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Take cover! Get hail and storm alerts with Weather Alarm [Android]
Get inside! A major hail storm is about to begin!
The free Weather Alarm app warns you in advance of storms so you can be prepared. It works in a way not many weather apps do: instead of relying on 3rd party alert feeds, Weather Alarm works by processing radar [...]
Read More »Build yearly timelapses with PhotoChron [Android]
Though taking a timelapse over a few hours with an app like Lapse It might be interesting, what’s more touching is a timelapse that takes place over a longer period of time. You can keep track of your baby’s growth, or just watch yourself change over time. PhotoChron is a [...]
SnapTime is a simple, easy-to-use timer program [Windows]
There are few programs more simple than SnapTimer. Its very idea is to be usable in a snap: it can accomplish anything with just three or four taps. Along with its extremely simple idea, it’s also surprisingly customizable. If you’re looking for a no-frills timer app, SnapTimer is definitely worth [...]
ImageMagick is a basic image editor and converter that is easy to use [Windows]
There are dozens if not hundreds of free image editing programs for Windows, and all but a few are created by and for their developers for one of a few specific tasks. They wind up weird and one-off, and are generally useless to the outside world. ImageMagick is different.
ImageMagick [...]
Read More »Never Late is a timer, alarm, and clock all rolled up into a beautiful Windows 8 interface [Windows 8]
If you took a look at SnapTimer and became instantly interested, but felt that it’d be nicer as a Windows 8 app, look no further than Never Late. Much more of a complete program than SnapTimer, Never Late is a clock/alarm/timer combo app that wins the battles of looks.
Never [...]
Read More »Nexus Revamped Live Wallpaper brings a customizable version of the much-loved Nexus One wallpaper [Android]
The Nexus One was a revolutionary device. Not only did it feature an ultra-fast 1GHz processor and a revolutionary 512MB of RAM, it also came with one of the biggest technological achievements of this decade: the Nexus wallpaper. This live wallpaper was the epitome of live wallpapers: it oozed grace [...]
Focuser is a treemap-style Reddit browser [Android]
Are you looking a unique way to browse Reddit? If you aren’t, skip to the next one you just might find Focuser interesting anyway. Focuser is an app that focuses not on large lists of content, but instead on splitting content into a treemap style.
Focuser is simple to use. [...]
Read More »Audit your WiFi network with WiFinspect [Android, Root Required]
Are you a master hacker intent of securing your WiFi connection, or simply an better-than-average computer user trying to make their network secure? Either way, there are dozens of ways to secure your network that can be easily overlooked. WiFinspect is a great-looking WiFi auditing tool to ensure the proper [...]
Windows software of the day [August 23, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- Keyboard Shortcuts Manager: create custom keyboard shortcuts
- BrowsingHistoryView: view your browsing history from a multitude of browsers
- Fruit Ninja: the classic fruit cutting game now on your Windows 8 computer
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 23, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Solo Defense: play Pong–by yourself!
- Foosball Cup: bring your love of foosball to your phone!
- Camera ICS: a great-looking camera replacement
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Android has over 450,000 apps. With so many apps [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [August 22, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- USB Disks Access Manager: manage USB drive read and write privileges
- Universe Sandbox: play master of the universe from your laptop computer
- Reversi Twist: a twist on the classic strategy game
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 22, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- AutomateIt: automate your Android device
- Graffiti for Android: write, don’t type!
- ImgurDice: bored? Find random images on the web’s favorite image host
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Android has over 450,000 apps. With so many [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [August 21, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- Speed Reader Enhanced: learn to read as fast as lightning
- MURLS: generate dozens of short URLs
- Reddimage: an awwwww worthy
Metronot-Metro Reddit image browser
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 21, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- SMS Backup +: back up SMS and MMS messages
- GuidePal City Guides: get carefully curated guides to over 60 destinations
- Omega StatusBar: customize your notifications bar
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Read More »Windows software of the day [August 20, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- NCollector Studio: download images or entire websites from the Internet
- Desktop Movie: set a video file as your desktop background
- MetroTwit: a beautiful
Metronot-Metro Twitter client
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Windows has hundreds [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 20, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Camera Effects: be hip, yo! Add “cool” effects to your photos.
- Dictionary – Merriam-Webster: look up works, yo! This dictionary’s offline.
- Fooducate – Healthy Food Diet: Make healthier choices by not buying unhealthy foods.
