Hi guys,
I posted here several months ago searching for beta users to an app I've been helping out with.
For those of you that don't remember,m Zazu is a mobile app that is capable of verbally waking you up in the morning to your calendar, email, weather and news! It released in the Android Market earlier this week. The basic app is free, and I’ve been told later this week they will be releasing features like calendar integration, advanced RSS controls, better voices, etc.
I’ve been testing the full version for some time now and have even played with some of the features they are releasing shortly as indicated in an email they sent last night. It's incredibly useful to have the weather read to me as I'm getting out of bed, followed by my calendar appointments, so I know when and where I have to be for my meetings. I also get some comic relief the mornings I don't want to wake up...thanks to the Onion's rss feed. The current voice is so-so but while testing Zazu, they showed us some pretty sexy voices so I’m guessing that’s on its way soon!
All-in-all, it's a kick ass app with some very promising features, wanted to share as I thought you may all enjoy it as well!
hey guys,
i also just found out that zazu's giving away free coffee to people that are trying out zazu for a while. try it out!
Hi Guys In This Thread I Will Make You Familiar With One Of The Most Best Apps For Our Own Android Device.
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So Lets Start Guys…
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My First Section Is About NEWS AND READING APPS
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1)Flipboard:- Flipboard brings together world news and social news in a beautiful magazine designed for your Android phone and tablet. This App Has a very Fluid
And Easy Navigation. To read through the headlines, or even to move to next page
You just have to keep “Flipping”---that is just sliding your thumb bottom-up. It
Pulls content from best of the news sources and organizes them together. It Also
Lets you login into your Facebook and Twitter, so that your timelines on either
Social network can also be browsed through the same”flipping” Method.
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LINK- https://play.google.com/store/apps/...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImZsaXBib2FyZC5hcHAiXQ..
Price-Free
2)WattPad:-Wattpad Is A community-fueled service that has over 10 million books
And stories to consume .Its app which works on phone and tablets allows you to
Browse through array of categories. You have the usual eBook reader app option
Like customizing the font and brightness according to your reading comfort. The
App syncs your content if you have it installed on multiple devices.
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LINK- https://play.google.com/store/apps/...esult#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIndwLndhdHRwYWQiXQ..
Price-Free
Second Section-COMMUNICATION
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1)Hike:-Hike Is Much like WhatsApp in functionality, but here are a couple of Reasons
Why I think it deserves to be on This List.Firstly,it’s an elegantly designed Cross Platform app. It Has a cool feature Called NUDGE that gets the attention of the receiver
By Simply TAPPING on the screen. Next You get to send 100 free text messages per
Month. You Can Message friends who are on Hike and also who aren’t.
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LINK- https://play.google.com/store/apps/...esult#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5ic2IuaGlrZSJd
.Price-Free
2)Viber:-Viber Works in the same way as WhatsApp but has one additional important feature---Free Voice Calling.So Instead Of Paying for Talktime by the minute,you can
Make calls over the internet to other Viber usersand talk for as long as you’d like(especially when you are on Wi-Fi). Viber allows you to call, text, and send photos worldwide for free.So ENJOY!!
LINK- https://play.google.com/store/apps/...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS52aWJlci52b2lwIl0.
Price-Free
Third Section-ENTERTAINMENT
1)TuneWiki:-Googling the lyrics to a song every single time is an unwanted chore.TuneWiki is a multi-platform app that gladly does all the dirty work for you .
The Moment you play a song on your device,it uses Internet to pull out lyrics of that
Particular song instantly.Other nifty features include on-the-fly translation of songs
In 40 different languages.There’s a song identification tool as well---powered by Gracenote.I Tried Many English And Hindi songs and it got them all spot on!
LINK- https://play.google.com/store/apps/...&rdid=com.tunewiki.lyricplayer.android&rdot=1
Price-Free
2)IMDB:-A must have app if you’re into movies and TV shows.Its wonderfull
Database archives every person involved in their making.It has a Strong user
Generated ratings system that helps you judge what to watch before you watch
It.Also there to help you make decision is information such as plot summary,
Synopsis, critic and user reviews,photographs,trivia and news.You can also
Create your ‘Watchlist’ to keep a Track of the shows and movies that you want
To see.
