Daily Archives: November 11, 2015

Fresh Meat: 10 new Android apps worth checking out

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New apps need lovin’ too, right? Every day there are thousands of additions to the Google Play store, but many go unnoticed and never receive the attention they deserve. We’ve shown in the past that this community can discover great apps and propel them to new heights. Our weekly Fresh Meat column highlights new apps with fewer than 100,000 installs. Browse our new Android app picks below and let us know which ones you enjoy.

FotoSwipe

FotoSwipe

Description: Instantly share photos and videos across multiple smart devices (iPhone, Android, iPad, tablets, etc.) with the swipe of a finger. The exclusive FotoSwipe technology allows you to select photos, videos or even an entire album, swipe them toward an intended device and you’re done!

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

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Apple Music

Apple Music

Description: Start your 3-month free trial to play from over 30 million songs in the Apple Music catalog. For You: Get handpicked recommendations by music experts based on what you already listen to and love.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

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Moto Loop

Moto Loop

Description: Moto Loop makes it easy to stay in sync with your home and family. Check up on the kids, receive alerts, and send messages right from the app. It even works with smart home devices so you can control things like your Nest Thermostat and Philips Hue lights.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

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Visual Arts

Visual Arts

Description: Visual Arts allows you to set a custom wallpaper for the HomeScreen when the outside weather condition changes. The weather icon and temperature are displayed on the wallpaper.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

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DoubleClick for Publishers

DoubleClick for Publishers

Description: Provides a high-level overview of a DFP network’s performance. The data is displayed in a series of cards, which contain information associated with what’s happening in your DFP network.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

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Shiny Gradients Watch Face

Shiny Gradients Watch Face

Description: Customize your watch with more than 25 gradients selection inspired by nature. This watch face has a clean and stylish analog design focused on the fantastic gradients. Interactive: touch the central circle to switch between light and dark theme, touch the outer part of the screen to hide or show seconds indicator.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

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bitTicker Fitbit Notifications

bitTicker Fitbit Notifications

Description: bitTicker sends your phone’s notifications to your Fitbit™. Whatsapp, SMS, Email, Calendar Alerts; Anything that sends notifications can now alert you on your Fitbit!

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

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SW Battlefront Companion

SW Battlefront Companion

Description: Whether you’re in a galaxy far, far away or closer to home, get ready for battle with the official Star Wars™ Battlefront™ Companion app. Featuring the strategic card-game, Base Command, the Companion lets you earn in-game Credits that unlock Star Cards, blasters, and more in Star Wars Battlefront.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

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Family Square

Family Square

Description: Family Square is your virtual home command center that connects your family. You can easily share photos with your family members whenever you want, and display emotional and beautiful images from group members.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

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Fallout Pip-Boy

Fallout Pip-Boy

Description: This app lets your portable device interact with Fallout 4 on your Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or PC. Away from your game system? No problem! Pip-Boy will remember your status and allow you to access your data while on the go.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

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Score a Huawei SnapTo & 1-month unlimited plan for just $99 [Deal]

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8736eb54238390ae70663a0381ffbd05b10c9db5_main_hero_imageWant to donate to charity by simply making a call or posting on Instagram? GIV Mobile makes this dream a reality by pledging to give 8% of monthly plan fees to a charity of your choice. Completely contract-free, GIV Mobile also takes away the headache of the fine print with their simple flat-fee plans. Take

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Google could build its own iPhone rival

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Can Google do better than this? Photo: GoogleAfter working with third-party smartphone vendors on the Nexus lineup for years, Google is finally toying with the idea of building its own handset, according to some employees. It’s thought the search giant is keen to have a stab at taking on the iPhone all by itself. Google’s Nexus smartphones — which have been manufactured by Samsung, LG,

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Prueba FireFox OS en tu móvil Android con este simple launcher APK

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Firefox OS

Firefox OS es una de las tentativas como sistema operativo para dispositivos móviles que llegó de la gran Mozilla que justamente le da nombre debido al nombre de su explorador web. En forma de ROM sigue intentando desmarcarse para que en algún momento pueda convertirse en un sistema operativo que se le pueda acercar a otros tantos como son Android, iOS o Windows Phone. Lo seguirá teniendo difícil, pero la realidad es que cuenta con un equipo de desarrolladores que sabe crear software, tienen gran experiencia y todas las ganas del mundo por que cada día más usuarios conozcan las vicisitudes de Firefox OS.

Y que mejor forma que a partir de una app en modo de launcher para que así cualquier usuario pueda conocer en su teléfono que significa Firefox OS y no tenga que pasar por la instalación de una ROM personalizada o un nuevo dispositivo que lo tenga como base en el software. Esto es justamente lo que delibera una app en forma de previo para desarrolladores que es esencialmente un launcher que puedes instalar en tu teléfono Android. Sí, tal como lo lees, Firefox OS en tu móvil gracias a una simple APK.

