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Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Thermal Imaging is Finally Available For Your iPhone With FLIR ONE

Posted by Aakash Chandra, on 10:36:00 am
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Thermal Imaging is Finally Available For Your iPhone With FLIR ONE

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Remember watching the Predator and thinking how cool it would be to see the world around you in thermal imaging? Though the technology has been around for quite a while and has been proactively used by militaries around the world. And we know consumer versions have been out for the benefit of campers and hikers, but nothing can come close to what FLIR ONE claims to offer.
FLIR ONE lets you use your iPhone as a thermal imaging camera. All you need to do is get the FLIR ONE case and the companion app and you are good to go do some predating. The FLIR ONE case itself comes with a thermal imaging camera which slides on behind the iPhone. The case is good to look at and bulks up your phone by just 110 grams and also makes the phone look good.
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The case brings thermal imaging right on your phone
The technology can come handy in day to day use too and is not just limited for the outdoorsy folks. It can help people living in cold areas to find thermal leaks and make their heating more efficient. It will make it a lot easier to find your lost pet at night;  it might make you feel a predator looking for its prey. It can also be used for driving on a foggy or rainy day.
FLIR ONE also has options for time lapse capture, paint and panorama functions. Apple might bring the time lapse feature with the iOS 8 update which might challenge the developers of this app to compete with Apple’s official offerings.
FLIR ONE will be available on Apple Stores and online retail portal in August. The pre-orders on the website will begin tomorrow. The case comes in Space Gray and will come with silver or gold versions later. It costs $349.99 and at this price only the serious enthusiasts will give it a try. Android users may have to wait for a while before they have an thermal imaging case, but maybe soon the technology might arrive pre-built into the future mobile phones.

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Cortana Humiliates Siri in a New Commercial

Posted by Aakash Chandra, on 10:28:00 am

Cortana Humiliates Siri in a New Commercial

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 Microsoft today launched a new commercial flaunting the power of their new virtual assistant Cortana by pitching it against Apple’s renowned Siri. The commercial cleverly demonstrates Cortana’s functionality while taking advantage of Siri’s shortcomings.
Titled ‘Happy Anniversary’, it shows a narrator giving certain commands to a Nokia 635 (with Windows Phone 8.1) running Cortana, and an Apple iPhone 5S running Siri. The narrator first asks the phones to remind him to wish his wife a happy anniversary the next time she calls, for which Cortana schedules an event-based reminder. He then asks both virtual assistants to remind him to buy roses the next time he comes near a flower shop, for which Cortana again schedules a reminder. Siri is unable to complete either of these tasks, as event-based reminders are still not part of Siri’s vast feature list.
Cortana's voice interations are better than Siri and Google Now
Cortana’s voice interations are better than Siri and Google Now
Lastly, Cortana automatically provides the narrator with a traffic update, prompting him to leave if he wants to reach his destination on time. Again, Siri lacks this kind of functionality.
Siri ends the video by saying “Now that’s a real smartphone”. Ouch.
 Microsoft will be introducing Cortana along with their Windows Phone 8.1 update. While it has been years since Apple and Google introduced their Siri and Google Now offerings respectively, Microsoft believes Cortana has some major advantages over the two. Microsoft also said this when they were releasing the Zune, hopefully Cortana would help Microsoft correct that error.
Microsoft says it has designed Cortana to feel more human-like than Google Now or Siri. It is currently the only virtual assistant that allows you to set reminders based on phone calls. A real human like interaction is possible with Cortana and Microsoft believes it is their biggest advantage over the two rivals.
Microsoft is clearly doing a good job building hype around the release of their latest Windows Phone 8.1 update. But is Cortana really better than Siri? Well, you be the judge of that.
By AAKASH CHANDRA

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5 Cool Messaging Apps You Could Use Other Than Whatsapp

Posted by Aakash Chandra, on 10:23:00 am
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5 Cool Messaging Apps You Could Use Other Than Whatsapp

Staying connected in a meaningful way makes us happy and sharing our thoughts, emotions and stories is what makes these connections rich and real. In a world where everything is moving too fast, messaging services offer you a way to connect and express yourself instantaneously.
We are listing 5 messaging apps that might change the way you stay connected with your loved ones:

1. PATH TALK

The new app includes a handful of features that are not available on most of the popular messaging apps, including one called ‘Ambient Status’ that automatically detects what you’re doing and shares that with others in your network. For example, the app uses geo-location on your phone to determine when you’re nearby another friend, in transit, or even working out. The app will also alert friends if you’re listening to music and what song you’re playing. All of these Ambient Status updates happen automatically, and can be altered in settings if users don’t feel comfortable with the app sharing on their behalf.

