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- Imangi and Disney collaborate on Temple Run: Brave, out now on Google Play
- Yahoo! Cricket: A must-have app for cricket fans
- Quad-core S4 LG Eclipse coming to AT&T and Sprint, may hit stores on October 31
- Hands-on pictures of the HTC Desire V, with some benchmarks on the side
- Pair: Android app for couples to bridge long distances privately and safely
- Best astrology apps for Android
- MP3dit: Easy editor for ID3 metadata, tags, and album art of your MP3s and other music files
- Sony Tablet P now receiving Android 4.0.3 update
- Rebtel 2.0 free VoIP app now supports Android tablets
- Facebook gaming shows first signs of weakness
| Imangi and Disney collaborate on Temple Run: Brave, out now on Google Play Posted: 15 Jun 2012 03:10 AM PDT
In yet another game and movie tie-in, Imangi has teamed up with Disney to release Temple Run: Brave, the sequel to the wildly popular game Temple Run. In Temple Run: Brave, you will be taking on the role of the bright-haired Merida. She’s the main character on the upcoming Disney animated feature Brave, who happens to be a skilled archer. Instead of running away from evil monkeys, you'll be running for your life to avoid the wrath of the demon bear Mordu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt-TZYvyFMo&feature=player_embedded Aside from the usual run, jump, and slide that fans of the game are accustomed to, there will be a new move that they need to pull off: shoot. Hitting bullseye with your arrow means earning extra coins. Check out the trailer to see how it works. Unlike the predecessor, you will have to plunk down $0.99 to download Temple Run: Brave on Google Play. However, you'll start off the game with free 2500 coins for power-ups and more. Reviews seem to be favorable so far, mainly due to the new visuals and enhanced gameplay, but the game appears to lag on several devices. It's a minor kink that we're sure Imangi will iron out soon. This article, Imangi and Disney collaborate on Temple Run: Brave, out now on Google Play , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Yahoo! Cricket: A must-have app for cricket fans Posted: 15 Jun 2012 03:00 AM PDT
Bat-and-ball games, for some reason, attract a hefty number of fans the world over. Baseball, softball, and cricket are three of the more famous variations of bat-and-ball games, cricket being the most famous. Surprised it’s not baseball? Apparently cricket sits in the second spot as the world’s most popular sport, next to football. The sport’s popularity is mainly due to its large number of fans in India, Australia, and some parts of Asia and Europe. The sport was the brainchild of the British, so it’s really not surprising to know that those areas got hooked with it, since these places were once colonized by the British Empire. Enough about the yesteryear, let’s get back to the present. Having cricket as a very popular game, fans would want to be updated with anything related to the sport–news, match schedules, scores, ball-by-ball commentaries, and even player information. When you are a die-hard Cricket fan, you would want to know all the latest news and live updates even when you are mobile. Finally, your Android device can answer that need with Yahoo! Cricket. Yahoo! Cricket is what cricket fans with Android devices lack in their lives. The app had been available for other clients of Yahoo! Cricket for some time now, but just recently was it officially launched on the Google Play Store. Keep in mind, this app was developed by Yahoo! so we can expect nothing short of spectacular, right? The app boasts a very sleek and easy-to-use interface. Four main tabs that anchor the matches, news, photos, and teams, make navigation around the app a breeze. Results of recently completed matches, together with their full scorecards and player stats, can be checked in the Matches tab. Upcoming matches and further details of the ongoing cricket series can also be viewed in this tab. The News tab, as its name suggests, gives you the latest news about the cricket world. The Photos tab has tons of albums containing photos of matches, players, and a lot more while the Teams tab shows the list of all the teams, their current rankings, and detailed information about their players. Match summaries are also presented in landscape mode, including detailed breakdowns of innings with ball-by-ball commentaries. Tapping the tab switches from ball-by-ball commentary view to the summary view and vice-versa. If a match is currently going on in another part of the world, the app can still keep you updated with the latest scores even if you are oceans away. One neat feature this app has is the option to have user-defined score refresh rates. You can even shake the device to have the scores