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[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 [...]
[iPhone] Easily share files between your iPhone and computer with File Manager by TapMedia
I prefer to do my writing on my laptop. However, when I’m on the go (or have a late-night flash of inspiration), I use the Notes app on my iPhone to jot down story ideas, article pitches, or notes to myself. It’s then pretty easy to email these little notes [...]
[iPhone] Organize shopping and wish lists with I Want Wish Lists
Making a list and checking it twice isn’t just a job for Santa. I’m constantly juggling various shopping lists, gift idea lists, and my own personal wish list. Once you’ve done all the research online about what item you want to buy, it’s important to keep that information handy for [...]
[iPhone] Learn what causes of your headaches with My Migraine Triggers
If you’ve never had a migraine, count your blessings. I started getting them in college, and sometimes have them 4 times a month now. The pain can be enough to bring me to tears, while the nausea and sensitivity to light make me feel like a monster. I’ve mostly got [...]
[Windows] Create your own video game with GameSalad (no programming knowledge needed!) [Mac OS X]
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‘ve always toyed with the idea of making my own video game. For a long time, I supposed that I would just have to create an old-school text adventure game, since my programming skills are pretty darn meager. But then I heard about a really cool program for Windows [...]
[iPhone] Discover new apps and app sales with App Wall
Yesterday, I brought you word on Book Wall, an iPhone app developed by Merge Mobile. This book-finding app presented each title in an attractive mosaic format. However, I was ultimately a bit underwhelmed by the whole app experience. The lack of wishlist features, paired with a lack of basic book [...]
[Mac OS X] Use AP Grapher to achieve the best possible Wi-Fi signal strength
There’s a spot in my house that gets an absolutely abysmal Wi-Fi signal. Unfortunately, that spot just happens to be my bedroom. On the one hand, it makes me get up in the morning when I want to check my email. But on the other hand, there are mornings when [...]
[iPhone] Book Wall helps you discover and download eBooks
My boyfriend’s mom is an English teacher. My boyfriend’s sister works at Barnes and Noble. They are both great sources for book recommendations, but my voracious appetite for books is so massive, that I require more recommendations than they can provide me with. One of the problems with loving books [...]
[Mac OS X] Unravel a scifi enigma in Mystery Island II, a cool retro game
I have yet to meet a gamer who doesn’t get nostalgic for the retro graphics of old school video games. If you grew up playing video games in the early 1990s, you probably have a secret soft spot for polygon graphics, simple game environments, and limited, simple controls. If you [...]
[iPhone] Gesundheit! is a sneeze-tastic puzzle game with great art
Games come and go from the App Store all the time, often with no warning. Sometimes, you want to check out a game people have been buzzing about, only to find that the title has been pulled. If you missed Gesundheit! the first time it was available, good news! This [...]
[iPhone] Easily delegate tasks to friends, family, and coworkers with GET TOFU!
If you don’t have a personal assistant, then chances are that you rely on your friends, family, or co-workers to help you accomplish small tasks throughout the day. There are tons of different ways to ask for assistance, or assign tasks to someone. But if your current methods aren’t working, [...]
[iPhone] TouchPal Keyboard learns as you type, offers contextual prediction, and has swipe-to-text
I’ll be the first to admit it: I have what the hilarious minds over at “Futurama” would call “stupid fingers.” When it comes to texting, my day is like one long installment of “@&$% you, Autocorrect!” But I never really thought that there was much I could do about it. [...]
[iPhone] Duolingo is a free, fun way to learn a new language at any age
Rosetta Stone is constantly running ads claiming that they are the best way to learn a new language. But unfortunately, most of us can’t afford software that costs several hundred dollars. If you can’t afford $500 to spend on a whole set of Rosetta Stone discs, why not try a [...]
[Windows] Money Manager EX is a free, open-source, cross-platform, and easy-to-use finance management program [Mac OS X, Linux]
Regular readers might recall that we recently reviewed Bodega, a virtual storefront for browsing and selecting cool new apps that you might have otherwise missed out on. Well, I was browsing Bodega’s offerings earlier this week, and I got intrigued by one personal finance app they were featuring. It’s called [...]
[iPhone] Madefire brings exclusive, original comics to your phone
Digital comics have come a long way in the past five years. What started off a basically a way to pirate back issues has evolved into a unique art form. Gone are the days when comics fans could be satisfied with just a .pdf scan of an old issue of [...]
[iPhone] Avocado provides private messaging for couples
How many times a day do you find yourself needing to talk with your significant other? Whether its texting, Tweeting, Facebooking, or any number of other networking services, most people reach out to their significant others multiple times per day, even if it’s just little notes to say “I love [...]
