Software

IObit's latest version release brings Malware Fighter to 2.0 and showcases a much more eye-popping design that is more consistent with the modern look and feel of Windows 8.

You'll be greeted with four basic options: Scan, Protect, Update, and Action Center. Since version 1.7, IObit's latest design feels much cleaner and certainly more intuitive for the average user. The original overview graph that the previous version opened with is now tucked away.

Previously included features like cloud scanning and quarantine lists are still present, but reside in a more modernized settings panel to the … Read more

Up for an exciting and competitive word puzzle game? Ruzzle Free features fast gameplay and includes integration with social networking platforms. This game is rather simple to play but was still very challenging.

Ruzzle Free installs very quickly but does require registration to play the game. Users can register with one click via Facebook or they can enter their information manually. If you take the route through Facebook, all your contacts will be added to the permission list. This game offers a simple to use interface. The main screen allows the user to start a new game, continue with old … Read more

Managing contacts can be one of the most tedious tasks on a mobile device. It is time-consuming and very little can be done to speed up the process. Ringya solves all your worries. This app manages contact lists with ease and organizes your life. It can actually add an entire list of contacts to your device by simply taking a picture of a document.

The installation of Ringya goes quite fast given that it's only about five megabytes. The size of this application is surprising given all of its functions. After installation completes there is a lengthy registration, which … Read more

Rage faces have been adopted as standardized form of online communication and can express how the user feels in a simple yet fun way. Tapping into this, Rage Face Photo allows the user to apply cartoon faces over a photograph to achieve an entertaining result. With very little drawbacks, this app not only delivers a fun, high quality application but it does so at no cost to the user.

The only drawback to this application seems to be its bloated size. At almost 18 MB it could take awhile on slower connections. The installation beyond the download is quite simple. … Read more

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