The smart, simple Tomi File Manager is here [App of the Day]
When it comes to apps, I like to try as much of the new ones as I can, but usually don’t keep them around for very long. I do, however, get very excited when there is an app that does a better job than an app I currently have, including note-taking, camera apps, messaging apps, file manager apps… A big emphasis on that last one because there really hasn’t been one I truly like.
Until today.
Welcome to Tomi File Manager, the smart and simple app that catalogs every file on your phone for quick and easy navigation, and it has a nice, simple main menu. I lot of the top file manager apps I see on the Play Store still bear the look of the Gingerbread days, and that just doesn’t work for me. Tomi File Manager has the modern flat look to it which is a huge win by itself. But what I love about this app is how easy it is to get to all your music, pictures, videos, docs, other downloads and even apps, and it’ll even show you your disk space on the main screen, instead of going to your phone’s storage settings
Yes, this app shows you all your apps where you can simply check as many as you want and then hit the uninstall button. Never again will I go to my app drawer to clean out the dozen apps I never use. Beneath the main menu here, we have the Directory, which is simply the main browser of all your files, including the folders containing them on your hard drive or micro sd.
Tomi File Manager is a fine app, and it’s one that’ll be staying on my phone as my main file explorer. Check it out with the link below!
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Google updates its camera app once again brining a few new features, including a timer
It’s been a month and a half since Google released a standalone Google Camera on the Google Play Store. Since then there’s already been one update to the app. Now Google strikes again with some new features. Google Camera is now at version 2.2.024 (after the update). Google added a few features in this update:
- New panorama modes
- A timer, which can be set to 3 or 10 seconds
- Ability to change the aspect ration of pictures you’re taking between 4:3 and 16:9
These are some serious improvements Google brought to the table and it’s a good sign for the future. It has been only a month and a half since Google released the app and since then we’ve already seen 2 updates each of which brought new features to the table. We’re liking the app and the new features thus far, how about you?
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Lookout alert system sends you email when it detects thief-like activities
Getting your phone stolen can make your stomach drop in the blink of an eye, that’s why some security app devs, like Lookout’s, try to make it easier by offering anti-theft features. The app’s latest version comes with a new tool suite called Theft Alerts, which, as you can tell, gets the digital sirens blaring when it detects unusual activities. Lookout studied the common ways thieves deal with stolen phones and now sends out emails when someone removes your SIM card, enables Airplane mode, turns off your device and removes the app as the phone’s administrator. You can then decide whether to use the other weapons in Lookout’s arsenal, including those that let you lock and wipe a phone remotely.
The software has also long been able to capture and email a picture of the thief (snapped by the phone’s front cam) who tries and fails to enter the correct PIN. With this update, though, that feature, along with the other new additions, becomes exclusive to paid users. Luckily, everyone can try out these premium add-ons for free until September 31st… unless you have an iOS device, in which case, you sadly have limited access to the tool suite. Oh, if you’re prone to typing in incorrect PIN codes or accidentally deleting apps, don’t worry — Lookout won’t flood your inbox if you take time to customize the Theft Alerts suite.
[Image credit: Getty Images/Flickr RF]
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile
Source: Lookout
Google Camera Updates to v2.2. Nova Launcher Brings More Goodies with v3.0. – App Updates
Happy Wednesday folks. Have you gotten your app updates yet? Just incase you didn’t I am here for you. The biggest update of the week is the Google Camera update that updated to v2.2, bringing back some needed features and adding more. Nova Launcher gets an upgrade but it is still in its beta stage. Check out all the updates below and thanks for clicking in.
App Updates
Google Camera update
Nova Launcher update
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HTC One M7 Verizon and Sprint getting Sense 6 this week
Great news for all of the original One users, as the Sprint and Verizon editions will be getting the “Sixth Sense” update sometime this week, which is the same software introduced on the brand new One M8 last month. Sense 6 brings users a newer color palette, more themes, an updated blinkfeed interface with more sources to choose from, an updated camera interface that’s much simpler, an updated gallery interface and a newer apps tray.
All in all, this updated should bring a more pleasing looks to your One than it already has. If you are skeptical about updating, check out how the new M8 looks or take my word that Sense 6 looks beautiful and is one of the best looking UI’s on any Android phone in my opinion.
I’m really happy with how fast HTC has been with updating phones this past year, and they have even given us a page on their website that shows the status for updates on certain phones. Pretty cool stuff.
AT&T is the last one to be getting the update, but it should be extremely close as the update is in the certification phase.
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Nexus 5, 7 and a Chromecast are now available in even more European countries
Google keeps on expanding the Google Play hardware offering’s reach, and now the LG Nexus 5, Asus Nexus 7 and a Chromecast can now be purchased in even more countries.
