Showing posts with label Android Apps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Android Apps. Show all posts

Thursday, October 20, 2011

AMD invests in BlueStacks to bring Android apps to Windows tablets


Android and Windows users had something to cheer about last week when start-up BlueStacks released the first version of their Android emulation software, which makes running and syncing Android apps on Windows easy. Now hardware giant AMD and virtualization software maker Citrix are investing 5.6 million dollars into the small company, hoping to spur development and expand x86 hardware’s capabilities to include the wide range of Android apps. BlueStacks says that they’ll use the cash to quickly bring feature-complete versions of its Player software to desktop computers.

The potential for BlueStack is promising to say the least. Windows doesn’t have a lot of touch-optimized software at the moment, and with the tablet-friendly Windows 8 on the horizon, that’s a definite handicap. Opening up Windows and other desktop operating systems to hundreds of thousands of Android apps can only help, and considering that x86 tablets tend to be 2-3 times the price of current Android slates, it wouldn’t pose a threat to Honeycomb or upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich tablets. Not only does BlueStacks run Android software on Windows, it can also sync apps with users’ phones, though this early in the development cycle the selection and support is rudimentary at best. The Pro version, which will run paid Android apps, is expected before the end of the year.




AMD could use whatever help it can find at this point. The company has been trailing behind Intel in the processor market for years, and while its Fusion low-power netbook chips have been well-received, they’re still not making a significant dent in the desktop market. Both AMD and Intel are having trouble finding traction in the tablet market, with ARM processors being the internals of choice at the moment. Citrix, a professional virtualization company that already supports the iPad and Android tablets, is also investing in BlueStacks.
[via SlashGear]

Monday, October 3, 2011

Google Releases Gmail App Security Update Version 2.3.5.2


Back at the end of July Google updated its Gmail application for Android bringing a ton of new features to the table (like Priority Mail or custom ringtones). While nothing major like the previous one, Mountain View updated the application again but this time it's for security reasons instead of features.

A new Gmail app is available in the Android Market and you should have gotten the notification by now. If not, just follow the source link or consult the Android Market app on your phone. We're talking about Gmail version 2.3.5.2 in relation to which the changelog only states "security update". We're all sensitive to security so you might want to get the latest version as soon as possible!
Source: Android Market

Sunday, October 2, 2011

List of top 10 Android Apps for Small Business

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I'vе hаd mу HTC Inсrеdiblе Andrоіd Basеd OS Phоne for аbоut а yeаr now, and I totallу hеаrt іt. There's juѕt ѕо much thаt уоu саn do wіth it аnd a tоn оf аррlісatіоnѕ thаt can bе dоwnlоaded frоm thе Andrоid market thаt саn bе uѕеd for businеѕs rеlated tаѕkѕ.

One of my реrѕоnal fаvоrіtе apрs that I uѕe оn my рhоne tо соnneсt tо thе іnternеt from mу laрtoр PC іѕ PDANet bу Junе Fаbriсѕ. This nеаt lіttlе tооl allоws you tо ѕurf thе Intеrnet -vіа your andrоіd phоnе (Nо, I'm not kіdding). Bеѕt оf аll, уоu оnlу hаvе tо рaу а оne-tіmе fее tо uѕe thе prоgram. Simply dоwnload the аpplісаtіоn tо уоur Andrоid phоne and instаll іt ontо уоur рс, рlug іn your USB саblе (one end frоm thе phоne thе оthеr tо your PC) and Vоіla...you're cоnnectеd tо thе Intеrnеt. PDANеt is реrfect fоr thе trаvеlіng buѕіnеsѕ реrѕon-or whoevеr nеeds tо havе aссеsѕ tо thе internet when there іѕ no соnnесtiоn аvaіlаblе.



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#4. Drор Box - Grеat aрр fоr еdіting, ѕhаring or vіеwіng buѕineѕѕ dоcumеntѕ аnd оthеr fіlеs аnуwhеrе аnd anуtіme уоu nеed thеm

#3. Gооglе Maps Nаvіgatіon - Hаvе an aрpоіntment ѕсhеduled wіth а сlіеnt аnd nеed dіrеctіonѕ? Google Mарs to the rеsсue.... Goоglе Mаps Nаvigаtіon іѕ аn intеrnеt-conneсtеd GPS navigаtion ѕуѕtem with voiсe guіdance, turn bу turn directіоnѕ and mоrе. Whаt'ѕ еvеn mоre awеѕomе abоut thiѕ аррliсatiоn іs thаt аftеr уou arrіvе аt your dеѕtіnatіоn it will bе shown in Gооglе Street View.

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#1. PDANеt - I cаnnоt bеgіn tо tеll you hоw usеful PDANеt іs...еsресіаlly fоr а ѕmall buѕіnеss usеr оn thе gо. The PdаNet Android Tеthеrіng apр iѕ Awеsоmе! With thiѕ арр you саn tаkе аdvаntаgе of 3G or Wifі Internеt сonnесtіon ѕреedѕ tо power your PC.

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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Google Readying Pulse Competitor feed reader app

One of the most obvious and easily made excellent functions of a tablet computer is its ability to act as a news reader. What groups like News360 and Feedly and Pulse have discovered is that it’s quite the lucrative and easily accessible market indeed. And you know what happens when there’s a market that’s available for access, right? Google comes in and smashes everyone else with their Thor hammer! Or I suppose that’s what they’ll be hoping to do with what’s likely to be called “Google Propeller.”


