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6 Deliciously Designed iPhone Apps for Better Baking
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We all like a sweet treat now and then, and they always taste better when they are homemade. Thanks to the wonders of the App Store, there are a plethora of recipes readily available at your fingertips.
Whether you crave a cupcake, fancy a fruity flan or are desirous of a delicious dessert, we've found six apps that offer some scrumptious recipes for you to have a crack at.
So, don your apron and take a look through the app selection in this tasty gallery. Let us know which apps you've cooked up a storm with in the comments below.
1. Chocolate - Irresistible Recipes
With 55 choc-tastic recipes, this is a good buy for any chocoholics out there. Categories include sweets and drinks as well as the more standard hot and cold desserts, cakes and cookies.
Ingredients for recipes are listed clearly, and the method section includes some step-by-step photos which you can choose to play in a slideshow for a quick overview.
With easy no-baking recipes right through to advanced treats for special occassions, you'll be sure to find something to tempt you.
Extra features are thin on the ground (a little disappointing for the price tag) but there are the useful options to favorite and email recipes.
Cost: $2.99
2. BBC Good Food Cake Recipes
This is a fantastic example of how a foodie app can go beyond the ebook experience. In addition to a solid library of yummy cakes to make, Good Food Cake Recipes boasts some well-thought out features.
These include the ability to add a recipe to the app's shopping list (the ingredients are then, rather handily, listed in order of supermarket sections), a built-in timer, and the ability to show recipes in both metric and standard measurments.
The photography is nice, the instructions are clear, and other extras - which include nutritional info, tutorial videos, trouble shooting, tips, and the option to share recipes on Facebook and Twitter, make this a great app, and well worth the two dollar download.
Cost: $1.99
3. iCooking Desserts
What we like about this app, aside from its reasonable price tag ($0.99 for 58 recipes) is the international flavor of the recipe selection.
As well as more traditional Western desserts, the app offers a few choice options from Asia and Africa, giving you the chance to try something new.
Recipes are divided into three sections -- a photo of the finished product, a list of ingredients and a preparation guide.
Extras include the ability to email recipes, add to favorites, and the handy option to add your own recipes to the app.
Cost: $0.99
4. Cookie Nook
Cookie monsters will love this app, which offers around 25 cookie recipes in a simple, no fuss format with fun graphics.
You can select the type of cookie you'd like to make from the baking tray display, then tap through to see a list of ingredients, easy-to-understand directions, and nutritional info.
Cost: $1.99
5. The Photo Cookbook – Baking
The most expensive app we've picked is also the best looking, with over 500 photographs illustrating 60 recipes.
With a designer layout to match, the Photo Cookbook is a pleasure to browse. It offers a photo view of ingredients as well as great step-by-step pics.
In addition to some delicious sweet options, this app also covers a range of breads and great savoury baking recipes, so is a good all-rounder for more adventurous cooks.
Cost: $4.99
6. Cupcake Recipes
Ideal for baking beginners or kids, this app offers a wide range of cupcake variations, many of them offering easy baking options using cake mixes rather than ingredients from scratch.
Sadly, with no photos, the illustrations are none-the-less fun and the ingredients lists and instructions are simple and clear.
More experienced cupcake makers may still find interest in this app's more unusual recipes -- "Maharani," chai, and even chocolate zucchini!
Cost: $1.99
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10 Security Gadgets to Keep Your Stuff Safe on the Go
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Connected consumers are carrying around more and more portable tech. But with this more mobile world comes an increased risk of theft.
Not to worry. There are plenty of solutions that can help keep your kit safe on the go, and we've found 10 top anti-theft products for you. Whether you have a tendency to leave your laptop in a coffee shop or your camera bag in a cloakroom, or you just want to keep your data secure wherever you may be, we've got some options that will help you out.
Could you use a few more items in your personal security arsenal? Take a look through the gallery. Let us know any tried and tested devices you've used in the comments below.
1. Clippa Bag Hanger
A sturdy alloy hoop that flicks open to become a portable non-slip hanger. You can hook it onto bars, table edges, chairs, shopping carts, etc, to make sure your bag -- and more importantly, its precious contents -- is always in view.
Cost: $32
2. Ogon RFID Wallets
This wallet's special aluminium casing shields up to 10 cards from RFID scanners and data-stripping demagnetization. Better to be safe than sorry.
Cost: $49
3. Kensington Notebook Locks
Take the worry out of walking away from your laptop in public places with a laptop lock. This will keep your portable PC secure long enough for you to nip to the restroom or top up your coffee.
Cost: From $24.99
4. Mandylion Password Manager
Make password management less of a hassle -- and much more secure -- with the Mandylion Password Manager. This device auto-generates super-strong passwords and can manage up to 50 log-in records at once.
Cost: $49.99
5. PacSafe bag Protectors
Available in a range of sizes,this adjustable, high-tensile, stainless steel "eXomesh" cage system attaches itself to a fixed object offering protection for all kinds of bags against tampering and theft.
Cost: From $64.99
6. 3M Laptop Privacy Screens
Are you worried about people looking at your screen when you're working on the go? Make sure they don't see anything important with a privacy screen that seriously limits your laptop's viewing angle.
Cost: From around $25
7. iPad Lock and Security Case
The iPad lock is designed for retail environments, but we'd imagine some consumers will find a use for it -- even if it's just to stop colleagues friends or family members pilfering their tablet.
Cost: $69.95
8. IronKey USB Drives
Boasting military-standard encryption and a tamper-resistant, waterproof metal case, IronKey's USB drives are for anyone who is cost-me-my-job serious about data loss.
Cost: From $79
9. Helix Personal Safe
If you don't trust hotel safes, or want a secure storage solution in the office or staff-room, a personal safe with a tether provides a small-scale solution and more importantly, peace of mind.
Cost: $18.59
10. Hand Paper Shredder
Don't let good security habits lapse just because you're away from home. This handheld shredder can destroy sensitive documents with a twist of your wrists.
Cost: $23.99
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