There are plenty of platitudes about the weather but none is more accurate than, “It’s always changing.” Thanks to thundersnow,  freezing rain, and warm sunny days in the middle of the winter, it pays to have some advance warning about what you’ll face when you walk out the door in the morning. That’s why one of these five weather apps will be your new best friend. With forecasts by the hour or by the week, radar, real-time images, and even live traffic conditions, these apps hold plenty of meteorological data.  So which is the best for Android and iOS users? Read on to find out.

Platforms: Android

Price: Free (Ad-supported) $1.39 (Ad-Free)

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Sometimes you just want to know what the current temperature is. If that’s all you’re interested in, Weather Droid Widget Lite fits the bill. This ad-supported app–the paid version will set you back $1.39–is actually a widget that can be added to your Android phone’s home screen.

Platforms: Android, BlackBerry, iOS

Price: Free

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The most literally named channel on television has, appropriately enough, a namesake app for Android and iOS. Users who consider The Weather Channel’s weather.com their go-to forecast site will enjoy the app’s similarities, such as detailed 36-hour forecasts. While we tested the free version of the app on both Android and iOS, iPhone users get more videos and images built into their app.

Platforms: Android, BlackBerry, iOS

Price: $0.99

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If the name AccuWeather sounds familiar to you, it’s likely that you heard it from your local TV weatherperson. The company calls itself “the World’s Weather Authority,” but does AccuWeather’s forecasting prowess translate well to its mobile app(s)?

Platforms: iOs

Price: Free (Ad supported) $1.99 (Ad-Free)

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Weather+ provides current weather data, hourly forecasts, and weekly forecasts against an animated, idealized version of the current conditions. While the app is nice to look at and includes a decent amount of information, it sometimes presents too much data at once to be useful.

Platforms: Android, BlackBerry, iOS

Price: Free (Ad-supported)

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Although the Weather Channel has a bigger name, WeatherBug is actually one of the most popular weather apps available on almost every mobile platform. It uses data and live images culled from monitoring stations at schools across the country in addition to data from the National Weather Service. Because there are more than 35,000 monitoring stations worldwide, WeatherBug is able to provide hyper-local weather updates–including station images–that go beyond the current condition basics to include historical data.

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Now that malware is no longer just a “what if” scenario and a real threat for Android users, AVG Technologies is swooping in to protect not just smart phones but tablets. The new AVG Mobilation for Android scans pretty much everything for viruses and mobile malware, including apps but also files and even settings. Like other Android security solutions, AVG’s also lets you remotely track and wipe your Xoom or other Android slate should it get lost or stolen. And so you don’t have to start over from scratch, Mobilation for Android backs up contacts, call logs, bookmarks, messages and installed applications to an SD card.

Worried about your kids playing with inappropriate stuff when you’re not looking? The ‘app locker’ can password protect any app on your tablet. We went hands on with this app briefly here at CTIA and appreciated the very simple interface (complete with a little pill to signal the virus scan). You can also use Mobilation to scan for spam (though Gmail is pretty good at that already) and as a taskiller.

There will be free and pro versions, but we’re confirming what you get and how much you’ll have to shell out for all the bells and whistles. AVG’s Android phone software costs $10.

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All businesses, whether they be massive conglomerates or smaller Mom and Pop operations, share the desire to guard themselves and their employees from cyber risks. Also high on the corporate threat list is legal action stemming from workers accessing offensive material Online with company property. ContentWatch aims to placate both company fears with its new ContentProtect Mobile for Business software.

Known for its Net Nanny line of desktop software, ContentWatch has a long history of locking down browsers from viewing questionable content using strict Web filtering techniques. The firm now plans to bring its skills to mobile business devices. ContentProtect will block sites deemed dubious with advanced context-based filtering so as not to impact viewing of innocent material.

Shown here at CTIA 2011, ContentProtect Mobile is planned to run on both Android and iOS tablets and smart phones via an installed app. It will also guard mobile work forces against other threats such as malware, viruses, and evil apps.

