Software

In the past few years QR codes have become very popular in consumer advertising. QR Code Reader is a basic application that allows the user to read these codes and take action depending on the information stored in them. There are many good applications available that are capable of this function, but this one doesn't seem to be one of them.

Once QR Code Reader has been downloaded it opens quite sluggishly. On the Samsung Galaxy Nexus it took 15 seconds to open the application. For such a small application this delay seems unexplainable. The user interface features no … Read more

Most mobile gamers crave games that are time-consuming, entertaining and never-ending. They also appreciate games that are challenging and thought provoking. Picture IQ combines all of these things. Even though it's a basic puzzle game that features a format repeated often on the market, it still executes it very efficiently compared to its competitors.

Picture IQ installs and sets up incredibly fast. Within seconds users will be playing the game with little or no instruction. The gameplay is very intuitive and the clean user interface adds to the usability. The four pictures that are displayed at the top half … Read more

Adding text bubbles to a photograph usually involves an overly complicated editing program such as Adobe Photoshop, or at the very least Paint. Thankfully, there are now a few applications that serve this specific function. Photo Talks is one of the better offerings on the market. It gives the user tons of options and allows them to customize pictures effectively.

Users will have no difficulties installing Photo Talks. It downloads quickly and is fairly light on the device's resources. The main screen opens very quickly and the program seems very stable. The user interface is well designed, featuring brightly … Read more

The Android market offers a plethora of different applications that let you apply various effects to photos. Aside from how complex or easy to use it is, we tend to judge them based on the final product. While Pencil Sketch Free is easy to use, it does lack some great features that its competitors have, and the final outcome leaves much to be desired.

The installation of Pencil Sketch Free takes only a few seconds and the program loads very quickly. The interface is very intuitive and well designed. Upon startup users are presented with the option of selecting an … Read more

You don't need a talented drawing hand to make comics thanks to this app. Otaku Camera makes any photo look like a still from an awesome comic book. In addition to adding style to your photos, it gives you headlines about anime, cosplay, and more. It's certainly a must-have app for any anime fans.

Otaku Camera only gives you a handful of generic overlays to start with, but offers almost hundreds of new things to download in its shop. These feature your favorite characters and stills from manga and anime like Tiger and Bunny, and Berserk. During testing, … Read more

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

For many, OneNote is the unsung hero of the Microsoft Office suite. If you need to grab your notes from it on your smartphone or tablet, you can try OneNote Mobile. It's not as useful as other unofficial Office apps, but it has a layout that you're used to. If you're tied deeply into that ecosystem, it's probably the app you should use.

In order to access this app, you have to log in with a Windows Live account. Once you do, the app only controls stuff saved to your Live account's SkyDrive. It won'… Read more

There's a bevy of powerful, Web-connected memo apps to choose from for your Android phone. Notepad Plus separates itself from the pack not by adding a ton of features, but by barely offering any. While that may be a negative for some users, it's a dream for people who just need to quickly jot down ideas.

The app's layout cleverly mimics a yellow memo pad to make pen and pencil fans feel right at home. You can't change fonts or style, but you can create multiple notes and browse them with ease. The app technically works … Read more

Smartphones take great photos, but they're usually not the best when it comes to collecting and editing them. Muzy changes all of that. It has one of the most robust set of features we've seen in a photo app. You won't even have to put up with ads to do it, either.

This app makes you log in before you can start editing your photos. You can save some time by connecting your Facebook profile. If you go that route, you can edit all of your Facebook photos and even some of your friend's photos. The … Read more