Tools apps

If you are managing a website then you will undoubtedly be using a number of tools to ensure that it is running well and not suffering any downtime or other problems.  If you have several sites it can turn into a bit of a nightmare. StatusCake is a free set of web tools that will monitor ALL of your web sites quickly and easily as well as sending you status alerts via Skype, email or a URL ping if there are problems.   More

The first thing i have to say about this social geolocalisation and networking application is remember the name because you might be hearing it a lot in the near future. Coworfing is a fascinating concept of an idea that encourages freelance workers and entrepreneurs to physically get together and share their cool workspaces with like minded individuals. But this is not simply an office space sharing situation. Coworfing aims to provide coworking spaces where ideas will flow, you can meet new creative people and get fresh viewpoints on your problems.   Coworfing is a place for ...  More

It's becoming more and more obvious that there doesn't seem to be a hint of the App avalanche slowing down any time soon. So the ability to create your own app from your web page would be rather useful, wouldn't it? The interestingly named new startup application Rare Artifact App Builder is a free Android app that actually makes other Android apps. And, unlike many other app builders, there is no programming required and, what's more, no ads whatsoever.  There's even an app version available on Google Play.    So why make an app from your web page? Well, there isn't much we ...  More

You used to be able to get away with a bit of plagiarism in your text or document writing but not any more. If you knowingly copy someone else's work the chances are it will be picked up by a program like Plagtracker so it would be wise for you to get there first and check your own work before anyone else gets a chance to. This free writing and education application is specifically designed for students to check their work before handing it in and getting that big red mark on the assignment they've spent so much time on.   In this technological age a plagiarism checker is essential ...  More

You might have noticed a recent trend in newspapers where, if you swish your device over the picture and say the magic word, a whole stack of related stuff comes your way. It's quite a nifty way for the newspaper guys to convince their readership that they are moving into the 21st Century. Well, ImageSpike follows that lead with a rather unique set of tools that lets you link your photos to your social network site with the aid of a cute little logo button or hotspot generator that gets your viewers there with just one click or opens up a world of other multimedia material.   ...  More

Mimiran is a business tool for people with great ideas who want to speed up the whole business proposal deal and make it more efficient, garner immediate responses and get to the bottom line quicker. While you maybe a whizz at coming up with ground-breaking business ideas you might not be quite so adept at physically putting a proposal together to inspire potential collaborators. Mimiran is a business tool that provides simple and customizable proposal templates that lets you send proposals in minutes rather than hours to give you a better chance of winning contracts   Some people are ...  More

Here's a very cool music application for the serious music fan. ListenItLater which allows you to make multiple playlists of newly found music and podcasts collected from streaming websites. Create your lists from SoundCloud's vast array of sounds (with YouTube about to be added) and gather them into any number of varied playlists to listen to later when you have more time to enjoy them.   For us music lovers, we discover great new music all through the day though, quite often, we don’t have enough time to organize it right where and when we find it. ListenItLater is a ...  More

There are two different types of apps that I love reviewing most. There's the beautiful looking, comprehensive ones like OrganiDoc HD and that are full to the brim with useful items and give you more than you think they will. Then there are apps like Websites Like that fill a gap in the market. They may only do one or two things but they provide a great service and deliver what they claim to, effortlessly and efficiently. So, what puts this search engine into the latter category? Well, it's reason for existence is to help you find similar, related or alternative websites when web ...  More

Penmia is a totally secure writing and journal tool for your mobile that let's you capture, share and organize all your precious memories easily and quite beautifully. As George Carlin used to say...it's a place for your stuff. It's an easy to use free application where you can keep lists, jogging schedules, vacation experiences, photos, lyrics and links - in fact, pretty well anything and everything that you want to be reminded of later or share with friends now.   Penmia is a free, secure online journal that allows you to capture, organize, and share your memories like you  ...  More

If you are looking to add some snazzy images and pictograms to jazz up your blog, website or Facebook page then Pictotool could well be of interest to you. It's a free and ultra simple to use design and image creation tool that supplies plenty of cool and unusual graphics into which you can insert text and change various colors. Then just hit the generate button and download the image to your computer before uploading it to it's desired location.   Pictotool is a free web tool where you can create fun images or stickers and add pictograms and text to get your social networking friends ...  More