UC Berkeley’s latest Android app can detect earthquakes [VIDEO]

The scientists at UC Berkeley have developed an interesting new Android app that could help a lot of people. The app’s purpose is to be able to detect an earthquake while a phone is sitting on a flat surface. There’ll be minor bumps that could affect the sensors in the phone the app will read from, sure, but the app will be able to tell the difference between those.

The app runs in super low power mode and only reads the accelerometer, and if the app determines an earthquake is occurring it’ll automatically send GPS coordinates and the reading information over to Berkeley’s Seismological lab.

The app can’t replace actual scientific tools for detecting, measuring and analyzing earthquakes, of course, but it’ll help bring to light the existence of an earthquake faster and can allow seismologists to send earthquake warnings faster. To learn more about how it works you can read Berkeley’s release on it right here, and if you want to help contribute to their efforts you can grab the app from the Google Play Store and get going.

(APK) Microsoft releases Mimicker Alarm, an alarm clock app that won’t shut up until you do something ridiculous

Microsoft Garage’s latest Android app is here. It’s Mimicker Alarm, and yes, it’s an alarm clock — it’s as if we don’t have a million of those already. It does have something unique to set itself apart from the tons of other alarm apps out there, though.


The app will sound an alarm when it’s time for you to wake up, but it’ll take things a step further and ask you to “mimic” an action. It might ask you to take a selfie of yourself while smiling, snap a photo of something that’s green, or complete a tongue twister. If you don’t successfully finish the task within a certain amount of time the app will assume you’ve fallen back asleep and will sound the alarm again.



You can choose to do any of the different actions you want when you wake up, whether it’s just 1 or all 3 in a random shuffle.

Sounds like fun, but there’s something you should know: Microsoft may use some of the data gathered by this app for to improve the service. Their app description states the following:


Images, audio, video, or other data that you upload when using Mimicker are sent to Project Oxford APIs in order to support the fun interactive activities included in the app. The data you upload, along with anonymous usage data may be used by Microsoft for service improvement purposes.

That said, Microsoft does ensure us that none of the info is ever used to identify you or contact you. If that’s too scary anyway then simply don’t download the app. If it sounds fun to you then find it at Google Play right here.

Oh, and Microsoft has even made the source code available for developers wondering how it was made. Park it right here if that sounds like something you want to check out.

How to use Cortana for Android (VIDEO)

Microsoft released Cortana for Android in beta several months ago, but now it is finally available for everyone. Cortana is Microsoft’s digital assistant for Windows 10 and mobile phones. It works similarly to Google Now and Apple’s Siri. Information is provided to the user without being prompted, but it can also do a wide variety of voice searches. Cortana is a great alternative if you’re willing to give it a shot.

Notebook

How Cortana works for you is based on the information that you add to the “Notebook.” Unlike Google Now, Cortana only knows information that you explicitly tell her. Cortana doesn’t go through your emails and search for tracking numbers, or give you sports scores for the Warriors because you searched for Steph Curry once. All of that stuff needs to be entered in the Notebook.

Open Cortana
Swipe in from the left
Tap Notebook

Microsoft’s approach gives you a lot more privacy, but it comes at an expense. There’s definitely something magical about the way Google knows what you need. Cortana can be just as useful, but it does take more time to set up. You can give Cortana a name to call you, enter preferences for places to eat, how to travel, favorite sports teams, news topics to follow, and much more. The power of Cortana lies in the Notebook.

Reminders

Cortana is also good with reminders. Just like Google Now, you can create reminders based on times or places. A reminder can be set to go off at a certain time, or when you arrive at a certain place. Location-based reminders are especially handy. You can say, “remind me to buy light bulbs next time I’m at Home Depot.” Cortana will automatically find the closest Home Depot and create a reminder for the next time you’re there.

Open Cortana
Swipe in from the left
Tap Reminders
Tap the (+) icon
Voice Search

Like you would expect from a modern digital assistant, Cortana can do a lot of hands-free stuff. You can wake Cortana by saying “Hey Cortana” inside the app, or from anywhere when the device is unlocked. The voice capabilities aren’t quite as good as Google’s. For example, you can’t do conversation searches. You can’t ask “how old is Bernie Sanders?” and then follow that up with “where was he born?” Cortana won’t know your second search was also about Bernie Sanders.

Here are some of the things you can ask.

