7 Best Apps for Samsung Galaxy S3

Yes, we’re talking about S3 folks.

Let’s skip the latest model for now that is S4 as it seems many S3 owners decided to keep their phone despite this latest one being unveiled.

And why not? S3 is packed with features that make it adorable and amazing. Suffice to say, it’s one for keeps.

So, how’s your S3 doing? To keep it running efficiently, maximize its potential by downloading these apps.

Kindle

With its extra wide screen, S3 makes e-book reading experience come with ease.

This is good news for bookworms out there who are still contemplating whether to get hold of an Amazon Kindle e-book reader. Even without that reader, you can still benefit from the app by downloading it using your S3.

Browse through a wide selection of free e-books, anywhere you are, using your smartphone.

Chrome

There’s no doubt that Android’s default browser is a performer but Google Chrome takes the competition further with its features.

Coupled with S3’s large screen, navigation and content viewing turns out seamless. Plus, the app is syncable to your desktop Chrome. Talk about facilitating file sharing. Your bookmarks and preferences are as well imported easily.

Now you can continue write an essay you earlier started while on your way home.

Facebook Home

If you are one of those Android users whose days are incomplete without checking Facebook, then this app should be on your phone, now.

Facebook Home replace your standard launcher for Android, which gives your S3 a custom new interface along with quick access to Facebook.

After downloading this app, your S3 is sure to look like a new phone.

SwiftKey

Dubbing itself as the mind-reading keyboard, Swiftkey predicts what you’re typing next even before you’ve pressed a key. It, indeed, replaces your phone’s default keyboard with one that not only understands you, but also reads through you.

Swiftkey gets better the more you use it as it becomes familiarized with your way of forming messages. Eventually, it will have to do all the typing for you. You can try using this app for a month and see whether you’re ready to drop the fee for it.

Pixlr

One of the many reasons why S3 remains a wise buy smartphone is its camera.

With easy-sharing and action shot features, we need not be surprised to hear many users claim this is what they purchased their S3 for. And if you love really taking photos then you can use some help from a high-quality mobile photo editor like Pixlr.

Pixlr offers users with over 600 effects, borders and overlays all for free. Edit your photos like a pro and save them according to your preferred resolution.

Evernote

Having troubles organizing? This app may be just the aid you need so you can keep up with busy days ahead.

Transfer notes, images and files with other devices with Evernote app on it. Save your ideas so they need not go floating in the air. Record audios. Capture photos. Write about what’s on your mind.

Do all these for free with Evernote.

Reddit

According to the site’s real-time statistics (as of July 24, 2013), Reddit had 70,017,371 visitors last month from more than 183 different countries, viewing a total of 4,567,928,584 pages.

If these massive figures aren’t enough to convince you why Reddit should be on your S3 then check their page online. The funny, informative, heart-warming stories featured on the site and voted by users might automatically turn you to a Reddit loyal follower.

See for yourself.

There’s no need to be jealous about those who have had their own android 2013 models. With a refresh, your S3 can undoubtedly look as good, and even beat without a fight their newer counterparts.

About the Author:
Nettie Gray isn’t the type who’d switch phones everytime a new model is released. But she’s that user who would religiously wait for app updates she can install on her phone.

Posted by Ravi Kolhe | 7/25/2013 | Continue Reading...

5 Cool Cloud Backup Apps for Android

Mobile device adoption is a growing trend for years, so it’s not surprising that their features and performance are getting better and better. By now you have probably started using your Android device instead of your PC for most of your everyday needs. This means that you have gigabytes of important data you want a constant access to. To ensure that your most important files are always at your hands, you should consider backing up your device to the cloud by using one (or more) of the services designed for that.

Google Drive

Google’s online storage and backup service is a feature-rich app you can smoothly use on your Android device for backing up different kinds of data. The reason it is regarded as one of the best cloud backup solutions is the fact that it works seamlessly on mobile devices and offers plenty of storage, syncing and sharing features at a low price. In fact, free Google Drive account provides you with 5GB of free storage space, which can be enough for storing your most important files. Using this kind of backup means you’ll always be able to access your data, even if you intend to replace your device and move the data to a new one.

Dropbox

Dropbox is an alternative to Google Drive, which offers somewhat different sharing and collaboration features, but is still an excellent solution for file backup. Dropbox gives only 2GB of storage space for free, but you can expand this amount through its referral program. The service automatically updates your files and keeps the history of document changes for 30 days, meaning that you can access the previous versions of your files in case you need them. For paid accounts, the version history period is unlimited. Apart from this, you can easily share your files with the users you choose and access them from multiple devices.

