Recent Reviews
Top Android App: PayPal
PayPal is one of the leading ways to pay and get paid in today’s online, mobile world. Lucky for us, there’s now an extremely polished and efficient PayPal Android app.Version: 2.0.0 Size: 2.76MB Category: Finance Price: FreeSince most of us know and/or use PayPal on a semi-regular basis (eBay anyone?), I’ll jump straight into the app’s features. The first thing you’re sure to notice is that in the latest version, the app has a brand new look and feel. The user-interface is conducive to the quick transactions PayPal wants users to achieve. The app now...
Read MoreShare Photos, Contacts, Apps w/ Bump
Bump makes sharing photos, contacts, and apps as easy as bumping phones together!Version: 1.2.11 Size: 525KB Category: Social Price: FreeBump is a very “handy” app to have installed on your Android phone and is even compatible with iPhones. How to use:Open Bump on both phones Gently bump hands together Confirm the exchangeIt’s really as easy as that. For each media type you can transfer, there is a tab with a button to “attach” files to it. Just attach everything you want to transfer at once and bump away. Make sure you’re either connected...
Read MoreTop Android App: Awesome Drop
Awesome Drop gives you the power to drag & drop files from a web browser to your Android phone!Version: 1.0.12 Size: 72.36KB Category: Tools Price: FreeDragging files into the dropbox on the web immediately syncs them to your phone without any account or time-consuming login steps. Even better yet, you can forget about having to hook up your USB (especially annoying when the computer USB is also used with the wall charger… Vibrant)! In order to use this, you must have an HTML5 ready browser (Firefox 3.6, Chrome 5, or Safari 5).How to:Visit http://labs.dashwire.com/drop...
Read MoreMulticon Maximizes Android HomeScreen Space
Multicon is a widget with a simple goal, save space on your Android homescreen!Version: 1.1 Size: 39.56KB Category: Tools Price: FreeAll you really need to know about this must-have widget is that it allows you to put four icons in the same space as would normally fit one. Note that this is a widget so in order to use it, you’ll have to long press and add it to your homescreen. After this, you’ll see four little Androids. Click on each one and assign a specific app’s icon to it. It’s as simple as that. Pros:Instantly quadruple homescreen space Icons look...
Read MoreTalking Tom Cat Will Entertain and Annoy!
Talking Tom is your pet cat (from what looks like a shady neighborhood) that responds to your touch and most importantly, repeats everything you say in a very funny voice. Go on, pet him, poke him, pull his tail, or even punch him (but we won’t be liable when PETA shows up at your door!). You can even record videos of Tom and the things he says and post them directly to YouTube or Facebook from within the app. Click the camera button to begin recording (it will turn red). Now don’t be shy, download Talking Tom and entertain and annoy your friends and family! You have our...
Read MoreTop Android Game: Smiley Pops
Smiley Pops is another great game from Boolba Labs LLC (makers of Toss It).Version: 1.1.3 Size: 1.67MB Category: Games Price: FreeThe idea behind Smiley Pops is similar to other matching games you may have played. However, in this rendition, you must swap 3 side-by-side smileys to get 3 (or more) in a row. This means you must shift your smileys around in a triangular pattern. Beyond the difference in gameplay, this game brings even more fun because the smileys will laugh, wink, and cry along the way, providing you some added entertainment as you play. Additionally, the sounds and...
Read MorePoll: Do You Root Your Android Phone?
Rooting your Android phone is a must for some and an daunting task for others. If your phone is stuck on an older version of Android, rooting is your fast-track to the latest and greatest features. A couple of the benefits include a boost in phone performance and the ability to tether other devices to your phone’s data connection.Knowing this, it’s natural to wonder how popular rooting is with Android. Take Our Poll If you do prefer to root your phone, share your details with the rest of the crowd — What phone(s) have you rooted and which ROMs do you prefer? What is...
Read MoreFacebook for Android Receives a Facelift
The latest version of Facebook for Android has been officially released. Many of the fixes and new features focus on the app’s homescreen. The interface has been given quite a facelift and now earns more respect when compared to its iPhone counterpart. A great addition to the app is the new Notifications bar that can be easily pulled up to get all of your latest interactions. The Notifications bar will also indicate how many unread items you have. Even more, there is now a fancy sliding image/video drawer that takes you directly to the particular update/album/etc in one-click. You...
Read MoreTop Android Game: Atomic
Atomic is a very addictive and challenging game, based on the classic game Atomix from the 90s. Get ready for a flashback to organic chemistry!Version: 1.5 Size: 3.13MB Category: Games Price: Free (Full, ad-free £1.49 ~ $2.37)The basic premise of the game is to reconstruct a molecule that has been scattered around the board. Each atom can move in any direction until it hits a wall or another atom. You must arrange the atoms exactly to form the molecule required to win.On the board game you’ll notice 5 symbols at the bottom. The “?” displays the molecule you are...
Read MoreTop Android Game: TapChess
TapChess is an interactive chess training game. Build your skills by playing out different board scenarios!Version: 1.0 Size: 2.84MB Category: Games Price: €0.50 (~$0.65) (Free preview version)The idea behind this app is very simple and straightforward; help you improve your chess game. This training game is brought to you by small and dedicated team of chess enthusiasts. TapChess contains 80 tactical exercises of various difficulties suited for all levels of player, from beginner to expert.To move a piece, tap it and then tap the square in which you’d like to move it to....
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