Compiled by JOHN COLLINS

INSTALL: Google+ app on  your iPhone

DESPITE MIXED reviews, Google’s latest foray into the world of social networking is still clocking up users and may have close to 20 million by the time you read this. Earlier this week a Google+ app for the iPhone was released and within 24 hours was the most popular free app on Apple’s App Store worldwide – despite it officially being only for test services. Although a little slow – possibly due to the huge interest in the service – it provides a pared-down interface to quickly share and communicate with your contacts.

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INSTALL: Speedtest.net on your iPhone

GOT THE feeling that your iPhone is not performing at the blistering speed you might have expected from those Apple ads?

Owners of Apple and Android devices can now check the speed of their mobile connections using an app from Speedtest.net, a popular web-based service for testing internet connections.

Both Wi-Fi and 3G connections can be tested and the results are stored for future reference.

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BOOKMARK: Live traffic data on Google Maps

GOOGLE ROLLED out the live traffic data feature on Google Maps to 13 European countries last week including Ireland, allowing you to see the flow of vehicles on the major motorways and cities.

Live traffic data is updated every 5-10 minutes but there's also the ability to set the time and day of the week so you can see what typical traffic conditions are like in an area.

The service is supported as a layer on the Web version of Google Maps but also Google Maps for mobile and Google Maps Navigation (Beta). maps.google.com

READ: 15 ways your desk job is destroying your body

The weather might not be cooperating but we all look for reasons to get out of the office and into the great outdoors during the summer months.

This Business Insider should provide some motivation to get out the door by listing the 15 top health risks of a desk-bound life from the health risks of badly maintained photocopiers to the impact of constantly working under deadlines.

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