Evi Audio Search Engine for Android

Evi is a cool Android app. It provides answers for everything you ask her. It looks like a search engine but way smarter. If  a search engine only analyzes your word conbinations to give you back probable results you might even need, Evi  understands exactly what you want to know and provides you the best answers.

Evi can not perform really good until it gets to know you more. What you like , your location. So the more you ask her the better she gets to constitute a general idea about your likes and dislikes. There is a voice functionality that lets you chat to Evi in plain English. It is not like Siri for the iPhone 4s but can understand you pretty well.

Some features of Evi

Here is a list of the main features that Evi offers to its users:

• It is free
• It requires Android 2.2and up
• It provides information such as :shopping, news,..etc
• Evi  has a built in browser to help you access all the links in one place without having to swap browsers
• Evi can  understand you and provide you with the best answers
• You can chat to Evi and get instant results

Watch this video to learn more about Evi






Here are some screenshots of Evi

Head over to Android market and download Evi

Don't forget to check out more apps from The Best of Mobile Technology

Learn English on your Mobile with SpeakingPal English App

Speaking Pal English Tutor is a great app for people trying to learn English language. Now you can check how good your English is and get suggestions on how to improve it and all for free. Speaking Pal is really a useful learning app that students can install on their mobile devices. It works both on Android and iOS devices.

How does SpeakingEnglish Pal Tutor work ?

It is very simple to use. As soon as you instal the app you launch it and get engaged in conversation with its video character which is normally 2 minutes long. The app then will assess your language and give you  feedback on the sentences you were uttering . Once you are done you can then share the recordings with your friends and colleagues.

Speaking English Pal Tutor is the kind of app that teachers  need to recommend for their students and get them away from those stupid gaming apps that are doing nothing but wasting their time.

To download Speaking English for Android you need to head over to Android market and for iOS devices you head over to iTunes Apple store.

Watch this short video to learn more about Speaking English Pal




Here are some screenshots of Speaking English Pal

If you want more apps that completely free together with video tutorials on how to use them then head over to my second website called The Best of Mobile Technology

Application Protection - Protect your Android

Application Protection is a cool mobile app. It allows its users to lock their mobile and prevent any unwanted access or infiltration. The problem with mobile phones is that some would forget it home or somewhere and other might have a free and unlimited access to your info and personal data. You might also leave it somewhere where kids might get to it and accidently change some settings or delete  messages or do other kinds of damage. There are other people that might even go  beyond this to instal  some app or malware you do not want.
Now with Application Protection you will forget about all these worries for your mobile will be completely protected.

Some features that Application Protection offers to its users ?


Here is a list of some of the main features that This tool offers to its users:

• It is free


• It is easy to use


• It has a user friendly interface


• It allows its users to lock their mobile applicationson their devices


• It offers amethod of authentification consisting of four digit code


• It sends you an email containing your unlock code in case you tried ten times to log in with no success


• It does not consume so much battery

I would really recommend this app to you . Just remember there are bugs sometimes and the app is not yet fully developed so problems might occur.

NoteRec – Android app to record audios and take notes

NoteRec is a cool Android mobile app. It allows its users to  take  notes at meetings. It also enables them to record audio versions of meetings they attend. Before we used to use diaries to jot down notes but when we want to revise these notes it becomes hard to distinguish which notes belong to which meeting. With NoteRec, you can record the audio of your meetings and take notes during the recording using your phone.

 

 

 

What are the notes for when there is an  audio recording? Good question , the notes act as textual annotations to the recorded audio. Yes you can now listen to the audio and read the text you have written. I think this app is really very important and educators need to consider using it in their work.

Some features of NoteRec

Here is a set of the main features that NoteRec offers to its users:

 

• It is free
• It is easy to use
• It has an intuitive interface
• It allow users to record audio and take notes of meetings they attend
• It lets you trace back meeting notes to their source.
• It is compatible with Android devices.

check out Free Android Apps to explore other useful apps.

SMS Corrector – an Android app to correct errors in incoming SMS

SMS Corrector is a cool mobile app. It ,as its name implies, automatically corrects mistakes in incoming messages to improve their readability. This mobile technology boom that the 21st century  is living has brought with it a completely different language. One that is full of abbreviations and acronyms and most of the time not conventional. I personally find it hard to understand my students when talking to me on facebook. They usually use abbreviations that are hard to guess the meaning of. For instance : 4u ( for you), b4( before), ttys( talk to you soon) and many others. With SMS Corrector you can now have all these abbreviations  “ deabbreviated'”  AND misspelled words corrected.

 

 

 

This app focuses mainly on SMS jargon and misspelled words. So whenever someone send you an email containing for example an abbreviation like b4 it will automatically be displayed as before.

Some features of SMS Corrector

Here is a list of the main features that SMS Corretor offers to its users:

• It is free
• It has a user friendly interface
• It automatically translate and auto detect SMS language
• It also corrects upper case words
• It supports both French and English
• It is compatible with most SMS Applications (Chomp SMS, Handcent, ...)
• It requires Android: 1.6 and up

If you want to explore other Android Apps that are free and good to use then i invite you to visit Free Android Apps.

