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[Android] Notification Weather puts stylish five day weather forecasts in the notification menu
The Android notification tray can be a fantastic tool when it’s properly utilized by developers. Android 4.1 introduced more advanced notification options that allow application to offer various quick functions directly in the tray. For example, you can reply to emails, pause and fast forward music and even access various [...]
[Windows] ZeZebra is a great way to share files between Windows, Mac, Android, and/or iOS
Desktop to mobile file transfer clients are a dime a dozen. We’ve covered quite a few here at dotTech, such as AirDrop and qrSend. ZeZebra is another program that allows you to share large files from Windows or Mac to Android or iOS devices. Let’s see if it is worth [...]
[Android] Stop apps that are constantly running in the background with Greenify
One of the biggest problems with Android, is that when you have a lot of apps installed quite a few of them end up running endlessly in the background. Some of them drain the battery faster even when they’re not doing anything. Force stopping them through the Android settings menu [...]
With Soundhalo, you can listen to tracks from a live performance just minutes after it happens
Mobile technology has become such a nuisance in today’s world that several music artists are now asking fans to keep their devices pocketed when watching a show. It makes perfect sense, right? You can’t really enjoy a show if you’re too busy playing with your phone and a mobile recording [...]
Read More »[Android] notiShare allows sharing to social networks via the Android notification tray
One of the most useful additions in Android 4.1 was the expandable notifications, which allows users quick access to various settings and functions of particular apps. For example, when you receive an email you can archive or reply to the message directly from the notifications tray. Unfortunately, some apps just [...]
[Android] ImGame is a social network just for gamers
Are you a serious gamer? I know I am, although I don’t get to play as much as I’d like to. When it’s time to play it can be a real pain tracking down which friends are playing what, especially when you own multiple consoles or gaming platforms. Wouldn’t it [...]
[Android] Cloudii is a cloud storage manager that connects to Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive, and Box simultaneously
Cloud storage is pretty popular these days. In fact, lots of people use multiple services to store and access content. Previously, we’ve covered CarotDAV which is a Windows application that allows you to connect to multiple cloud storage accounts simultaneously through a single portal. It’s great, except the driving idea [...]
[Android] Dreamboard is a personal journal that helps you analyze your dreams
Have you ever wanted to make sense of your dreams? I know I have plenty of times. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to remember a dream after you’ve been awake for a while. It’s even harder to analyze what a dream means in the general scheme of things. Wouldn’t it [...]
[Android] Convert your RSS feed and text-based web content into MP3 podcasts with SoundGecko
My RSS feed is full of content, and so is my personal collection of stories that I’ve saved for later with Pocket. It’s all just sitting there waiting for me to read it. I don’t always have the time to read a lot of the stories I like, though. For [...]
[Android] Block Story is a great free Minecraft clone for Android, with extra features too
I’m sure many of you are aware of Minecraft. It’s a pretty straightforward simulation type game that allows you to build and survive in an open and very pixelated world. I have Minecraft Pocket Edition on my Android (what Minecraft lover doesn’t, right), but the updates seem to take forever. [...]
[Android] Create beautiful animated collages and share with Flayvr
Let’s be honest, the stock Android gallery is alright but it’s not anything special. It lacks a certain, innovation when it comes to organizing and viewing photos or albums stored on your device. What if you could view your photos via a beautiful and fully animated interface without an active [...]
[Android] Schedule automatic messages or emails through SMS, Gmail, Facebook, and Twitter with Schemes
Have you ever missed a special moment before and then felt guilty about it after? I’m specifically talking about those times where you forget to wish someone a happy birthday or congratulate them on an engagement or milestone. It actually happens to me more than I’d like to admit, mostly [...]
[Android] Hide call logs, messages, contacts, photos, and files with Text and File Hider Plus
Sometimes it’s necessary to hide files/contacts/messages/photos/calls/etc. on your device. With smartphones that’s not always so easy to do, but there are apps like Hide It Pro, that allow you to mask sensitive files and data. Text and File Hider Plus, or just Hider+ for short, is one such application [...]
[Android] Jiffy helps you easily track the amount of time you work on specific tasks or projects
As a freelancer, one of the things I have to do often is keep track of my time. Every once in a while I’ll land a project where I have to record my work hours and then turn them in. Normally I just use a spreadsheet setup through Google Drive. [...]
[Android] Use your smartphone as a dashboard camera with AutoGuard Blackbox
In Russia, nearly every driver equips their car with a dashboard camera. There are many reasons for doing so, namely the sheer size of the country and because of the corruption rate with law enforcement over there. Other places in the world don’t see as many dash cams. However, regardless [...]
[Android] Remotely wipe data, backup contacts, lock down, and locate your device with NQ Mobile Easy Finder
These days, a smartphone is an extension of the owner. We carry our smartphones with us everywhere, and we do pretty much everything on them. It stands to reason that our smartphones have some pretty sensitive material on them. That information ranges from finance data, login credentials, personal photos and [...]
[Android] Toshl is a simple but useful finance tracker for managing your budget
Let’s be honest, managing your finances sucks. Unfortunately, it’s something that we all have to do, because it helps you live within your means. Although, I’m sure some people don’t know how to budget, but that’s a different story altogether. Most finance tracking tools that I’ve come across are complicated, [...]
