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Top 10 Apps of the week!
Apr 29th
For the final Apps post in April, we bring you the latest in cycling, swyping, synthesizing and better yet, Apps that will have you reminiscing on your old Marvel comics. Check out our selected list for this week and let us know which you liked.
1. Creatorverse (Get it for your android) Free
You may be familiar with Linden Lab as the folks behind the once very popular online world Second Life. The company also has a cross-platform mobile app called Creatorverse, which used to cost $4.99. Now, that app is free with in-app purchases, and users who paid for it are a bit confused. Creatorverse is a sandbox-style app that lets you build various contraptions, machines, and puzzles with a wide array of tools.
2. Swype (Get it for your android) Free
You Asked for It – Swype Now Available on the Play Store! Swype is all about you. Whether you’re a Swype’r, a Typer, a Tapper or a Dictator, get ready for a better, faster keyboard experience that gets smarter the more you use it. Swype pays attention to the way you input text and creates a personal language model that follows you from device to device. Swype – the world’s most powerful keyboard.
3. Runtastic! Road Bike (Get it for your android) Free
Take your cycling to a new level with Runtastic! Road Bike is the ultimate, road biking performance app, which transforms your smartphone into the best bike computer on the market – with over 50 cycle features, compatible velo hardware, and a complementary fitness site. This top-rated app has been specifically designed with road biking in mind, incorporating every feature a leisure rider or professional racer desires.
4. G Cloud backup (Get it for your android) Free
Phones get lost, stolen and misplaced every single day. In this hectic life we’re leading, it’s hard to remember where you placed your keys, so having a backup plan is always a must! With G Cloud installed, one can rest assured that all the precious contacts and data can never be lost. You can get up to 8GB of free storage, and if you want to backup all your app&game settings just download the key for rooted from here!
5. GoComics (Get it for your android) Free
Want funny? Love comics? We’ve got your fix. The GoComics app, from Universal Uclick, is the mobile comics portal for many of the most popular comic strips worldwide. From iconic favorites like Calvin and Hobbes, Peanuts, Garfield, Doonesbury, Dilbert and Marmaduke to modern favorites like FoxTrot, The Boondocks, Big Nate, Pearls Before Swine and Get Fuzzy, they offer the most diverse set of comic strips and panels in one single app for free.
6. Circle Synth (Get it for your android) Free
Circle Synth is a grid-less sequencer synthesizer that makes quick and quirky musical sounds. Draw shapes, choose presets, apply effects and create one bar compositions worth sharing! Choose from 4 assignable FX for each note or node, controllable BPM, accelerometer controlled filter sweep, and save and share your musical sketches.
7. One Today (Get it for your android) Free
One Today by Google is a mobile app that brings together people and nonprofits through the simple act of giving $1.The app is currently available through a limited pilot. One Today will present you with a new project every day from a nonprofit that is changing the world. You can donate to the projects that inspire you with just one click. Amplify your impact by sharing your donations with your friends on social media and matching their contributions to your favorite projects.
8. Photomash (Get it for your android) Free
Turn your photos into custom creations with Photomash. Simply take a picture, erase portions of the picture with your finger, and take another picture to occupy that space. Take multiple pictures within pictures to create fun, interesting, or humorous images. Participate in challenges and create photomashes and share them with your friends.
9. Merge+ (Get it for your android) Free
Merge+ helps you easily find & merge duplicate contacts. With Merge+ you can join duplicate contacts in your Android phone & Tablet with only three clicks. Launch Merge+ to find duplicate contacts, review merge suggestions and mark who to merge, and then merge your selected duplicate contacts.
10. Indigo (Get it for your android) Free
Hello Indigo… Indigo is the newest and cleverest voice-enabled personal assistant available. Indigo is the only personal assistant who can seamlessly carry on a conversation with you from your smartphone to your tablet to your desktop and back again, perfect for users on the move.
Top 10 Apps of the week!
Apr 18th
For the penultimate Thursday of April, we bring you the latest in sleek messaging, droid customizing, web browsing and better yet, Apps that will turn you into a small Steven Spielberg. Check out our selected list for this week and let us know which you liked.
1. Sliding Messaging (Get it for your android) Free
Manage text messages in a new and up-to-date format compliant with the Android design guidelines and visually based on the stock messaging app from Google, with added features. Easily switch between conversations by dragging out the sliding menu on the left side of the screen. Start a new conversation by sliding out the menu on the right side of the screen.
