Book your train tickets, check your PNR status and trains availability with Cleartrip Android App, download now

Indian Railways is used by over 25 million Indians every year and is the best possible method of conveyance because of its sheer size and reach.   I had already given a timetable App for all phones here for Mumbaikars which is very popular even now.  

The Indian Railways introduced a SMS based ticketing service last month wherein you have can avail the services even through most basic phones on 139 or 5676714.  Once you have received the tickets on your SMS you can use it along with your original photo id to embark the train.  

But getting the tickets itself is a big problem where every ticket gets sold out in 7 seconds or so.  I have given out a tutorial for easing the process of booking tickets from the IRCTC website here.  

Today or rather yesterday Cleartrip has updated its Android App to include the ticket booking of Railways in the App through IRCTC.  With the latest App, you can search for trains and book tickets on the go, anywhere anytime.  It also give PNR status of your tickets if they have been wait listed.  

The Cleartrip App can be used as you would use the IRCTC's website.  It can be used to  find trains between stations, availability of seats, train fares, PNR Status all in one.  

This is a must have App for every Indian, because every now an then we have to travel by the Indian Railways.  You can download the App here from Google Play.

Cleartrip also offers air tickets through the same App.  They have not updated the iOS App yet to add the Railways feature, if they do I will keep you updated.

MEGA storage comes to your Android devices with MEGA, save upto 50GB of encrypted data online

Remember Kim.com's Mega, the big big online storage or cloud storage provider.  Well MEGA has acquired a third party App for Android and made it a default App for MEGA.  With this you can save upto 50GB of encrypted data on clouds.  

What actually happens with this App is that you get to control your data saved on MEGA servers from within this App.  The App lets you download, sync, and do every bit thing you do on the PC. Here is the current feature list:

Browse your MEGA storage account

Fast upload and download files from your Android device

Camera Sync, upload your photos and videos to MEGA automatically

Search for files within your MEGA account

Create public link to files in your MEGA account

Download

Delete files

Rename files

Move files

Create folders

Interested, well head over to Google Play and download it.   A word of caution, MEGA has had run ins with the authorities in the past and the site may go down any time in future.  But 50GB space till that comes about is pretty fingerlicking good!

One of the best newspapers in US, the USA Today comes to your screen through an Android App

This is one website I always keep the track of to know the news and happening is United States and now it has launched a Android App. The best known reporter cover for it and it brings the news as it happens with nice perspective.  

I had followed the entire Boston Marathon Bombing and subsequent coverage of the bombing arrests on USA Today's website.  

The App launched by the newspaper is for Android devices and gives the news from the US  24/7 on your smart phone or tablet.

The news included the following 

Headlines - Browse the latest headlines in our News, Sports, Life, Money, Tech, Travel and Opinion sections. Stories are updated 24/7 and can be shared via e-mail, Twitter, Facebook or any sharing app you download on your device.

Scores - Check out the latest sports scores for the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, college football and college basketball.

Weather - Get current conditions, forecasts, and radar maps, and save them for up to ten locations.

Photos - Enjoy beautiful photo galleries, including the Day in Pictures, Day in Sports, and Day in Celebrities—you can flip through the day's best photos or play them back as a slideshow and share your favorites with friends. We’ve also added the Editorial Cartoon gallery to the Opinion section.

Snapshots - Check out our signature Snapshots in News, Money, Sports, and Life, and vote to see Quick Question results in each one.

Offline Reading — Save and read USA TODAY content offline, even when you don't have a connection.

Breaking News – Sign up for Breaking News alerts, and never miss another emerging story that sparks the nation’s conversation.

Download the App now from Google Play and start surfing for news.

FREE cross platform messenger with voice calls comes to India, 'Line' comes with stickers like like Disney, Hello Kitty and Iron Man

Fresh on the heels of the successful launch of Tencent's WeChat, Japan's Line Corporation has entered India with its cross platform messaging App called Line.   What is more important is that it supports PC and Mac in addition to Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and Nokia Asha and the dream of us all, it is free.

The instant messaging App also has features like free calls, voice chat and stickers.  

To make it more appealing to Indians, the company has launched a Hindi website in addition to the English one.  The App is similar to  WeChat because Line also has the features features like voice messaging and stickers Indians which we got to know from WeChat.  However Line has a nice range of its own stickers like Disney, Hello Kitty  Iron Man. 

The features of Line .

 More about LINE’s Features:

★Free Voice Calls!

