Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications, games, and live wallpapers that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous 2 weeks or so.
This is the app roundup. The game roundup from this week can be found here.
Featured App
SMS, my Car and Me
Today's roundup is sponsored by SMS, My Car and Me, a safety-focused app from Marc Ole Bulling. It's designed to make accessing communications (texts, emails, instant messages, et cetera) while in your car without putting yourself or other drivers in danger. IT automatically launches when you connect to a Bluetooth car stereo system, or start Navigation or Car Home, then reads out any incoming alerts using Text To Speech. You don't even have to touch your phone - the safest way to use it in the car.
Reads out your SMS, K9/Kaiten Emails, Facebook, WhatsApp, GTalk, Google Voice and KakaoTalk messages.
***Money-Back Guarantee: If you are not satisfied with the app, we will issue a refund***
Features
• You don't have to activate it, simply start Google Navigation/Car Home, connect to a Bluetooth device or plugin your headset
• Tasker/Locale support through plugin
• Use any language for the TTS (text-to-speech)!
• Ability to detect 23 different languages
• Bluetooth (Mono and Stereo) Headset support
• Reading out Caller ID (no mono Bluetooth support)
• Voice Commands for easy calling and writing back (online and offline, Bluetooth support!) Does only apply to SMS!
• Calls can automatically be answered
• Calls can automatically be send to the phone's speakers.
• Auto reply with SMS
• Widget to activate/deactivate the app with one touch
• Text replacement
Apps
Field Trip by Google
Android Police coverage: Google Wants To Take You On A Field Trip With Its Newest Location-Aware Exploration App
Google's Field Trip is an odd one: think of it as a contextual version of Places, which finds and presents information about cool stuff around you, with extras from various in-the-know websites. You can specify via your interests, or just browse freely. The really odd thing? It's gorgeous. Google's apps are usually pretty Spartan in the visual department, and this is the single exception so far. It's got a scrapbook look to it, even while conforming to Holo standards. Field Trip is the first (but hopefully not the last) project from Google's mysterious Niantic Labs.
Field Trip is your guide to the cool, hidden, and unique things in the world around you. Field Trip runs in the background on your phone. When you get close to something interesting, it pops up a card with details about the location. No click is required. If you have a headset or bluetooth connected, it can even read the info to you. Field Trip can help you learn about everything from local history to the latest and best places to shop, eat, and have fun. You select the local feeds you like and the information pops up on your phone automatically, as you walk next to those places. The hyperlocal history experts of Arcadia will unveil local lore in places you never expected. Trend-setting publications like Thrillist, Food Network, Zagat, and Eater will point out the best places to eat and drink. Experts at Sunset, Cool Hunting, WeHeart, Inhabitat, and Remodelista will guide you to the latest unique stores and products. Atlas Obscura and Daily Secret help you uncover hidden gems no matter where you are. Songkick and Flavorpill guide you to local music.
Maluuba: Your Siri alternative
Android Police coverage: [Hands-On] Maluuba Is A Google Now Replacement You Might Actually Want To Use
Since the advent of Siri and Google Now, there have been a lot of pretenders to the throne - I literally cannot remember how many Siri clones we've passed over for coverage on Android Police. But Maluuba might be worth your attention, once you get past the vowel-warping name: it takes the idea of a voice-powered digital assistant and goes above and beyond its competitors. Tasks are integrated with Google Calendar, Facebook, Twitter, and more dynamic content like local listings and events. And for those who dig the Windows Phone style, the UI should be interesting.
The next generation of voice enabled personal assistant apps to challenge Siri and Vlingo. The Maluuba "do engine" helps you search for local businesses, organize your calendar, alarms and reminders, and share great concerts and movies with your friends. Tired of chatty, limited personal assistants? Download Maluuba now to see how our do engine surpasses a personal assistant in making your life easier. Through Maluuba, you can connect to services like Wolfram Alpha, Yelp, Facebook, Twitter, Eventful, Foursquare, Google Calendar and Youtube.
Chameleon Launcher for Tablets
Android Police coverage: Chameleon Launcher Leaves Beta Status, v1 Is Now In The Play Store
We've covered the blazes out of Chameleon Launcher, and if you didn't get in on the Kickstarter project, now's your chance to buy the first official version. It's a hefty $10, so be sure to check out our previous coverage before pulling the trigger (and remember that you can only use widgets created with Chameleon's API, relatively limited in selection at the moment).
Chameleon is a revolutionary tablet-specific launcher that lets you create multiple home screens, each with your own layout of widgets and apps. The Chameleon system includes an innovative context based home screen system giving you the most relevant information that you want, when you want it. Your information needs may change throughout your day, so Chameleon includes an innovative context system. You can create context rules based on GPS locations, WiFi networks and time ranges, allowing you to define which Home Screen is the most relevant for any situation. Chameleon doesn't just let you customize your Home Screens with the widgets you want. It also lets you customize your own mini App Tray. Giving you the apps you want up front, without having to swim through a large grid of apps.
Calculator
Android Police coverage: Modified Calculator App With Advanced Options Released To The Play Store, Will Become The New Default In CM10
After getting down and dirty with the AOSP music app, the CyanogenMod team is taking their modding skills to the calculator. The modified calculator app is now default in nightly CM builds, but you can download it now from the Google Play Store for free. Slide the number pad to the left or right to access advanced settings, like an expressional graphing calculator and scientific features. It's not the most powerful calculator out there, but it should get you through Chemistry 401, and it's light enough to integrate easily with the rest of Android.
The default CyanogenMod calculator. A very simple calculator that tries to make graphing and matrix math as simple as adding or multiplying two numbers. Slide left and right to access more panels. It requires v4.0+ (Ice cream Sandwich or Jellybean). This version is slightly ahead of the nightly version because of the time it takes to review and merge changes.
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. Really, if I broke this I'm sure you guys would find a way to give me negative stars.