Firefox OS 2.5 como un launcher en tu móvil Android

Este archivo en forma de APK está disponible desde la propia Mozilla y no podemos acceder a una opción de descarga desde la Google Play Store, así que tendrás que activar la opción de fuentes desconocidas para acceder a su prueba.

Interfaz Firefox OS

La APK pesa 88 MB, y en si es una descarga un poco pesada, pero nos ofrece muchas posibilidades al poder probar este sistema operativo para móviles desde la comodidad que significa nuestro smartphone sin tener que hacer nada más.

El launcher viene con ciertas aplicaciones de sistema como pueden ser para las llamadas, mensajería, email e incluso una tienda de aplicaciones, que, en definitiva, consiguen que tengamos una aproximación cercana a lo que es Firefox OS 2.5. Por lo que tampoco hay que preocuparse es por algún posible conflicto, ya que todo funcionará debidamente cuando tengas instalado este launcher.

No del todo perfecto…

Este launcher en forma de Firefox OS 2.5 tiene una interfaz para el escritorio que se sobredimensiona en un dispositivo que tenga una pantalla de más de 5,2 pulgadas, pero en lo que son sus características puede ser bien interesante, al menos probarlo.

Se puede crear accesos directos a sitios web desde la pantalla de escritorio y se tiene la habilidad de acceder a la barra de dirección para dirigirnos a alguna web desde cualquier sitio desde el launcher.

Firefox OS

Lo que no podemos negar es que podría estar mejor desarrollada, ya que en lo que son las animaciones y el botón de ir hacia atrás no funciona tal como deseáramos, aunque para ser un previo para desarrolladores no está del todo mal. Así que tampoco os extrañe si pasáis ante ella sin mucho ánimo, ya que se espera que Mozilla siga trabajándola para ofrecer mejores sensaciones a nuevos usuarios que desean conocer que significa de cerca este OS.

Por eso mismo os aconsejamos que no la miréis como una app o launcher terminado y pulido, ya que incluye falta de rendimiento, una interfaz que no se adapta a pantallas de grandes dimensiones como quisiéramos y contiene bugs aquí y por allá como los mencionados. De todas formas, es una buena aproximación para acercarnos a este OS que, de otra manera, tendríamos que pasar por instalar desde cero la ROM o probar alguno de esos smartphones que han intentado ser un éxito con este sistema operativo como base.

También es bastante interesante para los desarrolladores que quieran crear apps para la tienda de Firefox OX. Por esto mismo os pasamos el enlace al que han denominado como “Participation Hub,” que es el centro para recursos, herramientas y documentación necesitaria para entrar directamente en el desarrollo para este sistema operativo de la gran Mozilla.

Podéis acceder a su descarga desde este enlace

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Facebook launches Notify for iOS, an app that delivers notifications for things you care about

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Facebook has launched yet another mobile app today, and this one is called Notify. It’s available already in the iTunes App Store for iOS, but there’s no word on when or if it might make the jump to other platforms.

As its name clearly implies, Notify is all about notifications. This is an app for those who think they’re not getting enough notifications throughout the day. So why not add a few?

Notify notifies you about things you care about, after you’ve picked what those are from a handy list of “stations”. To get a better idea of what that means, know that one such station is Final Scores from FOX Sports, and another is Hot New Trailers from Fandango. While the former is pretty much self-explanatory, the latter will notify you every time there’s a new trailer out for “the hottest movies”.

Choose a dozen or so “stations” and soon your iPhone will keep on buzzing. Notify gives you station suggestions based on your Facebook profile (of course). If you tap on any of Notify’s notifications, you’ll be brought to the respective website through an in-app browser.

Oh, and you can share your favorite notifications with friends via text, email, Facebook, or another social network (if you know any). There’s also a saved notifications list where you place things you want to get to later, as well as an in-app feed of all the notifications you’ve received over the past 24…

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Firmware leaks point to an early release of the Galaxy S7

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While the rumors start to stir in the pot of leaks for the Galaxy S7, one of them points to firmware codes, which means Samsung could have started developing the software for the Galaxy S7. These two codes, G930FXXU0AOK6 and G935FXXU0AOK6, suggest that Samsung plans to have a regular model and an “Edge” one.

Interestingly, these codes began development about a month earlier than last year’s Galaxy S6. Samsung could be aiming for an earlier launch next year, just as it did with the Galaxy Note5 this year.

At this point some of what is known about the Galaxy S7 is that it might have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 from the benchmark test of a device codenamed “Lucky”. Because Marshmallow has already been out for a little while, we can also assume that Samsung is going to go with that Android version for the Galaxy S7.

We can’t wait to see what kind of rumors are going to spill until then. Many people are excited about the release of The Next Big Thing every year and Samsung cleverly made two flagships that launch 6 months…

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