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[Android] Manage and stop apps from starting at device boot with Startup Cleaner
Stock Android devices can come filled to the brim with nasty bloatware. Sometimes when you get a new device, just the sheer number of startup apps can put your device to the floor. Or, after using your device, you can install so many apps that startup is a five minute [...]
[Android] Watch full length movies for free with Freebox
Streaming media is everywhere these days. Originally made popular by services like Netflix, Hulu and similar providers, there are a lot more options now. There are some free options out there for the folks that don’t have extra money to spend, but they do not necessarily offer premium quality material. [...]
[Android] SD Maid makes it easy to clean your device and free up storage space
System cleaners have become a necessary evil on mobile devices. The more you use a device, the more junk keeps piling up. When you uninstall apps and delete files, they can often leave traces behind especially on internal storage or external SD card. SD Maid is designed to eliminate such [...]
[Android] Need an excellent, fast, and ad-free text editor? Check out Text Edit
There’s certainly no shortage of simple text editing apps for Android. Text Edit is another simple text editing program for Android. Let’s see if it’s worth your time, shall we?
What is it and what does it do
Main Functionality
Text Edit is a text editing app for Android.
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Read More »[Android] Calculate your blood alcohol content instantly and find out if it’s safe to drive with SoberApp
There are plenty of times when I’m out somewhere drinking, and I realize it would be beneficial to have an estimate of my BAC. I’m one of those folks who genuinely doesn’t want to drive after drinking, but I know some of you out there do. SoberApp will take into [...]
[Android] Read EPUB, PDF, and Adobe DRM eBooks with Aldiko Book Reader
For avid readers (and I don’t mean dotTech readers but rather people who like reading books), having a good Android app to manage your e-books is important. Aldiko Book Reader is an excellent choice. This app will provide a great reading experience on your smartphone or tablet.[...]
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Read More »[Android] Scan barcodes and battle pokemon style with Codemon Barcode Monsters
I’m pretty sure that everyone knows what Pokemon is. Of course, not everyone is fond of the franchise like me, but that’s okay. I grew up with the Pokemon games and trading cards. I’m always on the lookout for something like the original games, but I’ve never quite found it. [...]
[Android] Uninstall or disable system apps (bloatware) and move any app to SD card with Link2SD
If you’re an Android user and you don’t have Link2SD installed, you’re missing out on an essential part of having root on your phone. Link2SD allows you to move any (non-system) app to your SD card. This includes apps that you normally cannot move to SD card. This app is [...]
[Android] Skyvi is Siri for Android, will obey voice commands and even talk back to you
iOS users get voice dictation and search support from the infamous Siri. Hopefully you know what that is by now, but in case you don’t it’s an automated application that analyzes voice commands and turns them into actions. For example, you can tell Siri to locate a nearby restaurant, and [...]
[Android] Clean the cache of apps with App Cache Cleaner
Sometimes you just want an app to do what it says. App Cache Cleaner is one such app. It’s not a full fledged cleaning device cleaning program complete with advanced functions. It does not require root. It does not have tons and tons of features, but what it does do, [...]
[Android] ‘A World of Ice and Fire’ is a companion app to the Game of Thrones
I love Game of Thrones. I’m all caught up on the books, and I’ve been watching the TV series on HBO since its inception. That’s why, when I saw an app dedicated to George RR Martin’s fictional world I snatched it right up. A World of Ice and Fire is [...]
[Android] Mapsaurus helps you find new apps with recommendations based on the apps you have installed
There are so many apps available in the Google Play store, it’s almost impossible to check them all out. In fact, the app store is so littered that it can even be difficult to find what you’re looking for at times. That being said, there are tons of third party [...]
[Android] Fast Notepad allows you to quickly and easily jot down notes and thoughts
No matter where you are, sometimes you just need to write something down. Fast Notepad is an extremely simple notepad app that helps you do just that. You can create and edit text files with extreme ease right on your Android device. This app even has an option that lets [...]
[Android] LifeKraze, the social app that challenges you to do something with your life
Social networks are a dime a dozen, especially in the mobile world. More and more apps like Path, Viddy, Instagram and EveryMe are cropping up every day. LifeKraze is a similar social networking app designed to help you share your accomplishments with the world. It uses a gamification system to [...]
[Android] Clean and optimize your smartphone or tablet with Clean Master
Temporary, surplus and leftover files can bog down any device, and that includes mobile phones. More advanced users know how to take care of these files of their own accord. Problem is, cleaning out everything can be somewhat of a pain. That’s why there are so many cache and data [...]
[Android] ZArchiver is the best free archive manager on Android — extract, create, and edit archives (ZIP, RAR, 7Z, and more) to your heart’s content
Yesterday I reviewed PowerGrasp. It’s alright for basic file extraction but If what you’re looking for is an extremely comprehensive file archive manager for Android, then ZArchiver is the app for you. ZArchiver can extract and create almost any file archive type imaginable.[...]
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Read More »[Android] Automatically adjust ringtone volumes based on the noise level around you with Intelligent Ringer
One of the biggest issues with always having a phone on you is that it can go off at any minute. There’s nothing I hate more than a quiet meeting, or movie being interrupted by a blaring phone. I’ll be the first to admit, I don’t always put my phone [...]
[Android] Create, edit, and extract ZIP, RAR, and 7z archives with PowerGrasp
Ever download an archive file to your Android phone and need to extract it? PowerGrasp is a great tool you can use to solve the problem. PowerGrasp is a fully functional, intuitive archive extraction/creation app. The app makes easy work of most archive files. This app might not be the [...]
