All About Android: Galaxy S III goodies for your phone

So the Galaxy S3 has just launched here in India, and at a price of INR 43,000/- yup! that’s nearly about how much the iPhone 4S launched for (INR 45k) but the difference being that even today the price of the 4S hasn’t really reduced that much, but according to all these *experts* the S III should see a price reduction in a month or two…

And till you decide whether you should buy the S III or some other phone, you can always try out these apps ported from the Samsung Galaxy S III by some awesome people at the XDA forums.

1. S Voice

S Voice is the Galaxy S III’s voice command software like Siri on the iPhone. Well it’s not really like Siri at the moment at least, but it can get most of the things done and is fun to use.
Requirements: You need a phone running ICS (4.0 +)

Get it here: Download S Voice


Original link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662255


2. Live Wallpapers

The Galaxy S III has some new Live wallpapers as well, you can try them out on your phone:

- Dandelion (default LWP) Download


- Deep Sea Download


- Luminous Dots Download


original link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1659991 , http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663008

3. FlipBoard

Flipboard was an exclusive app for the Galaxy S III for a few days until it was released to the public thanks to the Xda peeps again. But now its in beta and you can download it officially by signing up on their website here: http://flipboard.com/android/

There you go, some cool stuff from the Galaxy S III for your phone. Don’t forget to share it!

All About Android: Steph’s App Suggestions

Today, Apps play a central role in determining the awesome-ness of a Smartphone/OS. There are millions of apps out there, and most of the times people don’t even know what to download etc. Tons of great apps out there that you should really have on your phone. So I decided to post about some five apps that I use daily on my Android phone, the Galaxy Nexus.

These are some really great apps, that would make things simpler and a lot more beautiful on your phone. So here goes (in no particular order)

1. Any.DO:

A to-do list manager at its best, and certainly one of the BEST ones out there for Android. The UI is just brilliant and it does the tasks really well. If you want a great To-Do list, You’ll love this one. Also this syncs with your Google Tasks

Download


2. AirDroid:

This app is a MUST-HAVE app for any android user. Air Droid is a PC Suite kind of an app, but all wireless. With Air Droid you can manage the contents of your Android device with any Computer, and no matter what OS your Computer runs on, because this is a Web Based suite. You can transfer files to and fro also check your SMS, calls etc. I just love this app. Really has made transferring stuff a breeze

Download

3. ES File Explorer:

Like I said earlier, there are millions of apps out there but how many are actually really good, same goes with File Managers. ES File Manager is one of the best out there, having a really good layout and UI, so that you can view all the files and data on your SD card and phone memory with no extra work.

Download


4. BatteryMinder:


Battery life on Android phones is one of the most debateable topics out there, But whether good or bad battery life, how would you know how much juice you’ve got left since you charged, etc. ?
Hence the app – BatteryMinder although the name suggests its a ‘power saver’ kind of an app, I really use it to monitor how much Charge I’ve got left in %. You can have a widget on the homescreen like many other apps, or have it stay in the notification area al the time and show you the Battery Charge percentage. Also it’ll alert you when the battery is low, charged etc. After a few uses i't’ll estimate the amount of time you’ve got with the charge levels of the battery which is pretty much accurate.

Download


5. Pocket:

The BEST Read it later app out there. I previously used Instapaper which is really good as well. But Pocket is just the best. Install it, sign in/up and then you’re done. Like a page which you want to read later, just hit Pocket from the share option in the browser, and its saved to your account. Whether on PC, Phone, Tablet its just amazing.

Download

So there you go, 5 apps that are really handy and useful everyday. All the download links are available and redirect you to the Google Play store, and I’m sure it’ll launch the Play store if you’re viewing this on your mobile devices.

I have some more posts about apps coming up so stay tuned. Also like always make sure you share this post any where/how you can so that it reaches out to more people and they can know as well!

leave in some comments about the apps I suggested here, incase you have better ones or anything you’d like to say. Until next time. Cya!

There’s something in my pocket, But it’s Not one thing… Its Many.

Today if we look around, Internet is almost everywhere! I know we aren’t *that* advanced like the Western Countries or other developed countries, but yet to come to think of it, today we own devices and this amazing power in the that allows us to sort of create ‘Magic’ right on the palm of our hands! The Amazing power – Internet.

Back when internet was making its way in our lives, when we read/hear this word ‘Internet’ the first thing that probably comes to our minds is a Computer sitting on a desk at home, or maybe at office. Today its a whole lot different. I’m pretty sure people today think of their ‘Smartphones, their Tablets, laptops, Whatsapp, BBM, Email and what not!’ Yup Mobile Internet has really revolutionised our lives. Things that would take ages, is now just a click away. Let me tell you how Internet on mobile, etc. has been fun for me!

I remember When my dad got this *uber cool* phone – the Nokia N70 a few a years back. We didn’t have an internet connection at home, BUT this lovely gadget had GPRS connectivity, the earliest mobile internet connections. And this is what introduced me to a whole new world.

I remember creating my first Blog. it was FUN! and you’ll be surprised but I’d created it on the mobile phone itself!

And since then I’ve come to write so many posts, created new blogs. Life would be very different if it wouldn’t have been for that blog. And more importantly – the Mobile Connection!

Since then, I’ve owned a quite a few amazing mobile devices, and they all wouldn’t be so amazing hadn’t it been for mobile Internet!

Today, mobile Internet is like an integral part of life, Apart from having an unlimited internet connection at home, I have an Unlimited Mobile Internet connection on my Cell Phone. And let me tell you why…

Remembering people’s birthday is such a breeze nowadays, My mobile phone lets me know via Facebook, and All I have to do is Go Online, Select a Birthday Card and Hey! I’m the person who Never forgets any body's birthday!

