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Firefox OS: A New Alternative for Smartphones
The new Firefox OS was able to capture some of the spotlight at this year’s Mobile World Congress.  Mozilla held a press conference highlighting its Firefox OS and also outlining their vision for the future. The question is whether a Firefox OS, or any other for that matter, would... Read more
Customize Your News with Google’s New App
Google has thought of a customizable new way for its users to keep up with what’s going on in the world. While the site is complex and extensive, it’s very easy to use, and quite simply named, News. The app is Free on Google+ via Android.AppStore. Once you’ve launched... Read more
Great Apps for Business Travelers
If you are a frequent business traveler, you probably have an entire traveling routine that helps you to manage all the details of your trip.  You may even use your mobile device to help make traveling easier. Mobile apps have increasingly become a greater part of how people interact... Read more
CloudOn 4.0 Delivers Microsoft Office To Android Phones
Popular mobile productivity platform CloudOn has released CloudOn 4.0, a new update that brings Microsoft Office productivity to Google Android-based smartphones. Previous versions of the platform only worked for iOS devices and Android tablets such as the Google Nexus 7. Using CloudOn 4.0 Google Android smartphone users can now  create,... Read more
Check Out Startups on the Go With the Kickstarter Mobile App
Kickstarter is a great way to get your project ideas out in front of other people.  Now more than ever, you can put your project ideas into other people’s hands with Kickstarter’s new mobile app.  Perhaps you are looking to get a project funded, or maybe you like to... Read more
Is Slacker the New Pandora?
Slacker isn’t slacking anymore. The digital streaming service Slacker is making an attempt to lose it’s “slacker” image. With a new redesign, Slacker hopes to have a chance to win over new followers.  The music service has been on the market for six years now but has a significantly... Read more
The Room: Popular iPad Game Gets 5 Stars
Fireproof Games is the creator of the Room, a mind-bending, HD puzzle game for the iPad 2. The original game designed for the iPad was named Apple’s iPad Game of the year for 2012, and with good reason.  Players’ assessments of this game are nothing but positive, earning and... Read more
Basecamp Finally Creates an iOS App
The popular project management platform, Basecamp, finally has an official iOS app.  Formerly only available through mobile web and third party Android and iOS apps, Basecamp already has a massive amount of users .  Basecamp already manages over 8 million projects. With their new iOS app, it is easy... Read more
DrawQuest App Can Turn You Into an Artist
Do you consider yourself to be artistic?  This is the general question behind a new app called DrawQuest.  While most children feel free to express themselves artistically, adults often struggle with the notion of their own creativity.  Many adults simply feel that they are not artistic.    DrawQuest is an... Read more
Smartphone Apps for Ride Sharing Programs
Smartphone apps are matching drivers and passengers with collaborative transportation programs.  Many people are fed up with some of the more traditional forms of urban transportation such as taxis and buses and are turning toward sharing the trip with complete strangers.  Apps like Lyft and SideCar are connecting riders... Read more
Tagwhat Knows What to Do
Tagwhat is a relatively new mobile app designed to connect you with up to date web content concerning  local businesses, deals and events no matter your location on the globe. The app draws this information from Tagwhat’s own web-publishing site, plublish.tagwhat.com, and other various websites such as social networking... Read more
Fleksy Makes Texting Easy
How many times has your auto-correct failed you while texting?  While these mishaps are occasionally humorous, it can also be quite frustrating. If you are someone who is known for sending misspelled text message due to an undesirable auto-correct program, or just large or clumsy fingers, there is now... Read more
Forget Expensive Fitness Trackers With Moves
Fitness trackers have been the rage in the past months, what with people with dispensable income becoming more aware of their fitness needs. Of course, the fact fashion dictates that people pay more attention to health and exercise – not to mention gadgets and software that are supposed to... Read more
Antivirus Software to Protect Today’s Gadgets
Anti-Virus protection is important no matter what type device you are using. Despite what you may have heard, smartphones and tablets also need protection from viruses and malware. So it’s important to make sure that you have the right kind of anti-virus protection for your device. Several companies offer... Read more
DeleteMeMobile App – Hide Personal Information
Many people are concerned about internet privacy.  Reducing the vast amounts of information about you on the internet can be a daunting task, and most people wouldn’t even know where to start.  Now, perhaps ironically, there’s an app for that.  It’s called DeleteMeMobile, and it recently launched for iOS... Read more
Montaj: The Video App For Those Who Like To Shake It
Photo apps with filters and other editing features have enabled the average person to concoct creations worthy of a professional photographer. Well, maybe not exactly, but there is no denying that these apps have skyrocketed in popularity. And while it is not necessarily always applicable, photography enthusiasts also have... Read more
Fantastical Improves on Apple’s Calendar App
The Apple Calendar comes with many great features.  It offers the ability to make multiple calendars, has a great search function, and generally offers the basic tools one needs from a calendar.  However, if you are looking for more than the basics, look no further than Fantastical.  A new... Read more
Flipboard for Tablets
Flipboard has created a brand new version for tablets of its popular app.  For those who are not familiar with the app, it provides a single place for all of your news, website feeds, and social media. Your Twitter news feed is added into the app, including small portions... Read more