Showing posts with label Applications. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Applications. Show all posts

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Android Phones best companion for a Muslim

http://www.masrawy.com/News/Technology/General/2011/july/30/androed.aspx?ref=extraclip

Operating system called "Android", one of the products, "Google", and several programs that provide all users of mobile phones all the information for the month of Ramadan. The studies revealed the growing tendency of the average user to buy a smart phone operating system Android, are among the companies which received its popular company, "Sony Ericsson"; providing the latest software for the holy month, especially as it depends on the operating system "Android", which is characterized by a group Okspiria " Xperia ™ ", which was launched by Sony Ericsson in the first quarter of 2010, as Tovraadd of programs for users during the month of Ramadan, such as the compass qibla" Qibla compass ", which defines the Qibla direction and distance from the Kaaba, also contains prayer times an additional feature. And contains the operating system Android on the "muezzin" Al-Moazin ", which is among the most popular among users, because it contains the Hijri calendar AD depending on the choices appropriate to the user with the ability to recall the dates of prayer and residence, and reminders ablutions before prayer, and adjust the program automatically by the timing of every city around the world. In order to be able to keen on religious practice continuously, there is the "Koran" I Quran, which provides an easy to read the Koran through smart phones, especially those containing large screens to enable users to read in a clear and private agencies "xperia ™" by Sony Ericsson, which enjoy wide-screen size of up to 4.2 inches. Android also provides a program of "Prophet Stories" Oqss prophets, which contains the stories of the Prophets from the Quran and Sunnah and is characterized by Bsrdha chronological order. The user can enjoy and participate Alandroed spirituality of the pilgrims in Ramadan through the Watch Live Makkah 24 Hours, which convey the events of prayers and rituals of Mecca for a moment by moment. It also provides the operating system "Android" through the program "Day and night Azkar", including the prescribed interest to the Muslim day and night such as reciting the morning and evening, waking up, adhkaar sleep, after the prayer, and is characterized by high flexibility in controlling the line and put alerts dates of sunset and sunrise as Local Time. Among the programs contained on the Android "Hisn Al Muslim", which includes more than prayers that a Muslim needs in his daily life, also includes a unique software of its kind to be exchanged by computer "program Subha Rosary," which enables users to complete their prayers tasbeeh without the use of beads traditionally.
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Friday, July 15, 2011

15 Best iPhone Apps for Newbies

http://www.cio.com/article/654464/15_Best_iPhone_Apps_for_Newbies

For years, many have longed to own an iPhone, only to be turned off by AT&T's dodgy network. The wait is over: A Verizon iPhone 4 will hit the market Feb. 10. So what will you download first? Here are 15 can't-miss iPhone apps.

LED-Flashlight
Take it from experienced iPhone owners, don't underestimate the power of a handy flashlight. Many flashlight apps quickly illuminate the iPhone's screen, but the LED Flashlight (free) also taps the iPhone 4's built-in flash for a tighter light beam.


Facebook
For many iPhone owners, the most heavily used app is Facebook (free). The iPhone and Facebook app make it super easy to check status updates throughout the day. If you're a Facebook user, this app will likely take a coveted spot on the first home screen (if not the lock screen).


AIM
AIM ($2.99) keeps you in touch with your friends, letting you know when they're available and managing conversations easily and clearly. You can also post your status on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and Lifestream over the app.


Siri
Imagine telling a personal assistant to remind you to call your mom, book a taxi, find out what's playing at a movie theatre. That virtual assistant is an iPhone search app called Siri Assistant (free). The app is so good that Apple spent millions to acquire Siri last year.




AroundMe
Find out what's around you, such as stores, gas stations, bars and other places of interest with AroundMe (free). See places on a map dotted with flags, or use the augmented reality feature that shows places and distances via the iPhone camera.


CNN
The iPhone is a "lean forward" mobile device where you get the latest news, videos, photos and alerts. No major media app has captured this experience better than CNN for iPhone (free).


Instapaper
As you run across articles, blogs and news, save those Web pages for offline reading on the iPhone with Instapaper ($4.99). This app turns Web pages into a great reading experience.


