So, as long-time readers of this blog know already, I’m a fan of the highly-rated LauncherPro and wrote about its basic features when I re-did my homescreen last year. (If you aren’t familiar with LauncherPro, you should read that article first since I’m not going to mention the main benefits again here.) I have since paid for LauncherPro+, mainly to support the amazing app developer Federico who constantly improves the app and adds neat features, but also to have access to...

App Type: Fitness Price: Free; $9.99 for premium features Get It: If you want lots of fun features and workout data, you’re exercising for less than two hours, and you don’t need an accurate read on your pace I love to run, and I’m addicted to information: How fast am I going? How far? How many miles have I logged this month? I rely on a GPS watch and an online training log, but when I heard about CardioTrainer, I wondered if this might be a better solution. Feature-rich fitness app:...

I have been an Android user since the original Droid from VZW. When the Droid X was released I was there on release day working a deal to change my original Droid for the X. I am now a certified Android addict and I think Google should rule the world. 🙂 The only problem I have with Android is the lack of love the Disney Company shows the Android platform. Next to my Android obsession I am a Disneyphile (a person who is obsessed with all things that do with the Mouse). I have an iPod Touch...

I’ve never been a user of StumbleUpon, but I’ve heard good things about it. I decided to take the plunge and sign up when I heard their new app gave good app recommendations based on the apps you already have installed on your phone. Here is my review, in screenshots. When you launch the app for the first time, you get a sign up/log in screen. Unfortunately, the birthdate dropdowns weren't working on my phone, so I had to register online, then log in here. Once you set up topics,...

Soon we’re going to write up some cool accessory reviews, but I didn’t want to go too long between posts, so I thought I’d write up one of my must-have apps that’s almost invisble, but super-handy. It’s called “Not Call Log“. The reason for this app is simple – when the phone defaults to the Call Log after you hang up from a call, all kinds of bad things can happen, like accidentally calling someone from work in the middle of the night after...

Apps are amazing things. They can be extremely complex, performing multiple functions and actions to make your life just a touch easier. On the flip side, an app can be simplicity itself, designed to do one job and do it correctly. The Starbucks Card app is definitely one of the latter. The goal of the app is simple: with the push of a button, obtain the current balance of your Starbucks card. That’s it – no flashes, bangs, or flying sparklers coming out of your Android phone. For...

One of my favorite relatively new Android functions is the ability to send web pages to your phone from your computer’s web browser. AppBrain added some new functionality yesterday that allows you to send links or wallpapers to your phone from their website (in addition to the ability to send apps, which they already had with their “Fast Web Installer”). However, if you don’t have an AppBrain account, there are two apps that were already sending web links to phones long...

If you’re a fan of the stars then you’ll want to check out Google’s Sky Map for Android. Self-described as a “window to the night sky,” this app does a great job of rolling together a telescope, the Hayden Planetarium, and your phone into one. Just launch the app and instantly your phone kicks into a kind of telescope-mode with six visible layers of astral information. A handy dis/enable feature allows you to view any combination the Stars, Constellations, Messier...

As an entrepreneur/writer/musician on a very tight budget I have hit the point where much of my financial life involves PayPal. It was inevitable, really. I log in almost daily on my computer but the old Android app was essentially useless. I needed ways to withdraw, look up histories, and my dearest dream was to find a way to use it to charge people for merchandise in person reliably. The wait is over. PayPal has released a new and sublimely improved app, available in the Market. When you...

The default SMS client on Android can be kind of boring, but Handcent SMS spices things up all for free! With lots of features that can be personalized to your preferences, you can make your SMS client yours. You can change display type – traditional Android style or iPhone-like style and also change the colors of incoming and outgoing messages and bubbles. I like how you can add a personalized background to the app, too. Handcent has 5 font add-ons that you can download (and a keyboard)...