All LINE smartphone users can enjoy free high quality voice calls, whenever and wherever you are.

Talk for as much as you want and best of all, it’s free!

★Messages Delivered to you Quick!

Instead of taking time to email/sms your friends, use LINE’s message function to send messages easily with colorful icons, photos and even location information.

・Express yourself using stickers and emoji.

・Send photos and voice messages with ease

・Available for PCs and smart-tablets

★Make it YOUR Social Network

・Have fun with LINE’s ‘Home’ feature: Share your moments with all your friends using photos, videos, and location info.

・Use ‘Timeline’ to see what your friends have been up to and what they have posted! Leave comments, messages and enjoy your communication.

Other LINE Features:

★New Sticker Shop! Find all your favorite characters here!

Hilarious and fun stickers featuring famous characters from all over the world can be found here!

★Get the latest info with LINE Official Accounts

Add these accounts as friends and receive messages from popular celebs and singers, as well as money saving coupons from various businesses.   

Do remember this App uses internet to communicate, hence be sure to have a unlimited data plan while using it.

Visitors who want to read about it and download it in Hindi please head over here.  

Android users can download the App from Google Play here.

iOS users can download the App from Apple Store here.

Windows Phone users can download the App from Windows Store here.  Supports Windows Phone 7.5 and 8.

BlackBerry users can download the App from appworld here.

Nokia Asha users can download the App from OVI store here.

Windows users can download the App for their PC here.

Mac OS X users can download the App for their Macs here. 

Windows 8 users can download the App for Windows 8 here.

Flipboard users can now share and view Instagram Videos with new update for iOS and Android devices

Though there is no official word about it but the Flipboard for iOS and Android now support Instagram Video.   Instagram Videos was launched last week by Facebook and Flipboard is one of the first web services to join the Instagram Video party.

Among other things this update now lests you share your magazines to Twitter and Facebook.  The update has also fixed some bugs and made UI improvements.  It also reminds users to save their feeds by tomorrow i.e. June 30 before Google pulls the plug on Google Reader.  

You can download the updated App for iOS here from Apple Store and Android users can download it from Google Play.

Smart way to run your Android device directly from your PC, Snappea App for Andorid, web and Windows PC

There are many lazy bums out there and this is the App for them.  It lets the users manage you Apps, import iTunes music, send SMS, reply to them all from the comfort of your PC.  Snappea for Android does just that.   However there is a process involved with it.  This article gives you the process in most easy ways.  

Download the Snappea App from here or by visiting here (wap site).  Once you have installed the App, it will give a code.  Now go to your Windows PC and download this Snappea App for Windows from here and input the code or go to Snappea website here and input the code.  

Thats it now you can manage you Android device from the confines of your PC.  The Snappea allows you to 

MANAGE

✓ Manage your apps, contacts, music, photos, and videos

✓ Text message from your computer

✓ Auto-connect over Wi-Fi or USB

✓ Backup your phone

DOWNLOAD

✓ Download apps for FREE

✓ Download videos for FREE

✓ Save your data plan

There is even a Chrome extension of Snappea, which you can get here.  

The latest update lets you control the Android device from web based portal also.  Remember the Android device has to be connected to web at the time you want to use Snappea becasue it uses the internet connection to converse with your PC.  Data charges may hit the roof if you dont have a unlimited plan.

New stock camera App for Android which lets you click pictures by pressing volume up or down button

image courtesy eofdreams.com

How would like to have a separate button to click your images on your Android device?  It would be nice not to negotiate the image quality while tapping the click image option button and have a simple Nokia type button to click the snap.  Well the Google is coming out with AOSP stock versions of different Apps and the new stock camera App has that feature.  I will tell you about the camera and its features later.  

First understand what AOSP is.  AOSP is a custom ROM built from the official, google-endorsed Android source, with stock apps and widgets.  It is believed to precursor to the soon to be released Android 4.3 and any App that comes from the AOSP platform will be inbuilt in the next version of Android.  Google has been coming out with AOSP running versions of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One.  

Now about this Camera App.  The App displays the shooting modes on a curved line which will appear when you press and hold the screen.  Once this curved line appears you can have direct access to various camera options like HDR, exposure etc.  If you want to access further options you can get to them from the same semi-circle.  These options include the geo tagging toggle.