2. TELEGRAM

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Telegram is a messaging service combining the speed of WhatsApp with Snapchat’s ephemerality and advanced new security measures. Telegram feels in many ways like a straight-up clone of WhatsApp, from its green double-checkmark read receipts to its cartoonish wallpapers. There’s also the usual gamut of messaging app features including the ability to see a friend’s online status and attach photos, videos, your location, contacts, and documents to messages. But where it lacks in originality, Telegram makes up for it in speed and security features.

3. MESSAGEME

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Message Me is a mobile free messaging app with a lot of visual features and personalization. It allows people to send SMS text messages and make voice calls to their friends for free, same as most instant messaging apps. One of its more popular features is the ability to draw or “doodle” on photos, making it easy to annotate and share images. When someone shares an image with you, you can draw right on top of it, dashing off a hand-scrawled comment or caption before passing it along to your own pals. That feature, plus the ability to grab images and other media from the Web and quickly share them in an SMS message to your friends and family, has made MessageMe a popular download since its launch.

4. MEZY

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 Mezy is a new social messaging app where friends post messages (photos/videos/text) to a location on a map. When a user’s followers go to the location chosen by the user, the message is unlocked and able to be seen and commented on by others who have discovered it.  Users can post a mezy anywhere in the world – not just their current location. When a follower enters the geographic location, the mezy then appears in their feed. No one else can see a mezy unless they have been granted access.

5. VOXER

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Voxer is commonly known as a “walkie-talkie” or “push-to-talk” app because when you click on its little talk button, you can send an instant voice message or multimedia message to a pal. The message is either instantly played through your friend’s phone speakers if their phone is turned on and the app is running, or it is received as a recorded message like voicemail. Voxer also enables text and photo messaging, like most mobile messaging apps do. It also enables VOIP voice calling like Skype does, and group messaging. Voxer is free for individuals and works with Android and iOS devices. A business version also is available with extra features for a fee.

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Amazing look but Mindblowing Price

Posted by Aakash Chandra, on 8:29:00 am

24-Karat Gold iPhone 6 Is Already up for Pre-Order Ketan Pratap
AAKASH CHANDRA on July 29, 2014.

Reset Apple's rumoured iPhone 6, expected to be launched in two variants - 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch, might be still months away from its official launch. However, this has not stopped a luxury accessory maker, Brikk, to start taking pre-orders for the 24-karat gold iPhone 6. The official Brikk site lists the yet-to-be-announced iPhone 6 in Black and White colour variants for the seams, different precious metals for the body, and choice of a diamond-covered or plain Apple logo. Interestingly, the official listing (first reported by Gizmodiva) of the company's Lux line of Gold, Platinum and Pink Gold iPhone 6 models notes, "The Lux iPhone 6 will be released in September or October. It has a thick layer of pure 24 karat yellow gold covering all areas of the iPhone 6." Prices of the Lux iPhone 6 range from $4,495 (Rs. 2,70,000) of the Yellow Gold variant without Diamond logo, up to $8,795 (Rs. 5,29,000) for the Platinum variant with Diamond logo. As for the specifications, the 24-karat gold iPhone 6 from Brikk is listed with a 4.7-inch display and 128GB inbuilt storage. Both of these details are in-line with the leaks and rumours regarding the next iPhone models. Reports had tipped that Apple could introduce a 128GB storage variant with the next iPhone, and would dump the 16GB storage variant. "Images and information cannot be guaranteed and is subject to change based on the actual release of iPhone 6 by Apple Corporation," further notes the official Brikk's listing. Earlier this month, GooPhone, the Chinese clone handset maker, announced its own iPhone 6 version ahead of Apple. A report on Tuesday suggested that the alleged iPhone 6, which is rumoured to come in two variants, might be launched at separate events. In addition, Apple is also reportedly planning to debut its long-rumoured iWatch, alongside the rumoured bigger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 (also rumoured to be called the iPhone Air), in December. On Monday, new internal components from Apple's next generation iPhone made yet another appearance. An earlier report even tipped that the massive order Apple is said to have placed with suppliers, believed to be between 70 million and 80 million units, could lead to a price hike of 5 to 10 percent by other handset OEMs (original equipment manufacturers). Story first published: July 29, 2014 18:58 IST

Monday, 28 July 2014

Posted by Aakash Chandra, on 9:50:00 pm
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LG G3 Gaming Review! The actual performance test of the flagship

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LG’s new flagship which was earlier revealed at the Mobile World congress 2014 is the piece of innovation from the LG’s house. However, the device was launched globally earlier but in India it landed recently and seems to be a big hit in the market. LG’s new flagship device comes with two different variants which differ in terms of internal mass memory and RAM i.e. 16 gigs and 32 gigs with 2 gigs of RAM and 3 gigs of RAM respectively.

