My opinions of the OnePlus One is that it is amazing if you are able to get one. For those wondering, it has 5.5 inch screen when considered a very big phone currently but it is very comfortable to hold in the hand with its sandstone back cover. The phone is fairly thin so I like it to keep it that way by not using a case. What I do recommend to people who don't use cases it to use a tempered glass screen protector which basically adds another layer of glass to the screen. Adding this does is if the phone is dropped or something, the glass on top would shatter but the glass underneath would still be in tact. Even though I can't guarantee this, I am sure it helps dramatically. I would like to get in depth with everything but I will keep it short. Overall, this phone is still one of the top of line phones today with everything from a great screen, battery, software, and even to the camera. Here is a link to some photos of the phone and some pictures I took with the phone as well. Hope you like it!
Monday, November 24, 2014
Phone I Have Been Using
Since my blog is about Android apps and all. I wanted to show off the phone I have been using everyday to run all those apps. From the start, i've been using a phone called OnePlus One. Most of you have probably not heard of this phone unless you really enjoy phones. The phone is fairly new since it has only been released to the public for about four or five months. OnePlus is a new startup Chinese company who made this phone with the intentions of being a "Flagship Killer". For those who don't know what "Flagship" means, it just means the best phones. How OnePlus intended to do that was by creating the OnePlus One with high specs and selling it a low price of $350. For comparison, a phone with the same specs nowadays would cost twice as much if not more. The only mistake the company made was by selling it through an invite system only. Although an invite is fairly easy to get now since release.
My opinions of the OnePlus One is that it is amazing if you are able to get one. For those wondering, it has 5.5 inch screen when considered a very big phone currently but it is very comfortable to hold in the hand with its sandstone back cover. The phone is fairly thin so I like it to keep it that way by not using a case. What I do recommend to people who don't use cases it to use a tempered glass screen protector which basically adds another layer of glass to the screen. Adding this does is if the phone is dropped or something, the glass on top would shatter but the glass underneath would still be in tact. Even though I can't guarantee this, I am sure it helps dramatically. I would like to get in depth with everything but I will keep it short. Overall, this phone is still one of the top of line phones today with everything from a great screen, battery, software, and even to the camera. Here is a link to some photos of the phone and some pictures I took with the phone as well. Hope you like it!
My opinions of the OnePlus One is that it is amazing if you are able to get one. For those wondering, it has 5.5 inch screen when considered a very big phone currently but it is very comfortable to hold in the hand with its sandstone back cover. The phone is fairly thin so I like it to keep it that way by not using a case. What I do recommend to people who don't use cases it to use a tempered glass screen protector which basically adds another layer of glass to the screen. Adding this does is if the phone is dropped or something, the glass on top would shatter but the glass underneath would still be in tact. Even though I can't guarantee this, I am sure it helps dramatically. I would like to get in depth with everything but I will keep it short. Overall, this phone is still one of the top of line phones today with everything from a great screen, battery, software, and even to the camera. Here is a link to some photos of the phone and some pictures I took with the phone as well. Hope you like it!
Monday, November 3, 2014
How Companies Use RSS Feeds
With the shopping season coming up, retail and shopping stores are using RSS feeds to help boost up their sales. Too help businesses with sales, a company called Shopping-Newswire offers a push marketing strategy with RSS feeds. This basically means Shopping-Newswire are allowing retailers to publish their RSS feeds of retail items or sales onto Newswire website at a cost. This is perfect for retailers to increase sales since RSS feeds have the ability to automatically update to all subscribers including Newswire.
More information can be found here at this link: http://www.cso.com.au/mediareleases/20793/promoting-retail-goods-services-for-shoppers-with/
More information can be found here at this link: http://www.cso.com.au/mediareleases/20793/promoting-retail-goods-services-for-shoppers-with/
Monday, October 27, 2014
Top 3 Keyboard Apps
Swiftkey Keyboard
Swiftkey keyboard makes me the most accurate when typing and
thousands other agree with me. It is the
top keyboard app out at the moment with its customization and prediction. Whether I am are swiping or typing, it 99% of
the time corrects itself to the right word.
There are also a good number of themes in many different colors that
look great. Some themes are free while
most are not.
Google Keyboard
When looking for a basic keyboard that has great features,
this is it. Google Keyboard gives the
stock experience with good results. The
app includes features like voice typing, gesture typing, and emojis. As usual, apps from Google are top notch and
this is no exception.
