April 24, 2012
GiddyUp, is a free, dedicated event-planning app that combines Facebook events and Group.me group chat, and aims to make event planning as seamless as it can be. Not only does GiddyUp tackle one common problem, it does it in an intuitive, efficient and time-saving app that is available for iOS and Android, though it can also be useful to non-smartphone owners.
April 23, 2012
Instagram has been in the news non-stop these past two weeks. It started with the launch of its much anticipated Android app, and continued with the subsequent acquisition by Facebook. Both moves created heated reactions from Instagram users, which were not always positive. I only recently got to try Instagram, and although it’s a fun little app, I wasn’t blown away.
April 20, 2012
Pocket, is a free information “wallet” for Android, and one of the most recent entries in our Best of Android page. Pocket can be used for managing passwords, but also other information. It has built-in Dropbox sync, and a lovely cross-platform desktop client. And it’s entirely free, too.
April 20, 2012
Across all forms of fictional media, there are certain similarities and archetypes that pop up time and time again. The damsel in distress. The flawed anti-hero. The wise old mentor. The pervasive evil mob of doom. And in my study of fiction, I’ve come across a wonderful site that documents all of the instances of these storytelling tropes.
April 20, 2012
As of this week, the mobile app Read It Later is now called Pocket, has a new user interface and a new price — free. Pocket, developed in 2007, is a cross platform app that integrates with hundreds of reader apps and browsers allowing users to save articles, photos and videos for later reading and [...]
April 19, 2012
It’s been half a year since Spotify made its debut on Android, and that seems like as good a time as any for a major update. Though still in beta, the next version of the Spotify app is available for download on the company’s blog. Only subscribers can use the service on a mobile device, [...]
April 19, 2012
No matter what most Americans might have to say, soccer is still the most popular sport in the world. With popular sports come popular games, especially for mobile devices. But before you go out into the Play Store and look at the rather large selection of soccer games, which ones are worth trying out? Why not try out Pocket Soccer for your Android device?
April 19, 2012
Is Draw Something getting kind of boring? Cheer up, a new update is available! The immensely popular game has just received an update on both iOS and Android, which brings to the game some new, much-needed features such as social sharing, comments and an undo button. If you’ve managed to miss it, Draw Something is [...]
April 17, 2012
Android 4.0, or Ice Cream Sandwich, has its own distinct look, which can mainly be described as “flat, black, and animated.” Once you start using ICS, apps designed for older versions of Android might feel a bit clunky. They are often not as smooth and fluid as native ICS apps. Once you get used to swiping left and right to switch between tabs or parts of an app, not being able to do so might seem like a drag.
April 17, 2012
If you really wish to pay more attention to the todo list on your homescreen so you can eventually follow up with and cross off items off your task list, you might find the Attention Grabber Note Widget quite a welcome addition to your collection of Android apps. What makes this note app stand out from the sea of note apps?