SPECIFICATIONS

  1. It comes with a 5.5-inch (2560×1440 pixels) Quad HD IPS display at 538 ppi and Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection.
  2. G3 runs on 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU.
  3. Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  4. Weight: 151 grams.
  5. 13MP rear camera with OIS, Dual LED Flash, Laser Auto Focus and 4K video recording
  6. 2.1MP front-facing camera with HD video recording.
  7. 2GB / 3GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
  8. Connectivity options like4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 , GPS, NFC, Slim Port are also available.
  9. 3000 mAh removable battery, Qiwireless charging is also provided.

UNBOXING & HANDS ON OVERVIEW OF THE DEVICE!

Today we have a exclusive LG G3 Gaming Review in which the device has been tested to it’s limits and it really don’t seems to give up very early. We have played a number of games in the device starting from Dead trigger 2 which performs really very well on the device.
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LG G3 GAMING REVIEW

As we have earlier mentioned that the device comes with a vivid and excellent 5.5 inch display which comes with 538 ppi which makes the display on the G3 a great choice for gamers. Moreover, when we look at the specifications of the device it really becomes very clear that the device is really crafted for the gamers.
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LG G3 is capable of handling all the possible games available for the Android platform. Though the device’s UI hangs a little bit in between  but the gaming on the device seems to be very fluid and responsive.
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Sound is really very much important while gaming and the device comes with a single speaker which is enough loud and clear to make your gaming experience more thrilling and exciting. The sound coming from the speakers is very sharp and clear which makes the device a really good piece engineering.
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OnePlus One unboxed and overview, It’s a flagship killer but with some limitations

Posted by Aakash Chandra, on 9:46:00 pm
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OnePlus One unboxed and overview, It’s a flagship killer but with some limitations

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OnePlus One, the device which stunned the  people when it was showed off for the first time. Actually OnePlus is the name of the manufacturer and One is the name of the device. Interesting thing about this smartphone is that it’s not available for all and only the people who are having special invites are able to order the device from the manufacturer’s site.
The device comes with a great set of specifications underneath and it really comes with a power pack performance. Since, it comes with specs which are being seen in high end devices still the company has followed a kind of wired procedure of making the device available to the consumers.
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SPECIFICATIONS

  1. It comes with a giant 5.5 inch full HD JDI display with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution at 401 ppi & Gorilla Glass 3.
  2. It runs a Qualcomm© Snapdragon™ 801 processor with 2.5GHz Quad-core CPUs with Adreno 330 GPU.
  3. It comes with 3 gigs of RAM with 16 gigs and 64 gigs mass memory variants, It has no SD card slot.
  4. It comes with a 13 MP primary shooter i.e. Sony Exmor IMX 214 with Dual LED and 4K video recording. 
  5. It also arrives with 5 MP secondary shooter with HD video recording.
  6. It comes with bottom facing dual speakers.
  7. Device runs Android 4.4 with Cyanogenmod 11S.
  8. Dimensions of the device are 152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm and it’s weight is 162 gm.
  9. Bluetooth, NFC, 3G connectivity available.
  10. Packed with a 3100 mAh battery (Non user replaceable).

The device comes with a very powerful specs sheet as mentioned above and it also feels premium in hand. But the device has some limitations and it’s biggest con is the big size of the device which is actually not made for people with small hands. We just had an overview with the device and in performance segment it performs absolutely flawless.
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It comes with great customisation options which are only available with Cyanogenmod which makes the device a great choice if you like to customise stuff on your One. It is expected according to strong rumours to arrive in India, In US the 16 GB sells for US $299 ad the 64GB for $349 but official pricing for Indian market is not yet know, We will keep you updated as we get more info on One Plus One launch in India.