2. Holo Icons (Get it for your android) Free
Holo Icons follow guidelines that Android should have implemented: a simple, sleek, flat, and unobtrusive design that is seen throughout the rest of the Holo UI. Holo Icons is an icon pack containing 350+ icons with a simple, holo-ish feel for Apex Launcher, Nova Launcher, Go Launcher EX, ADW, & others. More icons will be added!
3. Vu (Get it for your android) Free
Vū is a smart recommendation tool that helps you get the most out of your online experience. From the moment you sign up, Vū starts learning the content you like. The more you use Vū, the smarter it gets. By telling Vū the stories and topics you like, you get a just-for-you content consumption experience. Whether you’re looking at a large publisher site or a new blog, Vū works for you.
4. G Cloud backup (Get it for your android) Free
Phones get lost, stolen and misplaced every single day. In this hectic life we’re leading, it’s hard to remember where you placed your keys, so having a backup plan is always a must! With G Cloud installed, one can rest assured that all the precious contacts and data can never be lost. You can get up to 8GB of free storage, and if you want to backup all your app&game settings just download the key for rooted from here!
5. RoundR (Get it for your android) Free
RoundR serves a simple purpose: to round the corners of your screen. RoundR takes advantage of the fact that regardless of the device’s color, the screen is surrounded with a pitch black border, the corners of which are rarely ever touched. RoundR places four small overlays at the corners of the display, to simulate a rounded screen.
6. Basemark X 1.0 (Get it for your android) Free
Basemark X by Rightware is a professional performance evaluation tool for objective cross-platform comparisons of game graphics performance between Android, iOS and Windows Phone 8 devices. Basemark X produces high-quality and objective performance measurement score. It is a unique product, as the only professionally designed benchmark built on top of a real-world game engine, Unity 4. It contains heavy graphics content and pushes tested devices to the limit.
7. Droid Timelapse (Get it for your android) Free
A full-featured app for creating stunning time-lapse videos on your beloved Android device. Record high-quality clips easily thanks to the simple, fast and intuitive interface. The app is free and contains no ads so it’s worthy of checking out.
8. Tripomatic City Guides & maps (Get it for your android) Free
Tripomatic is a trip planner with an easy-to-use interface for trip planning on-the-go. Create your own personalized travel guide for more than 40,000 attractions and quickly find nearby sights. Full sync with www.tripomatic.com – fine-tune trips from your computer or change plans on the go.
9. Cinemagram (Get it for your android) Free
Cinemagram is a place to create and share beautiful short videos. Find out why millions of users love and use Cinemagram!
10. SendHub (Get it for your android) Free
Alternative to Google Voice. Get a free business phone line. Instantly. Free business phone line in any area code, free texting and calling right from the app, call transfer, call forwarding and shared groups, voicemail transcription and group texting. Works on the web, too.
Top 10 Apps of the week!
Apr 11th
Do you like free stuff? Well, of course you do and so do we! Google is feeling a little generous today and giving away a bundle of devices in their Google Play Favorite Things Sweepstakes. There are only 3 restrictions; the users must be based in the US, aged 18+ and on Twitter.
The giveaway includes 10 Nexus 10 tablets, 7 Nexus 7 tablets and 4 Nexus 4 smartphones (not too difficult to memorize right?) as well as 100 gift cards worthy of $10 each. All you have to do is follow @GooglePlay, and then choose what you like on the Play Store – this could be an app, a movie or even a magazine. Next thing you’ll have to do is tweet a link of the item using the hashtag #favoritethings.
The final step will have to complete an official entry form.
We did not forget to bring you our selected Apps selection of the week. Check them out and let us know what your thoughts are.
1. SkyDeck (Get it for your android) Free
Skydeck is a new way to meet people who like taking and sharing photos. From Skydeck you can see everyone – and the view is great. Take a photo. Choose a filter. Post it to Skydeck. Browse photos from people near you or anywhere in the world. Message, chat, and swap pictures privately. Meet new friends, date, and more, all for free!
2. Twilight (Get it for your android) Free
Are you using your smart phone or tablet in the late evening? Twilight may be just the solution for you.Recent research suggests that exposure to blue light before sleep may distort your natural (circadian) rhythm and cause inability to fall asleep. This app makes your device screen adapt to the time of the day. It filters the blue spectrum on your phone or tablet after sunset and protects your eyes with a soft and pleasant red filter.
