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[Android] Scan and analyze wireless networks with ezNetScan
ezNetScan is an application that will scan wireless networks and report back a variety of potentially useful pieces of information. This application is great for network administrators who need to constantly keep tabs on their networks and have reliable information to work with. This application is also great for those [...]
Wireless carriers are responsible for your Android phone being vulnerable to hackers, says expert
“You don’t need [a zero-day exploit] to attack most Android devices if consumers are running 13-month old software,” says Chris Soghoian. Soghoian is principal technologist and senior policy analyst with the American Civil Liberties Union. He believes that the reason why there are millions of Android phones in the hands [...]
Read More »[Android] Receive Android notifications on your desktop with DeskNotifier
DeskNotifier is an incredibly simple application that pushes all of your notifications on your Android device to your desktop. This can be incredibly useful for people who perhaps aren’t able to use their cell phones while at work. It can also be useful for people who don’t want to interrupt [...]
[Android] Floating Browser Flux is a unique internet browser that allows you to surf the web in a non-fullscreen, floating widget/window
Floating Browser Flux! is a web browser that will “float” on your Android home screen instead of acting as a full screen application. This application is great for those who like browsing the web without being completely immersed in the content. It is also great for people who primarily browse [...]
[Android] Get social information about people who call you with Current Caller ID
Current Caller ID is an application that gives you socially-relevant information about your contacts that are calling you. This application is great for people who like having updated events to talk about before answering their calls. It is also good when you want to make your communication time as efficient [...]
[Android] Aviary Photo Editior is one of the best and easy-to-use image editor app on Android
Aviary Photo Editor is an extremely powerful photo editing application that combines fantastic features with an incredibly easy user interface. This application is great for those who need to edit photos directly on their device and find transferring them to a desktop to be too invasive. It is also great [...]
[Android] Use your phone or tablet to assist logging into websites on your computer with LogMote
LogMote is a unique application that will store all of your login information for various websites on your phone, making logging in on websites significantly easier. This application is great for those who bounce around between personal and public computers over the course of their day. It is also great [...]
The ultimate guide to rooting, jailbreaking, and homebrewing your devices: Android, iOS, Windows RT, and WebOS [Updated 2/4/2013]
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Is your phone feeling a bit boring? Does your tablet need more customization? Sometimes, your devices don’t feel personal enough. Other times, it can be bogged down by needless bloatware and other cruft. Free it with one of several free tools!
Currently this guide can help with all Android, webOS, and iOS devices
Read More »Wine for Android lets you run Windows programs on your phone or tablet, but it is still a work-in-progress
Wine is a free Linux program that allows you to run Windows programs on Linux (e.g. run Microsoft Word on Ubuntu via Wine). Alexandre Julliard, a developer, is developing an ARM-friendly Wine compatibility layer that runs on Android. So Wine on Android mean Windows programs on your phone — if [...]
Read More »[Android] Digitize your physical photos with ShoeBox
ShoeBox is an application that will help you turn your physical photos into digital photos, making them easier to edit and share with your friends and family. This app is great for those who have a lot of old photos that they want to preserve or share with people who [...]
Leaked documents confirm Google is launching Android 5.0 (aka Key Lime Pie) this spring
Leaked documents from Qualcomm have revealed a spring announcement for Google’s Android 5.0. The documents have since been taken down by request of Qualcomm, but the information in it, as always, will live forever on the internet.
One of the documents say that the “K release” of Android should be [...]
Read More »[Android] Enjoy feature rich note-taking with SomNote, an alternative to Evernote
SomNote is a note taking application that aims to offer a simple solution to capture your ideas and other important things around you. This application is perfect for those who don’t like simple note takers and who aren’t thrilled with some of the high powered ones either. It is also [...]
[Android] Increase battery life with Battery Doctor
Battery Doctor is an application designed to extend the overall battery life on your smartphone. This app is great for power users who are constantly using their smartphone throughout their day to perform both simple and advanced tasks. It is also great those who have tried other battery saving applications [...]
[Android] Display and view your photos in a magazine-style layout with Million Moments
Million Moments is an application developed by Sony in an attempt to replace Google’s gallery application with a more elegant solution. This app is great for those who particularly don’t like the stock Gallery application due to it’s questionable interface. It is also great for those who are looking to [...]
[Android] Remotely manage and access all of your Android devices with Droid Manager
Droid Manager is an application that aims to make having multiple devices significantly easier by giving you a central location to manage them all. This app is great for those who have multiple devices that they want to keep updated. It is also great for those who like having the [...]
Still want a Nexus 4? The phone is back in stock with semi-reasonable “1-2 weeks” shipment estimate
Since release, Nexus 4 has been one of those “have” or “have not” type products. A combination of extremely low price, excellent specs, and low supply has turned Nexus 4 into one of the hardest smartphones to get a hold of over the past few months. However, in recent weeks [...]