- Advanced functions like log, sin, cos and irrational numbers like pi and e.
- Calculate complex numbers.
- Graph X,Y functions.
- Matrix addition, multiplication, determinants, and eigen values.
- Hexadecimal, Binary support
- Displays history by pulling down from the top (long press to copy)
- Hide the pages you don't need
- Tablet and Smartphone supported
- Completely open source. Download the source code at https://github.com/Xlythe/android_packages_apps_Calculator/tree/ics
Conjure
Android Police coverage: [New App] Conjure Is Probably The Smartest Launcher Companion We've Seen For Android
Halfway between search replacement and hyper-utility, Conjure is a lot like Spotlight, Quicksilver or Windows' built-in search for desktops. Only better. You can do the standard search for files, apps, contacts, et cetera, but there's also a ton of extras. Things like device rotation and alarm volume, stuff you'd usually have to dig through a menu for, are right there. You can adjust most of the switches and sliders even without leaving the app.
Conjure is the fastest, smartest launcher for Android. Use it to open apps, make calls, toggle wifi, adjust volume, and much more. Search results are prioritized according to use so your favorite apps and contacts are always a keystroke away. Start typing and watch the magic happen.
- Find and launch apps
- Find and call contacts
- Adjust Android's volume
- Toggle wifi, bluetooth, airplane mode, silent mode, and vibrate mode
- Make your device speak using text to speech
- Search the web
- Conjure results are prioritized by frequency of use
- Devices with a search button: Long pressing the search button opens Conjure
- Optimized for phones and tablets
Sky Motion
Android Police coverage: [New App] Sky Motion Arrives On Android With Down To The Minute Weather Forecasts In US And Canada
You're a professional. Precision is your watchword. You need to know if it's raining in Muncie, Indiana, right now. And four minutes from now. And eight minutes after that. SkyMotion is for you: an obsessively precise weather service, integrated with GPS and maps. It's ultra-precise for up to two hours into the future and any ZIP code you'd care to name.
SkyMotion lets you know exactly when precipitation will start and end for your exact location. Plan the next 2 hours with precise knowledge of how precipitation will impact you, your family or your business. Enter your ZIP code or use the GPS to find out the weather in an astonishing 16,000,000 zones across the contignuous United States and southern Canada. Find out exactly when precipitation will start and end, down to the minute, for your exact location.
CallApp Social Dialer CallerID
Android Police coverage: After Several-Month Absence, CallApp Makes Its Way Back To The Play Store With New Features In Tow
CallApp, the powerful combination of custom dialer and caller ID, has been the center of a minor controversy in both the Android and privacy-security circles. After being voluntarily pulled from the Play Store for several months, it's now back with an updated version. There are new features, like a local search function, but to install the new version you'll have to remove the old... and all your stored CallApp data with it.
CallApp connects your phone to a super-smart Universal Contact Book that gets smarter every day.
CallApp provides you with the most relevant info you need about nearly anyone you communicate with, including:
✔ SOCIAL INFO - Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google+, and Foursquare.
✔ PERSONAL INFO - Name, Photo, Birthday, SMS, last Email, Google Search etc.
✔ BUSINESS INFO - Reviews, Menu, Reservation, Street View, Yelp, Map etc.
Triggertrap
Android Police coverage: [New App] TriggerTrap Offers Android Users Remote DSLR Controls For Nearly 300 Camera Models
Remote camera control is dead useful for DSLR users, even if you're more on the consumer side of the equation. TriggerTrap brings the function to your Android function (via a proprietary adapter) with remote control of all basic functions, plus some pre-baked functions like auto-time lapse and high dynamic range. The user interface looks like it's designed to emulate modern DSLRs. You need to buy the hardware, plus the $5 app.
Trigger your SLR camera* with your Android device, using eight different triggering modes. You can trigger using:
• Timelapse
• TimeWarp (timelapses with acceleration.)
• DistanceLapse (take a photo every 30 m)
• Long-Exposure HDR**
• Long-Exposure HDR Timelapse
• Star Trail mode
• Bulb Ramping Timelapse mode
• Cable Release (press to take a photo) which also supports Long-exposure shots (exposures of up to 24 hours.)
BBC Media Player
Android Police coverage: BBC Launches BBC Media Player, Lets UK Android Users Go Flashless With iPlayer Content
Adobe ruffled a lot of feathers when it unceremoniously dropped Flash support for Android, and not just among end users. Content providers had to shift their strategy as well. The BBC has updated their iPlayer service with a new Android component, the BBC Media Player, which allows Android users without Flash to access all The Beeb's UK content. Yanks (and everyone else who doesn't know what a lorry is) need not apply.
BBC Media Player works with other BBC websites and applications to provide video and audio playback on your Android phone. We're just rolling it out now to the BBC iPlayer website. Other applications and websites will follow. Once you have downloaded this application, continue to browse the BBC iPlayer website on your Android device as normal. When you play any video or audio the BBC Media Player will launch and handle playback of the content. We've worked hard to integrate it as much as possible with the website, so don't worry if you don't notice this happening.
BBC Good Food - Recipes
Android Police coverage: BBC Releases Good Food Recipe App For Android, Packs Hundreds Of Detailed Recipes - All Free For A Limited Time
This is a weird one: the British Broadcasting Company wants to give you a bunch of recipes. And for the time being, they're free - after an undetermined amount of time, they'll switch to £1.49 a pop. Get them while you can... and get your screen captures ready.
Whether you’re looking for weekday inspiration, trying to cook the perfect steak or attempting your own homemade ice cream, get cooking with the new BBC Good Food - Recipes, tips and cooking tools app. This app lets you buy and store all the existing BBC Good Food cookbook apps, and organise your favourite recipes and shopping lists in one place. The app is free to download, and comes with 20 of our favourite recipes, like, Beef & beer pie, Summer vegetable curry and Chocolate & raspberry pots. It also includes tools like our simple-to-use roast timer, handy weight converters, and a basic glossary of ingredients and techniques, to get you started. All recipes and tools found in the app are available offline. The recipes include nutritional information on kcals, protein, carbs, fat, saturated fat, fibre, sugar and salt per serving.
