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Configure apps and launch items behavior with LaunchControl

Although it's possible, configuring daemon by editing its PLIST file can seem obscure, and reading all the documentation can by overwhelming. To save you the trouble, LaunchControl for Mac lets you access all the documented p-list keys and apply them with relative ease. All the rules come with a clear explanation of their effect and expected values.

With LaunchControl for Mac you can use either an abstracted, more graphical interface or toggle on the expert mode, which will then let you see a more familiar PLIST editor to directly edit values for each item. The selected action will then … Read more

Create your own ringtones with Ringtone Maker

Ringtone makers are a pretty typical application that most smartphone users want. These apps give you a chance display part of your personality to anyone within earshot. Ringtone Maker is a pretty good application for those who are looking for a simple application to get them started.

Fast installation makes getting into the fun pretty easy. Right away from a simple main menu the user can edit already-downloaded sounds or look up music on Amazon. The download function will incur extra charges depending on the tunes downloaded. It should also be noted that the application only recognizes sounds that are … Read more

Play with a virtual friend using Talking Ben the Dog Free

Potentially keeping the user entertained for hours, this app offers great graphics and is packed with humor. Talking Ben the Dog Free is a great alternative to the typical games and activities found in entertainment applications, and might be interesting to those who are looking for something different and need something to keep them occupied.

Talking Ben the Dog Free appears to be a pretty big app for a time-killer. After you install the main application, another download, of about 35MB, is required to actually use the program. The total size of the application tips the scales at around 50MB … Read more

Edit photos on the go with BeFunky Photo Editor

Every Android user deserves a good photo editor. BeFunky Photo Editor is one of the best apps in this category. It works well and is packed with many creative tools to assist in altering images.

Easy to download and set up, BeFunky Photo Editor enables a user to get right down to business. There are no advanced settings to adjust and the user is greeted with a bold and modern-looking home screen with a fun vibe. The first time this app opens, it greets beginners with helpful hints. This is a detail many applications regretfully leave out. Photos may be … Read more

Reproduce audio files in high quality and almost all file formats with jetAudio Plus

Offering a crystal-clear sound experience, topped with numerous settings and advanced options to modify your media files, jetAudio Plus could be the one-beats-all audio app that can do just about anything older synthesizers could, plus more.

This app offers a wide range of possibilities when it comes to accessibility and settings. The interface might seem a bit overwhelming at first, especially for a casual user who is not really used to pro audio equipment or audio apps. There are equalizers, different dials and buttons that are designed to mimic a real professional DJ box. Nevertheless, performance-wise this app is top-notch … Read more

Frontline Commando is a nice arcade-type third-person shooter

Frontline Commando is a third-person shoot-em-up game based on the premise that you're behind enemy lines and getting payback. While not exactly a novel concept, it is pretty well done here. Frontline Commando installs easily enough, and when launched the graphics and soundtrack are solid. You see the back of your avatar and an aiming reticule, and the gameplay consists almost entirely of putting the crosshairs on someone or something and blasting it to pieces.

Frontline Commando is a free download, but to really enjoy the game you'll have to purchase add-ins. These add-ins add up quite quickly. … Read more

Keep Mac awake

Caffeine for Mac is a great utility for preventing the computer from starting its screensaver, going to sleep, or automatically dimming its screen after a period of inactivity. It's like serving your computer a cup of coffee, so that it remains awake, just like the user does while watching a movie or reading a document. Caffeine is very simple to activate: just click on the coffee icon on the Menu bar to enable it and then click again to disable it.

Before this virtual caffeine for Mac computers was invented, users needed to access System Preferences and go to … Read more

Pet your monster

The App Store is full of games the let you pet cute little animals, but most of them differ only by how nice the cats or dogs have been drawn. But have you heard about annolys? What about pogonips? If not, it's time to visit the Monster Pet shop. It's a well-designed game disguised as a store management simulator, with charming little monsters and onscreen tips disguised as Uncle Oscar, your guide.

It's so nice to see a good story and great drawings, even if they are monsters. Monster Pet Shop has one clear goal: to keep … Read more

Better Facebook Fixer

Here is another utility aimed at improving experience while using Facebook. Better Facebook Fixer from Omiod is a free Google Chrome extension that lets you customize the use of the famous social media site.

Better Facebook Fixer is installed as an add-on. Once activated, you just need to log in to your Facebook account to see what the application has to offer. The app allows you to change the layout, color, images, and styles using the Themes functionality. It also permits categorization of news feeds, filtering, and, generally, more control on what you share with your Facebook friends. Another cool … Read more

cAP lOCK tROUBLEs? Try CaPNotifier

eVeR lEFT THE cAPS lOCK oN? Ever felt like a NUMbskull for leaving the NUM lock on? Or maybe your keyboard or system doesn't have lights or other notifications. CaPNotifier is a small, free application that notifies you about the NUM, CAP, and Scroll locks as well as the Shift, Control, and Alt keys.

By default, CaPNotifier starts with Windows, so the first sign we saw of it in action was a small pop-up window with a message that our Scroll lock was off. We found CaPNotifier's icon in the system tray; clicking it let us check for … Read more