven't updated yet, may not want to hit that button too quickly. This update has left some users not too happy with the change and for what I think is good reasons. 

If you use Pocket Weather Australia, you'll know the app for its great design and more accurate weather information (than the stock iOS app) - right down to your local suburb. The app was designed for both iPhone and iPad, and used the real-estate advantages. The same can't be said for all of its previous positives in this latest update.

Gone is the great graphical weather images for a very minimal design, with a lot of white space and very basic weather icons. The new design also feels less intuitive - even with its very simple Google looking card system. Like tapping the today section card will open more in-depth information, however there is no indicator of this feature. There are also inconsistencies that don't make a lot of sense - like rounded up/down weather temperatures and showing the 'correct value' in different areas. I also experienced crashes and freezing while performing simple actions like adding a city or trying to load the weather.

The iPad app is also a let down compared to its previous version. Before the iPad made use of the larger display, however now, it's basically the same exact iPhone app on a larger plain background. It's clear that this redesigned version has taken design cues from Google, over Apple. 

On thing that many people were waiting for was a Apple Watch app to replace the  usually incorrect iOS weather app. But this app has its let downs too. While there is a complication you can add to the Watch face, it will not show the current live temperature - instead it'll show the days max and condition. Tapping the complication will take you to the Pocket Weather Australia Apple Watch app. 

The Watch app shows some more useful information for when you're on the go, like; current temperature, the day's predicted high and low, and the weeks temperature overview. Missing info that would be useful is; the Feels Like temperature, hourly/upcoming rain info, ability to switch through different cities/towns and a reload button for when the app fails to refresh, which in my experience, happens -  there has definitely been some updating issues. 

While it's still the same great app that pulls weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology, maybe with a few issues or bugs, this version feels a lot like a step backwards. Honestly, a hybrid of the before and after, I think, would look a lot better. Bring back the old weather graphics for the header, keep the simple new interface maybe with some adjustments and make better use of the iPad's larger screen size. 

Pocket Weather Australia is priced at AU$2.99 in the App Store. The new redesign and Apple Watch app update is free for existing users. 

This is one app that you won't want to miss out on - if you haven't already bought this game - now's the time to download it for free! 

Monument Valley, down from it's usual price of $3.99, features stunningly beautiful hand-crafted graphics in it's 3D surreal world.

The goal is to guide princess Ida though the mysterious monuments, while uncovering hidden paths, optical illusions, and outsmarting the Crow People. 

Monument Valley is also Apple's 2014 Game of the Year, and Winner of Apple's 2014 Design Award. 

[View Monument Valley on the App Store].

It's December and Christmas is just around the corner! Which means - it's time for Christmas apps! What better way to start the countdown than with an advent calendar app!

25 Days of Christmas - Holiday Advent Calendar 2015

By appChocolate

An advent calendar is a countdown calendar with doors that you open - one-each-day. Most commonly, physical advent calendars features a gift, mostly chocolate, inside. In an iOS modern fashion - 25 Days of Christmas - features digital gifts.

In 25 Days of Christmas, you get a quick mini-game to play each day and a special 'gift', which seems to basically be an advertisement for an app that's available for free on the App Store.

The simple mini-games are anything Christmas themed from snowball fights with elves, to breaking and eating a Christmas cookie, to decorating Christmas trees.

25 Days of Christmas - Holiday Advent Calendar 2015 is designed for both iPhone and iPad and is available for FREE on the App Store. [View on App Store]