refreshed. With this, it’s like you’re watching the match, keeping count of the scores with fellow fans. Yahoo! Cricket engages the user with its interactive content, making you experience cricket like you’ve never experienced it before, with your Android device, of course. Whether you are on the go or just lounging around your house, you are kept up to date with everything about your favorite sport. Definitely a must-have for any cricket fan, Yahoo! Cricket should be deemed a staple in your Android device. As a cricket-lover, would you go on wandering aimlessly in the world of cricket without this app? Guess not. With not a second to waste, head on to the Google Play Store and grab Yahoo! Cricket for free. This article, Yahoo! Cricket: A must-have app for cricket fans , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Quad-core S4 LG Eclipse coming to AT&T and Sprint, may hit stores on October 31 Posted: 15 Jun 2012 02:10 AM PDT
The Samsung Galaxy S3 hysteria is reaching a fever pitch right now, but give it a couple of months and phone geeks will be itching for next big thing to get their paws on. We've covered why LG Eclipse is the perfect candidate for that, as it definitely has the specs it needs to stand up against the big boys in the smartphone market. Now, there's another good reason to start saving your money. UnwiredView has spotted a filling on Bluetooth SIG, which indicates that both the AT&T (LG E970) and Sprint (LG LS970) versions of the LG Eclipse have been approved for sale. The more interesting part, however, is the phone's expected arrival in the US. According to the description, the phone will be available in the American market around October 31, 2012. It's still unknown which version of the LG Eclipse will hit stores first, though.
To understand why we've been drooling over the LG Eclipse, you need only to read the expected specs. We're talking about a phone that will boast the first-of-its-kind quad-core 1.5GHz Krait S4 processor and Adreno 320 GPU. Add 4.7-inch WXGA display of 1280 x 768 resolution, 16GB internal storage, 2GB RAM, 13MP front camera, 1.3MP rear camera, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, and a removable 2,100mAh battery. This is a recipe for one heck of a super phone. While we've hoped that the LG Eclipse would come sooner, October 31 is still a good enough date, and for LG it might better to avoid the competition of the S3-One X duo. Well, there’s always the Motorola Droid Razr HD to take into account, but that one is coming to Verizon. Does the LG Eclipse have what it takes to stop you from getting the Samsung Galaxy S3? No related posts. This article, Quad-core S4 LG Eclipse coming to AT&T and Sprint, may hit stores on October 31 , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Hands-on pictures of the HTC Desire V, with some benchmarks on the side Posted: 15 Jun 2012 02:00 AM PDT Dual-SIM phones have been around since the early 2000s, so they aren't really anything out of the ordinary these days. But when a dual-SIM device is being released by a major manufacturer such as HTC (or Sony, for that matter), it’s certainly something to behold, at least for a while. Below you'll find some hands-on pictures of the dual-SIM HTC Desire V, as posted by CNET Asia, along with their brief impression of the phone. First, here's a quick reminder about the HTC Desire V's specs. The phone comes with a 4-inch WVGA display, 1GHz Qualcomm MSM7227A processor, enhanced Adreno 200 GPU, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, 5MP rear camera with LED flash, microSD card slot, Beats audio enhancement, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Sense 4, and 1,650mAh battery. The Desire V measures at 62.3 x 118.5 x 9.3 mm and weighs 114 grams.
Moving on to CNET's impressions of the phone. Like other recent offerings from HTC, the Desire V has an attractive unibody design that almost rivals that of the One X. The solid build of the phone gets CNET’s (and ours) approval. Because it's a dual active phone (HSDPA and EDGE), it means you can receive incoming calls on the second SIM card even when you're talking on the first one. The status bar on top will show the two networks your phone is connected to. Making a phone call is as simple as choosing from which SIM card you want to call from. The screen, despite its 800 x 480 resolution, looks great. And while the Desire V has a 5MP rear shooter with autofocus, it lacks the pizazz of its One series cousins – mostly due to the absence of HTC's imaging chip, which makes HD video recording out of the question. In terms of performance, the single-core processor shows its age and you can expect some sluggishness. As a bonus, CNMO has posted some benchmarks results of the HTC Desire V (or its equivalent in China – the HTC T328w).
