3 Interesting Shopping Websites Offering Free International Shipping
For international shoppers, shipping is often a major pain: Items can be much cheaper on the Web than in your country, but once you factor in the shipping, so-called “killer” deals start looking much less attractive. That’s the key attraction behind websites that offer free international delivery.
Draft: A High-Quality, No-Nonsense Way To Keep Notes On Android, With Full Dropbox Sync
I consider myself a discerning note-taker. If a note-taking application isn't just so, it can drive me crazy. This is where I'm supposed to tell you I'm on a never-ending quest to find a great note-taking app. But really, I'm not: for months now, I've had a duo of note-taking apps on my homescreen. One of these is the wonderful Draft, which is worth every cent of the $2.57 it costs. If you're looking for a great way to write on your phone, read on.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Review and Giveaway
Samsung's current flagship device, the Galaxy S4 marries no-compromises hardware with Google's mobile operating system, slathered with a thick layer of Samsung's own software overlays and customizations. That doesn't mean the outcome is perfect. How does the Samsung Galaxy S4 stand up to the vagaries of day-to-day life? Is it worth the money? Read on to discover, and for a chance to win this extraordinary smartphone for free!
The Best ROM For Sony Xperia Z? PAC, Reviewed
I had recently started using the Sony Xperia Z, my first non-Samsung Android device in a while. Unlike the international Galaxy S4 (i9500), the Xperia Z has a wealth of available ROMs. Today I'd like to show you a ROM called PAC, which pulls out all the stops when it comes to customization. If you're particular about how you like to customize your device, chances are PAC would help you get the result you want.
Not Happy With Your Phone's Contacts App? Try These 2 Alternative Contacts Apps For Android
Android's default Contacts app is one of the things phone makers seem to relish customizing. Maybe because it's a straightforward app, or maybe because you'll be using it every day and they want their style constantly on your mind. The good news is that this being Android, there are numerous alternative contact apps to choose from. Today I'm here to show you two apps vying to replace or augment the Contacts app you're currently using: One is utterly unique, while the other is time-tested and more conventional.
How A Dream Job Comes True: Interviewing World-Class 3D Artist Rafael Grassetti
It's not every day that I get to pick the brain of a world-leading 3D artist -- but that's exactly what I got to do with Rafael Grassetti. You may not recognize Rafael's name, but you have no doubt seen his work on massively popular games like Assassins Creed 3, Mass Effect 3, and others, and may have even held one of the toys he designed for toy giant Hasbro. Rafael is one 3D artist who made it big, and I wanted to find out what it takes and how he got there.
Color Me Impressed: 3 Tools For Effortlessly Finding Beautiful Color Schemes For Any Project
Color is important. It's one of those primeval things -- colors make us feel. They can communicate danger, passion, calmness, and almost any other emotion. They work across language barriers, and they can clash in jarring ways, too. Like it or not, you will use color: Just about any creative project needs a color scheme.
Log Your Spending Habits and Keep Your Finances Under Control With One Touch Expenser for Android
Logging your daily expenses is a bit like flossing: It's one of those things we all know we should be doing, but usually don't, because it's just too much of a hassle. One Touch Expenser is one Android app that understands this: It's an expense tracker that does everything it can to make logging your expenses an effortless process.
2 Addictive Slingshot Games For Android That Have Absolutely Nothing To Do With Angry Birds
If I tell you "this is a great game for your phone, and it's all about using a slingshot," one game will instantly come to mind. Right? Well, it turns out there are ways to use slingshot and slinging that result in a unique game that's nothing like Angry Birds at all: One is a racing game with gorgeous graphics and the simplest controls imaginable, while the other does have you shoot things with a slingshot but isn't like Angry Birds in any other way.
Create Fun Doodles and Paint Over Photos With Free Line Brush for Android
Painting is fun. Even if you don't have artistic talent, there's something about smearing paint over canvas that just works. The success of games like Draw Something extends to entire galleries dedicated to smartphone doodles, and bears this out: Painting on your phone is definitely a thing. If you agree, you should try Line Brush. This entirely free (and ad free!) app features a simple interface with a wealth of realistic brushes, and even lets you use photos as raw material.
