Saturday 27 October 2012

5 Best Android Apps For Education

Today we had a list of Top 5 android apps for educational purpose. Usage of android is not just for fun it can also be used in many ways. Below are the 5 Apps useful in the category of Education.

1. MapMaster
Education App:MapMaster
MapMaster is a fun and educational geography game where your aim is to spot state capitals and very famous places in countries and over the world.

2. Flash cards market pro:
Android App: Flashcards Buddy Pro
Make cards with computer and playback on phone. Flash Card Maker Pro is the most advanced learning application on the Android Market. This provide users of all ages with a fully interactive brain building experience.by Using the application youcan study or teach educational topics for the SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, IQ tests, AP, TOEFL, PCAT, VCAT, HSPT, AHPAT, OAT, NCLEX, PRAXIS, MBE, FE, MPJE, and ASVAB etc...

3. Android Kindle App:
Amazon Kindle App
The Kindle app puts over a million books at your fingertips. It’s the app for every reader, whether you’re a book reader, magazine reader, or newspaper reader—and you don’t need to own a Kindle to use it.

Sync Your eBooks: The app syncs your furthest page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights between Android, PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7, and any of our Kindle devices using our Whispersync technology. 


4. Algebra tutor:
Android App : Algebra Tutor
Algebra tutor is the one of the highest recommended math apps in the market.In this app you can Practice and learn Prealgebra and Algebra topics you can go through step-by-step solutions to see where you committed your mistake and you can check stats for every problem type (saved across app runs). You can Work out problems without needing to take notes. Get math help wherever you are. In this there are 35 practice concepts.

5. CueBrain:
Android App: CueBrain
Fastest and easiest way to improve your language sills. Many different languages and lots of vocabulary you can learn over the world.

Top 5 Best Android Apps for Rooted Phones

Android phones are spectacular little devices because they're able to so much that others simply can't, but one big snag in that greatness is that many of those best features require that the phones be rooted. Whether you plan on installing custom ROMs or not, you may want to root your phone just to use the great apps that require root access. 

These are the TOP 5 Best Apps 

Superuser Allows Other Apps Root Access

Superuser is the first app a user should install after rooting, if the rooting method didn't do it already. "Rooting" a phone allows a user to establish total control over the device, but Superuser is the app that provides the button for that control. With Superuser installed, any app that needs root privileges to run will have to ask permission, and an informative pop-up will display with the option to give it those privileges. This app is an absolute must for any of the other apps on the list to even run.

Titanium Backup Automates System Backups

Titanium Backup ★ root
Titanium Backup is an enormously useful app. Not only can it backup apps, but it can backup apps and all their data, and it candelete apps—even system apps or bloatware. Making regular backups of all your apps (and their data) can ensure that if you everreally screw up, say in trying to install a custom ROM, that you can still have everything the way you left it should you need to wipe the entire phone and start from scratch. 

Metamorph Applies Visual Themes to Anything

Metamorph is a small app that allows you to theme any part of Android by applying simple patch files. Learning how to make your own themes isn't exactly the easiest thing in the world, but most users don't bother—there are plenty to choose from, made by other users who are absolutely nuts about theming. Parts of the system that can be themed by Metamorph include the lockscreen, menu screens, individual apps, or just about anything else that's ever displayed on the screen. It's all possible.

Adfree Blocks Ads Anywhere on Your Phone

Adfree may actually be the greatest root-essential app available on Android, and it's one that you never see unless it needs updating. All Adfree does is block ads, but it does it for everything on the phone. Since the app works by blocking ad-serving sites at the IP address level (by modifying the phone's Hosts file), it doesn't slow your system down, and it does a remarkably good job. Even if you don't mind ads in your browser, using Adfree makes "free" apps from the Market much more tolerable, since most of them have pop-up ads that tend to ruin the experience otherwise. 





Wireless Tether Turns Your Phone into a Wi-Fi Hotspot

Finally, Wireless Tether. For many users, this feature is the single most important thing in the world of mobile devices, so having the ability to use it is a must. Wireless Tether turns an Android phone, regardless of carrier, into a full blown W-Fi hotspot for any nearby devices that need one. It's as simple as that, but only rooted phones can use it.
 

 

 

 

 

There are plenty of other apps out there that only work with rooted phones..

