If you're still suffering the lingering effects of those St Patrick's Day festivities, a day on the sofa with your tablet and smartphone is probably in order - so why not check out some of the latest apps while you're at it?
This week we've been treated to a mass of impressive launches, with highlights including imaging software to give your photos a Picasso-esque twist, and an app that syncs multiple devices together to bring the sonic boom to your house parties. Cheers - who's for a post-Paddy's day bevvie?
1. UNIVERSAL COPY
Available on: Android
You know those annoying apps you cannot copy and paste text from, no matter how hard you press your thumb against the screen? This piece of software is their worst nightmare.
Universal Copy for Android devices adds an 'on' switch to your notifications. With this flicked, any app that refuses to acknowledge the Google operating system's long press copy method is forced to play ball.
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It works with pretty much any app - including Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Tumblr - and it's free to use and free of ads. Bonus.
Price: Free, Publisher: Camel Corporation, Release date: Out now
2. DC ALL ACCESS
DC Comics Mania is about to hit critical mass as the cinematic release of Batman v Superman approaches with the momentum of a speeding bullet, and you can get ahead of the curve with the publisher's latest app.
Available for iOS and Android, DC All Access is for comic book fanatics who think Bats and Supes are infinitely cooler than Iron Man and Spider-Man.
It's an app dedicated to all things DC, showcasing the publisher's movies, comics and games. There are quizzes, freebies and exclusive previews to add a touch of super power to your mobile.
Price: Free (with in-app purchases), Publisher: DC Comics, Release date: Out now
3. MONOGRAM
Available on: iOS
Paper CVs and physical portfolios are old hat these days, so make way for their 21st century replacement - Monogram.
This app for iOS devices is aimed at professionals who want to show off their work to prospective employers or clients. You can arrange links, text, photos, social media profiles and what not in an eye-catching grid layout.
Send the results to whoever you want to impress via email or text - or if you're simply after a bit of ego-stroking, you can even post your digital tapestry to social media.
Price: Free, Publisher: Moo Print, Release date: March
4. CONFIDE
Available On: iOS
A messaging app for the post-Edward Snowden generation. If privacy and security are what you value the most, Confide lets you chat away with peace of mind.
There's end-to-end encryption, so all messages self-destruct Snapchat-style once they have been read, but Confide's best feature will be a game changer for you drunken texters out there.
Any message sent through the app can be recalled, right up to the moment before the recipient has opened it. But be warned - the ability to retract any ill-advised texts is unfortunately locked behind a £1.49-per-month paywall.
Price: Free (with in-app purchases), Publisher: Confide, Inc, Release date: Out now
5. BANDSIDER
Available on: Windows 10
This one's a slightly niche offering, but aren't most Windows apps these days? Bandsider is described as a "social experience" for Microsoft Band owners.
It lets anyone with one of Microsoft's fitness devices to link up with fellow wearers, sending messages from Band to Band and swap custom themes.
You'll also find fitness-based challenges and competitions to take part in, pitting your stats against the community. There are some neat ideas here, but you need to be really into your Microsoft Band to get your £1.49's worth.
Price: £1.49 Publisher: Liquid Daffodil, Release date: Out now
6. OFFICIAL F1 App
The first race of the 2016 F1 season gets under way in Melbourne this weekend, and no self-respecting fan of four-wheeled sport should be without this app on their iOS or Android device.
It's just been updated for the new term, bringing broadcast schedules, team and driver standings, live race leaderboards and post-race highlights to your fingertips.
There are also premium features for anyone who's enough of a petrolhead to cough up the in-app purchase fees. These include live coverage and 3D interactive maps of each track.
Price: Free (with in-app purchases), Publisher: Formula 1 Digital Media Limited, Release date: Out now
7. PIKAZO
It might not be able to spell his name correctly, but this novel app is up to the task of turning your photos into works of art worthy of Pablo Picasso.
Pikazo for iOS and Android remixes your images and gives them a mind-bogglingly abstract twist. Whether you prefer the legendary painter's cubist or impressionist work, it's got the effect you're after.
Giving it extra cool points, the software was created by the same image scientist behind some of the iconic scenes seen in the Myst games, The Matrix, 300 and Second Life.
Price: £2.29 Publisher: Pikazo, Inc, Release date: Out now on
8. SHORTS
Available On: iOS
Shorts is an app for anyone who thinks that the best thing about Instagram is the mountain of photos you can nose through, but the worst thing about it is everything else.
There's no filters or captions - Shorts simply cuts to the chase by letting you share your entire camera roll with other users.
It's ideal if you can't be bothered with the effort of actual social networking - but it goes without saying that you probably shouldn't download this app if you're partial to a bit of sexting.
Price: Free, Publisher: Math Camp, Release date: out now
9. AMPME
It's not the first app to attempt this, and it probably won't be the last, but AmpMe does a fine job of turning a bunch of mobile devices into a multi-speaker system.
Pooling the audio output of everyone's tablet and smartphone by syncing them together, you won't need to waste money on a sound system the next time you throw a party. Just get everyone on the guestlist to install this app ahead of the main event.
Playlists must be created on the host device, but everyone has access to them once the syncing begins. Let's just hope those annoying kids at the back of the bus who insist on blasting tunes from their phone's internal speakers don't get wind of this one.
Price: Free, Publisher: AmpMe, Inc, Release date: out now
