Google's Upcoming App - Android Apps and Games

Google have started a new app for Parents having younger kids then 13 year.
With the Family Link app from Google, you can stay in the loop as your kid explores on their Android* device. Family Link lets you create a Google Account for your kid that’s like your account, while also helping you set certain digital ground rules that work for your family — like managing the apps your kid can use, keeping an eye on screen time, and setting a bedtime on your kid’s device.
• Manage the apps your kid can use - Approve or block the apps your kid wants to download from the Google Play store.
• Keep an eye on screen time - See how much time your kid spends on their favorite apps with weekly or monthly activity reports, and set daily screen time limits.
• Set device bedtime - Remotely lock your kid’s device when it’s time for bed, or time to take a break.
This app is currently available in US only and need invite to start using it.
You can Request For invite in the App.
Play Store Link For US Users
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Just requested an invite

Is there an xda forum for Family Link yet?
I'm giving Family Link a thorough test on several phones, and I'm coming up with more questions than answers. One of the phones has a custom 7.1.2 ROM (ua_tuna-7.1.2-20170708013229.zip), and it is, naturally, giving me the most trouble. Anyone else out there doing the same thing??

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Product Ambassador: Kid Mode - A great tool for parents

As a parent I find my kids constantly swiping my device. This is where Kid Mode, preloaded on the HTC One E8, comes in handy. Take note that most of the content on this app is geared towards younger children. When you open the app for the first time it has you build a profile for your child. This includes selecting apps your child is allowed to play. Kid Mode also limits access from visiting the play store or random internet sites. It also keeps them from downloading additional games that might be advertised in the approved apps.
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Kid Mode also comes pre-loaded with an audio book (The Three Little Pigs), educational videos, a paint suite and video mail (This is a premium feature). While only one book is unlocked you are able to purchase additional books through the parent’s dashboard. Once nice part of the children’s book is the ability to save your own recording that will play back to your child. As for the videos most are shows that you would find on PBS kids. These are streamed over the internet so you must have data access to watch them.
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This screen shot shows the dashboard once your are in the app.
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The above screen shot shows what the eBook looks like. The image of the father / daughter is a video of them reading the book. This can be recorded over with your own video reading of the book.
The premium version is based on a monthly subscriptions model. The premium subscription gives you access to all of their educational apps and books, but it is not required to use this app. Overall I would recommend any parent with a young child to try out Kid Mode.
Until next time,
Aaron
(Your friendly neighborhood Sprint product ambassador)
Disclaimer: The Product Ambassadors are Sprint employees from many different parts of the company that love technology. They volunteer to test out all sorts of Sprint devices and offer opinions freely to the Community. Each Product Ambassador shares their own opinions of these devices, therefore the information in this post does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Sprint. The PA's do not represent the company in an official way, and should not be expected to respond to Community members in an official capacity. #sprintemployee.

[App] Drunk Message Blocker

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vn.ibit.AppLocker&hl=en
Hey TTG, how's it going?! Our app is officially published on the Google Play store and we would love to share it with you. The name of the app is Lockout: Drunk Message Blocker. All support and feedback is greatly appreciated. It has been in the making for about a month now due to pre-made plans and events that could not be rescheduled. The current version on the Play store is 1.0.0. We will be having many updates in the near future, and hopefully our first one July 9th or July 10th. Please keep in mind that this is only the first edition, don't judge a book by it's cover. More features and ideas will be implemented in future updates. Thank you to all of our supporters that we have picked up in the production process, I will try to p.m. you especially, if I don't forget that it.
Lockout: Drunk Message Blocker Posts allows the user to block whatever social apps you want for a certain amount of time.
By locking out social apps while you're partying, it prevents you from making that occasional drunk post. Maintain your scholarships, reputation amongst your peers, and your own self-morale by installing and using this app whenever you go out.
-100% Satisfaction
-Flawless Application
-Here to Protect You
-Updated to Please User Wants and Needs
Through this app, we hope to build a brighter future for everyone. We want to protect you so that you do not make a mistake that will affect you for the rest of your life. Lockout: Drunk Message Blocker is aimed for college kids and young adults, however anyone who likes to have a good time can benefit from this apps functions. This app is very simple to use and the instructions are labeled within the app.
Try it now, thank us later!
Disclaimer:
We, J&S Enterprises, do not condone drunken behavior or advise in drinking large amounts of alcohol as it is harmful to your body. We are not responsible for your well being when our application is in use or not. Stay safe.
Make sure to follow us on twitter
www.twitter.com/OfficialLockout
or like our Facebook fan page
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Have recommendations or know something that could improve our app? Email us at OfficialLockout @ gmail.com and we will get back to you about your ideas. Feedback is appreciated.
Enjoy the application and want to show your appreciation?! Leave a positive review on the app store! It's free and helps the app progress.
Thank you for reading all of that if you did, I know it's kind of long. Try the app out and let us know what you think or any revisions you can think of. I have 5 more feature I want added to the current application (shown). Just need to find the right person to implement them for us. Private message me if you're interested or can refer someone. Thanks! Hope you enjoy the app and find it useful! Spreading the word is all that we ask from our users, it is free you know
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4 Best Apps That Are Made in India

