Samsung Chromebook Pro

At CES in January 2017, some interesting Chromebooks were presented. Especially the models by ASUS (the ASUS Chromebook Flip 2) and Samsung (the Samsung Chromebook Plus and it's big brother the Pro) been of interest to me.

Wire update - WebApp and Sketches

Last month I was writing about Wire (find my article here), my favorite messenger.
Wire just got two very nice updates or even extensions, the WebApp and Sketches (at Android first).

Inbox by Gmail

About a week ago Google released it's new idea of handling emails, called Inbox by Gmail.

Sony QX100 - firmware update v3.0

Sony just released the firmware update 3.0 for it's lens camera QX100.

App introduction: Timely

Timely is a very beautiful clock and alarm app.

Timely at Google Play.

Just as my last vacation endet last week, Timely got back in focus again as I had to set up the alarm time to get up in the morning.

App introduction: Muzei

Muzei is not really a stand alone app, it is a wallpaper that has been created by the same developer as the DashClock Widget, which I like a lot as well, see my review here.

Muzei at Google Play.

Update Newsstand

Google just released an update for Newsstand, Google's news and magazine reader app.

Newsstand in Google Play.

App introduction: Timesheet

Timesheet helps tracking hours worked for different projects.

Timesheet in Google Play.

App introduction: Note L!st

In my article about my favorite 15 apps I was already introducing Note L!st as one of my most used apps. As the developer recently released a new version with a new synchronization feature I thought, it's time for a bit deeper review of this app.

Note list - Notepad.

Google Chromecast Review

In July 2013 Google released the Chromecast, a TV streaming dongle.

Chromecast

Fleksy and Minuum, two interesting keyboard concepts

Last year two very interesting keyboard concepts grabbed my attention, Fleksy and Minuum.

Fleksy in the Play Store

Minuum in the Play Store

Google Play Music All-Access

Since a few weeks now, Google's music streaming service is available in Germany as well. In the US and most other European countries it has been available since a while but now it's available here as well, finally.

Google Play Music All-Inclusive

App introduction: Play Newsstand

A few weeks ago Google released Play Newsstand (Kiosk).

Google Play Newsstand

App introduction: Any.do Cal

Any.do just released it's calender app Cal on android, find it on Google Play. Basically, Cal is a great looking calendar app that uses Google's calendar as basis.

Android Launchers

Android 4.4 on the Nexus 5 came with a new look and feel. When I got the update to 4.4 on my Nexus 7 (2012) there was no new look. Of course I knew about the new Launcher being exclusive to the Nexus 5 only before updating but still, it felt a bit sad.

Nexus 5 Launcher on swiping left to right to get to Google Now.

As I wanted a new look for my Nexus 7 too, I simply installed an other Launcher.

App introduction: BeyondPod

BeyondPod is one of my most used apps as it's my daily podcast driver.

App introduction: Any.do

Today I want to introduce one of my favorite apps to you, Any.do.

Gesture keyboards on Android

As we use mobile devices like smartphone or tablet more and more we also get to the challenge of writing on a touchscreen.

My top (15) apps on Android

Sometimes I get asked, which apps I have installed on my smartphone or tablet and which of this I really use. Well, I have installed a lot of apps, I think most of the time around 100 on each of my devices and I use most of them at some degree. Apps I don't use at all getting uninstalled from time to time to clear up my devices. Of course, only a few of this getting used on a daily base and that is what I want to talk about now, the apps I use nearly every day.

Sony QX100 Review - Reloaded

Overview

Sony has released the QX100 and the QX10 a few weeks ago.
This lens-cameras are a bit of a new segment in photography, that does not fit into the known categories so well. Basically it is a objective with optical zoom that also contains an image sensor as well as a battery and a micro SD-card slot but is missing a viewfinder or any other controls but zoom and trigger it self.

Sony QX100