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ONE-STOP MAGALL ABOUT APPS...

LOLLIPOPSArrived, SWHY IS NO ONE USING IT

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IN YOUR LOVE LIFDetails What Makes uCiC BigSukhsagar Singh

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APP-RAISEReviews of new apps

PLAY ZONEGames and other fun apps

APP-LYA feature about apps usedin daily life

iGADGETS

SMARTPHONESHOPPINGNews,reviews and more aboutthe latest smartphones

INSTALL5 must-have apps

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TECHTALK10 An exclusive interview with Mr. Sukhsagar Singhof Snapwise

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HelloREADERS!Happy to meet you all in yet another fresh and happening issue of

Apps World Mag. February being the month of love we have put

together Valentines Day special features on fun and interestingapps. In an exclusive conversation with Harleen & Sukhsagar we

bring to you a detailed feature on the award-winning startup uCiC.

Dont miss out to read about Red Stamps customised cards, Love

Messages heart-melting messages for your loved one and other

Valentines day special apps Afterlight, Lovebyte, Tinder & Couple.

Not just that we have other interesting features on the latest apps,

unlimited updates on the current and most sought-after gadgets,

games and smartphones. We are sure to make your reading a very

happy and an informative one.

Have a great month ahead will meet you with more stimulatingfeatures in the March issue.

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LOLLIPOPS ARRIVED,SO WHY IS NO ONE USING IT?THE LATEST ANDROID OS IS SEEING LESS THAN A TENTH OF JELLYBEANS NUMBERS A

MONTH AFTER ITS RELEASE.Android 5.0, codenamed Lollipop, promised a radical change in the Android ecosystem. However, a month into itsofcial release, the mobile OS has garnered less than 0.1% of the Android market. By way of comparison, Android 4.1,

Jellybean, had been adopted by 1.1% of the user base after its rst month, and currently holds the largest share of

the Android user base, with Android 4.4 (named KitKat) holding a close second. Googles own statistics unfortunately

conrm this fact, with even Android 2.2 currently being four times more widely used than Android 5.0. So why is the

latest version of Android suffering from adoption problems?

Theres no shortage of reasons as to why this is occurring. The rst potential culprit is Googles new Material

Design environment. Representing a radical departure which - in theory - will help unify and solidify a diverse Androidenvironment while providing for considerably more consistency between different apps in the Android ecosystem,Material Design represents another hurdle app developers (and this includes phone manufacturers like Samsung, who

package their own proprietary apps with their devices) will have to jump in order to keep their apps current in the

Android environment.


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An added complicating factor might be the volleys of complaints from Google Nexus 7 users after early releases ofLollipop made their devices unusable. After installing Lollipop, the update has caused a wide variety of problems fromendless reboots to slowing down the device substantially. While Google has issued two service updates for Lollipop,this has not xed the problem for many users. Considering the fact that the OS hasnt been widely released, this

may represent signicant issues with functionality on more devices than previously assumed. As the Google devices

are the only ones that get reliably upgraded through OTA updates, they represent an important community to be kepthappy for Android developers.

Finally, another factor to consider is the nature of Androids operating system versus the interest of manufacturers.Android, as an operating system that has upgrades that can be upgraded by users for free, offers little incentivefor manufacturers to provide those upgrades unless they are bundled with newer devices that can be sold to users.In short, phone makers are less interested in providing upgrades in software for free when their prot centres are

based around hardware. Until theres more hardware to show off what Android Lollipop can do, manufacturers willprobably be somewhat aloof in dealing with the upgrade.

One thing that the failed launch of Lollipop has clearly shown is that upgrading the OS in the Android ecosystem hasbecome too bureaucratic. It involves too many players with competing interests, making it difcult to provide needed

upgrades to users. By contrast, Apples iOS system had a near 50% adoption rate in 29 days after the release

of iOS 8. In the end, Google needs to accept the fact that Lollipop will see greater adoption with newer devices ingeneral. The alternative possibility is that Lollipop, like other products that were panned by users, will be skipped infavour of the next release to come out of Mountain View.

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SAMSUNGS ORBISLAUNCHING AT MOBILE WORLD CONGRESSINDUSTRY REPORTS STATE THAT THE NEW WATCH WILL BE ROUND, USE TIZEN OS ANDCHARGE WIRELESSLY.Samsung has been slowly leaking details about its new smart watch, nicknamed Orbis, for several weeks now.Because of this, there are a number of details that can be shared about the device, although details are admittedlystill somewhat sketchy. What seems to be all but certain is that the SM-R720 will be round (the R presumably a

reference to the devices shape), a rst for Samsung smart watches. The Orbis will rst be showcased at this years

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this coming March.

While at least one source has noted that there is a possibility the Orbis will be Android-based, most reports have

listed the Linux-based (and Samsung sponsored) Tizen OS as the watchs operating system. Samsung is launching aTizen-based smartphone later this year that will be built in India. While the Orbis will be designed to be an independent

device, such a pairing would be unsurprising. Samsung has also announced that it will have Smart TVs using Tizen, so

it appears the company is moving towards putting out more devices on the platform.