How To Hide/Lock Media Files In Android Device

Hide/Lock Media Files In Android Device Using Gallery Lock

Want privacy in your mobile phone from others? Then this Gallery lock is an essential app for you. It hides your Pictures/Video files by managing password. You'll have access to those files only if you know the password or pattern. Both the FREE version and PRO version of this app has same features. But the free version has ads.

Install Gallery Lock from Google Play.

How to use:
  • After installation Open > Gallery Lock and set either a Password or a Pattern.
  • Then click on the Add Lock option and select the folders you want to lock, or click to open a folder and select files to lock.
  • You'll see the Media lock confirmation. Click Lock. (You can even lock a file through sharing of gallery app)
  • To add the file to existing locked folder, select the required one or else select the option Keep the folder and click select.
  • Now you can see the locked folder inside Gallery lock. Open the folder to view the files.
  • You can see options like Slideshow, Rotation, Unlock. To unlock that particular locked file ClickUnlock. Done!
  • If you are unclear with the steps above, refer the snapshots below.


Features & Settings:

It comes with a wide range of settings and features such as,
- Number/text/pattern authentication support.
- Quick Run (run GalleryLock by dialing the "#789")
- Lock media from gallery application.
- App Hide Mode : Will not be seen in the installed apps list of home launcher. (run GalleryLock by dialing the "#789")
- Select the lock screen background
- Potrait Orientation support
- Media autoscan after locking and unlocking files

How To Block A Caller On Your Android Phone

Want to block unwanted calls on your Android phone?

There might always be someone who often annoys you with his nonstop calls. To block such jerks you can use the NQ Call Blocker app. With this app you can block both the known numbers as well as the unknown ones.

Install NQ Call Blocker app from Google Play Store

Features:

–Block unwanted calls (Reject calls, forward or reply with an auto-SMS)
–Block spam SMS (accept phonebook only or simply block black list)
--Contact Backup--
–Back up contacts to a server, so you will never lose them!
–Transfer data to new phone (available cross-platform to Symbian / Android / BlackBerry device)

--Privacy Eraser--
–Quickly and easily erase the call history, delete SMS messages between your phone and individual contacts permanently to protect private data.

How To Use:


> Open the app and click on Blacklist.



> You can Add Number to the blacklist from Contacts or Call & SMS Log.
> Once you add a number to the blacklist, all the Calls and SMS from that number will be blocked.
> These blocked SMS and Calls can be accessed only through the app.
> Also there is a Privacy Eraser option in the app, which lets you erase all log details of a Particular person. (i simply love this option)
> The app also has a Backup option which backups your phonebook to NQ Space. (you need to login for this)
> It has both Call Blocking and SMS Blocking settings in which it lets you choose how you want to block them.


Hope i saved your frustration, Have Fun!!

Top 10 Best Photography Apps for Android

Android is the top selling platform for mobile devices these days. Android became so popular because of the availability of several thousands of apps in Google Play store. Android users have literally Millions of Photography apps to choose from. Whereas only few are original ideas and the rest are inspired ones. So here are the top 10 best photography apps for android which helps in editing your photos. The apps listed here are Free versions.

Top 10 Best Photography Apps for Android:


Adobe Photoshop Express :

As we all know, Adobe Photoshop is always the best for photo editing and designing stuff. Normally each and every photographer use Adobe Photoshop to edit pictures according to their needs to give a greater result. With Adobe Photoshop Express app for Android it is easier for you to carry it in your pockets. You can edit your photos whenever needed with this simple android application. With Adobe Photoshop Express you can crop, rotate, flip, straighten, fix photos fast and adjust color. You can also add some filters, effects and borders to your images to make it glow. You can also share, backup your images by uploading your photos to Photoshop.com and you can even share with your friends and family members using Facebook, Twitter, etc.

Install Adobe Photoshop Express from Google Playstore here.

FxCamera :

FxCamera is camera application that lets you take photos with various effects through simple steps. Effects such as toy camera effect, fisheye effect, symmetrical effect will stimulate your creativity. All the functions are absolutely free. There are more functions such as timer function, import function which lets you import photos from your gallery, shortcut function which lets you select the effect and start the camera directly from your home screen, and normal mode which lets you take photos faster and easier to use than your default camera. And you can even share them on Facebook and Twitter using FxCamera.

Install FxCamera from Google Playstore here.