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Apple to Buy Radio Curation App Swell for $30 Million

Posted by Aakash Chandra, on 9:32:00 pm
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Apple to Buy Radio Curation App Swell for $30 Million

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In the year of acquisitions, Apple’s latest is a $30 Million purchase of a Radio curation service called Swell. The report was brought out by Recode which said that Apple is close to buying the service.
Swell is a Radio and podcast compiler app which is currently available to iOS device users. It is a great service which is often compared to Pandora but for talk radio. The service offers access to major talk radio content providers.
It is said that under the clauses of the agreement, the team behind Swell will also come work for Apple. Apple might want to utilize their talents to better their own streaming service which is one of their least appreciated products. Swell’s app developers were also working on an Android version of their app, but with this acquisition, that project is probably out the window.
Apple has been seen this year going on a spending spree with a major Beats Audio purchase and other such smaller ones. In total the company has completed about 30 plus acquisitions in the past nine months. With this latest purchase of Swell, the app will now be taken down from the app store by the end of this week. It might be reintroduced with the new iOS 8 release.

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HTC is Apparently Working on a Windows Version of One (M8)

Posted by Aakash Chandra, on 9:27:00 pm
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HTC is Apparently Working on a Windows Version of One (M8)

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HTC was one of the biggest Windows phone manufacturers till January 2012 before Nokia raced ahead. HTC completely switched to the Android OS with the shutting down of the HTC 8S and 8X. Now it is being speculated that HTC is planning a return into Microsoft’s territory. The Taiwanese phone manufacturers and contemplating a Windows 8.1 based HTC One (M8).
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The 8X was one of the last windows phone offerings from HTC
The update was reported by WMPoweruser, but there is no official confirmation at the moment. There is update on a specified release date for the device.
The phone is expected to hold the same specs as is in its Android sibling. So it might have One M8’s 2.5 Snapdragon 801 Processor. The dual camera system, which makes it stand out in the crowd and hopefully the aluminum casing, will not be compromised on.
HTC’s re-entry into the windows ecosystem as it will give consumers some options in a market of generic looking devices. This is definitely welcome news for Windows enthusiasts who were getting discouraged by the lack of choices.

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Rumor : Motorola is Working on a New Nexus Device

Posted by Aakash Chandra, on 9:22:00 pm
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Rumor : Motorola is Working on a New Nexus Device

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Motorola and Google parted ways last January, but if rumors are to be believed, Motorola is working on a new Nexus device, codenamed “Shamu”, that is set to launch sometime this fall. A number of other reports have indicated that HTC has also been working on an 8.9 inch Nexus tablet for Google. It’s code-named “Volantis,” and probably has an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor and a high-resolution display, among other things.
Now it looks like a new Nexus smartphone by Motorola is also on the way, although it is said to have a near tablet-sized screen.
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The reports leaked by Android Police hint that the Nexus device is a 5.9-inch device with a fingerprint sensor.
Android Police seem confident that the rumor is true. “Point are deducted simply because hardware plans can change very quickly, even when a prototype device already exists,” Android Police writes. “We are confident that Shamu is a real device under active development, and fairly confident that it is a contender for the Nexus program.”
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Being that it’s a Nexus contender doesn’t mean it’ll be the device consumers will be able to buy later this year. But Motorola is apparently working on a device, which is supposed to be “targeted at major U.S. carriers, and unspecified carriers in other parts of the world,” Android Police said.
It seems unlikely that a new Nexus device would appear before this fall, which is far enough away for the plans to change. But this report somewhere takes the sword off the Nexus program, which seems to be doomed. Not only is it still in play, looks like it may have a few great devices coming down the line.

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The best file explorer: ES File Explorer(only for Android)

