Google has launched a standalone PDF Viewer on Android which has had people ask questions when we already have Google Drive.
This is no doubt aimed for people that are on the go with their Android devices.PDF Viewer is primarily meant for use in the context of the Android for Work Program (http://android.com/work).
PDF Viewing is now available directly in Google Drive. For environments where this cannot be deployed, Google PDF Viewer offers the same capabilities in a standalone app. View, print, search and copy text from pdf documents while you’re on the go.
Flynx is a new app that allows you to open links without exiting your favourite apps it also allows you to save articles off-line so you can read them at a later time,it also offers a night mode,you can multitask within the app itself which is great and most welcome and the pages load in the background.
Flynx helps you open articles and links from all your favorite apps like Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Google+, etc. in a revolutionary new way.
It loads articles and links in background for you while you do something productive.
Our quick read mode gets rid of ads and loads only relevant content saving your time and data. It also allows you to save articles offline to read them later.
Why Flynx?
✔ SAVE TIME : It loads articles and other links in background while you continue using your current app.
✔ SAVE DATA, LOAD FASTER : Flynx intelligently gets rid of all ads and unnecessary clutter from blogs and articles, saving you lot of mobile data.
✔ READ EASY : Flynx displays news articles and blogs in a beautiful, easy-on-eyes view, allowing you to focus only on meaningful content.
✔ SAVE OFFLINE, READ LATER : Saving articles offline is super easy. Just double-tap a link from any of your favorite apps and thats it!
✔ TRUE MULTITASKING : Flynx makes multitasking effortless by allowing you to open multiple links and switch between them easily, all without ever leaving current app.
✔ SMART SHARING : Share links quickly to your favorite apps like Facebook, Twitter, Pushbullet or save links directly to Pocket, Instapaper, Readability, Evernote, etc.
✔ FLYNX IN YOUR LANGUAGE : It has been translated into over 15 languages including Arabic, Brazilian, Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. Thanks to amazing volunteers from all over the world.
Users of the GAA Windows Phone app should note there is a new update for the official App.
The App gives us latest news,fixtures,results,photos,videos,venue info and a map with traffic flow and directions,also in this update it has CORTANA integration,Cortana is still not available here but you can change your settings to avail.
Features of the App.
You can pin fixtures,results and venues to your start screen
Remembered settings to remember your favourite county and sport
Driving directions from the venue map
Traffic flow integration with venue maps using Bing Maps
Cortana integration – you will need to change settings to UK/US
An improved UI including performance improvements.
Google have recently acquired the technology from SoftCard and without hanging about they kill support for Windows Phone,however MS keep proving apps for Google and Apple alike so where is the love,there is none it seems.
On their website the following reads.
What does the deal mean for Softcard users?
For now, the Softcard app will continue to work. Users can continue to tap to pay, redeem offers and apply loyalty at more than 275,000 locations across the U.S. Google has acquired some technology and intellectual property from Softcard and we encourage our Android users to download Google Wallet. In the near future, the Softcard app will shut down and all wallets will be terminated. A specific termination date will be provided soon.
Is there a way to automatically move my payment and loyalty cards to Google Wallet?
No. In order to use Google Wallet you must separately sign up for a Google Wallet account and enter in your payment and loyalty cards.
What happens to my personal information?
The information you have shared with Softcard will not be shared as part of this deal.
What happens to payment and loyalty cards in my wallet?
This information will not be shared as part of this deal. Once your wallet is terminated your wallet payment credentials and loyalty cards can no longer be used.
Should I terminate the wallet myself?
Your wallet will be automatically terminated in the near future. In the event you would like to manually terminate your wallet before that time, please contact your mobile carrier.
What about Softcard for Windows?
The Softcard for Windows Phone app will also be terminated. A specific termination date will be provided soon.
This has left many fans of Windows Phone quite annoyed,what do you think of this news,shout off below..
HERE maps is spreading its wings,Currently on Windows Phone and iOS its now available on the Amazon App store this is good news for those who do not have access to the Play Store get the app for free.We are big fans of HERE maps and use them quite often and they work seamlessly on Windows Phone and Android,HERE maps allows you to download maps prior to travelling which then enables you to use them offline for free which is an added bonus..
You can download the app right HERE and start navigating..
Kids love to play games and there is never enough,my daughter checks the store every day,with my observation of course and she is always adding or deleting games on her Lumia 625,its very hard to keep her happy at times and i find most of the time kids go by the thumbnail photo and point to it and request it,however its always worth noting you should always read up some more on the game prior to downloading.
Mash&Co is a multimedia episodic app for pre-school kids and families ,parents can monitor their kids performance with this app and watch their skills grow too.
The app has animated digital novels,cartoon series and mini games which is quite cool all this in one application.There is a multi touch UI which is colourful and fun so all can get involved and its also safe along with a stimulating environment.