PicSay – Photo Editor :

With this award winning fun photo editor you can Color-correct your pictures and add word balloons, titles, graphics, and effects like distortion. All in a fun, intuitive, and easy-to-use interface. It is also optimized for devices like Xoom, Asus Transformer, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Acer Iconia, and other Android Honeycomb Tablets.
PicSay – Photo Editor comes in both Paid Pro and Free Lite versions. In PicSay Pro you get a host of extra tools, special effects, styles, stickers, and much more. But as I always say, a free version is more than enough for us. ;)

Install PicSay – Photo Editor  from Google Playstore here.


PicsArt – Photo Studio : 

This is yet another photo editing App useful for all of the amateur photo editors on the go. PicsArt combines the best features of many photo applications it is one of best. It is absolutely free, packed with more features than in many paid apps, it has managed to become one of the best photo app on Android by combining the best of what Photoshop and Instagram have to offer, all wrapped in a amazingly intuitive and easy-to-use user interface. It enables and apply various effects which taking a picture from your standard camera. It also includes number of photo manipulations, frames, borders, masks, clipart graphics, text effects and many more. PicsArt consists of magical effects like photo effects, stenciler, sketcher, red eye remover, cartoonizer, watercolor etc. You can also share your photos with your family and friends via Facebook, Twitter, Picasa, Flickr etc.

Install PicsArt – Photo Studio  from Google Playstore here.

PhotoFunia :

PhotoFunia is a photo editing tool that gives you a fun filled experience. Put your face on a billboard, a stamp, or in a Warhol-like work of pop-art. Become the Mona Lisa or a bodybuilder. You get over 150 scenes to play with. You're not cutting and pasting; instead, the app "finds" the face in your photo and integrates it with the scene of your choice.
 As the complete image manipulation is done in the cloud therefore you need to Connect to Wi-Fi or Mobile Internet connection to run this application. This is considered to be the only minus in this app, other than that it is full of fun.

Install PhotoFunia from Google Playstore here.

Photo Grid HD :

Photo Grid HD app helps you in making your photo collection into amazing collages. This is a free collage maker application with no limitations at all. This is also the best collage creator in android for Instagram. This supports high mode, wide mode, and PhotoGrid. You can select the layout to arrange your pictures. Later on you can edit, move, swap and zoom your pictures. This application consists of various Frames, backgrounds, and layout templates. You can also share your collages in Facebook, Twitter, Picasa and other social networks. Supports 1024*1024 export now! Free collage maker with no limitations.

Install Photo Grid HD from Google Playstore here.

Cartoon Camera :

Cartoon Camera app lets you to create cartoon and sketch photography with your camera. It reduces image detail slightly and enhances edges of objects with dark lines to create a drawn/cartoon/comic style image. It is said to be one of the coolest camera apps which is ever created. It has many effects such as Real-time cartoon effect, Sepia, Dark Strokes, White Strokes, Pencil Sketches, Color Drawing and Many More. You can also adjust color saturation and sensitivity. Save your images to your external drive by a single touch of button. It is available in both free version with advertisements and pro version without ads and all filters are unlocked.

Install Cartoon Camera from Google Playstore here.

Camera360 Ultimate :

Camera360 Ultimate is an application which is popular worldwide camera app for phone. This is also pointed as a one of the top 100 technology product by PC World. Camera360 leads the fashion of Phone Photography. This works full screen on your phone with high resolution. This app speed’s up the camera and helps in photo shooting, very easier to select effect and switch to scene camera. With this app you can easily share your photos to many main social platforms.

Install Camera360 Ultimate from Google Playstore here.

QuickPic :

QuickPic is a nice free app that shows all of your pictures in an excellent picture viewer that provides fast high resolution thumbnails. It is a great, very lightweight picture viewer, which loads pictures faster than the standard Gallery app. You can Include or exclude the folders to make efficient scanning. You can easily hide your photos and videos from the gallery and protect them with a unique password. Pictures can be rotated, shrink, cropped and you can set wallpaper with best quality. It is highly optimized for HD tablets.

Install QuickPic from Google Playstore here.

Pho.to Lab :

Pho.to Lab is an application with a heap of cool picture effects to show your creativity. It  is a collection of funny and stylish photo effects with over 600 effects. There are many effects like Photo frames, Photorealistic effects, Face photo montages, Photo filters and also Photo collages. Using these effects you can add frames to your pictures, place you images in a scene from a Hollywood movie, add Black & White, Glow, Neon, and also the Pencil drawing. You can even arrange all images and make a photo collages and instantly share it to any social network. 

Install Pho.to Lab from Google Playstore here.

Therefore, these are the Top 10 best Photography Apps for Android according to me. Comment your favourite.