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Win Toolbox Is A Unified Dashboard For Several Handy, Frequently Used Utilities

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Win Toolbox is a multi-purpose Windows utility that acts as a Swiss Army Knife for launching and controlling system utilities as well as user-installed applications from a single place. It contains an umpteen number of features that might leave you fairly impressed. Although the program looks very simple from the UI, it provides useful tools like a screen capturer, color picker, fonts explorer, system shutdown timer and more. It’s fairly feature-rich with a truckload of settings and options, so lets take a closer look at the most salient ones after the jump. Read More

Easily Manage Or Delete WhatsApp Data On Android With WCleaner

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WhatsApp has become ubiquitous as the free mobile texting solution of choice for millions of users around the world. The service enables you to not only send and receive text messages but also images as well as audio and video clips. The messages are stored on your SD card in an encrypted format that isn't directly readable in general purpose file viewers or text editors. Over time, all this content can keep on accumulating over your device, consuming significant amount of space and not serving a purpose for those who don't care about keeping all their old conversations. Therefore, it may be desirable for many to periodically delete it. Also, if you are selling or giving your device away to someone else (lets say a family member) without performing a full factory reset, you'll likely want to manually remove your personal content from it, including all those Whatsapp conversations. WPCleaner Beta is a free app that lets you view all the content sent and received over Whatsapp categorically, and allows you to quickly delete any or all of it. Let's find out how after the jump. Read More

SnapGadgets Is A Great Desktop Gadgets Alternative For Windows 8 & RT

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Remember those sidebar gadgets Microsoft debuted in Windows Vista and then later reintroduced in Windows 7 as desktop gadgets? Unfortunately, the company had a change of mind and decided to remove them entirely from Windows 8, disappointing a lot of users. Although the Redmond conglomerate hasn't given any clear explanation regarding their removal, it is safe to assume that the desktop gadgets were removed because they weren't going to sit nicely with the Modern UI. Today, we found a handsome Windows 8 / RT Modern UI app that (kind of) brings back those missing gadgets. Labeled SnapGadgets, this light, miniscule Windows Store app comes packed with calendar, calculator, sticky notes and time gadgets that can be viewed alongside your desktop by snapping the app to the right or left of the screen. Read More

WndSizer Helps You Resize A Window To Your Required Dimensions

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Consider yourself in a situation where you are taking screenshots of a resizable desktop window and the publication where they are to be posted has strict dimension requirements such as a blog post, a book, a presentation, a website etc. If you are taking the screenshot of a non-resizable window, there’s not much you can do other than scaling down the whole image or just taking the screenshot of a certain portion but in case of a resizable window, taking that perfect screenshot can be a bit tricky, as you don't really have a visual cue on how much to resize before taking the screenshot. Instead of going through the hassle of resizing the Window again and again, and repeatedly taking screenshots till you get the perfect size, what if you had a tool that helped you resize the Window to the right dimensions? WndSizer is a simple, but very useful tool for Windows that acts as a scale for anything on your computer, coming especially handy in resizing windows to the required size. It’s a translucent window that can be resized both vertically and horizontally and dragged anywhere on the screen freely, while displaying its current size in the center. Read More

Reboot An Android Device Easily From Windows System Tray

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Not that it’s impossible or even hard for a user to reboot an Android device into recovery mode, bootloader, or for that matter a simple reboot by pressing one or multiple keys on the device, it’s much cooler and convenient to do it right from a PC if the device is connected to it via USB. Well, it has always been possible to do so, you had ADB commands for the geeks who knew what they were doing, and that required you to set up the Android SDK and what not. There are all in one toolkits available for most of your specific devices as well, but why complicate things? RegawMod Rebooter by regaw_leinad over at XDA-Developers is easily the most simple, nonsense free tool you can greet yourself to for handling all your rebooting needs. The tool needs no ADB or anything to work, but USB drivers for your device are needed. So as soon as you download the tiny 1mb file, you’re good to go. Read More

Sherpa: Make A Checklist Of Your Travel Equipment & Calculate Its Total Weight

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Planning expeditions can be quite tedious, especially the part where you have to decide your equipment and gear that you may need during your travel. Everything you put in your backpack is of great importance for your journey and must be organized and placed with meticulous care. Sherpa is a small utility that can help you calculate the weight for every item in your traveling bag, such as laptops, GPS, clothing, food, electronics and miscellaneous items etc. You can create checklists of all your items and take a printout to ensure everything is in order. You may also embed the checklist in HTML format on any website. More details after the break including a few screenshots. Read More

