Downloadapps4droid, Now available on Google currents

You favourite Android news Blog is now available on Google currents. Head over to the app on your Android and search for Downloadapps4droid, add it to remain in touch with everyday happening in Android world.

One click file transfer from PC to Android

To be honest sending file from PC to Android using Data cable is painful. Thanks to a new app just released and available for free.Send2Phone is a new application for Windows/Android operating systems that allows users to conveniently send files on their desktop or laptop PC to their Android device with a single click.

First, you have to make an account, you can do that here! Then you have to install the app both on your Windows PC, and on your Android device. Once installed, just sign in and you can start using it!

To send files to your device just right click on any file and select "Send2Phone." Our service then does all of the dirty work and the file magically appears on your android device on the SD card under a folder named Send2Phone.

You can get Send2Phone on the Android Market here. The desktop installer can be downloaded here.

List of things on which Apple IOS fall short of Android.

Emergence of Android has definitely  cracked the bricked wall of Apple loyal users. Android has definitely provided few choices that are not available in IOS or are strictly closed to users. Let's discuss them in different aspects.
Comparing Hardware :

• removable Battery
• SD Card support (on most)
• uses Standard USB cable
• more screen sizes/keyboard/carrier options
• 4G radios
• NFC Radio
• FM radio (on Some)
• Car docks that enable driving mode, keyboards or other native accessories that android uses.
• LED notification light
• Open USB Drive access (for easy storage or transfer)
• More Durable construction
•   Affordable Price range.

Software :

• Install non market apps
• Attach any files to any email
• No proprietary software with bloatware needed for data transfer
• True App integration (Facebook, Google voice, use non-default camera in other apps, "Share buttons", etc)
• customization (alternative keyboards, lockscreens, notifications, dialers, etc)
• Free Google Maps Navigation (with integration of voice search, google earth, places, lattitude, etc)
• Native Google apps/support (google wallet, google voice, better gmail)
• Adobe Flash websites
• Home screen (widgets:Customize-able, Open to devs, More options as opposed to Notification/Apple only widgets)
• Live wallpapers
• True Multi-tasking
• Alternate market store
• Open source/Custom Roms, Runs tablets, e readers, phones and watches.
• More open API (less restrictions) for developers
• Themes

Newer version of Flud is immenent.

Remember the news aggregation app Flud first launched on IOS devices and later on Android. If not than it is a free news app with beautiful, clean and classy interface synced across your computer.
Recently Flud team has announced that they are going to bring an completely updated app and as usual it will first be introduce to IOS customer than later to other platform too.

Best 20 Android Games under 1$.

Android apps has grown leaps and bounds in last one and half years and now boast a respectable numbers of apps be it games or be it non game apps. Best part is the continuous and rapid growth in the quality of the games as compared to other mobile platforms.
There are plenty of free games available in the Google Play not to mention but still if you really want to entertain yourself utilizing the full potential of your Android Phone then you can buy some of the best games without burning a hole in your pocket and one thing more it will definitely help developers to create newer and more entertaining games as they will get their rewards, because it does cost a lot creating new games.

Here are the 20 app which you can buy under 1$ from Google Play.

1. Amazing Alex
2. Where's my Water
3. Temple run
4. Cut the rope : experiments
5. Spy Mouse
6. Snappy Dragons
7. Bonzai Blowfish
8. Twist n Catch
9. The Moron Test
10. Greedy Spiders
11. Move the Box
12. Drop the Box
13. Sprinkle
14. The Marbians
15. Drainworks
16. Carnival of Horrors
17. Angry Birds Space
18. Where's my Perry
19. Magic Portals
20. Bee Avenger HD

Apps to help you enjoy London Olympic 2012

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games,are scheduled to take place in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July (when the opening ceremony is held) until 12 August 2012. The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will use a mixture of new venues, existing and historic facilities, and temporary facilities. Everyone will be watching the games be it at the venue or from the comfort of home. For some this will provide an opportunity to rejoice the beauty of London and meet new peoples and cherish new cuisines. 

For all of them here are some apps I have personally chosen to help increase the enjoyment and ward off the hassle in the new environment.

BBC Olympics  

Never miss a moment of the London 2012 Olympic Games with the BBC's Olympics app.Exclusive to the BBC in the UK, this is the only app on which you can watch up to 24 live streams of Olympics action and catch up with all the key highlights and medal moments.

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London City Guide

Get this FREE city guide, a personal trip advisor in your pocket. With restaurants, attractions, hotels and TripAdvisor reviews you love, stored in the app, all available offline -- no data roaming charges!

