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This cute, little app lets your kids color in their favorite Nickelodeon and Disney stars. Coloring Book - Cartoons doesn't have a lot of colors and can be difficult to control, but it might be fun if you have a stylus and a tablet.

This app comes in both free and paid versions. The paid version of the app costs $1.45 and nukes ads. The ads on the free version aren't that terrible, though. Though it features Spongebob, Mickey Mouse, and other iconic characters, it doesn't seem to be sponsored by any major company. Coloring in … Read more

The ability to convert video files between different formats is important to users who have multiple devices. Vidsify Lite for Mac's periodic conversion failures and time restrictions make it an undesirable conversion program.

Vidsify Lite for Mac is a free trial version and offers a five-minute conversion limit. To unlock the ability to convert videos of any length, users must pay $2.99 for the full version of Vidsify. Download and setup of this program occurred seamlessly. The program does not offer any dedicated user instructions, but its interface is fairly intuitive and most users will have no trouble … Read more

Despite the number of computer games available, finding those with creative elements is often difficult. Step Seq for Mac, despite its limited design capabilities, provides fun for those users interested in creating their own music.

While Seq for Mac downloaded quickly, unfortunately the test computer used the latest version of a plug-in that was not compatible with the program. This required locating and downloading an older version that was larger in size, which substantially increased our installation time. The game, itself, installs as a widget in the computer dashboard. A tutorial deciphers the menus, which is helpful since the program'… Read more

Locating fun games can be a challenge for those who are not hardcore gamers. Scrabble for Mac gives users the ability to play the classic game on their computer, but the lack of an online multi-player option is a drawback.

Scrabble for Mac comes as a free trial version with a 60-minute usage restriction. Unlocking the full program requires a payment of $9.99. The program's installation required a separate download and setup of a proprietary game store. Once that was activated, the trial version of the game downloaded quickly. After a brief title and credit sequence, the game … Read more

The sheer number of available screensavers makes finding the perfect one for your mood rather difficult. Those users who want to see famous and inspirational quotes as their screensaver will find MsgTheWorld for Mac appealing, but its problematic operation makes it difficult to use.

MsgTheWorld for Mac is available as freeware with no payments required to unlock. The screensaver downloaded quickly and installed directly into the System Preferences area. Upon opening, the screensaver window for the computer is brought up. There were no user instructions or technical support that appeared to be available. Essentially, the program is a screensaver of … Read more

One of the smaller features I have appreciated in the iPhone's camera app has been the volume up key acting as a shutter release. Instead of tapping on a digital button, pressing the volume up key will snap a pic.

When I first launched the Camera app on the BlackBerry Z10, I instinctively pressed the volume up button and to my surprise it snapped a pic. The normal method for taking a picture on BlackBerry 10 requires you to tap anywhere on the screen. But with either volume key acting as a shutter release, you can avoid tapping on … Read more

Loyal BlackBerry keyboard addicts may not have long to wait. Reportedly, a leaked memo from Canadian carrier Rogers pins the launch date for BlackBerry's Q10 phone as April 30. … Read more

One of the first things I do after setting up a new device is to change the default e-mail signature. The default signature on new devices is usually a free advertisement for your carrier, device manufacturer, or both.

The default signature on a BlackBerry 10 device is "Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone."

See what I mean? Free advertising.

Shortly after setting up my Z10 I sought out to change the e-mail signature. I looked in the Accounts section of the Settings app to no avail. I dug through other sections in the Settings app, even went into … Read more

Before you begin setting up your brand-new BlackBerry Z10, make sure you have a few minutes to spare and a speedy Wi-Fi connection available. Part of the setup process for BlackBerry 10 is ensuring that your new device is running the latest version of the new operating system.

The first time I ran through the setup process on my Z10, the update came in at several hundred MBs, with the latest update (as seen in the video) coming in at just 2MB. Of course your experience will likely vary depending on your location and wireless carrier.

If you don't … Read more