Wi-Fi Now by U.S.Cellular
Android Police coverage: US Cellular Releases 'Wi-Fi Now' App, Automatically Connects Applicable Devices To Quality Wi-Fi Networks To Save On Mobile Bandwidth
Sadly, US Cellular customers cannot frolic in the unspoiled highlands of unlimited data. While other, likewise limited carriers perform passive-aggressive acts of digital limitation like "stealth" always-on Wi-Fi, US Cellular has gotten a little more proactive with the Wi-Fi Now app. It automatically connects any US Cellular device to access points which are part of the partner network... so you can use data as it's meant to be used.
A free service for U.S. Cellular® customers to manage data usage and save money. Welcome to the Wi-Fi Now application from U.S. Cellular® . This is a free service that gives you access to the world’s largest Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Now automatically connects your device to Wi-Fi and helps you save on mobile data usage. Once set-up, Wi-Fi Now operates in the background to automatically connect to partner Wi-Fi hotspots. WiFi hotspots are tested for functionality and quality service. Wi-Fi Now makes connecting to Wi-Fi network convenient and easy.
Bloomberg Radio+
Android Police coverage: Bloomberg Radio+ App Launches With Access To Live Finance Radio Talk 24 Hours A Day
If you're a big fan of Bloomberg's financial coverage, you need this app. Bloomberg Radio+ grants free access to the iconic financial coverage in streaming audio... for free. Sure, the interface is a little choppy and it isn't exactly integrated with Android like most premium music apps, but we're talking about free, 24/7 live coverage here. Best of all, you can save shows locally for listening on that all-nighter to Tokyo.
24/7 Access to the Smartest Names in Finance & Economics. Listen to in-depth interviews and insightful analysis from the most influential names in Finance, Business, Economics & Investment. Bloomberg Radio is the #1 radio station in Manhattan with guests from around the world.
- Bloomberg Radio live 24-hours a day
- Bloomberg shows and interviews available on demand
- Offline listening. Save/download shows and interviews
- Latest market data on companies
- Charts as they are referenced during a show or interview
- Bios of guests
- Customizable scrolling ticker
Earthquake -American Red Cross
Android Police coverage: American Red Cross Releases Yet Another App - This One's All About Earthquakes
West Coast residents, take note: the ground is not as solid as you think. To deal with California's least enjoyable native tradition, The Red Cross has released a new readiness app. Notifications of incoming quakes, a to-do list for emergencies, and a catch-all "I'm Safe" message for your social networks are just a few of the features included.
Be ready for an earthquake with Earthquake by American Red Cross. Get notified when an earthquake occurs, prepare your family and home, find help and let others know you are safe even if the power is out – a must have for anyone who lives in an earthquake-prone area or has loved ones who do.
•Step-by-step instructions let you know what to do even before/during/after an earthquake, even if no data connectivity.
•Get notified when an earthquake occurs; see the intensity impact to your area or those of loved-ones with notifications generated by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
•Let family and friends know you are okay with the customizable “I’m Safe” alert for Facebook, Twitter, email and text.
Xero
Android Police coverage: Xero Officially Comes To Android, Brings 'Beautiful Accounting Software' To Your Mobile.
"Aesthetically pleasing" and "accounting software" are not terms that are usually used in the same sentence. But it might just be applicable here: Xero organizes your accounts into separate sections and lets you input expenses and other information. Best of all, it's slick UI integrates with Holo while still being utilitarian. Data is saved - and encrypted - online.
Beautiful accounting software. Run your business from your Android device. Track your finances and easily manage your cashflow: check bank balances, invoice customers, upload receipts, submit expense claims – all while you’re on the go.
• View all your accounts on your Android device – bank accounts, credit cards and PayPal balances, outstanding invoices, expense claims and all your contacts.
• Create, approve and send invoices directly from your phone.
• Upload receipts by taking a photo and do your expenses on the spot.
• Find contacts, call customers and suppliers, view them on a map, and quickly save your notes.
• Multi-currency support for foreign exchange transactions.
• Integrates with payroll, CRM, inventory management systems, e-commerce and other popular apps including Freshbooks, 37 Signals Highrise, Salesforce, PayPal, Shopify, Zen Cart and Magento
• Save a 4-digit PIN code to login quickly.
Sierra Trading Post
Android Police coverage: Sierra Trading Post App Lands In The Play Store, Makes It Even Harder To Keep Money In The Bank
If you're the outdoorsy type, you probably know about Sierra Trading Post: the online equivalent of Cabela's or Academy Sports. After too long a wait, the store has finally got its own Android app, complete with listings and the ability to buy all the stuff you (don't) need without opening a browser.
A clean, streamlined interface has made this app THE fastest and most convenient way to shop Sierra Trading Post from your Android phone or tablet and Save 35-70% Every Day. Enjoy app-exclusive deals and free shipping, plus use the special coupons you’ve come to know and love. In the closeouts business, products sell out quickly, but with the app, you can shop the NEWEST items in a single tap as soon as they arrive. Filter by color, size, review, price and so much more. With the one-page, infinite-scrolling product lists, you’ll be able to view even more styles at one time. Every item includes enhanced product shots, customer reviews, similar item suggestions and full product descriptions.
Amtrak
Android Police coverage: [New App] Amtrak Gives Passengers 'A New Way To Take The Train' With Official App
Amtrak might be just a little behind the times with a travel companion app, but it looks like they've done their homework. The new branded app includes all the bells and whistles: schedules, status updates for active trains, a listing of stations, and links to your personal account. Integration with Android's calendar is a nice touch, and you can even display your ticket to board on your phone.
