Wednesday, 5 December 2012

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iFont v2.3

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 08:03 PM PST

iFont v2.3
Requirements: Android 2.1+
Overview: iFont is a new mobile phone font software, integration of dozens of beautiful fonts, easy to change the font, you have a happy mood every day, love life, love fonts.






iFont is a new mobile phone font software, integration of dozens of beautiful fonts, easy to change the font, you have a happy mood every day, love life, love fonts.

Main functions:
1.A support for font preview, download and update
2.Support the Android2.1 more than non-Samsung models replace the font (needs Root)
3.Support the vast majority of Samsung 2.3 and above models, without having to restart to change font
4.Support Samsung mobile phones Root native way to change font, without having to install the font, without having to restart
5.Support for Samsung mobile phones Root replacement font, without having to restart
6.Support system installed fonts
7.Supports English, Simplified, Traditional and other font replacement
8.Support to restore the original font
9.Support to modify the font size
10.Perfect support CyanogenMod

Whats New:
Correction Sina share expired
2 Fixed some Sony phones English font can not be replaced
Fixed Chinese mainland slow download speeds


More Info:




https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.kapp.ifont








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Undelete for Root Users v2.1.3.6

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 08:03 PM PST

Undelete for Root Users v2.1.3.6
Requirements: Android 2.1+
Overview: Undelete for Android is an application for root users that allows you to recover any type of deleted file from your SD card or internal storage.






Undelete for Android is an application for root users that allows you to recover any type of deleted file from your SD card or internal storage.


With support for over 1000 file types, Undelete can come in handy if you accidentally delete photos or want some old tunes to listen to on the go.

Undelete can also securely wipe and shred files so that they will be impossible for others to recover.

Features:

★ Restore any file that has not been written over
★ Securely wipe/shred files
★ Works with documents, images, video, music, archives and binaries
★ Thumbnail preview generation
★ Batch operations
★ Custom restore folder
★ Preview media files

Without the unlock Key, this application will only restore image files. Please buy the Key to unlock full functionality.

Currently, only FAT is supported. On most devices this means that only the external SD is supported.

Some files that are discovered after a scan may fail to recover as the data can be corrupted beyond repair, just like desktop based solutions.

ROOT PERMISSIONS require that you modify the operating system on your device, visit our website for more information: http://fahrbot.co.uk/root

INTERNET and READ DATA permissions are needed for the logging system. Logs are only sent manually with your permission through the "Write to us" dialog.

Whats New:
2.1.3.6
Increased compatibility with JellyBean
Fixed issues from user replies
2.1.3.5
Fixed JellyBean issues
Fixed issues from user replies
2.1.3.4
Reworked license checking
Fixed some bugs from user replies
2.1.3.3
Fixed SD card discovery issue
Fixed thumbnail generation issues
Fixed preview generation bug
2.1.3.2
Fixed shred functionality
Improved recovery on ICS


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https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....apps.undelete








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Super Status Bar v0.16.4

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 06:48 PM PST

Super Status Bar v0.16.4
Requirements: Andorid 2.1+
Overview: Customize, potency and make more beautiful your boring status bar







Customize, potency and make more beautiful your boring status bar

NOW SUPPORT DOWNLOADABLE THEMES
CREATE YOUR OWN AND SHARE IT ON GooglePlay: bit.ly/OL8Cmk

At last a bar and a custom notification panel to suit the user!
And without losing features!

Super Status Bar is the notification bar you always wanted.
Not a Root? because there is no problem, Super Status Bar is here to change things!Customize your taskbar to the smallest detail!

With Super Status Bar can change the position of the icons in the status bar, you can change your appearance, use the backgrounds that you like, download new themes each week, change the text fonts, simplify your status bar to a minimum expression or extend it until the unimaginable features, all to make your status bar to your liking and not liking the manufacturer.

Choose from a large number of themes and also ... be the first to test the status bar ICE CREAM SANDWICH!

You can see the notifications on the lock screen or even while you play!
You only have to activate Accessibility options Android

Now you can customize the notifications panel!