Other nice features include remote wipping plus GPS tracking of lost handsets. IT departments can also manage what apps are installed and monitor all handset communication.

Expected to roll out by the first half of this year, support for other mobile platforms such as Windows Phone 7, BlackBerry, and Symbian is planned.

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Could Connecticut become the state most wired for Verizon’s 4G LTE network? In addition to plans to expand LTE to 145 total nationwide markets, the carrier recently announced plans to deliver LTE services to 40 Connecticut cities before the end of 2011.

Verizon did not mention new markets beyond Connecticut, but the list of fortunate New England burgs include Bridgeport, Fairfield, Greenwich, Hartford, Middlebury,  New Haven, Stamford, Westport and many more (see a full list below).  Each area will have access to a fast data network that, according to Verizon, offers data download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second and uploads of 2 to 5 Mbps on “fully-loaded network environments”.

The carrier may be playing modest. During our review of the recently announced HTC Thunderbolt smart phone we notched LTE downloads as fast as 17 Mbps. The average LTE download speed was 8 Mbps, and the slowest speed we encountered was 3.9 Mbps.

Connecticut residents will be able to take advantage of  those wowing connection speeds via broadband modems such as the LG VL600 and Pantech UML290, too. Anyone calling the Constitution State home excited for this LTE blanket? Check to see if your city is on the list below.

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For the majority of users, a 15 inch notebook hits the sweet spot between size and portability. It’s screen is roomy enough for watching videos or movies, but the system isn’t so massive that it’s a hassle to carry around when needed. Today’s deal on the Lenovo Essential G570 hits that sweet spot with a 15.6-inch screen, an Intel Core i3 processor and the low price of $699 thanks to a deal through LogicBUY.

At under 5 pounds, the G570 won’t break your back when you toss it in your bag. It features lots of Lenovo-specific extras such as Veriface facial recognition, Onekey Rescue System for preserving your data in the event of a crash or a virus, ReadyComm for managing wireless connections, and Energy Management for getting the most out of your battery. Plus, Lenovo just came in second place in our annual Best & Worst Brands rankings with high marks for its keyboards, tech support, and customer satisfaction. Read more about it here.

Base Specs: Intel Core i3-2310M 2.1-GHz processor, integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 15.6-inch display (1366 x 768), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 802.11 b/g/n wireless, DVD burner, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Lenovo Essential G570 for $699 through LogicBUY.

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In a strongly-worded letter to Apple, Google, and RIM, three U.S. Senators demanded that the companies remove apps that show information about DUI checkpoints from their app stores. In their note, Senators Reid, Schumer, Lautenberg, and Udall expressed “grave concern” that applications such as Fuzz Alert (for iOS) and Checkpoint Wingman (for Android) enable motorists to drive drunk with impunity.

Dozens of these so-called “police evasion” apps give users the location of current speed traps, red light cameras, and DUI checkpoints, based on user submissions. In their letter, the senators wrote:

We appreciate the technology that has allowed millions of Americans to have information at their fingertips, but giving drunk drivers a free tool to evade checkpoints, putting innocent families and children at risk, is a matter of public concern. We hope that you will give our request to remove these applications from your store immediate consideration.

App publishers defended their wares. Steve Croke, the maker of FuzzAlert told the Wall St. Journal that “I don’t think anybody realistically is going to go into a bar and get smashed and then check my app.” And the makers of Buzzed, another popular evasion app, said on their site that they are actually helping the police by spreading the word about how touch law enforcement really is. On their site, they claim that Buzzed allows authorities to “more efficiently notify the public if, when and where they are going to be cracking down on this terrible crime.”

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In a strongly-worded letter to Apple, Google, and RIM, three U.S. Senators demanded that the companies remove apps that show information about DUI checkpoints from their app stores. In their note, Senators Reid, Schumer, Lautenberg, and Udall expressed “grave concern” that applications such as Fuzz Alert (for iOS) and Checkpoint Wingman (for Android) enable motorists to drive drunk with impunity.