Posted by Aakash Chandra, on 6:14:00 am

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ES, 300 millions global downloads, file manager trend leader on Android!
Rated as one of best resource management tools on Android market.
ES File Explorer is a free, full-featured file and application manager.
It functions as all of these apps in one: file manager, application manager, task killer, download manager, cloud storage client (compatible with Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive, Box.net, Sugarsync, Yandex, Amazon S3, and Ubuntu One…), FTP client, and LAN Samba client.
It provides access to pictures, music, video, documents, and other files on both your Android devices and your computers.
ES File Explorer allows Android users, no matter where they are, to manage their resources freely. You can access all of your files from your mobile device and share them with others. This app makes it easy to stay connected over 3G, 4G, EDGE, or Wi-Fi to share with friends, upload photos, and watch videos.
ES File Explorer 3.0 currently supports 30+ languages:
English, Russian, Japanese, Korea, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Italian, Hebrew, Vietnamese, Slovak, Czech, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Tamil, Catalan, Turkish, Lithuanian, Portuguese…
This standard version is for Android 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.0, 4.1,4.2 and 4.4. Android 1.5 ~ 2.0 users, please use ES File Explorer Cupcake.
You can download older version from our official website.Classic Theme can be downloaded on Google Play.
Features List:
* File Manager – Manage your files like you do on your desktop or laptop using Multiple Select, Cut/Copy/Paste, Move, Create, Delete, Rename, Search, Share, Send, Hide, Create Shortcut, and Bookmark; operations can be performed on local files (on Android device) or remotely (on your computer)
* Application Manager – categorize, uninstall, backup, and create shortcuts to your apps
* Remote File Manager – when enabled, manage files on your phone from your computer
* Built-in ZIP and RAR support allows you to compress and decompress ZIP files, unpack RAR files, and create encrypted (AES 256 bit) ZIP files
* Built-in viewers and players for various file types, including photos, music, and videos; supports third-party applications, such as Quick office, for opening others
* Shows thumbnails for APKs and images
* Text viewers and editors
* Access your home PC via WiFi with SMB
* Functions as your FTP and WebDAV client. Manage files on FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV servers just like you manage files on your SD card
* Supports Dropbox, Box.net, Sugarsync, Google Drive (Google Docs is now a part of Google Drive), SkyDrive, Amazon S3, Yandex and more.
ES File Explorer is an enhanced cloud storage client with more functions than the official versions,
it can save photos, videos, and other files to your internet drives and share them with others.
* Bluetooth file browser You can copy and paste files between Bluetooth ready devices. It supports OBEX FTP for browsing devices and transferring files between Bluetooth devices.
* Kill tasks with a single click, increase memory and speed up your device — includes a simple widget that stays on your home screen for knowing your current RAM situation and automatically killing tasks, with an ignore list to ignore the applications you want to keep running.Task Manager module required
* Cache Cleaner and Autostart manager — Delete those junk files that take up valuable storage space.Task Manager module required.
* Root Explorer — the ultimate set of file management tools for root users. Provides access to the entire file system and all data directories, and allows the user to change permissions.
* Developers can visit our website for the developer interface for picking files from your applications, emailing attachments, etc.
* More features included, and more to come
We’re working to create the best file manager on Android Market, so please do not hesitate to CONTACT US with your comments, suggestions, or any issues you may have.

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Skype Update For Android Promises Less Battery Drain

Posted by Aakash Chandra, on 3:24:00 am
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Skype Update For Android Promises Less Battery Drain

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Skype has updated its App for Android, and with the new Skype 4.7 update, the company has introduced new levels of  battery savings.
To make this possible, this update has turned off the message notifications in group chats by default, it can be changed for users who would like to continue using it. The company says that this is the beginning, as it expects to further improve battery usage in future updates of this mobile application.
This version also includes the following fixes:
  • Workaround for the KitKat bug which caused a runaway process when the camera was synced in the background.
  • Fix for audio and video calling on tablets that do not have Bluetooth.
  • Now lists your Windows Live Messenger contacts in the Skype (default) view, not just the All contacts view.
Users can download the update starting today in the Play Store. It will be available for the Kindle Fire family of tablets later this month.

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Top 6 Apps Exclusively Available For Android Users

Posted by Aakash Chandra, on 3:21:00 am
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Top 6 Apps Exclusively Available For Android Users

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1. SWIFT KEYBOARD

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Don’t like Apple’s on-screen keyboard? Tough luck, you can’t change it! Most flagship Android phones are coming out with the swype keyboard; however if not available the swift keyboard app can be downloaded. This feature enables you to swipe across the keyboard; and once you get the hang of it, it’s incredibly fast. It is however, expected that iOS 8 will be launched with this feature.

2. ES FILE EXPLORER

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ES File Explorer gives you the ability to control your Android device just like a PC. You can manage your files and applications, kill unwanted tasks and upload files and folders to your favorite cloud service. This app however is not available on iOS

3. COVER LOCK PATTERN

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The Lock Screen is another bit of iOS many people would like to customize, and once again on Android there are all kinds of apps that Apple owners can only envy.

4. LINK BUBBLE

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Imagine you find an interesting link on Twitter. Link Bubble will let you click on it and then load it in the background while you continue using Twitter. Once you close the app, the link will be available for your viewing pleasure. It can be tough to remember all the cool stuff you see online, so Link Bubble makes it easier for you to keep track of everything.

5. TASKER

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Tasker contains more than 200 actions and triggers that let you control various aspects of your device. Tasker could well be the poster child for Android apps: it’s a little intimidating at first, but the things it can do are incredible.

6. AVAST MOBILE SECURITY

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In addition to keeping your Android handset free of malware, Avast Mobile Security and Antivirus lets you lock specific apps so other users can access them without your permission. It is one of the best security software for your phone.

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