You'll also have quick access to the most important system notifications without having to deploy the notification bar, with direct access included in the application, such as calls, sms's or gmail's

And if this were not enough, you can enjoy the new notifications panel which add more features to the classic status bar, things like shortcuts to switch wi-fi, bluetooth, gps, mute and more.
Better and more complete than statusbar+ or omega statusbar

This app is in beta, please used the comments to suggest improvements and not rate adversely.
If you have a problem used aid included in the app and if you find no solution send me an e-mail

ATENTION:
SDCARD is required to save settings & background

NOTE:
The logs are read only to send the FC that may cause by the app.
I DO NOT PICK UP PRIVATE USER DATA!

Whats New:
- Added detection for ongoing notifications
- Added battery charge animation
- Solved (at last) MIUI battery bug
- Some minor UI improvements
- Some minor bugs fixed


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https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...m.firezenk.ssb








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Mobile Observatory - Astronomy v1.95

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 06:48 PM PST













Mobile Observatory - The Astronomy App for your Smart PhoneMobile Observatory is one of the most complete astronomy apps available for Android devices and the perfect tool for anybody interested in the sky's wonders, from the occasional sky gazer to the passionate amateur astronomer.
You want to know if the next lunar eclipse is visible from your location or when the next bright comet is visible? You would like to be notified by your smart phone the next time, Jupiter and the Moon meet in the sky? You want to know what the blazing bright object in the evening sky is? You want to be always up-to-date which celestial events are visible from your location? Then this app is a must-have for you!
The app does not only include a live, zoomable sky map telling you what sky object you are looking at but provides you with loads of detailed extra information on stars, planets, deep sky objects, meteor showers, comets, asteroids, lunar and solar eclipses as well as detailed ephemeris of all included sky objects and an interactive top-down view of the Solar System. All that in just one app!
Presently, Mobile Observatory is available in three different languages: English, German, and Spanish. Localisation to further languages is in progress.
Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/mobileobservatory or visit the homepage at http://mobileobservatory.info.
Mobile Observatory provides the following features:
- Zoomable sky map showing stars, planets, asteroids, and more (above and below the horizon)
- Interactive top-down view of the Solar System
- Live mode (point device on sky and get information on what you see)
- Calendar showing detailed descriptions of celestial events
- Push celestial events to your phone's calendar and set a reminder alarm
- Rise, set, and transit times for any object
- Position of any object in the sky (altitude and direction)
- Twilight times, length of day
- Bright Star Catalog (~9000 stars) with detailed informations
- Selection of 2500 NGC objects
- Messier Catalog (110 objects) complete with images
- Caldwell Catalog (110 objects) complete with images
- Meteor streams (begin, maximum, hourly rate, ...)
- Lunar and solar eclipses information
- Bright comets (automatically selected according to the date)
- Dwarf planets: The five known dwarf planets
- Minor planets: bright, near Earth, trans-Neptune (total of 5000 in the database)
- Moon phases, the apparent view of the sun and planets
- Current image of the Sun and sunspot number
- Automatically generated visibility report for any object
- Twilight/Sunrise/set diagram for the complete year
- Compass view with showing azimuth and altitude of objects graphically
- Positions of the Jupiter moons
- Widget with rise & set times of the Sun and Moon
- Automatic location determination from the mobile network or GPS
- Select a location from a built-in database or online via Google Maps
- Choose any time and date
- Detailed ephemeris, visibility information of all objects
- Dates of conjunctions between any object with planets or the Moon
- 3D-view of the Moon and the planets
- Accurate calculations for dates between 1900 and 2100

Whats New:
- New starting screen with quick access to the most important features
- 2500 objects of the New General Catalog (NGC)
- Compass view (Azimuth & Altitude) in the object list and for each object separately
- Twilight diagram & times for golden and blue hours
- New: Overview information screen for each object
- 3D-view for planets
- Smoother sky view
- Object database
- Better stability for Android 4
- Timezone problem of Rise-Set-Widget solved
- Many little changes to improve usability

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Matrix Calculator Pro v1.2.0