LINK- https://play.google.com/store/apps/...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5pbWRiLm1vYmlsZSJd
Price-Free
Fourth Section-TOOLS AND UTLITIES
1)True Caller:-TrueCaller is a seemingly dubious, but in-turn helpful app. When
Installed it archives your entire phonebook to its servers.When you receive a phone
Call from a unknown number it compares the number with their global phone
Directory, and if a match is found, displays the name.It Can be a lifesaver to
Somebody who receives a lot of calls from unknown on day-to-day basis(like
A sales representive).If You have privacy concerns be sure to unlist your
Number here:www.truecaller.com/unlist/
LINK- https://play.google.com/store/apps/...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS50cnVlY2FsbGVyIl0.
Price-Free
2) Vlingo-Have an Android phone that’s yet to get Google Now? Vlingo is a third
Party virtual butler that does things for you,by just asking.You Can ask it to send
Text messages and emails, update facebook and twitter statuses, ask for direction
Find place of interest. You can also ask it to look up your calendar or ask it some
General knowledge question.It will convert you question into a query, scour the
Internet and try to find a suitable answer.
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LINK- http://www.vlingo.com/content/apps
Price-Free
Fifth Section-HEALTH AND FITNESS
1) Endomondo Sports Tracker:-Endomondo is a popular social fitness tracker to
Track your physical activity.It supports a truckload of activities that can be
Monitored such as running, cycling, kayaking and skating. It’s not just about
Statistics; it even has audio cues that will keep you motivated. It also traces
Your path on a map. You can give or take a challenge with other users to make
It competitive.
LINK- https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5lbmRvbW9uZG8uYW5kcm9pZCJd
Price-Free as well as PAID
2) Workout Trainer:-Nothing gets fat melting like a good workout session. Now,
Traditionally you’d probably need to go to a gym or hire a personal trainer but
Thanks to this app, you’ve got all the instructions you’ll need right at home.
Workout Trainer has dozens of categories to choose from to target any particular
Area of your body where you want to lose weight.It will also play music from your
Library in the background.
LINK- https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5za2ltYmxlLndvcmtvdXRzIl0.
Price-Free
ALL APPS USED ABOVE ARE FREE AND ARE CREDITED TO THEIR DEVELOPERS, I AM JUST A SHARE PERSON WHO IS SHARING SOME SORT OF STUFF.
CREDITS
Respected Developers of the above used Apps.
Me(Chetan Tuteja OR Jack the WaRRior)
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DIGIT-Magazine(For Guiding Me)
Note:Soon I Will Update The Post By Adding More Sections Like-
1)Photography and Video Editing
2)Productivity Apps
3)Travel Apps
4)Weird Apps
5)Must Have Apps
LAst bUT not the least...
6)Safety Apps
PressThanks If I Helped You And Help Me Grow.....
This thread is specially for people from India and people who recognise the Indian Talent across the globe.
Let me ask you a question : Who doesn't like to see his community name or country's name flashing in news ? Isn't it a proud moment for all of us?
Take an example of Xiaomi news braodcasting over news channel. You are running late but the moment you hear the news, your feet freez on floor and spearding a wide curve on your face, you look at the TV and smile proudly
The same case is with every nation and their people, beat it's India or China.
Today we are going to explore some cool featured applications which are "Made in India".
Hike Messenger
With instant messaging becoming such a huge trend since of late, it was only natural that India would not be far off the bandwagon. Hike is a communication app that offers both SMS and instant messaging in one single app. Developed by Bharti Softbank, a 50-50 partnership between Japans Softbank telecom provider and Indias Bharti Telecom, the app is the brainchild of Kavin Bharti Mittal. This cross platform messenger app is pretty similar to WhatsApp, but also allows users to communicate through SMS when they do not have access to data on the go, or mobile internet.