What Propeller is set to do is take on all competitors and also take a jab as Facebook’s recent news additions. This app will be set to be released on both Android and iOS (specifically on Honeycomb and iPad, so tablet-based right out of the box), and is one of SEVERAL new powerful apps Google is said to have coming down the pipe for mobile. Will it be compatible with Google Reader? We’re thinking yes, even though Google Reader v1.0.1 is already out there on the market. This news comes from Robert Scoble straight off his G+ feed where he also says:
My source says that the versions he’s seen so far are mind-blowing good.
This news comes soon after Google earlier this month killed off their Flip Fast news reading system alongside several other lesser-used apps. This Flip Fast app was, for those of you that never used it, a screenshot sort of app that collected images of news sites that you were then able to flip through at a later date. Concepts within this app are said by google to “live on in our other display and delivery tools.”
Does it look to you like this may be an app you’ll be tapping at in the future? We’re certainly going to give it a shot if it ever materializes.
[via SlashGear]

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Must-Have Android Apps discounted at the Amazon Appstore


I just came across this cool promotion called “Geek Week” that the Amazon Appstore is running this week on some really cool Android apps. While these apps may not appeal to everyone, we suggest that you take a look at them and and know what they’re all about.
Check out the full list of the apps included in this promotion:
If you don’t have any of these apps yet, we recommend that you’d jump on EasyTether which doesn’t require that you have a rooted device to tether. Some other notable and must have apps are Root Explorer and SetCPU. Enjoy!
Link to Geek Week Promotion

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Android apps continue to gain popularity, catching up to Apple


There are plenty of smartphone users that will stick with what they like and there are some that want the most apps available.  For the latter, it might start to get a bit difficult to choose since Android apps are closing the gap with Apple apps.  App downloads are powering towards 5 billion by the end of 2011.  In the Asia-Pacific region, Android apps are set to take over Apple apps for the first time.  With increasing smartphone usage in the region and more smartphone users getting familiar with Android OS, the numbers are set to shoot through the roof.  This year, the region can expect to see an increase of 189 percent on the number of app downloads.
Experts expect mobile app downloads to reach the 14 billion mark over the next 5 years.  In this region, the research showed that revenues could climb to as much as $870+ million compared to only $300+ million last year, with those numbers climbing each year as more smartphones become available to the area.  Downloads from all app stores around the world is increasing as the demand for smartphones rises in areas of the world that were not able to get access to the phones over recent years.

Apps that add features to phones and allow users to complete tasks on the go are the most popular type of app.  Apple saw about 15 billion app downloads and the iTunes App Store is showing about 425,000 apps at this time.  Even though Android only listed about 1.8 billion apps download this year, it is actually about higher than Apple’s 1.5 billion.  That is a major increase from last year when the region saw 244 million Android apps downloaded compared to Apple’s 424 million apps over the same time period.

Android is set to take over Apple in more ways than one, but for now it is just in the app marketplace.  As Android devices gain in popularity and lower prices to lure more customers, the downloaded app numbers will continue to increase over the years.  The Asia-Pacific market is large and some say that Android could hit the 6 billion download mark by 2016 and that would be double what experts say Apple apps will be by the same year.  The Apple iPhone is still the most popular smartphone and has the highest in paid app revenue, which is set to climb to $800 million by 2016.

Monday, September 12, 2011

[App] 9s-Weather HD Free:Have 9-Weather HD Free & Have a Nice Day!


Product Name: 9s-Weather HD Free
Category: Weather
OS: Android 3.0 (Android 2.3 and above)
Price: Free

Description:
9s-Weather HD, a gorgeous weather forecast application specially designed for tablets and supporting Android 3.0, is the best choice to acquire weather information and decorate your home screen simultaneously. In addition to providing accurate, real-time, and useful weather information, 9s-Weather HD gets rid of the stereotype of traditional weather forecast app UI design, and displays a unique exquisite UI and fancy graphical animations to enrich your daily weather. Now, let 9s-Weather HD present the beauty of Nature and bring you to the ravishing “secret garden” to get some refreshments and to release annoying pressures.

*To equip a useful & fancy weather application for your phone also, please go searching”9s-Weather”!

Key Features
1. Support Android 3.0
2. Optimized design for tablets in 1280 x 800 and 1024 x 600
3. Portrait and landscape modes supported
4. English & Chinese supported
5. Various sizes of widgets supported
6. Digital clock, alarm,& date supported
7. Handy link to detailed weather forecast
8. Animated movement & fancy design
9. Current global weather information
10. Automatic & manual update supported
11. 3-day weather forecast
12. C/F supported
13. The most reliable weather database
14. Intuitive & Use-friendly UI
15. Useful & fancy weather application


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Saturday, September 10, 2011

Featured App Of The Day: Gurk, the 8-bit RPG


With all these high-end, octo-core phones being released with some of the most cutting edge and powerful GPU’s capable of advanced 3D graphics — this game wont require any of that. In fact, Gurk, the 8-bit RPG is merely a 100KB download of the most purest, old-school RPG fun.

Alright — I know most of you took one look at those screen shots and immediately ran for the hills. I did too. In fact, I laughed. But don’t let these cheesy 8-bit visuals fool you. Underneath this games pixeled exterior is a surprisingly deep and well thought out RPG. With over 24 dungeon levels, 44 different items and 23 unique monsters — seriously, you’re just going to have to try it for yourself.
After giving the game a chance, I couldn’t believe I was actually having fun with it. It may not look amazingt, but it’s definitely worth a look. You can find Gurk, the 8-bit RPG for free in the Android Market right now.
[Market Link]

Monday, September 5, 2011

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to get Android app

Before you get all excited about MW3 coming to Android devices, I need to tell you that the app is not a smartphone version of the game. That means you can’t play MW3 on the go. The app is designed to allow you to customize your load out while on the go so your character will be ready to fight when you get back to the full game. The load out customization has just about all the things you can customize in the game.


