As frankps sees the world!

Facebook Home got a lot of attention before being released. And in general media wrote a lot of positive things about it, so I was eager to try it! There was just one problem, it is only available in the U.S. But there is at least one way to get around that, just that I’m not to tell… Why do I like it? Facebook Home is for me a layer on top of the Facebook app and Facebook Messenger app on Android phones. It gives me quick information about my friends are up to and with a […] Continue reading →

I really start to enjoy the Windows Phone platform. More and more useful apps find their way to the Store. Today I found the ADN client DotDot. As far as I can see, it is a very decent client, with all the features I need. And it is only costing 10 NOK, so I bought it at once. And this blog post is the first one posted with WordPress for Windows Phone. […] Continue reading →

Facebook today began testing a new feature in its Messenger app for Android and iOS that lets us send short “push to talk” voice messages. A modern walkie-talkie! Canadian iOS users get more as they can call each other for free anywhere they have a Wi-Fi or cellular data connection. So if the test goes well, perhaps the rest of the world will get it for both Android and iOS. We can at least hope. The added functionality is to be expected as Microsoft continues to integrate Skype […] Continue reading →

Android finally gets a Google Reader that doesn’t look like shit. I was fast to install it on my Nexus 7. Press got released yesterday. iOS users have had one for a long time, Reeder. Press looks a lot like Reeder and that is perhaps why I like it? Press is simple, functional, and has an attractive design. Press is not a copy of Reeder, as it follows Google’s design guidelines. What makes it different from other Google Readers on the Android platform, is the good use of […] Continue reading →

I have long been searching for an app that can connect to public cloud services, WebDAV and SFTP. There are a few around, but all the ones that I have tested have haunted with bugs and their SFTP implementation have been useless! Effortlessly sync your files. Backup your music, pictures and other important files from the phone to your cloud storage or the other way around. FolderSync is available from Google Play and Amazon Appstore, but can also be bought directly from the developers. A […] Continue reading →