tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59219241875134980822024-03-13T17:46:18.583+00:00My Geeky EncountersManeckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-62038490815189021182011-07-11T12:57:00.004+01:002011-07-11T13:17:27.334+01:00How to install and use FaceTime successfully on your iPad 2 in the UAEThe first thing I was looking to setup when I first switched on my iPad 2 was FaceTime. But to my dismay, I couldn't find it! After a bit of Googling (They should make this an official word in the dictionary), I found that FaceTime had been blocked in the UAE and all the iOS units in the UAE were sold without FaceTime.<br />
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FaceTime is there in the firmware, just that during activation, it's blocked from showing up. Jailbreaking your iPad fixes everything.<br />
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Step 1: Add the iPhoneislam repo to your sources. It's http://apps.iphoneislam.com.<br />
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Step 2: Search for and install FaceTime Hacktivator.<br />
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Step 3: Restart your iPad.<br />
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This will enable FaceTime on your iPad but the problem is that UAE's network blocks FaceTime calls itself. Installing and enabling a VPN service on your iPad can solve that problem. You will now be able to make FaceTime calls as long as you are connected via VPN.Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-75147517740301214752011-07-11T12:47:00.002+01:002011-07-11T13:11:27.836+01:00Must-have Cydia Apps and Tweaks for the iPad 2<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Alright, so you've jailbroken your iPad 2, what next? Head over to Cydia to install tweaks and apps that customise iOS to be the way it should have been. Firstly, most of the tweaks are paid but you can add a few repositories to your sources and get these tweaks for free.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">So add these repos to your Sources via Sources -> Edit -> Add.</span><br />
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<ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Hackulo - http://cydia.hackulo.us </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Insanelyi - http://repo.insanelyi.com</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">HackYouriPhone - http://repo.hackyouriphone.org</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">SinfuliPhone - http://sinfuliphonerepo.com</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">PiMPMYi - http://cydia.myrepospace.com/pimpmyi</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">HackStor - http://cydia.myrepospace.com/hackstor/</span></li>
</ol><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Once this is done, you can continue to install all the paid tweaks and apps for free. You just need to search for the app/tweak, find the latest version that's out in the Official (paid) BigBoss Repo (Tip: The app name will usually be highlighted in blue) and check out the same version of the app in the other repos that are free.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I'll walk you through the installation procedure for one of the Tweaks and then it's the same for the rest.</span></div><div><b><u><br />
</u></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. </span><u style="font-weight: bold;">RetinaPad</u></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">If you've ever installed an iPhone-only app on an iPad, you'll notice that the app's resolution in the magnified mode is pixelated and useless. Well, RetinaPad changes it all. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">RetinaPad</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"> is a great new tweak that effectively increases the resolution of Retina-ready iPhone only apps when displayed on an iPad.</span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><br />
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</span></div><div>Step 1: Open Cydia, goto Search, type RetinaPad and click on Search.</div><div><br />
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Step 2: Click on the result that is highlighted in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">blue</span>. This is the official paid version of the tweak. Note that it says 'from BigBoss' too. Note down the version that's written below the name of the app. It's 1.2 in this case. Go back to the Search results (by clicking on the 'Search' button on the top left.<br />
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Step 3: Click on the other search results and Install the one that is the same version as the official one. If you can't find the latest version for free, check to see which is the latest among the free ones and install that. You should also check whether that version is compatible with your OS.<br />
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</div><div>That's it! You're done!</div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. </span><u style="font-weight: bold;">SBSettings</u></span></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;"><br />
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</u></div><div>SBSettings is a great add-on to iOS that will display an additional box with a toggle menu and additional options to ReSpring, Power off your device etc. By default, the box can be displayed when you swipe the status bar (where the clock and wifi icon is displayed) although this can be changed. Definitely a must-have!</div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. </span><u style="font-weight: bold;">iSHSHit</u></span></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;"><br />
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</u></div><div>This app helps you backup your SHSH blobs directly from your device and email it or upload it to your Dropbox. SHSH blobs are required if you ever want to downgrade your device firmware.</div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. </span><u style="font-weight: bold;">iFile</u></span></div><div><b><u><br />
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</u></b></div><div>The best file browser for your iPad 2. Enough said.</div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. </span><u style="font-weight: bold;">CyDelete</u></span></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;"><br />
</u></div><div>Normally, to delete and app that you have installed from Cydia, you need to open Cydia, goto the Installed section and delete the app from there. This tweak allows you to delete all apps installed from Cydia like a normal app. </div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">5. </span><u style="font-weight: bold;">Installous 4</u></span></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;"><br />
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</div><div>This nifty app is a replacement to the App Store that enables you to download and install all the paid apps for FREE!</div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">6. <u>Springtomize</u></span></span></div><div><br />
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</u></span></div><div>Springtomize enables you to tweak every little aspect of iOS and allows you to customize it the way you like. You can say that it's a collection of all those tweaks available in Cydia. So instead of installing all those tweaks separately, you can just install Springtomize!</div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">7.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Barrel</u></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><u><br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Barrel lets you change the page-scrolling animation on your iPad. Instead of the normal swipe, Barrel lets you have cool 3D animations. Although some look a bit buggy, I really love the 'Curl and Roll Away' animation.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">8.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Graviboard</u></span></span></div><div><br />
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</div><div>This is just one of those cool apps you can install to show off your iPad 2. The video has all you need to know about the app.</div><div><br />
</div><div>That's it for now. I'll keep updating the blog with my new finds.</div>Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-40692080076339336462011-07-11T11:15:00.001+01:002011-07-11T13:11:57.142+01:00The iPad 2 Jailbreak GuideFinally! The day has come! After the long wait, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/COMEX">@comex</a> released Jailbreakme 3.0 that enables us to jailbreak a plethora of iOS devices including the iPad 2!<br />
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Step 1: Make sure your iPad 2 is on 4.3.3.<br />
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Step 2: Head over to <a href="http://www.jailbreakme.com/">www.jailbreakme.com</a><br />
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Step 3: Click on 'Free' below the Cydia icon. Then click 'Install'.<br />
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Step 4: The iPad will be jailbroken and you will be notified.<br />
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Step 5: Now restart your iPad. That's it! You're done!<br />
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Check out the other posts to see what apps, hacks and tweaks I've loaded up.Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-23745490957131570242011-07-05T01:09:00.001+01:002011-07-05T01:14:55.113+01:00The shame, the irony!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I've got my hands on something I'm rather ashamed to own. I never thought I'd ever own one in my life. I got it as a very loving gift and it really means a lot! I'm grateful for it but at the same time ashamed. I guess this is called irony. Anyways, I'm a true gadget freak and can never part ways with any gadget I own. My old and beloved Nokia N-gage lying alongside my Dad's old Nokia 6610 in my top drawer speak for themselves!<br />
