The Nintendo Entertainment System, stylized as NES, is one of the most iconic game consoles of the 1990’s. It had a lot of popular games with a simple controller and plenty of family friendly content. The system is obviously no longer active, but many remember the great games there. NES emulation is fairly stable and […]
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10 best tax apps, expense apps, and tax prep apps for Android!
Tax season is a tough time of year for many folks. Some only need to drop some health insurance info and their W-2’s into a computer and dance away with a tax return. However, others have difficult things like Schedule C, self-employment tax, retirement interest, student loan interest, and plenty of other weird and difficult […]
Read More5 best hunting apps for Android!
Hunting isn’t quite the necessity it once was. We have food readily available these days. However, that doesn’t stop people from going out and engaging in the occasional hunt. It’s a physical activity so there isn’t too much of a use for a smartphone. That doesn’t mean there are no uses, though. From what we […]
Read More5 best ad blocker apps for Android!
Ad block is an essential experience for many people. Bad advertising can ruin experiences left and right, especially while browsing the web, playing games, and watching video content. Of course, there’s a necessary evil aspect to the whole thing, but people still use ad blockers anyway. There are several ways to get ad block on […]
Read More5 best compass apps for Android!
Compass apps haven’t changed much over the last ten or so years. They use your device’s accelerometer to detect direction. They sometimes need calibration and magnetic cases can mess with them. However, by and large, they do the job pretty well. They are useful for hikers, boaters, and many other outdoor activities. We tested each […]
Read MoreSmartphone apps are chipping away at the flagrant exploitation of prisoners
Wikimedia Communication with prisoners can be difficut for their friends and family — and also costly and exploitative. A relatively new crop of prison apps have popped up to address this issue and take some of the burden off. A recent profile from Bloomberg dives deep into how these prison apps came around. Although taxes help […]
Read More10 best earthquake apps and earthquake tracker apps for Android!
Earthquakes range from mildly annoying to destructively terrifying. However, there are some apps out there that give you an advantage. We noticed two different types of hurricane apps. The first tracks them worldwide. You can see if any took place near you and get alerts for your area. The other type are actual vibration meters. […]
Read MoreBeat anxiety with a lifetime subscription to Aura Premium
Feeling a little stressed out lately? Ditch the tension, say goodbye to the anxiety, and get yourself on track for better overall health with a lifetime subscription to Aura Premium. Right now it’s price-dropped to just $79.99 — a further $20 off the already heavily-reduced price. If you want to end the cycle and really […]
Read MoreChrome is getting a unified app management page, includes Android apps on Chromebooks
According to the folks at Chrome Story, Chrome’s Canary channel just picked up a new app management page, triggered via a new flag. Although it’s present across desktop platforms, on Chrome OS this page contains not only Chrome apps (which Google is still trying to retire) but Android apps as well. That’s right, Chrome OS […]
Read MoreThis app will get your taxes prepared by a certified tax professional
Tax season is almost upon us, which means we’ll all have to fill out our tax returns — the adult equivalent of an incomprehensible math test the entire class failed. But there’s good news! Filing your taxes can be a breeze this year with Visor Tax Management. Visor goes above and beyond do-it-yourself tax apps […]
Read More10 best word games, word puzzle games, and word search games for Android!
Words games are enjoyable because they are simple. There are a variety of word games. You can find words within a massive jumble of letters, unscramble anagrams, or fill in crossword puzzles. You can find all of those experiences along with some rather unique ones on mobile. There are quite a few options. However, many […]
Read More10 best music players for Android Auto
Music on Android Auto is a little bit finicky. There are some obvious music players that don’t work on Android Auto and we can’t figure out why at this point. Thus, there are still some people out there looking for a decent way to listen to music. You get better luck with music streaming apps […]
Read MoreGet Digital Wellbeing on any Android device with ActionDash
Google’s Digital Wellbeing initiative is excellent, but it’s limited to Pixel and Android One handsets. Fortunately, Chris Lacy, the developer behind Action Launcher and other apps, just released ActionDash, bringing most of Digital Wellbeing’s features to every Android device. Just like with Digital Wellbeing, ActionDash is a cleanly-design app that provides you with phone and […]
Read MoreNike reveals self-lacing Adapt sneakers and of course they have a smartphone app
Ever since Marty McFly put on those self-lacing trainers in Back to the Future Part II, we’ve been waiting for them to become a reality. Nike’s first attempt at such a sneaker in 2016 was the HyperAdapt 1.0, which laced automatically when you put your feet in. The 2019 Nike Adapt BB is the next […]
Read More10 best shoe apps for Android to find your next pair!
Shopping for shoes is a little bit different than shopping for cloths. You wear shoes every day so it has to work with almost all of your cloths. Or, of course, you simply need more shoes. Additionally, people shop for shoes for different reasons. Athletes like shoes with good arch and ankle support. Fashion-minded folks […]
Read More10 best writing apps for Android!
Writers come in all shapes and sizes. Some write novels, others do technical writing, and people like me write blog posts. There are also poets, screenwriters, satirists, lyricists, playwrights, librettists, and speechwriters. The funny thing is that we all use the same types of tools. There are those who prefer something like typewriters over digital […]
Read More15 most common apps and games that aren’t pre-installed!
Google Play has been around for a while as has Android itself. In fact, it’s been over 10 years now. Thus, there are actually quite a few apps that achieved true popular over the years. Many call it the three comma club, the over one billion downloads mark is one of the rarest achievements an […]
Read More10 best Disney apps for Android!
Disney is quite the large media property these days. They own ABC, ESPN, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and, soon, Fox. That means there are a bunch of ways to interact with Disney stuff. However, we think that people looking for Disney apps want the more classic Disney characters and experiences. We can definitely help with that. Disney […]
Read MoreThe new National Geographic app looks nice, but still needs a bit of work
National Geographic National Geographic launched a new app on the Play Store. The app replaces the current National Geographic magazine app. Unfortunately, only folks in the U.S. and Canada can download the new app. National Geographic launched a new app for folks in the U.S. and Canada. The app replaces the current National Geographic magazine […]
Read More5 best Craigslist apps and Craigslist browser apps for Android!
Craigslist is one of the most popular sites on the Internet. You can go there to buy and sell stuff, browse for houses, look for jobs, search for events, and basically do whatever you want. The website is super low tech without a bunch of ridiculous gimmicks or graphics. You can run the site on […]
Read More10 best English learning apps for Android!
English is a complicated, but popular language. It’s one of the most popular languages in the world, in fact, and it’s prevalent in many countries. Learning English is a bit tough, but rewarding because you can use it almost anywhere. There are a surprising number of apps to help people learning English. They fall into […]
Read More10 best horoscope apps and free horoscope apps for Android!
The horoscope is a fairly interesting idea. It’s been around for centuries and lots of people enjoy them. Basically, astrologers use the universe’s position at the time of your birth to predict things in your life. Some consider it phony, others really believe it, and some just enjoy the entertainment value of it. There are […]
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