Tag: Android

  • App of The Day: WunderWalk

    Via LifeHacker: Wunderwalk creates walking tours based on a short set of interests or activities: looking for,  hungry for, thirsty for , or shopping for. There are many benefits to walking, like boosting your creativity and renewing your productivity. WunderWalk plans interesting and useful paths for you to walk along. You can also try out…

  • Generate A QR Code for WiFi Access

    Want to make it so that your WiFi Router is easier to access for guests?  This is a free service to generate QR codes online for WiFi access QR codes (Android).

  • Can Blu, a tiny Florida phone maker, beat Samsung?

    Someone was reading The Verge and found this information on Blu and their new phones. What do you think?  Full article here. UPDATE:  Here is the Blu phone on Amazon One cheap, high-end, unlocked smartphone at a time By David Pierce DON’T MISS ANY STORIES FOLLOW THE VERGE   Sammy Ohev-Zion starts our chat with…

  • Via Announces The APC 8750, A $50 Android PC

    From MaximumPC while I ponder a DIY Build-Your-Own PC I saw this: If you’re getting sick of waiting for a slice of your very own Raspberry Pi mini-PC, fear not; the cavalry will soon be arriving thanks to an unexpected rival: Via, the longtime mobo makers. Yesterday, the company announced its Pi-like "APC 8750" board,…

  • Keeping My Eyes on Republic Wireless

    From Geek.com: The mobile networks in the US are designed to prevent new competition from entering the market. The US isn’t likely to see a new carrier to deliver a service that functions the same way that the current traditional carriers do. In order to succeed, a radical concept needs to be deployed. Republic Wireless…

  • Today’s Android App: AirDroid

    AirDroid is a fast, free app that lets you wirelessly manage & control your Android device from a web browser Over-The-Air. Now I don’t have to constantly click on the Droid to check what it is doing.  I just loaded it and I am texting off the browser window with no problems.  This is looking…

  • No Lock Android App Disables Your “Slide to Unlock” Keyguard

    Convince I am that I am the last to find the answer to some problems. I texted my peer Android users about this annoyance, the “slide to unlock” feature, but they were unaware of this app, if you are, test it out. After all, the tiny power button seems to ensure not turning it on…