That means you can customize your weapons, perks, and kill streaks. The app will be a free download and will be free to use. If you subscribe to Call of Duty Elite, you will get more features than those that just download the free app. Considering what a new game goes for today all the features should be free in my opinion.
The app should support all the platforms so you can use it for the PS3, Xbox, and PC platform the game supports. The app will be offered on both the iPhone and Android devices. I can’t wait for the game to come out, but I am not sure about the app. What do you think, is this a useful app or not?
[via TechnoBuffalo]

Friday, September 2, 2011

Imo instant messaging app for Android gets update

The geeks behind the multi-chat service app imo have announced a new update for the app that is now available to download. The update adds some interesting new features to the app. If you aren’t familiar with imo for Android the app allows you to take all those IM apps that you use to chat with people and combines them into one place. The app supports Skype, GTalk, MSN, ICQ/AIM, Yahoo, Jabber, Vk.com, Hyves, Myspace, Facebook, Google Talk, and Jabber.



The new update brings some interesting features with a new easier to use UI. The chat history is now viewable and searchable from inside the app. You can also have chat groups set up. The chat groups will work with people on different devices included from the web, Android phones, the iPad, and Blackberry devices.
The group chats also allow for photo sharing and a bunch of bugs are fixed as well in this update. The update landed yesterday and is up for download right now. The current versions is 2.2.7 and you need a device running Android 1.6 or higher.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Firefox for Android Tablets Unveiled


One of the most popular browsers by Mozilla is coming to Android Tablets. We already have Firefox for Android but it currently only officially supports phones. Today on the Mozilla blog they’ve announced what I’ve heard a few times being called “fennecomb”. This is Firefox for Android honeycomb tablets folks.



Firefox for tablets is an evolution of its phone based predecessor, with some added UI enhancements and changes that will take full advantage of the larger screens added real estate. With awesome tabbed browsing features that work great in both portrait, or landscape mode this will truly be a great browser for mobile devices. Themed nicely along with Android 3.0 Honeycomb it has the same drop down menu’s up top for easy access to configure settings and change themes.

Shown in the photo above in portrait mode multiple tabs no longer take up that precious space on the top of the browser, instead the tabs are singled into one group and accessed via a drop down menu. When in landscape mode they are nicely available on the left side and you can even scroll through multiple tabs. I’m really liking what I’ve seen thus far but sadly we have no official release date or beta at the moment. This is more of a tease for now. Adding features from both the mobile version and the web based experience into one truly optimized for tablets browser this should be exciting when we get more details.
Mozilla also kept the “awesome bar” for quick access to everything. Mozilla is only showcasing the new browser today we don’t have a beta for you to download at the moment but will be sure to report back and get some hands-on time as soon as possible. More details below.
[via Mozilla Blog]

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Epson expands iPrint app to cover Android smartphones and tablets


Epson has been in the printer market for a very long time. Over the last few years, the company has been rolling out print services to allow the smartphone user to get documents off their mobile phones and onto the printer rather than having things stuck on the phone. To start with, Epson offered print services for iOS devices leaving Android out in the cold.



Epson has now announced that it has expanded its iPrint services to cover Android smartphones with a new app that is on the Android Market. The app allows printing from the Android device to any Epson wireless enabled printer. Support for online services like Box.net, Dropbox, and Evernote is also integrated. The app also supports printing from Android tablets and allows document printing and photo printing.
The app also offers the ability to check printer status and ink levels along with the ability to print a webpage. Advanced features allow the user to choose and print multiple photos, print photos with or without borders, and to choose color or B&W prints. The scanning resolution for images can be chosen and the app allows the print quality to be optimized. The app needs a device using Android 2.1 or higher.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Dell Makes It Even Easier To Hand Over Your Hard Earned Cash With Its New Mobile App

Have you ever been out-and-about and suddenly realized that you needed to order a computer from Dell? Well, you'll never have to deal with the panic that can ensue from such a situation ever again -- now you can just grab your Android phone, fire up the official Dell app, and order away!
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You can basically order anything Dell related from the app; everything from TVs to laptops, cameras, printers, and monitors, all on the go. The app also allows you to compare up to three items side-by-side, read product reviews and ratings, track your order status, manage your account, and contact a Dell rep through email or by phone. The app also gives you direct access to support forums, videos, and FAQs, which could come in handy if you only have one computer and it's having problems.
Dell Mobile



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Friday, August 26, 2011

Google+ Android App Updated: Improves Notifications, Reshare, Adds 38 languages

Google has just pushed out yet another update for the popular Google+ Android application with some much needed improvements. The list is quite large and a good start indeed but the last update aimed to fix notifications but those are still a bit buggy for me. One of the biggest improvements I see right away is the +mentions now autofill from your Circles. Something that worked great online but was not as easy on the mobile application.



They claimed to have added stability and improvements to the notification system so hopefully that works better than before, support for over 38 new languages for the Android app have also been integrated. The biggest improvement in my opinion is that we now can do +mentions that populate from your circles. On the mobile app they had to be in your Google contacts until now, that one one of my biggest concerns.
Here is the full changelog:
-Improved notifications reliability
-”_add to circle” notifications shown in bulk
-Share stream posts to individual people
-Clicking a +mention takes you to the person’s profile
-+mentions now autofill from your Circles
-Stream no longer resets to top when screen is rotated
-Nearby accuracy
-Start a 1:1 huddle from a person’s profile or a group huddle from a circle profile
-Hide 1:1 huddles
-Clickable links in huddles
-Improved autocomplete when adding a person to a huddle
The Google+ Android App update should be live on handsets right now, and is also available in the market by clicking here. Get that update and start sharing and +1′n with all your friends and circles.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Qik Premium Goes Live in the Android Market


As of today, Qik’s premium video streaming service is now available to all Android users. Qik Premium picks up on the free versions live video chat services and adds in features including the ability to download and save video, desktop sync via Qik Desktop, HD and 3D video, the ability to send and receive video mail, and a priority customer support channel.
But all of these great features will cost you. After an initial 30 day free period Qik Premium’s services will cost you $4.99 per month. You can find the updated app in the Android Market now.
Android Market Link: Qik

Google Docs Updated, Adds 46 new languages and image attachments


It looks like everyone’s favorite documents application for Android we all know as Google Docs received a little update today. It’s all about that cloud-based web functionality here. The main feature in the update today is the ability to quickly and easily upload photos to Google Docs and the web clipboard. This is a great feature for mobile users and something we can use on-the-go with ease.



