Get the Gingerbread Launcher on Your 2.2 Android Phone (Android) Most phones are still waiting on the newest version of Android, but if you want as much Gingerbread action as you can get right now, you can download the 2.3 launcher from the Market for your 2.2 phone.
The Best Remote Apps for Your Android (Android) Your Android is great at doing smartphone stuff on its own screen, but it's also remarkably adept at controlling devices and applications entirely separate from itself, from desktop applications to entire operating systems. Here's a look at our favorites.
The Best Remote Apps for Your iPhone (iOS) iPhones are versatile devices, but they resemble a familiar shape: the remote control. Being the pocket computers that they are, iPhones embrace this form with some of the most amazing remotes you could hope for. Here are our top picks.
Dropbox 1.0 Release Candidate Includes Selective Folder Syncing (Windows/Mac/Linux) Dropbox has quietly offered up a release candidate version of an upcoming 1.0 release. There are lots of bug fixes and performance improvements, naturally, but the RC includes "selective sync," letting you control which folders are synced to your hard drive.
PDFpen Lets You Sign and Fill Out PDFs Print-Free (Mac) PDFpen is a smart and simple application that helps you fill out and sign PDFs without printing anything, perfect for times you have to fill out a little paperwork. No more print, sign, scan, then email.
Tribler BitTorrent Client Searches and Downloads Files, No Unreliable Tracker Required (Windows) One of BitTorrent's biggest downsides is its reliance on central servers. Free program Triber is a truly decentralized BitTorrent client, meaning you can search for and download torrents straight from the peers themselves, without external servers.
Weet is a Simple, Elegant Twitter App for Mac OS X (Mac) Mac OS X: The popular iOS Twitter app Weet has made it's beta debut on Mac OS X, bringing its focused functionality and elegant interface to the desktop. Download it now.
Spoon Lets You Run Portable Desktop Apps From Your Browser (Windows) That extra thumb drive you have lying around is great for portable apps suites, but if you'd rather leave out the hardware altogether, free web service Spoon lets you run a ton of Windows programs right from the cloud.
