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Android App Review: Reading Log
Gaming

Android App Review: Reading Log

Perhaps there's some irony writing about it as an app reviewer, but encouraging children to read books can be a difficult process.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
Android App Review: Villains RPG
Gaming

Android App Review: Villains RPG

Villains RPG misses the mark, offering more admin than adventure in its lacklustre portrayal of villainy, despite a promising premise.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
Android App Review: Writer
Gaming

Android App Review: Writer

Writer is a quick and clean word processing app. It has limited features, but what it does it does reasonably well.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
Android App Review: Pixel Animator: GIF Maker
Gaming

Android App Review: Pixel Animator: GIF Maker

The straight-forwardly named Pixel Animator: Gif Maker lets you make your own pixel animations and save them as gifs.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
Android App Review: Norton Security Antivirus
Gaming

Android App Review: Norton Security Antivirus

Norton has been a household name in antivirus software for as long as I've been old enough to care about such things.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
Android App Review: Duolingo
Gaming

Android App Review: Duolingo

Duolingo's free app gamifies language learning, offering bitesize lessons in European languages, making it fun yet educational.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
Android App Review: Crash Cam
Gaming

Android App Review: Crash Cam

Crash Cam app transforms your smartphone into a dashcam, offering peace of mind and evidence in the event of a road accident.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
Android App Review: Figure 1
Gaming

Android App Review: Figure 1

Here's something interesting. Figure 1 is a new app that lets doctors share images and information online with other medical professionals.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2014
Android App Review: De Post
Gaming

Android App Review: De Post

De Post's new app attempts to merge pub-going and tech, but falls short on necessity. Hilariously specific, its best offer: digital drink stamps.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2014
Android App Review: SoundCloud
Gaming

Android App Review: SoundCloud

SoundCloud is a website that lets artists upload and share their music with others. Like most services of its kind, it also has an accompanying app.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2014
Android App Review: InstaFontMaker
Gaming

Android App Review: InstaFontMaker

InstaFontMaker app review: A dive into mobile typeface creation with your fingertips, blending fun with functionality for casual designers.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014
Android App Review: Looper
Gaming

Android App Review: Looper

Looper app review: A simple yet fun Android music creator, far removed from its namesake movie, perfect for casual beat-making.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014
Android App Review: Alcohol Calculator
Gaming

Android App Review: Alcohol Calculator

Keep tabs on festive tipples with the new Android Alcohol Calculator app, but don't bank your licence on it. A useful, if rough, guide.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014
Android App Review: Devil Ninja (Xmas)
Gaming

Android App Review: Devil Ninja (Xmas)

Ditching festive organisation apps, our review of Devil Ninja (Xmas) dives into its unique, if not festive, side-scrolling adventure.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2013
Android App Review: Zombie Smasher
Gaming

Android App Review: Zombie Smasher

Defend yourself from hordes of zombies with just a tap in the simple yet addictive Zombie Smasher. It's free, fun, and ideal for quick gaming breaks.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Eddie

Android App Review: Hotel Quickly
Gaming

Android App Review: Hotel Quickly

Hotel Quickly's app offers discounted NZ hotel stays with a fun tone, but technical issues shadow its potential benefits.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
Android App Review: New Zealand's Great Walks
Gaming

Android App Review: New Zealand's Great Walks

New Zealand's Great Walks is exactly what it should be: information about the Great Walks, collected into an easy to use format.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Mar 2014
Android App Review: NZSL Dictionary
Gaming

Android App Review: NZSL Dictionary

Discover the nuances of New Zealand's sign language with the NZSL Dictionary app, a must-have for learners and fluent speakers alike.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014