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[iOS] Timehop is your personal time capsule and a cool way to remember the past
Regular readers may recall that last month, I reviewed a iOS app called HiFutureSelf. The idea was that you could set up reminders to build new habits, or send notes of encouragement to your “future self” for when you know you’re gonna have a rough week at the office.
This [...]
Read More »[Mac OS X] Use Cobook to sync contact information from Facebook, Twitter and Xing
Most people don’t have a central location for all the information about their personal and business contacts. They juggle a list of contacts in their email, on Facebook, on LinkedIn, and maybe even in a physical address book. If you are tired of having a messed up, convoluted mess of [...]
[iOS] HISTORY Here is an interactive guide to thousands of historic locations across the United States
Have you guys read Warren Ellis’ latest novel “Gun Machine”? It’s a wonderful little crime novel that takes place in Manhattan. One of the underlying concepts of the story is the idea that modern Manhattan has completely covered up all traces of its past, from the Lenape tribe of Native [...]
[iPhone] Bout is a social photography game to play with your friends
I never really got into the whole Draw Something craze. Frankly, I’m not super great at drawing. But one form of artistic expression that pretty much everyone can do well (at least, with an iPhone in hand) is photography. If you love sharing photos with friends, then you should check [...]
[Mac OS X] Control your audio and video players with “Kinect for OS X”, aka Flutter (uses camera as motion sensor)
You guys, I just wanna be Tony Stark. Every time I watch an “Iron Man” flick, I long for the ability to control my computers and devices with gestures, just like Mr. Stark himself. I think we’re all pretty disappointed with what Kinect can do, but there are plenty of [...]
[iPhone] Flayvr is a gorgeous photo and video viewer, blows Apple’s native ‘Photos’ app and Camera Roll out of the water
It’s fair to say that what Apple does best isn’t necessarily innovation, but renovation. There were tons of mp3 players on the market before the iPod arrived and blew the competition out of the water, and the same is true for other Apple products like the iPad and the iPhone. [...]
[iPhone] Prey is an open source anti-theft app for iOS
Last March, Ashraf put together a list of the best free anti-theft apps for Android. One app that scored an “Honorable Mention” nod was Prey. Ashraf wrote, “The attraction to Prey Anti-Theft is that it is an open-source project and if you use it to keep track of your [...]
[iPhone] Fetchnotes vastly improves on Apple’s native ‘Notes’ app with clever hashtag system
Apple may design some of the best performing and best looking smartphones on the market, but even diehard Apple fans have to admit that some of the native apps on the iPhone can’t hold a candle to third party offerings. ‘Maps’ and ‘Calendar’ are two native iOS apps that people [...]
[iPhone] Train for the end of the world with Doomsday Fitness
One of the very first apps I reviewed at dotTech was Zombies, Run!, a great running app that told you a zombie apocalypse tale as you ran (and would force you to “outrun” zombies during each session.) If you’re the kind of person who needs the idea of getting fit [...]
[iPhone] Send a secret message hidden inside a boring text with Invisible Text
Maybe you’ve watched one too many Bond movies and fancy yourself a bit of a secret agent. Maybe you have a kid sister or a little cousin who is interested in cryptography. Maybe you’re dating someone, but want to keep your relationship on the down-low for whatever reason. Whatever your [...]
[iPhone] Sunrise Calendar provides a gorgeous Google Calendar app experience
For as long as I’ve had my iPhone, I’ve been looking for a Google Calendar app. No, scratch that: I’ve been looking for a GREAT GCal app. Why are they so hard to find? All of the options out there seem to be either tragically overpriced or preposterously underpowered. But [...]
[iPhone] Remotely access files on Mac, Windows, and Linux computers with FileExplorer Free
I think we’ve all been in a position where you needed to access an important file and forgot you put it on a flash drive or email it to yourself for easy access. If you don’t have time to run home and get the file off your computer, the only [...]
[iPhone] Embark on a high seas choose-your-own-adventure tale with Choice of Broadsides
Does anyone else out there feel like the “Genius” recommendations in the App Store app are totally bogus? To be fair, my recommendations are probably a little skewed because I use my phone for testing apps and games that I’m reviewing. Some of those apps and game I get to [...]
[Mac OS X] Set customized push notifications for iPhone or iPad with WeNotify for Mac
If you’ve ever wanted to set your own custom push notifications and sound alerts on your iPhone or iPad, there’s a Mac App that can help you out. It’s called WeNotify, and it was developed by Eurosmartz.
What is it and what does it do
Main Functionality
WeNotify lets [...]
Read More »[iPhone] Hungry Shark Evolution may just be the most addictive undersea timewaster of all time
Even though I spend a good chunk of my day reviewing iPhone games and apps, at the end of my workday, I still love kicking back with a good time waster of a game. Ideally, my favorite “end of the day unwinder” games are a blend of brainless and skill. [...]
[Mac OS X] Manage your finances with Checkbook HD Free (and its complementary mobile apps)
Is there any point to a personal finance that’s only available on one device? I certainly don’t think so. Sometimes, you want to be able to make notes on your spending habits when you’re out and about, while other times you want to sit quietly at your computer and give [...]
[iPhone] Catalogue your whole film collection with Movie Manager
When I was planning to move abroad, I had to pack light. But as a movie junkie, I couldn’t give up my DVD collection. My solution: throw away all the DVD packaging, and just store the discs in a CD binder. There’s just one downside now: I sometimes forget that [...]