InDefend Mobile Backup

If you want to keep your contact data, call log, settings and messages safely in the cloud, you should start using the InDefend Mobile Backup app that allows you to backup all these files in several simple steps. You need to create an InDefend account within the app itself and allow it to access the data you want to send to the cloud. The app automatically encrypts your files and allows you to schedule backups, so that you can be sure you’ll always have the access to the latest version of your files.

Sandisk Memory Zone

This free app supports plenty of cloud storage services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and SugarSync and it allows you to store the data from your SD card in the cloud. You can create a customized backup plan by scheduling backups and choosing a cloud storage provider of your liking. Sandisk Memory Zone is easy to install and use, which is why it can be an excellent backup solution for your Android phone.

G Cloud Backup

G Cloud Backup allows you to send your photos, notes, call logs or messages to the cloud. It is a small sized app with an intuitive interface, which lets you backup and restore all the files you choose. One of the most attractive features of G Cloud is the fact that it gives you generous 8GB of free space, which may be more than enough for having all your phone data in the cloud.

About the Author: Olivia Still is a blogger, tech addict, and cloud computing enthusiast. Her field of expertise is Magento hosting.

Posted by Ravi Kolhe | 6/28/2013 | Continue Reading...

Mobile Apps for Expanding Business Opportunities

Mobile applications are nowadays one of the most effective medium to spread a business. With the growing numbers of smartphones and internet connectivity, each and every organization wishes to prepare an application to facilitate their service. Be it in Android or Blackberry or IOS even in Windows, those applications have become very much popular. Whenever a company develops an app for the customers, they must do all sorts of homework before that. For example, one multiplex wishes to have an online movie ticket booking app, but they have not tied up with any bank for the transaction, then that app won’t have any value. Apps can be used online or to be used in offline mode where internet connection is not required. Starting from bank transaction to photo editing, from online ticket booking to remote maintenance – lots of apps are already in the market and every day the numbers are increasing.

Truly, business has received a good return in turns of the usage of such apps. Sales have boost up, marketing strategy has been redefined, revenue generation increased, branding got a new height and so on. There are several ways the mobile apps can be used in the betterment of any kind of business.

1. Mobile E-Commerce: Mobile commerce sites are very much popular and effective in order to develop a business. Be it a new one or already an established business, mobile e-commerce helps to increase a good amount of revenue in your pocket.

2. Direct Sales: Apart from free apps, there are lots of paid apps based on the premium service and those can yield a substantial amount of business for any kind of organization. You have to make sure whether it is worthy to be downloaded by paying an amount or it can simply be a free application.

3. Branding: Mobile apps can play a vital role in terms of branding of an organization and downloading from the play store is a feather for that company.

4. Customization: Business communication today plays a lead role for increasing the effectiveness. The email applications, sharing through network all are the advantages of such apps using smartphone and Internet.

In order to make an application effective as well as attractive, one should give emphasis on the user interface. The design & layout plays a very important part to do so. A simple application with some dedicated options are always preferable for any client, be a tech savvy or a normal customer. No need to make an app heavy and clumsy just for the sake of information.

Also, the content of the app is equally important. A perfect content with no fat but required information is people’s choice & taste. Too many words may distract the user from his original purpose and those confusions regarding content may lead to non-acceptability of the app.

Finally, the application must be equipped with the latest technology. For example, a simple camera app won’t find market. But if a camera application has some in-built option like putting frames around the live picture, inserting the name, motion sensor, the geographical location tag, and then people will pay attention towards that application.

About the Author:
The above article is written by +Sandeep, who is an expert mobile application developer and technical blogger with Aegisisc. He has immense experience in designing and developing mobile applications for businesses in industries like banking and finance, retail, education, government, entertainment, etc.

Posted by Ravi Kolhe | 6/12/2013 | Continue Reading...

5 Cloud Computing Apps You Should Start Using

In order to manage your digital files across all the devices you’re probably using, you need efficient tools that can provide you with smooth experience in terms of file sharing, access and backup. The struggles with most of these issues have practically become a history with the advancement of cloud computing services. Dropbox has reached millions of users worldwide introducing them to the concept of cloud computing. Still, there are plenty of apps out there than can further facilitate your data management in your everyday or professional life.

Evernote

This is an easy to use cloud computing app that is particularly popular among business users, enabling them to neatly organize all kinds of notes. Evernote practically functions as a notebook with the addition of file-sharing and syncing options. You can upload photos or short voice recordings and even take “ink notes”. What makes it far more efficient from a paper notebook is the ability to share particular files with the people you choose and still have them with you any time you want. All packed up in a simple and intuitive interface.