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So here we go, Lo and Behold!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The iPad 2 in all it's glory!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Yes, it's the iPad 2. My first Apple product. I've had my fair share of complaints about it so here goes.. <br />
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li>It's truly a luxury, something that not everyone needs. </li>
<li>It's not as flawless as people claim it to be. It has it's fair share of glitches. Safari has crashed on me a couple of times (just did this morning). The touch screen has failed to respond a couple of times when I've taken it out of standby.</li>
<li>It's got no Facetime. The models being sold in the UAE come without Facetime. Ridiculous! Although there are good replacement apps available in the App Store like Yahoo! Messenger, Vtok (Gtalk for your iPad) and Fring.</li>
<li>The only workaround for the lack of Facetime is to jailbreak it and enable it via Cydia.</li>
</ul>I'm still waiting for the Skype app for iPad to be released. I'm also waiting for the official Facebook app for the iPad to be released. These guys really need to up their game. These apps are now what everyone considers essential on their smartphone!<br />
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But wait, I'm not all complaints about the iPad 2.<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Video conferencing is really great with it. I could give a virtual tour of the new flat I moved in to recently to my parents quite easily.</li>
<li>It's portability and big screen makes it really great for travelling. Watching shows and movies on it and surfing the web really kills time when on the move.</li>
</ul>I'm sure I'll be able to add more to this list once the jailbreak has been released (hopefully tomorrow, fingers crossed..come on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/COMEX">Comex</a>!). One thing I'd like to add is that it really needs a notification light like the ones Blackberry has - would be really helpful.<br />
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I'll be compiling and posting a list of apps that are great and useful once I get to play around with it a bit more. For now, I still have to get used to the fact that I actually own an iPad. Ugh.</div>Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-27626824326958150312011-04-19T14:42:00.005+01:002011-04-19T14:48:03.980+01:00A Very Important Tweak for ALL Belkin Routers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;">Do you own a Belkin Wireless Router? Have you noticed that while on LAN, all your websites will load perfectly, but whilst using Wifi, your pages don't load and you need to hit refresh a couple of times (maybe more) till your page eventually loads?</div><br />
I've been plagued by this problem since ages and tried every damn thing from upgrading the firmware to getting a replacement from Belkin (for free). But the problem still existed.<br />
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The solution was a very simple one. I came across it a couple of days back whilst searching for a solution on one of the forums. <b>Go to the router settings and disable the Firewall</b>!<br />
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Hope this helps someone!<br />
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Maneck</div>Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-4953365967084053372011-03-12T10:57:00.002+00:002011-03-12T11:07:29.133+00:00How to double your HTC's battery life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.xda-developers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/htcbattery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.xda-developers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/htcbattery.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Smartphones with huge touch-screens have always had one major disadvantage - poor battery life. After searching around for ways and means to overcome this problem, I've come across something that seems really interesting. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I've always felt that the usual "battery saving" change of settings that are suggested to increase battery life are stupid in the sense that you buy a super cool smartphone for all these high tech features and then once you want to use them, you find out that you need to basically roam around with a charger or spare battery at hand. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Anyways, enough of my rant. Here's the method. This procedure is called calibrating your battery.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">HTC Battery Caibration</span></u></b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Step 1: </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Turn your device ON and Charge the device for 8 hours or more.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 2: Unplug the device and Turn the phone OFF and charge for 1 hour.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Step 3: Unplug the device Turn ON wait 2 minutes and Turn OFF and charge for another hour.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">I found this method over <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=712990">here</a>. So you can go have a look at people's experience with this method. I'm currently on step 2 and will update with results.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Maneck</span></span></div>Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-88345037443406519972011-03-09T19:05:00.005+00:002011-03-09T23:29:38.295+00:00Android Apps (UPDATE)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;">These are all the apps that I personally use and have found to be very useful. Lots of paid apps can be downloaded for free. All you need to get is the .apk file for the app, put it on you memory card, and open them via a file browser (like Astro). What I like to do is drag them to my Dropbox (on my computer), open Dropbox on my phone, and click on the apk file from there to install. You don't need to "root" your phone for this.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">So lets get started..</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dropbox</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.dropbox.android/ss-1-320-480-160-0-396e4e14f211eea5d71dff21c1ff7573a9124e83" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dropbox.android" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...ropbox.android</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Dropbox syncs your files online and across computers for access anywhere.<br />
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Sync your files between your computers and your mobile device. Now you can browse the files in your Dropbox folder from anywhere! Share links to files, save photos and video from your camera to your computers, and open files using your favorite Android apps.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Remote for iTunes</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/hyperfine.hftunes.release/ss-0-320-480-160-0-1a882a8e27373241b5a2ef1be2f7c7dd492b231f" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=hyperfine.hftunes.release" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...ftunes.release</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Control iTunes via wi-fi to play your favorite artists, albums and playlists.<br />
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Control iTunes via wi-fi. Choose your favorite artists, albums and playlists like you're at your PC/Mac. Play music on your computer and AirPort Express speakers, and adjust with your phone's volume. Rate songs, add to DJ and more.<br />
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24 hour no-stress return policy (order number required in your email to us).<br />
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Works great alongside PowerAMP, Shazzam, SoundHound, iSyncr AirSync and more. Supports iTunes version 10.1.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>LogMeIn</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.logmein.ignitionpro.android/ss-0-320-480-160-1-2d1bb11401107a25c0f1065afabe961ee2387115" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.logmein.ignitionpro.android" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...ionpro.android</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Access your computer from your Android, and never leave anything behind.<br />
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If it’s on your computer, it’s in the palm of your hand. Directly control your Mac or PC, all your programs and all your files – like that important presentation for your boss or that application that only exists on your work computer – with a simple click.<br />
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LogMeIn Ignition for Android lets you remotely access one or more computers anywhere, anytime. So you never have to worry about leaving anything behind. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DropSpace</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/kr.pe.meinside.DropSpace/ss-0-320-480-160-0-8bb9d68ad93bd9ac5a712e431efbdc8ecd9487f3" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=kr.pe.meinside.DropSpace" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...side.DropSpace</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Sync your device through Dropbox! Use this app to sync any folder on your phone to any folder on your Dropbox account.<br />
P.S. I use it to sync my Camera folder to my Dropbox folder. That way, I don't need to connect my phone everytime to download new photos and videos off it. Really great! Automation FTW!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>VLC Remote</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.hobbyistsoftware.android.vlcremote_us/ss-0-320-480-160-1-680a9b7f8a224a9f2e3f9be095ebf8d87ab0fdc7" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.hobbyistsoftware.android.vlcremote_us" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...d.vlcremote_us</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: VLC Remote lets you control your VLC Media Player on Mac, PC or Linux.<br />