But the best part is the ability to click pictures by just pressing volume up and down buttons as I have mentioned in the title of this article.  This feature is sorely missed by all Android devices and you have to get into a rather awkward hold position while tapping the on screen click button.  The new stock camera App allows you the freedom to take a wonder image by just clicking the volume up or down button.  This works even for self image with the front camera.  

Just a word worth noting is that you will have to disable your Camera App first in order to allow the new stock App to function properly because some of the new features may not work on all devices as smoothly as they do on the S4 or the HTC One.

Interested to download the APK file of the stock camera Camera App?  I bet you are, I did it the first thing I came to know about it.  Download the APK from here.  The mirror site is here.  

CyanogenMod 10.1 stable build released today but few phones with Tegra and Exynos missing from lineup

Team CyanogenMod today announced the release of latest version of its ROM, the Cyanogen 10.1 stable release.  As of now there are over 50 devices supported by this release. The list of supported will continue to grow as the CyanogenMod releases more updates.  

As of now, the team doesn't plan on releasing the ROM for devices that haven't had release candidates of 10.1 released for them so far.  The CyanogenMod team has also announced that the build will not be available for devices that run on Tegra 2 and some of Samsung's Exynos-powered devices which include Galaxy S III (International I9300 model), Galaxy Note 1 and 2.  CyanogenMod will release a status report for these devices as early as next week.  

As of now the following smart phones are supported 

Samsung :

Captivate, Vibrant, Galaxy S2 SkyRocket, T-Mobile Galaxy Note 1, AT&T Galaxy Note 1, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 WiFi and GSM models, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 WiFi and GSM models, Galaxy S2 I9100G, T-Mobile Galaxy S2, Galaxy S, Galaxy S B model, Epic 4G, Verizon/ US Cellular/ Sprint/ T-Mobile / MetroPCS/ Cricket/ AT&T Galaxy S3 variants.

Sony : 

Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia T, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia V.

Google :

Sprint and Verizon Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7 GSM, Nexus Q, Nexus 10, Galaxy Nexus GSM International, Nexus 7 WiFi.

HTC One X is listed as a supported device but there is no word about support for HTC One(Released in 2013)

CyanogenMod’s ROMs are custom ROMs based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and come without any gloatware, bloatware that the carriers or manufacturers often add to the smart phones before shipping it.  It also removes the default custom UI like Sense for HTC which is often criticised

Further the CyanogenMod ROMs always give you, the user a way to incorporate additional tweaks and tools to improve performance and battery life.  It also grants you root access which mean you can always try out new things like install, modify and tweak system-level apps and code in the Android operating system.

CM 10.1 is based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, whereas CM 10 was based on Android 4.1. CyanogenMod 9 is based on Android v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), and while many of the ports for unsupported devices have some issues, the team counts the ROM stable enough and said that they will be maintaining the ROM and fixing any major issues that come up.

Interested, then visit the CyanogenMods web portal here and get the ROM of your choice.  Remember that your devices needs to be carrier-unlocked, rooted and the CWM or TWRP Recovery installed.

Facebook's Instagram Video a hit among users, meanwhile 'Vine' update lets you delete cache on Android devices

Facebook seems to have hit the right chord with users at long last.  With falling Facebook users, a flop Facebook smartphone, a flop Facebook Home, the things were quite miserable at Menlo Park.  But the Instagram Video has taken the tech world by storm.  It had unprecedented popularity on the first day of launch with 5 million videos being upload in the 24 hour period.

The above pic describes how the Instagram Video can be uploaded with filters,frames etal in three flat steps.  And that seems to have worked the magic for Facebook.  You can read all about Facebook's Instagram Video and download it here.

After attempting to promote 'Vine' on the day of Instagram Video release, today Twitter released a update for Android devices for 'Vine'  to clear cache memory.  How is this useful.  I will explain in plain vanilla English.

The 'Vine' lets you play the 6 second videos in a loop which mean that they are first downloaded into your smart phones memory and stored and played natively.  Hence you get the nice loopy video that you can watch.  However, day in day out of downloading the 6 second videos means a unnecessary waste of memory.  Vine does not have a limit for cache memory so pretty soon you will find out you have used a lot of memory.  There was a workaround available to clear the memory but nothing like a within App button to clear the cache in a zip.

Vine Engineers identified the problem and the new update gives you just that.  A button within the App to clear the cache memory in a jiffy.  