3. Swizzle (Get it for your android) Free
The Swizzle Drink Recipes app can help anyone make cocktails and mix drinks like a bartender or mixologist. Store your ingredients inventory in My Cabinet, clone and modify recipes to your personal taste and save, and get non alcoholic and virgin drink recipes.
4. G Cloud backup (Get it for your android) Free
Phones get lost, stolen and misplaced every single day. In this hectic life we’re leading, it’s hard to remember where you placed your keys, so having a backup plan is always a must! With G Cloud installed, one can rest assured that all the precious contacts and data can never be lost. You can get up to 8GB of free storage, and if you want to backup all your app&game settings just download the key for rooted from here!
5. Fetch (Get it for your android) Free
Fetch is a personal search companion that brings apps and games to you! Unlike simple search tools, Fetch is smart enough to seek out apps and games based on your personal tastes. Fetch can pinpoint an app’s consistent, fundamental traits and gives you the power to link them together however you want to find exactly what you’re looking for. When you find something you love, Fetch will work non-stop to find the best apps for you, every day!
6.Thrillcall (Get it for your android) Free
The best nights out can be spontaneous. Wouldn’t it be great if drinks after work could turn into an awesome night at a concert? But tickets probably sold out weeks ago, right? Wait, you need the Thrillcall app. Thrillcall is a live music discovery app that enables you to search for, discover and purchase concert tickets and exclusive offers in a few clicks.
7. WeVideo (Get it for your android) Free
The WeVideo Video Editor helps you capture memories and moments wherever they happen, and turn them into amazing videos to share with others, across your favorite social networks. Launch the WeVideo Android app and record videos to the phone. Trim video clips, tag videos and upload to the cloud. Arrange clips, adjust track volume, and stylize with any one of the unique WeVideo themes, with built-in music, filters, transitions and titles.
8. Burner (Get it for your android) Free
Burner provides disposable phone numbers at the push of a button. Make calls and send texts from temporary phone numbers. Receive calls, texts and voicemails on your Burner disposable phone numbers. Find a number in any area code. Free to download and comes with one free Burner.
9. StatusAgenda (Beta) (Get it for your android) Free
This app brings Jelly Bean Quick Setting to Android 2.1+ with plenty of customization (don’t need ROOT). It’s more than regular quick settings. You can customize to add different things to quick setting panel including over 75 built-in actions.
10.Mp3 InCall Recorder & Voice (Get it for your android) Free
High Quality MP3 Calls & Voice recorder in one! InCall Recorder Allows full control of Recorded Calls. You can choose when to start recording and saving battery power and reduce size of the audio file. There is also a choice of automatically recording all conversations interactions unattended. Quick start tape recorder creating high-quality audio.
Top 10 Apps of the week!
Mar 14th
This week’s roundup will have you vibrating with joy, saving trees on a daily basis, hovering spaceships with NASA and even waking up quicker than ever! Try out our selected apps and let us know what your thoughts are.
1. HelloSign (Get it for your android) Free
All of you who live in a paperless bubble can finally rejoice; HelloSign is the app that will help you in your time of need. Yes we’ve been there; you need that one piece of paper that needs a real signature and you run to your dusty old printer only to find out that the ink had dried out 4 years ago. HelloSign employs some brilliant camera work to perfectly align documents and thus allowing you to digitally sign them without ever burdening you with the guilt of killing tons of trees for a piece of paper.
2. Vybe – Custom Vibrations (Get it for your android) Free
Assigning custom ringtones for certain contacts has been quite the handy trick for some time now, but this advantage vanished into thin air once your device is in a vibration mode. Vybe is here to solve this issue with its custom vibration patterns, set up and its unique control UI.
3. MathStep (Get it for your android) Free
Admit it; you’ve been frustrated at least once at the modesty of the built-in Android calculator. And by modest we mean that most of the plastic bricks floating around in grade school backpack offer more practicality. With MathStep’s built-in operations, it allows for advanced equations and syntax as well as solving multiple variables. Calculations are made remotely, thus requiring an Internet connection to work properly.
4. Pixplit – Social Photos (Get it for your android) Free
Okay let’s just be honest here; Pixplit’s only wish is to be Instagram. We’re not even joking! It says so right away in the app description, the screenshots and yes again in the description. Contrary to the service everyone loves to hate, Pixplit brings in functionality that you don’t get with the apps already built in every Smartphone on the planet; a collage builder with a social element. Compete with your mates and strive to achieve the best filtered, cropped photo there is.