Now from in the app or conveniently on the Android widget users can select the camera and directly take a photo with their smartphone. Once the photo has been snapped you have three options. Upload files without conversion, Convert file to Google Docs format, and Send to Web Clipboard. Now from either your mobile device, or anywhere else you are using Google Docs you can quickly access the cloud-based web clipboard used by Google Docs to get access to those photos or documents you’ve uploaded. Neat huh?

Google’s team has also made opening and sending easier and now has more options. You can now open documents with any compatible viewer application or send a doc as an attachment through email or another compatible apps on your phone. They’ve also been nice enough to add support for an additional 46 new languages with this latest update. If you’ve been waiting for your language to have support most likely today’s update brought on goods you need to get to work.
For more details and pictures head over to the Google Docs Blog.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

ESPN Fantasy Football Hits The Market Just In Time For Football Season

A couple of weeks ago, the official NFL Fantasy Football app landed in the Android Market, much to the delight of football fans across the nation. Today, ESPN has released its official Fantasy Football app, allowing you to manage your team on-the-go. The app offers full team management for multiple teams and leagues, lets you add, drop, and trade players; real-time stats and scoring, push notifications for injuries, substitutions, and scoring updates; as well as fantasy news and access to your team's message board.
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The app is free for all, so hit the widget below to grab it.
ESPN Fantasy Football 2011



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Swype Beta 3.25 Now Available with Copy/Paste Features and more [Video]


Today the latest version of the popular Swype keyboard for Android has been released to beta testers. While many have probably seen or heard about it already I’ll be posting the videos below for you all to see the new features in action. The update is available right now over at the Swype’s beta webpage and so far I’m actually really liking the copy and paste features as well as gestures.



Many phones already have some version of copy and paste features built in, especially HTC Sense UI phones but the new system in which Swype has done it makes things even easier. No longer to you have to remove your finger from the keyboard and tap copy, then hold down and wait for the pop-up and hit paste. It’s all quick and easy using sliding gestures right on the keyboard. I actually am really enjoying this so far. Here are a few of the main new features:
Quick Editing – Access cut, copy, paste, and select-all functions in a flash!
Cut – Swype from the Swype key to the X key
Copy – Swype from the Swype key to the C key
Paste – Swype from the Swype key to the V key
Select-All – Swype from the Swype key to the A key

Send-to-Application
– Highlight any text, anywhere, then send it directly to an application with a quick gesture. Currently supported apps are Twitter, Google Maps, and Facebook
Twitter – Swype from the Swype key to T-W to create a new tweet using the highlighted text
Google Maps – Swype from the Swype key to G-M to search Google Maps for the highlighted text
Facebook – Swype from the Swype key to F-B to create a new wall post on Facebook using the highlighted text
It may sound difficult but it’s actually extremely easy and here is a video to show you what I mean. I’ve tried this myself and it really is just as simple as the video makes it out to be.



It really is that simple, smooth, and easy. My favorite feature is actually being able to quickly copy an entire line of text, then with a simple Swype gesture head directly into Google Maps and search for it. No more misspelling addresses or zip codes or anything. Copy a few lines, instantly go into Twitter using the Skype Key + TW gesture opens Twitter but sadly that is currently the only option. Hopefully we will be able to choose the default client Swype opens for people like me that use TweetDeck rather than the default Twitter client. Same thing works for Facebook as well.
While this isn’t anything groundbreaking the amount of ease this actually brings to the table for a few of those simple daily text input and output moments really is a nice touch. Swype and their team have also updated the personal dictionary management as well as introduced something called Swype Connect. With Swype Connect the installation validation just got easier as it collects Swype-specific data and ensures the integrity and validity of the installation. This should help with installation errors for many of the users. Swype reminds us this collects keyboard data only and nothing personal.
Again, head over to the Swype Beta Page for details and download instructions.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Samsung Mobile Releases Official Unpacked IFA App


If for some reason you’re just going crazy over Samsung Mobile Unpacked set to take place in just under a couple of short weeks, Samsung’s got more goods for you. If you’re planning on attending IFA and Samsung Mobile Unpacked, there’s an app for you. And even if you aren’t, this app’s for you. It’s the official Unpacked app and it well help you stay up to date on everything Samsung announces and shows at the conference.
For those attending, an event map and schedule will come in handy. And for everyone else, you’ll get new product updates, press releases and a live stream of the event right on your Android handset. A free download so take care of that in the Android market and be on the lookout for an update on September 1st (the day everything is set to be “unpacked”).

Saturday, August 20, 2011

44 Best (And 1 WTF) New Android Apps And Live Wallpapers From The Last 2 Weeks (8/3/11 - 8/18/11)


Welcome to the weekly roundup of the best new Android applications, games, and live wallpapers that went live in the Market or were spotted by us in the previous 2 weeks or so.
This is the app roundup. The game roundup from this week can be found here and the tablet app roundup here.




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TeamSpeak



TeamSpeak software enables groups of people to speak with one another over any platform or operating system. For over 10 years TeamSpeak has become among the preferred voice chat solutions for online gamers, friends and family, and small businesses world-wide. Most TeamSpeak users typically connect to their guild or clan's TeamSpeak server to chat with fellow team mates, discuss strategy in real-time, or facilitate online events. With this app and TeamSpeak's cross-platform design you can connect to any TeamSpeak server running on Windows, Mac, or Linux operating systems and chat with users running the TeamSpeak client on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android. TeamSpeak for Android is optimized to enhance your mobile device experience and keeps you connected with your peers while you're on-the-go.