What is the forecast for this weekend in Boston?
Set a reminder to feed the dog at 5pm
set an alarm for 8:30 am
Play Daft Punk
where is the nearest McDonald’s
find me coffee nearby
Open Twitter
how far is it to Cheddar’s?
when is my next appointment?
show me nearby events
show me photos of bunnies
Did the Tigers win yesterday?
when do the Red Wings play?
How old is Barack Obama?

Windows 10

Perhaps the best thing about Cortana is the integration with Windows 10. Every Windows 10 device comes equipped with Cortana. You can find it in the Start Menu, and it looks exactly the same as the phone app. Everything you set up in the app is synced to the PC, and vice versa. You’ll see the same cards on your PC and you would in the app. If you get a missed call on your phone it will alert you on the PC, and you can send replies to texts from your PC as well.

Microsoft hopes that this integration makes people want to use Cortana. If you use Cortana on your PC it makes sense to use it on your phone. However, most people don’t find a need to use it on a PC, so the best features of Cortana are negated. If you’re looking to try something new, and you have a Windows 10 PC, Cortana is worth a shot. You may even find that you like it more than Google.

Download Cortana for Android from the Play Store here

Adobe Premiere Clip brings easy video editing right to your Android phone (VIDEO)

While the dreams of getting something as robust as the desktop version of Adobe Premiere to edit videos on your phone may be a bit outside the realm of possibility, Adobe has introduced the next best thing. Adobe Premiere Clip is now available for Android.

Premiere Clip offers up an easy-to-use video editing platform where you can piece together your home videos or other simple projects. You can trim clips and add images, adjust lightin and add effects/transitions, and even load up a custom soundtrack. Once it’s all rendered you can easily share it with whomever you wish and however you wish. You can even take the clip back into Adobe Premiere Pro CC on your desktop PC to edit it further.

Like we said before, it’s not going to let you create the next Hollywood blockbuster entirely from your phone, but it definitely will be an invaluable tool for when you simply can’t wait to get to a desktop. The best part is that it’s all free, so long as you have an Adobe account. Get on over to the Google Play Store for the download.

Google Play’s Cyber Weekend sale offers huge discounts on apps, games, music, and more

Thanksgiving, while a great way to spend quality time with the family, can quickly turn into a complete mess for others. Should you feel like tuning out political debates and your crazy uncle (we all have one), you might want to check out Google Play’s Cyber Weekend sale. It’s there you’ll find select game titles marked down as much as 70%, along with other great deals on apps, music, books and more.

When it comes to games, you’ll find a handful of Square Enix titles are 50% off, popular albums from Vance Joy and Muse for only 99 cents, and app subscriptions for as much as 50% of their normal price. There’s also select magazines for 99 cents if you’re looking for some bathroom reading material, as well as 80%-off books/graphic novels, 30% off any 1 TV show season, and select movies for $6.

We have to admit, it’s not quite the 25-cent sale we saw in previous years, so we were a tad disappointed. But alas, there’s still some money here to be saved, especially if you have some Google Play credits laying around. So have a look around Google’s virtual store shelves and see if there’s anything that you like. The promo is linked below.

[Google Play Cyber Weekend Sale]

DOWNLOAD: Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes is now available for Android

In case you haven’t heard, Star Wars has a hot new game that’s now available on Google Play. It’s Galaxy of Heroes, a card game where you collect Star Wars characters to use in various turn-based battles and missions. The game features characters that span the entirety of the Star Wars timeline and universe, including the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy, the animated series and even new characters from the upcoming 7th episode titled The Force Awakens.

Every card and character have unique abilities and attributes, and some even synergize with other cards to incentivize collecting. You can train your cards to get more powerful, to boot, so the more you play the stronger your heroes are.

The collectible card genre has exploded in recent years, so we aren’t surprised to see Disney and LucasArts take another stab at it. We say “another” because the company actually had a similar game back in 2014 named Star Wars Assault. It was a pretty fun game then, but for some unknown reason it had been removed from Google Play.

Now we know why — Galaxy of Heroes looks even better, and to have all the content from every era of Star Wars is a pretty big deal on its own. Watch the trailer above to see what it’s all about, then go ahead and download it for free from Google Play if you like what you see.

Google Fit update adds new exercise and nutrition features, brings it one step closer to full fitness coach

Google Fit, while a great start for monitoring basic activity throughout your day, it’s really only offered a sort of bare bones experience. But in an update rolling out today on the Play Store, Google is bringing the app one step closer to a full fledged fitness coach.