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 06:48 PM PST







Calculate complex mathematical matrices. As simple as possible.Fast and easy calculations with matrices on your android smartphone or tablet. Supports complex numbers. Easily upload and share your results.
Supported operations:
* Ax=B
* A+B, A-B, A*B
* scalar multiplication and power
* invert and transpose
* Decompositions*: LU*, QR*, Cholesky*, eigenvalues*
* Norms: 1-Norm, 2-Norm, Infinity-Norm, rank, determinant, condition
* complex numbers: complex conjugate, Hermitian conjugate, Re(), Im(), A+Bi
* reformat: unite right: [A B], unite down
* Store as many matrices as you want
* Share them as .csv or .html
Try the free version before buying: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...rix.calculator
* those operations don't support complex numbers yet

Whats New:
=== 1.2.0 ===
- custom keyboard
- auto-detect complex numbers
- abs(A), round(A)
- content description for matrix fields (accessibility)
- changing number format in settings will be updated immediately
- operations dialog doesn't reappear after pausing the app

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HD Widgets v3.7.3

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 06:48 PM PST












The most fun and easy-to-use widgets on Android!.
"Android users swear by the HD Widgets app" - The Guardian
"Amazingly awesome and beautiful" - Android Community
"elegant and eye-catching" - Computerworld
"heavy on polish and detail yet light on the wallet" - AndroidGuys
Top 10 Android Apps - Techcrunch
Editor's Choice - Google Play 2012
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
IMPORTANT INFO:

** Permissions details: http://cloud.tv/i/hdw-perms
** obnoxious CAMERA permission: it's for the new Flashlight switch
** FAQ: http://cloud.tv/hd-widgets/faq/
** App2SD users: widgets don't work on SD cards
** OS 2.x devices: you may need to restart to see widgets show up
** NEW Lock screen widget issues:
- only work on Android 4.2 & up
- battery drain: OS bug
- frequent restarts: OS bug
- ghost widgets: OS bug*

* using "Remove" will remove widget from screen, but won't delete widgets from the system (OS bug). You'll also need to manually delete in our app > Active Widgets > More (bottom right)
recommended:
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Android OS 4.0 (ICS)
xhdpi/hdpi/tablet screen
minimum:
800 MHz
Android OS 2.3
mdpi screen

** 3RD-PARTY LAUNCHERS / ROMS **
Make sure they're using the latest sdks. Old sdks are not fully compatible with new devices. We recommend:
Phones: Apex, Nova, Holo, ADW, SPB Shell
Tablets: Apex, Nova, Holo
Changing device grid size, resolution, firmware/rooting may affect performance.
We don't test ROMs!
★ Something wrong? Got ideas? Please tell us: hi@cloud.tv
♥ We respond to everyone!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Coming soon:
- Large Text widget pack
- Colourform widget pack: 40+ new easy-color widgets

Recently Added:
- moar widgets
- massively vivid easier-to-use app UI
- WYSIWYG widget previews
- new clock widgets
- customizable switches
- more weather services
- local date & time in weather screen
- multi-location weather screen
- choose weather hotspot link
- device specific User Guide
- show/hide widgets in the main menu
- more switches
- even more colors & clocks
- built for new themes & add-ons
- ICS native (built on sdk 16)
UNIVERSAL app made for tablets and phones! No need to purchase again =)
HD Widgets are the next generation of widgets - something fun and amazing designed for today's high resolution touch screens.
HD Widgets includes a dozen beautiful widgets that show current time, current weather, weather forecast, and utility switches. We put a TON of time into designing each widget to look great on every Android screen.
The best part of HD Widgets is how fun and easy it is to use. Everything in the WYSIWYG app is right at your fingertips. make changes and see the results instantly right on your wallpaper background. You can mix and match various clocks (LED, flip clock, and Honeycomb) with backgrounds, layouts, and other options. Simple!

Widget Features
- over 100 amazing, beautiful widgets for all device types
- organized by sizes
- clock, date, location, weather, forecast, & utility switches
- LED, flip clock, & Honeycomb clock designs
- vivid colorful backgrounds
- large made-for-tablet widgets
- hot spots for alarm clock, calendar, & weather
- phone widgets: 1x1, 2x1, 2x2, 4x1, 4x2, 4x3, 4x4 (& 5x sizes for the Galaxy Note)
- tablet widgets: all phone sizes plus 8x1, 8x2, 4x7, 6x1, 6x2, & 3x5
App Features
- User Guide to help you get started
- fullscreen weather activity
- multiple locations and weather services
- fun & unique WYSIWYG design
- quick and easy editing
- widget & theme previews
Options
- AccuWeather, WeatherBug & Weather Underground
- 12 / 24 hr clock
- F / C temperature

