BitTorrent brings its Bleep secure messaging app out of alpha mode

Company promises ‘there is no server for hackers to target’ messages and metadata, but app is entering a crowded market

Halfbrick launches maths-teaching sequel to Fruit Ninja mobile game

Developer puts its fruit-slicing game engine to educational use in a maths learning app for five- to seven-year-olds

SimCity creator Will Wright gets into mobile photo-editing with Thred app

Veteran games designer says VC-backed startup is a ‘direct evolution’ of his interests in crowdsourcing, communities and creative tools

Ericsson takes Apple fight over iPhone and iPads to Europe

Patent spat spills out of the US to the UK, Germany and the Netherlands as the two firms tussle over licensing issues

Can a mobile game be ‘five times bigger’ as an eSport than League of Legends?

Kristian Segerstrale of Vainglory developer Super Evil Megacorp sees a bright future for mobile games as huge draws in the eSports world

20 best iPhone and iPad apps and games this week

One Drop: Diabetes Management, Where to Eat London 2015, Polyvore Remix, Football Manager Classic 2015, Implosion and more

Apple Watch: the fashion verdict

You can choose the size (small), strap (stainless steel) and the clock face (phases of the moon), but what I really liked about the Apple Watch is not having my iPhone in front of my face

Apple Watch review: beautiful hardware spoiled by complicated software

Apple’s much hyped smartwatch is carefully crafted with a masterful design, but poor battery life and confusing software mean curious consumers should wait

Apple announces record results after sales surge in China

Apple sells 61.2m iPhones in first three months of 2015 and brought in revenues of %58bn, but latest numbers do not include Apple Watch

Children’s app review: Monster Mingle

Developer Cowly Owl’s creative iOS app will delight pre-school kids as they explore its colourful world of customisable beasties

Wi-Fi hack creates ‘no iOS zone’ that cripples iPhones and iPads

The only solution for users of Apple tech? Leave the affected area immediately

Kink app hopes iPhone owners will co-create the next Fifty Shades of Grey

Social erotica app will get people taking turns on collaborative stories in multiple sizes, from ‘micro’ to ‘epic’, then share them with the wider world

Apple refuses to answer questions over ‘homophobic’ Russian Siri

Russian voice-assistant for iPhones and iPad accused of answering questions with homophobic responses, while company dismisses issue as ‘a bug’

Apple Watch arrives in stores – but gold ones are like gold dust outside London

The biggest company in the world has launched its newest device, but the reception has been muted compared to previous launches – deliberately so

Is the Apple queue dead? A leaked memo suggests it could be

Legions of fanboys queue for days outside of Apple stores ahead of new product releases, but it seems the company has had enough