No longer just a collection of numbers, Google Fit finally gives you more detailed info on your workout routines along with tips on the type of activity you’re engaged in, whether it’s cardio or weight training, eating or sleeping. For example, you can now see real-time stats for your runs as you’re engaged in them and if you’re using an Android Wear smartwatch, you set daily challenges and watch as your watch detects whether you’re doing sit-ups, push-ups, or squats. Of course, all that gets added to your daily activity, so you can monitor and track each type for the day.

With improved 3rd party app integration, Google Fit can even show you information from your favorite nutrition and sleep applications. Google says integration is rolling out in the coming days but it should help provide better insight as to what’s going inside your body, and how well you’re resting. The goal is by keeping you informed and on top of your daily activity throughout the day, you’ll feel more inclined to make healthier choices.

You can find the newly updated Google Fit v1.55.44 via the Google Play Store link below.

Download on Google Play: Google Fit

Google finally adds offline navigation to Google Maps

Google has released the Google Maps update we’ve all been waiting for. The company today announced the addition of offline navigation, so you’ll no longer need a reliable internet connection if you want to use navigation.


How does it work? Simple: tell Google an area (city, state, or country, for example) and it’ll download that area to your device for offline use like it always has, only now it’ll be able to deliver turn-by-turn navigation without you having to be on an internet connection. Google says the offline mode is seamless, and it’ll revert to the mode when it detects you have a spotty data connection. Of course, they maintain that using it while connected offers the best experience as you can get live traffic updates.

And that’s all there is to it. This is a big feature that kept Google Maps from being the go-to navigation solution for many folks, but with this improvement it’s sure to challenge the crown of whichever app you’re using. Give it a go when it hits Google Play (and your device) sometime this week.

Google’s Android 6.0 Marshmallow Guide is now available for everyone on Play Books (APK)

Android 6.0 Marshmallow wasn’t so much a huge leap as it was a refining of the major OS upgrade we saw in Lollipop. Even still, there’s lots of little changes that made their way to the OS and because not everyone is as tech-savvy as you or I, sometimes they just need a little help.
If you’re looking dip your feet into Android but need to know some of the basics (or perhaps know someone who could learn a thing or 2), you might want to check out Google’s Android Quick Start guide, now available on Google Play Books. The e-reader friendly book dives into all the first things you’ll want to do with a new phone rocking Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Well, a Nexus or Android One phone anyway (the update is still a ways off before it lands on non-Nexus hardware here in the states).

It’s only 50 pages long and takes you through a step-by-step process on how to do everything from managing an account, customizing home screen, or using those emoji the kids are all about these days. The best part is the e-book is available globally and wont cost you a cent. Hit up the link below to check it out for yourself.

[Download on Google Play: Android Quick Start Guide, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow ]

iOS 9: Apple releases 'Move to iOS' app for Android and gets slammed in Google Play Store

Apple has released a 'Move to iOS' app on Google's Play Store, intended on helping people move to its phones — but which has had the effect of upsetting many Android users.


The app lets users transfer their data from any Android device running 4.0 Kitkat or above to their new Apple product. “With just a few steps, you can migrate your content automatically and securely from your Android device with the Move to iOS app,” the app's description says.

The tool can move photos, messages, account details, contacts, internet bookmarks and other data. The newly acquired iPhone creates its own private WiFi network, requests permission from the Android device and then transfers all the data before organising it into the correct folders.

The app has quickly invoked the wrath of users who feel strongly about the Android and Apple rivalry. “No thanks Apple,” commented one user, “I prefer being the one in control of my phone.”

Some users are even giving and funny comments - "This application has made me a better man. Right after I installed, I realized that I was better than everyone else. "

Angry Birds 2 game available for Android (video)

Angry Birds 2 game can now be downloaded on the Android platform. The official sequel to the first game of Angry Birds contains superior graphics, the levels of several stages and new bosses.
There is also plenty of new types of birds that can be used throughout the game. Early reviews of the game show that the new title is quite similar to the original Angry Birds game, but different enough to make sense of the new game.

If you are not the type of player who likes to stall, Angry Birds 2 comes with a fast-forward function that allows you to skip the final sequence at the end of each round. Angry Birds 2 game is free to download at the Android Market, but it should be noted that the game comes with the option to purchase within the application.

Microsoft is working on Android Launcher named Arrow Launcher (VIDEO/APK)

Recently, Microsoft is much more interested in the Android platform, and more applications these companies appears in the Google Play Store app. Another application that joins this group, the Arrow Launcher.