5. Vire Launcher (Get it for your android) Free
Recently, quite a lot of the devoted customizers in the Android world have adopted an “outline” look. Vire seems to be tailored just for this group. It’s a home screen replacement with unique animations and quasi-3D effects that will flaunt your home screen choices with exquisite visual flair. Don’t worry, there are also a couple of custom widgets as well as the ability to theme all icons on the home screen but this app is still in a beta version so expect more soon.
6. Superuser (Get it for your android) Free
Rooted phones used to only have the luxury of one go-to app available for superusers. Recently, a few legitimate competitors have stepped up to the plate and the newest is Koushik’s Superuser app which covers all the bases and even more. Pin passwords, per-app configuration, multi-user, Holo/Tablet UI and much more are all available on your device.
7. G Cloud Backup (Get it for your android) Free
Phones get lost, stolen and misplaced every single day. In this hectic life we’re leading, it’s hard to remember where you placed your keys, so having a backup plan is always a must! With G Cloud installed, one can rest assured that all the precious contacts and data can never be lost. So G Cloud is definitely a must in 2013 especially with the new update that grants you up to 8 GB of free storage!
8. Walk Me Up! Alarm Clock (Get it for your android) Free
We’ve all been there; hitting the snooze button much too often that we end up being 15 minutes or more late for work or an important meeting. Well, this app is pretty much self-explanatory; it requires you to walk a certain number of steps before you can shut the disturbing alarm off. There is even an “evil mode” that will disable that oh-so-tempting snooze button.
9. My Job Chart (Get it for your android) Free
Even though most of the parents still use the good old carrot and stick approach when it comes to the much needed values of domestic slavery, ops we mean chores. Still it’s pretty hectic to juggle those chores with 2 or more little brats running around. If you’re crazy enough to trust your little ones with one of the smartphone out there, be smart enough to use My Job Chart to manage their assignments in a homemaking workflow.
10. Spacecraft 3D (Get it for your android) Free
Just admit it; this made the kid in you giggle. NASA is jumping on board the augmented reality ship that will allow you to land 3D scale models of various spaceships and rovers on your coffee table as long as you’ve got a handy printer to print out the key image. NASA is also planning on expanding the lineup of manned and robotic vehicles in the future.
Top 10 Free Apps of the Week!
Feb 28th
For the last Thursday in February, we bring you only the best and latest in the Android App world. From fiction intriguing apps, your own personal grammarian, mobile award winning apps all the way to peculiar games that will get you hooked. Try our selection and let us know what your thoughts are!
1. Phrasal Verbs (Get it for your android) Free
We all know what a pain phrasal verbs (or Grammar in general) can be, so having an app that makes it all the more enjoyable is always welcomed. So if you’re looking to woo the ladies or you just want to look more sophisticated, have a look at this app.
2. Moment.me (Get it for your android) Free
This handy little app is made to simplify social networking through the congregation of all pictures, videos and tweets based on a specific event and putting them into a collection that can later be shared with friends. These collections are displayed in a panoramic, multi-POV layout and work in real time, so that social networking can be just a little less tedious.
3. Tapestry (Get it for your android) Free
Fiction enthusiast rejoice; this is the app you need to download. Tapestry offers a way into the way fiction may develop through apps. You can enjoy various short stories from different authors that are displayed full-screen rather than in an e-book style. The authors are eager to hear the feedback so don’t hesitate to reach out.
4. Material (Get it for your android) Free
Inq, the company that used to make phones, has shifted its interest into the software realm. Material is their latest innovation that aims at gauging the user’s taste so as to deliver new, stories, articles and blog posts accordingly. It might be just another competitor in this sector, but it sure does have a stylish design that will definitely give it a push.
5. G Cloud Backup (Get it for your android) Free
Phones get lost, stolen and misplaced every single day. In this hectic life we’re leading, it’s hard to remember where you placed your keys, so having a backup plan is always a must! With G Cloud installed, one can rest assured that all the precious contacts and data can never be lost. So G Cloud is definitely a must in 2013 especially with the new update that grants you up to 8 GB of free storage!
6. Hidden Eye (Get it for your android) Free
We’ve all been there; someone trying to outsmart you and hack into your personal phone by guessing your pass code. Well, now you can photograph that person and embarrass them the way you please with Hidden eye! Give it a go today.
