Applications

Jan

[New App] Photo Calendar – Browse Photos According To Date, Save A Ton Of Time

Posted by Liam Spradlin in Applications, News

Looking to provide users with an alternative to Android's stock Gallery app, CultStory recently introduced Photo Calendar, an app which organizes all the photos on your device according to date (with custom album options).

Utilizing Photo Calendar's no-nonsense interface, users can browse their photos using album, month, and calendar views. The calendar view is particularly handy, displaying photos for each day of the month, and even detailing what time each image was captured.

Photo Calendar also includes intuitive, easy to use "share" functionality, allowing users to share photos via messaging, Picasa, or a variety of social media services, just like Android's Gallery app.

Jan

[New App] Snapkeys World Record Uses Innovative Keyboard Layout To Help Users Compete For Typing Speed, Guinness Book Title

Posted by Liam Spradlin in Applications, News

Snapkeys World Record is an app that introduces users to another alternative to the standard QWERTY keyboard layout (dubbed 2i), but adds a twist to mobile typing. The app is not a keyboard replacement, but actually a typing game, challenging users' speed typing abilities using the app's unique keyboard system. Snapkeys World Record allows users to challenge each other (and the world record) for fastest typing on a mobile platform.

Snapkeys' keyboard system is based on the idea that keyboards should not take up space on your phone or tablet's screen. In executing this idea, Snapkeys implements a keyboard comprised of four squares, each based on basic letter shapes:

With Snapkeys World Record comes the introduction of Snapkeys invisible interface, which further minimizes the keyboard by only displaying the basic shapes shown above, in addition to the backspace and space keys.

Jan

Wikimedia Releases Official Wikipedia App For Android, Continues To Work In The Dark

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Applications, News

Not sure how we missed this one as it has been available for four days, but here we are. On Blackout Day. Telling you about the Wikipedia app. Ironic, no?

This is an app that many users have been waiting on for, well, a long time. Now you can quickly search Wikipedia's 20 million articles without ever having to open the browser. The app features the ability to save searched articles so you can read them later, searching articles based on nearby locations, and the option to share your findings.

The Wikipedia app is completely free, so hit the widget below and install it.

Jan

[New App] Airbnb Debuts Official Android App - Search And Book Over 100,000 Unique Accommodations Instantly

Posted by Liam Spradlin in Applications, News

Airbnb, a popular community offering unique accommodations to travelers around the world (despite some recent controversy), released its official Android App today, making finding a place to stay on the go easier than ever.

The app allows users to check into venues in over 19,000 cities in 190+ countries using their credit card at the click of a button. Users can also view photos, get directions, manage itineraries, and message potential hosts.

Besides offering services to those looking for a place to stay, Airbnb's app allows property owners to list their accommodations quickly and easily. Once a user's venue is listed, the owner can upload photos, keep track of guests, and confirm reservation requests, making Airbnb an extremely versatile app for both travelers and hosts.

Jan

CyanogenMod 9 Music App Officially Released For Download, Coming To Market Soon

Posted by Aaron Gingrich in Applications, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, Mods, News

All-around awesome guy Andrew Neal has released the result of his project in recent months: a new music app that will be coming soon to CyanogenMod 9. The good news is that you can download it now, before it's merged, and install it on your device. The (pretty major) bad news: it's only available for phones running Ice Cream Sandwich. So unless you've got a Galaxy Nexus, ICS-running Nexus S, or any phone rocking CM9, you're pretty much S.O.L. on this beauty.

What's so great about the new music app? In a nutshell: custom themes (and even the default theme is much more of a head-turner than the stock Android music app), gesture/motion controls, custom notifications, custom lockscreens, and more widgets.

Jan

Hulu Plus App For Android Hacked To Work On More Devices

Posted by Brandon Lancaster in Applications, News

Quite a few of us were overly excited when Hulu Plus landed in the Android Market last year, only to be crushed when we realized only a few select devices were compatible. While Hulu has been bringing support to more devices since the release, it's just moving entirely too slow. Many of us are blue in the face from holding our breath while waiting for support, and frankly, I gave up the wait a long time ago. In addition, we have yet to see much tablet support, which would be the logical device type to utilize for viewing video content.

Jan

Top Android Apps Every Rooted User Should Know About, Part 5: Apps 34-41

Posted by Cameron Summerson in App Reviews, Applications, Best Apps For Rooted Users Series, Features

It has been a few months since we last took a look in the Android Market for a new set of must-have root apps, and a lot of worthy entries have since entered the arena.

They battled it out in fight to the death, and the eight victors now stand before you, offering their unparalleled services at your disposal.

Okay, so maybe it didn't play out quite so dramatically, but the point remains the same: we have eight new apps that every rooted user should know about. Let's get to it, shall we?

This article deals with a couple of advanced topics.

Jan

Official NBC App Hits The Android Market, Brings Highlights And Previews From Shows, Photos, Interactive Games, And More - Full Episodes Coming Soon

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Applications, News

Much to the delight of TV junkies everywhere, the official NBC app just landed in the Android Market. The app lets you keep up with all the happenings of your favorite shows, check out video highlights, play games, search content across the entire NBC network, and customize the feed to display only the information you want to see. Unfortunately, you can't watch full episodes from within the app (yet), but that feature is "coming soon."

Sounds great, right? No so fast - there is one (slightly major) downer - the app looks like a direct port of the iOS version, so there's not a bit of Android UI in sight.

Jan

[Quick Look] Game On Allows Users To Share Game Data, Skip Over That Unbeatable Level With One Click

Posted by Liam Spradlin in Applications, News

For some gamers, a savegame file can be an indispensable resource, allowing the user to skip past a frustrating boss battle or jump over a brain-busting puzzle.

Bringing that concept to your Android device, Made in Brooklyn has introduced Game On, an app that allows users to share progress in popular games like Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, and over 60 others.

The first thing to know about Game On is that it's still in its beta stage, meaning some users may experience instability or other issues. The second thing to know is that root access and busybox are required for Game On to function, so stock users are left out for now (MiB says a non-root version is in the works for the first half of 2012).

Jan

Google Search For Android Receives Update That Speeds Up Searching And Offers Country-Specific Results

Posted by Brandon Lancaster in Applications, News

If you haven't notice, the Google Search app for Android received an update a little bit ago. This update is for users running Android 2.2 or 2.3 and brings some UI and performance enhancements. Once updated, this is what you'll see:

New color scheme and simplified UI
Faster, more responsive searches
Enhanced suggestions and query editing
Better localized suggestions and search results for more countries
Long press to remove history items

You can also tap that little arrow to the right of a search suggestion to add it to your search term before searching, making the whole process a little faster.