Features that make Hike worth trying are:
Invite each of your friend via SMS for FREE
Users can create group to chat with their friends and family members, even along with those who are not in Hike via SMS
Share videos, photos and other attached files up to 6MB via Hike or SMS to anyone
Simple User Interface will make you fall in love with it
No username or PINs required and Hike is always connected
Even if phone is switched-off, Hike saves the offline messages automatically so that users can read them later
All messages on hike are encrypted over Wi-Fi
Application can be moved to SD card also
Share your locations with friends
Pros:
Fast
Simple UI
Sends message to non-hike users as well
Free of cost
Cons:
Smileys and emoticons seems old
Few glitches while uploading multiple files
Download Links:
Google PlayStore
Real-Cricket-14
Created by India-based Nautilus Mobile, Real Cricket 14 promises ‘the most captivating cricket experience on mobile’. This addictive cricket game offers users never-seen before game modes, real ball physics, unique art styles, and tons more. A true must-have app for all cricket fans.
Real Cricket 14 is not a short burst game of a few overs though it can be played like that if you prefer so. But, if you like playing long games with 20 or 50 overs then that too can be played on Real Cricket 14. When you play on mobile or tablet you are not exactly looking for a long stretched game. Your battery consumption takes a heavy toll with this game and if you don't have a charging socket handy, you definitely won't want to take on an innings in the game. The game developers thought about this problem well and have programmed the game to auto save your progress at the end of each over. This way you can spend whatever time you want to play and when can't continue any longer you can just close the app and continue later whenever you want to.
You can select the number of players you want in the game, the overs and the information you need. A thin bar at the bottom of the game also displays useful information during the game like your present run rate, number of overs finished as well as the the number of balls remaining in the over.
Real Cricket 14 is a Freemium game which means that it has advertisements and in app purchases. You can remove the ads by making a one time payment of Rs.50. For the same amount you can unlock more features of this game like T20 World Cup, Knockout Trophy, Master Teams or Super Over.
Pros:
Intutive
Smooth control
multiple leage options
Cons:
Multiplayer Game mode
Download Links:
Google PlayStore
Signeasy
Signeasy, developed by IITian and ex Microsoft employee, Sunil Patro, allows users to sign documents digitally from pretty much anywhere in the world. Its accolades include becoming the second most downloaded app on the iPad as well as the 5th most downloaded on the iPhone worldwide. Currently, Signeasy has over 60,000 paying customers and has crossed the 2 million download mark. It is available on various cloud services like Google Drive, Evernote, and AppSense.
The app lets you import documents (it supports PDF, Word, Excel, Text, Open Office, HTML, Apple Pages, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, BMP formats) from your photo library, email, and from popular cloud storage services such as iCloud, Dropbox, Evernote, Box, OneDrive, and Google Drive. Once imported, the documents show up in the app's main screen. Tap any document to open it and tap the big blue button at the bottom and tap signatures to select your signature.
Pros:
Enhanced Security
Time Savings
Easy Accessibility
Improved Customer Service
Better Communication
Environmentally Friendly
Efficient Audits
Cons:
In-App purchase could be costly affair but manageable for business needs
Download Links:
Google PlayStore
Shifu
Shifu is a popular Indian-made productivity and task management app that observes how a users uses their phone and reminds them about all the tasks that need to be done. The app has been developed by Deepansh Jain, Michael Massey and Prashant Jain. Instead of you having to set specified time for your specified tasks, Shifu alerts you when you might have the free time to complete a particular task. It has wi-fi based, phone call based, and location based alerts integrated into it. So far, Shifu has 50k downloads on the app store.
One of the big upsides of using an Android phone is the sheer scope of customisation that is available to users. Rooting your phone and choosing a completely different version of the operating system isn't hard, but otherwise there is a whole laundry list of apps that can change everything from the way your phone looks to the way it works.
Shifu, by Delhi-based The Signals, is one such app, which lets you outsource the job of remembering what's important and when to do it. The app keeps running in the background and tracks how you're using your phone. It also requires access to your phone's calendar. So it knows, for example, that at 9AM every day, you're traveling from home to office, and it knows that you're going to take half an hour to get there.
Shifu is a personal assistant app, which helps you record reminders with respect to time, place and some activities.
The Homepage
Here are some use cases for the app –
General time based reminders – Remind me to call mom/dad/girlfriend at 7:00 pm every day.
Location based reminders – Say you’re visiting a cafe for the first time and you really like it, you can set a reminder to remind you of this place the next time you’re in it’s vicinity.