The Orbis will have a crown bezel, as does the Apple Watch, but will not work in the same way that the Apple Watch

does-- it appears more likely that the Orbis will make use of the bezel to facilitate entering commands and deploying

functions. The crown will be used primarily as a navigation tool, as well as a way to activate S Voice for commands.Its also been stated that the Orbis will make use of wireless charging, another rst for Samsung.

While there are no details on the processor or how much memory the device will have - or even an ofcial picture, for

that matter - reports indicate that more details will continue to leak out before the upcoming MWC in Barcelona.

What is certain is that the Orbis will make a mark in the wearables market and change how manufacturers approachfuture-planned devices.


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LIGHTROOMNOW AVAILABLE FOR ANDROIDTHE APP ALLOWS PHOTOGRAPHERS TO SEAMLESSLY WORK ON THEIR PHOTOS FROMANYWHERE.Adobe has released Lightroom, an app designed to help photographers make needed changes to their photos inreal time, for the Android ecosystem. Lightroom is designed to work with DSR and high-denition cameras to makechanges to photos on the y, as well as allow for seamless sharing to the desktop. The app makes it easier forphotographers to delete useless images, as well as provide immediate editing functions to maximise the value of thephotos that are retained. Most importantly, the app is focused on the cloud. Changes that are made on one app arechanged in the cloud, providing seamless integration with desktop-based systems for further editing.

The specs for Lightroom require a fairly up-to-date device: at least a dual-core phone running at 1.7 GHz, as wellas Android 4.1 (although both KitKat and Lollipop are recommended) with 1 GB RAM and at least 8 GB of internalstorage free. With those requirements met, Lightroom provides seamless integration for whatever workstation aphotographer feels most comfortable with. That said, the space needed isnt wasted: Lightroom can take 25-30 MBraw pictures from a camera, for example, and shrink them down to a more usable size on the y (1.7-2 MB, a 90%reduction) through a Smart Preview feature.

Lightrooms desktop version is available for Windows and Mac systems, although there are no plans to port to Linux.Adobe is more focused on the use of tablets than phones for development, as it sees tablets as a future vehicle forphotographers. With the Android release, Adobes plans to ensure their presence in the mobile sphere are largelyaccomplished, whether through the use of the Creative Cloud and a single app ($9.99/month) or the entire Adobesuite ($29.99 including Lightroom and other Adobe products).


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Why did you choose to build your business aroundmobile apps?We decided to build a mobile app, as we believe that thestrength of mobile is not its mobility but its ubiquity. Aswebsite-based apps lose their dominance, new uses areemerging that push the utility of a smartphone to its fullpotential. And we believe we are right on time with uCiC

for this transition where we stop using smartphonesas portable PCs and start using them as extensions of

ourselves.

Everyone in the world is carrying around a GPS, a textmessaging system and a camera, all in a single device- the smartphone. So why cant you reach out and asksomeone a quick question? And this simple question madeus develop uCiC.

What was the idea behind uCiC? How did everythingstart?We wanted to develop an app with which we no longerhave to constrain ourselves to people, places, or

processes that we have acquainted ourselves with in our

real life. So, if a stranger at the right place and the righttime can help you out, this app gives you the ability todirectly communicate with that person.Why would people use it?People would use this app as the questions you can askusing uCiC cannot be answered in any other way, not on

the web or through social networks. This is real-timeinformation and these questions might have just become

relevant to you.

Tell me about uCiCs best use cases.Sure, uCiC is really a pen and paper app that each

user will use to their own liking. The spectrum of usecases ranges from serious humanitarian uses such ashelping locate and identify victims of a ash ood or an

earthquake, to fun and convenient uses such as nding

out how the scene at the club is before you head there,or checking out the lineup at the copy shop so youdont end up going at a busy time. Outdoors, you cannd out how the powder is before you go to the ski

slopes or how the waves are before you go surf.

Having worked as a COO and CFO of a mobile app company (USV, Earlybird and Lakestar

portfolio) and helping the company attain 20 million downloads and 5 million users,

Snapwise Inc.s CEO Harleen understands how to grow the user base and how to grow

a startup into a strong business. With experience in strategy consulting and an award-winning startup under his belt, CSO Sukhsagar knows what it takes to bring a vision to

life and how to successfully navigate in a competitive environment.

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uCiC is the Online winnerand Live winner of theMobile App ShowdownAward at the CES 2015.How do you feel about it?We are delighted to winthis competition so early inthe process. We actuallylaunched the app at the

event. It is a coveted awardand past winners havedone extremely well. Forexample, last years winnerPasswordBox recently gotacquired by Intel.

What is the biggestchallenge you face as anindie app developer?We think the biggestchallenge we have as anindie developer is not thedevelopment of the productbut the visibility of theproduct once it is released.There are over a million appson the Apple App store anda similar amount on theGoogle Play store. Even if

HOW DOES UCIC WORK?Its quite simple. You open the app on your iPhone or Android phone and pick yourpoint of interest; you can either type in the name or the address of the location youare interested in or simply fnd it on the map. You will be able to see all the active

users around there. You type in your question in the form of free text and simply sendit. On the other end, the users get a push notifcation and opening the notifcation

opens the camera directly. With a single click, a user can send you a picture back.