Dozens of these so-called “police evasion” apps give users the location of current speed traps, red light cameras, and DUI checkpoints, based on user submissions. In their letter, the senators wrote:

We appreciate the technology that has allowed millions of Americans to have information at their fingertips, but giving drunk drivers a free tool to evade checkpoints, putting innocent families and children at risk, is a matter of public concern. We hope that you will give our request to remove these applications from your store immediate consideration.

App publishers defended their wares. Steve Croke, the maker of FuzzAlert told the Wall St. Journal that “I don’t think anybody realistically is going to go into a bar and get smashed and then check my app.” And the makers of Buzzed, another popular evasion app, said on their site that they are actually helping the police by spreading the word about how touch law enforcement really is. On their site, they claim that Buzzed allows authorities to “more efficiently notify the public if, when and where they are going to be cracking down on this terrible crime.”

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The Amazon Appstore for Android launched yesterday with an arsenal of 3,800 apps. But what to download, you ask? To help introduce you to the new Appstore, we rounded up our picks for the top 10 apps available thus far.

Amazon launched its Appstore for Android with a good trick up its sleeve: an exclusive on the latest saga from Rovio in addition to ad-free versions of Angry Birds and Angry Birds Seasons.  Making the new Angry Birds Rio a free download today is bound to win fans as well.

Gameloft’s street racing game brings the popping graphics and intense gameplay to your handset. Choose between eight racing events and more than 30 vehicles. Lower-end Android phones (running version 2.1 of the OS or older) are best suited to Asphalt 3: Street Rules, while higher-end Android handsets can handle Asphalt 5‘s souped-up graphics.

Snipe targets from a helicopter in this shooting game from developer Glu Mobile. Mission types include area defense, bomb diffusion, escort duty, hostage rescue, and infiltration.

This free app auto-syncs your notes, photos, and more and helps you organize files for easy searching. Evernote can even index screenshots and photos snapped with your smart phone. You can add tags to organize your clippings and notes further.

Use this free app to search through the files stored on your Android’s SD card. File Manager Free also gives you the option to copy, delete, move, rename, and send your files and create new ones as well.

Fruit Ninja tasks you with slashing fruit with a blade to earn points. The brightly colored game includes three modes: Arcade Mode for fast-paced gameplay, Classic Mode for the standard Fruit Ninja experience, and Zen Mode for playing without bombs or power-ups.

Everyone needs an anti-virus app in their arsenal, and Lookout Mobile Security fits the bill with malware and spyware blockers and scans to ensure that the apps you download are safe. Lookout Mobile also includes a Find My Phone feature that locates your handset on a map.

The ultimate app for discovering the name of that song you’re always hearing, Shazam Encore uses your phone’s microphone to detect the artist and title for music of all genres. Unlike the free version, this app offers unlimited song tagging.

A full-featured drawing app, Sketchbook Mobile offers 47 brushes and customizable color palettes. You can create images with up to six layers, all of which can be scaled and rotated. Sketchbook Mobile lets you import photos into the app and can save your work in JPEG, PNG, and layered PSD formats.

Offering up-to-date weather reports and forecasts, WeatherBug Elite automatically detects your location and provides extras such as Rachel’s WeatherCast video series.

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CTIA Wireless 2011 will be remembered as the show where AT&T announced its acquisition of T-Mobile to become the nation’s largest carrier. However, devices and apps also took center stage at this year’s event, especially Android tablets and phones that can display 3D content–without glasses. After seeing dozens of new products in multiple categories, these are the mobile devices, apps, and technologies that rose to the top.

One of the best smart phones ever just got better in practically every way. Like its name implies, the Android-powered EVO 3D displays all sorts of 3D content on its glasses-free qHD screen. Everything from movies and YouTube videos to the pictures and video you capture with the handset’s dual 5-MP cameras really pops. Powered by enhanced HTC Sense software, this super sequel also sports a brawny dual-core Snapdragon processor and a beefier 1730 mAh battery, all wrapped up in a more compact and elegant design. Look for the EVO 3D this summer.