Experience a new way to take the train with Amtrak. Get simple and intuitive access to all the travel information you need, book your trip on the go, and stay up-to-date as trains arrive. Do it all without the hassle of your laptop, making calls or extra trips to the office. With the Amtrak mobile application you can:
• Plan and book travel throughout Amtrak’s nationwide system of trains and buses
• Check the arrival and departure status of trains
• Display your eTicket from right in the app. Leave paper behind. eTickets are available nationwide. See Amtrak.com/eTicketing for more details.
• Modify your reservations or upgrade your seat.
• Search stations for location, building amenities and hours of operation. Amtrak links you to Google for maps, streetview and turn-by-turn directions
• Connect to your Amtrak Guest Rewards account
2Checkout Mobile
Android Police coverage: 2Checkout Mobile Arrives In The Play Store, Allows Users To Track Sales, Issue Refunds From Their Phone
Retailers, your mobile command center has arrived. Online stores that use 2Checkout's modular store system can now access their information from Android. Even better, you can issue refunds directly from your phone or tablet, making sure your customers have nothing but good things to say about your service.
2Checkout Mobile is designed for sellers to monitor their account activity from anywhere. Now you can view sales, issue refunds and check payments on your mobile device.
Payments
• View all payments made from your 2Checkout account including total and pending amounts
• Payment Charts — view weekly and monthly reports with an interactive sliding graph to discover payment trends
Sales
• Sales — view all purchases made by your customers
• Sale details — view order details, customer information, invoice details of all purchased items
• Sales filters and search — search and sort sales such as refunded or declined recurring sales
• Sales chart — build weekly and monthly sales reports and discover sales trends using the interactive sliding graph
TomTom Navigation
Android Police coverage: TomTom Finally Releases Offline Maps And Navigation For Android, But It Doesn't Work With Any Modern, High-End Device
If you've been waiting for GPS pioneer TomTom to get their heads out of the hardware sand and come to Android, the wait is over... sort of. They've got an extensive collection of GPS apps with localized offline maps all over the world, from Turkey to New Zealand. The bummer us that they're wickedly expensive: maps for the US will run you an "introductory" price of $38, while the UK and Ireland is a crazy $43.99. Maps for all of Europe are a whopping $75. And here the kicker: none of them seem to work with any Android devices released in the last year. If you're a desperate TomTom user, and you've got an older phone, and you're willing to pay big bucks, the USA version is embedded below. Click here to see worldwide versions at various prices.
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Last minute plans? With the TomTom Navigation app, driving somewhere new couldn’t be easier. You’ve always got your smartphone with you, so navigation’s close at hand. And losing your signal is not a problem, because the app works without it. You’ll have constant access to the same maps, technology, and world-class navigation as on our GPS devices. It’s the app that drivers can rely on.
zeebox
Android Police coverage: Zeebox TV Companion App Comes To The US With Comcast/NBC Backing
If you need a companion app to help with your TV watching, you might have a problem. (And that's coming form a guy who's seen every episode of Star Trek, Farscape, and Battlestar Galactica.) Still, if you need a social network for your favorite shows, this is it: Zeebox is a full schedule is complimented by updates from around the web.
zeebox is the free companion app that makes watching TV better than ever before. It's social, clever and fun. Want to find what's hot? zeebox gets you to the most talked-about shows quickly and easily. Check out what everyone else is planning to watch - or see what the stars are viewing right now. And with our handy bookings feature, you'll never miss a show again. Feeling social? zeebox has you covered. Chat with your friends, start a viewing party, or Tweet your thoughts on what you're watching. Don't worry, you can be as private as you want to be - with zeebox you're always in control.
NFLRUSH Fantasy Football
Android Police coverage: [New App] NFLRUSH Offers A Slightly Tweaked Fantasy Football For Kids, Plus Scholarship Prizes
NFLRUSH is fantasy football for kids. Because you have to be at least 30, two drinks in, and wearing an officially-licensed NFL jersey to understand standard fantasy football, it's simplified: each week the kids can choose just six players, a quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, defense (yup, half the game is just one player) and a wild card. Kids compete for weekly and yearly scholarship prizes based on the performance of their teams.
This app is a fully-featured companion to the 2012 NFLRUSH Fantasy Football game, and is essential for everyone who wants to keep track of their lineup wherever they are.
Key features include:
- Full gameplay: Enjoy all the same features on-the-go as you would in front of your completer.
- Roster: Edit your weekly lineup using an easy-to-understand interface. Select your players on the go and then be able to track their progress on game day.
- Groups: Create and join groups with your friends and see how your team stacks up against theirs.
- Leaderboard: See how your roster is stacking up against everyone else playing the game. You can compete for prizes* and earn bragging rights with your friends.
Google Play services
Android Police coverage: Google Play Services Can Now Be Installed Manually From The Play Store
This one's pretty simple: if your integrated Google services framework isn't updated (whether you're stock or running a custom ROM) download it from the Google Play Store.
Google Play services lets Android apps from the Google Play Store integrate with Google+ and Google Accounts. To work correctly, some apps may require Google Play services to be present and up to date. Google Play services is usually updated automatically on Android devices. You can also install or update it manually from the Google Play Store.
Scout by Telenav
For most Android users, the combination of Google Maps, Places and Navigation is more than enough. But if you want something a little more premium, Scout offers an alternative with its own database of places, turn-by-turn GPS directions, and live traffic. An in-app purchase unlocks traffic avoidance features, a database of speed traps and cameras, and integration with Ford's Sync-enabled vehicles. Both versions work with voice control, so you don't have to take your eyes off the road.
Meet Scout – a better way to discover where to go and how to get there. Join the tens of millions of people on the go, saving time, energy and effort with our hassle-free personalized navigation, local search, and live traffic.
Scout Plus In-App Purchase (Scout it for the first 30 days free.)