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The most powerful Android VLC Remote is also the easiest to set up!<br />
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VLC Remote lets you sit back enjoy your movies and music while you control things from your sofa.<br />
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Use our Free setup helper to configure VLC and connect your Android in a couple of button clicks.<br />
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P.S. Also includes a nifty widget you can put on your homescreen to control VLC! Love this app.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>mkRemote</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.devbury.mkremote/ss-0-320-480-160-0-3a470ac9d2b9d66619f296e512b810e8b076fc7b" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.devbury.mkremote" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...vbury.mkremote</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Control the mouse and keyboard of a computer over a WIFI or Bluetooth connection. Control your Boxee server. Create and execute macros on the controlled computer. Great for controlling Power Point presentations and watching movies from your computer.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>PicSay Photo Editor</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.shinycore.picsayfree/ss-0-320-480-160-1-3ae985462547ca87d05e8e71b189c571f025f802" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.shinycore.picsayfree" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...ore.picsayfree</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Spice up your pictures with the free edition of this powerful Photo editor<br />
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See PicSay Pro for much more features and stickers.<br />
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Powerful and award winning photo editor. Color-correct your pictures and add word balloons, titles, graphics, and effects like distortion. All in a fun, intuitive, and easy-to-use interface.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Battery Indicator Pro</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.darshancomputing.BatteryIndicatorPro/ss-0-320-480-160-1-5257b02ceadf2c94e945aaa93bb852c91c86cd16" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.darshancomputing.BatteryIndicatorPro" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...ryIndicatorPro</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Battery Indicator Pro - Always know your exact battery level with one glance.<br />
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Battery Indicator Pro shows your battery charge level (percent) as an icon in your status bar, with temperature, health, voltage, and time since plugged / unplugged in the notification area. Now has an alarm feature.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Trade Interceptor Forex Mobile</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.riflexo.tradeinterceptormobile/ss-1-320-480-160-1-b44b523a5fcb06682d52a4046aff65015b1efa84" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riflexo.tradeinterceptormobile" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...erceptormobile</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Trade Interceptor Forex Mobile is a FREE MULTI-BROKER TRADING application<br />
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Trade Interceptor Forex Mobile is a MULTI-BROKER TRADING application, which is offered to traders for FREE. It includes streaming quotes & charts, push-price alerts, chart trading, technical analysis, and synchronized trading with TradeInterceptor desktop application.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Astro File Manager</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.metago.astro/ss-0-320-480-160-1-58c6ec83559bac0fbd056e411b5114d0028e2a24" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.metago.astro" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?id=com.metago.astro</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: ASTRO File Manager helps turns your phone from a toy to a tool.<br />
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Ver 2.5.2<br />
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This new permanent version includes mobile ads. The ad free version, ASTRO Pro is available below (see 'View more applications)<br />
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Features: File Manager, Backup, Image and text viewers, Networking, SMB, Bluetooth, SFTP, Zip Tar, downloader, thumbnails, search files, application manager, task manager, attachments<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>CamScanner</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.intsig.camscanner/ss-1-320-480-160-0-2b40c542452f3c4a83e5e4b40d4311a7b1929d71" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.intsig.camscanner" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...sig.camscanner</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Turn phone to document scanner<br />
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CamScanner turns phone to a document scanner to scan and manage your documents, whiteboard discussions and receipts easily. Our smart image cropping and enhancement algorithm ensures the scanned images clear and recognizable.<br />
-Auto crop and enhance<br />
-Create PDF<br />
-Share and upload<br />
-Tag and search<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dolphin Browser HD</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser/ss-1-320-480-160-1-c7bdd0be5c60f48e2be61cdaffee4ee031f5ecf9" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...k.TunnyBrowser</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Powerful, Fast & Elegant web browser for Android 2.0+.Browsing made wonderful.<br />
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Browsing made wonderful.<br />
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Dolphin Browser™ HD offers you:<br />
*Powerful Add-ons support<br />
*Bookmarks Folder support<br />
*Multi-touch pinch zoom<br />
*Multi Tabs browsing<br />
*Powerful Gestures<br />
*Smart RSS Detection<br />
*Colorful Theme packs support<br />
*14 Languages support<br />
*Unexpected Closed Tab Recovery<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>MyBackup Pro</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.rerware.android.MyBackupPro/ss-0-320-480-160-2-6427357ff45087416b3944153e76950424f44a3c" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackupPro" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...id.MyBackupPro</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: The #1 backup application for Android. Secure your data with MyBackup Pro.<br />
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RESTART YOUR PHONE AFTER UPDATING<br />
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Supports All Android Mobile Devices and Phones:<br />
HTC, Motorola, Samsung, LG, etc...<br />
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Backup (with schedule option) to our online secure servers, or SD card, your Applications, Photos, Contacts, Call log, Browser Bookmarks, SMS (text messages), MMS, Calendar, System Settings, Home Screens (including shortcut positions), Alarms, Dictionary, Music Playlists, and more...<br />
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Restore your backups on your existing or new phone.<br />
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View your data and application backups online, by logging into the Web Viewer at <a href="http://www.rerware.com/" target="_blank">www.RerWare.com</a><br />
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MyBackup Pro will work on all Android mobile devices, regardless if they have root access or not.<br />
Users who have a rooted phone: You can backup apk+data as well as market links!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Beautiful Widgets</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.levelup.beautifulwidgets/ss-1-320-480-160-3-1645d1430877a8a647e473ffebe20c2835c70dbf" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.levelup.beautifulwidgets" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...autifulwidgets</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Beautiful set of widgets including clock+weather, with some toggles<br />
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See why it is the best Android widgets and the only choice for thousands of users!<br />
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Beautiful set of Widgets containing clocks widgets, weather widgets, date widgets and toggle widgets with skins/themes support! Now with more widgets and layouts!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>SwiftKey Keyboard</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.touchtype.swiftkey/ss-0-320-480-160-1-8b667bc504fbb04dd71ff7ec0ee431f5aa96c694" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...htype.swiftkey</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: SwiftKey Keyboard uses AI technology to make typing smart, fast and personal.<br />
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Award-winning keyboard app uses AI to make typing on your Android device smart, fast and personal.<br />
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P.S. This is a MUST HAVE! The default keyboard sucks ass!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>SoundHound ∞</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.melodis.midomiMusicIdentifier/ss-0-320-480-160-0-c4bff3e4b1115225febd5667e1f2ab17447bd16e" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.melodis.midomiMusicIdentifier" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...usicIdentifier</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: What's that song? Identify it FAST with SoundHound.<br />
