Category Archives: Review

Feature: Apps That Use The New Navigation Drawer

For a long time now, Android designers have clamored for an officially Google sanctioned Navigation Drawer layout that was functional, beautiful, and standardized.

Finally, at Google IO, the Android designers had their voices heard, as Google unveiled a new Developer Guideline for the Navigation Drawer Layout. If you want to see the tons of reasons why this is huge and overall awesome news, as well as further details about the design, I highly recommend checking out AndroidUIPatterns who went more into great depth into the implementation and details about the new pattern.… Read More

Review: DigiCal

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What is it?
DigiCal is a calendar application by Digibites that adds functionality and multiple viewing options wrapped in a Holo interface.

What does it do?
DigiCal looks to be your go to calendar app. It features a great interface, and multiple viewing options including: Day, Week, Week Agenda, Month, Text Month, and Agenda views.

As you can see DigiCal differentiates itself by how it presents your calendar entries.… Read More

Review: AntennaPod

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What is it?
AntennaPod is an open-source podcast application by Daniel Oeh that is used for downloading, listening, and managing your podcasts.

What does it do?
As a podcast app, AntennaPod provides users with the ability to add, download, and listen to their podcasts. As an open source applicatio, the entire source is available on GitHub.… Read More

Review: 7×7

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What is it? / What does it do?
7×7 is a game by Kiip, Inc. that features a simple, yet addictive goal, and continues to look beautiful while you play.

The object is straight-forward, but the game is incredibly addictive. The goal is to create lines of 4+ same colored blocks to keep the board clear for as long as you can.… Read More

Review: Notif / Notif Pro

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What is it?
Notif Pro is an application by Eric Carboni that is used for creating notifications that can be used for Shopping Lists, mental notes, and picture/text reminders.

What does it do?
The main function of the application is to serve as a quick way to create persistent reminders (that sit in your notification pane) that can be swiped away or remain ongoing.… Read More