Want to get more organised with your blogging? Apps can come in really handy. So, here are 10 apps that are fantastic for bloggers!
Photography
VSCO Cam
VSCO Cam is definitely my favourite photo editing app. (I've bought all the filter packs.) With an array of different filters on offer, you're never short of creative options to make your photos look great. I generally use this to edit my Instagram photos, but sometimes, if I'm writing a post on my laptop (which doesn't have Photoshop on it) I'll edit my photos through VSCO Cam and Airdrop them back over. You do have to pay for most of the filter packs, but there are some free ones, which are great if you're just starting out.
Afterlight
So, you have to pay 79p to buy Afterlight, but it's a pretty good app to have at hand. It's got an array of features, including basic editing tools and fancy stuff like being able to put different frames around your photos. There are even a selection of filters to use, although some of them do cost extra to download. It's a pretty good app for basic photo editing though, and 79p isn't going to break the bank, is it?
Some people prefer Afterlight to VSCO Cam and vice versa, but it's just a case of finding out what suits you best.
Some people prefer Afterlight to VSCO Cam and vice versa, but it's just a case of finding out what suits you best.
Is it worth spending £30 on Google's new televisual goody?
Something a little different, I know... I have Freeview and recently, the signal's been quite bad, so I opted to turn my TV into a Smart TV with the help of Google's Chromecast. It was a pretty impulsive buy, I only went to Curry's PC World to have a look but ended up leaving with one!
You control this with your computer, tablet or phone. You do have to download the Chromecast app to your phone or tablet but it's definitely worth it, as your gadgets effectively become a TV remote.
It's pretty small. All you do is plug it in and then pop it into your HDMI socket! After that you link it up to your wi-fi network and then it's pretty much all set up! It really is that easy.
I'm a big fan of YouTube; so I tend to use this most with my Chromecast. It's pretty exciting to be able to watch YouTube videos on your TV (if you're a slightly techno-phobic old codger like me.) You can also watch BBC iPlayer on your TV too, with the iPlayer app and TuneIn Radio works with the Chromecast too.
The only issue, I would say, is that there aren't many more compatible apps that I've found. It would be good if there were more on offer in the future; like ITV Player and 4oD, amongst others.
Would I recommend this? Yes, definitely! For £30, it's a lot cheaper than Apple TV and it doesn't require a subscription like other similarly priced services; such as Sky's Now TV.
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