Whats New:
3.7.3
- potential fix for 4.2 reboots
- new battery saver option
- battery optimizations
- location bug fix
3.7.1 - 3.7.2
- bug fixes
3.7
- new lockscreen widgets for Android 4.2 devices
- sdk 17
3.6
- text color!
- fix for 4x2 date issue
3.5
- 24 new layouts + 2 new size groups
- massive widget cleanup / redesign
- local time & date in weather screen
- greater location accuracy

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Minimalistic Text (donate) v2.12.1

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 06:48 PM PST








Requirements: Android OS 2.2+
Overview: Minimalistic Text is a widget app that displays information in a minimalistic way

It can be configured to display time, date, battery and weather information. The layout of the widget is highly customizable through the layout editor.

Minimalistic Text is heavily inspired by BattStat and Clockr but adds extreme flexibility.

Supported languages:
* English
* German
* Danish
* Dutch
* Polish
* Norwegian
* French
* Serbian
* Czech
* Spanish
* Italian
* Portuguese
* Hungarian
* Russian
* Swedish

The donate version of Minimalistic Text removes the "Donate" entry from the global preferences in Minimalistic Text and let you get new features earlier.

Features currently available for donators only:
* "Zero-Mode" (e.g. Five O'Clock)

What's in this version:
2.12.1
- fixed calendar offset issues
2.12
- updates when the screen is off free for all now
- added Ads for non-donators

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Full Screen Caller ID PRO v9.4.1

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 06:48 PM PST







Requirements: Android OS 1.5+
Overview: Full Screen Caller ID shows a full screen image of the person who is calling you

The Full Screen Caller ID is a replacement caller screen for your Android Device.
Using this program you can customize the way your phone notifies you upon incoming & outgoing calls, sms, emails

and missed calls.

--== Basic features ==--
- Full screen notification for incoming calls
- Full screen notification for outgoing calls
- Full screen notification for missed calls
- Full screen notification for incoming SMS
- Full screen notification for incoming mails
- Use pictures from sd card, internal camera or facebook
- Customize caller design : pick colors, text size of the notifications
- Text-to-speech : the full screen caller id can read out loud your incoming calls, sms and mails
- Facebook integration : pick pictures from facebook or link your contacts with your facebook friends to update all profil pictures with one click

--== Advanced features ==--
- Android integration : share pictures from any Android application to set pictures for your contacts
- Theme support
- Answer by buttons : no more slider to move to pick up the phone
- Answer by sliding the screen.
- Landscape support : high resolutions pictures can be set for both portrait and landscape mode.
- Backup and restore all settings and pictures.
- Video caller Id (beta)
- Block annoying contacts

--== How to use ==--
Please check the youtube video to learn how to use the software.
Full Screen Caller ID will work instantly once installed but you have to assign HD pictures to your contacts to

avoid full screen blurry pictures. HD pictures must be assigned from the Full Screen Caller ID menu, not from the

stock Android contact application.

What's in this version:
Version 9.4.1
- FIX : missed call screen
- FIX : missed call swipe view snaping when user pressed the screen

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aCar Pro - Track your vehicles v4.1.3

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 06:48 PM PST





Requirements: Android 1.6+
Overview: Track the fillups, maintenance, fuel mileage, trips & expenses of your vehicles.

Manage and keep track of your vehicles: Fillups, Fuel Mileage, Maintenance, Expenses and Trips

You can keep records of your cars, trucks or even your bikes; and have all of them under control.

FREE FEATURES:
* Support for recording fill-ups, services, expenses and trips (business, personal, etc).
* Support for recording the specification of your vehicle parts.
* Very easy and painless data entry.
* Multiple vehicles support.
* Powerful searching and filtering.
* Thorough statistics for your vehicle.
* Time and mileage based service reminders: Engine Oil, Air Filter, etc
* Multiple units: MPG, gal/100mi, mi/L, km/gal, L/100km, km/L
* Automatic monthly data backups.
* Move to SD-Card support (Android 2.2 and later).

