Remember that iPhone app called Say Anything? It basically lets you write anything in a huge typeface across your device’s screen, so you can just wave your phone around the bar instead of trying to shout and be heard about the din. Well, if you’ve got an Android device, you’re not out in the cold! Just install Embiggen and you can enjoy the same sort of cutting-edge in-your-face typography action.

Even if you’re not overly geeky, you probably have a rough idea of how much memory and what sort of processor your computer has. But what about its other statistics? For example, do you know your RAM bus speed? This may sound esoteric, but if you’re thinking of upgrading your RAM, it’s something you really need to know. Then again, if you are a serious geek, you may be in need of a tool you can tote around on a USB stick for diagnosing hardware on friends’ and colleagues’ machines. CPU-Z is a free and powerful hardware detection tool that can do just that, and it’s available as a portable version, too.

Tech companies often get a lot of media attention either when they’re new and shiny startups or when they sell out to a larger company in the ever-coveted exit. Today I’m writing about a company that doesn’t fall under either category: Vancouver-based ActiveState. Yaara and I went for a visit in their offices, to see what it’s like and learn a bit about how giving away stuff for free works as a business model.

Whether you’re looking for free stock photos from sites like SXC.hu, or random images to ponder from aggregators like ffffound, finding nice pictures is really not a problem. Finding good talent for creative work, however, is an entirely different proposition. This is where the Behance Network comes in. This beautiful collective showcase lets commercial-level artists showcase their work.

Some time ago, I’ve set out to answer a simple question: When it comes to inexpensive Android tablets, how low can you go? What sort of tablet can I get for less than $100? To answer that question, I got the Coby Kyros, a 7-inch tablet that currently sells on Amazon for around $70. I’ve taken it through its paces, and I’m here to report on what can a sub-$100 tablet do, and what it can’t.

As of this writing, there are countless gazillion different Android apps on Google Play. So how do you find the nice ones? There is no one answer to this question. First, of course, there’s our very own list of Best Android Apps, and the app that goes along with it. There are also Google Play’s [...]

When it comes to static, desktop-like wallpapers, I think it’s high time someone asked “do we really need an app for that?” I say, no, we definitely don’t. All you need to find, download, and install stunning free wallpapers on your Android device is just a garden-variety Web browser, and a simple, quick workflow.

I can think of few sports that are as dramatic and acrobatic as snowboarding. I know it’s a winter sport and this is summertime (at least for most of us) – but really, what summer sports are as cool? There are fewer things more impressive than a snowboarder in flight, and the majestic snowy mountains that serve as backdrops for many of these shots only heighten the sense of space and freedom.

Comic Sans is one of the most notoriously abused typefaces, but it’s been taking it like a champ, and just keeps on being its cheery, quirky self. Also, it’s not the only comic font around – just the most famous one. So I’ve decided to dedicate this month’s Free Font Friday to Comic Sans.

Here is a common problem: Running out of storage space on your Android device. Next thing you know, you can’t install that cool new game, or get weird errors because you don’t have enough space. So, I’d like to share four different ways to figure out where all that free space went to. All of them are free, and one of them is built right into Android.

This week I’m in a sweet-tooth kind of mood. I started out by hunting images of ice cream (the perfect summer candy), but then realized how beautiful all candy is, from colored gum to cakes to macaroons and other fancy cookies. So I trawled the net, hunting and seeking images of culinary goodness that would look good on your monitor and make you reconsider any diet plans you may have.

Choices, choices, choices. Whether you’re on the market for a new computer, an eBook reader, a pair of headphones, or just about anything else, the selection can be overwhelming. When it all starts to overwhelm you, fret not – just head over to FindTheBest.com. This ambitious website aggregates data from a range of sources about just about any product category.

Flipboard, a customized news reader that was available exclusively for iOS devices for a long time, has now made its official debut on the Android Market. The app was previously made available exclusively for the new Galaxy S III, but now you can enjoy it on a variety of other Android devices.

Aviary has been around forever as a Web-based suite of creative graphics tools. But they’ve recently made their first foray onto iOS and Android, with the new Aviary Photo Editor app. I’m here to take the Android version for a thorough spin and see what it can really do.

Kittens, puppies, bunnies, and monkeys, oh my! Amidst how-to posts, serious updates and cutting-edge websites, maybe what your desktop needs is some extra cuteness. Then again, if incredibly cute wallpapers aren’t up your alley, perhaps your significant other could appreciate them.