[Mac OS X] Master your cartooning skills with Animation Desk
Did you watch “Rocko’s Modern Life” growing up? It was totally my favorite Nicktoon, especially the episode where Rocko and the gang took over Bighead Studios and started making their own cartoon. I couldn’t help but think about that painful, old school animation process as I experimented with Animation Desk[...]
[iPhone] Delete tweets, en masse and with ease, using DLTTR
Just had a messy breakup? Renouncing your love of your once-favorite band? Embarrassed by some late-night musings you posted on Twitter? Just got a new job and want to clean up your online social networking profiles? Then you are clearly in need of a tool to help you delete all [...]
[iPhone] Become a smarter shopper with Consmr for iOS
Shopping, even shopping for something you really want, can be a total drag. Finding the best item for your needs can be tricky, especially if you haven’t had much time to research or have many restrictions on what you can buy. Thankfully, help is at hand…literally! Consmr is an iPhone [...]
[Mac OS X] Store bits of code or notes in one place with Snippely
When I want to aggregate all of my stray bits of HTML or notes to myself, I generally just toss everything into my MacBook’s Stickies application. I’ll be the first to admit it: this slapdash solution is kind of a mess. That’s why I was really intrigued when a tech [...]
[iPhone] Turn your camera into a real-time dictionary with Linxy
A book that I tend to re-read every year just because I like it so much is “The Diamond Age” by Neal Stephenson. It’s steampunk meets cyberpunk, East meets West, and very very cool. At the center of the story is a little girl named Nellodee, who comes into possession [...]
[iPhone] Make movies easily using Directr (no editing required!)
I’m calling it right now: if Spielberg ever shoots a movie on his iPhone, he’ll probably use Directr to do it. The reason is simple: Directr takes away all of the hassle of editing short video clips because it uses a storyboard format to encourage you to shoot scenes in [...]
[iPhone] Appy Geek is a dream come true for tech news junkies
Although it’s been around for a little while now, I only stumbled across Appy Geek in the past week or so. We’ve actually reviewed this app before, though not for iOS devices. Our own Brendan reviewed the Android version of the app back in November. In his review, he noted [...]
[Mac OS X] Discover cool new Mac apps with Bodega
Apps are like books: no matter how much you love them, you’ll probably never have the time to check out all of them in your lifetime. When it comes to find new Mac Apps, you’ve got a few options: read a tech blog to discover cool new apps, search for [...]
[iPhone] Play audio records of interesting news, articles, and stories with Umano
The new iOS app Umano bills itself as “interesting news read by real people .” If you’re the type of person who really digs podcasts, NPR, and internet radio, Umano is a handy app that will let you consume your news aurally, rather than visually.[...]
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Read More »[iPhone] Diagnose phone issues with the help of uFix
Troubleshooting is the first action any iPhone user must take before taking their device to the Genius Bar at the Apple Store. If you’re the kind of person who prefers to try and fix things yourself, you might want to check out the troubleshooting app uFix, developed by 2 [...]
[Mac OS X] Manage your to-do list with Anxiety
Whether you’re a CEO or a housewife, pretty much everyone has need of a to-do list. The funny thing about to-do lists is that, despite how simple they are, people have produced endless variations on the theme. One bit of Mac software that helps people manage their to-do lists is [...]
[iPhone] Cute CUT provides video editing that is user-friendly
I think everyone goes through a phase where they want to grow up and become a director. Some people grow out of it, or get frustrated because of the cost of the tech it takes to shoot and edit a movie. And more often than not, editing is such a [...]
[Mac OS X] Bean is a lean, simple word processor
A quick search of Amazon tells me that Word for Mac 2011 will cost you the exorbitant sum of $120 (not much of a savings off the list price of $139.99, is it?) So what’s a cash-strapped writer to do? Thankfully, you don’t have to resort to piracy to get [...]
[iPhone] PicsArt Photo Studio offers full-feature photo editing
Who wants an app that only does one thing? The best apps are the ones that deftly combine two related sets of functions to create a super-app. Like peanut butter and jelly, PicsArt Photo Studio combines two great ideas in one tasty-looking package: you can edit images, while also having [...]
[iPhone] Find out if a movie has anything after the credits with Anything After
I remember when “Iron Man” came out in 2008, and how angry people were when they realized they were supposed to stick around until the end of the credits to see the “bonus scene” with Samuel L. Jackson. Most of the time, a movie theater indicates whether there is a [...]
[iPhone] Tiny ARPG is a simple, fun time wasting game
Most of us use our iPhones for two things: staying in touch with other people, and killing time while we wait for those people to show up and meet with us. A person can only play so many rounds of Angry Birds, so I try and keep a rotating list [...]
[iPhone] RepairPal helps you track and fix car problems
I can rip open a computer and tell you what each of the components does. But if you ask me to do the same thing under the hood of my car, I’d be at an utter loss. And I’m even more clueless when it comes to knowing what it should [...]