The HTC Desire V is already available in China, and it will hit other Asian countries in the coming days for roughly US$350. We're not sure why there's a big price discrepancy from the European market, as the phone is expected to cost US$470 there. How about it, interested in getting the HTC Desire V? No related posts. This article, Hands-on pictures of the HTC Desire V, with some benchmarks on the side , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Pair: Android app for couples to bridge long distances privately and safely Posted: 15 Jun 2012 12:00 AM PDT
One of the greatest trials a couple can go through is being in a long distance relationship. Less time to see each other, shorter conversations on the phone (especially if you are particular about phone bills), longer nights without the other, and a lot more that could pose a threat to your relationship. Being far from each other is, most of the time if not always, coupled with trust issues. Whether you’ve been together for eons or for a couple of weeks, trust is key to every relationship, especially when both of you are separated by thousands of miles. Frequent text messaging, calling, and chatting are probably the first three solutions you’ll resort to when you want to keep in touch with your loved one. But, have you ever thought of doing something more than these three? Has it ever crossed your mind that there is one solution out there that can get you even closer to your significant other? These two questions have definitely crossed the minds of Pair’s developers. Pair is an application that establishes a private connection between you and your loved one. Yes, a private connection. You won’t have to worry about sending a text message to the wrong person, especially if it’s a personal message. Mistakenly sending an “I can’t wait to see you” message to your boss would be quite embarrassing, wouldn’t it? Pair takes keeping in touch a notch higher. From the name itself, you need to “pair” your device with your loved one’s. This does not entail the use of Bluetooth, by the way. All you have to do is sign up for an account, for free, after you’re done installing the app. Send an invite to your loved one, either by mail or by sending an introductory video. Your loved one will be prompted to accept your invitation and install the app, if he/she hasn’t installed it yet, to start sharing with you. Pair allows you and your significant other to swap messages in the form of videos, or handwritten notes, photos, locations, and even virtual kisses which the app calls “ThumbKisses” with each other, more of like a shared timeline that is privately accessible to only the two of you. You can draw sketches and exchange them, or you can both work on one sketch together, in real-time. Pair also has a feature called Moments that stores all your sketches and photos in one big collection. If you want to relive a certain captured moment or remember the fun you had while working on a sketch with your loved one, just access Moments. Another important feature that is worth pointing out is Pair’s Shared To-Do List. Both of you can add and check off completed tasks, keeping the other constantly reminded of things you both need to attend to. This app also reminds you of your anniversary, birthdays, and other important events. Avoid getting in trouble just because your forgot your anniversary, your partner’s birthday, or your own birthday. One thing you’ll find unique about this app is that it also values integrity and faithfulness. Pair allows you to have only one connection, and that sole connection is the one you have with your partner. The app basically keeps you honest and faithful, unless you have another device that can also run the app. In the case of a break-up, you can always unpair your device from your ex-partner and maybe find a new person to use Pair with. Despite the fact that Pair limits you to only one connection, it definitely does not limit the features you can enjoy. Having this app while your loved one is oceans away may help die down your feelings of longing. Long distance will surely be of little matter to you, just as long as you have Pair to bring you closer to your partner. Download Pair for free from the Google Play Store today and start showing your love to your significant other. This article, Pair: Android app for couples to bridge long distances privately and safely , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Best astrology apps for Android Posted: 14 Jun 2012 09:00 PM PDT
Getting your future told by a fortune teller with her or his magical crystal ball and power can be a scary and exciting experience. Not only can you catch a glimpse of your future; you will also feel curious about how these fortune experts managed to forecast your fortunes with dead accuracy. Thanks to modern day technology, knowing your future will never be a problem as there are applications tailored to tell your fortune. Whether you're interested in daily horoscopes, compatibility chakras, or Tarot card readings, there will always be an equivalent application that you can always count on. Here are some of the best astrology apps that we have compiled for you to try out. Horoscope One way to get a preview of your future is through Horoscope. Check your complete forecast, whether bad or good. Horoscope truly has the spunk to give you predictions for your luck today or tomorrow. Horoscope is horoscope.fr’s official app and is now available for free for your Android device. You can check your complete horoscope forecast for