Kindle
Reading a book on the iPhone isn't as bad as it sounds, especially if you have a good reader app like Kindle (free). You may have heard of the big bookstore for Kindle, too, called Amazon.


Evernote
Take text, audio and photo notes with Evernote (free). Notes are dated and searchable and tagged with geolocation information for mapping. Now when inspiration strikes, you can just whip out your iPhone and capture the moment via Evernote.


Banking App
Did you pay the electricity bill? Need to transfer funds to pick up the dinner tab? Where's the nearest ATM? Download a bank's official iPhone app from the App Store, and you'll feel a lot safer with mobile banking. iPhones and banks go together like deposits and withdrawals.


RedLaser
Before you buy anything, make sure you scan the barcode with RedLaser (free). The app uses the iPhone camera to capture a barcode image, then identifies the product and provides competitive pricing among various retailers.


Groupon
If you're a penny pincher (who isn't these days?), then get Groupon. Yes, it's a free app. Groupon serves up a daily deal on a product or service near you. Of course, you'll have to be in one of 130 applicable cities in the United States.


Shazam
One of the first "wow" apps on the iPhone, Shazam (free) listens to music and identifies the artist and song. In the past, Shazam provided unlimited song tagging; today, the limit is five per month or unlimited with Shazam Encore ($4.99).


Netflix
If you're a Netflix fan, this Netflix iPhone app (free) is a no-brainer. Watch TV shows and movies streaming from Netflix on your iPhone. While not quite the big screen, the iPhone still delivers a pretty good viewing experience.


Angry Birds
Yes, this is a must-have game app. Those dastardly pigs have stolen the angry birds' eggs. Oh, the horror! You'll come to know soon enough why you must be part of this epic war. Snickering pigs will haunt your dreams.

6 Cool iPhone Apps for Sales

http://www.bnet.com/blog/salesmachine/6-cool-iphone-apps-for-sales-pros/16551?pg=2

Sales App #6: GetPaid!
  • What it does: Produce professional invoices and time sheets in PDF format, so that you can more easily bill your customer, submit your time sheet, and move on to the next job. It also tracks time, inventory and the payments that come in.
Sales App #5: Roambi-Visualizer
  • What it does: Accesses CSV files (produced by Salesforce.com, SAP , etc.) and creates mobile dashboards of various kinds of available information that you can use for analysis and presentations. (Note: the app is free, but the client for the web service that has a “freemium” model.)
App #4: Worldcard Mobile
  • What it does: You snap a picture of a business card and the applications converts it into a contact in your contact manager, usually with everything filed in the right field, including the photograph (if there’s one on the card.)
App #3: vTie Premium
  • What it does: Provides step-by-step instructions for different necktie knots, including Windsor, Pratt, Onassis, Oriental, Bow Tie, etc. It also contains instructions for folding a pocket square.
  • App #2: Bump
    • What it does: Makes sharing contact data (and other types of data) as simple as bumping two phones together. Just pick what you want to send, then hold your phones and gently bump hands with another Bump user.
  • App #1: Lead Qualifier
    • What it does: Helps you create, while the information is still fresh in your mind, a qualification summary that records critical information about the lead. Then you can email it or automatically log it as an activity on Salesforce.com.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

The Google Android Quiz

Google Android is making headway against Apple iPhones and RIM BlackBerries, but how well do you know the open source mobile OS?
http://www.cio.com/article/631730/The_Google_Android_Quiz?page=2#slideshow

Android OS, with its openness, readily developed applications and flexibility has anchored a new wave of mobile devices that are rapidly gaining popularity. Here's a quiz about the operating system, its devices and history to see how well you really know it. Keep score and rank yourself at the end.










































































































































































































































































































The 22 Best Android Apps

http://www.cio.com/article/618013/The_22_Best_Android_Apps_

Thinking Space"mind-mapping" app
Manage your files: Astro File Manager
Handle tasks wisely: The GTasks task 
Manage archives: The powerful AndroZip
Text with panache: Forget the stock SMS utility. Handcent SMS brings customizable texting tools--with iPhone-style speech bubbles--to Android. Free
Entertain a child: With Toddler Lock you can turn your phone into a toy that can keep your little one rapt for hours.