PRO FEATURES: (Enabled)
* Localized and translated into: German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Greek, Slovak. More to come...
* Quick access to the most important information by home screen widgets: Console, Service Reminders, Predictions, Fuel Efficiency and Fuel Price.
* Home screen shortcuts: New FillUp, New Service, New Expense and New Trip.
* Full-screen charts for visualizing fill-ups, services, expenses and trips.
* Data import from various sources.
* Manual and more frequent automatic data backups.
* Export records to Excel compatible CSV format.
* Export statistics to Excel compatible CSV and browser viewable HTML formats.

What's in this version:
v4.1.3:
* Fix for "COO/day" statistics.
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DJ Studio FULL v4.3.2

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 06:48 PM PST







Requirements: 2.2 and up
Overview: The DJ application you were waiting for. Play, mix, share and rule the party!

#1 Android DJ App with more than 4.700.000 downloads!

DJStudio is a powerful DJ application which enables you to scratch, loop or pitch your songs in the palm of your hand.

Designed to be user friendly and responsive, you now have to keys to mix and rule the party.

Key features:
★ 2 desks on one screen
★ Unique scratch engine and disc physics
★ Browse your mp3 by folder, artist, album, name
★ Single editable playlist
★ 3-band equalizer for each deck
★ One CUE points per deck
★ IN/OUT and beat based loops
★ Pre-Cueing with headphones
★ Automatic landscape and portrait mode
★ Live record your mixes
★ Share your mixes on SoundCloud
★ Live waveform views with 3 zoom levels
★ Auto-mix feature
★ Multi-touch since 3.0
★ Designed for Nexus devices
★ Screen compatibility from 3.7" to 10"

What's in this version:
v4.3.1
- 10 free customizable sample pads!
- Ability to load a track from the playlist manually
- Automix on random songs (to be enabled in the settings)
- Shortcuts to automix & sample pads on the turntable
- bug fixes
v4.3.0
- 5 free effects: Flanger, Phaser, Gate, Reverb, Bit crusher!
v4.2.x
- Minor changes
- Update of waveform when setting BPM
- Crash fixes
- Major release (version 4)
- Modern interface
- Dozen of bug fixes
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GLASS APEX/NOVA/GO THEME v2.7

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 06:48 PM PST









GLASS THEMEMULTI LAUNCHERS SUPPORT APEX/NOVA/ADW/GO
HUNDREDS OF HIGH QUALITY GLASS ICONS
WEEKLY UPDATES
GLASS DOCK
HD WALLPAPER
NEW THEME FONT
AND MORE !!
Installation Apex Launcher :
- Install Apex Launcher (Free or Pro)
- Install theme
- Open Apex Settings
- Open Theme Settings
- Select and Apply Glass Theme
Installation GO Launcher :
- Please Do Not open directly after it's installed.
- Back to GO Launcher EX: MENU > theme preferences.
- Select and Apply Glass Theme
For icons requests or any problem please email me
Thanks for your support :)

Whats New:
2.7:
HOLIDAY SEASON IS COMING !!
ENJOY NEW SNOW HD WALLPAPER (U CAN CHOOSE IT FROM WALLPAPERS LIST)
NEW SANTA ICON (U CAN REPLACE ANY ICON WITH SANTA ICON)
NEXT UPDATE INCLUDES ALOT OF NEW ICONS ;) STAY TUNED
2.6 :
Added 17 new icons
New folder Glass icon
Fixed Wallpaper Not applying issue

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MDict v1.0.3

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 05:10 PM PST

MDict v1.0.3
Requirements: Android 2.1+
Overview: MDict is a multi-platform (IOS/Android/Windows Mobile/PC) dictionary. It doesn't have built-in dictionary data, but it's a open platform that you can find a lot of database files built by other user, including wikipedia.




MDict is a multi-platform (IOS/Android/Windows Mobile/PC) dictionary. It doesn't have built-in dictionary data, but it's a open platform that you can find a lot of database files built by other user, including wikipedia.
Notes: You need to put database files into /mnt/sdcard/mdict/doc directory.