This Launcher for Android is very similar Aviate launcher in that it attempts to collect important information about you in order to help facilitate the use of your device. Arrow Launcher consists of three pages - People, apps  and Notes & Reminders (notes and reminders) -and each is simple to use and provides everything you need. The only thing missing now Arrow Launcher is no shortage of options for customization, but it is still in private beta program, we assume that a lot of functions just waiting to be added before the application will be made publicly available.

If you are interested, you can ask to join the closed beta program, and if you do not want to wait, just download the APK installer file.

Vainglory, the best MOBA game for Android (Video)

If you like League of Legends or DOTA2 games, this is a game that will blow your mind.

As in any MOBA game you have heroes who are progressing, teams working together toward a common goal. Vainglory valid for MOBA game that is best adapted for the touch screen. And with good reason, but of course, such quality has a price in the form of 547 MB for installation and application Android 4.4 or higher. Was rated at 4.2 stars and of course free to play.

You can download from HERE 

FireTube, an application that allows listening to music on YouTube in the background while doing something else

Many of our visitors have asked us for an application that allows music streaming from YouTube in the background while on the phone doing something else.

FireTube is perhaps the best application of its kind, perfectly working, the size of the installation is 4.5 MB, and the work requires Android 4.1 or later and the phone does not have to be root-ram. The only downside is that the application is not free, but it costs $ 3.47

How do I download a song or video from the YouTube site without applications?

• Unlimited Music - Get admission to it the biggest database of music available.
• Background Play - Keep FireTube taking part in within the historical past with seamless playback.
• Discover Music - Search sizzling tracks to search out the popular music you may also no longer have quiet.
• Automatic Queue - Builds a playlist queue for you based on a song or artist.
• Sync Playlists - Syncs your playlist so that you can get admission to it from any Android device or Firefox browser.
• Import Playlists - Import your YouTube playlists to get rid of the want to create new playlists.
• Video Mode - Watch your favorite songs music video with a click of a button.

Download Firetube from HERE
Note:
How many of you will now try to find for free FireTube application, and most of them infected by viruses. That's why we did our best and find the version without the virus, which can be downloaded from this link. This does not mean that we support piracy, on the contrary, we believe that the application is too cheap to not to reward authors for their efforts. We purchased the application and recommend it to you.

Immediately INSTALL: With these 5 apps you'll make TOP SELFIE! (VIDEO-PHOTO)

Self fever still sweeping the world, and for good selfie, you need a good camera, a photogenic face and of course fantastic applications.

Facetune  

Facetune provides professional options for retouching faces. For example, you can whiten teeth, remove blemishes, reduce the cheeks and chin, and the most important thing is that it is very easy to use. It all boils down to the choice certain options and swipe at the work face that we want to fix.

Unfortunately, this application is not free, costs $ 3.99,  download HERE 

Retrica 

Retrica turns your selfie into works of art. It allows imaging with more than 100 different filters. It is possible to darken the edges, set the timer to take a picture, or make several consecutive photos for a collage. From the application it is possible to directly publish the picture on popular social networks.

Retrica is free app and you can download HERE  

Photo Editor by Aviary  

Aviary is a powerful application for editing photos and how advanced it is shown by the fact that it was acquired by Adobe, which is responsible for the famous Photoshop. This application has the option of automatically improve (auto-enhance) the image, and there is a bunch of effects and frames, the possibility of drawing, adding text, clipping photos.

Photo Editor by Aviary  is free app and you can download HERE  

Perfect365  

With Perfect365 applications quickly and easily, you can change the color of the eyes, skin, and add makeup. There are more than 20 advanced functions for ulepšvanje. You can change the contour of the face, whiten teeth, shorten eyebrows

Perfect365 is free app and you can download HERE  

Photo Wonder  

It is an application for a camera that in real time, or more precisely before shooting, adding effects. It can crop and rotate images, and adjust the brightness, contrast and color saturation. Also, it is possible to change the color of skin, brighten your face, remove acne, increased eye. Users it can create collages.

 Photo Wonder is free app and you can download HERE  

The application allows you to see who deleted you from the list of friends on Facebook

Who Deleted Me on Facebook is an app available for Android devices that lets you keep track of your friends list.

Similar to Who Unfollowed Me for Twitter, it tells you when friends have disappeared from your list and whether they've deactivated their accounts or just deleted you.

When you download the app, it will not show you friends who have deleted you in the past, it only starts tracking from the time you activate it.

As well as keeping track of the frenemies who might have deleted you, it also shows your newest friends, people you have chosen to block, and a 'last seen' stamp for everyone in your list.

It's also available as a browser extension.

