NICHE APP: Release Mako
It’s been a while since we spotted a nice NICHE Android app out there, so how about Release Mako – it lets users “report live releases of shortfin mako sharks from Android mobile devices while still on the water”. It has a nice, happy subtext to it, with fishermen who accidentally catch sharks able to [...]
NICHE APP: Boeing Primary Flight Display
PFD Boeing simulates what the app maker claims to be the “most important screen in the cockpit”, utilising Android’s GPS to display accurate directional data depending on your heading. It will be a bit like being in an aeroplane, only without being responsible for lives or the fun of spotting sexual tension between cabin crew. [...]
NICHE APP: Machinery Sizing
This Android app utilises a database of tractor performance figures, letting users estimate their power taking into account surface conditions. Somehow. Here’s the official explanation of how and why this might seem like a useful thing: Quickly estimate tractor horsepower to pull various implements. No more standing at farm auctions wondering if your tractor could [...]
NICHE APP: Colonoscopy Prep Assistant
Colonoscopy Prep Assistant seems to be little more than a glorified timer and counter app, designed to help people preparing to have their bottoms looked at in a medical capacity drink the required number of glasses of water before enduring the procedure. Yes really. Here’s the description: WellApps, LLC, developer of GI Monitor for Crohn’s [...]
NICHE APP: Wet Cement
Wet Cement is an astonishing new Android social/sharing/location app, which exists for the SOLE PURPOSE of guiding Android users to their nearest patch of wet cement. It lets people tag and upload cement locations, overlaying moist infrastructure building works on a Google Maps layout. It’s certainly original. Here’s the description: WetCement is an Android app [...]
NICHE APP: Volvo HeaterStart
Volvo’s HeaterStart is an Android app that lets you turn on the heater in your Volvo. You’ll need to have the Volvo on Call system installed. And you’ll need a Volvo. Here’s the app’s description: Start the car heater from anywhere; from the comfort of your home, from work or even from the ski lift. [...]
NICHE APP: Offshore Abbreviations
Hooray! Another app that’s so NICHE we have trouble understanding exactly what it’s about or who it’s really aimed at. If we had to guess based on the description, Offshore Abbreviations appears to be for employees of companies that operate North Sea oil drilling operations and might need an app to translate the shorthand industrial [...]
NICHE APP: Skydiving Logbook
This is a lovely, tight little niche production – an Android app for those smartphone owners out there who also happen to be into skydiving. Skydiving Logbook does what the title suggests, providing a way for parachuting enthusiasts to log their various jumps. Here’s the app’s description. It works for both people who jump out [...]
NICHE APP: Vasectomy Reversal
Fascinating. Vasectomy Reversal is an app for men who’ve had the internal tubing chop, but now, after the break-up of their relationship and the installation of a fresher, younger wife, want to get back to effective breeding again. Here’s the description: “Developed by top health professionals, the Vasectomy Reversal app offers accurate and comprehensive information [...]
NICHE APP: Coffee Roaster
This is a new Android app designed for people who like to roast their own coffee beans. It’s basically a coffee-themed notepad tool, which lets bean roasters record the results of their groundbreaking coffee-cooking experiments. Here’s the description: “If you like roasting coffee beans by yourself you probably take some notes during the roast process [...]
Reviews
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Panasonic Eluga review
The Panasonic Eluga marks the company’s return to the European mobile phone scene years after several years of absence, and it’s come back to us with a moderately high-spec Android model that features a rather stylish, slim case. The Eluga’s powered by a 1GHz dual-core Texas Instruments OMAP processor, which is running a 4.3″ OLED [...]
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HTC One V review
The HTC One V is HTC’s third entry in its high-profile new HTC One range, offering a smaller 3.7″ display running on a single-core 1GHz processor. It is is very much the “affordable” option in HTC’s newest Android series, but it still arrives running the same HTC Sense 4 interface we saw in the excellent [...]
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HTC One S review
HTC’s 4.3″ dual-core Android model, powered by Qualcomm’s all-new S4 processor. It’s smaller than the enormous One X, but is it as nice as its bigger brother? (SPOILER: Yes it is). -
HTC One X review
HTC is very much B-A-C-K at the top of the Android world with this, its quad-core flagship for 2012. Great camera, huge 4.7″ display and Android 4.0 running beautifully well. -
HTC One X review: Camera, photo and video samples
Some camera samples taken with HTC’s quad-core Android monster.
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Sony Xperia S review
Sony returns with an all-new mobile design for 2012, pairing a dual-core processor with a 720p display. It’s a lovely phone, but is it enough to end our Samsung and HTC obsession? -
Sony Xperia S review: Camera, photo and video samples
We’ve spent most of the last week captivated by the staggeringly sharp screen of the new Sony Xperia S, while putting together what will hopefully be something resembling a review for you all to read very shortly. In the meantime, to be getting on with, here are a few sample photos and videos, taken using [...]
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LG Prada 3.0 review
LG’s updated Prada phone comes with an absolutely crazy black & white theme, but is it just for fashionable suit wearers who want to make themselves look a bit more interesting? -
ACCESSORY REVIEW: Case-Mate Tough Case for Galaxy Nexus
£30? For a phone case? It had better be good.
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ACCESSORY REVIEW: Samsung Official Mesh Vent Case for Galaxy Nexus
Samsung’s official Galaxy Nexus case. Costs a lot. Has a glittery little logo.
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ACCESSORY REVIEW: Case-Mate Barely There for Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Fresh from reviewing the cheap and cheerful FlexiShield case for the Galaxy Nexus, we’re back with another protective offering from industry veteran Case-Mate. Although this particular product retails for around the same price as FlexiShield’s TPU option, it’s quite a different proposition. Review submitted by extremely patient retro gaming advisor Damo. As the name suggests, [...]
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ACCESSORY REVIEW: FlexiShield Case for Galaxy Nexus
Seeing as we’ve just reviewed the brand spanking new Galaxy Nexus, we’re in the mood for some accessorising – and we don’t mean earnings and handbags. To that end, we’ll be covering a few Galaxy Nexus-themed items over the next few weeks, starting with the FlexiShield Case. Review submitted by reader, writer, gamer and occasional [...]
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Panasonic Eluga review