The update also brings integration for Facebook and you can now search for users and hashtags.  But as of now this update is only available for Android devices.  You can grab the update here from Google Play

Addicted to Facebook, try this fun Apps out on your Android or iOS devices and get deaddicted

How well do you use your smart phones.  My bet is half of the time you spend your free time is on Facebook which is both addictive and expensive vis-a-vis data charges.  It is none of my business to tell you how to spend your free time but I can give you alternatives to spending your free time with these quality Apps for Android and iOS devices instead of Facebook.  What is more that almost all of them are free.  So, if you want to use your time a bit more carefully then these Apps are just for you.  

1.  CamScanner : 

With this app you can take photos of news papers and crop and adjust them to read at your own leisure.  You can snap your notes, sync them, save them as PDFs and organise them.  A sure fire way to help you in your lectures.  

Download the CamScanner for iOS from Apple Store and for Android devices from Google Play and enjoy this one.

2. Goodreads :

This is one App that teaches you to derive pleasure from reading.  It will be a welcome break after your school and college hours.  Goodreads tells you what your friends are reading, reviews about books and has specific categories to suit your own style.  

Download the Goodreads for iOS from Apple Store and for Android devices from Google Play to check this one out.

3. Nexercise : 

This App is for those who are bored with sitting in front of computers, dabbling with smart phones and tablets and reading.  This motivational App provides you with that little bit extra to get out and exercise.  It rewards you for physical activity which can be redeemed for goodies that come along the way.  And there is a leaderboard to check out how your friends are doing.  

So put on your sneakers and download the Nexercise for iOS from Apple Store and for Android devices from Google Play to check this one out.

4.  Meetup :

This is a social App which locates the people with similar interests as you in your area.  The more you delve into the App, the more you will feel like getting out of your cubby hole and enjoying the whole world out there.   There are several Meetup groups comprising of stamp collectors, canine lovers, authors, artists, photographers whom you can meet in your very own area.  Further it lets you create your own Meetup group based on your own version of fun.  And believe me this App is very popular in Mumbai too with several Meetup hangouts happening in Mumbai, which you will find if you google 'Meetup'

So put on your sneakers and download the Meetup for iOS from Apple Store and for Android devices from Google Play and get into the grove with your favourite hobby or passion.

This are some of the Apps which may remove little bit of the Facebook addiction you may have.  If you like them, kindly comment in the comments box and I will bring more of them for you.

YouTube for Android and iOS goes in for a nice little suggestion overlays

With Facebook announcing Instagram Video, the tech companies seems to have pulled its socks and swung into action.  Barely hours after Instagram Video was announced Twitter started sending emails of advantages and features of 'Vine' to users.  And barely half hour after that YouTube has updated its app for both iOS and Android with InVideo Programming and Call-to-action overlays for content creators. Both these features aim to make watching videos on YouTube a better experience for both viewers and creators.  I am not suggesting in anyway the YouTube update is linked to the Instagram Video launch, but the way things are looking, it has made videos a red hot commodity.

First of the features is the InVideo Programming tool.  This tool was already available to PC users and has now been brought to iOS and Android by YouTube.  InVideo Programming tool feature shows a small screen within your video screen, which prompts you to check out another video. YouTube content creators can use this tool to get users to check out another video from their channels, driving your own views and subscribers base up. YouTube will make InVideo Programming feature available on the mobile website in future.  The videos selected by them on the desktop version of the service will show up on the mobile version too. 

Second feature is Call-to-action overlays which can be used by  video uploaders to share more information about their video to raise interest for their channels or their websites. These overlays are currently available for advertisers in AdWords for videos, but YouTube says that it is working towards making it available for all channels later this year. 

Besides this two talked about features the update has also brought  about closed captions for live streams and several stability improvements, including fix for app crashes. 

So to download this must have updated YouTube version head over to the Apple Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices.  Have fun YouTubing!!!

15 seconds video sharing with filters and frames for Instagram on iOS and Android devices

The video sharing wars are on and the swords are drawn.  The  latest salvo has been fired by Facebook which today announced video sharing support for Instagram that too for both Android and iOS devices.

Image courtesy thenextweb.com

Instagram has been a proven hit when it comes to sharing photographs with your friends, colleagues and loved ones albeit filtered.   And the big ticket announcement by Facebook, which by the way many had already forecast was the announcement of Video on Instagram for Android and iOS devices.