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Here at CTIA Wireless 2011, a product from Wilson Electronics caught our eye. The company’s Sleek signal booster combined with a new Portable Battery Pack mounts to car dashboards to maximise cell reception in far-flung areas while driving.

The $129.99 Sleek is essentially a universal sled that accepts cell phones in its cradle. Once inserted, a built-in signal booster makes contact with the back of phones to increase signal gain. Further upping signal reception is an external arial antenna that sits outside of the car.

The Sleek can either be powered by standard car adapter or via the $16.95 Portable Battery Pack unit. The 3 ounce battery, says Wilson will run the Sleek for about 2 hours of talk-time and 6 hours in stand-by mode.That sounds pretty handy, especially when traveling cross country or even just to have as a back up in emergencies.

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CTIA Wireless 2011 will be remembered as the show where AT&T announced its acquisition of T-Mobile to become the nation’s largest carrier. However, devices and apps also took center stage at this year’s event, especially Android tablets and phones that can display 3D content–without glasses. After seeing dozens of new products in multiple categories, these are the mobile devices, apps, and technologies that rose to the top.

One of the best smart phones ever just got better in practically every way. Like its name implies, the Android-powered EVO 3D displays all sorts of 3D content on its glasses-free qHD screen. Everything from movies and YouTube videos to the pictures and video you capture with the handset’s dual 5-MP cameras really pops. Powered by enhanced HTC Sense software, this super sequel also sports a brawny dual-core Snapdragon processor and a beefier 1730 mAh battery, all wrapped up in a more compact and elegant design. Look for the EVO 3D this summer.

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For the majority of users, a 15 inch notebook hits the sweet spot between size and portability. It’s screen is roomy enough for watching videos or movies, but the system isn’t so massive that it’s a hassle to carry around when needed. Today’s deal on the Lenovo Essential G570 hits that sweet spot with a 15.6-inch screen, an Intel Core i3 processor and the low price of $699 thanks to a deal through LogicBUY.

At under 5 pounds, the G570 won’t break your back when you toss it in your bag. It features lots of Lenovo-specific extras such as Veriface facial recognition, Onekey Rescue System for preserving your data in the event of a crash or a virus, ReadyComm for managing wireless connections, and Energy Management for getting the most out of your battery. Plus, Lenovo just came in second place in our annual Best & Worst Brands rankings with high marks for its keyboards, tech support, and customer satisfaction. Read more about it here.

Base Specs: Intel Core i3-2310M 2.1-GHz processor, integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 15.6-inch display (1366 x 768), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 802.11 b/g/n wireless, DVD burner, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Lenovo Essential G570 for $699 through LogicBUY.

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How often do you find yourself on a voice call desperately looking around for the person you’re trying to meet? Or perhaps they’re looking for you in a large public space or unfamiliar city. Maybe simply sharing a quick photo while chatting is the objective. Thrutu, a new app from Metaswitch networks, aims to satisfy this need.
Thrutu isn’t too ambitious but its simplicity is refreshing. It’s a free app that’s currently available in the Apple App store and Android Marketplace. When on a voice call, users can open a virtual drawer which slides out from the right of the screen. The drawer is populated with a few button to allow various actions. These include sending various information to the caller on the other end, including your location, photos, and contact data. You can even “Prod” callers by causing their phone to buzz in their hands.
We liked what we saw in the UI, with actions just a swipe and one-click  away from happening. One caveat though. Since the Thrutu uses both the data and voice connections, your wireless carrier must support this. Right now that’s just AT&T, T-Mobile and specifically Verizon’s LTE 4G networks. Also, most of the functions works only among fellow Thrutu users, save the location button.
Check out the videos below to see Thrutu in action.



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