Category Archives: Apps

A Tale of Two Hidden Dock Apps

On the podcast, I previously brought up QuickDesk Beta(Website, Install via AppBrain), by Faruq Rasid, creator of Helixlauncher. Helixlauncher, we gather, is no longer being updated. The other app we’re going to discuss is Power Strip: Multitasking Dock($1.99, Website, Install via AppBrain) by Intuitit – Power Strip is a dock-like home app bringing up shortcuts and widgets right on your… Read More »

Driving Around in Your Automobile

After last week’s episode, I spent some time playing with some alternate dock options in preparation for episode 6.The stock dock, and even Jere’s Sense UI version do not allow for customization. But, what is dock mode? What does it mean?

Voice Action vs. Vlingo

Last week, Google introduced Voice Actions. “Voice Actions are a series of spoken commands that let you control your phone using your voice. Call businesses and contacts, send texts and email, listen to music, browse the web, and complete common tasks, all just by speaking into your phone.”

News on the Mobile Front

Information consumption is one of the primary reasons for going with an advanced phone over a simpler option