Read More »[Android] Put up to 60 common toggles in your notification bar for quick access with 1Tap QuickBar
1Tap QuickBar is an app that will allow you to accomplish nearly any basic task your phone can perform easily and with a single tap. This app is great for those who hate fumbling through menus to accomplish simple tasks that shouldn’t take up a significant amount of time. It [...]
Apple’s Siri was almost an exclusive feature on Android Droid phones
We’re probably all used to Siri being one of the iconic features of iOS devices by now, but let’s not forget that there was once a time that Apple did not own Siri and it was a standalone app. A feature on The Huffington Post looks at the story behind [...]
Read More »[Android] Maxthon Web Browser unifies your web surfing across all your devices and computers
Maxthon Web Browser is a browser that unifies your browsing data across all of the potential platforms you could use throughout your day. This app is perfect for those who use multiple devices that span multiple operating systems. It is especially useful for people who use mobile devices in addition [...]
[Android] Add DSLR-like focus to your photos with AfterFocus
AfterFocus is an app designed to alter your photos and make them look like they were taken with a more expensive camera. This app is great for photographers who have difficulty carrying their camera around everywhere. This app is also great for people who simply want to make their favorite [...]
[Android] Easily keep track of your tasks with EasyTodo
EasyTodo is an app that aims to simplify your life by providing a central place to keep track of all of your tasks and todos. This app is great for those who use Google Tasks frequently, but haven’t quite found a suitable app to use regularly. It is also great [...]
[Android] Discover which apps display ads or are potential security risks with AppBrain Ad Dectector
AppBrain Ad Detector is an app that will detect when an app is spamming your phone through a variety of different channels. This app is great for those, like me, who test out a lot of apps and are constantly installing and uninstalling them. This app will benefit those who [...]
[Android] Dragon is a personal voice assistant in your pocket
Dragon is a voice assistant that aims to make your life easy by recognizing natural voice commands to trigger specific actions. This app is great for those who don’t like the offerings currently offered by Google’s similar service, Google Now. It is also good for those who are looking to [...]
[Android] Avira Free Android Security helps locate your lost device, remotely lock and wipe data, block unwanted SMS and calls, and more
Avira is an app that is designed to aid you if you ever have to deal with your device being stolen. This app is great for those who rely on their smartphones to store some or all of their personal data. It is also great for those who the take [...]
[Android] 1Weather is an excellent, comprehensive weather app
1Weather is perhaps the most highly rated weather app on the Google Play Store as it provides a beautiful interface along side a plethora of features. This app is perfect for those who rely on their phones for weather information. This app is specifically suited for those who hate Android’s [...]
[Android] What is “Please enable Google apps location access” error in Google Maps and how to fix it [dotTech Explains]
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So you upgraded your Android phone or tablet to Android 4.1.2 or higher and now you get a “Please enable Google apps location access” error whenever accessing Google Maps or Google Now. What is this damn error and how do you get rid of it? This article spills the beans![...]
Read More »[Android] Add ‘Hollywood style’ effects to your videos with FxGuru
FxGuru is an app that will make your amateur videos look more professional by adding impressive effects. This app is perfect for those who prefer sharing videos instead of sharing photos. It is also great for those who occasionally take videos to document a specific event or special occasion as [...]
[Android] Remove personal information (EXIF metadata) from photos with Image Privacy
Image Privacy is an unique app that will remove EXIF metadata from your photos in order to make them more fit for sharing publicly. This app is great for those who share images on a daily basis. For these types of users, it will make it incredibly easy to relax [...]
[Android] Get 50GB of free cloud storage with the official MediaFire Android app
MediaFire has just released its own Android app offering 50Gb of free storage. This app is great for users who are underwhelmed by the current storage features offered by Google Drive, DropBox, and other similar services. It is also great for those who already use MediaFire to share and receive [...]
[Android] Create attractive photo collages with picq
picq is a great app that will merge existing photos into an incredibly attractive photo collage. This app is great for users who want to represent a single event with a single picture to simplify sharing. It is also great for those who like putting creative twists on their photos [...]
[Android] Automatically alert your contacts when battery is low with Last Message
Last Message Is a unique app that addresses the miscommunication that can take place when your phone dies. This app is great for those who need to constantly stay in touch with some of their contacts no matter what. It can also be helpful when you want to alert your [...]
[Android] Look up and define words from within any app with AntTek Dictionary
AntTek Dictionary is a dictionary that aims to give you access to information no matter where you are in the operating system. This app is great for those who like looking up words when they don’t know what they mean. It is also great for those who are learning a [...]
[Android] Baidu Browser is a simple and fast browser app
While Google Chrome for Android is probably the most-used browser in the ecosystem, having choices and healthy competition is always a plus. Baidu is a new browser that aims to provide an alternative to the most popular choices. This app is perfect for those who like having a lot of [...]
[Android] Zime provides a unique way to plan tasks and manage time
Zime is an incredibly unique program for managing your tasks. This is perfect those who like the idea of virtual tasks, but haven’t quite found the interface that works best. It is also great for those who are looking for a more time-oriented way of viewing the tasks they have [...]