Today marks the beginning of Google I/O 2013. In preparation for I/O 2013, Google also released a new Play Store. The update is expected to add enhanced interfaces for Google Play’s newest feature: Google Play Games. Games will feature multiplayer action and cloud saves, among other additions. The Google Play Store build update is 4.1.6,… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Applications
12 Apps Always on my Android Device
Yesterday, I posted five ways you’re not making the most of your Android device. My posts on some useful apps for lawyers, this one on 5 unknown apps I can’t live without, and my 5 must have apps, are popular landing spots. Now, I want to give you the 12 apps I immediately install on my phone or tablet. This list… Continue Reading
Android App Review: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Where were you on December 17, 1989? If you were me, at 12, almost 13 years old, you gathered with a few friends to watch the very first episode of a prime time cartoon, The Simpsons. Sure, we’d seen cartoons before with the likes of Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, and Foghorn Leghorn, but they aired on Saturday… Continue Reading
Android App Review: Papyrus
I desperately want a good note-taking app for Android. Sure, we have Evernote, Google Keep, and a smattering of half-decent, usable handwriting apps. What we don’t have though, is a good one. I mean a really good one. But what does a really good note-taking app look like? Well, Papyrus (free; plus) gets close. Here on this blog, I’ve certainly offered my… Continue Reading
Fastcase’s Bad Law Bot is Pretty Bad (as in Good)
This post isn’t Android-specific, so feel free to skip it. Remember during law school when you got free access to Westlaw and LexisNexis and during your internship or school employment your boss expected you to use that for finding cases you could do some pretty cool research? Yeah, I miss those days. I especially miss… Continue Reading
Android App Review: CamScanner HD
My favorite “scanner” app on Android is CamScanner Pro ($4.99). This well-priced app allows me to scan documents with my Android phone or tablet and convert them to PDF. I use the app all of the time to save on copying costs at the courthouse. The image is high quality, only hampered by your phone’s… Continue Reading
Android App Review: Dike Calendar for Lawyers
Since I use Google Calendar as an extension to my practice management software, I need an Android calendar app that can synchronize back into the Google framework. Google Calendar isn’t complex, and doesn’t require or use a lot of fancy extras. Google Calendar gives me the information I need, reminds me of important appointments, and… Continue Reading
Best Twitter Alternatives to TweetDeck
Twitter, in its attempts to limit or eliminate competing Twitter client services infinite wisdom will shut down popular Twitter client, TweetDeck for Android beginning May 7. The fact that TweetDeck is shutting down isn’t a surprise since Twitter acquired the TweetDeck service in May 2011. Most techno-pundits presumed Twitter would shut down the client to… Continue Reading
Top 5 Android Apps I Can’t Live Without, and You Probably Didn’t Know About
Over at Lawyerist, Todd Hendrickson wrote this post discussing his top 5 iOS apps. He lists some of his most important apps, including Dropbox, which would also make my list. I decided to follow Todd’s post and develop one of my own, except I’m going to emphasize obscurity over everyday practicality. Now, I’ve developed several of these types… Continue Reading
I Always Come Back to Chrome
Several ABA TECHSHOW attendees asked me what my favorite Android browser is. Unfortunately, because of the format of my presentations, I never really got time to introduce or discuss my favorite: Chrome. I regularly switch between the stable release and Beta, but I stick with Chrome. Most of the “good” features are phone-only, leaving… Continue Reading