Let me begin this review by admitting that seeing the words “electric” and “British” close together always seems to conjure up images of an MG or Triumph on fire, with flames pouring out of the engine compartment (apologies to British readers, co-workers, editors or...DBest’s Mini Bluetooth Speakers: Tiny Sound Grenades [Review]
Let me begin this review by admitting that seeing the words “electric” and “British” close together always seems to conjure up images of an MG or Triumph on fire, with flames pouring out of the engine compartment (apologies to British readers, co-workers, editors or...Create Multiple Mail Signatures On Your iPhone with Signatures
When it comes to mail conversations, it’s often difficult to find the right signature for the mail you’re about to send. You obviously cannot send a mail to your grandma ending up with “Kindest Regards, Lukas Hermann – Staff writer for MacStories.net”. I mean, of course you can, but she may misconceive that a bit....
My New Dropbox “Quick Note-Taking” App: Drafts 1.1
In my review of Drafts 1.0, I wrote: Drafts is neither a text editor nor a minimal Twitter client. Drafts is a frictionless way to capture and save ideas that also happens to be integrated with system functions and applications you may be already using to elaborate on those ideas. Drafts can be used as...
PlaceTagger 2 Releases Universal Build, iCloud Support, Mac App Store Version
PlaceTagger is a veteran iPhone app that has been around for years – originally an app that allows photographers to use their iPhone to geotag the photos taken with a traditional digital camera. Return7, the company behind PlaceTagger and other great apps like Billminder and Debtminder, has a reputation for innovating in every App Store...
Alfred 1.2 Adds 1Password Support, New Themes, Improved Matching Algorithm
Alfred – the productivity tool for Mac OS X that started off as a simple application launcher — has now evolved in to a tool that has literally changed the way so many people now use their computers. The team at Running With Crayons has been hard at work preparing the next release of Alfred,...
And Now For Something Completely Different: Python Sketches For Your Pocket [Review]
Readers, your desperate wish to have Monty Python in your pocket everywhere you go has finally – finally – been granted. With Python Bytes on your iOS device, you need never be far from a quick spurt of Pythonism whenever you feel the need...Organize And Investigate Your Mobile Screenshots with Screenshot Journal
The first thing I have to mention about Screenshot Journal is that the developers at UIForge who are responsible for this handy and beautiful iPhone and iPad app do a really fast and good support work. Otherwise, I would not have been able to write this review at all, because to my surprise, the app...
Typeli Is A Questionable OS X Note-Taking App
I really thought a long time about the question whether I should review Typeli by Lukasz Dmowski or not. When I looked at the app website for the first time, I was quite impressed by its design and feature set, but after trying it out for some time, most of the magic the website conveys...
Monster’s Clarity HD Model One Speakers Are Party Central [Review]
Let’s say you like music. And parties. In fact, let’s say you like partying and music so much, you flit around from house to house, grooving away each night, mesmerising your friends with your iPhone’s fabulous playlists. Sound like you? Then you’ll probably go...Face Recognition Photo App Hopes To Sidestep Basic Flaw With A Blink [Review]
Facevault is a one-dollar photo archive app that can only be unlocked by one person – the one with the right face. It sounds neat, and yes, it works. But the face recognition features come at a price, and are hindered by a flaw...LinkedIn For iPad Is Great If You’re Very LinkedIn [Review]
I don’t know about you, but I’ve never really got my head around LinkedIn. It does the connections thing very well, but I’ve never considered it as a social networks. It’s not a place I go to,...