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London Underground

The classic TFL underground map with live service information and more. These maps are a digital copy of the famous A-Z Street Maps & are available for several UK cities. With these map packages installed actually on your device you can have access to this superb GPS enabled mapping anywhere, at anytime and with no need for an internet connection.

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ubiCabs - Minicab Taxi London

Hassle-free London and airport minicab booker. Safe licensed minicab taxi app. ubiCabs is a MINICABS & TAXI booking app for LONDON and all of the LONDON AIRPORTS. Download ubi for free and receive an instant, affordable, fixed priced quote; then simply book.

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Kayak

The #1 Mobile Travel app includes flight and car search, hotel search and booking, Flight tracker and My Trips, so you have your itinerary at your fingertips. And of course, KAYAK for Android is free.

 

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Some more useful apps :

London 2012 Result App

London 2012 Calendar and medals 

London 2012 Official Game

Time machine to Android apps.

Well I must admit that this is by far the most enticing post I ever written, right from the beginning of Android Market to now Google Play, i have always remain in quest of finding beautiful apps ( personally felt Apple  IOS apps being much more beautiful than Android counterpart ). This quest led me to utopian world of Design websites where the birth of Apps takes place, where sketches and layouts and icons precedes the actual code, glad to see what future holds for Android specially in the Design arena.
Here are some of the apps which are still in the nursery and may or may not come to life but this will definitely make you acclaim the developers for their true handwork.

Click the images caption for more in depth information.

PhotoCal

Mail.ruhttp://dribbble.com/shots/476835-Mail-Ru-iPhone-App-Inbox

Fitbit

Foldstagram

Something with Someone

Weather App

How to control your Android from anywhere in the world

There was always an urge to control Android device from somewhere else, be it for spying on others or controlling my media on my phone like changing wallpapers, opening website without even touching my phone, until now it was more of a dream especially changing wallpapers to be precise.Now thanks to ever increasing quality apps on Android, it has all become true and to add more lucrative deal most apps are free.
Here are the apps which i came across while my regular search for better apps.

AirDroid

 AirDroid is an awesome app to control your phone wirelessly from any modern browser boasting an incredibly simple user interface an no hassle of setting ports or sockets. Amazingly all this features is for free.

Below are the function you can control using this app.

1. Transfer files between Android devices and computers. Now with drag & drop support.
   Cut, copy, paste, search, rename or delete files on the SD card.
2.  Receive, send, forward or delete SMS messages.
3.  Install, uninstall, backup, search apps and do batch processing.
4.  Preview, delete, upload, download, set as wallpaper and photos slide show from desktop.
5. Group, search, create contacts, check and delete call logs.
6. Search, preview, upload, download, delete and customize ringtones for phone calls, notifications and alarms.
7. Play, search, upload, download, delete, or set as phone call, notification and alarm ringtones.
8. Real-time ROM, SD Card, Battery, CPU and RAM status report & monitor with charts to demonstrate available/used/total resources, and one-tap memory boost.

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IPcamera

This is my favourite app, i use it for spying purposes, this free app is easy to set up and function as a wireless camera thus saving few bucks. The main feautres that makes it stand out of crowd are:

1.   Supports Windows, Mac and Linux.
2.  Multiple viewing options.
3. View your camera on any platform with VLC player or web browser.
4. Stream video inside WiFi network without internet access.
5. Videochat support  

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Let your Android help you stay fit.

We are living in the world where technology has invaded our day to day life to such an extent that, now it has become impossible for us to schedule free time for our personal and social life -  Social networks are actually widening the physical intercommunication which is really necessary, no a days we pass our whole time in front of the computer making our physical health degrading each new day.
Well we can't blame the technology for this because it's upon us that how we use the resource we have got.
One major aspect of our life we are continuously  ignoring is he health be it mental or physical, the rapid invasion of eCommerce is actually ruining our occasional get together and the physical relationship it brings.

It is rightly said " better late than never" , so if you haven't started the change or too lazy to do on your own then let these apps help you right from waking you up at the sunrise to igniting you mental and physical growth to scheduling your hectic routine.
The section is divided into subsection nourishing their own theme to create an overall balance.

Wake with the Sun
If you are an early riser than you definitely have added few more minute to you busy schedule. Rising with the Sun feels you with energy you always missed. Here are the apps you will need.

1. Double twist Alarm Clock : Possessing elegant UI, this alarm clock has option of walking you at the sunrise according to the co-ordinate you live in and also has a sleep cycle recommendation.
2. Smarter Alarm : What 's better than hearing the latest news, rss and your day schedule by the beautiful voice which gently wakes you along.