Features:
1. Lots of dictionaries(File extension ".mdx") ,You can make dictionary databases yourself.
2. Can lookup multi-dictionaries at the same time
3. Can lookup words by touch

Whats New:
1. Fix crashes in preference window
2. Add support for Android 4.2
3. Add support for ColorDict lookup interface
4. Add word suggestion
5. Add jukuu online reference in cross lookup popup window


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Samsung Galaxy Camera Review

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 05:10 PM PST

This is a new one for me. I only recently got into photography, from a blogger’s point of view, taking close-up pictures of devices and posting them up on the web. I took some photography classes when I was younger, but never got into the science of it or shared the passion for it as many others in my family have. Using this hybrid device has certainly been a learning experience and it may make me think twice before I go out and buy another point-and-shoot like I have in the past.
The Samsung Galaxy Camera deserves praise in terms of being a good camera, especially when it comes running Jelly Bean, something a lot of Android phones can’t even say yet. Although, does it deliver $500 worth of pictures/video and sharing capabilities to justify a purchase? How Samsung markets this device will be a fun spectacle, as even myself couldn’t explain to my friends as to why it really exists. Do we really need our cameras to have a data connection these days? Do I really need to surf the web or browse Facebook from it as well?
Below, I try my best at delivering an overall fair “camera review” even though I know quite little in terms of cameras. This should be fun.*
The Good:

  • Specs: *Whether you’re judging this device to a smartphone or camera, Samsung has made a pretty impressive piece of technology. The Galaxy Camera runs a full version of Android 4.1.1 with TouchWiz on top, is powered by a quad-core 1GHz processor, is*capable*of running on AT&T’s HPSA+ network, features a massive 5.77″ Super Clear LCD display, a 16MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS sensor, and sports 21x optical zoom. Now, try to find me another device with something like that. You won’t find one. It’s a unique beast that really does couple the best Android software available with some exceptional image-taking*capabilities.
  • Overall Picture Quality: *Allow me to start this section with, “I am not a professional photographer” and I hardly know any lingo about cameras.*What*I am good at is viewing angles and attempting to translate things I see with my eyes and putting them on a camera. So, if you’re hoping for*photographer*mumbo jumbo and all of that, I am sorry. I have spent a full week with the Galaxy Camera and for a point-and-shoot, it has impressed me. I currently own a Nikon J1 and I love it. It is easy to use, takes high quality pictures, and has a reasonable price of $450 with the ability to purchase additional attachments.*The Galaxy Camera, priced at $500 and coupled with Android and HSPA+, should perform just as good if not better than my J1, right? Not necessarily, but it does have some additional features. What the Galaxy Camera does have over the J1 in terms of cameras, is overall versatility. I can go from macro to landscape with the press of a button, but with the J1 I would have to switch lenses. The Galaxy performs just as good in terms of pictures as it does with videos as well. My only gripe is that auto-focus during videos is sketchy at times. I will let the pictures speak for themselves, but to sum it up in a few words, this camera has a much easier time with subjects that are close to you and not far away.

  • Software: *Android! Sweet Jelly Bean! The camera runs Android 4.1.1 underneath Samsung’s TouchWiz skin, which actually adds an*abundance*of helpful features such as voice commands for the camera app and pulldown system setting toggles. The device is quick, thanks to Project Butter, and Android works exceptionally well as “camera app software.” Albeit, Android acts as just a way to easily share your work to apps like Instagram and Facebook, but it’s a huge plus being able to access Android apps and use it just as you would a smartphone. Without Android, this is just a regular point-and-shoot. With Android, it’s a smartcamera and becomes an extremely powerful tool for photographers or even journalists that travel and need quick access to pictures and the web. Samsung also threw in a few apps that help take your pictures to the next level such as Photo Wizard.

  • Battery: *Over the course of the past week, I have been using the Galaxy Camera non-stop. I was really trying to take it with me everywhere I went and was able to run this thing into the ground a couple of times. To my surprise, the device’s battery holds up way better than I had initially expected, which I’m thankful for. It was running Jelly Bean and on HSPA+ the whole time, but it lasted forever.*Thoroughly*impressed with how Samsung managed to keep this thing chugging along throughout a full day’s use.