TeamSpeak operates in a similar fashion to Ventrilo and Mumble, but not Skype. You must be connected to a TeamSpeak 3 server to communicate with other users using TeamSpeak (directly connecting to users is not possible). For a list of public servers please download the TeamSpeak client for Windows, Mac, or Linux and choose Connections > Server List or contact your clan/guild/group's administrator for server connection information. To rent your own private server from one of our global Authorized TeamSpeak Host Providers please visit us at www.TeamSpeak.com.


FEATURES:
* Local bookmarks
* Multi-server connectivity
* Push-To-Talk (PTT) and voice activation
* Identity management
* Channel and player information
* Player status notifications










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Canon DSLR Controller by Chainfire







The things Android lets us do - they blow minds every day. What is that - do you want to control your Canon DSLR using your phone? There's now an app for that made by the genius Chainfire (look up his other apps if you don't know him yet).


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DSLR Controller is the first and only app that allows you to fully control your Canon EOS DSLR from your Android device with only a USB cable. No computer or laptop required, no root required, only a compatible mobile device, a compatible camera, and the right USB cable.


Features include but are not limited to:


- Live View
- Auto Focus (tap Live View)
- Manual focus adjustments in Auto Focus mode
- Histogram
- Zoom control
- Grid display
- Bulb capture
- Continuous capture
- Extensive modification of settings
--- Shutter speed
--- Aperture
--- Exposure Compensation and Bracket
--- Flash Compensation
--- ISO speed
--- Auto-Focus Mode
--- Focus and Zoom area (tap-and-hold Live View)
--- Picture Style
--- Drive Mode
--- White Balance
--- Color Temperature
--- Auto-Lighting Optimizer
--- Metering Mode










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Sixaxis Controller (root)







In the same vein of "Holy crap, Android can do that?" this app lets you use a PS3 Sixaxis controller to control your rooted Android device. Confirmed working by many and highly impressive, don't you think?


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Finally the wait is over... The ultimate gaming experience awaits! Now you can play games on your phone the way they were meant to be played! Sixaxis Controller allows you to use your Sixaxis and DualShock 3 controllers in many of your favourite games and applications.


*** IMPORTANT ***
- ROOT access is required!!!
- Due to the way pairing is done with the controllers, you need to manually pair your controller with the PC utility 'SixaxisPairTool' (available on the website) and a mini-USB cable.
- Be sure to read the instructions in the help menu carefully.


Features:
- Up to four Sixaxis and DualShock 3 controllers supported at once
- All 17 buttons on the controller can be mapped to any key press in Android
- Analog sticks emulated as digital key presses










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Pano



Pano is an award-winning app that lets you take beautiful, seamless panoramic photos straight from your phone, no other software necessary. Pano has gotten rave reviews from hundreds of thousands of users around the world.


Features:
- Deliciously simple interface
- Take 360-degree panoramas with up to *sixteen* photos
- Handy semi-transparent guide helps you line up each shot perfectly
- Advanced alignment, blending, and colour-correction algorithms provide seamless images in just seconds
- Finished panos save directly to your device
- Panos can be resumed if interrupted






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MAX GO







Introducing MAX GO®. The new streaming service from Cinemax®. Instantly access over 400 of the biggest Hollywood hit movies, indie favorites, and Max After Dark Series – now available on Android smartphones. It’s free with your Cinemax subscription through participating television providers.






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Secure Settings plugin for Tasker/Locale







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Secure Settings is a Tasker/Locale compatible Plugin for Android 2.2 and up. In order for this application to work properly, one of these applications must be installed!


THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR TASKER POWER USERS!!






Secure Settings plugin for Tasker/Locale




























Bord



Excellent chalkboard app with support for both phones and tablets. If you have kids, it's a must.


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Turn your device into a beautiful chalkboard.


Bord unique features:
- Realistic chalk - Create drawings using six colors and three thicknesses of chalk. You can draw even with 10 fingers at once!
- Realistic sponge - Clean drawings with a sponge which left subtle traces of chalk. To completely erase the drawing shake device!
- Playback drawing - Load your saved drawings with playback of drawing in realtime or in different speeds!
- Email & Facebook - Send your drawings on e-mail and make your grandma happy! Post your creations directly on Facebook!
- Tablets - Bord fully supports tablets with Android Honeycomb 3.0 (ex. Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab, HTC Flyer)






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Cyanide & Happiness



If you, like me, are a fan of C&H (and by that I don't mean Calvin and Hobbes), you're going to want to jump on their official Android app.


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The hit webcomic Cyanide & Happiness (Explosm.net) is now here for Android.


* Comic Archive: Get access to all ~1,800 C&H comics in an easy-navigable archive. Get new comics the second they're available, or somehow bend the rules of space and time and get them even earlier!
* Shake for random!
* Portrait/Landscape viewing.
* Favorites: Save your favorite comics for quick (and offline!) viewing later. Impress your friends! Impress your enemies! Impress otherwise apathetic people! It's really versatile!
* Animated Shorts: Watch streaming C&H animated shorts from the comfort of anywhere.
* News: Read all about upcoming events, books, announcements, the works!
* Seizure Mode: Shake!






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TekTrak Mobile Security



I tried TekTrak last week and it quickly became one of my favorite security/recovery apps. With a free trial and $5/year fee, it doesn't break the bank, but provides a lot of valuable cross-platform features, so that you can track your whole family from the same site.


In all of my tests, TekTrak worked without a hitch. My favorite differentiating feature - location history.