the day or the next day. Or, you can keep an eye on a whole week’s worth of forecasts. The app also supports monthly forecasts and early predictions written by only the best and experienced astrologers. Horoscope features real-time updates and users can consult the application any time of the day without any restrictions. Predictions are detailed enough to satisfy your understanding of astrology and you can consult the application for categories like love, work, or wellness. Numerology Daily Horoscope For those of you seeking other sources for your future apart from the stars, then Numerology Daily Horoscope will surely help you out. Numerology Daily Horoscope is an app that shows your personal numerological horoscopes for the day. Instead of relying on your Zodiac sign or the stars, the app uses numbers and their relationship between physical objects and living things to forecast your future. The app bases its predictions entirely on numerological principles. Certain elements like the current date, time, and your date of birth will greatly affect daily predictions. Unlike horoscopes, your future is solely determined by the numbers 1 through 9, each having their astrological and Tarot descriptions. Using this app will let you take a glimpse of the future, of what your daily number is, and what it means for you in your family, work, relationships, and even financial success. Chinese Bazi Astrology Chinese Bazi Astrology is based on Bazi, a Chinese study of a person's fate and destiny. The practice of BaZi Astrology has been around for over a thousand years. Chinese BaZi Astrology is a fun way to learn and discover the world of BaZi, as the app will guide you in getting a better grip of yourself, your romance, family, and even financial success. For users who don't seem to understand Bazi or just a bit confused about Chinese astrology, the app will greatly help you understand yourself better. The app features your destiny and the current situation that you are experiencing. It also provides better description and details compared to Western astrology forecasts. There are three ways to know a person and users just need to choose from EXTERNAL, INTERNAL, and GENERAL to learn more. Love and Romance Horoscope Have you always wanted to take a peek at your future in love and romance? Then look no further than the Love and Romance Horoscope that is specially designed for heartbroken souls seeking their soulmates. Get your daily dose of love and romance predictions in a timely manner. Free horoscopes are given each day, weekly, monthly, and even yearly. Love and Romance Horoscope is one of the most sought-after applications on the Google Play Store as it specifically caters to a person’s love interest. The app is simple to use and all you need to do is choose your Zodiac sign and you're good to go. All predictions are geared towards to a person's love interest, so expect nothing more than more love. Each prediction is unique and is packed with all the sweet little details you will surely love and enjoy reading. Chinese Horoscope If you're tired of Western Astrology then you might want to try an alternative with Chinese Horoscope. See your future from a different viewpoint with Chinese Horoscope and be amazed with how your future looks from a different perspective. You will get your daily dose of forecasts for wellness, love, emotions, intuition, fortune, creativity, the future, past, current work, and wealth. Instead of the usual Zodiac signs, Chinese Horoscope instead uses animal signs drawn from Chinese astrology a few hundred years back. Chinese Horoscope features daily horoscope readings, information regarding your sign, and the ability to share your horoscope readings on social-networking sites. Chinese Horoscope is so simple to use that you only need to choose your equivalent sign and in an instant receive information about your future. Galaxy Tarot Learn more about your future and enhance your intuition with Galaxy Tarot, an all-around application that reveals your fortunes. Galaxy Tarot is not just a Tarot reading application but also brings along a handy encyclopedia for users who want to learn more about Tarot reading. Galaxy Tarot brings a lot of features to the table. It’s as if you have a professional reader by your side. Galaxy Tarot also has a Tarot spread analyzer that lets you examine themes, browse the complete deck, and explore each card with its associated description ranging from number, card symbolism, rune or crystal, and associated color, giving users the ultimate Tarot reading experience. The app is fairly easy to use and it functions like the real thing. Users just need to draw a card and the application will automatically guide you along with instructions and predictions. Tarot Reading Here's another Tarot reading application that is not only accurate but realistic at the same time. Tarot Reading by Zappallas is another astrology reading application that features 3D graphics and detailed instructions. Fortune telling has never been so realistic and exciting with the Tarot Reading application. Tarot Reading is simple and easy to use that even first-time users who don't have knowledge in Tarot reading can learn the basics by using the app frequently. You’d will feel that you are actually holding a real-life Tarot deck as you shuffle your fate by shaking their phone. Thereafter, choose the cards you want. Automatically the app will form a hexagram figure. Once the cards are laid down, you can then decipher your fate by selecting the cards and