  • Hardware: *I’ve said it plenty of times and I’m sure everyone knows it by now, but this is straight up “sexy hardware” at its finest. The curves, the color choice, and the brilliant shine of the lens have made me fall in love with the overall look of the camera. Subtle branding on the front, with the huge display on the back, led plenty of people around me asking what type of camera I was using. Samsung gets an easy “A” grade for creating a device I am happy to be seen in public with. To go with the looks, the over feel of the device is quite nice and it carries a good weight to it. No feeling of plastic or anything like that, besides the W/T toggle that I mention below.
  • Display: *On the backside of the camera sits a massive 4.77″ HD Super Clear LCD display, larger and clearer than a lot of smartphones that are currently being marketed as top-tier. No, it doesn’t compare to say, the DROID DNA, but after snapping pictures or taking video, the content looks exceptional. What makes it even better, is that*everything*looks good on it – since you aren’t only taking pictures. It handles YouTube videos, Netflix movies, web-browsing, and games with ease and they look just as good on this camera as they do on any phone or tablet.

  • Android Functions (Gaming, Video, Web): *Yep, this thing runs Android. Jelly Bean to be exact. And it’s not some crappy overly-skinned version that doesn’t allow for functionality. This is FULL Android. With the Galaxy Camera, you have access to Google Play, all of your apps, games, and*anything*else your smartphone can do. The only difference is that massive lens on the front and the inability to make calls. But, if you’re on WiFi or AT&T’s data, then you may be able to even find a work around for that. During the time I used the device, I had no problems utilizing Google Voice texts and was basically using it as I would my phone, which is fine since I think the feature I use the least on my actual phone is the phone itself.
  • AT&T’s HSPA+: *It’s fast enough to get the job done. If you live in an area that has it, then you won’t have any troubles uploading/downloading images and video to wherever you please. It’s been a real pleasure to be able to share everything I want from*wherever*I am after using the camera. Having a cellular data connection is easily a plus, but it can also be a bad as I have it listed down below as well.
  • Easy Sharing: *In terms of sharing, it doesn’t get much sweeter than the Galaxy Camera. With access to all of the social networks and online storage apps, taking your pictures and videos and putting them up for others to see is as easy as it can get. What makes it even more special on this device is that the quality of images goes up astronomically when compared to a regular smartphone. While as your regular high end smartphone sports an 8MP shooter that has limited capabilities, the Galaxy Camera brings its 21x optical zoom and 16MP sensor. It is truly a unique experience that smartphones just can’t quite capture.

The Bad:

  • Cheap W/T Toggle: *Now of course, this could have just happened to me. Unfortunately, my W/T toggle gets stuck when zooming in and it’s a serious pain in the rear. When you go tight in the middle of a video, or even turning up the volume, I have to push it back to the middle without accidentally going too wide or turning down the volume. For $500, this piece of hardware shouldn’t be getting stuck after just a week of use. Luckily for people who would buy this thing, you will have a warranty. Naturally since this is a review unit for me, I do not. Ever since this button got stuck, I find myself not using the device as much as I would like. Huge red flag for me when thinking about making an investment such as this.

  • Software Lag: *Just like any other smartphone or tablet, this device does encounter the occasional “slow-down” or “lag.” When it appears the most is actually when you’re in the Camera app and are switching through the Smart Settings, which becomes rather annoying. Overall, exploration through the device’s software isn’t hindered by any means, but when the device is to be used as a camera and the camera is lagging during pictures, that’s no good.
  • Awkward Size: *This camera is pocket-able, but it sure isn’t the most*comfortable*thing I’ve ever had in there. The device is rather thick in the lens, which when pocketed, bulges out and if you hit it accidentally on something, there’s a good chance you can damage the device. In a back pocket it works well, but Samsung is marketing this device as extremely portable, but it’s not as portable as I would like it to be. You’re much better off getting some type of carrying case for it if you’re taking it outside or going for a hike. Please, if you do have it in a pocket, be careful.
  • Picture Blur: *With the Galaxy Camera, I found that many times that when I would take a picture and look at the preview, it would seem very clear with no streaks or blur. However, upon returning to the photo in the gallery, the photo would be ultimately unusable with heavy amounts of blur. Sometimes you only get one chance at that perfect shot and with this camera, I don’t know if I could trust it completely with those moments.
  • Price: *Priced at $500, the Galaxy Camera is one of the most expensive pieces of camera hardware I’ve used for longer than a few days. Is it worth it?*Absolutely*not. Unless you’re purchasing for the sole purpose that you have access to Android and a camera with mobile data, it’s just too much to spend for decent hardware and good pictures that you can find for cheaper in a Nikon or Canon. To get me interested, it would need to come in around $400 with mobile data, or a $350 model with WiFi only or something like that. It just seems like too little for too much at this point.
  • Connection to Carriers: *I don’t think buying this camera and purchasing a data plan along with it is worth it. If the novelty of having an Android-powered camera is enough to make you jump, just stick to using it over WiFi in my opinion. Like I mentioned earlier, if you’re in the profession of photography or you travel all over and need to be uploading pictures all the time, then I could see how it would be great. For example, this device at something like CES or Google I/O would be extremely clutch.

