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[Android] Xday helps you easily calculate the days remaining until a specified date
One tool that would be incredibly useful is if you could calculate time just by entering a date. For example, what if you could enter the date of your next birthday, and find out exactly how long it will be until that date arrives? Of course, there are so many [...]
[Android] RegawMod Rebooter allows you to easily reboot, power off, or go into recovery or bootloader by clicking a button on your Windows computer
For Android power users, the option to quickly reboot a device is pretty significant. Several mobile apps incorporate the function, like Titanium Backup for example. After performing various tasks and changing certain settings it’s necessary to restart the smartphone, just like a desktop computer. When an Android device is connected [...]
[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 [...]
[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] 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] AVG TuneUp has battery usage, data usage, and storage usage monitors and task killer in one app
One of the most common types of Android applications that you can find in the Google Play store are tune-up utilities and tools. In fact, the Play Store is heavily dominated by task killers, battery savers, data management apps, and cleaners of all types. Some are worth downloading and others, [...]
[Android] Automatically backup apps before they are updated with AppWererabbit
AppWererabbit is an application and apk manager that offers a rich variety of management functions. One feature in particular stands out, however. AppWererabbit will automatically backup every app on your device when it’s installed and before it’s updated. This allows you to roll back to a previous version of an [...]
[Android] Wirelessy transfer files between computer and smartphone or tablet with WebSharingLite File/Media Sync
Ever get tired of having to constantly plug your USB cord into your computer and unmount your SD Card to transfer files between Android and computer? Don’t have the know-how to setup an SMB server? WebSharingLite File/Media Sync might as well be the light at the end of the tunnel. [...]
[Android] Easily unroot any smartphone or tablet with Universal Unroot
One of the first things many people will advise when you first get an Android device is that you root it. Rooting a device gives you access to functions you would never have otherwise. Regardless of why you do it, a lot of manufacturers will tell you that rooting voids [...]
[Android] Identify which apps use the most CPU and RAM with System Monitor
There are plenty of monitoring apps for Android, that’s for sure. A few of them offer comprehensive tool sets, and a plethora of functions to help you keep your device running at top notch. System Monitor is a resource monitoring app, packed with five different monitoring tools to help you [...]
[Android] Find apps that are draining battery by keeping your device awake with Wakelock Detector
Ah yes, the wakelock. It’s a function centric to the Android platform that can be both pesky and practical simultaneously. If you don’t already know, wakelock is what keeps the screen of your smartphone or tablet from turning off or dimming. It’s recommended that developers don’t rely heavily on wakelock [...]
[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] Add app shortcuts to your pull-down menu (notification bar) with Quickly
Quickly is an application that puts a live section in your notification bar that will contain shortcuts to various applications. This application is great for those who don’t like having to constantly press the home button and go into their application drawer in order to switch between applications. It is [...]
[Android] Set a different, custom vibration pattern for each of your contacts with Vybe (like custom ringtones, but for vibrate)
Vybe is an application that will allow you to create custom incoming call vibrations for each of your favorite contacts. This application is great for those who normally keep their phones on vibrate, but still want to know who is calling without having to look at his or her device. [...]
[Android] Silence will automatically put your phone or tablet in silent mode based on specific times and dates you configure
I’m sure everyone has been in a situation like this before. You’re in an exam, at a meeting, or just doing something which needs your undivided attention… when suddenly your phone starts ringing and completely disrupts the atmosphere, leaving you embarrassed, and your colleagues/classmates disgruntled. Well, never again if Epsilon [...]
[Android] Glovebox makes multitasking easier by adding a side dock to your phone or tablet
Glovebox is an application that aims to alter the stock multitasking functionality by displaying it as a side bar, similar to Ubuntu. This application can be great for those who are currently underwhelmed by Google’s multi-tasking implementation. This application will also be great for those who prefer an icon view [...]
[Android] Identify any color using your devices camera with Color Grab
Color Grab is an application that will help you to identify any color that you are presented with by using your device’s camera. This application can be especially useful if you want to paint something as it will help you figure out the exact color you need. it is also [...]
[Android] Andmade Share replaces default Android ‘share’ menu with something better and customizable
Andmade Share replaces the stock Android share menu with one that is more functional and convenient when dealing with multiple services. This application is great for those who like sharing the same content across multiple social platforms. It is also great for those who have simply grown tired of Android’s [...]
[Android] Get information about Android phones and tablets plus find popular ROMs with Anfish
Anfish is an application that provides interesting statistical data about all the Android devices that are currently active in the world. This application is great for technology journalists and enthusiasts who need to keep up with modern Android data for reporting and documentation purposes. This application is also great for [...]
[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] 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 [...]
[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 [...]