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iPhone app: Jibbigo Speech Translator

Cell Phone App Reviews As a tot watching The Last Starfighter, I thought that the language translation contraption in the movie was way cool. When I was studying abroad in Latin America (and schlogging my way through Spanish), I really could’ve used something...

from 2009 by Adriana Lee 7

Cestos - multiplayer Android app

Android Cestos is not the only multiplayer game in the Android Market, but the multiplayer functions are more well-integrated than I've seen in any other app. Gameplay is fun and a little addictive. But sound effects are the first must for this...

from 2009 by John Walton 4

Buka - iPhone and Android app review

Android Every once in while I like to play a game that serves more as an analgesic than a hand-eye coordination challenge. Other days, I want to be on my toes looking for the next virtual threat. Buka provides a bit of both in a cute but numbing...

from 2009 by John Walton 2

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Droid Wars: torrent controllers

Android Head to head to head to head: Torrent Droid, Torrent-fu, Transdroid, and BarTor. This isn't a full-blown review of any of these apps; just a quick demonstration to see which ones are worth your time. Here's a hint: save your money and go...

from 2009 by John Walton 3

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Droid Wars - Breakout clones

Android How many Breakout clones are available for Android? A lot, that's how many. I had to edit out my banter about how a neighbor destroyed my Atari 5200. That's how many Breakout clones are in the Market - and I didn't even cover them all. ...

from 2009 by John Walton 1

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Tiger Woods PGA Tour for iPhone & iPod Touch

Cell Phone App Reviews Ron checks out what might be the best iPhone game evar: Tiger Woods PGA Tour from Electronic Games. $9.99 is a lot for an iPhone/iPod game, but Tiger might be worth it.

from 2009 by Ron Sullivan 2

Television - Android app review

Android The Television app in the Android Market is branded by BluMediaLab, and I don't know if they have any affiliation with the creators of the iPhone version - makayama.com. Both versions are $2.99. Apple restricted the iPhone version to...

from 2009 by John Walton 0

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Droid Wars: Jewellust vs. Bejeweled

Android Droid Wars is a new segment I'm going to try and put together once a week or so. Forget the other clones. For this kind of puzzle game, two stand at the top of the heap: Jewellust and Bejeweled.

from 2009 by John Walton 5

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iPhone / iPod Touch app review - nin: access

Cell Phone App Reviews NIN's access iPhone app was approved and released on April 14th. Listen to music, watch videos, interact with fans, and get the latest tour updates. Get the app here (iTunes required), and download the NIN|JA Tour Sampler here ....

from 2009 by John Walton 3

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Mystique, Chapter 1 - Android app review

Android This one is unique in the Android Market. And because you can play for free or buy for - I mean donate - 99 cents, I have to advise a test drive. Puzzle games like this drive me up the wall, and I usually end up searching for the...

from 2009 by John Walton 14

Boxee, Pt 2 - Media Center and iPhone App

Cell Phone App Reviews Noah gets hands-on with Boxee, the free media center app that brings Hulu, YouTube, Netflix, and more to your computer or TV set. Now with iPhone app!

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 0

Android app review - Sweeter Home

Android I knew this would happen. I recorded a video while a new version was being released. Development is moving so quick on this project that any review will be outdated the minute it gets posted. That's O.K., though. You can watch my vid for...

from 2009 by John Walton 1

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Palm Pre New Apps: Pandora, Fandango, Sprint TV, Nascar

Cell Phone App Reviews Noah gets a demo of the latest Palm Pre apps at CTIA '09 in Las Vegas. Pandora looks sweet - but still no launch date or price info!

from 2009 by Noah Kravitz 8

Android app review - dxTop

Android Buying from the priced Android Market is just too easy, and I've had a hard time holding back. $3.99 is a bit steep for the average app, but as you'll see, dxTop is unique. It provides enough new functionality to satisfy geeky urges, and...

from 2009 by John Walton 10

Android app two-fer, part 1 - Shazam

Android Shazam can tell you what that song on the radio is. Snaptell does the same thing with photos.

from 2009 by John Walton 6

Android app two-fer, part 2 - Snaptell

Android Snaptell does with visual data what Shazam does with audio information. See a great flick at your buddy's house and want your own copy? Take a photo. Later on, open that photo up with Snaptell and find a store online or nearby to purchase...

from 2009 by John Walton 5

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Android app review - Air Hockey

Android Air Hockey is always ready - there's no learning curve, no back-story, and no need to pause or save. It's the perfect distraction for those little periods of waiting that are scattered throughout your day. The two-player action is weak at...

from 2009 by John Walton 2

Symbian S60 app review - Skyfire (beta)

Cell Phone App Reviews The folks at Skyfire aren't playing around. I had an understanding of their objectives a couple of months ago, but I am impressed with the results they've produced - it turned out better than I had expected. The browser is not exclusive to...

from 2009 by John Walton 2

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Android app review - TippoBilloSplitamus

Android Of all the Android programs available for calculating tips and splitting bills, this one is the silliest. I also think it's the most practical, functional, and fun to use. It definitely has the best name: TippoBilloSplitamus. Say that ...

from 2009 by John Walton 2

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Android weaponry

Android There are many kinds of geeks in the world: phone geeks, computer geeks, physics geeks, film geeks, renaissance faire geeks, comic book (sorry, graphic novel) geeks, music geeks, etc. The cataloging continues. No geek culture...

from 2009 by John Walton 0

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"Will Google Music Beta be the catalyst that pushes iOS music lovers to Android?"

Blake Robinson nope because its buggy and unreliable... o wait I forgot to mention that you also can't delete songs from your phone

Abraham Arenas Aguilar Significa gastar mas bateria y q va a pasar despues, vas a tener q pagar para escuchar tu musica una membresia,soo what i try to say google music suucksss

Abraham Arenas Aguilar Pero tienes q comprarte una tele q t cuesta $2000 para acceder a tu musica y despues tienes q conectarte a web para escuchar tu musica y eso significa

Abraham Arenas Aguilar Aver paisas ,lo q google esta haciendo con esta nueva aplicacion esta chingon,puedes tocar tu musica en tu computadora,o tu smart tv,,pero