[Android] Duckduckgo Search app brings pro-privacy Duckduckgo search engine to Android
Not a fan of the Google Search app for Android? Duckduckgo Search is here to save you. Duckduckgo is an extremely powerful search engine, and this app is even more powerful. Duckduckgo Search is the best tool you’ll ever come across when you’re trying to find something online and the [...]
[Android] Greatly improve speed and performance of your smartphone or tablet with LagFix
As you use a device more and more, and this rule pretty much applies for all technology, it usually starts to suffer from slowdown. There are many reasons why this happens. In the case of Linux-based systems, this can typically be attributed to storage — specifically how the memory controller [...]
[Android] Dolphin Browser Mini is the best Android browser you will ever use
Last week I reviewed Boat Browser, and while I said that it was a great browser, it didn’t stack up to my favorite Android browser, Dolphin Browser Mini. Dolphin Browser Mini is the lightest, fastest, most fluid Webkit-based browser I’ve ever used. It’s filled with wonderful features and is [...]
[Android] Lightning Launcher is a lightweight homescreen replacement app that does not restrict app placement to a grid
Last week I reviewed Zeam Launcher. I deemed it a “fast and lightweight replacement” to the default Android launcher. Well, Lightning Launcher is even lighter than that. It’s the smallest homescreen replacement app I’ve had the privilege of installing. And Lightning Launcher is very simple on the surface but underneath [...]
[Android] Block apps from accessing the internet with Mobiwol, a firewall that does not require root
In the day and age of data caps and apps that always want internet access, it is very important to be able to block certain apps from accessing the internet. Not only does blocking specific apps from accessing the internet help prevent unnecessary usage of data, but it is also [...]
[Android] Boat Browser is a great web browser you probably never heard of
On the Android platform it is very easy to find web browsers but is very hard to find a good web browsing app. There are, of course, the mainstream ones namely Chrome, Opera, and Dolphin. However, looking beyond those, Boat Browser is an extremely intuitive Webkit-based internet browser for Android. [...]
[Android] Zeam Launcher is a fast and lightweight homescreen replacement app
For Android, Zeam Launcher is my launcher of choice. I have several ClockworkMod backups with my custom ROM setups, all using different launchers, but I always seem to come back to Zeam Launcher. Zeam Launcher is truly the underdog in the Android launcher space. The simple fact is that [...]
[Android] Search through all of your cloud services with CloudMagic
CloudMagic is an application that will allow you to link and search through all of your cloud services to find the information that you are looking for. This application is perfect for those who keep and maintain several different accounts across several different services and need a central way to [...]
[Android] Create digital copies of your credit cards, insurance cards, driver’s license, etc. with Lemon Wallet
Lemon Wallet is an application that allows you to store all your cards in digital form in the cloud which is then accessible on your phone. Basically it digitizes your wallet and, if you have a phone that supports near-field communication (NFC), you can even use Lemon Wallet to make [...]
[Android] Need an ad-free file manager with dual panels? Check out Ghost Commander File Manager
If you have an Android device, you definitely have internal storage and you may have a micro SD card in your phone or tablet. You’ve probably downloaded files or have placed files onto your internal storage or micro SD card. To view, access, modify, etc. these files, you need a [...]
[Android] Fast For Facebook is an excellent, superior alternative to official Facebook app
Let’s face it, the standard Facebook app for Android is subpar. However, you needn’t worry because Fast For Facebook exists. Fast For Facebook is a Facebook client, and a very speedy one at that. There are tons of options to play with, and there are very few Facebook clients that [...]
[Android] Visually capture ideas and information with Mindjet, a mind-mapping tool
Mindjet is a mind-mapping application that will allows you to visually organize nearly any idea or piece of information that needs simplifying. This application is perfect for visual learners that have difficulty interpreting information orally. This application is also great for those who are dealing with complicated projects or ideas [...]
[Android] Find out which apps are draining battery with BetterBatteryStats
BetterBatteryStats is an application that will provide you with useful tools to help increase the overall battery life of your device. This application is great for those who have tried other battery applications and are not satisfied. This application aims to use different methods than typical battery savers in order [...]
[Windows] TunnelBear is an excellent VPN — fast, easy-to-use, secure, and private [Android, iOS, Mac OS X]
Maybe you are on a public network and want to protect your privacy. Maybe you are at work and want to access blocked websites. Maybe you live in a country where the government takes part in active Internet censorship. Maybe you just want to stay anonymous while surfing the web. [...]
[Android] Simple Last.fm Scrobbler is a great alternative to the official Last.fm scrobbler
If you’re like me, you’re probably tired of the official Last.fm scrobbling app for Android. It feels clunky, bloated, and just doesn’t do exactly what you want it to. This is where Simple Last.fm Scrobbler comes in. It allows you to submit your audio scrobbles fast, easy and without a [...]
[Android] Hide private call logs and text messages with Shady Contacts
Shady Contacts is an application that focuses on providing heightened security by protecting the aspects of your device that could be the most sensitive. This application is great for those who use their device for personal or confidential communicating and do not want that information shared. It is also great [...]
[Android] Llama automatically changes device settings (silent, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.) based on time and location
Llama is an application designed to automate the process of adjusting your device settings (ringer, WiFi, etc.) so you don’t have to worry about remembering to do it yourself. This application is great for people who have difficulty remembering to silence their phones before important events. It is also great [...]