Nexus 5 and 7 are now available in Norway and Switzerland. On the other hand Chromecast’s reach has expanded even more, it is now available in the following countries (in addition to current ones): Australia, Belgium, Japan, Norway, Portugal and Switzerland. Prices will depend on the region of course.
Full availability list:
- Chromecast: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States
- Nexus 5: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, India, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States
- Nexus 7 (2013): Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, India, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States
- Nexus 7 (2013) LTE: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, India, Japan, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States
Any of you out there residing in said countries that have been waiting for this?
SOURCE: Google
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iTunes Hits New Milestones, Will Help Leverage Growth of Beats’ 250,000 Subscriber Base
Speaking at today’s Re/code Code Conference, Apple’s SVP of internet services Eddy Cue and Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine shared some new numbers on iTunes and Beats Music in the wake of today’s acquisition.
Apple internet chief Eddy Cue (left) and Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine (right)
Cue mentioned that the iTunes Store and iTunes Radio hit new milestones, with the former selling its 35 billionth song and the latter now including over 40 million listeners around the world.
Speaking on the newly formed relationship between Apple and Beats, Cue noted that Apple’s great rapport with artists, data on listening habits, and 800 million iTunes accounts with credit cards attached contributes a great deal. “We think all of those things, when you put them all together, it’s on steroids with us together,” he expressed.
Meanwhile, Iovine announced that Beats Music, currently limited to the U.S., now has 250,000 subscribers since it launched three months ago. A report earlier this month pegged the service’s subscriber base at just 110,000 during the month of March, illustrating how the service has grown since then. By contrast, rival music streaming service Spotify reported earlier this month that it has 10 million paying subscribers worldwide.
Iovine added that Beats made a mistake by not offering in-app purchases from the start, and stated that 5 million people have “visited” the service since it launched. After today’s announcement, the Beats Music iOS app was updated with an extended 14-day trial period and a price drop to its yearly subscription to $100 from $120.
‘Beats Music’ to Remain on Android and Windows Smartphones [iOS Blog]
At Re/code’s inaugural Code Conference, Apple SVP of Internet Services Eddy Cue confirmed that Beats Music will remain available on Android and Windows Phone after Apple’s acquisition of the company. This will make Beats Music Apple’s first app for a non-iOS smartphone platform.
Some of these things, like iMessage, are really integrated deeply into the hardware. Those types of opportunites are more difficult to do with other other hardware, but we’ll keep providing some services to other platforms. Like Beats, for instance. It’s on Android now and we want to keep it that way.
In March, Billboard reported that Apple was considering launching an iTunes app for Android in an effort to take advantage of Android’s large marketshare to increase declining music sales.
Beats Music is available for free on the App Store. [Direct Link]
Apple Will Not Debut New iMac, 8GB iPhone 5s at WWDC
Notable Apple journalist Jim Dalrymple — known for his “Yep” and “Nope” confirmations on Apple rumors — today indicated that Apple will not be introducing a new iMac or a lower-capacity 8GB iPhone at Monday’s Worldwide Developers Conference.
Dalrymple’s most recent “Nope” is in response to a report from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who suggested earlier today that Apple would debut both hardware products at WWDC. According to Kuo, Apple had plans to launch an 8GB iPhone designed for emerging markets and a lower-cost iMac.
While an iMac update might not be imminent, there have been a few hints that a refresh is in the works for a later date, including a reference to new iMac models in the OS X 10.9.4 beta released to developers today.
It remains unclear whether the eventual iMac update will include a price drop, but it is not out of the question given the $100 price cut on the recently updated MacBook Airs.
Eddy Cue: Best Product Pipeline in 25 Years Coming Later This Year From Apple
While it has been a slow start for Apple’s product launches thus far in 2014, its flagship iPhone and iPad launches are still to come and it looks like there may be considerably more in the works. That conclusion is based on the level of anticipation shared by Apple’s Internet Software and Services chief Eddy Cue at today’s Code Conference, as related in a live blog from The Verge.
Walt Mossberg, Kara Swisher, Eddy Cue, Jimmy Iovine (Source: The Verge)
During a session in which Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher sat down with Cue and Beats CEO Jimmy Iovine to discuss the just confirmed deal and other topics, Swisher asked Cue about how Tim Cook is as a leader.
Cue responded with some of the usual compliments said about Cook: thoroughness, vision, care, and focus. And as if anticipating a follow-up question about when we will see those qualities having more of an impact on Apple’s product pipeline, Cue set a high bar for the remainder of this year:
“Later this year, we’ve got the best product pipeline that I’ve seen in my 25 years at Apple.”
Cue declined to elaborate on that pipeline, noting only that the products will unsurprisingly be “great”.
The first hints of Apple’s plans for the remainder of 2014 are likely to be revealed next Monday during the keynote at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference, where Apple executives are expected to show off OS X 10.10, iOS 8, a “smart home” initiative, and likely some hardware, although it is unclear how significant those hardware announcements will be.
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