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WHAT KIND OF ANALYTICS DO YOU USE FOR YOUR APP? WHICH DO YOUFEEL IS THE BEST OPTION FOR INDIE DEVELOPERS?We are currently using Flurry with custom events. It is free and lets youtrack and interpret most important events in the app. We would definitelyrecommend using it.

you have a product that you believe in and you have spentresources and time on perfecting it, it is very difcult to

get users to notice it without spending a huge amounton advertising and promotions. However, our belief stillremains that with a unique product like uCiC, users will

notice it and it will spread organically.

How long did the development process take you? Were

there any issues presented on either iOS or Android?We are launching on our 1-year anniversary as a startup!So the whole process from concept to launch was a year.Android and iOS were both great to work on. The maindifference with Android is that it is a very fragmentedmarket. There are thousands of Android devices in themarket and app behaviour could be different depending onthe device. For example, if the phone has a memory chip,it makes a slight difference in the app performance. Sothe biggest challenge for a small app developer like us isto ensure that the app performs consistently well on alldevices.

What are the ideas you have for monetisation? Any

plans for a premium service or ads?We are very early in the process and our current focus

is on community growth rather than monetisation. Whatwe can share at this point is our guiding principles formonetisation: we will not mine users private data, andwe would like to stay away from advertising to avoidhampering the experience of the app and the community.

We would consider working with brands. We can sendout a targeted request to anywhere in the world. For

example, take a picture of drinking Coke at the World Cup.This would be a powerful tool for companies to get real-time images directly from consumers. We would also liketo monetise our location, time and keyword-tagged visualcontent.

What are your plans for 2015 and beyond?The plan is to concentrate on growth. As more users usethe product, its utility increases and thus more users willbe inclined to use it. We are rolling out the app on a city-by-city basis so the concentration of users in a certainarea increases. We are going to start on west coast USbut aim to grow it to every major city in the world.

What mobile apps do you use the most?Facebook and WhatsApp. We still believe the last


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generation of apps are still very effectivecommunication tools. The caveat is just that you

have to have met or known the person on the otherside of the message.

What devices (smartphone, tablet, laptop) do you

own or use?

Between the two of us we actually own 10smartphones, 3 iPhones and 6 popular Androiddevices. It is a perk of the job! Being app

developers, we have to use and test the app onall the latest and most popular mobile devices, toensure its functionality.

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR UCIC?WHERE DO YOU SEE YOUR APP A FEW

YEARS FROM NOW?

We envision uCiC becoming a central tool to

plan our day and nd out real-time information.We hope the app becomes so embedded in our

daily lives that everyone uses it to nd out ifthe gym is busy, if the club is worth going to,

if the waves are good for surng, if Starbucks

has a long lineup etc., before heading out andfacing uncertainty.


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APP-RAISE

WHEN IT COMES TO

CRAFTING PERSONALISED

MESSAGES, RED STAMPWILL ACTUALLY HELP IF

THE USER ISNT SURE OFWHAT TO SAY.

If you nd yourself forgetting to

wish your signicant other on

special occasions, fret not. RedStamp is an app from Red StampCards, Inc., a service which allows

you to create custom greetingcards. The app gives users totalcontrol over the types of cardsthey want to create, offeringeverything from hundreds oftemplates to the ability to addown photos. Users can then sendthese cards through email orsocial media.

The user interface is simple; ituses a step-by-step processfrom backgrounds and coloursto individual messages that theuser wishes to convey. When itcomes to crafting personalisedmessages, Red Stamp will actuallyhelp if the user isnt sure of whatto say.

Finally, once the card looks the

way the user wants it to, theapp will provide sending options.While electronic options are free,a unique feature of the Red Stampapp is that the user can also payto have paper cards sent.

The user settings includereminders to keep track ofgreeting cards that havent beensent and to track the deliverystatus of cards.

Free Free

NEVER FORGET A CARD AGAIN


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Have you ever had the feeling that you wantedto tell the person next to you how you felt, butdidnt have the right words? Love Messages is a

handy app for the person whos always at a lossfor romantic things to say to their signicantother. The app curates and collates romanticmessages for those who lack the talent to saythe right thing. Not only can the user choosefrom a wide variety of romantic sayings, but theapp allows for automatic sending through textmessages!

One of the biggest advantages that LoveMessages has is that it not only keeps theapps database updated while ones online,but includes that database ofine to facilitate

sending messages, regardless of whether there

is Internet access available. Designed to ensurethat the user always has the right thing tosay, the app has different types of romanticmessages, ranging from romantic declarationsto proposals. Finally, there are the always-needed motivational messages, to keep love andhope going throughout ones relationship.

There are a number of apps that can sendromantic messages, but Love Messages ishighly rated because of its choices of aptmessages and a regularly updated database.For users who are constantly struggling withthe right words to say, the app makes it easy.

WHEN YOU NEED THE RIGHT WORDS

Free

DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE USER ALWAYSHAS THE RIGHT THING TO SAY, THE APP HASDIFFERENT TYPES OF ROMANTIC MESSAGES,

RANGING FROM ROMANTIC DECLARATIONS TO

PROPOSALS.