[iPhone, Mac OS X] Easily share music, contacts, and more between your iPhone and Mac with BeamApp
After watching “The Avengers” about a bajillion times, I’m still jonesing for an app that will let me “swipe” files and images between devices with a single gesture, just like Tony Stark does with Bruce Banner in the SHEILD Helicarrier laboratory. Til I can get my hands on that futuristic [...]
[iPhone] Save tons of money on prescription drugs with GoodRx (even if you have insurance!)
According to PBS, there are 44 million people in America who have no health insurance. And even those who do have insurance still often have to make large co-pays on certain drugs. But many people don’t know that different pharmacies in the same city will have different prices for their [...]
[Mac OS X] Get an tasteful look at current weather conditions with Helvetica Weather
Helvetica is one of the most beloved fonts in the history of typography. It’s so well-loved that it even inspired a 2007 documentary that honored the 50th anniversary of the font’s creation. Helvetica is beloved because it is considered highly readable, and because it has beautifully proportionate lines. If you’re [...]
[iPhone] Create and manage files on the go with Documents Free (Mobile Office Suite)
Looking to create or manage files on the go means finding just the right app for your iPhone. If you need to create or manage text documents, spreadsheets, or photos while on the go, you might want to check out Documents Free (Mobile Office Suite), developed by Savy Soda.[...]
[iPhone] Get your daily dose of strange facts with Weird But True
I’m a huge trivia junkie. My pub trivia team won a big regional competition a few years back, and I’m a daily visitor to the “Today I Learned” sub-Reddit. I love learning little factoids and surprising pieces of information, so it was hard for me to resist the allure of [...]
[iPhone] ‘Reincarnations: Uncover the Past’ is a creepy, tricky game that will get your blood pumping
Back in January, we took a look at Big Fish’s hidden object game Dark Strokes. Despite bad previous experiences with the company’s other titles, I really enjoyed Dark Strokes. So when I caught wind of another spooky hidden object game called Reincarnations: Uncover the Past from the same team, I [...]
[Mac OS X] Share photos with the people you trust using Loops
Photo sharing apps are easy to find on the App Store, but it’s less common to find an app that has both mobile and Mac versions. If you already use Loops on your iPhone or iPad, you should definitely check out Loops for your Mac. Loops is the fun, safe [...]
[iPhone] Send messages or reminders to yourself in the future with HiFutureSelf
Have you ever found a letter that you wrote to your future self when you were a kid? A lot of people had to write these kinds of letters for school projects back in the day, and they can be pretty amusing to read. Now, you can give yourself that [...]
[Mac OS X] Boost productivity and mental focus with Pomodoro, a pomodoro technique timer app
I can’t name a single person in my social circle who doesn’t yearn to be more productive during their working day. One of the reigning kings of the productivity world is a little thing called the Pomodoro Technique. A look around the Mac App store shows tons of Pomodoro-themed timer [...]
[iPhone] Send a unique Valentine’s Day gift with Rebtel Re:Beat
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and I will tell you now that pretty much everyone you know is sick of lame e-cards, stupid teddy bears, and all the usual, played out V-Day gifts. The new hotness this year is sending a message with the Rebtel Re:Beat app for [...]
[iPhone] Find medicine-free ways to soothe your aches and pains with My Natural Healer Free
So, I just got over a truly epic bout of the flu. For an entire week, I fought off the aches and the chills and the most intense coughing grossness of my life. I tried to combat my symptoms with a wide range of over the counter drugs, and they [...]
[iPhone] Sync all your travel plans and get a painless itinerary with TripIt
Have you ever heard someone say “I need a vacation after that vacation?” It’s probably because the most stressful part of travel is the actual traveling: nobody likes the stress of getting to their bus, boat, or plane on time. Tracking all of your departure info is also a big [...]
[iPhone] Make unique collages with Grid Lens
Photography apps on iOS are a dime a dozen, so its really hard for an app to make a splash in such a crowded marketplace. But one app I’ve found that stands the test of time is a simple, yet beautifully designed photo app called Grid Lens. If you [...]
[iPhone] Unlock a treasure trove of text-based RPGs with Frotz
There is probably no other genre of games that is as divisive as text-based RPGs. Some people love their immersive quality and their retro charm, but others find that finding the right commands to use can be too frustrating for words. If you fall into the former camp, then you [...]
[iPhone] Read over 45 Million product reviews by actual consumers with BuyOrNot
About two weeks back, we reviewed an iPhone app called Consumr. What made Consmr different from other similar apps out there is the fact that the scanner doesn’t just provide info about the product you are looking up, but also looks up alternative and related products. Simply use your camera [...]
[Mac OS X] Attach labels and notes to pictures with PhotoNotes
I miss physical photo albums. Not often, but on occasion. One of the things I miss most is seeing handwritten notes on the backs of photos, particularly in my parent’s old albums. Yeah, modern photos have plenty of annotations of their own, but there’s something that’s still nice about the [...]
[iPhone] Add custom, real-time effects for your videos with Videosis
Videosis caught my eye last year when it got some good press on various tech blogs, and made a few “Best of 2012″ lists. I hadn’t had a chance to try it out until this week, and I’m sorry I waited so long. This unique video app is one of [...]
[iPhone] Learn new skills or share knowledge with Snapguide tutorials
Some people are lucky: all it takes for them to learn a new skill is to be told how to do something. But for the rest of us, we need a visual reference. Whether it comes to learning how to cook a new dish or tie a bowtie, visuals are [...]