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

Open Invitation - Social networking app that connects people that have common interes

Are you getting bored and need to play your favorite game with your friends or some strangers ? Well you have make it to the right place !!!
Open Invitation is a social networking app that allows you to get in touch with the people surrounding you having similar interests and the hobbies. This app allows you to create an event for the game you wish to play. Step up to hunt for the people having desire to play same game & you will have them right on your way. You can select the people who wishes to play with you, by reviewing their profiles.
This app also allows you to create/host an event, select the players those who wish and register to play with you, set your own time and place, grab your memories and let the world know about your event.
With the Open Invitation app installed on your mobile, you can :
1. Create Events : by picking up your interest, putting up a lil description for which game you are hosting, setting the date and place where you would love to play and at last the number of people you think should join with you.
2. Create your Profile : so that other users will get to know about you.
3. Chat for Event : Once all participants are confirmed, you can chat with your team mates.
4. Grab and publish pictures : You can take the snaps of your event and can share with other people.
5. Give Ratings : Rate your friends/participants for their performance and their professionalism which will reflect on their profile.
6. Receive Notifications : You will get the notifications for the upcoming events based on your interest selected along with the reminder for the event you have requested.
7. Have a Friend Box : Once you get connected with the people, you can chat with them anytime even with the people with whom you have played before.
This app not only helps you to host an event and to play the game, but also allows you get in touch with the people surrounding you which helps you to get more social with the people with similar interests. You can create free events 3 times and later you need to pay few bucks which will not value much for the true game lover.
So what are you waiting for ? Just download the app on iTunes and Android, enjoy the momentum to play the game with your new friends.

[APP] Google removed Goals from Google Calendar today. So I created Goaly, a complete replacement and more!

TL;DR:
I created an app that schedules your goals automatically at the best free time in your Google Calendar. This is a complete replacement to Goals that leaves Google Calendar tomorrow.
Android Download
iOS Download
Feel free to open issues on the app Github page. That would help me keep track of the issues
Background
I am using Google Calendar and Goals religiously. After Google announced that they’re removing Goals I started working on Goaly. For those who aren’t familiar, Goals used to be a feature in Google Calendar that allowed you to create a “goal” - something you want to do every x days or x times a week. It would then take those goals and automatically schedule them in your calendar based on your free time and other preferences. Once a goal was completed you could tap “Did it” to mark it as completed and keep a streak.
If this sounds great it’s because it is. It was a super handy feature I found myself using all the time to find time for my workouts, meditations and even calling my mom.
Unfortunately Google announced that they're removing this feature in November (as they do), so I decided to create it myself.
The goal of Goaly
Goaly is firstly meant to be a complete replacement to Google Calendar’s goals feature. That means that Goaly can
intelligently finds free time in your schedule based on your preferences
schedules goals automatically for you
keeps track of your goals
allows multi device support so you can view and manage goals from your phone/laptop/PC etc
Examples
I use Goaly to schedule time for my workouts whenever I have 2 hours to spare. I also use it to schedule meditations 5 times a week, call my mom once a week and do my studies twice a week.
Screenshots
https://imgur.com/a/I7UY6KQ
Help from you
The app was just released from early access today. I still have many features planned and I would LOVE to get more insights from you
If you’re missing any features from the original Google Calendar goals or if you have any features you would like to see in Goaly please let me know
If you run into any bugs, please either PM me or comment below
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I never even knew there was a Goals thing in Google Calendar, only been doing Android forever, so clearly i probably wasnt going to be in your target audience, until stumbled across this and now giving it a go
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I never even knew there was a Goals thing in Google Calendar, only been doing Android forever, so clearly i probably wasnt going to be in your target audience, until stumbled across this and now giving it a go
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