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Android App Review: Aspire News

Mon, 9th Dec 2013
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Aspire News: more than an app, it's a lifeline for domestic abuse victims, offering covert help and essential information.
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Android App Review: 2x Battery - Battery Saver

Wed, 27th Nov 2013
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There are lots of free battery life extenders available, and scrolling through the Google Play store won't tell you much about them.
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Android App Review: Trend Micro Mobile Security

Tue, 19th Nov 2013
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Trend Micro have been in the online security / anti-virus business for a while, and now that business has extended to mobile devices.
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Android App Review: Escape the Titanic

Mon, 11th Nov 2013
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Dive into Escape the Titanic, a puzzle game where evading disaster on the infamous ship is as thrilling as it is challenging.
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Android App Review: Red Bull TV

Mon, 4th Nov 2013
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Red Bull TV is a free app that extends the 'Red Bull is extreme' brand by bringing snowboarding and dance music videos to your phone.
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Android App Review: 100+ Horror Stories

Tue, 29th Oct 2013
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With Halloween almost here I thought I'd do a horror-themed review this week (spooky apps are easier to find than Labour Day-related ones).
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Android App Review: Go Team

Mon, 21st Oct 2013
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Go Team app review: A digital meet for sports fans to guess game outcomes, offering a new platform for casual to keen sports enthusiasts.
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Android App Review: Hair Removal - Free games

Tue, 15th Oct 2013
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Hair Removal app faces backlash for promoting gender stereotypes and body shaming, alongside a bombardment of ads and questionable permissions.
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Android App Review: Dick Smith NZ (Beta)

Mon, 7th Oct 2013
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Dick Smith NZ launches beta app for tech shopping with sleek design, facing mixed reviews on speed and usability challenges.
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Android App Review: Tapastic

Tue, 1st Oct 2013
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Tapastic app brings a world of diverse webcomic talents to your phone, offering a free feast of genres for comic lovers on the move.
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Android App Review: Nun Attack Run & Gun

Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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Holy action meets hilarity in Nun Attack: Run and Gun - a mobile game where gun-toting nuns battle Halloween monsters.
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Android App Review: Todoist

Mon, 16th Sep 2013
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Do you have trouble remembering to do things? No, me neither. But if we did, we'd probably get our phones to remind us, right?.
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Android App Review: Google Play Music

Mon, 9th Sep 2013
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Google Play Music's entrance rattles rivals, offering an iTunes-esque free service and a paid All Access akin to Spotify.
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Android App Review: Virtual Dentist Surgery

Mon, 2nd Sep 2013
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Dive into the peculiar world of virtual dentistry with 'Virtual Dentist Surgery', an app that's raising eyebrows more than it's raising fun.
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Android App Review: Infinite Design

Mon, 26th Aug 2013
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Infinite Design app review: A promising but unreliable vector drawing tool, offering a neat experience on tablets, marred by lag and crashes.
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Android App Review: Death Drive

Tue, 20th Aug 2013
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This app is an ugly, broken, thrown-together embarrassment made for the sole purpose of exposing people to ads and gouging out what little cash they can.
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Android App Review: Stick Fighter

Mon, 12th Aug 2013
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I'd love to make cartoons but I'm lazy. So if there was an app that let me make basic animations on my phone, that'd be great. Right?.
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Android App Review: G Cloud Backup

Mon, 5th Aug 2013
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G Cloud Backup: The app that saves your contacts, messages and more, ready to be reinstalled onto a new phone.
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Android App Review: Blendoku

Mon, 22nd Jul 2013
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Blendoku: a deceptively simple colour gradient puzzle that evolves into a challenging, vibrant game. An ideal blend of fun and artistry.
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Android App Review: Mega

Tue, 9th Jul 2013
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Given the hype surrounding the unveiling of the Mega Android app, we got out best man on the job to give his unbiased view on Kim Dotcom's latest release.