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Snapspeed – The App That Edits Pictures In A Flash!

While there are dozens and dozens of photo editing apps out there, each of us has our favourites. This is because there are different people having different views and preferences on this planet. Each app has that one thing that suits their preference. This is the reason why there are so many picture editing apps and more are being created at a very fast pace, to give you the best editing experience ever. After all, life is turning out to be more about the virtual existence, protected by layers…

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Kobo – The Perfect Kindle Replacement

Now that technology has reached new heights, some mundane everyday things that we used to do - like reading books - has become a thing of the past. Now no one wants to get into the hassle of carrying books here and there, flipping pages or making space to store books. One can just download it and read it once or as many times as we like. This is also known as an e-book or an electronic book. When one talks about an e-book the first thing that comes to our mind is Kindle. Kindle is basically…

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1Password – Making Passwords Easy to Remember

The more number of online accounts we have, be it social media, various subscriptions or our various work and personal email ids, the more number of passwords we need to remember because it has always bee wiser not to use the same password for two things. But the increasing number of online activity has led to so many passwords, along with non-online passwords like out credit and debit card pins, the combination of our safes and even out briefcases containing vital documents, that in all, it…

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Titanium Backup – Taking Out the Big Backup Guns

Titanium Backup is a must have for any root user, simply because of the massive backup capabilities it possesses. Plus, you can use it to delete all the un-deletable bloatware that is clogging up your device.   You can backup, restore, freeze (with Pro) your apps + data + Market links. This includes all protected apps & system apps, plus external data on your SD card. You can do 0-click batch & scheduled backups. Backups will operate without closing any apps (with Pro). You…

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Cozi Family Calendar and Lists

While all of us have a definite routine, we still need to take out time to do other things apart from our jobs. These things could include doing the chores, buying groceries, getting the car serviced, buying toiletries because they are about to end and you have been postponing it to tomorrow every single day. This is not because you do not feel like, it is because you keep forgetting about it because there are already so many things than need to be taken care of.   To avoid having an…

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Android Lollipop Features You Will Not Find In Stock Kit Kat

There has been a lot mentioned about the Android Lollipop and how it is a game changer for Google and for Android users in particular. However, to put things in perspective, it is necessary to compare the Stock Kit Kat version with the Lollipop to appreciate just how the Lollipop scores over Kit Kat. So here goes: 1.      Lollipop now has the flashlight notification on the panel without the user having to install any third party app. Just ensure your device has the LED flash and use…

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NVIDIA Shield Tablet LTE Getting Android 5.0 Lollipop Update in the US

As a resident of the US and in possession of a Shield Tablet LTE, you can look forward to something exciting and that is receiving the Lollipop update. Yes, Google has decided to go ahead with this update to these devices after it has already delivered this Lollipop update to its Wi-Fi variant. Update Would Be In Phases The roll out would be in phases and some may have to wait a bit longer than the others. It will be an OTA exercise and once the update is done, you will get the notification.…

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Android or iOS – Which Platform Should App Developers Target First

Today, the most popular OS for mobiles in the world is Android with over 80% market share. The iOS though popular, is far behind at just 13% share but despite this fact, developers are advised to come out with more iOS apps than Android apps. So What Should Developers Do? When it comes to the usage of smart phones, tablets and phablets, the variety that is available is staggering. With over 5000 such variants this year and this figure is 23% higher than last year, it is clear that there are…

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Map My Hike – The GPS Hiking App

Since we live in a world full of apps. the best thing to do is to embrace them with open arms because it is very true that they have made our lives much easier. Now, if you are an adventure junkie and like to be amidst nature to get a break from the concrete jungle and first world issues like the laptop and the television, basically, technology then that is great so long as you make one tiny exception to that break from technology - your smartphone. No, not for updating your Facebook status but…

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Buzz Launcher – An App To Efficiently Personalize Your Home Screen

The thing is that I love being unique. I like to think that I am different. I know all of us feel the same way, and it is true to a certain extent - we all are different. And since we live today as technologically empowered citizens of a digital era, showing one’s uniqueness has been never been easier. Today, everything can be customized. From our cars to our private jets, and obviously, our smartphones. But wanting your things to be different and knowing how to make your things different are…