Matt Demers, Author at Droid Life

Android Quick App: Battery Indicator

Matt Demers April 27, 2010 40

One quirky thing about the Droid's battery is that it only displays its status in increments of 10. Battery Indicator displays your battery's percentage in your notification bar, and allows for the pulldown menu to give you a temperature, battery quality and...

2.1 Update Instructions for Canadian Milestone

Matt Demers April 21, 2010 15

After much patience, Motorola has finally brought Android 2.1 to Canadian Milestone users. The update arrives nearly a month after American and European customers could apply the update, just going to show that sometimes we like to take our time up here in the...

Android App Review: Caligo Chaser

Matt Demers April 20, 2010 13

Most of us are familiar with Com2us' offerings into the Android App Marketplace. Most of their popular games are ports of iPhone games, which lend to their cross-platform appeal. Ultimately, the company doesn't have much to lose by delving into both markets,...

Android App Review: WifiAnalyzer

Matt Demers April 14, 2010 25

One of the many blessings of having a smartphone is the ability to use wifi. Nothing makes me happier than being able to say "You know what, cellphone provider? You don't get my data dollars today." There are a number of apps on the marketplaces that take the...

Android App Review: PulseRider

Matt Demers April 6, 2010 17

I feel like we've reached a dead end with rhythm games. I mean, there's only so many times I can press color coordinated buttons scrolling down a track. However, games like Rez and Android's Pulse Rider give me hope; it's nice to see people being smart about...

Android App Review: ThickButtons

Matt Demers April 1, 2010 21

Being a guy with big thumbs, my prime motivation for getting a Droid/Milestone was to avoid having to type with an onscreen keyboard. From testing out my friends' iPhones to messing around with the in-store models, I could tell that any serious (or, well,...

Canadians left out in the cold for 2.1; update TBA

Matt Demers April 1, 2010 12

While everyone rejoices about the Droid receiving 2.1, Android users north of the border are still waiting for their update. Canadian Milestone owners will be waiting a bit longer for their live wallpapers, it seems, as the Motorola Canada Facebook page...

Android App Review: Boxee Wifi Remote

Matt Demers March 30, 2010 10

Being a poor college student, I'm very easily persuaded to cut things out of my budget wherever possible in order to save a few bucks. This includes cable, because, well, I can watch most of the things I want (legally) online. With streamng, and the advent of...