7. Atooma (Get it for your android) Free
This app won Mobile Premier Awards 2013 in Barcelona so it must be something right? Well, we’ve explored it and it basically lets you set up conditional events that automatically trigger certain actions on your phone. It’s worth the download so check it out today.
8. My Music Player (Get it for your android) Free
It seems that a number of developers are attempting to produce a better app than the default Android music player and so here comes My Music Player. It is still too early to tell but it seems to have great prospects in organizing the music menu all in all.
9. WhatsApp to Text (Get it for your android) Free
So this one is pretty self explanatory; basically it allows you to export your WhatApp messages to plain text, CSV, Excel and HTML file format and yes those can be read also on your phone and computer! These exported files can be saved on your phone’s SD card or sent to your email as an attachment. This is a fast an easy way to backup your WhatsApp messages.
10. Oddland (Get it for your android) Free
Well, you know we had to include a game in our list so here comes the post apocalyptic Wild West number called Oddland which is basically a duel shooter. What that entices is pointing a cross-hair at a succession of enemies faster than they can point one at you, along with a campaign mode fleshing things out with a story and RPG progression elements.
Top 10 Apps of the week!
Jan 3rd
2013 is here, and we’ve all resolved to do somethings different. Yet, as it seems with every year, we tend to forget our resolutions half way through the year. So, here are the top 10 Apps that will make sure you keep your promises to yourself and others and truly make a difference this year!
1. SpringPad (Get it for your android) Free
Everyone starts the New Year looking for some sort of inspiration and it is here where Springpad comes in handy; this productivity app has us covered with the publication of tons of resolution-ready notebooks for National Organization Month, aptly honored in January. Whether you want to get in shape, save some cash, re-organize the kitchen or plan a super fun road trip, Springpad is your all in one solution.
2. Our Groceries Shopping List (Get it for your android) Free
Many of you may have resolved to being more frugal in 2013 and thus will be looking for the best grocery app to help you do so. This one is super helpful especially if you share a grocery list with a spouse. Both individuals download the app; enter the same email address so that they can access one joint account. It’s helpful and saves time especially if both people are shopping at the same time; you can tap the item to cross them off the list & the list is instantly updated.
3. Pageonce – Money & Bills (Get it for your android) Free
Even though “OurGroceries” will definitely save you some money, Pageonce will take care of your finances on the long run. This all in one app automatically organizes & tracks your money, bills, credit cards, frequent flyer miles, rewards, mobile minutes, text and data usage. Pretty amazing to control where your money goes especially with the real-time alerts.
4. Big Oven (Get it for your android) Free
Since we’re being on the right track with all these savings on the groceries and in general, why not stay on it and cook in more often? It might be time consuming, yes, but with more than 250,000+ recipes, you’re bound to find those that suit you best. With over seven million downloads, BigOven is the most complete cooking tool for getting inspired and organized in the kitchen and on-the-go so start cooking!
5. Nike Boom & Training Club Free
Constructed for men and women in respective order, both Nike Boom and Training Club present a hint of personalization to each daily workout. Each app features narrated routines, interjecting bursts of motivation with inspiring phrases from professional athletes (like American soccer player Alex Morgan) and trainers you pick. So download the app and stay on the healthy track, for real this time!
6. efergy engage (Get it for your android) Free
We’ll stay in the theme of frugality, and bring you an app that will help you downsize utility bills throughout this cold season. The efergy system brings you real-time data on your home energy consumption. The system is accompanied by a hub that remains in your house, monitoring and updating you on how energy efficient your usage really is. You can access the hub wherever you are.
7. Instructables (Get it for your android) Free
Whether you’ve resolved to learn how to craft more projects this year, this (unofficial) insctrictables app will walk you through a whole community of online how-tos submitted by everyday folks like you and me. It’s definitely worth the try to uncover something creative and different.
8. SeeClickFix (Get it for your android) Free
The holiday season is coming to an end, but that does not mean we should stop doing good and trying to better our community. With SeeClickFix you can turn yourself into a more socially engaged and aware citizen; reporting non-emergencies as easily as you post to Instagram. With Open311 integration, this app has collaborated with tons of local governments across our nation for better citizen reporting.
9. How to Draw – Easy Lessons (Get it for your android) Free
Let’s face it, not all of us are born with Picasso-like skills of drawing and you never know when this skill comes handy (if none other than quality time with the kids). So, simply launch this app and learn some of the basics in 2013.
