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Move it

Android App Review: Move It!

Tue, 12th May 2015
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I feel like maybe it says something that they’re denying the accusations so strenuously before I’ve even had a chance to make them.
Toxic

Android App Review: Toxic Thinking

Tue, 5th May 2015
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Toxic Thinking app, a boon for mental health awareness, falters on user experience, needing polish to match its noble purpose.
Unblock

Android App Review: Unblock

Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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Unblock: a free, fun and addictive puzzle game that will keep you entertained for hours (or maybe just minutes). Read more.
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Android app review: Gloomy Dungeon 3d: Hardcore

Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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Gloomy Dungeon 3d: Hardcore is a Doom-esque first-person shooter that is 3D, hardcore, and set in a gloomy dungeon. It’s perfect, really.
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Android App Review: Napp

Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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Simplify your siesta with 'Napp', the app designed to perfection for hassle-free napping - just set and snooze!.
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Android App Review: NZ Blood Service

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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The Blood Service app won’t make dealing with needles any easier, But it does make it easier to find somewhere to donate blood and get you booked in.
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Android App Review: Little Alchemy

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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For such a simple premise Little Alchemy is a delightful, absorbing game, and one that I would happily recommend for kids or adults.
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Android App Review: WoodenMan - Drawing Mannequin

Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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Dive into the digital realm with 'WoodenMan', an app turning the classic artists' mannequin into a pocketable virtual muse.
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Android App Review: Nail Doctor - Kids Games

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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Nail Doctor is everything I hate about cheaply-made, cynical revenue-grabbing apps, combined with everything I hate about foot hygiene.
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Android App Review: Auckland Libraries App

Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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The library system, including its online component, was already working fine for me. What do I actually need this app to do?.
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Android App Review: Ghost Detector Spectrum

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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Ghost Detector Spectrum is an app that claims to detect ghosts. Whether it does or not … well, that’s hard to prove, isn’t it.
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Android App Review: Stick Hero

Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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Stick Hero is one of those games that took a single, simple idea and executed it well, and the end result is so much better than most other game apps.
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Android App Review: Birds of New Zealand

Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Living in New Zealand we’re blessed with many things. Not our internet speed or standard of reality television, but birds? We’ve done pretty well with birds.
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Android App Review: Anti-stress Chromotherapy

Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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Anti-stress Chromotherapy is a fancy name for a simple idea, packaging a basic one-action app as a mental health tool.
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Android App Review: Forest Live Wallpaper

Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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Escape digital chaos with Forest Live Wallpaper, the idle serene app turning phones into tranquil, leafy retreats.
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Android App Review: Detective’s Choice Volume 1

Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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Detective's Choice Volume 1 is an interactive, genre-heavy RPG text-based adventure game that takes players back to the 1930's.
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Android App Review: Food Planner

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Food Planner is an app which acts like a recipe book, meal planner and grocery list combined. It’s a good app, but a terrible one to review when you’re hungry.
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Andriod App Review: Amazing Ninja

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Amazing Ninja is a basic game in terms of its look and feel, but throws challenges at you quickly enough to keep boredom away.
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Android App Review: How To Draw Graffiti

Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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Downloading a How To Draw Graffiti app onto your smartphone is almost as close as I’ve found to a pure distillation of what’s wrong with modern culture.
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Android App Review: Color Pal

Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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Color Pal app entices artists with unique palettes but falls short with its lack of custom options, leaving creatives wanting more.