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For those looking for a way to make beautiful, romantic frames for their online photos, the perfect solution has beenlocated. Romantic Photo Frames is one of the easiest and most comprehensive ways to turn a digital photo into astunning, romantic keepsake. Whether the user wants to update a photo with a frame or directly apply it to a photobeing taken, the app will do the job more than admirably.

After selecting the photo or taking one, the user can begin by making basic video editing adjustments. Most major

graphical adjustments such as zooming in or out, rotating, or scaling the photo are included in the app. Once the

adjustments are made, the user can then place that photo against a wide variety of romantic frames and turn the

photo into a framed image. After the framed image is complete, the app allows for direct posting to Facebook andTwitter. One great plus of the app is that it is designed to work with both phones and tablets, and with all screenresolutions.

Users who have been looking for a great way to turn their photos into beautiful framed images will not be disappointedwith Romantic Photo Frames. Designed for ease of use as well as limited photo modications to ensure that users

get what they really want in the picture, Romantic Photo Frames makes it easy to turn a romantic picture into a wayto express ones love.

TURN ANY PHOTO INTO THE PERFECT

PICTURE

ONE GREAT PLUS OF ROMANTIC PHOTO FRAMES IS THAT IT IS

DESIGNED TO WORK WITH BOTH PHONES AND TABLETS, AND WITH

ALL SCREEN RESOLUTIONS.Free


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For people who work in oilelds, scheduling can be difcult. A lot of tasks that are expected on the oileld make for

an extremely daunting schedule, and Oileld Calendar can make the difculty of scheduling a lot easier. Designed

primarily as an online organiser thats specically focused on the oileld industry, oileld workers will nd that the

app has a very low learning curve as it was designed specically for them.

Oileld Calendar has a variety of features that make oileld work easier. Everything from DSM contacts to a marked

calendar that can be printed in a .pdf format is included, as well as an advance scheduler which can let you knowwell in advance if your days off match with major holidays, birthdays and more. With a customisable hitch editor, the

user can control all the information needed to ensure that work goes on smoothly and efciently.

Oileld Calendar is a perfect app for oileld workers and their families. The ability to share a calendar is perfect for

oileld workers who want to build their time around their families as well as their work. Highly rated on the App

Store, Oileld Calendar does exactly what it says, and for that reason, people who work in the oil or gas industries

would be well-advised to give this app a try.

A SOLUTION FOR WORKERS IN THE FIELD


THE ABILITY TO SHARE A CALENDAR IS PERFECT FOR OILFIELD

WORKERS WHO WANT TO BUILD THEIR TIME AROUND THEIR

FAMILIES AS WELL AS THEIR WORK.$0.99

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PLAY ZONE

FINGLE

LION CHIEF

Fingle is not exactly what it seems when the user downloads it. Its a nger

game designed for two players, but more specically, its a irtation game, sothis isnt quite a game to play with ones children, or ones grandmother. ;)

The game describes itself as an icebreaker (which is, frankly, using the term

rather lightly). Two players use their ngers to move multiple squares across

the board, which create patterns that are used to successfully reach the nextlevel.

At rst, this sounds simple enough to be a collaborative game. However, what

the game is really designed to do is create hand contact. The patterns aredesigned to get hands rubbing against each other, in holding patterns, aswell as some patterns which contain implicit sexual innuendos, complete with70s-style music to set the mood. In short, this is a game for irting. For that

reason, its important to choose who youre playing with.

That said, the game is only a game for irting at the rst few levels, and there

are in fact 50. If users continue playing, the levels get progressively difcult,

which can easily kill the mood and eventually become quite challenging. The key

to remember is to know who you are asking to play with: if youre playing with aplatonic friend, the suggestive nature of Fingle can seriously come across thewrong way. But if a user is interested in a way to irt that doesnt involve too

much talking, this is a great way to do it.

USE YOUR PHONE TO FLIRT

CLASSIC ARCADE ACTION

iPad $1.99

Free

Lion Chief is a pleasant game which works with

Android 2.3.3 and above. Its a new game whichuses Disney-style graphics where the player, asthe Lion Chief (modelled on Simba from Disneys

The Lion King), has to avoid traps and re, and

catch rabbits and meat. It is a side-scrolling gameinuenced by various classic games of the past,

but is extremely straightforward.

As the Lion Chief, you are racing on the ground orvertical platforms to which you can either jump or

run underneath. The game itself gets increasinglydifcult, and if the user lands on either a cage

or re their game is nished. Grabbing food or

rabbits is the goal, with the nal goal being to

earn the crown. Overall, Lion Chiefs a simple,

straightforward game which can remind users ofother difcult side-scrollers like Flappy Bird, but

with crisp graphics. While its difculty may be

daunting, users who like a challenge will enjoy the

game.


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LOVE TEST CALCULATORFIGURE OUT YOUR RELATIONSHIP

Free

$0.99

Of all the romantic apps to review today, Love Test Calculator

is easily the most comprehensive for those looking to ensurethey have the perfect relationship. After entering informationabout both parties, the app checks to see how natural the

relationship is based on things like names and birth dates, andassigns a percentage.