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Comparison Shots (vs. Motorola RAZR HD):

RAZR HD (Left) Galaxy Camera (Right)RAZR HD (Left) Galaxy Camera (Right)*
Panorama Samples:

Video Samples:

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Device Overview:

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Conclusion:

So, if you would like a TL;DR version, the Galaxy Camera is great, if you know what to do with it. Going for a walk through the park or watching a hockey game, it’s a fun little device to have. If you decide to get mobile data paired with it, it’s an extremely unique*experience*that will have many around you curious and excited. In terms of it being a $500 camera, it’s not so awesome. Close-ups are fantastic and the zoom is quite good, but with images coming out blurry and unusable more so than not when in low light or at greater distances, it’s hard to justify. For that price, you’re better off going with something else.
It will be interesting to see if the idea of the Android-powered camera takes off. With the Galaxy Camera leading the charge, I think it has a decent fighting chance. The hardest part will be getting people to think they’ll need a data plan on it. It’s sort of like tablets – do you really need data on it? Personally, I have yet to see a need for it, but everyone has their own needs.
To wrap it up, I’ve learned quite a bit from my time with it, but will be happy when smartphone*cameras offer more in terms of photography, that way I don’t have to lug this thing around. If you have any specific questions or concerns that I didn’t point out in this review, feel free to share them below and I would be happy to try and field them.

Rumored HTC M7 Sports 5

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 05:10 PM PST

Making the rounds today is a new rumored device from HTC called the M7. As of today, we haven’t discussed this phone whatsoever, but over the past week, it’s been gaining*attention*through Asian-based tech sites and for good reason. The M7 is said to come to market here in the U.S. sometime in mid Q1 of 2013 in direct, but early,*competition*to Samsung’s Galaxy S4 device. In order to compete, it looks like HTC is*sparing*no expense in the spec department and it is reported that the M7 will feature some pretty impressive characteristics.*
For starters, reports claim the device will come equipped with a 5″ HD display, much like the DROID DNA’s. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core chip, which means you’re almost guaranteed LTE*capabilities along with a massive 13MP back-facing camera. To top it off, it’s all packed inside of an aluminum unibody case, much like the One X series, but more metallic.
If HTC is serious about the time frame the rumors are claiming, and it does launch sometime in Q1, you can bet we are going to be hearing about the M7 a whole lot more in the coming months.
Excited for a new superphone offering from HTC already? Let the hypebeasting begin yet again.
Via: Android and Me

Here is the Complete List of Google Now Cards

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 05:10 PM PST

With today’s update to Google Now, we have more than 25 cards that can pop up and show us information depending on our location, recent searches, or location. It can even pull from our Gmail inboxes to track packages, remind us of hotel or restaurant reservations, and make sure we get to our flight on time. As a Jelly Bean user, it’s probably my favorite feature, and one that I’m glad more and more phones are now taking advantage, thanks to recent updates.
Below, and thanks to Google Support, we have the entire list of Google Now cards that can pop up on your device. Since many of us won’t have the opportunity to see some of these, we thought we’d share.*
Activity Summary (Walking and Biking)

Birthday

Events

Flights

Gmail: *Events

Gmail: *Flights

Gmail: *Hotels

Gmail: *Restaurants

Gmail: *Package Tracking

Movies

News

Next Meeting

Photo Spot Nearby

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Places

Public Alerts

Public Transit

Research Topics

Sports

Stocks



Traffic

Travel: *Currency

Travel: *Attractions Nearby

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Travel: *Time Back Home

Travel: *Translate

Weather

Via: *Google Support
Cheers Grady!

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