In the Android OS by default, you can setup calls from select contacts to go straight to voicemail. It’s a simple feature that works great for those times when you don’t want to take calls from someone in particular. Unfortunately...
There’s one pretty big problem with turning your phone on silent. Sometimes, just sometimes it’s necessary to take a call. For example, if there’s an emergency or someone in particular is calling about an important topic. Unfortu...
The Gmail app for Android is improving greatly. Now you can archive messages with just a swipe gesture, and browse individual labels more efficiently thanks to the new Holo layout. Unfortunately, it seems there are still things le...
Among the many Google mobile apps installed on both my iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3, Google Earth app is perhaps one of the least used. I don’t know but I really don’t find any use for it at all. I would rather check out Goo...
Wouldn’t it be great if instead of just throwing out the weather, your phone could tell you what to wear? I already know some of you are probably looking at your screen in confusion right now, wondering what the hell I’m talking a...
With so many dialer apps available for Android, it must have been a challenge for developers of this type of app to come up with something new. But that does not seem to be the case for Dialapp, a context aware dialer Android app ...
I have service with Verizon Wireless, not that you necessarily care, but trust me that point sets the stage for my review. Verizon likes to lock down their devices by charging you all kinds of additional fees to use features which...
One of the best things that Android has going for it is the support for widgets. You won’t find the same functionality on other mobile platforms, which is silly because widgets really do add to the overall user experience. Most wi...
Most devices lack a flash for use with the front facing camera. Unfortunately, a lot of people actually use the front camera to take “selfies” or just to take photos with someone else. Long story short, a front flash w...
Every once in a while I like to give my Android a redesign. Usually I change my launcher or theme, alter any visual styles I have active and change the background wallpaper on my device. The easiest way to freshen up your handset ...
Review of Rockmelt social news reader app on Android for smartphones and tablets
Some Android devices have a special driving mode baked in. Google Text to Speech is also included with the Android OS. That being said, it’s always good to have an alternative or two to choose from. One of the best features of tho...
Recently I reviewed Taskbar- Windows 8 Style for Android. It essentially adds a Windows style taskbar and start menu to Android, which acts as a semi-customizable quick launcher. Personally, I’m not fond of bringing the Start Menu...
CPU-Z is a pretty powerful system monitoring tool for PCs. It includes a simple interface that efficiently displays information relevant to the system it’s installed on. For example, you can see installed hardware, temperature rea...
The Start Menu and taskbar are invaluable tools that mobile devices do not take advantage of. In fact, Windows Phone devices don’t even use the iconic Start Menu. In some ways, it makes sense that Microsoft bucked the tradition. S...
