Tap That App: Standalone YouTube Gaming App Challenges Twitch TV

Here's what YouTube Gaming for Android and iOS offers, how it hopes to replace Twitch in the burgeoning online world of live video game streaming, and how it may be the first test for a YouTube live streaming empire.

Tap That App: With Dreamify, Your Android (or iPhone) Dreams of Electric Sheep

Google software engineers somewhat inadvertently created a neural net AI that could turn any image into abstract pieces of psychedelic art. Now you can harness that power in your pocket with Dreamify.

Tap That App: Landmarker and Google's Android Experiments Stretch Your Phone's Possibilities

This week we look at Landmarker and other innovative apps recently released by Google as part of its new Android Experiments project.

LG G Flex 2: The Smartphone That Stands Out by Design, Not Performance

We've gotten to the point in the smartphone industry where almost every phone is similarly stacked with pretty great hardware, and so just about any idea that sets a phone apart will find its way from the drafting table to reality, eventually. The LG G Flex 2, the second iteration of LG's curved smartphone line, is a prime example of this, and not entirely in a bad way.

Tap That App: (Rap) Genius, New on Android and Refreshed on iOS & Web

This week we take a look at Genius, the app from the geniuses that originally devised the music-annotation site Rap Genius and eventually expanded it into a new take on the wiki-style, crowdsourced knowledge base for practically anything.

Tap That App: Check Out Our Early Preview of Cortana for Android, Coming Soon to the Google Play Store

Cortana for Android leaked last weekend, a little more than a week before its expected release date next Wednesday. We got our hands on it and took it for a spin for this week's Tap That App!

Tap That App: OfferUp Resurrects the Garage Sale On Your Phone

This week on Tap That App, we take a hands-on look at OfferUp, an app for iOS and Android (and available on the web) that is taking the local garage sale into the 21st century -- on your smartphone.

Tap That App: Apple Music is iTunes for the Streaming Age, and Possibly a Prelude to More

Apple released 'Music' along with iOS 8.4 and OS X 10.10.4 this week. Far more than a Spotify rival, this app represents the most ambitious (and much-needed) update in years to Apple's iTunes-rooted music empire.

Hands On With the Moto X (2014): The Perfect Phone to Start an Unlocked Future

Why the Moto X (2014) is going to become my first commitment to buy an unlocked phone. And why you should consider it, too.

Tap That App: Dash Radio Is a New Take on An Old Concept

When Apple announced its new "Music" streaming service, one of the most talked-about features was the celebrity-curated playlists Apple teased. But Apple is not the only music service offering curated music by professional and well-known DJs.

Tap That App: Baby Sleep Instant Makes a Great (Free) Father's Day Gift for New Dads

Sunday is Father's Day, and if there's anyone who needs a practical Father's day gift, it's new dads. That's why we reviewed the Android app Baby Sleep Instant, a free app (in-app purchases) that could help new dads with crying infants get some peace and quiet.

Tap That App: Google Photos' Best Feature - You Barely Have To Do Anything

When Google's new photos app (appropriately called Photos) first appeared, you could almost hear the collective groan of long-time Android users.

Tap That App: Meerkat vs. Periscope Review - It Helps When a Live Streaming App Has Access to Live Streams

In the great Twitter live-streaming video war of 2015, it's likely only one app will be known through the ages as the victor. So which will it be: Meerkat -- the one that started it all -- or Twitter-backed Periscope? After a hands-on test of both, the answer quickly became apparent.

Here's Everything You Need to Know About Google's Next Lollipop, Android 5.1

As Android 5.0 Lollipop is still rolling out to top 2014 smartphones on all carriers in the U.S., Google has already updated its own Nexus line with an even newer Lollipop, Android 5.1. For those just getting up to speed with Android 5.0 Lollipop, here's what to look forward to with the next incremental upgrade.

Tap That App Tuesday: Robinhood, the Free-to-Trade Stock Market App Designed for Millennials

This week, we take a hands-on look at the new iOS app Robinhood, a unique, mobile-first take on stock market trading that's poised to be a big hit with millennials.

Tap That App: Lingua.ly Makes Every Day an Immersive Language Learning Experience

This week, we take a hands-on look at the language learning app Lingua.ly.
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