Minuum
This app made the list because of its innovation to keyboard
apps. Unlike regular keyboards, this one
is about a third smaller in height. It
looks like a regular keyboard but just squished down. This means that typing relies on mainly on
prediction of the software. This also
gives user more screen real estate.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Top 3 Weather Apps
1Weather
When talking about the overall package, 1Weather is the best
app out there in this category. Great
design and features., from hourly forecasts, live radar, to even lunar
phases. The widgets are also amazing,
one of the best designed when it comes to weather widgets.
Yahoo Weather
The best-looking weather app has got to be Yahoo Weather
hands down. Although it not as feature
packed as others, its certainly has the better designs which makes it more user
friendly. I’m no expert in weather but
this app seems quite accurate in my experience.
The widget also looks nice as well as it uses real images that match
weather conditions for its background.
Weather Underground
The most accurate weather app of all is Weather Underground. The community powers this app. This means that anyone could contribute to the accuracy of the weather by sending in a report through the app. What better way is there to get the forecast other than from the help of consumers themselves?
The most accurate weather app of all is Weather Underground. The community powers this app. This means that anyone could contribute to the accuracy of the weather by sending in a report through the app. What better way is there to get the forecast other than from the help of consumers themselves?
Friday, October 17, 2014
Top 3 Music Apps
TuneIn Radio
TuneIn Radio offers the ability to stream radio stations
that are live or even stations that are previously recorded. There are thousands of radio stations located
all around the world to choose from which almost every kind of music genre
there is can be found here. Not only
does it offer music stations, but it also has stations for talk shows, sports,
and even news. A paid version of the app
is available as well adding the ability to record radio stations.
Google Play Music
What makes Google Play Music special is its service to store
your own music on to the cloud. (Up to 20,000 Songs) This means you can access
all of the songs that are uploaded on the cloud on any device where the app is
supported. The app has its own store as
well allowing you to explore and purchase songs of your choice. There is also an All Access subscription
based service for around 10$ a month.
This allows for unlimited listening to its huge catalog of music and
unlimited skips on its radio.
Pandora
The last and probably most popular of all is Pandora. This app is pretty basic but is good at what
it does. You give it a song, band, or
genre and it will play songs similar to what was given. The bad part of the app is its limited skips
and short ads, which can be avoided for about 5$ a month.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Top 3 Apps For Note-Taking
Since I was looking for an app for note taking at school, I
figured I would start the blog off with the top three apps for taking
notes. All of the apps I will be talking
about can be found on the Google Play Store since I am an Android phone
user. Some can also be found on other
operating system’s app stores but results may vary depending on the phone used.
Evernote
Evernote is the most popular note-taking app and for good
reason. It feels the most complete by
having the most features in an easy to use layout. The app may feel overwhelming at first with
all of its features, but that shouldn't stop you from using it. Whether you want to write, type, record, or
even take a picture of notes; it’s got everything you can ask for. What also makes this app the best is its
compatibility and syncing abilities.
You can take notes anywhere without having to worry about losing
them. Evernote is compatible with iOS,
Android, and Windows phones. It also
works with a Mac or Pc with its desktop application.
Google Keep
For everyone looking for a basic note-taking app, this is
the one. This is one of the simpler apps
that gets the job done without any learning curve to it. There are not many options, which makes the
layout minimal and easy to read. Google
Keep has notes, reminders, voice memos, and photos available with the ability
to color code each note card. The outcome
is quite colorful and pleasing to look at when full of notes.
OneNote
Honestly, I find the app a little disappointing compared to
the desktop application however that does not make this a bad app. In comparison to Evernote, this almost has
the same amount of features, but the apps interface feels a little clunky to
make use of everything. OneNote is not
nearly as user-friendly as the first two apps mentioned. It is probably best used in companion with
the desktop app. If this were only
option there was, it would still get the job done.
All three of the apps mentions are all great in my
opinion. In the end, I got stuck with
using Google Keep since it is the easiest one the use. It is also looks great with the minimalist
look Google was going for.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Introduction
Hello everyone! My name is Tony and this is the first time I have ever done any blogging. In my blog, I will mainly be talking on the subject of phone apps. All of the apps that I will be reviewing can be found from the Google Play Store on any phones using Android. Phone apps are just a piece of software to fulfill a particular purpose which can be a variety of things. The Google Play Store has reached a milestone of a million apps! Many applications are developed to carry out the same task, but some of them are designed to work better than others. With so many apps out in the market, who has the time to figure out which app is best for you? That is what this blog is all about. I am here to review and list out all of the best apps made for a number of different purposes.
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