✔ Premium Traffic – Avoid traffic jams with traffic incidents, traffic cams, and speed traps
✔ Speed Traps & Red Light Cameras – Avoid tickets and drive safer with red light camera and police speed trap alerts
✔ Lane Assist – Never miss an exit with easy-to-follow guidance on the correct lane to be in
✔ Car Connect - Connect to Ford Sync AppLink™ to get voice-guided directions on your in-car display and hear them over your car speakers
FileBeam
OK, this is cool. Log into Dropbox on your phone, start Filebeam, select a file, and zap it right to your buddy's NFC-enabled Android device. You can even select entire folders, though depending on the contents, it may take a while for them to download. Unfortunately, ICS or higher is a must.
Transferring files is just one beam away. FileBeam allows users to transfer Dropbox files to anyone using your phone with just a tap. It's very easy to use. Tap on a folder to expand it, select files (and even folders.), and then beam it on another NFC enabled device by tapping on it. In order to transfer files using FileBeam, both of the phones must have the app. We are also planning to integrate with other cloud storage services like Google Drive, SkyDrive, and Box.
Loggy (root) by Koush
Hello, indie developer. Are you weeks away from releasing your world-changing Android app, only to find that you've suddenly become nearsighted and can't read the system log on your Nexus? Then Loggy might just be for you: it allows you to view logcat files from your desktop web browser. Root and a WiFi connection are required, and it won't work with Internet Explorer... but the logo is a literal nyan-log-cat. What other reason could you need to try it?
Loggy is a handy tool for developers that lets you view your logcat in your desktop browser. You can also view the contents of your SD card. Loggy is open source.
CM10 Downloader
CyanogenMod will have official over-the-air updates soon enough, but until that happy day, you'll have to continue downloading ROMs and installing them through your custom recovery of choice. At least there's a more convenient way to do so: this entirely unofficial CM downloader gets the latest builds from the CyanogenMod team and delivers them in a Holo-friendly app. Nightlies, daily checks, torrent downloads, and Wi-Fi only modes are all supported.
It's an UNOFFICIAL CyanogenMod 10 Nightlies Downloader.
- Recognizes your device and your build and advises you when there is a recent version
- Changelog of new build
- Changelog of the next build
- Scheduling daily "check & download" of new build
- Force Download on Wifi in the settings
- Link for downloading gapps in the settings
noozy
Google Play Music is useful and functional, but you'd have a hard time convincing anyone that it's pretty. If you want a treat for your eyes as well as your ears (and you're OK with listening to local music or free online radio stations) then Noozy may be right up your alley. The UI is ripped from the admittedly fetching Windows Phone 7 app, with a full-featured equalizer thrown in for good measure. Engrish incoming:
Designed to enhance the listening experience for the on-the-go audiophile. The "noozy" features a premium audio player that lets you experience the best possible sound quality from your music library and favorite Internet radio stations. "noozy Studio 3" is an ultimate better richer and more interactive media player for Android let you to manage your entertainment contents such Music, Videos, Podcasts and Live Broadcasts. Envy with its sleek and fluid-alike navigation, all you need to do is use your finger to Swipe Left or Right and, Tap or Hold operations. Ported advanced audio technologies from “Noozxoide Laboratories“. The Noozxoide for Mobile “EIZO-rewire Series” to deliver the superior sound, immersive and realistic virtual surround sounds and added premium deeper bass that can merely punch a hole on the floor.
Polkast Music - iTunes to go
Google Music and Amazon MP3 are limited, even if the limits are huge. If you've got a song collection 100,000 strong, you'll need something bigger - like your desktop's hard drive. Polkast streams music from your home machine to your Android device, with no restrictions beyond your data plan.
You have an awesome music collection but your Android phone can only hold so many files. Other apps let you sync some of your music to your Android phone, but Polkast Music lets you bring your entire music collection (including iTunes) anywhere by connecting your Android directly to your computer. If the song is on your computer, you can play it on your phone. Sync apps limit you to what you can store on your phone. Forget syncing, fussing or worrying about storage space. Play whatever you want, when you want, as the mood strikes.
andLyrics
Confession: I've been trying to learn Bizet's original lyrics to Habanera for the last three months. While my French isn't getting any better, I might be able to master the aria with andLyrics, an app that detects playing music and scrolls the lyrics karaoke-style. Too bad it only works with WinAmp and PowerAmp (though other players with LAst.FM scrobbling get a nod) and you can't load your own lyrics. Oh well. L'amour est un oiseau rebelle...
You have a favorite music player with rich settings and beautiful appearance, but it does not show the text of the currently playing song and this problem is annoying you. What can you do? You can change the player, but the new player may be less comfortable for you. andLyrics is a solution for this problem You can continue listening to the music in your favorite player and read the lyrics in andLyrics. And these lyrics are not a static text, the lyrics are automatically scrolled and highlighted along with the song like a karaoke.
Music Matrix
Do you want to create your own music, but lack any kind of skill or talent? Well, you could apply yourself to art, spending thousands of hours practicing and making yourself a more well-rounded person... or your could download Music Matrix and create simple ditties by tapping on a grid. Get to it, "electronic music artist".
Create beautiful music by tapping out beats, melodies and harmonies on your Tablet or Phone. With Music Matrix you can immediately compose a piece of music you'll be proud to call your own and all with no musical experience. All you need is your finger to create a whole composition which you can save and share with your friends on our Matrix/Net Cloud. Music Matrix is simple and accessible and the results of your creations will surprise you and your friends. Even if you've never worked with music software before or have never considered yourself a musician... Now it's time to prove yourself and create something great.
Fabrik (cloud ebook reader)
The good news: Fabrik is a new eReader app for Android, and it's gorgeous. The bad news: it won't work with any of the books you've already bought on Kindle, Nook or Google Play. More good news: it'll automatically scan any TXT and EPUB files in your Dropbox folder, and sync your reading progress across devices. More bad news: there's not much in the way of options beyond the standard backgrounds. I'll stop now.
