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Turntable.fm Is Now Available For Your Android

Thomas Oppong — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:32:22 +0000

Turntable.fm, a social media website that allows users to interactively share music has launched its service for Android smartphone users today. Turntable connects you and your friends in a real time music listening experience. Play music together for free on the internet or your iPhone.

Turntable.fm until today was available online and for the iPhone. The Turntable.fm Android app has similar features like the iPhone app.

Turntable.fm lets you play music together with your friends and other people online. Each DJ takes a turn playing a song and the entire virtual room hears the song. You can vote on whether the song is awesome or lame and if it receives too many lame votes, it gets skipped. You can chat with people in your room or fan your favorite DJs so that you can find them later.

Just like in real life, everybody gets to listen and chat with each other, whichever avatar is DJing bobs its head, and everybody knows whether they have a Mac or a PC.

Unlike the desktop version, the Android app doesn’t let you add music to other services such as Spotify and Rdio.

Pair Is An iPhone App For You And Your Love Only

Thomas Oppong — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:25:31 +0000

Conversations between couples or lovers are always private and Pair wants to help you keep the communication between just the two people private, intimate and secured. Pair is an iPhone app that let two people in a relationship stay in touch and share little moments with each other. The company has created the app with some features specific to couples. The main section of the app is a single stream of communication between you and your loved one, with pictures, video and shared locations posted directly on a timeline.

When both partners are online, the app becomes like a chat program. You can also chat, share sketches, share your location, and even let your partner know that you’re thinking of them with just the push of a button. If your partner has a Facetime account, you can easily switch from text chat to video chat from inside the app. If you’re both online at the same time, you can sketch together, as well as ThumbKiss – a feature that let’s you see where your partner is touching their screen so you can touch the same spot and make both phones vibrate simultaneously.

You can also get reminders for important dates such as anniversaries, and birthdays. You can use your shared todo list to remind your partner to pick something up on the way home. Other special features designed for people in relationships

Once you sign up, you will be required to provide an e-mail address for the person you want to pair with, and that person gets an invitation to the service. You can unpair whenever you want, but you can’t pair with more than one person at a time.

Top 5 Money Managing Apps of 2012

Guest Author — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:18:32 +0000

Consumers are challenged to keep track of the countless quantities of available apps. An app exists for everything, from diversionary to practical. In these challenging economic times, web apps and mobile applications are increasingly indispensable, practical financial management tools. The top 5 money managing apps of 2012 are Mint, Credit Sesame, CNBC Real-Time, Wikinvest, and E*TRADE Mobile Pro.

Personal finance, credit score management, financial news tracking, financial portfolio management and stock trading are easier said and done via mobile devices or the web. Before buying, conscientious shoppers should establish their financial objectives. Financial software may manage bill payment, debt or investment portfolios, for example. Additionally, before installing software, carefully review the security policy. User protections should be in place, such as password or PIN, to protect sensitive information. The technology market is brimming with options. Because a penny saved is a penny earned, listed here are free apps to manage money.

1. Mint Refreshes Personal Finance

This free, read-only app for Android, iPhone and iPad makes managing bank, investments, spending, payments, and loan accounts and bank accounts a snap. Though over 7 million users do not transfer money via the app, it does allow spend trending, analytics, budget alerts, and adding and tracking cash transactions. Mint tracks a half trillion in user assets and loans, and user financial transactions exceeding $1 trillion. For those who want to invest lunch money, there’s PageOnce, a Mint rival that’s highly recommended for Apple devices.

2. Abracadabra: Credit Sesame Unlocks Credit Management

Ahead of the curve when it comes to managing credit scores and score updates, Credit Sesame web app is all about convenience. Users can obtain free monthly credit scores, access loans, debt, and mortgage. Manage it all through this software tool. Along with the free score, users can receive complimentary advice without a trial period, subscription or credit card. This iPhone app has an Android version in the works.

3. CNBC Real-Time: Portable Finance News

The financial market is in a constant state of flux. CNBC Real-Time stands out from the crowd by keeping users on track with not only wide coverage of economic news but breaking global news alerts across all markets for free. Access custom “My Stocks” custom watchlist, and real-time, streaming stock quotes directly from the NASDAQ and NYSE any time via iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

4. Wikinvest Portfolio Manager Casts Wide User Net

Technology tools can solve a host of financial portfolio management needs. However, Wikinvest Portfolio Manager distinguishes itself from the tech pack by casting a wide user net to bring in various portfolio management skill levels. All financial investments can be tracked via this user-friendly app. The app does not jump to conclusions about the user’s ability to decipher stock data. The site pulls in real-time stock data, includes user-generated stock feedback, offers analytics, and allows searching for investments by concepts. Instead, iPhone, Blackberry, Android, iPad and Honeycomb users are provided convenient charts and news.

