Month: July 2012

[App] SMS Backup Automatically backup your SMS, MMS and call history with a separate label in Gmail and Google Calendar. Later you can restore the saved data (except MMS) back to the phone, especially useful when switching to a new device. IMAP access needs to be manually enabled in Gmail, see the website and FAQ for more information. You can of course use your own IMAP server for backups, giving you full control over your data. SMS Backup+ is a free open-source project which has been in active development since the early days of Android, completely ad and tracking-free, supported ... Read more

[App] Fireworks A live wallpaper that shoots off fireworks of all different colors. Tap the screen to launch a firework toward your finger. To use: long press on the home screen -> Wallpapers -> Live wallpapers At last, a long overdue update! This addresses some performance and stability issues. Let me know by email if it still crashes. Fireworks user reviews : To the recent reviewers complaining app doesn’t work – bear in mind this hasn’t been updated since 2010 when android 2 was around. Despite this – it still works (sort of) on my moto play vision. The setting ... Read more

[App] Google Play Newsstand (Magazines)   Google Play Newsstand : Enjoy your favorite magazines, anywhere you go. Discover hundreds of bestselling magazines on Google Play Magazines. You can shop a wide selection of titles, from cooking to technology, travel, fashion, sports, photography, and so much more. It’s never been easier to find a great read to enjoy on vacation, lounging at home or on your morning commute. Buy new issues or back issues, subscribe and get free 14 or 30-day trials, and customize your reading experience for Android tablet or phone. Google Play Newsstand reviews: Nice to see magazines on ... Read more

[Game] Ninja Fishing The #1 fishing hit game is now available on Android! Join over 16 MILLION Ninja Fishing players for FREE! Featured by Google as Staff Picks! “Higher than Angry Birds! An instantly addictive game.” – WIRED “A perfect example of what I love about mobile games.” – IGN “It’s insanely-addicting.” – Gamepro “Takes that Fruit Ninja concept and then profoundly expands on it.” – Gamezebo Otoro, a fitness challenged ninja, might not be the best fighter, but he sure has mad skills when it comes to fishing! Cast your hook as deep as possible into the ocean, then ... Read more

[App] VLC for Android   VLC media player is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files as well as discs, devices, and network streaming protocols. This is the port of VLC media player to the Android™ platform. VLC for Android can play most video and audio files, as well as network streams and DVD ISOs, like the desktop version of VLC. VLC for Android is also a full audio player, with a complete database, an equalizer and filters, playing all weird audio formats. VLC is intended for everyone, is totally free, has no ads, ... Read more

[App] Kobo Books – eBooks & Audiobooks Join millions of booklovers across the globe and access your very own portable reading world. Go shelf-less and take your reading adventures on the go. With over 5 million titles to choose from, there’s something for every type of reader and listener. Introducing audiobooks from Kobo—our brand new expertly curated collection. Discover the best deal on audiobooks when you subscribe. You earn Kobo Super Points every purchase. With all your eBooks and audiobooks together, the Kobo App is all you need.** The Kobo App allows you to browse our growing collection of the ... Read more

[App] Markers Markers is a simple, multitouch, pressure-sensitive drawing app. Some of its features include: Pressure sensitivity that works with most Android devices: As more of your finger or capacitive stylus touches the glass, Markers will draw a thicker line. NOTE: It may take a minute or two of continuous drawing for Markers to adjust to your device’s touch panel, so be patient! (If your device has an active stylus, like the Galaxy Note or HTC Flyer, the true stylus pressure will be used instead.) Multitouch painting: Two fingers make two lines, three make three, and so on, up to the limits of ... Read more