Use gestures to find files: Gesture Search

Find the best Wi-Fi: Want to find the least-crowded Wi-Fi channel? Wifi Analyzer shows a graphical representation of Wi-Fi SSIDs' signal strength, plus which channels are being used. Free

Customize alerts: In Missed Call you can customize your phone's LED light, ringtones, vibrations, and alerts for missed calls, incoming calls, SMS, Bluetooth, and calendar events. Free


Find a lost Android: If you lose your phone,AntiDroidTheft turns on remote GPS tracking so that you can determine its location. You can also trigger the phone's camera to shoot an image that might help you locate the handset. Free

Shine a light: Color Flashlight turns a phone into a bright light with a wide array of hues and strobe patterns. Free

View Flash video now: Thanks to theSkyfire browser, you can play streaming Flash video. 'Nuff said. Free

Browse better: The Dolphin Browser HDWeb browser has tabs, gesture-based navigation, and plug-ins. It's a far more functional browser than the one that came preloaded on your phone. Free

Share Web pages: Bookmarklet plugs into the Android Web browser (or Dolphin HD) and lets you share Web pages with AIM, Bit.ly, Delicious, Digg, Facebook, Twitter, and other services. Free



Make recipes mobile: Through Digital Recipe Sidekick you can browse and import recipes from AllRecipes.com, save recipes to SD Card, e-mail them, edit them, or enter your own. The app will even read recipes to you. Free


Scan bar codes: Barcode Scanner handles bar codes--including 2D QR codes--and lets you look up the associated product or URL for instant price checks and comparison shopping. Free

Convert and calculate: The in-betaConvertMe app is a handy unit converter, currency converter, and tip calculator. It comes with more than 1500 units across more than 65 categories, and it supports 14 languages. Free

Take a measurement: The Smart Measureapp, which uses your phone's camera, measures the height of objects and estimates the distance between your phone and the object. Free

Level it: With Spirit Level Plus, you can use your phone to make sure that pictures hang straight. The app also shows the angle of incline. Free

Track podcasts: With BeyondPod, which integrates with the Android music player, you can discover and manage audio and video podcasts. The premium version adds better controls for updating and managing subscriptions. Free basic version, $7 premium version

Discover cool podcasts: The Listen app helps you search for thousands of audio feeds, stream them, or subscribe to them. It integrates with Google Reader on the desktop, as well. Free



Work smart with photos: Using Picasa Tool Pro you can batch-upload photos, as well as browse and manage your albums, photos, and comments. Free

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

8 Essential Android Security Apps

While Android is a terrific operating system in many ways, it does pose some real risks for IT departments. Last week's revelation that Google (GOOG) had to remove around 50 malware-infected applications from its Android Market and had activated an Android app kill switch highlighted the downside of the company's "free love" approach to publishing applications where it will let anyone put their app on the market and will only take it down if alerted by a third-party user. The upside of this, of course, is that the market also offers a wide variety of quality security applications that can protect you from malicious apps. Here are eight Android applications that can help IT departments keep a better hold on employees' Android-based devices.



McAfee WaveSecure
Developer: McAfee
Price: Free
McAfee's WaveSecure app doesn't have any of the virus scans or firewall protection that the company is famous for, but it does have some important features such as the ability to remotely lock your phone and to wipe key data from it, the ability to back up and restore wiped data after a device has been secured, and the ability to track and map your device using GPS.



mSecure Password Manager
Developer: MSeven Software
Price: $4.99
This app specializes in encrypting and storing important information and passwords, including bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, e-mail log-in passwords and more. The app utilizes 256-bit Blowfish encryption and has a password protection "hint" feature that asks you questions to help remember passwords. Additionally, the app features an automatic password generator that will help you create strong, secure passwords for new or existing accounts.