Mental and physical harmony
Equally important is to mainitain mental and physical, remember " sound mind in a sound body"
There are plenty of apps which can help you achieve this in an easy and entertaining manner.

1. Meditation Trainer : Mediating even for 15 minute can improve your mind and ward off negative feeling, giving you refreshing start.
2. Daily Yoga Series : You all be aware of this, this app contains various exercises technique alonf with videos, images and audio to help you.

Breathing with the nature.
Morning walks, jogging can be effective  to bring down those blood pressure and sugar level which makes your life hectic, these cardiovascular exercises can help you keep your heart healthy. Here are the app which can help you.

1. Nike+ Running : Straight from the fitnes brand this app measures your calories burnt and keeps records of your running hour and distance and save it to there server, best part is that you can share your records.
2. Endomodo sports Tracker : Endomondo is the highest rated app of its kind on Android and ideal for running, cycling, walking and any other distance-based activity.
3. Zombie Run : Fitness app with a twist. Zombies, Run! is an ultra-immersive running game and audio adventure. You tie your shoes, put on your headphones, take your first steps outside. You’ve barely covered 100 yards when you hear them. They must be close. You can hear every guttural breath, every rattling groan - they’re everywhere. Zombies. There’s only one thing you can do: Run!

Exercises to build you Muscles
Who dont' want those chiseled body and those manly muscles, for those here is the app you will need.

1. Virtual Gym : This app is all about instructions, videos, images to help you get that perfect body.
2. Workout Trainer : Whether you’re doing bodyweight workouts at home or lifting weights at the gym, Skimble’s Workout Trainer will help you get fit with 1000's of free workouts. You can also choose your area of focus and use it to get a six pack, lose weight, improve your running, practice yoga and more.
   
   Here are just a few ways that Workout Trainer is the best app to help you achieve your fitness goals:
   ✓ Just put on your headphones and follow along with audio instructions and progress cues
   ✓ See instructional photos and videos that explain each move in detail
   ✓ Complete our free virtual fitness consultation wizard for a customized experience!
   ✓ Share your workouts via Email, Facebook and Twitter
   ✓ Easily create and edit workouts from your Android!
   ✓ Add our home screen widget to see a new workout every day
   ✓ Play your favorite music while working out
   ✓ Try new and recommended workouts from the community

At last, a little monitoring
It is always a good idea to remain informative about our body be it heart, weight etc, these app will definitely help you.

1. BMI Calculator
2. Instant Heart Rate

Top 10 free live wallpaper for Android.

The best thing about Android is the amount of personalization freedom it provide to it's user right from the widgets, themes, icons, home screen launcher and much more.
The most prominent among them is the Live Wallpaper, only available on Android, this feature truly takes personalization to different level plus the eye candy it brings to the home screen.

Here are the list of the top 10 live wallpaper for Android and above all they are free.

1. Galaxy S3 Dandelion LWP
2. Jelly Bean LWP
3. Aquarium LWP
4. Foo Cat LWP
5. Sparkling Butterfly LWP
6. 3D Waterfall LWP
7. Anjaneya Aradhna LWP
8. Touch 3D LWP:Amazing butterfly 
9. Planet n Star LWP 
10. Ice Galaxy LWP

The best torrent client for Android

Now that we use our smartphones more often than the Old guy PC, we definitely need a torrent client which is releable, fast and free to downlaod.
For all those guys ,Adownloader is the app worth to check, you can install it from Google Play free of cost, when installed just click the torrent link and open it from this app and you are good to go.

• aDownloader is a native bit torrent (bittorrent) downloader for Android phones.
• aDownloader is also a HTTP downloader with break-and-resume feature

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DarkCalc, An awsome floating calculator for your Android.

Since the introduction of floating app in Samsung Galaxy S3, it has gain huge popularity among Android users and also revealed the true power of the hugely popular OS.
There are many floating Calculator app available in the Google Play, but all of them lack the scientific capability which is always a welcome function.
Thanks to the XDA-Developers darkpain, who has created this beautiful app called DarkCalc, having functionality like minimizing, resizing and above all a beautiful user interface.


Features(v1.1) :
1.Normal-fixed and floating support
2.Hide/Resize/Move support
3.Multiple calculators support
4.Change background color for popup
5.Change background transparency for popup
6.Enable/Disable button vibration for both calculators
7.Change button vibration duration for both calculators
8.Basic and Scientific panels in both calculators
9.Added 1/x and % functions in both calculators.
10.History view and delete support for normal calculator.
11.Ability to move-hide popup DarkCalc outside of your screen. 

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