P.S. This app is similar to Shazam.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tapatalk Forum App</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.quoord.tapatalkpro.activity/ss-0-320-480-160-1-75602bfe51dc1ebb2b99e6385f8fed8207991843" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.quoord.tapatalkpro.activity" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...lkpro.activity</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Tapatalk allows you to access vB, phpBB, IPB, SMF forums with Tapatalk activated.<br />
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The only and the best fully functional forum app in the Market, endorsed by over 10,000 of forums worldwide. 4.5/5 stars reviewed by thousands of power fellows. Why not give it a try?<br />
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Major features:<br />
- Auto-save your account information, no need to login every-time<br />
- Private Messaging and Notification (Notify you when new message arrives)<br />
- Photos Upload and Download feature<br />
- Forum and Topic Subscription<br />
- Plus many other usual forum features<br />
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P.S. To any mods out there reading this, please consider making the forums compatible with this app! I know there's a seperate Bodybuilding.com App but the forums still open seperately in the browser.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Bodybuilding.com</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.bodybuilding/ss-0-320-480-160-0-14142423001b538c84dbc392ff6a256c03f24456" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bodybuilding" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bodybuilding</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: The Bodybuilding.com App: Motivation Made Mobile.<br />
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With the Bodybuilding.com app, Android users have constant access to the world’s largest online health and fitness network: BodySpace!<br />
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With the Bodybuilding.com mobile app, you can access BodySpace from your Android device and showcase your motivation and photos, track your progress, and network with other members who set, achieve, and surpass their health and fitness goals. And now, with immediate access to hundreds of Workout Videos, nothing stands between you and your fitness success. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Text Flooder</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="http://cdn2.staztic.com/screenshots/86709-1.jpg" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/communication/text-flooder-noad_isuj.html" target="_blank">http://www.androidzoom.com/android_a...noad_isuj.html</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Flood your friends Inbox with alot of SMS* in a short period<br />
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Features<br />
-Easily select contacts<br />
-Remember last config<br />
-Bomb multiple contacts<br />
-Cancel button<br />
-Immediately or periodically send<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>LauncherPro</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.fede.launcher/ss-1-320-480-160-0-d20105038fd7c4dd059eb9299c5b784fdd12298c" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fede.launcher" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fede.launcher</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: If you can't open it, download "ClearDefaultHome" or "Home Switcher"<br />
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- Super-smooth scrolling<br />
- Animated screen previews (like Exposé or HTC Sense)<br />
- Up to 7 home screens<br />
- App drawer (2D and 3D!) with a fly-in effect and smooth scrolling<br />
- Scrollable shortcut dock<br />
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P.S. I love this app. Every Android user should give this a try. Much better and much more customizable than the default Android home screen.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Rail Planner Live</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.thales.android.view/ss-0-320-480-160-1-c9aa3c7cc5ec0e145a5313d53ca26a8a24bd4e27" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.thales.android.view" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...s.android.view</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Journey Plans, Departure Boards, Return Fares, Platforms, SMS Alerts, Widget etc<br />
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This App (approved by National Rail Enquiries) is from Thales, supplier of services to the NRE website<br />
· Journey plans, live delays, cancellations<br />
· Real time train times<br />
· Platforms<br />
· Live departure boards<br />
· Return Fares<br />
· SMS Alerts<br />
· Tube Status<br />
· Major Tube and DLR Stations<br />
· Homepage Widget<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kik Messenger</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/kik.android/ss-0-320-480-160-3-decc93dadb38b55b9818870f666adf884b9d9656" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=kik.android" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?id=kik.android</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Kik Messenger is the easy-to-use, feature-filled app you’ve been looking for to chat with friends, share moments as they happen, plan outings with groups of friends, and stay connected to the people who matter most to you.<br />
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You’re going to fall in love with Kik and here’s why:<br />
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+ Hands-down the fastest, most life-like chat experience for your smartphone<br />
+ Reliable notifications that tell you when a message is Sent, Delivered, Read, and even shows when your friend is typing back<br />
+ Fast Picture Sharing - instantly and privately share moments as they happen<br />
+ Simple Group Chat - create groups on the go by adding friends to conversations<br />
+ Completely free in every way – no messaging fees and no ads<br />
+ Beautiful look and feel, offline messages, push notifications, and more!<br />
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P.S. Cross platform messenger for iPhone and Android. Not for BlackBerry.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>PingChat!</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.enflick.android.ping/ss-0-320-480-160-1-c49e65653e9a3077df0bec941b94c3e4e1731162" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.enflick.android.ping" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...k.android.ping</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: PingChat! brings the ultimate cross-platform messaging experience for Android, iPhone and BlackBerry!<br />
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Send unlimited texts, photos, videos, voice notes, and have group conversations. Receive messages instantly with push notifications and see message receipts. Plus, share your social profile with confirmed contacts!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>LiveProfile</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.liveprofile.android/ss-0-320-480-160-2-9f664ff955f18e67dc43f5bdd4b6b4ba5cd62b20" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.liveprofile.android" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...rofile.android</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: LiveProfile makes it easy to stay connected with friends and share in real-time. It's an insanely fast and free cross-platform messenger for any Android, BlackBerry, or iPhone device. With LiveProfile you can send messages, share status updates, photos, videos, and much more!<br />
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*REAL-TIME MESSAGING WITH DELIVERY RECEIPTS: You can see when messages are sent, delivered, read, or when the other person is typing a message. LiveProfile makes conversations come alive though instant and real-time messaging. Messages are delivered within milliseconds.<br />
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*100% FREE FOREVER: Unlimited and free messaging to any LiveProfile user on any device, anywhere in the world, on any carrier. As long as you have an internet connection you can use LiveProfile. There are no hidden fees it's free forever!<br />
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*MORE THAN JUST A MESSENGER: Like the name suggests LiveProfile is more than just a messenger. It's a mobile social network which allows you to share status updates, upload profile photos, set your display name and profile info, integrate with Twitter and Facebook, and much more. This is only the beginning there is much more coming!<br />
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*STAY CONNECTED: Unlike other messengers LiveProfile is designed specifically for mobile devices. It utilizes push notifications to save precious battery life and resources. It's always on and connected making you and your friends are always reachable.<br />
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*AND MUCH MORE: Beautiful and easy to use user interface, friend requests, PINS, invite friends, push notifications, emoticons, enlarge profile photo, Facebook/Twitter friend scan and invite, media sharing, and much more!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Documents To Go</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.dataviz.docstogo/ss-0-320-480-160-1-fcb73b0e6d67423f825437ac5f6de9c7b0f1e0c5" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dataviz.docstogo" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...taviz.docstogo</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: View Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint Files - All in 1 App!<br />
<br />
FREE! View native Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files and attachments with Documents To Go Main App. Supported file formats include .doc,. docx,. xls,. xlsx,. ppt,. pptx.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fring</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.fring/ss-0-320-480-160-2-d0cabefeb9ad40ab9d9a4caa5678ee69b491c49b" /><br />