What is Fabrik Reader? The most beautiful, elegant cloud ebook reader that works seamlessly with your Dropbox. You might ask, we already got at least 10 different book readers in the android world, why another one? Well, here is thing, among all those 10 different book readers, I just can't find one that really suits me, so I decided to build my own, and here we are :) Now, what's so different about Fabrik Reader? Let me ask you a question first, do you really want that much custom preferences in an ebook reader? Or do you want an ebook reader that just works beautifully out of the box? Fabrik Reader is definitely not the most feature rich book reader on android. What Fabrik Reader gives you, is a really premium, yet really simple reading experience.
GameShelf
Android was built for old-school emulators. (And also to be an easily-implemented open source mobile operating system. But that's secondary to playing Chrono Trigger on your phone.) Until now, most emulators have been pretty bare-bones: load the app, find the BIOS, then dig through a file tree to open your ROM. GameShelf brings the presentation of ROMs into the 21st century, with a library-style database of the ROMs you have in storage. Listings are complete with correct package art and descriptions. Note: this is not an emulator in and of itself, it just automatically launches the correct emulator app when your select a game.
Launch your emulated games - in style. GameShelf is an app for cataloging your ROM collection, with a sleek Holo interface. Instantly launch your favorite old games. GameShelf is not an emulator.
Launch your favorite games for the NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Gameboy (Color and Advanced), and SEGA Genesis. GameShelf automatically finds the box art and description for your games with the press of a finger, but if it gets it wrong, don't fret. Use the search tool to find the game you were looking for and apply it super fast. Box art and descriptions are graciously provided by TheGamesDB.net.
GameQ
Android Police coverage: 4 Best Android 3.0+ Apps For Tablets From The Last Month (4/19/12 - 5/17/12)
If you're a regular user of GameFly's video game rental service, either online or via their mail-in system, you've probably heard about GameQ. It's their version of Game Informer (Gamestop's house-brand mag) but the GameFly guys are not quite so evil nice enough to give it out for free. Tablet users are the only ones invited to the party at the moment.
Enjoy the very best interactive video game publication on your Android device in GameQ. Beautiful art, screens, and videos bring in-depth stories and interviews to life for an unrivaled reading experience. Download it to your Android tablet today completely free from the gamers at GameFly.
ReddiTron
There are more reddit browsers out there than you can shake an upvote at, but few are optimized for Android tablets. Based on the preview images from ReddiTron, this Holo-style viewer might be just the trick for those with a larger Android device. The theme is dark, and the integration tight: you can browse subreddits at your leisure and perform all the standard functions of the site.
ReddiTron is your only source for browsing Reddit with a sleek interface. Browse reddit using a fast, slick, and feature packed interface that is Holo Dark themed.
Includes convenient features:
● List Mode with fast scrolling and swiping right to left to show more options (voting, comments, sharing).
● Expanded Mode to show all your favorite content with horizontal scrolling per subreddit.
● Gallery Mode to easily scroll through images and posts.
● Subreddit Filtering
● SFW/Mixed/NSFW modes to suit your needs.
● Filter comments to show only OP (original poster) comments.
● Save images directly from the browser and open/etc.
● Capture screenshots of entire browser area or just the view that you see. Screenshot can be saved/opened/shared/etc.
Glimmr
It's surprisingly hard to browse Flickr on their mobile site, which is probably why there are so many Android apps that bypass it. The latest is Glimmr (see what they did there?) which creates a Holo-fied and tablet-friendly interface for Flickr. It integrates with all the standard APIs, so you can use your Flickr account to perform most of the site's functions within the app. The premium version lets you assign wallpaper.
A new, fast, modern and fun Flickr app for Android.
- Swipe through you and your contacts photos with ease.
- Group support.
- Comment on photos and view detailed exif info.
- Notifications for when your contacts post new photos.
- No Ads.
- Lots more to come.
WiShare
WiShare's literature has a lot of high-minded talk about sharing, connectivity, convenience, and what a nice world it will be once ever user has joined the Glorious Revolution. Here's what it boils down to: it's a trusted user list for your WiFi network, and the Android app allows you to automatically grant or deny access to other users based on their Google account. Then those users can connect to other trusted access points in your network. Too bad there's a catch: after the first 90 days, the service will cost you a Euro a month.
WiShare is the free Wi-Fi cooperative app of the future which will create a network of Wi-Fi connections by allowing your friends to join in. After 90 days you can choose between a monthly subscription or a yearly subscription. It’s super simple - you can block, share and invite new people to your own network. Shared Wi-Fi is a must in today’s high internet usage world, and don’t let your friends go without. They will be thrilled when they can join on your network free and clear.
Gidder (beta)
Hey there mister Serious Professional Developer. If you can't stand to be without digital access to your latest code revisions while you go to the grocery store, then Gidder is for you. It's a mobile client for your Git server, allowing you to access code stored remotely, then share them on a local WiFi network, Airdroid-style. You know, for those all-night Perl parties.
Gidder is a Git server implementation for Android that works on top of a SSH server. Access your code anywhere anytime using your Android device. Gidder is a unique product in that it combines two very complementary ideas. The distributed version control that Git provides and the mobility of any Android device. As a result, you can store your projects safely and conveniently in your pocket device and just as easy access them using any WiFi connection. It doesn't matter if you are on a business trip in a hotel, at the office or at home, you can always sync your work using your Android device.
Floor Plan Creator
The developer of Floor Plan Creator believes in truth in advertising: it's an app that you use to create floorplans. Use the on-screen controls to adjust dimensions, and place a collection of pre-made items down to plan out your living space. It'll give you the details like area space, and even let you edit with the Galaxy Note's S-Pen. Check below for an example of augmented reality room capture. Unfortunately, you'll have to pay via an in-app payment for extra plan slots - $4 for every 5.
