Sunday, September 8, 2013

Android World Update # Top 5 Manga and Anime Apps

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Top 5 Manga and Anime Apps
Sep 8th 2013, 18:00, by Loie Favre

Although Japan is really far away, some parts of their culture have crossed many kilometers to our door steps. Manga and Anime, for example, have found more than one way to be present in our country. I personally don't know much about the Japanese cartoon world, beyond the cartoon television series’ that we all saw as children (Sailor Moon, Candy Candy, Dragon Ball Z...). In this article I have tried to introduce a little bit more of this Japanese art to our readers by selecting five different and varied applications, but as always, suggestions are also appreciated.

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Android World Update # BitTorrent Sync: Everything you need to know

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Sep 8th 2013, 17:52, by Joe Hindy

BitTorrent Sync

There are a lot of ways to sync files between your PC and your various mobile devices. The most popular one is cloud storage, but there are other ways. BitTorrent Sync is an app that keeps your phone synced to your computer and both synced to your tablet. It’s a unique and powerful application and here we’ll take a closer look. If you’d rather watch than read, the video is at the bottom.


BitTorrent Sync screenshot 1

Functionality

Okay so here's how this app works. You download the app to your device and download the companion app to your computer. According to the download page, it currently supports Mac, most forms of Linux and Windows. Once both are installed, you're ready to get started.

So what you need to do is turn both apps on and get them synced up. This took a minute to figure out but it's not overly difficult. Once it's done, you simply put items from your computer into the sync folder to sync to your phone. Likewise, you can put files into the folder on your phone and it will sync with your computer.

Once the setup is complete, using it is easy. You can sync files as often as you wish and only download the ones you actually want. This is an amazing app for movies, as you can sync your movies and then only download ones you want to watch right then. It works with photos, music, and pretty much everything else.

That's really all there is to it. This app connects your computer to your android device in an easy manner to sync files both ways. To top things off, you can even sync mobile to mobile using QR codes. So you can keep your phone connected to your PC, your tablet connected to your phone, and your tablet connected to your PC. It’s also really handy for sharing things.


BitTorrent Sync screenshot 2

How can I use this?

Many maybe asking how they can use this. The real questions is what can't you do with it? You can sync literally every file type from device to device and download only what you need. It's a truly powerful service that has the capacity to completely replace your cloud storage options and keep everything between you and no one else.

If you're looking for recommendations, we don't really have one because the sky is the limit here. Our favorite is to sync media only when you need it and save the rest for later so you don't waste your internal storage. You can sync presentations, documents, and all sorts of other files for quick reference later if need be.


BitTorrent Sync screenshot 3

What we liked

Okay so here's what we liked. You can literally sync every conceivable file type out there. That gives it a wide range of uses such as backing up applications, keeping your media in sync, and all sorts of other uses. You can even use it to transfer files from computer to device without plugging your device in, which is really nice.

The other thing we liked was the selectiveness. You can choose to download items that are synced and you can choose not to. So if there are some files you don't need, but want synced anyway, they don't take up precious storage space on your device. They're simply there when you need them.


BitTorrent Sync screenshot 4

What we didn’t like

And here is what we didn't like. The setup process isn't difficult, but it isn't exactly obvious either. It took some fooling around to get things going and both the computer and mobile interfaces took a few minutes to get used to. Once you get it, it's not bad, but until then, it can get a tad frustrating.

Other than the difficulty at the beginning, there really isn't much else wrong with the app. We suppose we could take a few points off for the bland look of the interface, but really that would just be nitpicking. The app is legitimately well done.


BitTorrent Sync screenshot 5

What we didn’t like

So would we recommend BitTorrent Sync? The answer is a resounding yes. The app simply has too much upside and virtually no downside. Turning your computer into your own personal cloud storage solution negates the need to pay for things like Dropbox or Google Drive for most people who want the storage but don't really use it for anything specific.

We do wish the beginning process was a little easier to get through, but all things considered it wasn't all that bad to begin with. At the end of the day, this is a very useful application and it's flexible enough to do with what you please. Do yourself a favor and check it out. We can see this app becoming a must have app in any Android app collection.


BitTorrent Sync final thoughts

So would we recommend BitTorrent Sync? The answer is a resounding yes. The app simply has too much upside and virtually no downside. Turning your computer into your own personal cloud storage solution negates the need to pay for things like Dropbox or Google Drive for most people who want the storage but don't really use it for anything specific.

We do wish the beginning process was a little easier to get through, but all things considered it wasn't all that bad to begin with. At the end of the day, this is a very useful application and it's flexible enough to do with what you please. Do yourself a favor and check it out. We can see this app becoming a must have app in any Android app collection. If you want to download this, click the button below.

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Android World Update # A Nexus fan's take on the Moto X

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Sep 8th 2013, 16:23, by Jerry Hildenbrand

Moto X.

It all started when Phil sent me the review unit

Motorola will ask for it back soon, but I've had it long enough to know a few things, and get a pretty good feel for this phone. And that's good, because as I've expressed before, I'm not buying one from a carrier and Motorola is taking their sweet time to offer an unlocked version. More on why that was a mistake a little later. Likely, my constant crying concern about the issue is what prompted Phil to send it here. I'm a pain in the ass when I'm whiny and cranky, and like a baby with a pacifier, the review unit shut me up. I'm able to admit this.

Anyway, like I said I've had the Moto X long enough to have a solid feel for the thing, and to make some pretty strong comparisons against what I think was the best Android phone in a long time — the Nexus 4. So let's do that.

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Android World Update # From the Editor's Desk: So long, IFA 2013

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From the Editor's Desk: So long, IFA 2013
Sep 8th 2013, 04:36, by Phil Nickinson

Well, that's it, Berlin. You've been a blast, but IFA 2013 is over for us. I'm on a plane (or two) home, but a few things we learned this week:

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Android World Update # HTC’s August revenue a disappointment, potential for disappointing third quarter

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Sep 8th 2013, 03:10, by Joe Hindy

HTC

It’s no secret that HTC has had a rough couple of years. It’s been a long and difficult ride from their glory days as the market share leader when phones like the HTC EVO 4G, Incredible, Nexus One, and HD2 were the kings of the smartphone market. Unfortunately, despite a very strong offering with the HTC One, the Taiwanese company released an unaudited revenue report that showed the company had a bad month of August.

According to WSJ, HTC only made $443.3 million. As the WSJ reports, this is 16% lower than last month (July) and the worst they’ve one in six months. As HTCSource.com reports, it’s 45% lower than it was at this time less year.

Not only has the company’s biggest flagship device not doing well enough to pull the company, but numerous reports indicate some serious internal struggles. At a glance, it seems like HTC hasn’t done enough to stop the tailspin they’ve managed to get themselves into.

For HTC to end up even on their Q3 revenues, they’d have to increase sales 60% in September. They aren’t going down without a fight, either. They’ve recently announced the Desire 601 and the Desire 300. They’ve also finally gotten the HTC One on Verizon and the HTC One Mini. These could help boost sales, but popular conjecture is hat HTC may have more bad news when Q3 earnings reports come in.

We’re never happy to hear a company struggling, but it’ll be exciting to see what happens with the phonemaker once these issues get sorted out. Is there anything you think HTC could do to turn things around?

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