After getting past basic questions, the app gets down tobusiness. With over 60 questions, the app will begin tocalculate not simply how serious the relationship is as a whole,but how well partners know each other. However, thats notall. The app contains golden rules to ensure that partners

are keeping each other happy, as well as a test that will help

determine whether your signicant other might leave you. Andto top it all off, it has Valentines Words, romantic sayings forthe right moment when the user might not have one.

Love Test Calculator seems to have everything the user needs

to make sure their romance is going the way it should be.Its not suggested for people you have a crush on, but actualrelationships, and has received thousands of ve-star reviews

on Google Play.

Rated as one of the best games of 2012, The Roomcontinues to win accolades over each of its new versions,the latest being The Room: Epilogue, before a newstandalone sequel is expected to come out later this year.The game combines aspects of the trickiest puzzlers with

a near horror lm-like ambience created by the games

fantastic soundtrack and increasingly creepy soundeffects.

The player is ultimately tasked with opening a safe to

discover secret scientic research about the fth element,called null, and notes are located throughout the hidden

room of the scientist who had solved the mystery of null

before eventually succumbing to complete madness. Whilethe plot is admittedly rather thin, the gameplay isnt. Thisgame is addictive, and allows the use of various complextools such as the Null lens, which can give the playeradded details about items being looked at.

The game itself has a very straightforward premise: theplayer is in a room with a well-locked safe and must nd

their way into that safe. This is done through differentmethods, including unlocking combination locks, searching

THE ROOMAN IMMENSELY-CHALLENGING PUZZLE

$0.99

the room for hidden keys in places like table legs, andmore. There are a variety of walk-throughs that areavailable online if a player gets stuck on a certain level. TheRoom is difcult but not impossible to play, and is denitely

worth a download before the sequel is released.


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AFTERLIGHT

For the truly mobile photographer

Free Free

APP-LY

For amateur or professionalphotographers on the go, Afterlightis one of the most complete photodevelopment or darkroom apps

out there. With a wide variety offeatures that can be used to getthe perfect photo as you take it,Afterlight works even for novicephotographers: just activate the

app, tap the camera and shoot.After taking a photo, the app takesyou right into photo editing, witha dizzying array of options for the

user to choose from in an easy-to-use menu.

Afterlight is designed to workwith a camera and edit in real-time, as well as traditionalgraphic editing

Over 40 different lters can be

applied to the images

The Camera View window allows

photographers to grid theirwork to get the ideal angle, afeature of many high-end lenses

There are dozens of textures

available, as well as moretextures and frames that can beunlocked

Afterlight uses an intuitiveuser interface which works forphotographers at all levels.

Afterlight is often thought of as agreat photo editor. While that may

be true, what is most impressiveabout it is its ability to help theuser not only edit great pictures,but actually take them. AfterlightsCamera View features make the

app great for those who areserious about doing photographicwork with their smartphone.Coupled with a straightforward

interface design and a wide rangeof editing exibility, Afterlight helps

photographers take advantageof the strengths of modernsmartphone cameras.


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LOVEBYTE

Stay connected to your specialsomeone

Free Free

From rst sight, to rst date, to rst anything, LoveByte is an amazing scrapbook app for couples toconnect with each other and mark milestones in each others lives. It also allows them to keep trackof personal events. Counting the days from when you rst met, the app keeps track of everything that

matters between a couple, serves reminders, and even provides a unique scratch card feature thathelps with creative ideas to keep things interesting in a relationship.

LoveByte has a private messagingnotes feature which only you andyour partner can see.

The app is time-based, markingoff milestones like a private socialnetwork where pictures can beuploaded and experiences shared.

Has a scratch card feature,which comes up with new anddifferent ideas for couples whospend a lot of time together andthink theyve done everything

Has a chat feature which allowsyou to chat privately with yourpartner

Has a bubbly, friendly interfacedesigned to keep things romantic

Couples who love spending time

together and expressing theirfeelings with each other have theperfect way to do it in LoveByte.Giving lovebirds a way to talk abouttheir favourite shared experiences,and nd new ways to express how

they feel is the purpose of this app.LoveByte is designed to help couplesremind each other why they feelthe way they do in the rst place,

and even nd new ways to explore

the depths of their relationship. For

couples who are always expressingtheir love for each other on socialnetworks, when all they really wantto do is remind their signicant other

how special they are, LoveByte is theperfect app.


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If the romantic holidays are leaving you feelinga little blue, try Tinder. Tinder, while designed

as a hook-up app, has gained a reputation asan easier way than a dating service to nd

single people whove signed up and are in yourimmediate area who might be interested inmeeting up. Tinder connects to your Facebookprole - it doesnt post any information

to Facebook - to nd local people who are

interested in the same things you are (in large

cities, this can produce a surprisingly highnumber of results) who have also signed up

with the service. You can then look at theiravailable pics (and they can see yours) which

you can either left-swipe (not interested) or

right-swipe (if interested). If you right-swipe,

and the person you right-swiped has done thesame, you can chat!