Features
Interactive animated tales – Animated series of Mash and Periwinkle who are the characters, Mini Games ,Various chapters of animated tales which children can interact and progress which progresses stimulation,creativity and attention. Also non verbal language ensures all kids around the world can play and get involved. The first three contents are free in this version so there will be add ons to buy,you can put this game in the Kids Corner of your Lumia device too..
The Game is free to download and is 16MB you can download it right HERE
YouTube is a very popular platform to watch videos,music and all sorts and i spend some time on it myself but all is not always as it seems there in the real world just like any other platform.However there is a new You Tube for kids app now where it will be a safe environment for kids and parents can monitor their activity and set time limits for them too which is a good idea.
The App will be only on Android on release, It will feature videos, channels and playlists targeted specifically at youngsters, including “Thomas the Tank Engine,” “National Geographic Kids” and “Reading Rainbow,” while cutting out less kid-friendly or distracting elements on YouTube, including user comments and cruder videos..
As we all know Lent is upon us and its a time of giving up something be it little or small anything helps,now we can keep help out Trócaire even more and much easier with a new app which is Available on Android and iOS which is a great idea..
Keep your Trócaire Box in your pocket and collect donations on the go with the Trócaire Box app powered by JustGiving. Trócaire works in partnership with communities in the developing world to support their efforts to improve their lives, meet their basic needs and ensure their human dignity.
Description
• Keep your fundraising on track and check how much you’ve raised whenever you like.
• Share your box easily via text, email, Facebook or Twitter so you can get donations from anywhere in the world.
• Donations have a higher average online so you’ll raise more money for Trócaire.
• The money you collect goes directly to Trócaire so they can start using it straight away to do their amazing work.
• Design your own individual box so it’s totally unique to you.
• Earn badges to share on social media when you reach your fundraising milestones.
Download the App
For more information on how you can help Trócaire please look at their website HERE
There is plenty of apps for music lovers to detect music such as SoundHound,Spotsearch and Shazam,but what about birdwatchers who are interested in knowing what’s in their locale or out on an excursion?
Chirpomatic is a new British-made app that automatically identifies birds by their song (often referred to as ‘Shazam for birdsong’). It is available in the Apple App Store now, ready for the start of the peak birdsong season.This initial release is just the beginning for Chirpomatic. The first version will identify 60 sounds from parks and gardens in Britain and Ireland. This number will increase rapidly as the app is expanded to cover other habitats.
The app is being created by iSpiny, specialists in nature apps and developers of the
very popular Chirp! birdsong app. Initially for iPhones and iPads, an Android version
will follow.
Chirpomatic has been over a year in development and employs the latest cuttingedge
techniques in machine learning.
Dr Hilary Wilson from iSpiny explains, “Developing an effective automatic identifier
for bird sounds is a huge technical challenge. Human hearing is marvellous and
can pick out a bird from in amongst other sounds even if it’s a distance away, but a
microphone records everything. On top of that, birds have a very varied repertoire
of songs and calls. Recognising which bird is singing is like using speech
recognition to pick out voices in a crowd!”
The iSpiny team’s experience as naturalists and in making apps has led them to
include a couple of innovative features, not found in any other bird app:
Bird-safe mode
Some nature reserves ban the use of mobile devices on their sites
because recorded songs can disturb birds. Chirpomatic solves this
problem. When ‘Bird-safe Mode’ is switched on, the user holds the phone to their ear (as though on the phone) in order to hear the sounds. This means that the app can be used silently and safely in all situations.
• Wind detection
The mildest breeze over a microphone is enough to create a loud roar on
the recording that masks all other sounds. To make sure this doesn’t
happen, Chirpomatic uses a wind detector feature developed by scientists
at Salford University. When wind is detected, the app flashes a warning so
that you can shelter the phone.
Chirpomatic is a fun way to connect with the natural world, whether out on a
country walk or in the back garden. The app is self-contained and works without a
network connection, so it can be used wherever you are.
However, as well as being fun and engaging people with nature, the app has a
more serious side. Recordings can be uploaded and will be available to zoologists,
ecologists and conservationists monitoring changes in the numbers and distribution
of species.
Chirpomatic has been over a year in development and employs the most up-to-date, cutting-edge advances in machine learning. Dr Hilary Lind from iSpiny explains the challenges: “Developing an effective automatic identifier for bird sounds is not easy. Birds have a very varied repertoire of songs and calls and recognising which bird is singing is like using speech recognition to pick out voices in a crowd. On top of that, we knew that the app had to be self-contained, so squeezing all the technology into an app was another huge hurdle that we had to overcome”.
The App is £1.99 and available on iPhone and iPad with and Android version to follow.