5. E*TRADE Mobile Pro: Stock Kiosk

E*TRADE Mobile Pro is the go-to app for financial managers and investors. The free installation for iPhone, Android, Blackberry and iPad app allows users to conduct stock transactions. Software includes 60 days of free trades when using iPad or iPhone or complimentary Android or Blackberry phone.

Mint, Credit Sesame, CNBC Real-Time, Wikinvest, and E*TRADE Mobile Pro are the top 5 money managing apps of 2012. These apps reduce financial management challenges and drill down to dollars and sense.

Author bio: Megan Stein is a financial consultant and occasionally blogs for financialcalculator.org, a great site that can help you plan your future with their loan calculator and percentage calculator apps!

Camera Awesome App Is An Awesome Alternative To Instagram

Thomas Oppong — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:10:55 +0000

In the wake of Instagram’s acquisition by Facebook, lots of people are wondering about its future and what could happen to the most valuable photo sharing app of the moment. Facebook intends to maintain Instagram as it is, but that could change soon. Well there hundreds of photo sharing apps out there for both Android users and iPhone users as well. Camera Awesome is one of such alternative. The app has great camera enhancement functions that can give your images the best outcomes you seek.

Camera Awesome was downloaded more than one million times; it hit two million in less than a week. Camera Awesome takes your photos to the next level by shooting faassst and taking sharper, better-exposed shots. The app includes 36 free effects, including presets, filters, textures and frames. You can also trim or rotate your photo any way you like.You have the option to buy over 250 additional effects and throw your creativity into overdrive.

Tap once to upload photos and videos to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, SmugMug and Flickr. Or let auto-sharing do it for you, so you can focus on the next shot. The app’s video-recording feature can capture footage from five seconds before “Record” is turned on. SmugMug users get some extra benefits. All photos they take using the app can be automatically cloud-archived in SmugMug at full resolution.

You even havethe option to share images via Instagram’s photo sharing service. You can adjust sharpness, temperature, vibrance and contrast on a photo once it’s taken. The company is interested in adding support for Path, WordPress and Tumblr, CEO Don McAskill said on Twitter.

How To Tackle iPhone/iPad Addiction Amongst Kids

Guest Author — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:58:28 +0000

It’s no wonder that addiction for tech gadgets like iPhone and iPad is creeping up every day, not only amongst the adults but also amongst children of all age bracket. Do you want to know whether your kid is addicted to an iPhone or iPad? There is no such standard parameter that can help you to know at what level your kid may get addicted to these gadgets, though, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has recommended a few hallmarks of the condition that should be followed by the guardians to know about their kid’s mental status.

Keep your eyes open to read the symptoms of iPhone/iPad or any other gadget addiction in your child and take prompt measures that will help you to get your child back on track.

How iPhone Addiction Develops in Kids

Addiction is something that makes you dependent on something, a habit that grows constantly and without which you cannot even think of living or spending a single day. Naturally it has an adverse effect on people’s mind and body and if children are getting addicted to gadgets like iPhone or iPad, it will be more difficult to control them.

Their growth process and happiness will be severely affected by such addiction, gradually turning into an obsession. So, you need to be aware and watchful to find whether any of the following symptoms of iPhone/iPad addiction is developing in your kid or not.

The first thing they do in the morning is asking for the iPhone or asking about it constantly.

•Spending long time on the iPhone if they are not monitored.

•Giving up all other activities and preferring to play with the iPhone only.

•Developing antisocial behavior while using the iPhone.

•Displaying separation anxiety syndrome if they are not allowed to play with the iPhone.

•Aggressive or hostile behavior in relation to the iPhone or iPad.

Sometimes, such behaviours may occur naturally amongst children but when it comes to a case of iPhone addiction, these symptoms appear more frequently that often lead to severity.

You need not get panicked for your children because there are a few simple precautionary steps that you should apply to prevent and cure iPhone addiction in kids.

How to Keep Your Children Away from iPhone Addiction or Treat the Addicted Ones

This can be done by parents by limiting their children’s access to the iPhone/iPhone early in life. This kind of restriction would help prevent iPhone addiction.

For Younger Kids

Even this subject has two different approaches.

