| CyanogenMod cLock widget hits the Play Store as Chronus Sep 27th 2013, 20:43, by Robert Nelson The CyanogenMod cLock widget was released for all Android handsets running 4.2 or later a few weeks back. At the time that widget was available by way of the xda-developers forums and could be side loaded onto your device. Well, flash forward to the present day and it looks like users are now able to grab the app directly from the Play Store. 
Those looking for the app will have to search for Chronus, which just so happens to have been the original name of the app. Coming by way of his Google+ page, the developer, David van Tonder spoke about how the functionally is the same as the CyanogenMod cLock widget. Simply put, that means Chronus is a highly customizable clock widget. One change from the earlier release comes with device support. This Play Store release of Chronus supports Android 4.1 or later. Those using the app on Android 4.1 will be able to add the widget on a homescreen and those running 4.2 will have the option to run the widget on a homescreen and/or lockscreen. That being said, the feature list of the app includes the following; - Select between Analog or Digital clock panel and customize the look and feel
- Choose whether to show Alarms
- Change font bold/normal in Digital Clock, Date and Alarm
- AM/PM indicator for 12 hour clock
- Weather panel with Yahoo! weather
- Color or Monochrome weather icons
- Minimized weather widget support (especially handy on lock screen)
- Calendar panel showing a scrollable list of upcoming events
- Tapping event opens calendar at selected event
- Taping calendar icon opens Calendar at today’s date
- Change the font color of all text in all panels
- Configure widget when adding or from the Chronus app in the app drawer
- Highlight upcoming calendar events with custom colors and font bolding
As of now Chronus is available for free, however it looks like there is an additional version coming later in the year. The developer has said that a “pro” version will be coming sometime during Q4 and that it will bring “additional features and customizations.” As you can see from the above list, the current version is feature rich. So far though, no hints as to what those additional features may be. VIA: Google Play Store |  | Robird Twitter app updated with Google-style pull to refresh, themes and more Sep 27th 2013, 19:56, by Cory Gunther For those always looking for a better Twitter client than the stock option, Robird is one of our favorite and today they’ve just added a few nice additions. Twitter has done a good job with their official app, but many still return to Carbon, Falcon Pro, or others, and you should check out Robird. 
Robird, which we’ve covered a few times in the past, is a great alternative worth checking out and has tons of features. While not quite as full as some options, it’s very simply, clean, and smooth. Today they’ve added a few UI tweaks that will only improve the experience too. For one, Robird now has a pull-to-refresh for your timeline. One which is quite similar to the new design Google has implemented in a few of their apps like Gmail. They already feature push notifications and tons of other goodies too, so this is just one more to add to the list. 
We also have a new theme. Light, dark, and now black for AMOLED screens. Then a much requested feature is adding certain Twitter users to your list, like a column just for specific users. Then they also detail in the changelog “replies for tweets” but we’re not sure what that’s about. The new version just hit the Play Store, so grab it and enjoy. VIA: Play Store | | Google refunding purchased and unused Google Offers Sep 27th 2013, 19:54, by Robert Nelson Google is getting ready to begin sending refunds to those who have purchased something through Google Offers and never redeemed the deal. Whether you simply forgot to use the offer or you weren’t able to take advantage before the expiration date — you will want to be on the lookout for an email from Google. It seems these emails have already begun showing up and Google is offering users a few options to consider. 
The refunds are expected to begin arriving as of October 7th and those who are eligible will be able to choose between getting a refund or taking the money back in the form of a Play Store credit. Those opting for the refund will have the easier route. In this case you can just sit back and wait for the money to arrive on the card that was originally used for payment. Those opting for the Play Store credit will have to make it known this is the route they are taking. While this is nothing but a simple step to acknowledge, Google will be giving a small bonus along with the initial amount you spent. The folks over at Droid-Life have received an email from Google and happened to have $9 in unclaimed offers. If they opt for the Play Store credit, Google will give that $9 along with a $2 bonus making for a total of $11 that can be spent on apps (or other Play Store goodies). That all being said, while Google is currently refunding these unused Offers, this also goes along with some other recent changes to how this all works. Moving forward you will not have to purchase Google Offers in advance. Users will now be able to see and also redeem these offers directly from their phone. Anyway, those curious about whether they have any unused offers will be able to check using the recently update Google Wallet app. Just launch the app and tap the side menu icon (in the upper left) and choose the option for Offers. From here, tap the drop down menu from above and click on Used & expired offers. Of course, as this is something coming from Google (as opposed to being able to request), it may be easier to just keep an eye on your inbox. | |
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