10. wikiHow – the how to manual (Get it for your android) Free
If you’re not too keen on improving your drawing, but want to learn new things in this new year then this is the app for you. With over 120,000 how-to guides in its database, wikiHow can teach you almost anything: from how to get in great shape to how to delete a Facebook account.
This is the end…Hold your breath, grab these Apps and count to 10!
Dec 20th
So if the Mayans were right, and tomorrow is in fact the end of the world, then this is the article you ought to be reading. We got you covered for the apocalypse from survival kits all the way to Apps that will get you in better shape than Ryan Gosling.
1. Fiscal Guarantee (Get it for your android) Free
Let’s face it, with today’s economy; it’s much more probable that you’ll be stroke with a financial crises than one caused by nature. So first things first, get all your financials sorted out and even have some money put away as an emergency fund with this smart handy little app called “Debt Planner & Calculator”.
2. Edible Material (Get it for your android) Free
Whether we’re hit with a financial crises or hit with an end of the world earthquake, chances are we won’t be making it to the supermarket any time soon. Yet, food is essential and so we got you covered to enjoy a lovely meal even if it was “the last supper”. Grab this Grocery Smarts Coupon App to help you save on this expensive dinner shopping spree.
3. 72- Ready (Get it for your android) Free
“Preppers” are have their “grab-and-go” bag ready and put for tomorrow, that includes everything a 72-hour kit should contain to survive for at least a week in advance. But, if you’re not an expert on preparing survival kits, then with a US military survival guide you’re set to go. With 23 chapters that range from mental preparations to surviving dangerous animal attacks, you’re more than ready for any apocalypse.
4. Ready to Run for it (Get it for your android) Free
Well, anyone who’s watched The Hunger Games knows the importance of physical fitness when it comes to surviving. So this one is a no-brainer; with this free workout App, you can enjoy getting a private trainer that will sculpt you in every way so that you’d be more than prepared for when “real” emergency emerges. Motivate your friends to train with you, so that none of them gets left behind because of their lack of fitness.
5. Extreme Prepping (Get it for your android) Free
If you’ve followed all of the steps mentioned above, well then you’re truly a trooper and set to survive any circumstance. Yet, if you’re still not certain and need further reassurance well you can download The Survival Podcast apps that offers great tips, videos and other resources for “when times get tough, or even if they don’t”.
Top 10 Apps of the week!
Nov 29th
It’s almost the weekend, and it’s time for our cherry-picked apps for this week. From add-blocking apps, excellent filters all the way to Zen-like games that will get you ready to tackle the holiday shopping, tree decorating and even tangled tree lights! Try them out today!
1. Pixlr Express (Get it for your android) Free
Photo fanatics rejoice; Pixlr Express is available as an App! We’ve been enjoying the editing tool on our desktops for quite a while and now, the makers of Pixlr-o-matic have decided to move to the mobile platform. It’s amazing how many edits you can enjoy within one single app, it’s definitely a must for the perfect Instagram shot!
2. Flow Free (Get it for your android) Free
Here is a super fun, highly addictive game for you to kill your productivity! In Flow Free you have to match up the pairs of colored dots by simply dragging one dot to the other dot using the grid space available. Once a space has been used, you cannot use it again. The level is complete once all the colored dots have been paired. To boost points, you’ll need to use all the available squares in the grid.
3. G Cloud Backup (Get it for your android) Free
With over 70 million smartphones getting lost every single year and only 7% being actually recovered, we ought to immediately think of a way to protect ourselves and our digital life. For everyone who has coveted the simplicity of the iCloud, the backup software for iOS, here is an app for Android that is not only an equivalent, but as stated by one of the users: it puts the “Smart” in Smartphones.
4. Angry Birds Star Wars (Get it for your android) Free
Two fabulous flavors that go marvelously together; Angry Birds Star Wars is a must-download for fans of either/both franchises, handpicking the crème de la crème elements of their respective mythologies to result in a mobile megahit of galactic proportions.
5. Pixel Twist (Get it for your android) Free
A great android game that’s basically a copycat of an iOS Flash web game called Coign of Vantage. A cloud of pixels is presented in each level, which you have to rotate until you uncover an image. It might be more of a “zen exercise” than an actual pure game, but we still like it.
6. Audible for Android (Get it for your android) Free
Avid audiobook lovers, this one goes out to you! As we know how crazy it gets most of the time on the road, getting stuck in endless traffic, it’s quite calming to know you are not completely wasting your time listening to your favorite book of choice. Yet, it’s been quite troublesome to find the perfect audiobook app that’s simple yet functional; this one does it for us. With its clean, net UI and tons of features, it’s definitely on our Android.
