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May

[Tuesday App/Game Sales] Shiny The Firefly, Tapatalk, SoundHound Infinity, Contre Jour, Beautiful Widgets Pro, And The Sandbox

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in Applications, Apps/Games, Games

Google I/O is almost here, so surely you've got Google on the brain. Why not take your mind off things with some neat new apps and games? Oh, but the cost! At least there are some cool sales going on to reduce the impact on your wallet. The selection is solid today, ranging from classic utilities to polished games. These deals aren't just in Google Play – Amazon's Appstore is makes a few appearances this time, as well. Let's check it out.

Shiny The Firefly – $0.99 (66% off)

Tapatalk – Free (100% off on Amazon, and probably permanent)

SoundHound Infinity – $1.99 (66% off on Amazon)

Contre Jour – $0.99 (50% off on Amazon)

Beautiful Widgets Pro – $1.99 (33% off)

The Sandbox – Free (in-app purchases discounted).

Feb

[App Roundup] Check Out These Five Super-Cool Apps From January 2012, You'll Be Glad You Did

Posted by Brandon Lancaster in Applications

Last Updated: February 5th, 2012

Wikipedia

Wikipedia is the go-to site when you need to find accurate information quickly. Well, mostly accurate information, right? Right.

Well, searching through Wikipedia's 20 million articles to find that bit of information to prove your friends and colleagues wrong is now easier than ever with the official Android app. You'll also be able to save articles for reading later and even share what you find.

Ironically, we came across Wikipedia's Android app during the SOPA blackout even though it had been out for 4 days prior.

Wikipedia

SwitchMe

This app is for rooted users only. Make sure you read up on how to use SwitchMe, because it could potentially damage your device if used improperly.