Thanks to mobile internet, twitter and other social networks have kept me so Informed, Earthquake, Movie, Celeb Stuff, sports, IPL, Formula One anything! I’m the first to know it! There are times when people come up to me and ask ‘Hey did you hear about blaah blah do blah’ and I’m like Hey I know, I’m on twitter

Games, these mobile games have changed our lives so much! I mean it.!! Draw something, Words with friends, this, that! It’s all so easy. Wherever my friends are, I can play so many cool games online with them, something that is just amazing! Speaking of friends, we all love our friends, I love mine and I love to stay in touch with all of em!

Whatsapp, Facebook, twitter, Yahoo, Gtalk, BBM! and so much! its just goes on! Gone are the days of texting someone, Today I can call up my Buddy in the USA and have a nice video chat with him from ANYWHERE! brilliant isn’t it?  all in the palm on my hand! Make an internet call, send stuff via Whatsapp, or send a Broadcast message on my BBM! easy! :D
I remember how we keep chatting during lectures in college, all thanks to our mobile internet!

I see something Interesting I can just click it and share it immediately with all my friends wherever they are! and then within moments I’d know what they think about it! With apps like Instagram, I Click > Share > Get Comments! in a Jiffy! and I can view all my friends’ Photos from anywhere! Flickr, facebook you name it!

Train rides now are never the same, never boring! I can always stream some funny videos from youtube! or listen to some awesome tracks with internet radio… life has changed! People look at me while travelling, while I’m chatting with a dozen of my friends and checking all my news feeds!

I can never get lost with Maps, Can always find a cool restaurant nearby, know the name of the song playing on tv and will always be up to date on the latest and greatest happenings!

Life with mobile internet is AWESOME. REALLY REALLY FUN!

With my phone in my pocket,
                                 There’s something in my pocket, But it’s Not one thing…

                                                                It’s Many….

p.s. Don’t forget to check out the real fun , with Vodafone right here: www.vodafone.in/fun 

And She was Fair as is the Rose in May

So Happy May Day, Maharashtra Day and Labourers Day!. And I’ve been very ill lately. Sucks being sick, even more when it happens during your holidays. Oh well, So life has been going on okay and this year has been racing ahead like a Ferrari. It’s May already.

I have some photos of flowers I’d like to share here, especially because they got quite famous on Instagram.

   

All of these photos are available on my Instagram and you can follow me. My Username: stephndsz
To view it on your computer, check out this site : http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/21651436/

So I hope you like them, I’ll make sure to add some more as soon as I get them. For now Hope you all have a great month ahead and enjoy your lives

P.S. show some love and share this post!

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Music Recos: Sting, Sixpence None The Richer

So second post for the day, yes I know the title is all bland, but this post is NOT! I guarantee you that!
So some sweet songs of love, which I want to share and recommend to you all in this one. Here goes…

1. Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer

it’s really a lovely song, and I know you all will love it, especially the ladies anyway love the guitars as well !

Like in the last post on ‘Foster the People’ I shared a cover version of a song, well there's a Cover of this song, again by ‘Natalie Lungley’ and I personally feel the cover is even better than the original one! but you tell me what you all think! here it is:

2. Fields of Gold – Sting.
Sting Is one of my favorite artists, and one of my favorite song is ‘Fields of Gold’ . This song can get stuck in your head for days, and you’ll be humming the tune once you listen to it!

So there you go! hope you enjoy!

and like always show some love, share this post, facebook it, tweet it, email it! and leave your comments on how you like it, your recos etc. will love to hear from you!

Music Recos: Foster the People

Hello All you Music Lovers! Finally I have some free time, so now on you all will probably get updates sooner for a while!

So this band ‘Foster the People’ have really got some Refreshing  and Hip music! So Music Recos today featuring songs by -  Foster the People

1. Pumped Up Kicks: This one just had to be here, by default, infact on any top/hit list. Really catchy tune.

And I’m guessing 99.9% of you will love this! (make it 100% ) So I want you all to check out this cover. It is by Natalie Lungley, and she's marvellous!

I bet you’ll love this one too!

2. I would do anything for you – Foster the People

another favorite by the band! This song was stuck in my head for days after I first listened to it! Just Brilliant!

So I hope you liked my Music Recos post and you can always show some love by sharing, or leave comments about your favorite songs! More Music Recos coming up! stay tuned!

Blackberry Boy? NOT (yet?) - 1

So I’ve got this Blackberry to play with yesterday… NO I have not switched from Android. The Nexus is still my primary device. <3
Anyway so I have this Blackberry 9900, their flagship device, Touch and Type. So I decided to give it a go as a secondary phone just for fun, but then what's the use of a Blackberry (BB now on) without BBM and BIS and all that. So Activated that.

So day 1: And I pop in my SIM card, boot it and it starts up… after a LOOOONG wait. And then what? its FROZEN … –__-  only a few buttons work. Somehow I manage to wipe the data and get a fresh start.
   

So since then I’ve set up my BBM and a Mail account. And since I have all my contacts on my Gmail account (thanks to Android) they’re immediately synced to my Phonebook, one thing I like.

So initial impressions? I have to put in loads of input to get simple things done, which is so much easier on Android. Anyway maybe it’s perhaps its because I’m new to it.

Also I still feel that BBM should work on Wi-Fi. hmm. Speaking of BBM, if you wanna add me give me your PIN!

Let’s see how it all goes then. More to come here, that’s why I marked this post with part 1.

And hey I would really like some tips and tricks, favorite applications etc. so I can try them out