Apps are a sure-fire way to bring some mojo to your tablet or smartphone, whether we're talking about a pint-sized iPhone SE or a hefty Microsoft Surface Pro 4 - and you'll find the best of them right here.
Must-have new arrivals touched down on the App Store, Google Play and the Windows Store over the last week, including an official Reddit application (at long last!) and a kids-only version of BBC iPlayer. Dig into our latest app recommendations below.
1. REDDIT
How in the world did Reddit addicts make it this long without an official mobile app for the ultra-popular social news platform? Whatever coping strategy they used, they no longer need.
That means what you think it does: an official Reddit app has hit iOS and Android, 11 years on from the service's launch. Key features include detailed posting history, unique themes and an improved reply system.
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Many Reddit users have come to rely on the unofficial-but-Reddit-owned Alien Blue to access their account via an app. This is still available to use for the time being, but its days are likely numbered.
Price: Free, Publisher: Reddit, Release date: Out now
2. BBC iPLAYER KIDS
Available on: iOS, Android
Sorry, grownups, there isn't much for you here - except perhaps some peace and quiet while the BBC keeps the kids entertained for you.
iPlayer Kids was something of a no-brainer for the Beeb. The broadcaster's research showed that parents liked the idea of an edition of the catch-up service that was free of adult programming, while youngsters were keen to see a version designed just for them.
The application it threw together based on this data is a one-stop shop for CBeebies and CBBC content that little ones can watch and download, while you kick back with a glass of wine, or whatever's your poison.
Price: Free, Publisher: BBC, Release date: Out now
3. CIRCLE PAY
Available on: iOS
Circle Pay is a mobile payments app for iOS devices that puts simplicity up front and centre.
Users can make and receive funds instantly using nothing but an email address, or phone number if you prefer. It doesn't demand any fees and also converts pounds to dollars.
Like any good payment app, Circle is useful for splitting the cost of a dinner, paying your share of a utility bill, or collecting a debt. Cha-ching!
Price: Free, Publisher: Circle Internet Financial, Release date: Out now
4. HUB KEYBOARD
Microsoft's Hub Keyboard is a cool alternative to your mobile device's default input method that comes with more than a few tricks up its sleeve.
Said tricks include the option to paste more than just the last batch of text you copied, and the ability to enter full contact information by typing nothing more than a name.
If you buy into Microsoft products like Office 365, the app also lets you type and paste URLs of your documents in OneDrive or SharePoint. Handy if you subscribe to those services.
Price: Free, Publisher: Microsoft, Release date: Out now
5. THIS
Available on: iOS
What's This? Well, since you ask, it's an annotations app for iOS devices, and a rather good one at that.
The software helps you add pointers, labels, descriptions and text commentary to your photos and images. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but This has your back when that isn't enough.
The interface is clean and simple, with handy sharing buttons for distributing your annotated images through Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Email.
Price: Free, Publisher: Tinrocket, Release date: Out now
6. HOOKED
Available on: iOS
There's a new chat app and it's the talk of the town. Hooked is nothing like the instant messaging services you're used to - it actually lets you read other people's conversations.
Well, sort of. They're fabricated exchanges. Fictional. Written by other people in an attempt to tell engaging stories in a text message format. It's a creative, mobile-first approach to fiction writing.
You can indulge your inner eavesdropper for free with the sample chats on offer, but uncapped access to Hooked's conversation archive is locked behind a paywall.
Price: Free (with subscription fees), Publisher: Telepathic, Release date: Out now
7. AURORA
Available on: iOS
A useful app for podcast enthusiasts, Aurora is an emporium of spoken-word content, from documentaries to news, entertainment and more.
It's a comprehensive podcast library that cherrypicks Spotify's best features, like playlists, recommendations, offline listening and the option to subscribe to your favourite content.
Playlists are compiled by actual human beings and the personalised recommendations are the result of "cutting-edge machine learning technology". That sounds reassuring.
Price: Free, Publisher: Tor Rauden, Release date: Out now
8. SEND ANYWHERE
Available On: Windows
Send Anywhere is a useful app for transferring large files from one device to another. There are many solutions to this particular problem, but another is always welcome, especially on Windows mobile devices.
What sets this one apart from the rest is the fact that you don't need to sign up for an account to use it. The app generates a six-digit security key every time a file is uploaded.
The file, which can only be downloaded by entering the relevant PIN number, will remain accessible for between 10 minutes and 24 hours.
Price: Free, Publisher: Estmob, Release date: Out now
9. ALWAYS ON
Available on: Android
If you're one of those Android users who's jealous of the always-on display on the Samsung Galaxy S7 or LG G5 next door, this app will level the playing field.
Living up to its name, Always On reproduces this effect on any Android device, allowing users to tell the time at a glance on an ever-present, ambient clock.
The app works best on tablets and smartphones with an AMOLED screen. Users rocking other display types can still download it, if they don't mind their battery taking a pounding.
Price: Free, Publisher: Turki Abdullah Alkhateeb, Release date: Out now