1. Some concerned parents believe in keeping technology completely out of their kid’s reach whilst the others don’t find it too convincing. They advocate in favour of taking a moderate approach to technology in which people should show faith in their children and expose them to the latest technologies in a highly supervised environment and that for a definite period of time.

2. Setting a daily time schedule can be extremely helpful for children. It helps them to keep balance in their daily activities and avoid iPhone addiction at a tender age. You should also encourage them to engage in a healthy mix of activities. It will help them to nurture their talents as well as keep them away from the screen for long

For Older Kids:

1. For older kids, it is necessary to make them learn responsible use of gadgets. Explain your expectations with them clearly or physically secure your iPhone or iPad beyond their access, if necessary. This kind of hands-on parenting is extremely important to treat children with iPhone addiction.

2. Encourage your children to take up new hobbies that would boost their self-confidence and keep them busy. This ultimately helps them to get rid of the iPhone addiction.

3. Read various articles available on the internet and get necessary tips on how to prevent iPhone and iPad addiction. You will also get necessary information on iPhone/iPad security to restrict your kid’s access in case they manage to get the device.

Are you also dealing with similar problem or do you know someone with kids having iPhone addiction? Let us know your views on this.

Image courtesy Thomas Ribes

Author Bio: Sienna Williams is a UK writer having 10 years of experience about writing on mobile technology related topics like mobile phone reviews and deals, iPhone and iPad reviews, tips and benefits of phone recycling, etc. This encourages people to recycle phones for the best deals as well as they get valuable tips on how to recycle mobile phone or the latest gadgets and apps.

Sidengo Lets You Create A Website And Embed it Anywhere

Guest Author — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:27:39 +0000

It seems that every day a new tool is launched to help you with build and launch your own website and often with a very simple editor or blogging platform. One of the newer entries into this space is the startup Sidengo which is currently in the alpha phase of its life span.

Sidengo offers many features a website owner would want. Some of them are staples of website building services, while others are innovative new features that help differentiate it from similar sites. One of these staple features is easy to build tools. No coding experience is needed and with the simple forms and basic layouts it doesn’t take long to get your site up and running. Social media is becoming more of a staple among these services, and Sidengo is no different. Not only does your site let visitors share, but you can also integrate your Facebook and Twitter pages within the site as well complete with the respective buttons and content streams.

The other staple feature is hosting. Almost every website building service not only offers to host your site for you but also lets you get your own custom domain should you decide you want one. In addition, Sidengo also gives you a customizable favicon and app icon. In addition, Sidengo also offers many of the content options to help augment text. Among these options is the ability to upload pictures, stream Youtube videos, upload PDF files, and display power point presentations. Also you can also customize forms to fit your site and receive information from your visitors that may be necessary for your business or just general feedback.

So what exactly makes Sidengo different and not just some cookie cutter copy of many other similar sites? Well one of its key features is the fact that you a get an iOS web app right out of the box. The sites you build are not only optimized for viewing on an iPhone or iPad, but it can also be installed as a native app on the device. This allows people to view your site when outside of the browser. Sidengo also offers your site in the form of an interactive widget which can also double as an advertisement on third party sites. You also get a QR code that comes with your site. Though this is available through many other services, it is nice that it comes along as part of the package.

While Sidengo is still in alpha, it garners plenty of interest. No words of pricing or premium plans have emerged but it is likely something Sidengo will look into in the future as well as expanding its site features.

About the Author: Kayvon Ghoreshi is a freelancer for WebtrafficROI, a blog about web design, social media, and writing tips

Top Mobile Apps For Startups

Guest Author — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:00:38 +0000

Start your business off right with technology for entrepreneurial success!

Starting your own company is in no way easy—in fact, it’s downright scary. However, when you consider all of the support and resources we have access to in the current day, starting your own business is a lot easier than it was in the past. One of the things entrepreneurs can be most thankful for are the cheap, and even free, smart phone applications that will help you build a profitable business and keep it afloat in times of economic stress.

