Matt Demers, Author at Droid Life

Review: Runik brings tile matching madness to Android

Matt Demers February 12, 2011 21

I'm a big fan of puzzle games on my phone for two reasons: usually they're quite easy to pick up, and they tend to be easy on my aging Droid's poor processor. Accessibility is key for Android games, and puzzlers seem to be one of the few genres that can...

Widget: BobClockD3 brings the sexy

Matt Demers February 11, 2011 28

Earlier I had some people over on my RedWall review ask me what clock widget app I was using, so I thought I'd oblige that. This awesome clock is called the BobClockD3, and it comes to us from the fine people over at the XDA forums. The widget draws ...

Review: RedWall makes social wallpapering a breeze

Matt Demers February 11, 2011 30

If you're like me, you prefer that your Android looks as stylish as it works. Besides skinning your home replacement app or customizing your boot animation, there's something even more rudimentary that can shift the whole motif of your phone: your wallpaper....

How to use your desktop as a SMS workstation [without Google Voice]

Matt Demers February 8, 2011 69

I've been running into a certain phone-related problem with alarming frequency lately: I come home from class and throw all my gear down in a pile at the foot of my bed. As a result, my phone remains hidden in my jacket's pocket or inside my bag, and I will...

In Depth: GO Launcher EX

Matt Demers January 26, 2011 115

In my 11 months here at Droid Life, it's become apparent that most of our community use one of two different home replacement tools: LauncherPro or ADW Launcher. It's gotten to the point that these tools are deemed essential to Android users because of the...

Review: RealPlayer for Android

Matt Demers January 19, 2011 59

If you've been using computers awhile, you can probably remember RealAudio Player, an early audio player that had the capability to stream over the Internet. The original program came out in 1995, with a later version bundled with Microsoft's Windows 98...

Review: Aura for Android

Matt Demers January 18, 2011 12

With a full course load and a bunch of online writing to do, EVE Online is one of the few MMORPGs that I have time for. Skill training progresses in real time (even when the player is logged off,) which allows for advancement with a (relatively) small time...

Review: GO SMS looks to take away Handcent’s candy

Matt Demers January 17, 2011 88

Like many other Android users, I've taken the leap and changed from our default SMS application to the popular alternative, Handcent SMS. With it came a wealth of customization options; all in all, it offered a similar, but deeper experience to the default...