How to get an app on your device
Apple apps
Android apps
Get Online app guides
There are countless numbers of apps out there and more and more new ones coming along all the time. There are however some basic, very popular apps which most people will have on their tablets and phones. Have a look here through step-by-step guides to some of these.
Quick video: BBC/Met office weather apps ►
BBC News ►
Find your way around - look for streets and get directions/plan your trip
Find what is around where you are - places of interest, places to eat and drink, cash machines and petrol stations!!
Edinburgh Transport (Bus and tram app) ►
Follow live bus information for buses and trams around the city ; plan journeys
Calendar (iOS) for iPhone/iPad ►
Spotify ►
'Stream' music to your tablet or phone; find just about any piece of music you want at any time
Flixster ►
All the cinema listings for the city - and trailers, reviews and more besides
Great phone app for staying in touch with short messages and photos
Facebook ►
A beginners' introduction to Facebook
A quick guide to borrowing an e-book through this app
A quick guide to reading e-magazines through this app. IT'S FREE!
A quick guide to reading e-newspapers and magazines through this FREE app
Videos, music, 'how to' guides; there's so much you can find on Youtube
Nested Applications
Finding Apple apps
Finding Android apps
