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Bouncer – temporary permissions for apps
Apps ask for a lot of permissions when you get on them. Locations, files, calling, just so many things. Most of the time these permissions are important to the function of the app. But even so, you may not want to keep them going when the app isn’t in use. Bouncer is the app that lets you grant temporary permissions to your apps without forcing you to go into settings.
Read Moreower Shade – control the look of the notification bar
Tired of your boring old notification bar? Want some more color and customization in how you receive notice of emails, messages, and missed calls? Then Power Shade is the app for you. With this app you can change the color of your notification bar to suit your lifestyle.
Read MoreApp Hoarder – find out when apps are are on sale
There are a lot of really great apps out there that can help you out in a variety of ways. Although many of them are free, a lot more are paid, which is fine because people should be compensated for their labor. We still want a deal though and App Hoarder is the free app that will help you get them.
Read MoreFacebook App Cleanup – follow this step by step to clean up your app permissions
Facebook has been much talked about in the last few days as news of a pretty substantial data mining operation broke. You probably read about it. If you’re not ready to delete your account yet (no judgement here), you might want to check to see what apps have access at the very least. This handy how to walks you through the process.
Read MoreBrutalist Redesigns – see today’s apps with a 90s appeal
Our mobile landscape has a certain look about it. A certain cohesiveness that signals we are using apps that were built in the modern age. Built to be pleasing to the modern eye. But what if instead it was more functional and basic? Welcome to Brutalist Redesigns, the art project that gives apps a Brutal makeover.
Read MoreSimple Mobile Tools – easy apps for everyday problems
There are a lot of apps out there in the world but if you want or need simple ones, that can be a bit hard to find. Most apps ask for a host of permissions and come embedded with some really obnoxious ads. Simple Mobile Tools is a suite of Android apps for those who just want things to work.
Read More5217 – stay focused on your work, don’t forget to break, and get things done
There are a million and one productivity hacks out there today, most of them involving a similar method of creating work time with structured breaks. 5217 is no different in that aspect but the cycle it uses is interesting.
Read MoreSickweather – avoid outbreaks with this app
It’s cold outside which means that there are an insane amount of germs just waiting to take you and your family out. Colds, the flu, and weird stomach issues are all over the place and they want to lay you low. Handwashing helps fight them but you can do better. Sickweather is the app that maps illness so you can avoid where it’s spreading.
Read MoreTrusted Contacts – know where the people you love are
When disaster hits, our first impulse is to contact loved ones. This can be cumbersome if you have to call people who refuse to sign up for social media. With Trusted Contacts, you can let everyone close to you know where you are with the tap of a screen.
Read MoreApp Store Scam – watch out for these dodgy dealers
We’re an Android shop around these parts for the most part but more important than OS lines, is our readers’ safety. It seems that scammers have found their way into the App Store market and are conning people for their personal information.
Read MoreMagic Video – use your phone to make the A-Ha cover of your dreams
You may not be a YouTube star but chances are, you’ve messed around with your phone’s video camera once or twice. Even if you’re not going to turn into a great director, you can still have some fun making short movies. Magic Video is the new video editing app that adds effects to your phone’s captured movies.
Read MoreSlideME – an alternative to Google Play
If you have an Android device chances are you’re pretty familiar with the Play Store. Although that’s the main portal into the world of apps for many users, it’s not the only game in town. SlideME is another option for downloading Android Apps.
Read MoreTippyTalk – this innovative app uses pictures to give people a voice
There are many disabilities that cause people to have some issues with communicating verbally. Autism can be one of these but also traumatic head injuries, stroke, and other disabilities can sometimes keep people from being able to speak with the people who care for them. TippyTalk is an app that wants to help people communicate.
Read MoreThinga.Me – capture things not photos
People collect all kinds of things. Toys, stamps, coins, vintage vacuum cleaners, just all sorts of STUFF. But all that stuff takes up space. Thinga.Me is an interesting experimental way to capture our collections and display them digitally.
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