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The idea of taking notes on a smartphone hardly seems new, but this app adds a twist. With WikiPad the user is able to create subsections through a simple process while taking notes. The app enables the user to create a Wikipedia-style database, where one note leads into several other notes. This is a fairly original idea and there are few if any applications that serve this function. While the idea is fantastic and the program does exactly what it claims, the execution needs some work.

WikiPad takes up very little memory in both usage and storage. It also downloads … Read more

Users who enjoy a little celebrity gossip may be interested in an application that draws from several sources. Urban Gossip FREE tries to accomplish this job on a small scale but fails miserably. The app crashes and is full of distracting ads.

Urban Gossip FREE doesn't consume a large amount of memory and it loads pretty quickly. The user interface is pretty rough, though. It is very busy and hard to read on a screen any smaller than a tablet. Not only is it incredibly hard to read but it is littered with invasive advertising, too. A scrolling advertisement … Read more

While it's an interesting concept and has some good points, Swipe Calc can cause ample frustration in initial uses. With a few bugs and the lack of upfront tutorial materials to show you how it actually works, the app is hard to figure out in the beginning. If you can get the hang of it, however, you will find a calculator app that performs well, overall.

When you first open Swipe Calc, you'll find a normal calculator. In the current version of the app, the calculator does not work properly in landscape mode, so be sure to hold … Read more

If you enjoy watching the incredibly popular television show "The Walking Dead," or just have a general interest in zombies, then you'll enjoy this application, too. The Walking Dead-Dead Yourself app allows you to create an entertaining zombie version of any portrait you have on your mobile device. It is disturbing and fun at the same time.

The Walking Dead-Dead Yourself takes a little while to download. The app is pretty big because of the many different image files and image editing aspects of the program. Once the program opens, however, the fun begins immediately. The app … Read more

Immensely popular and addictive, card games offer exciting gameplay as well as a strategy element; it's no wonder that card games were some of the first games to hit the mobile market. If you enjoy playing blackjack, then you'll definitely appreciate the Pocket Blackjack game for Android. It is a fantastic game that employs a casino feel to the classic game of twenty-one.

At over nine megabytes, Pocket Blackjack seems quite heavy on the memory usage compared to other card games. It also may take a while to download, depending on your network connection. However, its large size … Read more

NBA's All-Star Game has become a star-studded affair full of celebrities and cool activities. You can enjoy all of the action from 2013's event with this official app. You'll find highlights, behind-the-scenes fun, and recaps in NBA All-Star 2013. The information is still fun to browse even though the game is in the books.

This app offers a smooth presentation of coverage from the 2013 All-Star Game. That means there are highlights of the dunks, skills competition, and all of the other events during All-Star Weekend. NBA All-Star 2013 has all the clips you could ask for, … Read more

Can't get enough of Bejeweled? This Match 3 game will feel very familiar and very fun. Jewel Quest 2 offers dozens of levels of gem-matching fun that you're sure to enjoy. The only downside is the mediocre graphics the app sports.

If you've played any of the popular matching games on Android, you know the drill by now. You move the gems until three or more match and explode. In Jewel Quest 2, you're trying to make a series of coins slide down so you can grab them. There are some bombs and other goodies hidden … Read more

If you were born to be wild, you might find some fun in this motorcycle game. However, the frustrating controls and mediocre graphics make it a tough sell. CrazyMoto 3D is reminiscent of a few other bike games you may remember, but it falls short of capturing the fun of those favorites.

If you were a fan of Road Rash in the 90's, you'll feel comfortable with this game. It offers the same premise of dodging traffic and attacking cops and cars with weapons you find on the road. Instead of racing other drivers, you're collecting coins … Read more

At first glance, Kiddie Captions appears to be an app without a clear purpose. As you register, add your children to the app, and start taking photos, however, it becomes apparent that this is a glorified scrapbook creator and photo tagger. The number of people who will find use in this app is limited, and the interface is frustrating enough to be a major barrier for even those few.

Upon starting the app, you are required to register with the developer. The registration process is not optional, nor is adding your children. In fact, none of the app's functions … Read more