The Times: iPhone app review
The Times' iPhone app has been out for some time, but the newspaper recently relaunched the app, making it free for a limited period of time.
The newspaper says it now has more than 100,000 digital subscribers, though it doesn't say how many are subscribing via the website or on other platforms such as the Kindle and iPad.
Clearly, The Times hopes that a free preview of the mobile app will convince people to pay the £2 per week subscription when the paywall comes back down.
Carcraft: iPhone app review
Used car supermarket Carcraft launched an iPhone app recently, which allows users to search the stock from their phones, and also make a finance application.
Carcraft already has a smartphone enabled website, but the new iPhone app offers a more attractive interface, and a new 'Love this Car' feature.
FCUK: iPhone app review
French Connection is the latest fashion retailer to get into mobile commerce, with the launch of an iPhone app this week.
I've been taking a look at the new app...
HMV: iPhone app review
Entertainment retailer HMV recently launched an iPhone app, which allows users to browse and buy from its full product range.
The new app has been developed by MoPowered, which is also behind the Next and Waterstone's apps. I've been trying the new app out...
Waterstone's: iPhone app review
Bookseller Waterstone's launched a mobile commerce iPhone app last month, which allows users to browse and buy, as well as finding their nearest store.
I've been seeing how well the app performs...
The Telegraph launches iPad app #appreview
The Telegraph launched its first app for the iPad today, bringing the 'editor's selections' to the device. The app will be available for download daily from 5am.
It's a free app, for a limited period anyway, which will be sponsored by Audi for the first 12 weeks. It's an interesting move, and a good alternative to the paid apps from The Times and others.
I've been trying the new app out...
Zara's mobile apps don't work
Zara finally launched online in the UK this month, but it also recently updated its mobile presence, and now offers transactional apps for the iPhone and iPad.
I looked at the previous Zara iPhone app in January and it was pretty useless, with just a few product pictures, with no prices, and not even a store locator tool.
I've been trying out the iPhone and iPad apps so see if Zara has improved its mobile offering, but have found plenty of issues with both...
Tesco launches mobile commerce app for iPhone
Having already launched a mobile commerce offering through an app on Nokia's Ovi platform, retail giant Tesco has launched an iPhone version of its grocery app today.
The Ocado iPhone app has already proved to be popular, with 6% of all orders placed via iPhone in April, so you would think the potential for Tesco would be even greater, but how does the app (designed by Ribot) shape up?
Twitter: iPad app review
Twitter has just released a new official version of its app for the iPad (iTunes link), and it looks like a strong competitor for Tweetdeck.
I've been trying out the new app which, according to the Twitter blog, it has been designed to 'let the content shine'...
Dominos: iPhone app review
Dominos launched an iPhone ordering app in the UK this month. It had launched an 'app' last year, but this was actually a smartphone optimised site.
As Meghan Keane pointed out last week, mobile can be very effective for fast food brands, and both Dominos and rival Pizza Hut have been quick to pick up on the potential of mobiles sites and apps.