Floor Plan Creator lets you create, edit and share floor plans easily.
Features:
* Predefined room shapes as well as free drawing of room shape with S-Pen or touch.
* Common furniture elements.
* Supports metric and imperial unit systems.
* Automatic plan dimensions generation.
* Augmented reality room capture (BETA): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwN8pNKSyMA
Notif
Most of you have probably set a digital alarm to remind you of some event or task. (Sometimes I even label mine!) If you're looking for something a bit more powerful, Notif may fit the bill. It's a Jelly Bean reminder system that uses Android's expandable notifications to greater effect, with pictures, lists, et cetera. You can set the notification to appear at a certain time, and a notification can be semi-permanent to avoid swiping them away.
Notif is an app built for Jelly Bean that allows you to create rich notifications for reminders, passwords, lists, pictures, or anything else you'd like to put up there that you can think of.
There are four types of notifications that you can create:
1) Default, which just holds a title and one line of content
2) Big Text, which holds a title, an expanded title, and multiple lines of content
3) Big Picture, which holds a title, an expanded title, a little bit of content, and an image that you can take or retrieve from your storage
4) List, which you can add a title, up to 7 items, a summary, and a reduced one-line of content
Xperia Link™
Tethering is a go-to tool for tablet owners... if you've got a tethering plan and/or a rooted phone. Sony, always fond of releasing unlocked phones, has made a bit of a work-around for their newest tablet (Xperia Tablet S). Install the app on a compatible Xperia phone, and you've got an easy tethered Bluetooth connection right away. Too bad it's incompatible with the original Tablet S and Tablet P - you know, 66% of Sony's tablet portfolio to date.
With Xperia Link, you can get your Xperia™ tablet to connect to the Internet by using the tethering function of your Xperia™ phone. From your tablet, you can remotely turn on and off the tethering function of your phone. When out and about, by tossing your phone in a pocket or bag, you can still connect to the Internet even when a Wi-Fi is unavailable.
Xperia Link must be installed and set up on your phone and tablet before use.
*Bluetooth must always be on during use.
*This application on this site is for Xperia™ phones only.
UFC on Xbox LIVE by Microsoft
Why does the Xbox Live UFC app need its own separate Android app? Because. In any case, sign in with your Xbox Live gamertag to browse upcoming fights, make your picks and compare them with friends.
Learn about upcoming UFC fights and compete with friends with the FIGHT PICKS.
The UFC on Xbox LIVE app let’s Xbox LIVE users learn about upcoming fights and compete with friends with the FIGHT PICKS prediction game:
• Browse the upcoming UFC Pay-Per-View fight card and learn about the fights with Tale of the Tape, Last 5 Fights and Community Picks information.
• Predict the outcome of fights by making your FIGHT PICKS and then share them to Facebook or Twitter.
• Check the FIGHT PICKS Leaderboard throughout the Pay-Per-View to see what how you stack up against your friends.
ICC Cricket
Being American, I'm not really sure what cricket is. I think it's like baseball, but 80% more British. So I'm just going to assume that the seventh inning stretch is replaced with a Benny Hill sketch during which everyone drinks tea (Earl Grey, hot). If you're even a tiny bit more knowledgeable about the noble game than I am, the official International Cricket Council app may be just your bubble and squeak. Breaking news, video clips and the like are available, along with detailed team and player stats.
ICC Cricket is the official app of the International Cricket Council, the governing body of world cricket. With a strong focus on the ICC World 2012 for launch, the app has a wealth of information including all the latest news, galleries and team information. Alongside the live ball-by-ball information from all matches, fans can also listen to live audio match commentary and view match highlights from the group stages of the men’s and women’s tournaments, right through to the last ball of the final. There are also exclusive video feature interviews with leading players, as well as video clips from all post match press conferences.
MiMedia
MiMedia is yet another backup solution for PCs and Macs, with a media-centric focus. Their new Android app allows you to remotely access all your files, and play back video, audio and photos. It's definitely a little basic right now (the UI is obviously lifted straight from iOS).
Listen to your music, watch your videos, and view your photos from anywhere.MiMedia protects your files and lets you access them from anywhere on your Android devices. With the MiMedia app you can listen to your music, watch your favorite videos, and view your photos instantly from anywhere. Plus, instantly secure your latest photos and videos to your account right from your Android device.
G Cloud Backup
Most of our readers use, or are at least are familiar with, Titanium Backup. Think of G Cloud Backup as a slightly less powerful solution, with the added benefit of cloud backups. Everything related to telephony (contacts, call logs, SMS, etc.) and the contents of your SD card (up to 1GB) are backed up for free. 10GB of storage requires a $1 monthly plan.
The easiest cloud backup ever.Never worry about losing your device, (One device is lost every 3 Secs in New York) just install this App and it will intelligently backup all your data to a secure cloud/online location, and its FREE. Backup and protect your SMS messages, contacts, call logs, documents, photos, music and videos to a secure cloud location. Just select what to backup and you’re done, it intelligently backs up daily when your battery level is normal and connected to WiFi, you can also select to use 3G.
Dwellable Vacation Rentals
Looking for a vacation rental, and sick of the tiny preview photos on Craigslist? Then download Dwellable, and get results based on location (along with other selectable criteria) with photos big enough to make you love your 720p screen. There are plenty of listings, and a spiffy Holo interface to boot.
Photos, maps and reviews of beautiful vacation rentals. Find the perfect vacation rental with Dwellable, a Google Play Staff Pick. From private beach getaways to family-friendly rentals, Dwellable's comprehensive list of vacation rentals and powerful search and filtering tools help you plan your dream vacation. Find unique and stunning locations for your destination wedding, get the extended family together under one roof, establish a base camp for skiing or surfing with extra space for your gear or find a pet-friendly place on the beach. Dwellable is the world's foremost vacation rental search engine, including over 55,000 listings in Oahu, Maui, Kauai, The Big Island (Hawaii), Cape Cod, Colorado, Florida, Hilton Head, Lake Tahoe, Myrtle Beach, Oregon, the Outer Banks, San Diego, Virginia Beach and Washington State with more destinations in the works.
