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Review: Discover the power of mobile Internet with ClockworkMod Tether

ClockworkMod Tether effectively allows users to access the data connection on their Android device through a USB connection and use it for a mobile Internet connection. While many similar applications exist, this one is superior because of its stability and effectiveness. Unfortunately, the free version places a 20MB limit on data transfers after the 14-day free trial. Unlimited access is granted following the upgrade to the Premium version.

Installation of this application goes easy, but some users may experience difficulties if their computer currently doesn't have an Internet connection. The user first needs to download the Android application to … Read more

Anxiety for Mac provides relief by helping you manage tasks

Anxiety for Mac provides a quick and organized to-do list for its users. The interface is somewhat basic but the app does integrate into existing productivity software, seamlessly and without error.

A product like Anxiety for Mac doesn't need to be fancy. In fact, something as obvious as a to-do list is probably best suited for an interface that focuses on quick and easy and not design. This application is certainly that. It provides a to-do list (or several, arranged by user-specified category, if you prefer) of all of the tasks that need to get done, which can disappear … Read more

Review: Avira Free Mac Security provides real-time virus and malware protection

With its options for heuristic scans and security settings that are certainly thorough, Avira Free Mac Security for Mac protects your Mac in real-time against threats. On the whole, this is a competent free program that does what it's meant to do but with a rather slow performance.

Installation of the program on OS X Mountain Lion was quite cumbersome. We were compelled to force quit installer a few times before we finally managed to have Avira Free Mac Security for Mac installed correctly. After installation, the application still needed to download almost 30 additional minutes worth of updates. … Read more

Review: MediaFire offers more storage than the best cloud-storage apps

MediaFire gives you double the amount of storage of other apps and doesn't sacrifice any of the good looks or fast performance they offer. You can actually get up to 50GB of storage totally free. Who can't use more cloud storage these days?

You have to register online before you can get into MediaFire; you can't register from the app, itself. The app lets you control your uploaded files and adds new files to your account, too. It uses all of your connection speed to upload files, so you won't have to wait very long even … Read more

Review: MplayerX plays most types of media and offers a range of controls

A capable and multifunctional media player, MplayerX for Mac features generous support online and ample tools available to the user, making it a very capable tool for watching videos.

At around 34MB in size, the application may take a couple of minutes to download. Though it installs painlessly, MplayerX for Mac does not include a splash page or tutorial for new users when it first opens, nor does it open a video window. It only appears in the status bar at the top. The best way to access it is to use the "open with" feature when clicking … Read more

Review: Rocket Music Player sounds and looks better than most music players

Rocket Music Player combines cool features with an attractive layout and fantastic audio quality. It's a near-perfect blend of style and substance. Since it gives you most of its great features for free, there's no question that you should try it.

This app is one of the rare apps that sounds better without headphones than it does with them. It sounds great even on mediocre speakers. It has some advanced audio-tweaking settings like limiters, fading, and gapless playback. There's an equalizer, but you need to pay $4 to unlock all of its features. You can only tweak … Read more

Review: As a smooth, stylish free runner Subway Surfers outperforms the rest

Subway Surfers is full of colorful landscapes, smooth controls, and plenty of free-running fun. Its social-savvy gaming makes it all the more enjoyable. There's definitely a reason it sits near the top of everyone's list of favorite Android games.

This game will draw many comparisons to running favorite Temple Run. It compares quite favorably, with more lighthearted gameplay, better animation, and smoother controls. The game responds instantly to your swipes and taps. The difficulty level is a little lower than its competition, though. Once you've racked up plenty of points, you can share your top score on … Read more

Review: With fast unzipping and a document viewer, WinZip is for smartphones

WinZip zips and unzips files very quickly and even includes some extra features that make getting to your documents easy. It might be even better than the desktop software you know and love. It won't wow you with its looks, though.

Though you probably might not have any on your phone, this program handles ZIP files really well. It can zip or unzip a folder in seconds, even if the folder is larger in size. It even works on encrypted files. Finding things is easy thanks to WinZip's list menu, but it definitely sacrifices style for substance. Unlike … Read more

Review: Convert videos to play on your smartphone with Free Mobile Converter

Motorola's Free Mobile Converter isn't "mobile" software; it converts videos to play on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Free Mobile Converter can convert videos one by one or in batches between tons of file types. It's easy to use, which makes for fast conversions, but it also supports up to 19 presets to make regular jobs even faster. As the name indicates, Free Mobile Converter is freeware. It's suitable for Windows NT to 8; we tried it in Windows 7.

Video file converters tend to share a resemblance, not just in looks but … Read more

Review: Yahoo! Weather possesses great looks, useful features, and many widgets

Yahoo! Weather offers plenty of style, substance, and some downright awesome widgets. It has a great blend of features and good looks to decorate your mobile device. If it was less of a battery hog, it'd be perfect.

This app will find your location through GPS or let you set up multiple zip codes to see the weather. If you're a fan of the minimalist style Apple's iPhone has become known for, this app's design is a treat. It combines that with pictures of your location, which it pulls from Flickr. In addition to being connected … Read more