<br />
<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fring" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fring</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: FREE VIDEO CALLS, voice calls & chat<br />
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The BEST Video Calls Available, Anywhere! Free Calls & Chat too.<br />
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* FREE Video call to ANY Smartphone (on 3G/4G & WiFi) with DVQ™ technology (read more below)<br />
* FREE calls to other fring users worldwide<br />
* FREE live chat (no more expensive SMS)<br />
* NEW fringOut CHEAP calls to any landline or mobile # worldwide! The CHEAPEST way to call regular phone #s. (no 'connection fee', no connectivity constraints)<br />
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EXCLUSIVE<br />
fring's video calling DVQ™ technology (Dynamic Video Quality) gives you the best video and audio quality possible by automatically and continuously adjusting your video call quality to match your connectivity.<br />
<br />
FEATURES<br />
* Connect with users on other popular social networks: GTalk™, MSN® Messenger, Yahoo™! & SIP!<br />
* Call to other Android phones, iPhones/iPod touches, Nokia and more<br />
* See your friends real-time status across networks<br />
* ALSO get THE CHEAPEST calls to regular phone #s with fringOut (from 1c/min)<br />
* Fun and easy to use<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pool Break Pro</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.kb.Carrom3DFull/ss-0-320-480-160-2-5cba807b2d5469ea1efb9af43b32fb4176aa4da3" /><br />
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<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.kb.Carrom3DFull" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...b.Carrom3DFull</a><br />
<br />
<b>Description</b>: 3D Pool, Snooker, Carrom and Crokinole. Play against computer or online players.<br />
<br />
Pool, Snooker, Billiards, Carrom & Crokinole in full 3D. Play online against other Android, iPhone or iPad users.<br />
Also includes online text Chat.<br />
<br />
You may also play against computer or in pass-n-play mode.<br />
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P.S. Love this game!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Nimbuzz</b></span><br />
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.nimbuzz/ss-0-320-480-160-1-71e25d40d11b6b8b8ba109d9058d185a640529f0" /><br />
<br />
<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nimbuzz" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nimbuzz</a><br />
<br />
<b>Description</b>: Nimbuzz is free calls and messaging for the connected generation. All for free.<br />
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Nimbuzz is free calls and messaging for the connected generation. Everything you need to communicate for free. Use it to meet, share, and connect with friends.<br />
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You can also import friends from popular networks (ICQ, Yahoo!™, MSN® Messenger, AIM®, GoogleTalk, Facebook©, MySpace, Hyves) and SIP VoIP accounts.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Instant Heart Rate</b></span><br />
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/si.modula.android.instantheartrate/ss-0-320-480-160-1-0ca2eb12b0506261db9ef5c39d4848428ff775e1" /><br />
<br />
<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=si.modula.android.instantheartrate" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...stantheartrate</a><br />
<br />
<b>Description</b>: Turns your phone into a heart rate monitor. Quick and accurate.<br />
<br />
Instant Heart Rate is the most accurate heart rate monitor app for iPhone and it does not need any external hardware. Independently tested by nurses, MDs, EMTs and fitness coaches.<br />
Easy to use: takes less than 10 seconds from opening the app to getting a reading.<br />
<br />
Place your finger gently over the camera. Hold it steady for at least 10 seconds. Your current heart rate will be shown on the display.<br />
<br />
It works by tracking color changes in the light that passes through your finger.<br />
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P.S. It works!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>FlightTrack</b></span><br />
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.mobiata.flighttrack/ss-0-320-480-160-1-f6d560b372ff9df3d29cb126e9e1104e3693c0ba" /><br />
<br />
<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mobiata.flighttrack" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...ta.flighttrack</a><br />
<br />
<b>Description</b>: Get real-time flight status and map tracking for airline flights worldwide.<br />
<br />
The best flight tracking app out there! Track flights with beautiful, zoomable maps or get real-time departure info, delays and gate numbers at a glance. Full international coverage means you can track all your flights worldwide. We’ll even update you on cancellations and help you find an alternate flight. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Android Booster</b></span><br />
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.netqin.mobileguard/ss-1-320-480-160-3-19957da034d9fff8cca57027d3747e0ec579859f" /><br />
<br />
<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.netqin.mobileguard" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...in.mobileguard</a><br />
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<b>Description</b>: Android Optimizer. Make your droid faster. Save battery power. Monitor traffic<br />
<br />
Android Booster FREE is the one of most powerful app who can boost android phone’s performance!<br />
==========================<br />
The whole productivity/utility SOLUTION:<br />
Task Killer + Battery Saver + Memory Booster + Uninstaller + File Manager + Settings + Network Manager + Process Manager<br />
These can optimize your android phone via manage apps/tasks, show battery used, one-click turn on/off wifi, mobile network, Bluetooth and so on.<br />
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The Coolest thing is the Android booster Widget. It’s totally one-click optimization to manage WiFi, Bluetooth, mobile network & power display.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>App 2 SD Pro</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd.pro/ss-0-320-480-160-1-0cc792d77804d549e2d2c4b9cadb287204037b84" /><br />
<br />
<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd.pro" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...one.app2sd.pro</a><br />
<br />
<b>Description</b>: "App 2 SD" helps you to move apps to either external or internal storage thru' the system Settings. This app is crucial to anyone who has memory management issues.<br />
<br />
★ list movable apps<br />
★ move one or all apps to SD card<br />
★ clear app cached files with 1 tap<br />
★ add movable apps to the ignore list<br />
★ show app cache/data/code/total size<br />
★ show storage total/available size<br />
★ list non-movable apps<br />
★ move app back to the internal storage<br />
★ view app on Market<br />
★ uninstall app<br />
★ open app<br />
★ show app details page<br />
★ support "Move2SD Enabler"<br />
★ notify if movable app installed<br />
★ support tablet, e.g. Galaxy, Xoom, ViewPad<br />
<br />
Same functionalities as "App 2 SD Free" app, but Ad removed.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>aCCleaner (Cache Cleaner)</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.a0soft.gphone.aCCleaner.free/ss-0-320-480-160-0-f2e954a7217e69953c083f6ecb28cf5a20949181" /><br />
<br />
<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.aCCleaner.free" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...aCCleaner.free</a><br />
<br />
<b>Description</b>: 1-tap to get more available phone storage by clearing apps created cache files<br />
<br />
Are you running out of application storage?<br />
Yes, you now can get more available storage space by clearing apps created cache/data files.<br />
<br />
1-tap to clear all app created cached files and the best is you don't have to ROOT the phone anymore! This app is crucial to anyone who has memory management issues.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>aTrackDog</b></span><br />
<br />
<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.a0soft.gphone.aTrackDog/ss-0-320-480-160-1-97c1d8374f8421d9e8fb30e5ca4d2e26c721bad0" /><br />
<br />
<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.aTrackDog" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...hone.aTrackDog</a><br />
<br />
<b>Description</b>: aTrackDog finds the newest version for all apps even they are not listed in Market<br />
<br />
- Keep apps up-to-date<br />
- Track uninstalled apps<br />
- Open, uninstall, manage apps<br />
- Export app list for sharing<br />
- Shows app size and more<br />
- Browse top 100 popular apps<br />
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Manage your apps and their update info.<br />
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<div id="post_message_642428473"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>PowerAmp</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.maxmpz.audioplayer/ss-2-320-480-160-2-1ac71690913e7af038ea8f284585943248a75b89" /><br />
<br />
<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...pz.audioplayer</a> (get the full version from Applanet)<br />
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<b>Description</b>: Powerful Music Player for Android<br />
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PowerAMP is a powerful music player for Android.<br />
<br />
Key Features:<br />
- plays mp3, mp4/m4a (including alac), ogg, wma*, flac, wav, ape, wv, tta (* some wma pro files may require NEON support)<br />
- 10 band graphical equalizer for all supported formats, presets, custom presets, per-song/per-output preset assignment<br />
- separate Bass and Treble adjucement<br />
- plays songs from folders and from system media library<br />
- dynamic queue<br />
- downloads missing album art<br />