Atooma - Beta
Ever used If This Then That, or Tasker? Imagine Atooma as something similar, if somewhat less powerful. It allows users to create a set of rules for smartphone control with triggers like time of day or location, or even a more active input like a hearty shake. It also integrates with a lot of third-party apps, notably Dropbox, Facebook and Twitter.
Atooma makes your smartphone smarter. Create your Atooma to get any kind of task automagically performed on your smartphone. Whether you want your inbox Sms or e-mail automatically read while driving. Or prevent your phone from ringing or log onto a network when battery is about to die. What if your phone be so smart as to save in Dropbox your holiday's pictures. No matter what need to be done, from wifi to facebook posts, gps to Gmail and photo – there is Atooma to automate it all.
The Human Face of Big Data
"Big Data" is a newfangled term that's somewhat nebulous at the moment. Think of it any set of collected information that's too big to handle without HAL levels of computing power. The Human Face of Big Data is essentially a lifestyle quiz, intended to create a database of information about people and how they live. None of the data collected is intensely personal, and you can compare your results to thousands of others.
The Human Face of Big Data is a globally crowd-sourced media project focusing on humanity’s new ability to collect, analyze, triangulate and visualize vast amounts of data in real time. Download the free mobile app and learn about yourself, how you compare to others and what your phone can tell you about your life. Compare answers about yourself, your family, trust, sleep, sex, dating and dreams, with millions of others around the world. Participate September 25 – October 2nd. Check out HumanFaceofBigData.com on October 2nd to see the final results and explore an extraordinary three-dimensional snapshot of humanity.
GWR2013 Augmented Reality
Guinness: the decider in barroom arguments for decades. Now you and your inebriated pals can get your minds blown with 3D animations of the Guinness World Records Book 2013, thanks to the official augmented reality app. Sláinte.
See the latest Guinness World Records virtually exploding off the page with the new Augmented Reality app. Readers of this year's Guinness World Records 2013 edition can access a new dimension of record-breaking with this FREE "augmented reality" (AR) app. If you've got the book, download this AR viewer now to see record holders come to life as stunning 3D animations.
Live Wallpapers
A Reflective Organism
A Reflective Organism: A reflective surface moving around on your home screen.
See a shifting and morphing surface move around while reflecting the environment with this beautiful live wallpaper. Includes many different themes and settings for custom theme colors. Not a movie. Makes full use of OpenGL, with support for landscape viewing and home screen movement.
TO USE: Home->Press Menu->Wallpapers->LiveWallpapers
Ocean Alive Video Wallpapers
The first and only VIDEO live wallpapers. Inspiring scenes video wallpapers from nature that won’t drain your battery or slow your device. Alive stops when another app is running or your device is idle, so it uses no more battery than a photo wallpaper. It automatically saves to the SD card to prevent memory problems.
Coloring Screen
Brand new way for customization and fascinating look for your device. Choose from more than 20 stylish, cool and professional color effects and photo filters including day/night effects, red, green, blue, yellow, orange, cold and warm filters, autumn, winter, spring and summer adjustments, classic black&white, sepia, neon and more. Manually control brightness, contrast and saturation of your screen. Easily change colors to your favorite by applying color blend. Change hue, add lighting/glow effects, use overlay or phoenix. Try premium features to make your home screen look completely personal and interactive. Automatic time of the day based on your current location. Seasons and weather animations from online forecast. Sun, rain, snow, clouds, lightning and frost. Interactive screen coloring. Random color presets, dynamic colors and scrolling/touch animations.
Node Live Wallpaper
Now with multi-touch and shape options. More shapes will be coming, let me know if you have a suggestion. Larger touch size = smoother effect. A very unique and fun live wallpaper featuring an android (and now more shapes.) made out of dots. The android acts like it's made of gel, it breaks when you touch it and slowly reforms in to it's original position. Colors, heal time, size and dot size are all customizable. It's quite hard to explain what it's like, give it a go.
WTF App(s) Of The Week
Rolling Head
It wouldn't be a roundup without zombies. This one's actually unique, though: Rolling Head is a pretty standard marble game starring the severed head of an undead monster. You're trying to get back to your body before pitchfork-wielding villagers finish it off.
Join this 3d zombie adventure for free and get ready to Head`N Roll. A zombie apocalypse has started. The zombies are emerging from all cemeteries around the world and they want brains. With small groups of angry people armed with any object they get, the survivors start fighting against the zombies in order to send them back to hell. As a zombie head cut off by a human, you should roll your head back to your body beating a series of challenges and a lot of angry humans.
Puppet War:FPS ep.1
You know what's missing from Sesame Street? The ability to one-shot Grover with a Desert Eagle, that's what. Puppet War: FPS fills this void in the world by creating a first-person shooter starring adorable felt monsters, armed with enough firepower to reduce a children's show production set to dust. Unfortunately, it's split up into two "episodes" - go here to get the latter half of the game (for a dollar). It's also deep into the in-app purchases. Upgrades can only be bought with in-app currency, refilled with (few) in-game drops or real money.
Battle the evil puppets with awesome weapons in this totally crazy, action packed, 3d FPS shooter game. Blow their heads off,chop them up or slice them with the chainsaw to SAVE HUMAN KIND FROM PUPPET WORLD DOMINATION. Episode 2 features loads of new content: 10 new WEAPONS like the FLAME THROWER & SNIPER RIFLE. New PUPPETS like the VAMPIRE and SOLDIER Puppets. New BIGGER MAPS. BOSS fights. and more.
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