Capturing 360 degrees of action

SWITCHED On reviews the latest apps you just can't go without.

SWITCHED On reviews the latest apps you just can't go without.

FUNCTIONALITY
360 Panorama, Apple App Store, $1.99

Sometimes one photo does not do a scene justice. This app lets you capture an entire scene, all 360 degrees of it, by taking multiple photos in the round and stitching them together. Helpfully, the app provides a grid so you can easily line-up surrounding scenery. Once taken, users can share the results on social networks or a linked website.

LIFESTYLE
Apple Store, Apple App Store, free

Interest in iGadgets is peaking, so the release of this Apple Store app is fortuitous. This app doesn't just replicate the company's online store, but lets you book Genius Bar or One on One appointments, look up in-store events or reserve iPhones or iPads (when available) so you can pick them up in a store rather than queue outside it.

ENTERTAINMENT
Hide, Run, Growl, Apple App Store, $1.99

Tablets can serve so many purposes, and this app turns them into a children's book. Hide, Run, Growl, written by Sydney mother Fiona Treweeke, follows the story of a tiger cub seeking friendship and lets wee readers touch pictures to see words appear and highlights words as they are read. A tiger puzzle game also features.