➤ Who Deleted Me on Facebook for  [Android]

Send Anywhere - sending files in a fast and safe way

When you send a file from your PC to your Android smart phone, a lot of us, using a USB cable. But there is a possibility that you send your files without having to connect via cable. All you need is a Wi-Fi router and installed the application on your phone and computer.

There are a number applications you can use to wirelessly send files, such as popular applications AirDroid and Pushbullet, or for a faster, safer and more without having to log in, Send Anywhere is just as worthy alternatives.

One of the main reasons for the popularity of apps Send Anywhere is that it uses P2P networking (peer-to-peer) to transfer your files, without having to keep them on a server, by the way. Which means that once the data is retrieved, the file is not located in a "cloud", waiting for anyone to discover. For each send the file you get the QR code or a unique six-digit key, which is valid for a short period of time ie. 10 minutes, which you can share with someone who is already in use Send Anywhere on a mobile phone or computer. Any user can access the file until there is a QR code or a unique key - so there is no need to apply for this application.

If security is not what you want, you can also add files to the server and share them with more people. What is good, is the ability to set a time limit after which the file will be automatically deleted from the server.

On Android, this application can share different types of files such as photos, music, videos, documents, ASF, contacts, and more. And on the PC, you can send and receive almost all kinds of file types. Send Anywhere argues that there is no limit on the files, but I have tested this claim with a file size of 2.3GB - sending went smoothly, there were no problems.

Send Anywhere is an application that is safe, simple, and that comes in handy when you want to send a file from your phone to a PC or vice versa, without having to be caught up with cables. Send Anywhere application can be downloaded for free from the Play Store, while the PC version can be downloaded HERE.

Dubsmash - the application is the new hit on the Internet. (VIDEO)

If you use Instagram, Vine, Facebook or Twitter, you must have noticed a new type of images that are wider popular on social networks. For these people imitate singing the hit songs or perform some skits from popular films, and for all that it was responsible application called Dubsmash.

Since it emerged in November last year, the application Dubsmash grew at an incredible rate, and is to this day taken more than 50 million times.

This application allows users to record yourself imitating pre-recorded audio clips, whether it is a phrase from a movie or favorite songs.

Subsequently, the recorded footage can share with friends on social networks. In addition to the sounds offered by the application, users can also add their own songs.

The application is already on the list of the most popular in many countries, including the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Dubsmash for Android can be downloaded free here and many interesting clips can be found on Isntagram under #dubsmash or on YouTube.

Microsoft Office applications for the Android in Play Store

Microsoft Office applications for the Android

Download in  Play Store Microsoft Office applications Word, Excel and Powerpoint and now if you want your doctoral, graduate and homework can be done on mobiles.

About a month ago, Microsoft is in the Play Store offered a beta version of its Office tools. In 83 countries installed on about 1,900 different Android devices. Now, Microsoft Office applications for the Android losing the beta label and are free for download on all Android devices with a minimum of 1GB of RAM, based on Android 4.4 KitKat and newer. Certain advanced features available to purchase through the application itself.

Applications Word, Excel and Powerpoint look nice and like the first works solidly. Know that you will need Microsoft account to create, modify and save Office files.

If you are interested in Office for free download from the Play Store - Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

How Office for Android looks see in the video below.

How to free download Football Manager 2015 game for Android devices?

Football Manager is in our view only the most realistic simulation of the role of football manager! However, not only this role, but also many others. Football Manager is not a game that has yet to be shown and deserves the attention of all of us, it's about 15 years of perseverance and quality that entertain us through our computers.

2013 years, we get the first football manager game, which was designed for iOS and Android devices, whether tablets, or phones. Even then, all of us, fans of "virtual managers" were delighted because we can lose 20 hours of our time wherever we are.

Today we decided to help you for free download Football Manager 2015 game and install on your Android device. Here's what you need to do:

1. With the supplied link download Football Manager 2015 game in APK format.

>>>Football Manager 2015<<<

2. Make sure that you set "unknown sources" check mark.

3. Use the file manager to locate the downloaded Football Manager 2015 APK file and install the application

4. When installing Football Manager 2015 application, immediately start. At one point you will be asked by the base to pull from the Internet. The choice is yours. If you want to base the thumbnail players (takes more memory), then tap the first button on the left. Another key is to base without profiled frames fubalera.

5. When all downloading the phone will calibrate the game based on the capabilities of the phone. It will take some time, but when finished, simply tap on the "OK".

That's all! Setting the game believe that you know so that we will not pass through it. Try to take your team and see how much is difficult to "go up to the roof of the world"! Enjoy the game!