As an entrepreneur, starting a new business can be very overwhelming and knowing where to invest your money and time when it comes to day-to-day business concerns—including finding an office space, setting up office infrastructure even when you might be asking yourself, “what is a data plan?”, creating an online presence for your business, making contacts, registering a business name, and backing up your most precious files—can be a full time job for 20 let alone one person. So because your plate is already more than full, I’ve put together a handy list of bare-bones apps that will help kick start your small business and take the guesswork out of running a successful start up venture…

1. Start up Checklist (Free – for Android)

Attention start-up entrepreneurs: How would you like to have access to a tool that teaches you the ins and outs of dealing with the U.S. Government and guides you through all the necessary steps you need to take to set up and get your small business running—legally? Um yes please! The Start-up Checklist is like your welcome kit to the world of entrepreneurship. It contains everything you’ll need—including resources, tips, advice, and timelines—to get your small business registered and making profits. The thing that sets most entrepreneurs back is doubt and fear. However, this app will tell you straight up what you need to know about legally setting up your business and provide the proper sequence of actions to take in order to do so. Think of this app as your 36-step checklist head start package for business owners. It contains all of the information you need to set up your very own business—including all of the necessary government forms, spreadsheets and templates for setting up business plans and websites—to set up and grow your dream enterprise.

2. Yammer (Free – for iPhone)

Creating open dialogue is vital for any company—including small businesses trying to work together for one common goal (i.e., to lure new customers). An app like Yammer is vital for creating a strong common mission for start-up enterprises that everyone involved feels a part of. Yammer does this by creating a sort of mini Facebook within your company, to allow secure, private, real-time communication between employees and teams working together on projects. And like, Facebook, Yammer features the same rich communication tools, by letting employees to set up and invite coworkers to discuss projects, provide feedback on ideas, and invite others to attend work events, share links, videos, and images for inspiration. Plus, the Yammer app, let’s employees tag and group their posts and messages using specific key word topics, sender name, and etc., making information easily searchable.

3. Business Card Reader Lite (Free – for Android)

When starting any new business venture contacts are vital to laying the groundwork. Apps like Business Card Reader Lite makes collecting and managing contacts a synch. You can collect and store business cards in 3 simple steps:

I. Snap a photo of a business card

II. Save the contact in the Business Card Reader Lite app

III. Collect more information about your contacts via their LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter profiles—such as addresses, phone number, company name, job title, email, website, education, specialty skills, and even hobbies

This app will save all of your business contacts and corresponding info to your searchable address book.

4. Dropbox (Free – for iPhone)

Utilize the power of cloud computing with the Dropbox smart phone app. This app will simplify your business life by allowing all users (your employees) to share, edit, and download files from one another in a secure, collaborative cloud environment. Plus, if this business mobility wasn’t enough, Dropbox also provides a simple, secure backup for business owners, which is far superior to hard drives and multiple USB sticks, and provides adequate bandwidth for start-up enterprises.

Author bio: Jane Johnson is a writer for GoingCellular, a popular site that provides cell phone related news, commentary, reviews on popular providers like T-Mobile

10 of The Best Free iPhone Apps of All Time

Thomas Oppong — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:13:33 +0000

The Apple appstore has over 500, 000 apps for games, lifestyle, social networking, education, business etc. Most of these apps are free. How many of these apps do you have on your iPhone. Which iPhone apps do you actually use on your iPhone? You may have tried so many apps and even uninstalled some of them. The 25 billionth app was downloaded over the weekend and Apple has stated that there are more than 315 million iOS devices in use worldwide. These are some of the popular apps you can actually use.

Words With Friends Free

Words With Friends is a multi-player word game developed by Zynga With Friends . Players can take turns building words crossword puzzle style with an opponent. Experience for yourself why more than 20 million people are addicted to the word building, triple score seeking, chat bubble sending goodness of Words With Friends.

textPlus

textPlus is a great iPhone and iPod Touch app for SMS . You can send free messaging with other textPlus users anywhere in the world + free text to any US or Canadian mobile number. For iPod touch, iPhone, iPad + the NEW iPhone 4S & iOS 5.0 with Notification Center.

Shazam

Shazam helps you discover, explore and share more music, TV shows and brands you love. You can save & listen to music again (with 30 sec preview), Buy tracks easily on iTunes, watch music videos and concerts on YouTube, share music with friends on Facebook & Twitter.

Yelp

Yelp provides user reviews and recommendations of top restaurants, shopping, nightlife, entertainment, services and More. You can find great Deals offered by your favorite local businesses. You can add Quick Tips, photos, and draft reviews for your favorite businesses.

Paper Toss

Paper Toss is a simple but addictive Flash game where you have to catch a scrunched up piece of paper and try to fling it in the bin. You can amaze, share and compare your scores with friends and others on the online global scoreboard. The game includes 7 levels of varied difficulty, global online scoreboard and Retina Display support with high-resolution graphics for iPhone 4.