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Read More »Windows software of the day [August 19, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- DiskSavvy: analyze disk usage with nice charts
- DiskCheckup: be warned! Check the SMART data on your hard drives to check for possible failures
- Kindle: read your ebooks from the comfort of your Windows 8 computer or tablet
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 19, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Set Orientation: don’t let your accelerometer boss you around–set your screen’s orientation manually
- AsteRAGE: take control of the Planet Earth’s Weapon and save your planet
- Twidere: a beautiful, Holo-themed Twitter and Indenti.ca client
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Read More »Windows software of the day [August 18, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- JDiskReport: generate beautiful disk usage reports
- SnippingTool++: like Windows’ Snipping Tool, but better
- NBCNews: get all of the latest news and headlines on your start screen
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Windows has hundreds of [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 18, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Todo.txt Touch: manage your Todo.txt list and sync to Dropbox
- Avoider: a free, challenging game
- Minus: share images, photos, and files
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About Android Apps of the Day
Android has over 450,000 apps. With so many apps [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [August 17, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- WeatherBug: a beautiful
MetroWindows 8-style weather app - Qsel: A nice-looking program launcher
- Clover: get amazing, Chrome-like tabs in Windows Explorer
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Windows has hundreds of thousands of programs. Because of [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 17, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Shopper: save money on shopping with Google’s own shopping app
- Friendcaster: a much, much better Facebook app for Android
- Alarm clock: A themeable Alarm clock app
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Android has over 450,000 [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [August 16, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- Wikipedia: a beautiful, official Wikipedia app
- XnConvert: a batch image processor
- CherryPlayer: play and stream music and videos
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Windows has hundreds of thousands of programs. Because of this great volume [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 16, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- IntelliRing: make your phone ring louder when covered up and quieter when not
- Flow Free: connect matching colors without overlapping
- Ceramic Destroyer: destroy ceramics by shooting them
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Android has over [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [August 15, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- ChrisPC Free Video Converter: convert video and audio files
- Kiwi Monitor: monitor your
kiwissystem - BrowserBackup Pro: back up your browser profile
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Windows has hundreds of thousands of programs. Because [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 15, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Quantro: play Tetris like you’ve never played it before
- Pinterest: the official app of the wildly popular online social network
- Rune Keeper: a new, interesting game
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Android has over 450,000 [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [August 14, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- ClipSync: sync your clipboard to and from your Android device
- Image Resize Guide Lite: resize images
- PNG Gauntlet: crush PNGs to the smallest size possible
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 14, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Tiny Tower: a fun building-management game
- Regularly: manage repeating but non-exact tasks
- Paragon NTFS & HFS+ Beta: mount NTFS and HFS+ drives on your phone or tablet
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Read More »Windows software of the day [August 13, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- TabExplorer: add tabs to Windows Explorer
- LojiklSweep: back up pretty much anything
- Instagram Downloader: download photos from any public Instagram account
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Windows has hundreds of thousands of programs. Because of [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 13, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- America’s Economy: keep track of the American economy from your tablet or phone
- Boot Animations: customize your device with a new boot animation!
- Android HiFi: play music from iTunes and iOS devices through AirPlay
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Read More »Windows software of the day [August 12, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- PhotoDemon: a high speed, open-source image processor
- SlowView: an archaic but useful image viewer
- FastStone Image Viewer: an eerily similar image viewer
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Windows has hundreds of thousands of programs. Because [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 12, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Swipe Launcher: compliment Jelly Bean’s swipe-up voice search with apps of your choosing
- Smart Statusbar: pull down the status bar, even from within full-screen apps
- Home Button: broken home button? Don’t sweat it, use this replacement from your notification tray
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Read More »What is new in CyanogenMod 9: Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” for your phone or tablet
If you have an Android phone, you’ve probably heard of CyanogenMod. It’s the aftermarket firmware for dozens of phones that is constantly being tweaked and improved to run faster, better, and more up to date.
(As a bonus you’ll never get carrier bloat like CarrierIQ.)
However, until Friday, CyanogenMod has [...]
Read More »How to install CyanogenMod, a super-charged custom ROM [Android]
Originally published Oct. 17, 2011. Updated for CyanogenMod 9.
Is your Android device feeling a bit sluggish? Are you annoyed at your manufacturer for stuffing unwanted apps onto your phone? Do you hate how you never seem to get Android updates? One of the disadvantages of an Android device over [...]
Read More »Windows software of the day [August 11, 2012]
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Today’s Software
- YAPM: a more powerful Windows Task Manager with built-in network monitoring
- MRU-Blaster: destroy most recently used lists
- ACDSee Free: the new Free version of ACDSee, a photo viewer
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