Saturday, April 20, 2024

Software

Moto G4 Plus review: Moto has to bring its A-game

Motorola has been redefining what a budget phone is capable of for the past few years. The Moto X line provided affordable flagships with great features while the beloved Moto G and E lines set examples for just how well budget phones could perform given proper software. Although Moto has diverged from its usual affordable

Mevolife is a well-meaning but flawed fitness app (review)

Overview With a lot of press on fitness & healthy lifestyles in current society, the Google Play store is rife with personal options to track and trend your personal health goals. A newer option that come to this market recently is Mevolife from the developer Mevolife Inc. Mevolife (or “Mevo”, as I’ll call it going

Blu R1 HD review: Is it possible to go wrong with a $50 phone?

Announced in late June, the Blu R1 HD is predominately known for one thing: it’s the so-called $50 smartphone. Indeed, the price starts as low as $50 if you are an Amazon Prime customer. Otherwise, it’s an extra $50 for the experience. As one of the initial phones under the new Amazon Prime discount promotion, the R1

Storm: Another weather app from Weather Underground

The Essentials   Developer:Weather Underground Category: WeatherLink: Price: Free with ads and a $1.99 a year in app purchase to remove ads Link: STORM APP What you need to know Storm is a weather app from the folks over at Weather Underground. It’s a deeper dive into the weather around you. The normal WU weather app gives

Summer Gear: Rock your pool parties with the UE Boom 2 and UE Roll 2

Look, just because some of you have to go back to school soon, doesn’t mean that the summer is over. Based on some of the recent temperatures we suspect it will be quite a while until things have cooled down and we’re all back inside and bundled up. In other words, there’s still plenty of

Machines at War 3 is a quality strategy game for Android (review)

Overview Machines at War 3 is a recently released strategy game for Android by developer Isotope 244. It’s a game with a futuristic/mechanical feel that features a lot of strategic base/infrastructure building for acquiring enough money and electricity/power, as well as troop deployment and engagement to conquer you enemies. It can be played by gamers

Waze will help you avoid traffic jams around big events

Navigation apps like Apple Maps, Google Maps and Waze are good for letting you know when you're approaching a traffic

IFTTT’s recipe-based automation is coming to other apps

IFTTT's recipes are great for getting apps and devices that you use on the regular to interact with each other

V-MODA XS On-Ear Headphone Review

V-MODA has managed to position itself well with headphone enthusiasts. Its determined attention to detail, slick styling, and engaging sound is a formula that works, reinforced by competitive pricing. And landing around $200-$300, its headphone range is no where as far-fetched as a lot of audiophile headsets that tread closer to $1k. In the past, we

Chrome is nearly ready to talk to your Bluetooth devices

Don't look now, but your web browser is about to become aware of the devices around you. After months

Fender is working on guitar apps for beginners and pros alike

Mobile apps that help you keep your guitar in tune are nothing new, but now a big name in the

Windows 10’s Anniversary Update arrives

After a few months of hype, the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is here... well, mostly. Microsoft has started rolling out

Ishtar Commander is a Destiny player’s best friend (App Review)

You wake up in the early 2700s, long, long after the golden age, the arrival of the fallen and the collapse. You’re greeted by your ghost who informs you that he’s been looking for you for a long time. You look around to find yourself in fallen territory surrounded by nothing but destruction. You have

Multitouch is about to get more advanced thanks to Qeexo

Multitouch input, as we know it, is mostly for scrolling, rotating plus zooming with two fingers, and you can use

Roundup: Spigen slim cases for the HTC 10

The HTC 10 is sexy smartphone. If you’re keen on keeping that slick metal casing pristine, then you must cover it up. Like many smartphone enthusiasts, I’m also not a fan of throwing a plastic case on top of a beautiful design. Fortunately, Spigen has a good variety of options that attempt to not be too invasive. Here are

Virgin America’s app has Spotify playlists based on your trip

Virgin America revealed a major overhaul to its website back in 2014, and now it finally has an app for