Incredibly easy to use and secure, usesFacebook data to nd close interests

Unobtrusive app that nds matches

quickly and easily

Moments feature that allows for quick,temporary pic uploads as well as easyphoto editing

Private messaging only between peoplewho demonstrate mutual interest

Allows users to make clear theirintentions at the outset, making iteasier for people to interact with eachother

Free

TINDER

Romance for the rest of us

With romance in the air, there is nally an

app for the single people in the world whomight not want to be alone. Tinder allowspeople looking for a date, a relationship,or even just some intimate affection the

ability to nd people looking for the same

thing without going through a complicatedprocess like a dating service. While it maystrike some as crude, Tinders ability tond people with similar interests locally

often leads to relationships as well as singledates. In the end, Tinder may have nally

brought singles of the Internet age back tojust talking, and if you want to nd someone

new, the app is worth a download.

Free


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COUPLE

The ultimate couplesrelationship app

Free

When Pear launched in 2013, it was considered the premier dating app. After its acquisition of UKCompetitor Cupple, Pear was renamed Couple and remains the top download for dating couples who want

to get the most out of their relationships. One of Couples unique features is the fact that it acts virtually

like a social network for two. However, past the fun of keeping track of milestones and communicating,Couple has a number of features for people who are already involved in a relationship, as well as ideas for

fun and keeping couples close.

Couple is one of the best apps on the market

for couples in any stage of the relationship.

It provides the messaging, social, andscrap-booking features popular in romanticrelationships, and includes a variety ofincredible features which are even fun forlong-distance relationships and marriedcouples. Couple works on the principle that

no matter how far apart, its users are closetogether, interacting, having fun and enjoying

each others company.

Free

Couple uses a private time line and

messaging feature for couples to keep intouch

A unique ThumbKiss feature which

vibrates when couples touch the sameplace on their phones

Location-based dating and event ideas,nding the required info for couples

looking for new things to do

Shareable notepads for to-do lists,games and even drawing apps forcollaborative experiences

Allows for phone calling within the app


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SMARTPHONESHOPPING

The Best Smartphone Camera of 2015?

As far as general features go, the iPhone6 has an amazing advantage in high-

speed auto-zooming on moving targets,

as well as a 1.5 micron pixel densityon its 8-megapixel camera for low-light

situations. This is frankly a feature that puts it aboveits competitors, especially in action and sportsphotography. However, competition exists in the HTC

Desire Eye, which has a massive 13-megapixel frontand back camera, making it the strongest sele

phone yet. And the Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 has

a 1-inch, adjustable aperture which is more typical

of an actual camera than a smartphone, so it could

likely become the phone of choice for photographersin 2015. While the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom also has

a zoom lens, its pictures are not of a higher-quality

than the Galaxy S5.

In short, the question of which is the best phoneof 2015 is far from settled. There are a numberof competitors in the eld this year, and while the

iPhone 6 may have a great combination of thesefeatures to appeal to the widest base of users,smartphone users who make their cameras a priorityhave a real question to ask in terms of why theircameras mean something to them.

WHILE TOMS GUIDE HAS DECLARED THE IPHONE 6 AS HAVING THE BEST SMARTPHONE CAMERA OF

2015 OVERALL, OTHER SOURCES HAVENT BEEN SO QUICK TO MAKE A DECLARATION. DEPENDING ON

YOUR PARTICULAR NEED, CAMERAS ON OTHER PHONES - SUCH AS THE SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 4,

WITH A WHOPPING 16-MEGAPIXEL CAMERA - MAY BE THE BEST PHONE FOR YOUR MONEY.


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While the Zoom is lighter than the

Note (185g vs 199g), its also

slightly longer and wider. Thebattery capacity on the Note isslightly better than on the Zoom,

and the battery in the Zoom cant be removed.

After this, its a completely different world. TheZooms 1080x1920px, 403 ppi resolution is a

substantial jump over the Notes 720x1280px,

267 ppi standard. The Zoom uses a 2.7 GHz,

quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor versus the

1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor

used by the Note. While the question of whetherocta-core is better than quad-core is still beingdebated, most apps today dont make use of that

many cores, and when they do, they will probably

be faster than the Note.One upside and downside of the Zoom is its

memory. While the Note has 8 GB, expandable to32 GB, the Zoom has 128 GB which cannot be

expanded. Finally, the Zoom uses Android 5.0 as

opposed to the Notes Android 4.3. As there are

still many Android 4 fans out there, we leave that

to their judgement.

Verdict:The Zoom is a great new phone, but hard to tellif its a great upgrade.

The Zoom has a number of features that the Note

doesnt have, and for that reason alone, buyers

considering a Note should consider the Zoom.

