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If you want an Office suite on an Android, you usually have to pull out the pocketbook. This free download lets you view all sorts of Office documents without paying one red cent. OpenOffice Document Reader won't work for everyone and is loaded down with ads, but it's still near the top as far as Office readers go.

This is just a reader app, so you won't be able to edit any of the files it works with. OpenOffice Document Reader displays text and HTML just fine. If it doesn't work with your file, it displays … Read more

If you look at the iPhone's do-it-all home button with envy, this app is a treat. It adds a super-powered menu button to all of your home screens and even to most of your apps. If you're stuck on Android 2.3 or earlier, Easy Touch (iPhone style) is a solid launcher that taps into some of your phone's hidden powers. However, if you're on Ice Cream Sandwich or later, the app will just get in your way.

Once you go through this app's lengthy tutorial, it sticks a 1X1 button widget on each of … Read more

The original iPhone shipped with a YouTube app. That has since been upgraded by Google with a more robust App Store-downloaded YouTube app that can be upgraded more frequently and that allows deeper sharing integration. Designed to be intuitive and easy to use for both the iPhone and iPad, the official YouTube app is all you'll need to surf and share videos on the popular video site.

You are not required to log in or register for YouTube when you use this app, though it can certainly enhance your experience, making it easier to share videos, like or comment … Read more

Some users may not be satisfied with the features of the native file-searching utility on their Mac. iFileX for Mac does add some additional features, but ultimately will add little to most Mac users' systems.

Download of iFileX for Mac completed fairly quickly via a high-speed connection, as did installation. There were no user instructions or technical support apparently available, which is a disappointment, even for a free program. The program's minimal menu is easy to read, although its default size is small. While the program is active, the menu also sits on top of all other program windows, … Read more

Those who want to use their laptop as a media server or to play continuous music may want to keep operating it while the lid is closed. InsomniaX for Mac is a simple application that performs this single purpose well.

InsomniaX for Mac downloads quickly and comes with no restrictions. The program installs without any problems, too, although the user must accept a licensing agreement to complete the process. The user agreement contains several warnings and disclaimers about the potential problems the program may cause to the computer, which is troublesome. There were no user instructions or technical support available, … Read more

A good task list is a must for your iPhone. The portable device is a perfect tool for carrying a calendar and task list with you wherever you go, but those lists need to be well constructed, easy to access, cloud friendly, and quick and easy to access and edit. That's why coTODO is both a very good app and a frustratingly incomplete app in need of some additional work.

When you open coTODO you are presented with a tutorial that walks you through basic editing of a handful of different things you can do, from adding tasks to … Read more

While social media has made a big leap in recent years to the mobile platform, very few of the sites that are increasingly accessed via mobile devices were originally created with mobile in mind. Facebook, in particular, was a very-desktop oriented network until recently. So there are a number of tools like Keek hitting the App Store every day, attempting to capitalize on the growing trend and offer a mobile-oriented experience. Keek does a good job in many ways, and while it is still a new platform and growing, it has potential.

Like many mobile social networks, Keek is built … Read more

Even though it's an excellent file browser, the standard file manager for Mac is lacking some features related to working with invisible system files. Kilometre for Mac aims to provide some extra features that are not supported by the Finder. Despite being functional, this file manager has a dated look and few features beyond displaying invisible files.

Kilometre for Mac downloads quickly and installs without much hassle. Technical support did not appear to be available, though. There were no user instructions, which would be a deterrent for some because the interface was not intuitive and the features were not … Read more

If your child can't put down your smartphone or tablet, it's good to have an array of fun but educational games on retainer. Kids Learn n Play (Free) is designed to help them learn their ABCs, but it's not as deep or polished as other learning games on Android and there are a few other issues that detract from its ability to help your kids learn the alphabet or spelling.

There might be an initial moment of confusion because the app shows up as "English Alphabet" in your phone's app launcher. It has two … Read more