- 4 widgets, with album art and without it<br />
- lock screen (2 widget types) with optional Direct Unlock (to home)<br />
- headset support, automatic Resume on headset connection (can be disabled in settings)<br />
- scrobbling<br />
- tag editor<br />
- visual themes<br />
- fast folders scan<br />
- high level of customization via settings<br />
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<b>It's the best by far..</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Wifi File Explorer</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.dooblou.WiFiFileExplorer/ss-0-320-480-160-1-0153c27c2421de3c7ba2640ac3c96265518aa131" /><br />
<br />
<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dooblou.WiFiFileExplorer" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...FiFileExplorer</a> or get PRO from Applanet<br />
<br />
<b>Description</b>: Browse, download and stream files that are on your phone via a WiFi.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Penetrate</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/org.underdev.penetrate/ss-1-320-480-160-1-a36f3624090de1befe0f9fda4b7598156c204520" /><br />
<br />
<b>Download Link</b>: <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=org.underdev.penetrate" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i...rdev.penetrate</a> or get PRO from Applanet<br />
<br />
<b>Description</b>: Penetrate connects you to wireless routers with default keys.<br />
<br />
Penetrate calculates WEP/WPA keys for some wireless routers.<br />
<br />
Also available: Penetrate Pro, contains no ads, some more features and sponsors further development.<br />
<br />
The following wifi routers are supported:<br />
- Thomson-based routers*: Thomson, Infinitum, BBox, DMax, Orange, SpeedTouch, BigPond, O2Wireless, Otenet<br />
- Pirelli Discus<br />
- Eircom<br />
- DLink<br />
- Verizon FiOS (only some routers)<br />
- Fastweb (Pirelli & Telsey)<br />
- Jazztel_XXXX and WLAN_XXXX<br />
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<b>P.S. Mind Blowing app!</b> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Uninstaller</b></span><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/android/market/com.rhythm.hexise.uninst/ss-0-320-480-160-0-57c0b8a3023fde333d79a37a02ae180bae4f171a" /><br />
<br />
<b>Download Link</b>:</b> <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rhythm.hexise.uninst" target="_blank">https://market.android.com/details?i....hexise.uninst</a><br />
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Description</b><b>: </b>Fastest and simplest uninstall tool on android!<br />
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Features:<br />
*Remove user application easily by single click!<br />
*Display application name,version,install time and size<br />
*Search application by name<br />
*Various sort mode<br />
*Exclude system applications that can not be uninstalled</div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Kindly let me know if you guys got any other suggestions.</div></div>Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-57205385708191009982010-12-03T09:52:00.002+00:002010-12-03T10:05:20.258+00:00A few cool Android AppsYou've gotta have these apps! Google them if you can't find them on Market.<br />
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<ol><li>Applanet - You won't find this on Market for sure. It's like Install0us for iPhone! Trust me, YOU GOTTA HAVE THIS ONE!</li>
<li>Dolphin Browser HD - Best Alternative to the traditional Browser.</li>
<li>Apps2sd - Transfer the apps that you can to your SD card.</li>
<li>Astro File Manager - A really good file manager.</li>
<li>Beautiful Widgets - A collection of really cool widgets for your home screen.</li>
<li>Instant Heart Rate - Monitor your heart rate using your camera!</li>
<li>CamScanner Full - Use your camera as a scanner!</li>
<li>mkRemote - Control your laptop's mouse and keyboard via Wifi.</li>
<li>Wifi File Explorer - Explore your phone's file system via your browser on your computer whilst connected to the same wireless network.</li>
<li>SoundHound Full / Shazam Full - Identify the name of the song by recording a part of it with your phone.</li>
<li>PingChat! - MultiOS chatting client that runs on Blackberry, iPhones and Android.</li>
<li>Quick App Clean Cache - Clear the cache of all the apps on your phone.</li>
<li>Dropbox - Really cool online file storage program. Check out <a href="http://www.dropbox.com/">www.dropbox.com</a> if you don't know about it.</li>
</ol>These are the few games I tried. Won't post a description - just check them out.<br />
<ol><li>AngryBirds</li>
<li>Asphalt 5</li>
<li>The Sims 3</li>
<li>Paper Toss</li>
<li>Toss It Pro</li>
</ol>Feel free to add your recommendations!<br />
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ManeckManeckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-88766367510633608122010-12-03T09:40:00.002+00:002010-12-03T09:54:40.952+00:00I love contract upgrades!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.rightmobilephone.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HTC-Desire-HD-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://blog.rightmobilephone.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HTC-Desire-HD-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<br />
I was due for an upgrade and got myself the HTC Desire HD for FREEEE! I love free stuff (who doesn't?).<br />
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Anyways..I'd given up on Android after my unsatisfactory experience with the HTC Magic. I hated the touchscreen keyboard (still do) and the laggy OS. But things have changed for the better! In fact a lot has changed with Android since then. The OS now runs smoothly, thanks to the HD's powerful 1GHz processor and 768MB RAM (<a href="http://www.htc.com/www/product/desirehd/specification.html">full specs here</a>).<br />
The phone rocks an 8MP camera with 720p video recording. I think it truly trumps the iPhone 4 in every way. Yes, every damn way. Bigger screen, better camera and better OS.<br />
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Yes, the OS is better. I have used and tinkered around with iOS4 before and I must say it's smooth and user friendly and everything. But hey, lets cut to the chase. What do most iPhone users want to do with their iPhones when they first get them? Jailbreak. Why? To install homebrew apps that Apple won't allow on their Store. Well Android for that matter, is open source. Let me put it in an easier way for you -- Jailbroken iOS4 = Untouched Android Froyo. SO imagine what you can do with Froyo once you root it.<br />
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Rooting is basically the procedure of gaining SuperUser rights (admin rights) to the OS. You can do a hell lot more once you root your Android phone. Trust me on this. I've installed so many apps on my rooted phone that have extended the possibilities of the things I can do with it. It's really a lot more than I can ever do with an iPhone. And the camera is so good, I can actually use it as a scanner! It's just been a couple of days since I've had the phone but I'm already loving it more than the HTC Magic and the iPhone. Look forward to my next post where I list a few must-have apps that I really like!<br />
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Thanks for the upgrade, Vodafone!<br />
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ManeckManeckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-12169037129774916472010-12-03T09:24:00.000+00:002010-12-03T09:24:04.724+00:00Blackberry OS6 on my 9700I finally loaded OS6 on my Blackberry 9700 and I must say I'm quite impressed. It took quite some time for it to get leaked for the 9700, probably the last device for which the OS6 was leaked. For more details on the how-to go <a href="http://crackberry.com/finally-leaked-get-blackberry-6-your-blackberry-bold-9700-now">here</a>. The Crackberry Forums are a good place to find all the info you need for this.<br />
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The OS runs pretty smoothly on the 9700. Some report it to be running smoother than on the 9800 (Torch). After installing the OS, you find yourself with lesser space than with OS5 but that's a price you pay for it's awesomeness. It's smoother, more reliable, love the new docks and the whole revamped UI. Don't have anything more to say. Will add stuff later if I find anything worth mentioning later.<br />
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ManeckManeckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-25747344705202899262010-12-03T09:17:00.001+00:002010-12-03T09:17:35.610+00:00My all new Jaybird SB2 Bluetooth Headphones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jaybirdgear.com/images/sb2/headphones/runners_red.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.jaybirdgear.com/images/sb2/headphones/runners_red.png" width="187" /></a></div>My duplicate S9s that I bought earlier showed their true colours. The battery life doesn't seem to last for more than an hour now. That's not even half my workout - and your headphones/mp3 player/mobile phone dying out on you in the middle of a workout is the most annoying thing that can happen to you apart from dropping water all over your gym shorts right before your workout..<br />
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Well you don't have to worry about dropping water on or sweating on this must-have thingamajig. It's a bit heavy on the pocket but I got a sweet deal from <a href="http://www.iheadphones.co.uk/">www.iheadphones.co.uk</a>. They cost me about £75 with delivery but with a lifetime warranty against water damage and 1 year manufacturers warranty (for any other defects) I think they are a bargain if you spend as much time as I do at the gym.<br />