Audiobox.fm

If you need a practical solution for storing and streaming your favorite music, you should definitively try out Audiobox.fm. It is a cloud-music service that allows you to play your favorite tunes from different devices. This year, Apple fans have also got the opportunity to start using Audiobox.fm on iPhone, so they can stream their favorite music collections from the other Apple devices they use. The app allows creating “smart” playlists from tracks stored on different devices and even includes social sharing functionality.

Crashplan

For the piles of documents you need safely backed up, Crashplan is one of the best online backup solutions out there. Crashplan offers you continuous file backup with rock-solid encryption (448-bit level). This service encrypts your files before you send them to the cloud and eliminates all the worries about the safety of your most important documents. Crashplan has affordable pricing plans, which could potentially save you thousands of dollars you would otherwise spend on non-practical external drives.

Hojoki

Hojoki is a messaging system designed to help you manage your contacts and communicate across multiple social channels with a team of people you collaborate with. In essence, it is a collaborative platform where you can import your contacts and organize them in different working groups. Hojoki stream displays all the relevant activities in real time, so you can monitor the progress of the tasks your team is working on.

Mint.com

If you want to have a better control over you budget and get an insight into where all your money goes, you should start using Mint.com. Mint is a free personal finance service that you can access from any web browser or mobile device, which enables you to constantly monitor your financial matters. If you decide to give all the necessary bank and credit card information to this service, it will track your account activities, provide you with a summary of your account balance and even send you notifications about late fees, large purchases or rate changes.

Olivia Still is a blogger, technivore, and cloud computing enthusiast. Currently she is a marketing advisor for a number of IT companies, Crucial Cloud Hosting being one of them.

Posted by Ravi Kolhe | 6/09/2013 | Continue Reading...

Four Must Have iPhone Apps for Buying Concert Tickets

Getting your hands on a ticket for that must see concert is not always plain sailing, whether it’s standing outside ticket retailers in the pouring rain or spending hours hitting the refresh button on sites like Ticketmaster or BoxOfficeHero, waiting to be first in line to buy hard-to-get tickets - buying tickets can sometimes feel like hell on earth. All is not lost however - there is light at the end of the tunnel - thanks laregly to the availability of a number of truly smart iPhone apps that make buying concert tickets a fun and enjoyable experience, believe it or not!

Here are what I consider the top four iphone apps for buying concert tickets.

1. Bandsintown (Free)

Download via iTunes
A personalized concert calendar based on the music stored in your iPhone Music library gives this app a really personal feel. No more scanning through endless listings of bands or artists that don’t interest you at all. Bandsintown will give you updates on tour dates and even line ups for different venues on your favorite artist’s tour. It’s also possible to sync Bandsintown with your iTunes, last.fm, and Spotify accounts making it a very user friendly app.

Verdict – Ease of use and great syncing abilities make this app one of the most popular ticket apps on iTunes. Definitely worth a look.

2. Live Nation (Free)

Download via iTunes
Finding local concerts and tickets on the Live Nation app is a very simple affair. Their most recent update has also done away with those annoying CAPTCHA boxes from the buying process which is a very nice touch. Live Nation’s most notable feature though is the ability to save tickets and then use your phone to gain entry to the venue.

Verdict – Tickets are easily forgotten or misplaced but with tickets saved to your phone the chances are you won’t be standing outside the concert searching your pockets for that missing stub. A nice little app.

3. eSeats (Free)

Download via iTunes
eSeats boasts that you can buy tickets to almost any concert even when the event is sold out. It’s a bold claim but, judging by their customer reviews, a pretty accurate one. It seems that eSeats’ most endearing quality is its devotion to customer service and when it comes to buying tickets, what more do you want other than pure satisfaction. They will deliver your tickets by FedEx or email so no matter how late you purchase they guarantee delivery.

Verdict – The ability to purchase tickets for sold out events and a 100% money back guarantee makes eSeats one of the top apps for customer satisfaction.

4. StubHub (Free)

Download via iTunes
The world’s largest ticket marketplace on your iPhone. This is the app to beat all others and StubHub does everything you could wish for in a concert ticket app. You can choose your seats from in app venue maps, you can share events via Twitter or Facebook so your friends know how lucky you are. You can even sell your extra tickets and make them available for instant download to the buyers. This wonderful app has it all.

Verdict – If you want one app that does it all then StubHub is your only choice. The must have app for buying concert tickets.

Posted by Ravi Kolhe | 5/28/2013 | Continue Reading...