For Instagram users the more the merrier and videos are a good way to share another of your escapades with friends.  Another thing Facebook has done is, it has made this video sharing surprisingly easy.  So now when you're getting ready to take a photo on Instagram, you'll have the option to enter the video mode too. Click on the movie camera icon, and  you can take an entire video or several sections for a total of 15 seconds.

When you think of Instagram, you think of filters and the videos too have filters.  A total 13 brand new filters for videos named Stinson, Vesper, Dogpatch and more.   The user can also select the frame which they think will make the video more elaborative and enticing.  

The iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 get a feature called Cinema which uses advanced stabilisation effects to give you nearly-perfect looking video even if you have shot the video running around or your hands are shaking.   Another plus to Instagram video is that the video will not start playing till you have lifted your finger off it.  

My only grouse is the 15 second limit.  Why on earth do they need this second limits when the world is moving into minutes and hours.

Download the updated Instagram with video for iOS devices from Apple Store.

Download the updated Instagram with video for Android device from Google Play

An App for Engineers on Android devices : GrabCAD makes online CAD collaboration easy

An excellent App for engineers and engineering students, the GrabCAD gives you access to any 3D CAD models on your Android device and it is free.  It is a product of online collaborative community of engineers and partners who design physical products which you can visit here.  

They also have a GrabCAD Workbench portal which is a cloud service for sharing and collaborating with others around individual CAD projects.  

The Android App has over access to over 20000 models of different designs.  GrabCAD lets users view CAD models in full 3D regardless of the format they were created in. Users can also use the free app to communicate with other collaborators and upload photos to a GradCAD workbench project. In addition to CAD models, people can share images, sketches, and PDFs with the added perk of getting instant feedback from others. 

The features of GrabCAD are :

• View CAD models in full 3D, regardless of the format they were created in

• View and respond to comments that Workbench collaborators have made 

• Upload photos to a Workbench project

If you are a Engineer or a wannabe engineer, this is one must have App on your Android device.  To download it click the Google Play link

'Yandex.Browser' the newest browser in town with a bottom URL navigation bar for Android devices and iPad

The Russian search engine giant Yandex today unveiled a new Browser for Android devices.  Called the Yandex.Browser, the browser has a distinct URL navigation at the bottom.  

There is also a customizable visual shortcut manager called Tablo on board which list the sites you visit often.  It also has a Opera like data compression engine to reduce your bandwidth consumption.  Rest all the features are a browser specific which are available in almost all the browsers available today.

But what I really liked about the Yandex.Browser was the design of bottom navigation for URL.  This is really helpful if you have large screen devices like tablets or S IV  

So if you like experimenting with browsers here is one for your.  Download Yandex.Browser from Google Play for Android devices now and enjoy it for a while.

And as far as iPad users are concerned the Yandex.Search has now become Yandex.Browser so if you also want a piece of Yandex cake you can download the Yandex.Browser from Apple Store.  The bottom navigation feature is not yet available for iPad and Yandex.Browser is not yet released for iOS devices as a whole

Gaana upgraded to version 2.0 for Android and iOS; launches Singalong App for Karoake style singing for PC

Gaana, the Indias premier music streaming and downloading site from Times Internet has updated its Android and iOS version to 2.0 and launched a  premium version called Gaana+.  The only difference is that Gaana comes with ads and Gaana+ comes ads free.  The Gaana+ will leave your pockets empty by $2.99(Rs.165.00) for Indians and $3.99(Rs.220.00) for rest of the world.  The other benefit of having Gaana+ will be that you can play music offline and the quality of streaming is much higher.

Simultaneously Times Internet has also  launched a karaoke-style for Gaana, which rates the quality of your singing and allows you to challenge your Facebook friends.  This App called called SingAlong let users notch points for singing against their friends and it has a leaderboard of best singer.   You get to choose from more than 300 songs across 5 different languages and multiple genres, including jazz, ballad, R&B and pop.  SingAlong doesn’t require any songs to be downloaded, they are instead played back via streaming. You can browse or search the available songs, queue multiple songs and favourite the ones that you like. Times has promised that Singalong will also be available across mobile platforms soon.

To download Gaana for your Android visit Google Play here.

To download Gaana for your iOS visit Apple Store here.

To download Gaana for your BlackBerry visit here.

To downlaod Gaana for your Windows Phone visit here.

To download the Java version of Gaana for older Java supported phones visit here.