The Asus ZenPhone Zoom vs the Xiaomi Redmi Note

THE ASUS ZENPHONE ZOOM, BILLED AS THE THINNEST 3X OPTICAL SMARTPHONE OFFERING UP TO

12X ZOOM EFFECT, IS AN IMPRESSIVE PIECE OF HARDWARE. COMPARED TO LAST YEARS XIAOMI

REDMI NOTE, IT OFFERS A NUMBER OF DISTINCT ADVANTAGES OVER THE LATTER (WITH A DRAWBACK

OR TWO AS WELL). RECENTLY THE SPECS OF THE MOBILES WERE PUT UP, AND THEY STACK UP VERY

WELL AGAINST EACH OTHER. HOWEVER, IN SOME AREAS, THE ASUS PHONE HAS A SIGNIFICANTEDGE.


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The Motorola DROID Turbo, an Android4.4-based phone designed with high-end

features, is denitely worth a look. However,

while the phone is rich in features, someusers noted it could have done with Android 5.0.

With an AMOLED 5.2 in, 1440x2560 Quad HD

display at an astounding depth of 565 ppi, thewaterproof Turbo has a fantastic picture quality forvideo, encased in a Gorilla Glass display. The Turbocomes equipped with a 21-megapixel rear camerawith 4X digital zoom (the front camera, however, is

only 2-megapixel).

The battery is 3900 mAh and the phone comes

with a turbo charger, allowing the user to chargethe phone with 8 hours of battery life in just 15

minutes. The phone has 675 hours of talktime, andup to 48 hours of usage time.

The phone comes in three colours and can beused on 4G LTE, CDMA, UMTS/HSPA+, and GSM

networks. Weighing in at just 176g, the phone is

light and easy to carry. Overall, this is a solid phonedesigned for heavy-duty usage, and it wont leaveyou disappointed.

Motorola DROID Turbo: A Deeper Look


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WINDBLOCKERThe Windblocker is one of those products that is so

simple and practical. It is a simple clip with foam that

can be attached to your smartphone or tablet right

above the microphone. This is the same technology that

microphones used by ield reporters have used for years

to ilter out wind noise from their broadcasts.

iGADGETS

DOXIE ONEThe Doxie One is a scanner designed to scan paper, photos

and receipts without the need for a computer. Its compact

form allows the scanner to be stowed away in a drawer,

and setup is quick: You just plug it into a wall socket. Unlike

a bulky traditional latbed scanner, an automatic feeder

starts automatically and pulls the sheet through in seconds.

Captured images are saved on an included SD memory card,

much like in a digital camera. This can then be loaded onto

a Mac or PC through a standard lash memory card reader,

or to an iPad with Apples iPad SD Card Reader.

IDAPT I4 UNIVERSAL

CHARGERThe IDAPT i4 is an innovative universal charger designed

to charge up to four mobile devices simultaneously. Thisdocking station comes with three receptacles that accept

various charging tips ranging from mini USB, micro USB,

Lightning, the old Apple Universal Dock, and other tips

for various digital cameras and even rechargeable AA or

AAA batteries. A separate USB port offers the ability to

plug in a standard USB cable for charging tablets or other

devices that may be heavy or bulky.

PRYNTThe Prynt case turns your smartphone into a Polaroid camera. Its a

case for Android and iPhones that will contain a tiny printer and up

to 30 sheets of paper. By docking your camera into the case (or via

Bluetooth connection) you can print any photo instantly. The current

prototype takes around 50 seconds to print a picture, but this igure

is expected to be cut down to about 30 seconds by the time all the

hardware elements are properly integrated. The Prynt case uses a

thermal printer, so you dont have to worry about buying ink.

CANVIO AEROMOBILE

WIRELESS SSDToshibas portable Canvio AeroMobile Wireless SSD offersa smart way to store, stream and share iles and media

between mobile devices. Combining the convenience and

capacity of portable wireless storage with the durability and

performance of solid state technology, this slim, lightweight

device frees you and your smartphone, tablet or camera to go

and take unlimited pictures or video. They can be uploaded

instantly to the Wireless SSD.


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INSTALL

SNIFFERIf youre a couple - well, maybe not even a couple, but just an individual -

looking for fun and exciting things to do, Sniffer is a great app to try. Available in

Delhi NCR with more cities on the way, Sniffer has a simple, intuitive interface

that asks where you are and about your mood. Based upon both, the app

suggests activities nearby, including nightclubs, adventure sports, karaoke,

gaming activities and more.

After inputting your information, Sniffer will show you a street map of nearby

events, allowing the user to get to ind the perfect activity on hand. Not only

will it ind nearby activities, the app even allows you to book tickets, make

reservations, and more! If you or your signiicant other were wondering what

is there to do today?, wonder no further! Find out about everything happening

around you - that you want to do.

Free

Free

CSCADEcscade is a fun app that allows everyone to unleash their

inner photographer and win contests with their pictures.

For people who like sharing their pictures with the

world, this app allows users to do so, for fun and even a

little proit! Suppose you found your perfect event and

took what could be the greatest picture ever, Cscade

allows you to submit your photos to see if you can win

money and prizes in daily contests.

Cscade is great for people who love taking pictures ofthings, as well as photographers who wish to show off

their portfolios. Cscade does this by allowing users to

create their own proiles on the app, showing off their

work and their winnings. It also allows users to network

with each other and comment on each others work. You

can even friend other photographers on Cscade and have

your own network of fellow photographers to share pics

with and comment on them.