ScreenWakeUp Auto-Locks The Screen Whenever You Put Your Android Device In Your Pocket

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Previously reviewed Smart Screen Off helps Android users put their device's screen to sleep by covering its proximity sensor, or by simply putting the device face down on a surface. The app is pretty effective in situations where you wish to get the maximum out of your device’s battery by turning off the screen momentarily. That said, the app is good only in scenarios where you do not intend to lock the screen, but only to set it to standby for a brief period. This is where ScreenWakeUp enters the frame. Fresh to the Google Play Store, the app uses your device’s proximity sensor to lock/unlock your device. You got it right; covering the proximity sensor (or putting it in your pocket) automatically locks your device, whereas uncovering the sensor does the opposite. No more need to reach out for your device’s power button to lock your Android device. Apart from said feature, the app also brings several handy customizable options that you can use to determine how your device behaves when you cover/uncover its proximity sensor. Read More

Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector That Exports Readings In CSV [Android]

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I remember the time the HTC G1 came out, and with it, a metal detector app. To be honest, I initially thought it was a gimmick and more of en entertainment app rather than an actually utility, but as it is, the thing actually worked! Since then, the Android Market, now renamed to Google Play, has been flooded with tons of metal detector apps that offer quite a lot of different functions, but if you talk about free ones, most out there are ad-supported, which can be a nuisance at times (although for free, one shouldn’t complain). Metal Sniffer is just another metal detector app, there, I said it. However, the app brings in what most don’t, and that is a Holo themed interface that blends in nicely with the ICS UI – for those of you running Ice Cream Sandwich on your Android device – and best of all, the app is entirely ad-free. More on the app and how well it actually fares in what it does, after the break. Read More

Include Mouse Cursor In Your Mac Screenshots Using Grab Utility [Tip]

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We review screenshot apps on and off for both Mac and Windows. As with most Mac apps, finding a feature rich free app that takes great screenshots is pretty hard, and there wasn't a free app (as far as we found) that let you capture the mouse in your screenshots. On Windows, it is super easy to do so with the likes of Greenshot. For Mac, there is actually an built-in way to do this (provided you’re using OS X Lion). The Grab utility that comes pre-installed on your Mac not only has an option to capture the cursor, but also lets you choose what the cursor will look like. For those who haven’t given Grab a spin yet, it lets you capture the entire screen, an area of the screen, a window, and take a time delayed screenshot of the entire screen. Read More

Smart Screen Off Uses Proximity Sensor To Turn Android Screen On/Off

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Android apps, such as, SpeakerProximity and Prox, have already shown some very effective ways to putting your device’s proximity sensor to good use. Developed by XDA Member DDeleted, Smart Screen Off is yet another fine addition to the list of such apps that utilize the proximity sensor to offer you some sort of convenience. The app acts as a switch/toggle which, when enabled, detects any movements around the proximity sensor of your device. If the sensor is covered, or the device is lying face down, the app automatically turns the screen off to save you some precious battery life. As soon as the proximity sensor is uncovered, or the device is held face up, the screen is activated. It’s as simple as that. The app’s working is based on the same concept that is used during your phone calls where the screen is not actually locked, but only gets turned off so that your battery is not drained out in a hurry. Read More

Switch Calls Between Earpiece & Speaker via Proximity Sensor [Android]

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SpeakerProximity is a simple, yet extremely effective, Android app that uses your device’s proximity sensor (obviously, if it sports one) to determine its distance from your ear, and automatically transfers ongoing call from earpiece to loudspeaker, and vice versa, accordingly. Imagine a situation where you’ve forgot to carry your earphone or Bluetooth headset along with you, and have to attend a call by holding your device right by your ear for several minutes (or even hours). At worst, how can you afford to take calls in the same way while driving? This is where SpeakerProximity comes handy. With the app enabled, all you need to do is attend a (prospective long-lasting) call, mount your device on a stand (or any surface for that matter) without tinkering with any further settings, and keep talking absolutely hands free. Details to follow. Read More

Mingle Comes To Android, Now Find & Connect To Professionals On The Go

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With the advent of technology, and introduction of faster communication means, businesses are no longer confined to just a specific location, nor is it always simple to find the appropriate skills required to help your cause from within a rather restricted pool of available options around you. For this particular reason, businesspersons, professionals and students often feel the urge to collaborate across the borders in order to find (or even lend) help to get several tasks accomplished successfully. Mingle is a multi-platform location-based smartphone app for Android and iOS-powered devices, that helps people find and connect to professionals from almost all spheres of life to get their problems resolved. Through it's simple and extremely user-friendly interface, Mingle provides with you an ideal social networking platforms to connect to your clients, employees and even employers on the go. While the iOS variant of the app was released in the iTunes App Store quite some time ago, the Android variant has just seen light of the day. Read More

