Software

Microsoft to Google: You're not 'serious' about business apps

Even though Google execs have made some recent noises about making inroads on Microsoft's business-applications turf, the software giant claims it's not breaking a sweat.

Google "has not yet shown they are truly serious," about the enterprise app business, general manager in Microsoft's business division Julia White told the New York Times. "From the outside, they are an advertising company."

Google has increasingly beefed up its enterprise businesses, such as Google Apps and Google Cloud Services, which compete directly with Microsoft. Earlier this week, Google's head of enterprise Amit Singh announced to … Read more

Meet the year's most-Instagrammed locations

The No. 1 place for posting photos to Instagram in 2012 has been revealed -- and somehow, it isn't a coffeeshop known for its creative latte-foam art.

The most-photographed location this year was Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, with more 100,000 photos taken there in the last year, Instagram said in a blog post.

Rounding out the top 10:

Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California Times Square in New York City AT&T Park in San Francisco Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Eiffel Tower in Paris Staples … Read more

Sync your favorite iTunes audio files with an Android device with iSyncr for PC

iSyncr for PC is an onboard application that allows you the ability to sync your proprietary iTunes audio files with your Android device in no time. You may do this via a USB cable or through a wireless network. iSyncr for PC is a light program that loads quickly and easily.

After installing iSyncr for PC you will be welcomed by a very clean and attractive user interface. In addition to offering a beautiful and professionally designed UI, this application functions perfectly, too. Not only does it update your phone's music libraries, but it also updates your iTunes with … Read more

Play an action-packed game with ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 app

Select from 14 available teams and enjoy all the elements of a real cricket World Cup. ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 perhaps doesn't offer the cutting-edge graphics you might expect, but its gameplay covers for that.

Once installed, this game takes you right into action. ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 has a simple setup. The user interface is very straightforward and easy to navigate, and tutorials assist you in learning the movement. A basic knowledge of cricket is required in order to play this game, though. If the user is unfamiliar with cricket, it may be difficult to make … Read more

Turn your mobile device into a Webcam with IP Webcam app

If you truly want to expand the functionality of your Android device, then this app is worth your attention. With IP Webcam your mobile device can easily turn into a useful Webcam for online Skype sessions or even a video baby monitor. This app delivers exactly what it promises, it's easy to use, and it functions without much hassle.

IP Webcam offers a pretty straightforward and functional layout. The setup is very easy and there are a few options in the main menu, such as which camera to use, and whether sound will be streaming or not. To stream … Read more

View Microsoft Office documents

Being able to read, e-mail, and share documents created in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint on your Android device brings great advantages. Kingsoft Office Reader for Android Free makes these tasks fast and easy.

After a quick installation, this app loaded quickly on our device. It is pretty light on the resources and bug-free. The user interface is clean and simple to use. It worked well identifying and opening e-mail attachments and other Office document types we tried. Kingsoft Office Reader for Android Free is appropriate for all skill levels, and most users will find it handy. Even though it works … Read more

Enjoy more of your music with Media Player for Android

Though the default media player in Android gets better with every update, it's still not great. You want something more customizable that offers more format support, and, of course, a useful home screen widget wouldn't hurt, either. Media Player for Android is missing all of those features.

Media Player for Android can barely even load without crashing. When it is working, it doesn't give you nearly the amount of file support that it promises. Though Media Player for Android advertises MP4 and M4V file support, it fails to play these files consistently. These days, even the default … Read more

Back up your phone's files with MyPhoneExplorer Client

As smartphones become tiny laptops, people store more and more important files on them. However, smartphone memory can still fail, so it's vital that you back up your gadget to save those files. MyPhoneExplorer Client is full of features to help you do that, but there are too many strings attached.

Before you can even start using MyPhoneExplorer Client, you have to download a desktop companion. When you do, the program will try to install some very nasty spam software with it. When you finally go through a painful setup process, you will be greeted by an app that … Read more

Tether your phone wirelessly with Open Garden app

In a pinch and need a data connection on your tablet or laptop? You can use Open Garden to sneak a connection from your smartphone without needing to tether. Setup is easy, but the connection has enough hiccups and jumps to sometimes be more frustrating than it's worth.

Before you can use Open Garden, you have to download another program for your desktop. Once you set up the network, your gadgets will connect automatically whenever they're nearby. It can even work through NFC if your phone has it. However, owners of modern phones can have a more reliable … Read more