reading the descriptions. Yes or No Tarot For those of you who need instant answers to difficult questions without having to do lengthy rituals and awkward conversations, then Yes or No Tarot is the right application that will cater to your needs. Need an answer to important questions that are plaguing you? Then let the app make the choices for you. To use the application, just select a category for your life issues such as career, money, or love. You can then ask the app your personal question and choose a card by intuition. In an instant, your questions will be answered with a detailed explanation on the chosen card. Other features include changing the decks, and letting you explore the cards by browsing the complete list of cards being used. Yes or No Tarot is a great way to get answers fast, most especially to tough or silly decisions you have to make. Palmistry Palm Reading Have you ever wanted to read your palm and catch a glimpse of your future? If the answer is yes, then we've got the application just for you. Learn the art of palm reading with the Palmistry Palm Reading application by IT&IS –Euroresidentes. With Palmistry Palm Reading, you can instantly decipher the hidden clues on your palms using the app's detailed instructions. You will be able to decipher your palm's different lines, such as those for life, health, love, intelligence, sex, fortune, money, marriage and children, travel, fame, and fate. Each line is explained briefly, showing different variations and pictures along with their corresponding meanings. Navigation is straightforward and each line is explained briefly with easy-to-understand examples. Astrology: GaneshaSpeaks Here's another eastern alternative to your traditional western horoscope–Astrology: GaneshaSpeaks. Start your day with Ganesha's guidance as the app will reveal your future based on Indian Astrology. The app is pretty much similar to western horoscope applications that base your future on your Zodiac sign or animal sign. However, the app takes your fortune from the Indian Vedic Astrology System. The app features daily horoscope readings, nifty predictions, relationship analysis, number analysis, personalized birthday forecasts, and Vaastu. First-time learners of astrology will find this app pretty interesting and useful. The app is easy to navigate and offers tons of information that includes detailed predictions and analysis for your everyday living. Horoscope and Tarot For those of you who are looking for both Horoscope and Tarot card readings, then this is the application for you. Horoscope and Tarot combines both the elements of forecasting the future with Tarot card readings and at the same time see your fortune according to your Zodiac sign. On the app's main homescreen, you’ll find a wheel with matching symbols corresponding to Zodiac signs. Just pick your sign and your fortune for the day will be revealed. On the other hand, selecting the Tarot tab will prompt you to pick from three different cards in which your fate will be determined. That's not all; the app also features Lovescopes that will predict your love life, and Psychics that will tap forecast on your future. Expect to get the same accurate predictions as Web-based service from Horoscopes.com. Horoscope Plus Get your daily horoscopes straight from your Android smartphone with Horoscope Plus. Start your day by getting your daily dose of instant predictions. Each Zodiac sign is carefully illustrated in a galaxy-style approach, with stars forming your Zodiac sign. Below each illustration, you can find the date which that Zodiac sign corresponds to and the traits that are greatly dominant in that sign. After choosing your sign, you will then see predictions made by professional fortune tellers. The app can be consulted any time of the day as it is continuously updated. There is no limitation on the amount of consultations you make as it is a free application that you can download at no charge. The app also supports widgets for easy access and even have a love prediction for those of you who want to know your future romance. Horoscope HD Free Here's another horoscope application that features cute caricatures replacing the old traditional Zodiac signs. Horoscope HD Free is a free horoscope application that separates itself from the norms by being somewhat cute and at the same time user-friendly. Instead of animals for Zodiac signs, the app features cute drawings of people wearing costumes resembling the Zodiac signs. To use the application, select your Zodiac sign on the app's main screen, after which you will get predictions for your Zodiac sign and can also choose to share the forecast via Facebook or Twitter. Horoscope HD Free is one of the best horoscope apps in terms of graphics. It works without an Internet connection; you only need to connect it to the developer’s servers once a day–for fetching daily forecasts. The app supports over 20 different languages and is translated by professional translators making it the best Horoscope app for worldwide use. Daily Horoscope With over 5 million downloads in the Google Play Store, there's no doubt that Daily Horoscope is the most popular horoscope application for Android. Daily Horoscope brings out daily predictions and is continuously updated. Daily Horoscope is pretty straightforward and it does only one feature–predicting your future for the day. Simply select your Zodiac sign and ready your fortune for that day. You can also learn more about the characteristics of your Zodiac sign by simply long pressing