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The sound quality is excellent and the fit is really comfortable. The swivelling ear-pads are really handy for guys like me who have weird ears that pop right out. They tend to get a bit uncomfortable if you have them on for too long (2 hours or so at a stretch) but I'm sure that's just due to my elephant ears. Other than that I've got no complaints. They're the best damn headphones I've ever bought in my life and are surely one of my wisest investments.Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-52764967892726188862010-12-03T09:03:00.001+00:002010-12-03T09:04:32.760+00:00Back from a hiatus..Have really been out of touch with blogging. Gone through a lot in the past few months and will try to blog as much as I can - preferably everyday. All about the new gadgets that I want to make (and already have made) a part of my life and about the spontaneous geeky endeavours I tend to go on when I'm bored :P<br />
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ManeckManeckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-46545492492644382702010-06-08T11:58:00.000+01:002010-06-08T11:58:44.106+01:00Working on dual-booting Mac OSX for my AlienwareWell I was a bit busy and hadn't done anything geeky in quite a while (except for my normal research) but I'm glad to say that I've been working on dual booting OSX on my Alienware. It's certainly not easy but I know for a fact that Snow Leopard 10.6.3 works like a charm on the m15x..Follow my progress here : <a href="http://www.hackint0sh.org/showthread.php?p=554518">OSx86 on Alienware m15x</a>. I will put up pics and videos once I've got it to work completely. Patience pays..<br />
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ManeckManeckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-10446224030112516572010-02-12T02:27:00.000+00:002010-02-12T02:27:10.308+00:00The fake S9 shows its true colours..Just a couple of charges later (literally a couple) the charger of my S9's is spoilt. I tried charging them in so many ways but it just wouldn't charge! Finally I had to plug them into my laptop via USB to charge them and I wasn't even sure that'd work - but thankfully it does. This has been one of the worst things I've bought off ebay!Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-6596521801719849422010-01-31T17:35:00.000+00:002010-01-31T17:35:12.313+00:00They've arrived..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gXW1YdLf3YY/S2W_B7Et_mI/AAAAAAAAABA/It9CVrYbIUo/s1600-h/IMG00037-20100131-1728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gXW1YdLf3YY/S2W_B7Et_mI/AAAAAAAAABA/It9CVrYbIUo/s320/IMG00037-20100131-1728.jpg" /></a></div><br />
The Motorola S9 headset that I ordered 10 days back finally arrived on Saturday morning ... It wasn't a pleasant experience at all! I ordered them from Hong Kong off ebay and as soon as I opened them, I noticed something was wrong. The box looked worn and shabby. On opening it I find that it only had the headset, the charger, and a small booklet. Absolutely nothing else! No packing material of any sort, nothing!<br />
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They're fake!! A quick Google search and you come across these:<br />
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1. http://reviews.cnet.com/headsets/motorola-s9-bluetooth-active/4864-13831_7-32363768.html?messageID=2545758<br />
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2. http://www.motorola.com/content.jsp?globalObjectId=8627-10942<br />
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The best part is that after a couple of days of me buying the product, I got an email from ebay saying that the item listing had been removed due to undisclosed reasons and if you haven't paid for the item don't do so. So I emailed the seller stating that they were fake and that I had received an email like this from ebay and now I know why the listing was removed. I told her very plainly to give me a refund or I'd have to open a Paypal dispute (which I anyways did). She offered me a refund after a bit of consoling to tell me to try the headphones (which at first I couldnt get to work). So I got a refund and was left with a pair of fake faulty Moto S9s ... or so I thought. After fiddling around a lot with them I finally got them to work! They're not bad as long as they're free! They're totally not worth £15 but hey! I always love electronics, original or not, when they're FREE!!Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-42816379019746708092010-01-29T06:03:00.001+00:002010-01-29T06:04:54.420+00:00Set up a blog for my friend..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://vzaar.com/blog/wordpress-logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://vzaar.com/blog/wordpress-logo.png" width="200" /></a></div>Did something completely new today...thought I'd never be able to pull it off.<br />
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I've only got basic knowledge about web designing and HTML so I had to follow quite a few FAQs and tutorials online to setup Wordpress for my friend on his domain. It's finally up and running and I hope he puts it to good use.<br />
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<a href="http://adityashah.net/">Click here</a> to have a look.Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-12407847762954479652010-01-27T22:06:00.002+00:002011-07-05T01:22:39.242+01:00Why the new iPad is a glorified iPod Touch...not even an iPhone 3GS!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9jFDHhSm-A8/ThJZNutH3cI/AAAAAAAAABk/oT-64gDZVQg/s1600/apple-ipad-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9jFDHhSm-A8/ThJZNutH3cI/AAAAAAAAABk/oT-64gDZVQg/s320/apple-ipad-1.png" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Right, so Apple announced the "all new and completely awesome" iPad which is supposed to be somewhere between an iPhone and a Laptop and is supposed to be really good at it!<br />
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But here are a few reason why I think that it's nothing but a glorified iPod touch (apart from the fact that it just has a bigger screen and has the same design):<br />
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1. It's got no camera of any sort. And I'm not saying it needs to have a camera to take pictures but it should atleast feature a 1.3MP camera for video conferencing.<br />
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2. No multitasking. It's using the iPhone OS 3.2 for gods sake!<br />
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3. No USB ports. Come on! If it's a tablet atleast put in a USB port!<br />
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4. According to initial reports, the keypad isn't too good either.<br />
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So all it succeeded in doing is making the iPod touch capable of reading ebooks ... and this isn't innovative at all. Come on Apple! People HAVE heard about the Amazon Kindle! <br />
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All in all, Apple is now just bringing out products and holding these events to manipulate their stock prices and to try and keep the Apple fanboys happy ... whom are you kidding Apple? Have you even put some thought into making this thing?!!</div>Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-62030202229432945692010-01-23T05:37:00.000+00:002010-01-23T05:37:50.789+00:00Newest Official Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.442 released!There is an update to the Blackberry Bold 9700 OS! For more details head over <a href="http://forums.crackberry.com/f146/">here</a> ... <a href="http://forums.crackberry.com/f146/">http://forums.crackberry.com/f146/</a><br />
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As of now no specific changelog has been provided but RIM has seemed to solve the <a href="http://forums.crackberry.com/f146/blackberry-9700-os-5-0-sms-bug-378483/">SMS bug</a> in it's previous 5.0 OS releases..So head over, check out the new OS and let me know how it is - I'm still skeptical on updating my OS since I just recently did it and cant be bothered to do it so soon.Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-35434018052675208332010-01-23T05:29:00.002+00:002010-01-23T05:38:09.996+00:00I just bought myself a...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gXW1YdLf3YY/S1qIixgx60I/AAAAAAAAAA4/sr_cHBxl_5Q/s1600-h/moto+s9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gXW1YdLf3YY/S1qIixgx60I/AAAAAAAAAA4/sr_cHBxl_5Q/s400/moto+s9.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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I've always fancied these but never really got a chance to buy one of them since the earphones I was using were in perfect condition! They still work like a charm but since they're the kinds that hook onto your ears, they worn and become loose causing them to fall off alot, which is very annoying especially when you're in the gym (you don't want to waste most of your time adjusting the damn things).<br />
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</div>So back to the topic, this gave me a chance to consider buying myself new earphones - and since I've always fancied BT earphones, I thought I'd try out my friend's - Motorola S9 Beckham Edition. In one word, they're superb! Easy to pair, great audio quality, easy to learn (you need to memorise where the control buttons are on the earphones) and the greatest feature of all, they're wireless! This means no more wires coming in the way of my weights and I can finally listen to music while on the treadmill or while I'm cycling without the fear of the wire getting in my way.<br />
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After such a promising experience I found myself ordering this baby off ebay for £15 (from Hong Kong)! They've been dispatched and I'm hoping they get delivered in time.<br />
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<i>Fingers crossed...</i>Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-1249795999596703112010-01-21T17:04:00.001+00:002010-01-21T17:04:32.662+00:00How's the world feeling right now?Well, the answer to the question lies <a href="http://worldmood.info/">here</a>. A simple yet brilliant idea but it's still got to catch on with the world. Looking at the bottom of the page I can quickly notice the lack of 1 country that's highly active on the internet but fails to show up on the list - India.<br />
