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Annoying exes and telemarketers never seem to get the message when you're ignoring them. Instead of answering their call and telling them off, use Blacklist. It will hang up on any number you want or send it straight to voice mail. You can even modify it to only accept calls at a certain hour.

This app doesn't block calls in the traditional sense. Instead, when active, it pushes any of the calls on your list straight to voice mail or hangs up on them. You can password protect the app, but to do so you have to use … Read more

Buying and selling stocks appeals to many people, but the process of trading stocks online can be overwhelming. Luckily, Stock + for Mac includes an easy-to-use interface that makes continual monitoring and charting easy.

Stock + for Mac allows you to track stock market fluctuations on selected stocks continually over time. You can define which stocks to follow and configure the interface to display stock or company names. This version includes a handy scrolling ticker tape feature that can be placed in either the menu bar or anywhere on the desktop. The scrolling ticker tape is easy to move, highly modifiable, and … Read more

The Windows desktop can be a fairly ordinary place, no matter what kind of background or wallpaper you use. The problem is right in front of you: boring rows of shortcuts. You can sort them by name, date, and type, if that's your idea of a good time, but that's about it. But then we downloaded Onekit's Desktop Modify. This simple freeware lets you arrange your desktop icons in a wide range of shapes, including circles, stars, crosses, and many more. There are up to 77 shapes in five categories: Basic Shapes, Christmas, Nature, Objects, and Others. … Read more

When you hear the words "Fake Webcam," you might picture a cheesy plastic gadget that does nothing more than sit on top of your computer screen, pretending to be a Webcam, but most of the time it means software that simulates a Webcam feed using video files, images, screen captures, and other sources. Perfect Fake Webcam is such a tool. It can play video and still images over a simulated Webcam feed. Templates let you add backgrounds, frames, and animated themes to your video chat feeds, too. Perfect Fake Webcam is free to try for 30 days, though … Read more

Angry Baba centers on a cast of characters who, in fits of anger, strike out at flying objects coming their way. The more objects you hit and the more you take out in the process, the more points and coins you accumulate. While the game's premise is pretty simple, we were pleasantly surprised by how challenging the game was to play.

To get started, Angry Baba offers a tutorial that lets you practice your striking skills and get the hang of the game. However, while we were able to send boulders soaring into the sky during the tutorial, we … Read more

We love simple games that require a bit of brain power to master. Cut the Rope Free is just such a game. And the fact that it's fun and appropriate for both adults and kids is a bonus.

We were impressed with all the different languages available with Cut the Rope Free: Spanish, French, Chinese, and more. It would be a great learning tool for kids young and old who are learning a new language. But besides that, it's just a fun game. The premise is to use your figure to slice ropes so that Om Nom, the … Read more

The default file control on Android seems attractive, but it's definitely not as useful as a custom explorer. ES File Explorer is almost the exact opposite. The file explorer lets you see everything on your gadget in a menu that mimics the way you'd look at files on your computer. It's not very pretty to look at, though.

When you open the ES File Explorer app for the first time, it gives you a few tips for navigating. Those aren't really necessary since the app puts everything right in front of you. It doesn't just … Read more

The Web's hottest video Gangnam Style has inspired a goofy dance craze. You don't have to learn new steps to see what it might look like if you did it, though. People with two left feet can do Psy's signature dance with Gangnam Style Booth. It's a little picky about which photos you can use, but it's good enough for a silly laugh at your own or a friend's expense.

Gangnam Style Booth lets you paste your face onto Psy or the bizarre elevator guy from the music video. You'll see a preview … Read more

App Cleaner for Mac is a simple application that uninstalls applications and all associated files. It is available from many download sites, although not from the App Store, and it installs easily. App Cleaner for Mac is a free download.

While most apps will uninstall from a Mac without a problem, there are a few apps that will not, and that leave orphan files or folders hanging around chewing up disk space. App Cleaner for Mac is a simple way to get rid of these applications and files. To use App Cleaner for Mac, you simply drag an app icon … Read more