Free File Wiper: Permanently Delete Files From Desktop Or Context Menu

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Most of you probably know that the Recycle Bin on your Windows desktop does not transport your files to a warp hole of no return; what it does is, to let your files sit there until you manually clear out the Recycle Bin to remove them, and as long as you don’t, anyone can restore. Very few people take the time to hit Shift + Delete when deleting a file or visit the Recycle Bin to delete file from it. Then again, even after 'permanent deletion', files can be recovered using various data recovery software. Free File Wiper is the warp hole Recycle Bin that Windows does not give you. It is a simple utility that runs in your system tray and adds a trash bin to your desktop. Dragging & dropping files on to this bin deletes them permanently, with no recovery possibility whatsoever. The utility also allows you to permanently delete files from the right-click context menu. Read More

Fast User Switch: Jump To Windows User Selection Logon Screen From Taskbar

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Do you share your PC with someone in the family or do you have different user accounts set up for work or personal use? Whatever the case, think of a scenario when you want to quickly switch accounts and using the start menu to switch seems inconvenient. Fast User Switch is a Windows utility that acts as a one button link to the Windows user selection section. The utility can be pinned to the taskbar and clicked to go directly to the user selection screen. Read More

WebCookiesSniffer Captures Cookies Sent To Your System

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Everyone knows that websites store cookies in browsers, these can be cookies for login sessions, the dreaded cookies that tell Facebook if you’re cheating on your spouse or not and third party cookies from ad agencies, among others. There are also a number of extensions that allow you to mange cookies in browsers and you can manually manage them from your browser settings. The only problem is if you’re using more than one browser, which many people do, you have to manage cookies on both. Additionally, applications too save cookies, though you may not have paid much attention to it. WebCookiesSniffer is a Windows utility that captures all cookies that are saved on your system by websites via browsers and by applications. It provides you a comprehensive view of all cookies saved, tells you which site the cookies originated from, how many there are and where they are saved.

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ShakeOff – Shake To Turn Off Your Android Device’s Screen

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You might’ve given your Android device a nice handy shake to capture its screenshots via ShootMe. You might’ve also tried your hand at AppShaker – an Android app that launches apps when you shake your device. In fact, you might find plenty of apps on the Market that let you perform various functions by shaking your device. How about turning its screen off by doing the same? ShakeOff is a free Android app that lets you instantly turn off your device's screen and puts it into sleep mode when you shake it. This means that you no longer have to reach for the power button time and again to lock your device. Read More

United Airlines Release Their Official Flights Booking App For Android

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United Airlines (UA) is one of the pioneering and highly regarded airlines of the world with its services expanded to more than 170 countries all across the globe. To ease the flights booking and travelling needs of its clients, United Airlines have decided to extend their services to smartphone users. Initially available to iOS users only, the official United Airlines client is now available for Android. The app lets users avail various flights booking and management features from their devices without having to visit the airline’s website from their computers. United Airlines, in partnership with Continental Airlines, bring you an option-packed flights booking app which supports multiple interactive and useful features such as Flight View, Airport Maps and Mobile Boarding Pass that would surely make your travelling experience convenient and memorable. Read More

Find Ideal Home Furnishing Solutions With IKEA Catalogue For Android

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Looking for an attractive and economical home furnishing solution? What better option to consider than going for the IKEA Catalogue – a pioneering name in its own respect. The IKEA Catalogue app has been around in the iTunes App Store for quite some time while its Android variant has just been recently launched in the Android Market. As colorfully rich and inspirational as the printed (IKEA Catalogue 2012) version, IKEA Catalogue brings some very useful features that can surely help you choose the best and most budget-friendly home furnishing solutions from a huge online database that consists of around 4,000 images, 2,000 products and plenty of additional options. While the main app features are there to ease selection procedure for your interior decoration, the store locator feature helps easily locate IKEA stores in your region. Read More

Find Out Your True Network Speed With Raccoonworks Speed Test

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Measuring network transfer speed accurately can be quite difficult in the wake of uncertain data collected by different command lines and GUI based networking tools. It is common knowledge that pinging a website from the command prompt  shows variable latency rates as the accessibility to each website may rely on variable factors including the quality of your network connection and available bandwidth. Raccoonworks Speed Test is a network testing utility that allows users to check the speed of their connection over a LAN (Local Area Network) and the Internet. Read More