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I guess this site has a lot of catching up to do - and can maybe even add a couple of more moods or the ability to capture the user's facial expressions using a webcam and display the pictures online...The possibilities are endless...<br />
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Check out the WorldMood.info button on the right side of this page and let the world know what your mood is :-)Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-47631368936598342882010-01-21T14:06:00.000+00:002010-01-21T14:09:28.817+00:00Sharing files with your friends<div>My previous post about Online backup services reminded me of another recent venture of mine. A friend of mine, the complete Apple Fanboy that he is, wanted to share files with me remotely over the internet and had been using iDrive until his trial period expired. He wanted me to look for a free alternative to this.</div><div><br /></div><div>My first instinct was to set up a shared Gmail account, which we could both access, and use it to store files via programs like Gspace, Gmail Drive, gDisk etc. But since Google's been working on a similar service of their own, they've changed the way Gmail work thereby rendering most of these services useless.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.myotherdrive.com" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft" title="MyOtherDrive" src="http://www.myotherdrive.com/images/myotherdrive-logo-v4.jpg" alt="" width="221" height="43" /></a>After a lot of 'Googling' I came across <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.myotherdrive.com" target="_blank">www.myotherdrive.com</a>. A brilliant service that offers free user 2GB worth of space online, a Java desktop app that makes it easier to upload files directly from your desktop thereby eliminating the need of a browser, and the best of all, NO FILE SIZE LIMITS! This is the best service I found so far and if you and you friend have really fast internet connections, it's very very useful!</div><div><br /></div><div>Give it a shot guys! It's totally worth the effort!</div>Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-25950322001233312462010-01-21T14:05:00.000+00:002010-01-21T14:06:31.419+00:00Hard Disk Problems<div>I bet everyone who's used an external hard drive, or any computer for that matter, has faced problems with their hard disk. It can be as small as a corrupt MBR or as big as the infamous and irreparable '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Click_of_death" target="_blank">Click of Death</a>'.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've come across a variety of problems like a corrupt MBR, a faulty hard drive enclosure and finally the Click of Death.</div><div><br /></div><div>Corrupt MBRs are very easy to identify - most of the times when you plug in the drive it asks you to format it even though there's data on it. This is a good sign because it shows that your hard drive is detectable and it's only a software glitch that can be fixed. The program I used to solve an MBR problem a friend's drive had recently was <a href="http://www.ptdd.com/" target="_blank">Partition Table Doctor</a>. It was really easy to fix and took less than a minute!</div><div><br /></div><div>On the other hand a friend of mine dropped his hard drive and now it won't even initialise. That's almost 1TB worth of precious data gone! What annoys me is the fact that hard drive manufacturers offer 3 to 5 years warranty but none of them recover your data for you for free! What's the point of the warranty then?! They just give you another hard drive as a replacement while you sit there wondering - what if the same thing happens to this one?</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://mozy.com/?code=RPGZJH" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft" title="Mozy Icon" src="https://mozy.com/assets/173/mozyhome-icon-large.png" alt="Mozy Icon" width="173" height="36" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hard drive manufacturers should seriously think about providing free data recovery services. Or another suggestion (well I can't call it a solution) is not to store really important stuff on your hard drive - instead use online backup services like <a href="https://mozy.com/?code=RPGZJH" target="_blank">Mozy</a>. This has saved my data quite a lot of times in the event of hard drive failures and system crashes and I highly recommend it! The free version provides 2GB worth of backup space which I can say is enough for me to store my really important files.</div><div><br /></div><div>So there we go, those are a few of my tips and tricks I use to avoid major hard drive problems - oh, and one more, don't throw your hard drive around and treat it like shit unless it's a SSD.</div>Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-10712466071758624122010-01-21T14:04:00.000+00:002010-01-21T14:05:19.309+00:00BBM Problem<a href="http://maneck35.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/untitled.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-99 alignnone" title="BBM problem" src="http://maneck35.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/untitled.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="289" /></a><br /><br />I have this weird problem that's been putting me off from installing new apps on my BB via the BB desktop manager. I connect my BB to my laptop, start the desktop manager and goto the applications section to install my app but alongwith installing the app I want, it gives me a choice to either downgrade my BBM or uninstall it - apparently the desktop manager has an older version of BBM than the one provided by the Blackberry App World - strange and highly frustrating! Anyone found a solution to this? (Click on the above pic to view the full bigger screenshots..)Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-43991508179446966702010-01-21T13:53:00.000+00:002010-01-21T14:02:46.811+00:00Blackberry Repositories<div>Found a couple of sites to start off my Blackberry adventures:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. <a href="http://icrack.info/category/cracked-blackberry-applications/" target="_blank">http://icrack.info/category/cracked-blackberry-applications/</a> - Check out the blackberry unlocking tutorials as well :)</div><div><br /></div><div>2. <a href="http://www.ipmart-forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=403" target="_blank">http://www.ipmart-forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=403</a> - One of my all time favorite forums for mobile warez.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope this is useful ..</div>Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5921924187513498082.post-18920653786689800602010-01-21T13:52:00.000+00:002010-01-21T14:01:41.033+00:00I Love Dogs :P<div>This is a bit off topic but over my Christmas holidays I found myself getting attached to dogs ... being the loving and loyal animals that they are, I've found myself badly wanting one! I went back home to my dad's village to his brother's place to fall in love with a Brown Labrador that they recently brought home. Bruno (that's what he's been aptly named as) is a very loving and affectionate dog that loves meeting new people and always greets people by pouncing on them and biting their forearm - this sounds scary but he doesn't aggressively bite, it's more of a harmless and playful bite.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://maneck35.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/dscn1165.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-83 alignnone" title="Bruno" src="http://maneck35.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/dscn1165.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> <a href="http://maneck35.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/dscn1158.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-82 alignnone" title="Me walking Bruno" src="http://maneck35.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/dscn1158.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The first time I met him I was affectionately greeted with a big pounce with his paws reaching my chest - I was completely caught off guard and never thought a dog could be that powerful and heavy.<a href="http://maneck35.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/dscn1158.jpg"></a></div><a href="http://maneck35.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/dscn1158.jpg"></a><div></div><div><br /></div><div>He then continued to greet me by gnawing on my hand and slobbering all over it. He also had this funny way of grabbing someone's attention - he'd run away with your slippers and get him to chase you all over the place for them. I had a wonderful time with him and can go on and on about him..</div><div><br /></div><div>After coming back from my short winter getaway, I was surprised by my friend with this cute little Pomeranian puppy named Enzo. 11 weeks old, this one's a hyper little brown fur-ball!! Not being trained, he pees and poops all over the place but is a real delight to play with.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://maneck35.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/img00006-20100115-1701.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-84 alignnone" title="Enzo" src="http://maneck35.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/img00006-20100115-1701.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> </a><a href="http://maneck35.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/img00019-20100118-2338.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-85 alignnone" title="Enzo sleeping" src="http://maneck35.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/img00019-20100118-2338.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>He's extremely cute and looks like a fox the size of a hamster. All this just makes me say one thing ... Damn, I so wish I had a dog..</div>Maneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476798111729543802noreply@blogger.com0