[Android] Transfer files wirelessly from Windows, Mac, or Linux to Android with qrSend
Do you often transfer files from your computer to your Android smartphone? Do you hate messing with pesky cables and software clients in order to transfer a simple file? There are a lot of reasons why you would want to transfer files to a smartphone, but the process can sometimes [...]
[Android] Use your device as a wireless gamepad for your laptop or desktop with WanderPlayer [iOS]
Do you hate playing games on a laptop or netbook with a touchpad? Do you ever feel like there may be a better way to game? WanderPlayer for Android is an application that allows you to connect your Android to your PC as an extended game controller.[...]
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Read More »[Android] Plan your next trip with Tripomatic, the digital vacation itinerary
When you’re traveling abroad –or traveling anywhere for that matter- one of the worst things you can do is not prepare for the trip. This especially holds true when you’re visiting an unknown location or a foreign land. Hell, even when traveling in your own country there can be dire [...]
[Android] Share clipboard (copied) content with your PC and have up to nine clipboards with Kingsoft Clip
The ability to copy and paste text based content is a key feature on desktop computers. One benefit that desktops have over mobile devices is that users can manage content copied to the virtual clipboard. Kingsoft Clip (Office Tool) is a handy little application that allows you to manage your [...]
[Android] Delete duplicate contacts with Merge+
One of the things I hate most about my Android device, is that because of all the different accounts I have stored on it, I end up with multiple contact cards for the same person. This means, I have the same person three or four different times across various social [...]
[Android] Screebl Lite prevents the screen on your smartphone or tablet from turning off while you are using it
Ever been reading something on your Android phone or tablet when the screen suddenly turns off? Or maybe you are not reading but are using your phone or tablet for something else. Wish you could solve this problem? Screebl Lite is here to help; it identifies when you’re using your [...]
[Android] Record phone calls with InCall Recorder & Voice
Most smartphones don’t ship with an in-call voice recorder. This is because recording a private conversation over the phone without the consent of those involved is often illegal. It still sucks that most phones don’t come with a recording tool because there are situations where it’s necessary to record the [...]
[Android] Easily sort new photos into specific folders with Camera Folders
Fed up with photo/camera managing software that is just too complicated? Camera Folders is an extremely easy way to manage which folders that pictures are stored in after taking them. It’s not as advanced as some of the more full-featured picture sorting/management apps, but it does the job.[...]
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Read More »[Android] Drawnetic offers a trippy yet fun sketching experience
I’ll be perfectly honest with you. I’m an extraordinarily creative person, so I love making things, and that includes writing and drawing. I write all the time, but I don’t draw consistently enough to hone my skills, so I’m not as adept at it. When it comes to drawing on [...]
[Android] Auto Memory Manager allows you to control how much RAM is used by apps
Do you wish you had more control over the amount of RAM apps use on your Android device? If you do then Auto Memory Manager might be just what you’re looking for. This app makes it extremely easy to set rules that all the apps on your phone will follow.[...]
[Android] Floating Stickies brings always-on-top, dockable, resizable, and moveable sticky notes
Sticky notes are absolutely phenomenal. Why? Well, because you can write short little messages and memos on them to serve as a reminder for later. Then you can stick them to a surface, or appliance –like the refrigerator- to make sure you or someone else gets the message. Floating Stickies[...]
[Android] Android Windows Manager is a file manager with a unique feature: multiple windows
Once in a while an app comes along and intrigues you. Android Windows Manager is one of those apps. It’s a simple app that allows you to manipulate files in multiple windows like you would if you were using a computer. It’s definitely interesting, but is it practical? Let’s find [...]
[Android] Get push-notifications (for your smartphone or tablet) on your computer with Desktop Notifications
Everyone has probably been preoccupied with something and have missed some important emails, calls, text messages or social network notifications on their Android phone or tablet. After all, you can’t be near your Android device all hours of the day, so it might be a good idea to invest your [...]
[Android] Gamify your every day mobile life with Phonechievements
Every once in a while it’s fun to cover an application that’s not entirely useful in the general scheme of things, but that just adds a bit of entertainment. That being said, I love unlocking achievements. Some would call the addition of achievements into the world of gaming useless, but [...]
[Android] Tiny Apps brings five apps under one roof: notes, audio recording, painting, audio player, and calculator
Every once in a while, you run into a situation in the real world where various tools come in handy. The same concept holds true when using a smartphone. Sometimes you just want access to a basic tool that isn’t bogged down with a ridiculous amount of features and functions. [...]
[Android] Capture beautiful time-lapse videos with Droid Timelapse
One of the coolest things that you can do with a camera, especially with DSLR models, is shoot a time-lapse video. Basically, the camera leaves the shutter open for a certain period of time, all the while capturing frames and splicing them together to create a short video. One of [...]
[Android] Disable push notifications for individual apps with Notification Off
Sometimes push notifications on your Android device can get a bit annoying. Some apps are constantly updating you every 5 seconds with a new push notification. With Notifications Off you can easily banish certain annoying notifications from ever showing up again.
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Read More »[Android] Sliding Messaging allows you to browse your text and picture messages using touch gestures navigation
There are plenty of apps in the Play store that allow you to customize your text messaging experience in Android. For example, Go SMS Pro is one such app. Most of them change up the formula a bit and let you reconfigure your messaging interface to spice up your inbox [...]