7. Fab (Get it for your android) Free
The ecommerce site that focuses on online design shopping has received its first update in more than a year after its original app launch. Among the new features are; free shipping on orders above 70Euros/GDP, a live feed of activity on Fab, Login with Facebook, Browsing design by colour/price and category as well as the social sharing of course on your network of choice.
8. YouTube Remote (Get it for your android) Free
We all know the feeling, you’re checking Gagnam Style on your PC, when suddenly you want to be more comfortable and go on the couch, so far away from your PC. How can you continue to watch your favorite Korean dance now? Well, just install this app and pair it with whatever PC you’re viewing content on, and from then on you can go wild with your searches, pauses and queues.
9. Army of Darkness (Get it for your android) Free
Since it’s almost the weekend, we end the list with a game; more tower defenses here, yet with fewer planes and more creepy monsters. Based on the famous movie from the Evil Dead trilogy, Based on the famous movie from the Evil Dead trilogy, it sees you fending off 50 waves of zombies with the help of various characters from the film, with power-ups to help you stay unbitten.
10. Adblock Plus (Get it for your android) Free
We all know how annoying it is when you’re browsing your beloved Android using a certain favored App of yours and an add pops in your face! We’ve been able to avoid that occurrence on desktops using the popular browser add-on Adblock plus, and now we can also enjoy it on Android starting November 27th. We’re definitely downloading it!
Top 10 Apps of the week!
Nov 15th
Another week has gone by, and we are back and stronger than ever. From gorgeous filtering apps, Chrome alternatives, movie advisors, magazine imitating apps all the way to the Anti virus & theft app you truly require. Give them a go and let us know!
1. Vignette (Get it for your android) $2.54
We can’t seem to have enough filtering apps, can we? Well, here is another cool little one that offers up to 62 effects as well as 21 frames that will surely make your image pop. You can convert your image to
high-saturation, soft lighting portraits, Toy Camera, black and white, vintage as well as many others. Users can even combine selected settings in “Custom” mode to produce the desired effect.
2. Avast! Mobile Security (Get it for your android) Free
Let’s face it; no Smartphone is complete without a phenomenal antivirus & anti-theft app. So, here is one that ought to deliver, especially after having a makeover. The detection rate for malware is unparalleled and the anti-theft tools will surpass many premium apps. If you want peace of mind, install this app.
3. Dolphin Browser (Get it for your android) Free
If you’re looking for a solid speedy alternative to Chrome, then this is the choice you ought to consider. The popular Dolphin Browser has just been enhanced, offering Sonar, Gesture and Add-on support. Sonar allows you to search, share, bookmark and navigate with voice commands. Gestures can be created to access specific websites as there are 60 add-ons to choose from. It’s a pretty solid browser will lots of promise.
4. Flixster (Get it for your android) Free
Movie lovers behold, for this is the app you ought to install. It offers a clean user interface as well as accurate movie listings at nearby theaters, customized according to your current location. Its integration with the mega online movie critic Rotten Tomatoes surly makes it stand out from all the others.
5. Hill Climb Racing (Get it for your android) Free
Addictive linear games have not been strangers to the mobile platforms; for the likes of Temple Run and Ski Safari have taken us by storm. Don’t expect to get hooked from the get go onto Climb Racing; the graphics are clunky, the soundtrack is quite irritating and the gameplay is rather mediocre. Yet, all of those are deliberately there, since Hill Climb Racing is a game that makes you upgrade as you go for the sake of improving the handling of your car.
6. SquareIt (Get it for your android) Free
We have to admit it; we’ve all been a bit Instagram frenzy lately, but it’s been a bit hard to upload all of our artistic snap shots because of the square frame Instagram obliges us to use. Well, here is our savior; no more cropped images, frustration and details getting left out. So install this app and get snapping!
7. G Cloud Backup (Get it for your android) Free
With over 70 million smartphones getting lost every single year and only 7% being actually recovered, we ought to immediately think of a way to protect ourselves and our digital life. For everyone who has coveted the simplicity of the iCloud, the backup software for iOS, here is an app for Android that is not only an equivalent, but as stated by one of the users: it puts the “Smart” in Smartphones.