Evernote Food: A Beautiful Way to Keep Track of Your Favorite Meals, Recipes, and Restaurants [Android]
What'd you have for breakfast this morning? How about two weeks ago? And hey, remember that time you and your friends went to that really fancy Japanese restaurant? If you're a bit fuzzy on the last two questions (or even on the first), Evernote Food is a great way to answer them. I covered Evernote Food for Android before, when all it could do was log your meals. Now it's time to give it another look, thanks to an all-new version that adds fun ways to track down new recipes and restaurants, as well as a fresh new look.
SpeedFan Tells All: A Free Windows App To Monitor Every Aspect Of Your System Temperature
Just as shorting a computer out will ruin it, making it run in temperatures it was never meant to take will cause it to malfunction. SpeedFan is a free utility for Windows designed to help you keep a close eye on just how hot your computer is getting, down to the individual component level.
How To Root The Samsung Galaxy S4 (I9500 International Version)
So, the brand-new Galaxy S4 has just started retailing! And as most early adopters, one of the first things I wanted to do with my new Galaxy S4 was of course to root it. This post shows exactly how I've done it. The root exploit I used was released by XDA developer cofface. It is not a foolproof procedure, and it does involve some trial and error. The exploit itself offers two rooting methods, only one of which actually worked for me. So, caveat emptor! The good news is that I did end up with a rooted phone, and so can you.
From Pirate Darling To Dropbox Alternative: BitTorrent Sync Lets You Keep Your Files Synchronized Across Machines
Cloud-based file sync services are easy to use and work well, but your privacy may or may not be your first priority. Not to mention the fact that these services always come with a storage quota, which you can work to maximize maximize, but a quota is a quota. If you're longing for an alternative, you should check out BitTorrent Sync.
Chameleon Launcher For Android Phones Offers Context-Based Home Screens And Big, Beautiful Widgets
Most Android launchers are relatively similar: Nova, Apex, and friends usually offer what you'd expect: One or more homescreens with some third-party widgets, an app drawer, and app folders. And then there's Chameleon: A bold rethinking of the launcher -- not quite on the order of Facebook Home, but definitely distinguishable from most other launchers. Being different doesn't mean it's necessarily better, but it does merit a close look, especially given its slick aesthetics.
Keep A Beautiful, Orderly, and Private Journal Of Your Thoughts and Days With Diaro For Android
Keeping a personal journal can often help us make sense of the difficult times in our lives, or better remember the good times. If you're carrying around a smartphone, you already have a powerful and compact device at your disposal, just waiting for your thoughts. And there's an app for that: Diaro. This polished app/website personal journal combo is not perfect, but has a lot going for it.
Wallbase For Android: One Of The Best Ways To Find Beautiful Wallpapers On The Go
Wallpapers are fun, and they're also one of the best ways to customize and personalize your tech. Today I'm here with an app we haven't looked at yet: Wallbase, the mobile companion for the venerable wallpaper website (which we did cover previously). While the app is mobile and well-suited for phone use, the wallpapers are not phone-specific: It draws its selection from the endless well of desktop wallpapers on Wallbase, and the picking and cropping are up to you.
Enjoy Breathtaking Panoramic Views With SphereShare.net [Android]
When the Google Nexus 4 first came out, one of the nicest new features it introduced was Photo Spheres. These are immersive 360-degree panoramas you can take with the phone's camera app, no extra gear needed. In the hands of a skilled photographer they create views that are the next best thing to actually being there. If you're looking for a service that's all about Photo Spheres, without any of that pesky "friending", "circling" and commenting that go on in a social network, look no further than SphereShare.net.
SimilarSites For Firefox Helps You Find More Of What You Like
What's a safe way to find new websites you're going to like? Based on websites you already like, of course. That's what SimilarSites for Firefox does, and apparently it does it well enough to be featured on our list of Best Firefox Addons. But I'm here to take a closer look and see just how it performs in real life. To test it out, I am going to try it out on a number of websites I like and see if it comes up with interesting results.
Create The Homescreen Of Your Dreams With The Super-Customizable UCCW Widget [Android]
One of Android's greatest strength is how customizable it is. Even without rooting your device or installing a custom ROM, you can do some incredible things to shape your phone to be just the way you want it. Installing a third-party launcher like Nova goes a long way, but you can do so much more: UCCW, or Ultimate Custom Widget, is a widget that lets you place custom clocks, battery meters, weather meters, and just about anything else right on your homescreen. Customization is often a painful process, but UCCW makes it incredibly simple.