And here's a little tip for you - if you go to GetJar's Gold apps list right now, you can grab the Pro version of TekTrak (basically, a 1-year account) for free.


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Never lose your device again! TekTrak is a security application for your Android device, which allows you to find your phone/tablet, in case it gets lost or misplaced, and secure any private information stored on the device.
Remote Locate
Last Known Location
Remote Ring
Location History
Remote Lock/Unlock
Data Wipe
Send Message
Remote Wi-Fi Enabling
MultiLock






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NFL.com Fantasy Football 2011



Manage your NFL.com Fantasy Football teams on the go. The official 2011 NFL.com Fantasy Football app lets you perform crucial fantasy tasks:


• Join or create a league
• Check live fantasy scoring
• Sit/Start and Add/Drop players
• Propose and accept trades
• Read up-to-the minute player news
• Manage teams in multiple leagues






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Gogo Inflight Internet



Gogogo!


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Just because you’re in the air, doesn’t mean you should be without Internet access! With the free Gogo app, you get quick and easy sign-in to Wi-Fi in the sky, every time you fly a Gogo equipped flight. The app automatically detects the gogoinflight signal, leaving you more time to surf the skies, and less time fumbling with your phone settings. Just sign in, and get online in air, with the touch of a button.






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Fox Sports Mobile



I'm not sure I want to get my news from Faux, but I suppose their sports coverage can't be too bad. Or can it?


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FOX Sports brings you the most comprehensive sports app available. Why download multiple apps for each of your favorite sports and teams? The FOX Sports app does all of this for free.


Sports covered:
- NFL and NCAA Football
- MLB
- NBA, WNBA and NCAA Basketball (men’s and women’s)
- NHL
- NASCAR
- Golf
- Tennis
- Soccer (MLS, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga, and more)
- MMA & Boxing
- Motorsports (F1 & IndyCar)






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Birthday Scheduler for Facebook (Lite)



A brilliantly simple idea, although really - it's probably easier to remember those birthday reminder emails that Facebook sends out weekly. Complete with a horribly ugly (but functional) widget.


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You will never forget their birthday again. Facebook Birthday Scheduler won´t let you miss your Fb friends´ birthday. Choose the date, the message you want to send, the time and stop worrying. Facebook Birthday Scheduler will do the work for you!






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Scottrade Mobile



Free real-time quotes without a Scottrade account? Account management, trading, and research? Yes, please.


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Everything you need for secure online trading, right from your phone.


Get mobile trading functionality in a secure, easy to use app, plus:


• Real-time streaming quotes
• Market news, analyst views & insider moves
• Price alerts & conditional orders
• Scottrade SmartText™ for technical analysis


This app is free to everyone. Scottrade customers can also manage accounts and trade.










Scottrade Mobile






















Media Converter



Very intriguing idea, but beware of how data-heavy this app can get.


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Convert Video, Audio, Images, Documents, E-books and archives between nearly any file formats! The most complete and full-featured file converter on the market!


VIDEOS: Convert nearly any format to 3GP, 3G2, FLV, MKV, MP4, MPEG-2, OGG, WEBM, or WMV.


AUDIO: Convert nearly any audio format to MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, AAC, FLAC, M4A, or MMF.


IMAGES: Convert nearly any format to JPG, PNG, BMP, EPS, GIF, HDR, EXR, SVG, TGA, TIFF, WBMP, or WEBP.


DOCUMENTS: Convert just about anything to PDF, DOC, TXT, ODT, FLASH, or HTML.


EBOOKS: Convert ebooks between many formats such as EPUB, MOBI, PDF, LRF, FB2, LIT, PDB, TCR.


ARCHIVES: Convert files to archives, or convert between archive formats! Supports ZIP, BZ2, 7Z, and GZ.










Media Converter




























Presto!BizCard Free



A very impressive business card app - probably the first I've considered actually using.


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Capture, save and organize your business cards. Presto! BizCard app offers you a quick and convenient way to scan and add your business cards directly into your phone using the most accurate OCR technology available. Simply take a picture of your business card or select from your photo library, BizCard converts it to your contacts instantly.


Between swiping through your business card images or from text mode, you can easily find the right contacts at your finger tip. No matter making calls, texting or browsing the contacts, the advanced business card management system provides many ways to make your life easier. You simply find the contacts you need and get in touch from there.


Features:
-Automatically rotate card images
-Retrieve business cards quickly by swiping the images or via Smart Search
-Steady mode allows you to accurately capture business cards smoothly
-Magnifies selected image fields to provide easy verification
-Sort card information by name or company
-Make calls, send E-mail or SMS with the customizable quick access buttons
-Export information to built-in Contacts
-Send business cards via SMS or E-mail in vCard, plain text or image format
-Supported image formats include: JPG, PNG, and BMP






Presto!BizCard Free




























Twitvid



Twitvid lets you post videos or photos on Twitter or Facebook from your Android device.






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IKEA Catalogue



My reddit submission


The IKEA catalogue for Android. My reddit submission headline for this app was something like "and you don't even need to compile it while looking at instructions drawn by 2-year-olds."


However, beware of the catalog size - I'm pretty sure right now the app downloads it into your device's internal memory and cannot be moved to SD. /facepalm


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- Flip pages back and forth using 'swipe' gestures.
- Easy First, Previous, Next and Last navigation toolbar.
- Zoom in and out of any page to get a closer look using double tap and multi touch (pinch) gestures.
- Jump straight to any page simply typing in the page number
- Handy thumbnail navigation for even quicker page flipping!
- Table of contents: The familiar print catalogue colour-coded index is now included with handy links directly to the main sections.
- Search: Search the entire catalogue simply and quickly by keyword and phrases.
- Bookmarks: Found what you want? Save those pages, and customise the name for easy reference when you are ready to visit our store.
- Share: Share pages or products through e-mail, facebook or Twitter to family and friends!
- Products: Tap on the “+” sign and get an image, basic information and product price, tap on the handy more information link to get detailed product information.
- Store locator: Find an IKEA store close to you!