Activity based – Currently, you can set reminders based on networks you’re connected to (WiFi, 3G etc) or when you’re on a call with someone.
In the process, Shifu does something obnoxious as well – it displays these reminders on your phones home screen. I hate that, but it is definitely one the most effective way of reminding me.
Another reminder app?
I might be a little biased against reminder apps; I still don’t think a disorganized person will become organized because of a reminder app. It is a mindset problem of not caring for the more mundane but necessary tasks of life. These tasks pile up and your life becomes a mess (trust me, I know).
The homescreen reminder display
However, a nag, who holds you accountable has been the closest to getting me responsible and organized. I get the same feeling with Shifu. For things that I haven’t attended to, it makes sure that I know about it with it’s homescreen reminder. It’s ugly, but at least it gets me back into the app to get rid of the reminder notification. Sometimes, I even do the tasks that it reminds me to do.
Pros:
The biggest pro with Shifu is that it has realized what it takes disorganized guys like me to take it seriously. Apart from this, it is feature rich and some of the activity based reminder options are pretty cool and I hope more activities are integrated with Shifu. For example, reminder on using an app excessively (game/social media etc) would be a neat feature.
Cons:
The app is data and sensor intensive and there is a visible drop in battery performance that I’ve experienced since I installed the app. However, this is something that the app developers might want to be wary of. Furthermore, if there was a prettier way of displaying notifications on the homescreen, it would be greatly appreciated.
Download Links:
Google PlayStore
Hope the information was informative to you and you will be considering trying few or all of it in near future.
If you have any suggestion, comment or feedback, feel free to drop it in comment section below.
Good job mate ! there is no need to create this op but nevermind . running out of thanks
Who Has Died Recently is very unique and maybe a little odd app, that can inform you about recent famous people deaths. Famous people which means e.g. scientists, artists, celebrities, athletes, politicians etc.
Actually it's my first app developed for Android, but in my opinion - it works pretty good. I always wanted to have app like this, but couldn't find anything similar - so I have decided to create this app on my own.
What you can do with this app? First of all you can check, who just passed away. Death list is chronological ordered, so you can see famous deaths day by day. On list you can see dead person age, cause of death (if such is available at that moment), nationality and what subject was noted for. Of course there is also notification feature (app checking for new data in every half of hour). Notifications are turned off by default.
Who Has Died Recently is of course a FREE app, you can download it from Google Play: Who Has Died Recently
If you have any suggestions, ideas or wish to report me a bug, just fell free to write it here
Thanks for reading this and (maybe) installing my app
Hi everyone
Less than a month ago I challenged myself to build and launch an app in one week and I developed Hummi.nz, an app that allows you to record yourself while humming a song and test the other users to see if they guess the songs.
https://medium.com/@razvanilin/challenged-myself-to-build-and-launch-an-app-in-a-week-cc6b44731a49
I week after I launched, I posted about it on HN and I was amazed to have created a useful discussion around it. The post even reached #1 in the show section and #9 on the main page. Later on, I also launched on Product Hunt and managed to get featured for most of the day on the main page accumulating almost 80 upvotes.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16692899
This leads me to believe that the concept of the app is good, but I'm really trying to execute it right at the moment. If anyone has the chance to try it out, I would be grateful if you share your feedback here.
I'll be here to reply to everyone so feel free to ask or share anything. Cheers!
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...errer=utm_source=xdaforum&utm_medium=xdaforum
Sing (hum) your favourite songs and send it to other people to guess
No words allowed while singing!
You can browse a list of hums recorded by other people and try to guess the songs
You can climb the leaderboard by guessing songs
You get points when people like your hum as well
Hummi.nz is an app that allows you to record yourself while humming a song and then send this to everybody that uses the app. They will then have to guess what song it is. The perfect place where you can sing your heart out and share with others.
You can also listen to other people humming and try to guess the song yourself.
Got a tune stuck in your head and can't put a name on it? Hum it with Hummi.nz and other people will help you out instantly. The power of people can be greater than automated apps like Shazam and SoundHound when it comes to humming.
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The official Twitter account of the app randomly tweets hums that were not guessed by the community: @humminz
The official website of the app is http://hummi.nz