Money

App Deals: iPhone, iPad, Android, WP7

Lifehacker AU

Free iOS games and apps galore, half-price AirSync on Android, AntSaver on Windows Phone 7, plus more in today’s app deals roundup.


May 19, 2012
Fix

Modify Any iPhone Headset Remote To Work With Android Devices

Everyone loves the iPhone’s headset with volume and music controls on the inline remote, but if you have an Android phone, you can actually get iPhone-designed buds working with your device. All it takes is a little DIY magic.


May 18, 2012
Money

App Deals: iPhone, iPad, Android, WP7

Lifehacker AU

Ninjatown: Trees of Doom! for free on iOS, Stupid Birds HD for free on iPad, Power Switch Pro for half price on Android, Fusion Invasion for just 99c on Windows Phone 7, plus more in today’s app deals roundup. Be quick! These prices could go back up at any time.


May 17, 2012
Design

The Los Angeles Android Home Screen

Lifehacker reader rustyhalos takes the text-based home screen to new heights with his “Love Letter to Los Angeles” home screen.


Money

App Deals: iPhone, iPad, Android, WP7

Lifehacker AU

Remoter VNC for half price on iOS, Bills for iPad reduced to just 99c, Kaiten Email discounted by a dollar on Android, Bullet Asylum on sale for Windows Phone 7, plus more in today’s app deals roundup. Be quick! These prices could go back up at any time.


Work

Evernote For Android Gets New Features

Android: Evernote has given its Android app a complete makeover. The updates are not only visually appealing, they also make using the note-taking app on tiny devices much easier.


May 16, 2012
Work

Cosmos Is An All-In-One Optimisation Tool For Your Android Phone

We’ve discussed how to speed up and refresh your Android phone before, but at the end of the day there’s only so much you can do at one time to give your device a boost. Cosmos, a new app from the team at Support.com, aims to change that. Cosmos rolls privacy protection, battery management and junk file removal all into one easy-to-use tool that promises to keep your phone safe, snappy and responsive.


Money

App Deals: iPhone, iPad, Android, WP7

Lifehacker AU

MotoHeroz for free on iOS, Demolition Master HD: Project Implode All for free on iPad, ProCapture for 75 per cent off on Android, Power Planner for just 99c on Windows Phone 7, plus more in today’s app deals roundup. Be quick! These prices could go back up at any time.


Communicate

Australia: Two iPhones For Every Android

Here’s a statistic from Google’s recent survey into smartphone usage in Australia which the search giant understandably didn’t emphasise: if you own a smartphone, you’re twice as likely to have an iPhone as an Android device.


Work

The Newest Firefox Beta For Android Is Finally Worthwhile

Android: Firefox has been available on Android for a while, but apart from Firefox-specific features like Firefox Sync, it was never a phenomenal browser, mostly because it was slower than molasses. The newest beta, however, brings a completely new interface and much better performance to Android users everywhere.