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Visual Traceroute



Visual Traceroute will show you, on a map, the path your data travels to any server in the world. Very easy to use, just enter the server's name and press go.






Visual Traceroute




























Chop Chop Free



- 4 data functions: Numbers, Words, Checklist, Pairs.


- App Widgets at home screen for instant note taking. (Full-Version)
- Automatically creates entry when copied to clipboard. (Full-Version)
- Recognizes Phone numbers, email, latitude and longitude.
- Ability to export to CSV, TXT format. (Full-Version)
- Search your notes easily.
- Backup and restore your notes with ease.
- Share via Facebook, Twitter, Email, Whatsapp, SMS and many more.






Chop Chop Free




























Intuit Online Payroll



Now you can pay your employees anytime, anywhere with just a few taps.


Key Features*
- Preview employee paychecks before approving
- Pay employees with Direct Deposit or manual paychecks
- View a report of last payroll run
- Quick access to individual employee information
- Automatically syncs with your Intuit Online Payroll account


Payroll products supported
- Intuit Online Payroll
- QuickBooks Online Payroll
- QuickBooks Payroll for Mac






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Double Parked



Simple, yet well designed app that beats fiddling with timers and alarms. The title is quite misleading, but I suppose the author was going after the cool name factor.


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Take parking to the next level, use this mobile app to keep track of how much time is left until you have to move your car. Features: the time you parked, current time & time left until you have to move your car. Includes a fully customizable alarm (play your own mp3's)






Double Parked




























Qriocity Video



Unlike the music service from Sony's Qriocity, the video service is only available to Xperia-branded phones. Fine, don't take my money, Sony! Oh well...


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Want the hottest new movie releases and popular television shows delivered right to your phone? You can watch anytime, anywhere with Qriocity! With thousands of movie titles, you can enjoy the latest hits from Hollywood, as well as all the classic films you love, from all major studios. Plus, you’ve got options. Choose to purchase for rent or own most titles.


This application is only supported if you have a Sony Ericsson Xperia™ phone with the latest Sony Ericsson software (version 4).






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Facebook Messenger







With Facebook Messenger, you can reach friends right on their phones, get and send messages fast, message everyone at once and more.


Top Features
- Message friends, groups of friends or anyone in your mobile contacts
- Map your location, find your friends and make plans on the go
- Get mobile notifications so you never miss a message
- Include photos so friends can see what you're doing






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Marriott International



Whoa, a hotel app that doesn't suck? Color me impressed.


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With the free Marriott Mobile app, you can:
- Make hotel reservations at 3,600+ hotels and resorts in 70 countries, 24/7 from anywhere
- Access your Marriott Rewards account or enroll in the Rewards program
- Find hotels near your current position with GPS functionality
- Browse hotel photos, maps, and amenities
- View upcoming reservations
- Browse city guides with helpful tips about your destinations
- Call a hotel or get help immediately with Marriott reservations via phone (if supported by your device)
- Cancel upcoming reservations
- Do all this securely just like you would on Marriott.com.






Marriott International




























Skitch by Evernote



Evernote, which just announced its acquisition of Skitch, already released the Skitch app into the Market. Notable is its simplicity and integration with Evernote (which is probably why they bought it in the first place). Oh, and it's free.


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Skitch is the fun and fast way to create great-looking annotated images, snapshots and sketches of ideas. It’s the perfect way to quickly draw attention to anything in a picture; take a snapshot of something awesome, draw an arrow and add a caption, then post the image on Twitter or Facebook. When you’re at a conference, snap a picture of the people you meet, annotate it with their names and save it into Evernote.






Skitch by Evernote




























Comcast SportsNet



Get the best local sports coverage from Comcast SportsNet wherever you are! Stay up-to-date on your favorite local teams with breaking news, instant analysis, scores, stats, schedules, exclusive articles and columns from CSN Insiders and more. Be the first to know everything about your favorite baseball, football, hockey and basketball teams – all from the convenience of your mobile device. Covering:


- Bay Area sports (including San Francisco, Bay Area, San Jose. Oakland)
- Chicago sports
- New England sports (including Boston)
- Philly sports
- Washington, DC sports






Comcast SportsNet




























Pops







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Pops will notify you about incoming messages - whether emails, SMS, Facebook or Twitter - with stunning onscreen videos and animations from an ever-growing gallery.










Pops




























FLUD News



FLUD organizes your favorite news sites and blogs into a sexy award-winning interface, putting you fully in charge of the front page!


You’re dragging feeds side to side to compare what is new. You’re dragging articles up and down to check out the latest headlines, newest to oldest. You always see the latest and its always a blast.






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Sky Sports News



As expected, this app seems to be locked down to UK devices.


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Get the latest sports stories via the all new Sky Sports News Android App.






Sky Sports News




























Gifinator



Gifinator is an animated gif creator that is super easy to use! Just touch the screen to take pictures, tweak your animation, and share your gif with your friends!


Now anyone can have fun with stop motion!






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Taste of Home



aste of Home's recipe app brings you thousands of delicious recipes featuring the season's freshest flavors right to your phone from the #1 food & entertaining magazine in the world.


Each season we will bring you new recipe collections, filled with Taste of Home's best recipes for fresh fruits and veggies, plus recipes perfect for holiday parties and potlucks. With a photo and easy-to-follow directions for each recipe, plus nutrition facts and reader-submitted tips, it's simple to find the perfect recipes for family dinners or special occasions.


The Taste of Home app allows you to browse for recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredients or holidays, save your favorite recipes to find again easily, and share your favorites with friends through email and Facebook.