AppScan Beta
Developer: Aegislab
Price: Free

While DroidDream Killer is designed to help you deal with malware after it's already been installed, Aegislab's AppScan Beta is designed to stop you from ever downloading it in the first place. The application scans other apps on the Android Market and identifies any spyware or malware they may have on them by flagging them as "suspicious." It can also scan apps for any unwanted advertisements.



Advanced Task Killer
Developer: ReChild
Price: Free


This final application isn't really a security app per se, but it's certainly something IT departments will want people using company smartphones and tablets to have since it will help them save both memory and battery life on their devices. This way fewer people will send you trouble tickets reporting poor device performance because they've unknowingly left "Angry Birds" running for three straight weeks.

Android Apps: 9 Best, Free Social Networking Choices

Modern social networks let you share thoughts, impressions, frustrations, images, lessons learned, favorite restaurants or whatever else may be on your mind at any minute. But you won't always be at a computer when social-sharing inspiration strikes; on the contrary, you'll probably be out and about when you want you want to share with your social connections.

GetGlue

GetGlue is the latest social network for media buffs of all kinds. Music lovers, film geeks, reality-show gurus, video-gamers and bookworms can all share their latest interests, along with impressions of those interests, with other 'Glue users. And you can quickly view profiles of other like-minded users for media recommendations. GetGlue also employs a unique "ranking system," based on users' check-ins in different categories, to determine a person's sway in an area. And you get digital "stickers" as rewards for certain types of check-ins, which can be redeemed for real stickers that can be used to, well, stick stuff.

Foursquare for Android
Foursquare is the most popular location-based social check-in service, for good reason. More and more mainstream businesses are jumping on the foursquare bandwagon each day, enticing loyal foursquare users to frequent their establishments by offering deals, discounts and even freebies. Foursquare also can help keep track of friends and contacts around you at a given time and notify you of the most popular bars, restaurants, clubs, etc. And you're rewarded for frequent check-ins, or check-ins at specific types of venues, with "badges" that serve as mementos of where you've been, as well as proof of your foursquare prowess.


Gowalla for Android

Not unlike foursquare, Gowalla's location-based social check-in app helps you share the places you go with friends and other contacts. And like foursquare, you collect Gowalla "pins" and rewards based on the types of places where you check-in. A Gowalla "Passport" keeps track of everywhere you've been, logging states and countries you may visit. How do you choose between foursquare and Gowalla? Determine which services is being used by more of your friends...or just use 'em both.


AppBrain App Market for Android

What makes the AppBrain App Market, a mobile software shop for Android, special? It recommends applications based on the apps already installed on your device, along with new or popular apps. And that's not all. The best part about AppBrain is that you can connect your Twitter and Facebook accounts to locate friends and connections who also use AppBrain, and then access lists of your friends' favorite Android applications.


2009's Most Awesome Android Apps


http://www.cio.com/article/510644/2009_s_Most_Awesome_Android_Apps?page=2#slideshow

Developer: Inizziativa
Function: Lifestyle
Price: Unknown

The lowdown: One of the more irritating features in modern life comes whenever you nod off to sleep only to be rudely awakened by a late-night phone call. SweetDreams fixes this by letting you actively manage your phone's behavior for nighttime hours, from disabling sounds for texts and phone calls while directing calls straight to your voice mail. The best part about the app is that you only need to apply the settings once and then you never have to worry about having your slumber disturbed again. Created by Spanish developer Inizziativa, this app won't be available on the Android market until next year.

What the Doodle!?
Developer: Che
Function: Game
Price: $1.00

WaveSecure
Developer: tenCube
Function: Security and productivity
Price: Free
Plink Art

Celeste

A World of Photo

SongDNA

Solo
Speed Forge 3D
Graviturn

Totemo
SpecTrekSpecTrek is an app that was apparently designed for people who hate the thought of exercising unless they can pretend they're tracking paranormal phenomena while doing it. The basic idea of SpecTrek is that the world has been invaded by several ghosts and only your mobile phone can detect them. The device alerts you when there is a "ghost" in your area and uses GPS to map out where it is relative to your position. You then must run or walk to where the ghost is and zap it on your phone in order to capture it. Oh, and because this is an augmented reality game, you get to see a ghost on your phone screen when you approach it.