Ever dreamed of looking at a relatively organized image showcasing the top 1,000,000 websites using nothing more than their favicons? You’re in luck. The dirty work was done by nmap earlier this year (2010 for those of you who’ve forgotten…). Specifically, they used Alexa ratings to hone in on the top 1,000,000 sites and then ran two separate search queries for icons of any sort to give said websites a face. Per nmap’s words: A large-scale scan...
As I was sifting through the growing pile of apps that is becoming the Android Market, I stumbled upon one exciting newcomer. For those of you familiar with Beautiful Widgets (the original HTC Sense widget look-alike), you’re going to love Beautiful Live Wallpaper. Building off the newer, redesigned widgets, Beautiful Live Widgets brings all the slick looking weather goodness directly to your home screen by way of live wallpapers. As a stand alone, the BLW will...
iPhone users/hopefuls: Think of a few of the “must have” features you’d like to see in iPhone OS 4.0 when it is finally given the final seal of approval and shipped out. Is it the multitasking? Perhaps more RAM? Let’s not forget the more rugged physical appearance. Or could it be something as simple as a landscape springboard? Gettin’ all horizontal with the springboard is something that even now isn’t possible on iPhone/iPod...
App World may be higher priced and not have as many apps as other mobile app stores, but one key feature that can truly set them apart from other app stores currently open. Themes. That’s right. Many CrackBerry users find themes a great way to keep their device always feeling fresh and “like new”. Besides, who wants to stare at the same layout, wallpaper, and icons all the time? I surely don’t. While iPhone users have a snowball’s chance...