Skype Video Messaging now available for PC, Mac, Windows 8, Windows Phone, iOS, Android and BlackBerry

You must have previewed this one or at least heard of the Skype video messaging App.  Now Microsoft, owner of the Skype has announced a full fledged release of 'Skype Video Messaging' as follows :

Skype for Windows desktop, Skype for Windows 8, Skype for Mac, Skype for iPhone, Skype for iPad, Skype for Android and Skype for BlackBerry. 

Skype video messaging lets you  record and share a personal video message with your friends, colleagues and near and dear ones, even when your friends and loved ones are offline and then send it to them.  They will be able to view your message as soon as they log on to Skype.  Skype is good because your video message will reach only the intended contact and nobody else can view it.  

To send a video message on Skype, tap the "video message" button. Then tap the record button to capture your video message. Your video message can be three minutes long maximum and you can preview it before sending. You can delete and re-record your video message, until you have achieved the desired result. Once you're ready to send your video message, click on the envelope icon. Skype users can now send as many video messages as they want, at no cost except for the data charges. Check out the demo video below to understand it.

To download Skype for click below

1. Skype for Windows desktop

2. Skype for Mac

3. Sype for Windows 8

4. Skype for iPhone

5. Skype for iPad

6. Skype for Android

7. Skype for BlackBerry

8. Skype for Windows Phone

Rdio the ultimate online music subscription adds seven countries to its expanding list

Rdio the App for iOS and Android devices has added seven new countries to its online music subscription service viz. Malaysia, Hong Kong, Colombia, Chile, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Poland.

With this expansion, Rdio is now available in 31 countries in the world.  US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil,  Finland, Germany, UK and Netherlands,  Australia and New Zealand  are its primary markets.

Rdio is available for download for both the iOS and Android devices is expecially useful to music addicts because it is ad free and has a collection of more than 20 million songs from all genres.  It also provides an option to queue up songs that one could listen to at a later point.  The Rdio comes with 6 months free subscription for new users as a promotion after which come with in-App purchases of subscriptions to suit your style.

Another added advantage of using Rdio would be that you will not be restricted from using it on a single device.  Using its Sync feature, the music service can be accessed on multiple devices through a single account. This would mean you can use your single Rdio account on your laptop, desktop and also the music player.

iOS users can download the App from Apple Store here.

Android users can download the App from Google Play here.

Remember to check out if your country is supported by the App.

HD Video Player PRO for Android, another free video player capable of playing all video files

A publisher called HD Apps has released this new App called HD Video Player PRO, which according to publisher can play any of the following video formats

avi, mp4, mpeg, 3gp, gif, flv, mpg, mpeg, ogg, windows media (wmv), swf, ogg, quicktime (mov), matroska (mkv). 

The HD Video Player PRO's USP is, it is a simple, powerful, and fast media player which can play almost any kind of video and music file and supports High definition (HD) video. HD Video Player has support for subtitles.

You can download the App for your Android device from Google Play and enjoy your favourite videos.  

Advanced Mobile Care from iObit for Android devices, optimisation, anti-virus, game speeder, battery saver all in one software

I am used to having iObit on my PC so know the software very well. Their newly updated Advanced Mobile Care is now available for Android Phones.  And believe me you wont find a better App than this one.  Advanced Mobile Care is an all-in-one Android security and performance optimization app that performs real-time virus scans while also featuring a brand new Anti-theft, powerful Game Speeder, Battery Saver, Call Blocker, App Manager, Task Killer, Privacy Locker, Privacy Advisor and Cloud Backup.  And all this comes for free. 

Features:

● Mobile Anti-virus:

One touch anti-virus scan protects your device from viruses, malware, spyware, and suspicious apps. It also provides real-time protection from virus attacks when downloading a new app or unknown file.

● Anti-theft:

Turn on the Anti-theft function by setting a password, and then you can alarm, lock, or get location of the lost phone. Try these features of Anti-theft by tapping Find lost phone.

● Battery Saver:

Optional-Set battery saving mode to extend battery life as well as inform users about which apps consume the most battery power.

● Call Blocker:

Call Blocker helps you block unwanted calls. Add the unwanted calls into the blacklist manually or just block calls from non-contacts then you will not be disturbed by the unwanted calls.

● System Tuneup:

One touch scan can clean memory, cache and junk files to boost your phone's operating speed.

● Game Speeder:

Launch games with Game Speeder to make games run smoothly without lag or game-play disturbance.

● App Manager:

App Manager can batch delete APK files, move app to SD card, batch uninstall apps. It also can sort all apps by name, size or use frequency to identify large or unnecessary apps for removal.