the icon. Not only that–paste your daily horoscope to your clipboard and send it as an SMS message or via email. The app also supports different themes, if you feel that the standard color is quite boring for your tastes. In terms of graphical interface, the app has a minimalist feel and is light enough at less than a megabyte. My Horoscope My Horoscope is another horoscope application that features a more personalized approach than the usual general reading made by other astrology applications. My Horoscope enables users to read daily forecasts for their Zodiac signs. To get started, all you need to do is set your birth date and the app will automatically show you your predictions. You can also narrow down results according to more specific areas like work, health, or love life. One thing that makes this application different from the rest of the pack is that it organizes its predictions, not only by Zodiac signs but also by "decantes", that is primarily based on your exact date of birth. Besides that feature, the application also allows you to share your predictions via social networking sites and other methods. According to many users, the app is so accurate that most of the time the predictions are true and somewhat relates to the daily happenings of their lives. With a whole selection of astrology apps to choose from, getting a sneak peek at what your future holds is easy. These apps however are for fun and you should take whatever they say with a grain of salt. If your favorite astrology app didn’t make it to our list, let us know what it is in a comment below. This article, Best astrology apps for Android , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| MP3dit: Easy editor for ID3 metadata, tags, and album art of your MP3s and other music files Posted: 14 Jun 2012 06:00 PM PDT
If you are the type of person who loves seeing things in order or in correct, uniform categories, then managing your music library is probably more of a pleasure than a task. Most people would just dump their music files on their phones, not taking into mind if the files are named and sorted properly. Just as long as the audio file plays, everything else is not necessary. But, then again, not all of us are under the umbrella of “most people”. Some of us would still want to organize our music files even to the most minute detail. The only thing we need is an application that does just that, and probably more, without even touching the computer. MP3dit, smartly named after fusing the words MP3 and edit, is a tag editor for music files. With this app, you can edit your music files’ metadata (album name, artist, title, album art, genre, song order, etc.) using your Android phone. You wouldn’t need to hook up your phone to the computer just to edit and fix the details of your music files–tasks which can be a bit of an inconvenience especially when you are on the go. Without complex menus on its UI, the app narrows you down to two options the moment you open the app and see its home screen. You are given the option to either Edit Songs or Edit Albums. In Edit Songs, you can choose to filter the songs either by song titles or by artists while Edit Albums filters the songs by album titles and also by artists. Edits done to your files will be permanent even if you turn off your phone or transfer the files to another device. In the case of split albums and scattered songs that belong to one album, MP3dit has the ability to join them just by selecting the albums or the songs that need to be joined and save them as one whole album. The coolest feature MP3dit offers is the utilization of Google Image Search in your hunt for album art. Search results appear after a few seconds of running the online service and it is then your choice to pick the album art that you think is most relevant and if not, maybe one that greatly appeals to you. Just by pressing the album art tile found on top when you edit your file, Google Image Search scours the net for relevant album art. You don’t even need to move much of your finger muscles; just let the app do all the searching for you. Just make sure you’ve supplied the necessary metadata on a selected track before you use the Google Image Search service. To make tag editing even easier, MP3dit was developed to support various audio file formats such as MP3, MP4, M4A, OGG, FLAC, and M4P. In a coming update, as stated by the developer, support for WMA, a revamped UI (that will probably be Holo-themed), and a few more improvements will be included, making the app more awesome than it originally was. Please do remember, this app does not download music. It is a tag editor, not a downloader. Whether you are the type who takes every small piece of detail into account or the type who cares less about organizing, this app will surely cater to your needs. Extremely simple and easy to use, music file editing will never again be regarded as a tedious task. Why don’t you go and grab the app and start managing your immense collection of songs? You’ll definitely love how organized your audio files will be. The app requires Android 2.2 or higher to run and work flawlessly. MP3dit is available in two variants on the Google Play Store: MP3dit Pro (ad-free, paid) and MP3dit (ad-supported, free). No related posts. This article, MP3dit: Easy editor for ID3 metadata, tags, and album art of your MP3s and other music files , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Sony Tablet P now receiving Android 4.0.3 update Posted: 14 Jun 2012 02:25 PM PDT