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Gismeteo Weather Forecast



Gismeteo is one good looking weather app - I'll give them that.


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Official and absolutely free weather application for Android from Gismeteo.


✔ Current weather all over the world (temperature, wind, air pressure etc.);
✔ your own photo for every favorite place;
✔ weather forecast for 7 days;
✔ detailed forecast for 48 hours;
✔ geomagnetic storm and other alerts;
✔ local weather;
✔ quick switching through favorite places;
✔ widgets for home screen;
✔ support of Russian, Ukrainian and English languages.






Gismeteo Weather Forecast




























TouchRetouch Free



TouchRetouch was previously available only as a paid version. This is the free version so you can try it for however long you want.


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TouchRetouch Free is an award-winning photo editor that allows you to remove unwanted content or objects from any photo, using just your finger and your phone.










TouchRetouch Free




























Room 77



Checking in to a hotel? Find the perfect hotel room in our database of 500,000+ rooms across thousands of hotels in 30 destinations (and counting).


Like you, we know all rooms are not created equal. Room 77 helps you find the perfect room to request based on your preferences. Use our hotel room search engine to get important details and land a great room. Submit room reviews & photos to help fellow travelers find the best rooms.






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FriendCaster Chat



If you don't like the official Facebook Chat app, give FriendCaster Chat a go, especially if you're already using the main FriendCaster app instead of the official Facebook app.


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FriendCaster Chat for Facebook is the latest and greatest new Facebook chat app. Keep up with your facebook friends quickly and easily with our beautifully designed and easy to use interface. Mark your "favorite" facebook friends for even faster access. Choose your own color theme (we offer 5 themes right now with many more to come).


In addition, FriendCaster Chat seamlessly integrates with FriendCaster for Facebook, the top 3rd party facebook app here in the Android Market.






FriendCaster Chat




























The Going To Bed Book



I'm not a kid (well, maybe at heart), but I can still appreciate every Loud Crow Android pop-up book. If you have kids, the creativity and interaction levels of these books are going to blow their minds (in a good way). Check out the video to see what I'm talking about.


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The first digital Sandra Boynton book app is here, and it’s completely terrific.


Far beyond any e-book experience, The Going to Bed Book app has all the magic and appeal of a traditional pop-up book, offering lively interactivity and thoroughly mesmerizing discovery. Imagine! An ark that rocks. Characters that respond to touch with sound and movement. Tap water that turns on and off, and steam that fogs the screen. Can you write your name in the steam? Of course! There are teeth to brush, and a group exercise session with ten pajama-clad animals (big and small) each with its own unique exercise. Help the little piggy turn off the lights, then rock yourself to sleep to the music box sound of twinkling stars. There's something wonderful to discover on every page.










The Going To Bed Book




























Phereo for 3D devices



Phereo 3D allows to browse through thousands of 3D images and share your own stereo photos on Phereo.com.


Application shows stereo on HTC EVO 3D: fully supports its stereoscopic display and built-in stereo camera.






Phereo for 3D devices




























Splat Splat Lite



OK, OK, I can hear your rumblings already, but let me explain why this app made it in. First of all, it's extremely well designed and polished. Second of all, it's completely useless... until you realize that it has one-click sharing of your final masterpieces. Combine it with the ease of pulling photos of your Facebook friends, and there it is - instant value right there. Of course, it's all in good fun, but I've gotten a few friends who haven't seen themselves with tomato juice all over their faces in a while (perhaps too long of a while /squints eyes).


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SplatSplat is an angst-reduction App that allows you to chuck virtual tomatoes at your friends and then share the resulting picture on Facebook or via email. Use the photos on your phone/tablet, or any of the pictures of your Facebook friends. They all become targets for you to throw tomatoes, pizza, rotten eggs or watermelons. Splat Splat includes Immersion’s MOTIV haptic effects.










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Citi ThankYou Rewards



Search, scan and redeem for select ThankYou rewards in-store at Best Buy with your phone. Plus, you can browse the rewards collection, check your points balance, and choose your shipping method on the go. Just log in with your registered ThankYou* Member Account user name and password to:


- Scan item barcodes off the shelf to see how many points you’ll need to redeem them
- Redeem your points for in-store or ship them to your address
- Find the nearest retailer to pick up your reward using our store locator
- Check your points balance and browse the rewards collection with our secure login






Citi ThankYou Rewards




























My Vodafone



My Vodafone lets you keep track of your Vodafone account usage.






My Vodafone




























Texas Instruments



No, it's not a calculator app from TI (/insert sad face), which is why it occupies the last place in today's roundup.


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TI's app for Android is the design engineer's best resource for information related to TI's parts. Currently, you can use it to learn about TI parts, share their information with your colleagues, and otherwise plan your designs from any place with 3G or WiFi access. Soon, you will be able to use the app to sample and buy TI's parts, as well.






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Live Wallpapers



Hologram Live Wallpaper



This is one surreal live wallpaper - just watch the video. I especially like the rotating poo.


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Hologram Live Wallpaper allows you to create a 3D hologram as your home screen. The screen moves as you move and creates a 3D depth to the scene.









Drumroll... I shit you not (pun intended):














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Widgets



Android Pro Widgets



A nice set of widgets, especially for people with Sense withdrawals.


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Advanced widgets package with many themes and features. A set of powerful and extremely useful home screen widgets.
Designed for both smart phones and tablets
All widgets contain advanced features hard to be found on other products. Try it!
Scrolling is supported on all devices and all launchers (Read notes 2 and 3 below).


Available widgets:
Agenda & Calendar
People
Bookmarks
Messaging
Facebook
Twitter
Timeline [Licensed version only]
Quick Event - Quick Calendar event insertion tool w/ native language processing and speech recognition capabilities.






Android Pro Widgets