Explore the Wonders of Outer Space with NASA App for Android

Explore the Wonders of Outer Space with NASA App for Android

September 13, 2011 5:28 am0 comments

Reviewed by Valerie Lauer on Aug 4, 2011 Features Functionality User Interface Value Let’s face it, space has been the final frontier for a while now. That doesn’t make space missions, orbital rings, international space centers and cosmic goo any less awesome

Kids Shapes Helps Them Learn Shapes and Have Fun

Kids Shapes Helps Them Learn Shapes and Have Fun

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Reviewed by Valerie Lauer on Aug 16, 2011 Features Layout & Design Value It’s so much easier to hand your young children your Android when you know the app they are playing has an educational theme. Developer Intellijoy has made it their business to create simple, educational apps that introduce learning and fun to kids of all ages. Their latest Android app is Kids Shapes, an app that teaches kids the basics of shapes and helps them identify them through audio and visual prompts

¡Hola! Time to Learn Spanish with busuu.com!

¡Hola! Time to Learn Spanish with busuu.com!

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Reviewed by Valerie Lauer on Aug 18, 2011 Features Educational Factor Layout & Design Value Being bilingual has never been more important or profitable. Get a leg up in this recession by learning a second language. The Learn Spanish with busuu.com Android app has your back, putting Spanish language skills in an easy to use app perfect for beginners or intermediate language speakers.

RedEye Chicago Puts a New Spin on a City App

RedEye Chicago Puts a New Spin on a City App

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Reviewed by Valerie Lauer on Jun 29, 2011 Features Layout & Design Stability Value I love that city governments and commerce organizations are getting their act together and putting out some amazing city Android apps. The latest one to catch my eye is RedEye Chicago, an Android app that keeps locals and visitors alike in the know about all things Windy City, from mass transit to missed connections

MediaFire Downloader: Heating Up Your Mobile Downloads

MediaFire Downloader: Heating Up Your Mobile Downloads

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Reviewed by Luke Patrick on Jul 12, 2011 Concept and Functionality Design Overall Value Ah, MediaFire! That universal uploading site of ill repute where almost anything (and we mean anything) can be found in an ad-studded pinwheel of bliss. If you’ve ever wanted to access the media download hub on the go, you’re in luck: HM Mobile Dev’s MediaFire Downloader is a fantastic (and free) way to get at MediaFire using your Android phone.

Never Forget what you Wanted to Say with CallReminder

Never Forget what you Wanted to Say with CallReminder

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Reviewed by Valerie Lauer on Jul 16, 2011 Features Practical Application User Interface Value Here’s the scene. It’s Thursday, you have a hot lead on the baddest secret show in town tomorrow night.

Vellamo Mobile Web Benchmark: Letting Your Phone Strut Its Stuff Since July, 2011

Vellamo Mobile Web Benchmark: Letting Your Phone Strut Its Stuff Since July, 2011

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Reviewed by Luke Patrick on Aug 4, 2011 Concept and Functionality Design Overall Value Have you ever wondered just how your Android device stacks up against all the other Droid phones running amok in the world? If so, then you’re likely aware of the multitude of benchmarking softwares available for Android. There are more options than you can shake a stick at, and deciding on which industry standards to use can be difficult.

FEMA App Hits Android, Just in Time for Irene

FEMA App Hits Android, Just in Time for Irene

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Reviewed by Valerie Lauer on Aug 27, 2011 Features User Interface Functionality Value The Federal Emergency Management Agency just launched a disaster management app aptly titled FEMA to assist people affected by natural disasters. The release came just days before hurricane Irene was predicted to make landfall in the USA