 Sony Tablet P Though it’s been delayed a few weeks from the announcement date, Sony Tablet P is finally getting an update to the latest Android Version 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), available only in selected markets. The update was earlier released to its big brother Tablet S in April this year. Already available in Europe by the end of May, the update brings a host of fresh features like new Sony Apps, direct access to full-sized SD card, drag & drop folder creation and functionality. It also includes enriched photo viewing/editing options to personalize the user's multimedia experience. Sony mentioned on its Developer World Blog, that a few operating system enhancements such as streamlined user interface and improved multi-tasking has been done as well for better performance in comparison to its earlier version Android 3.0 Honeycomb. Sony Tablet keeps evolving with Android 4.0.321 May 2012 Latest update teams operating system enhancements with unique new features and apps from Sony
Sony Tablet P users can check if the update is available to download and install under "About" menu. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. This article, Sony Tablet P now receiving Android 4.0.3 update , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Rebtel 2.0 free VoIP app now supports Android tablets Posted: 14 Jun 2012 11:58 AM PDT
Just like Skype, Rebtel is a VoIP program that lets users call family and friends for free or cheaper than regular phone calls – via Wi-Fi and 3G/4G, respectively – straight from their smart mobile device. And the company, which describes itself as the "world's largest mobile VoIP company after Skype," announced today the launch of its Rebtel 2.0 Android app that's now customized to support Android tablets. Rebtel is confident that Android tablets will "see significant increases in the next five years" and therefore its mobile product specifically optimized for Android tablet use will "benefit millions of users who are looking to offset costly international calling rates associated with their traditional service providers." The app has been available for Android devices, iOS and devices and PCs for a while now and here are its main features:
In addition to adjusting the interface of its Android mobile app to take advantage of the bigger tablet display, Rebtel has also updated its app to offer 4G support. Readers, are you already using Rebtel or is Skype satisfying your VoIP needs? This article, Rebtel 2.0 free VoIP app now supports Android tablets , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Facebook gaming shows first signs of weakness Posted: 14 Jun 2012 11:51 AM PDT
Citing AppData (a service that tracks Facebook app usage), analyst Doug Creutz from Cowen and Co stated that Zynga's Facebook games have lost 8% of their daily active users during May, with "nearly all of the company's major titles declining significantly'', marking the second consecutive month-to-month drop in active users. At this point, it should be mentioned that Zynga has a unique deal with Facebook that allows the social game developer to extend its audience via viral marketing. All other Facebook game developers are "banned" from using viral marketing and forced to turn to (expensive) ads to extend their reach. The fact that Zynga is losing audience despite this exclusive deal with the world's most used social network, is an obvious sign of the precarious health of the Facebook gaming industry. According to P. J. McNealy, founder of consulting firm Digital World Researc, Google, Apple, Microsoft and Amazon are all courting game developers so that they move away from Facebook and on to mobile gaming. Since most Facebook game developers are already frustrated with Facebook for their exclusive viral marketing deal with Zynga, he argues that this initiative has already shown signs of amounting to the results desired by the four giants mentioned above. However, the most significant push in this direction has will happen in the next 12 months or so. Apparently, even Zynga has realized that Facebook gaming isn't the Holy Grail that everyone thought it to be just six months ago. As a result, Zynga is already pursuing means to gain profit outside Facebook's platform by developing "light" but successful mobile games such as Draw Something or Words With Friends. In addition, Zynga's "non Facebook related" efforts were also aimed at developing games for their proprietary portal, Zynga.com, despite the fact that their deal with Facebook will last until 2015. Zynga has obviously realized that their dependence on Facebook poses great risks, ones that might end up bankrupting the company. Ok, so by now we have a clear picture of the fact that Facebook gaming is suffering, but how much damage could this one faulty sector do to the Facebook platform as a whole? Apparently, quite a bit, as Facebook earns a whopping 12 percent of its revenue (analysts believe that, profit-wise, the percentage is even higher) via social gaming. On a personal note, while I believe that Facebook has all it takes to overcome this crisis, it should be a wake-up sign for app developers relying entirely on Facebook for their profits. Games, fun as they may be to the end users, are still a business like any other in the tech industry, and should follow the golden rule of business: don't place all your eggs in one basket! This article, Facebook gaming shows first signs of weakness , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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