● Task Killer:

Quickly shut off memory intensive and battery hogging apps with one touch.

● Privacy Locker:

Hide, lock, and protect your private photos, videos and files with a password.

● Privacy Advisor:

Scan and display all apps that access your personal information, such as personal data, contacts, locations, and SMS.

● Cloud Backup & Restore:

Backup and restore all your contacts and call logs from your previous device to a new one.

● Widget:

Perform quick scan directly from your Android desktop. Quick check system information and set a battery saving mode.

Available Languages:

English, Русский, العربية, Italiano, Suomi, Türkçe, Nederlands, Slovenščina, Беларуская, Vietnamien, Español, Română, Deutsch, Français, Česky, ქართული, فارسی, Magyar, Polski, Svenska(Sverige), עברית, Português(Brasil), 한국어, Português, Ελληνικά, Serbian, 中文(简体), 中文(繁體), 日本語, Kurdish, 한국어, Português, Ελληνικά and Serbian

It also supports Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Galaxy Note, Asus Transformer and most other tablets. 

Actually this I feel is a must have App for Android users.   So give it a try here from Google Play.  

Sharing videos over social media, the new trend; Check these Apps out for sharing your moving pictures seamlessly

Messaging and sharing photographs seem to be passe.  With the launch of Twitter's 6 second video sharing App 'Vine', the new fad is to share videos'.  It is needless to say that a video clip often conveys more then a normal photograph.  To help you with sharing your moving images memories like your first baby steps or your first bicycle ride, I have compiled a list of free video editing and sharing Apps for iOS and Android devices.  

Here are some Apps for your phones which will help you in snipping, clipping and adding filters to your videos before you share them with your friends and loved ones.

1. Viddy : This Apps is available both for iOS and Android devices and allows users to post videos of 15 seconds or less.

 The App  is very popular and is  known as "Instagram for videos" because of its ability to easily edit footage shot on smartphones with special effects, colour filters and music soundtracks. The app has simplified the process of sharing clips on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and blogs, and it gives users the option to send them via email, SMS or only post them to a personal account page at Viddy's site, the url of which you can share with your friends.  

This one is the simplest of all because it lets you add sound tracks and colour filters very easily even if you are a novice in the field of video editing.  You can change your effects, trim the video length, speed up the video to give it a comic effect, edit brightness and when done, you can share or keep it private.

To download Viddy for Android click Google Play, and to download Viddy for iOS devices click Apple Store.

2. Klip : This Apps is available both for iOS and Android devices.

You have to sign up with them first; you can sign in using you Facebook account.  Klip then asks you your favourite topics and suggests your kind of videos before letting you use the App.  Klip lets you use both rear and front camera and that is a big plus if you want to shoot your own video.  The only disadvantage with Klip is that you can't add effects after you have shot the video, so what ever effects you want to add, you have to do it while shooting the video.

I have recommended this App for its front camera shooting abilities.  If you have a iOS device download it here from Apple Store and Android users can download it here from Google Play.

3. Cinemagram : By now you must be using this App on your iOS or Android device, if you are not, you are missing something.  

This is a beauty of a App, it lets you create GIFs in addition to videos.  You can record a video, loop it, and select certain portions of the video to animate while other portions stay still (giving you surreal or comic effects as you want).   Cinemagram gives you added ability to create short, "edited" videos by letting you hold to record, releasing to change camera positions and continuing.  I have already written a review for Cinemagram, kindly read it here.  

Download Cinemagram for iOS from Apple Store here and for Android devices from Google Play here.

4. Loopcam : This App is sadly only available for iOS users.  Android users may have to wait a while for it.

Loopcam's USP is sort of different from above video sharing Apps.  You have to tap in the frame to shoot a video.  After a couple of taps if you feel you have a complete video press the arrow and a loop is created.  It has a 'hairline guides' feature which tell you now and then whether you are shooting the video properly.  Another feature available with the App is shooting in Ghost mode.  You can also toggle between the front and rear cameras of you smart phone and lets you switch on the flash if the surroundings are dark.  

The only thing missing in Loopcam is audio adding ability but for a novice this is the best App for loop video making.  Once you are done you can share it or keep it for yourself.

iOS users can download the App here from Apple Store.  

I have selected the best of the available Apps but this is not a comprehensive list.  If you have any suggestions do post them in the comments box and I will review them