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Free

$ 4.99 $ 4.99

RUNTASTIC PROFor smartphone users trying to keep their heart healthy by running, Runtastic PRO is

probably one of the best apps available to do it. The PRO series of apps are for a variety of

exercises, which vary based on the type of sport involved. Runtastic PRO can make use of

your Android or iOS device with a chest strap heart monitor, allowing the app to track your

heart rate and react accordingly. Past that, it has a huge array of features designed to get

you the most out of your workout run.

The app uses GPS to track both your distance and your speed in real time, and has the

ability to track everything, from your run to how many steps youve taken to how many

calories youve burnt. The app has an interval training mode as well as a calorie burning

mode to help with weight loss. Theres even a unique power song feature which acts as

a motivator when you begin to slow down, pushing you forward. Runtastic PRO also has

an earth mode and route tracking, which help you plan routes for your run, as well as

compare how quickly you ran most recently against previous runs.

For users who are looking to ind a way to get the most out of their runs, Runtastic PRO

cannot be recommended enough. Crammed with a variety of features and capable of

helping users maximise their runs in terms of time, quality and calories, this app is easily

worth its price tag. For those looking to improve their itness, its a small price to pay.

CHEAPCHARTSHave you ever wanted to purchase that one song or movie from the App Store,

and it was too expensive that day? Have you ever noticed that some item priceschange over a very short period of time (and sometimes, only temporarily)?

CheapCharts is designed for the frustrated users who have found this very

problem annoying and look to buy their items at the best price.

How does this work? Simple. You search on CheapCharts incredibly intuitive

App Store search for what you want. You look at the price. If its full price,

no worries. CheapCharts will actually keep checking the App Store regularly

for you. Yes, it keeps checking for your favourite items (as well as items the

app suggests based on your preferences) and when the price drops, you are

immediately alerted with a message! CheapCharts makes sure that users get

the best price for the items they want.

Of course, for people who really like buying stuff without burning a hole in

their pocket, CheapCharts is a great app to have as well! The app not onlyinds the discounted items as they appear, but has charts such as the Artist

Radar that will show you suggested artists and movies whose prices have

been reduced, so that you can always get the best deal of the day. If youre

someone who buys from the App Store even infrequently and like saving

money, CheapCharts is worth a download. It wont be long before its a

favourite media shopping app.


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INSTALL

FOODUCATEKeeping track of calories is hard, and as medical science

progresses, there are a lot of consumers who are interested

not just in whats in their food, but the effects that food will

have on their bodies. Fooducate is an attempt to crowd-

source education when it comes to food knowledge.

With a handy app that allows consumers to make informed

decisions when it comes to purchasing their food, Fooducate

works by scanning the bar codes of the foods youre

purchasing. The app will then compare the scanned bar code

to reviews and information about the food youre eating,

including calorie and other nutritional information, as well

as recommendations from users who are interested in their

health. It also allows you to connect directly with a health

professional if you want to get a more human opinion on a

speciic product.

Fooducate has a number of advantages, the irst being

its huge database of foods. The second is the curateddatabase of information from its users. The app even has an

entertaining live feed of information, which can often tell the

user a little about whos eating a product and how. The app

is a must-have for the health-conscious or just food-curious

user.

Free Free


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MOBILE SUMMITFebruary 23 - 24, 2015: SausalitoThe ifth-annual VentureBeat Mobile Summit brings together

top inluencers from all segments of the mobile ecosystem to

develop a blueprint for the industrys growth in the coming

year. Leading brands will debate the strategies and technologies

theyre using to reach mobile audiences and accelerate their

business. Learn more about the event here:

http://events.venturebeat.com/event/mobilesummit2015/

GAME CONNECTION AMERICA 2015March 2 - 5, 2015: San FranciscoGame Connection is an international event offering the

opportunity for professionals in the video game industry to

interact with other professionals and promote their products. The

conference will offer unique networking opportunities through

the gathering of top management from the entire industry: from

development, publishing, and funding, to production, middleware,

marketing, and distribution.

Get more details at http://www.game-connection.com/.

EVENTS@

MMA FORUM NEW YORK

March 17 - 18, 2015: New York CityThe 2015 MMA NY Forum will focus on how brands can acquireand reach new customers, such as millennials, women, gamers

and others, with the brimming options in the mobile toolbox

including programmatic, location, video, measurement and more.

Learn more about the event here: http://www.mmaglobal.com/

forumnewyork

AD:TECH NEW DELHIMarch 19 20, 2015: New Delhiad:tech New Delhi is a digital marketing & advertising conference

& exhibition in India. At ad:tech, you can experience action-

packed days with keynotes, education led by digital marketings

best and brightest, hundreds of leading-edge suppliers from

established players to the newest startups nonstop networking

and more. Get more details at http://india.ad-tech.com/.

WEARABLES TECHCONMarch 9 - 11, 2015: Santa ClaraWearables TechCon is exclusively for OEM builders, designers,

and developers of wearable computing technology. Special events

include women in wearables luncheon, technical classes, businesscritical and ethics panels, lightning talks, and keynotes. Find out

more at http://www.wearablestechcon.com/.


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