Bump

Bump lets you share contact information and photos by simply bumping two phones together. Just open Bump, hold your phones, and gently bump your hands together — Bump will do all the rest. You can share your contact info; connect on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also find friends in common with people you bump from your social networks and phone contacts.

Unblock Me FREE

Unblock Me FREE is an addictive puzzle game on iPhone/iPod Touch. The goal is to get the red block out of the board by sliding the other blocks out of the way. You have access to 4200 unique puzzles in Beginner and Intermediate packs. Two game modes, Relax Mode and Challenge Mode

Temple Run

Temple Run is a video game developed by Imangi Studios.It is currently released for iOS systems, including the iPhone and the iPad, and, soon, the Android platform. The game centers around Guy Dangerous and other explorers that steal an idol from an ancient temple. The players control the characters and to begin the game the player must take the idol. Original 3D running mechanic combining turning, jumping, sliding and tilting.

The Weather Channel

The Weather Channel has all the information you will ever need about the weather. The Weather Channel and weather.com provide a national and local weather forecast for cities, as well as weather radar, report and hurricane coverage. The Weather Channel’s staff of 200+ meteorologists, along with our patented ultra-local TruPoint(sm) weather technology.Interactive maps with animated radar. Pinpoint your location for exact weather conditions.

Flashlight

The Flashlight app uses the LED light on iPhone 4 and fills your screen with bright white light to illuminate your world when you find yourself in the dark. Custom color (defaults to Bondi Blue). Includes fully customizable special effects including: Strobe Light, Trippy, S.O.S. etc.

Maxxo Launches Dropbox Alternative With Free 5GB Offer

Thomas Oppong — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:47:08 +0000

Cloud-based storage solutions like Dropbox and SugarSync offer file sharing, sync and backup application for millions of users globally. Dropbox initial storage space is limited to 2GB. SugarSync enables its users to backup, access, sync and share all of your documents, photos, music and movies so that you can access them from your laptop, iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, or any other device. SugarSync provides users with a 5GB account for free.

Maxxo, a newly launched online file sharing service for your documents, photos, videos, music and more is also offering you 5GB free storage accounts for a limited time.

Maxxo’s system was developed around the drag-and-drop functionality. If a user wants to share a file with a friend, or with 20 friends, it’s just a matter of a quick drag of the mouse.

How Maxxo works
To sync files between computers you click the “sync” button at the top of the Maxxo application and all your selected computers will soon have the updated version of your file library. From that point on, your folder syncs automatically – though you can always manage which devices you sync between. Maxxo is now available for Windows, Mac and Linux –

Maxxco allows you to have 100GB of storage and send files up to 20GB in size. The premium unlimited package gives you 200GB of storage and can send files of any size! Check out the Maxxo’s Plans & Pricing page for all the details.

“Sharing has never been this simple and straightforward. We like to think of ourselves as cloud-based file sharing, sync, and online backup – for normal people.” says Maxxo CEO Vedran Sisak.

Barclays Bank Launches Pingit, A PayPal Alternative In UK

Thomas Oppong — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:03:28 +0000

Barclays bank has launched a PaPal alternative Pingit in UK, a mobile payment app that allows customers to transfer money via their smartphone. The Pingit app, available for iPhone, BlackBerry and Android smartphones, allows accounts to be associated with mobile numbers. Each transaction is protected by a five-digit passcode, which is set by you, and payments can be between £1 and £300 with a maximum of £5,000 per day.

The app requires a bank customer to link their current account with their mobile number, this enables payments to be sent directly to that account with just a phone number for reference. To send funds, you can download the free Barclays Pingit app (available on Android, iPhone and BlackBerry) or sign-up receive mobile transfers by registering online.

“Barclays Pingit could revolutionise the way people send and receive money”, claimed Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins at the launch. “For friends splitting the cost of dinner, repaying a borrowed £10 or people sending money to a son or daughter at university, it’s free, quick, convenient, secure, and easy to use. You can send and receive money in seconds, without having to enter account details.

Sending money
You can send up to £300 a day to family, friends and small businesses using just a mobile number, as long as you have a UK Barclays current account. Soon everybody will be able to use Barclays Pingit to send money even if their current account is with another UK bank.

Receive money
Anyone with a UK current account can register to receive payments, so you don’t have to share your bank details when asking someone to send you money. If you don’t have a Barclays current account or simply want to receive payments from other Barclays Pingit users, you just need to register online at www.barclays.co.uk/pingit.

Pingit is available to current account customers of all the other UK banks.