8. Daily Cardio Workout Free (Get it for your android) Free
Ready to flex those tired muscles of yours? Okay, on the count of 1, 2 and 3… Let’s do this! Here is one of Daniel Miller’s daily workout apps. This particular app introduces 10 of the best cardio exercises that can be enjoyed at the comfort of one’s home. Long gone are the days of expensive PTs, now you can enjoy demonstrations by a certified virtual personal trainer that will help you get toned.
9. Out of Milk (Get it for your android) Free
While there are certainly many task managing apps to choose from, this one is quite an intriguing one. You can easily store your lists and to-dos on the cloud, allowing you to access them from the web anytime anywhere. It’s really useful for organizing what food items you already have and ones you need to purchase.
10. Flipboard (Get it for your android) Free
One of our personal favorite iPad apps has received a number of duplicates. The main concept is to create a magazine-like news experience through integrating links from your Facebook friends, the people you follow on Twitter, your interests as well as your favorite sites. The cool thing is the fun display and how you can just flip through the content anytime you want. Using your beloved droid you’ll swipe upward to flip through pages, yet the concept remains very well interpreted through the smaller screen.
Top 10 Apps of the week!
Nov 1st
Here comes November and with it the first top 10 apps of the week. From app that will entice the cultural savvy among you, Xbox lovers, music oriented all the way to speaking to a dragon, yup that’s right, so check out our edition for this week and let us know what your thoughts are.
1. NixPic (Get it for your android) Free
Have you ever been in that uncomfortable situation where you’ve sent the wrong picture to the wrong person and ended up in trouble? Or even worse, sent a picture you wish you hadn’t? Well, this is the app just for you. The images show up for only a few seconds and then disappear. Give it a go!
2. ShoeBox (Get it for your android) Free
Have a ton of old pictures and want to digitize them? Well, this is the app for you! ShoeBox scans your old snaps and finds those you don’t already have copies of. Then uploads those to 1000memorie.com. Social network sharing is available as well as high privacy levels and a great bonus is that there is no limit on the number of pics that can be uploaded.
3. Xbox SmartGlass (Get it for your android) Free
Xbox lovers behold; now you can control your 360 console using your Android. Video playback and access lots of the Xbox Live web service’s social features can be controlled. This app is very useful is you use your console for watching Netflix Streaming. You can also access your Xbox profile, send messages to friends as well as other interactive features set for the Droid purposes only.
4. Lectures Scanner (Get it for your android) Free
This one goes out to all the hard working students out there. This app allows you to make all your lecture notes, documents or any kind of files into a digital format. It’s developed by Stiok, and offers quite a wide range of features for a novice to make their education up to date. All you require is an Android and you’re good to go.
5. Keymonk Keyboard (Get it for your android) Free
Yes, we know what you’re thinking; not another keyboard app! But this one’s the latest easiest one and you’d want to try out; you only need two fingers to swipe, tap or perform any other combination. It’s quite smart and easy to learn since it’s very natural. Give it a go.
6. Musicovery Player (Get it for your android) Free
Music lover we always have you in mind; here’s yet another app encouraging people to play their beloved music according to their mood, picking them out from the already available collections as well as making new recommendations for tracks they might not know yet.
7. Huebrix (Get it for your android) Free
Game lovers behold; another logic game is here! The colors and dimensions are very relaxing making it all more enjoyable to play. Colored cubes of each game area are marked by a number that shows how many layers it has. Your task is to stratify all shown cubes; it might seem like a simple game to play, but the difficulty elevates with each new color arrival.
8. Fontly (Get it for your android) Free
This one’s for the designers, design lovers and design-conscious. This is a capture, map and explore the world of vintage typography type of app. The app also includes a map-based guide to intriguing signs and typography in the real world and it also encourages you to upload and tag your own examples as well.
9. Timeline – Art Museum (Get it for your android) Free
Art frenzy and hipsters behold, this one is for you; a handy little app that offers paintings from 80 art gurus, including Da Vinci, Van Gogh and Monet of course, all arrange in a timeline format from the Renaissance all the way to the present day. Try it out if you don’t have the time to visit the Louvre.
10. Dragon Mobile Assistant (Beta) (Get it for your android) Free
Siri-like alternatives have been everywhere bombarding us left and right, and with “Dragon Go!” that’s been practically dropped, this is the new more professional app from “Nuance”. The company’s expanded on its predecessor’s verbal commands, bringing new functionality for maps, together with a hands-free wake up feature that is activated when you say “Hi Dragon”! Cool,eh?
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