Android under attack

"Android is on fire. More than 550,000 Android devices are activated every day, through a network of 39 manufacturers and 231 carriers. Android and other platforms are competing hard against each other, and that’s yielding cool new devices and amazing mobile apps for consumers"

read more in

Official Google Blog: When patents attack Android

Android Trojan – Learn how to secure your Android

I have just read an article written by Adrian Kingsley Hughes in ZDNET talking about an Android Trojan. Honestly speaking , i never thought that the Android’s security system might be affected with such kind of malwares but it is the virtual world and everything is possible.
The Trojan was discovered by Security Firm Ca. This malware can log calls, record conversations and even send them away to undesired people. It is really a serious security failure from the part of Android makers. There is only one way to protect your phone and secure your calls and private info, it is knowing how this Trojan works.


When you start receiving multiple requests for granting permissions to certain apps then this should raise a red flag for you. Once the malware is installed then ‘it installs a configuration file that contains remote server access information.’ The microSD card in AMR files where the conversations are stored is now completely open to the malware which means that your calls will be tracked.

The best way to protect yourself is to make sure to which request or app you grant permissions. Some of us when installing an app keeps clicking on next and next and next till it is done. Now you need to change your mobile habits and stay alerted to what you are installing on your android.

“As it is already widely acknowledged that this year is the year of mobile malware, we advice the smartphone users to be more logical and exercise the basic security principles while surfing and installing any applications.” said Security Firm Ca.

Check other free  Android news and apps

Webkey – Access your Android from any web browser

Webkey is a nice mobile app for Android. Like LazyDroid and Android Screencast, Webkey offers its users the possibility to view and control their phones through web browsers. Many people are not yet used to the mobile interface of phones and find it hard to manipulate phone screens but with tools such as Webkey they can now transform the mobile experience to the web.

Some features of Webkey

Here is a list of the main features that Webkey offers to its users:

• It is free


• It is easy and simple to use


• It has a user-friendly interface


• It lets you to remotely control your android phone.


• It also let you  control the phone through your web browser.


• It lets you download, upload files, get GPS location, read and write SMS, export contacts, messages, call list, notify SMS, calls,

How can i get started using Webkey ?

It is very simple. Just head over Webkey main page and install the app. Once installed it then provides you with a web address. You can use this latter to access your android from any web browser.
You can also check other free Android Apps to explore other utilities you can benefit from.

Android Screencast – Control your Android through computer

Android Screencast is  a cool Android app. It allows its users to control their phones right from their computers. It resembles the other app i covered in an earlier post named: LazyDroid- Access your Android from your computer. Now if you think your phone’s display screen is too small for you then apps such as Android Screencast can do a great job . It is mainly a Java-based application that work on Windows/Linux/MacOS with any android device.

Some features of Android Screencast

Here is a list of the main features that Android Screencast offers to its users:

• It is free


• It is easy to use


• It has a user-friendly interface


• It lets you control your android through your computer


• It Supports mouse and keyboard control.


• It Supports video recording.


• It Supports basic file browsing.

How to install Android Screencast ?

Here are the guidelines on how to install This app as featured in Google Code:

1. Install the android sdk (download here)


2. Connect your device through USB cable and ensure it's detected with "adb devices"


3. Make sure you have Java Runtime Environnement 5 or later installed


4. Click HERE. You can launch it by typing "javaws <jnlp file>" from a command line.

There are plenty of other free Android apps that are very useful for your mobile learning , check out Free Android Apps to learn more.

LazyDroid – Access your Android from your computer screen

LazyDroid is a cool web desktop  mobile app. It allows its users to remotely  access phones from computers. If you are the kind of person who spends long hours in front of computer then checking the phone from time to time can be sometimes very annoying  especially when the incoming calls or SMS are not worth interrupting your online work. LazyDroid will relieve you and bring you your phone right into your computer allowing you to check your messages and calls and do everything else you can do on your mobile interface. Here is an excerpt from Android Market :

LazyDroid Web Desktop turns your Android into an innovative web interface An incredible web application that allows to take the control of you mobile phone from Wifi/Internet/Usb connection, simply using your web browser and accessing a website.

Some features that LazyDroid offers to its users

Here is a list of the main features that LazyDroid offers to its users:

• It is free


• It is easy to use


• It has a user-friendly interface


• It allows you to remotely access their phones from their computers


• It lets you send SMS, handle calls, access your contacts, access the camera,


• It also lets you  view your phone screen remotely, access the phone sensors, see and check the phone clipboard, and manage your phone’s files.

How can i get started using LazyDroid ?

Here is a short video tutorial to show you how to use LazyDroid

Application of LazyDroid in education

As an educator this mobile app can be very important for you. Install it to save time and benefit from a full concentration on your computer work . I know once you try it you will like it just remember that it is still  in beta version which means that you would encounter some bugs from time to time but it is worth the try.

LookMobileOnNet – Access your Android contacts, calls and messages from anywhere

LookMobileOnNet is a great mobile app. It allows its users to remotely access their Android phone information like calls , text messages, and contacts information. The biggest problems with mobile devices is when you forget them. We have grown to be addicted to them and our life depends a lot on the calls and contacts we make using them. But when you forget your phone at home and you go somewhere far then that is the real disaster. You will miss important calls or text messages and you would not be able to get your contacts information and that is exactly why LookMobileOnNet has been created.

How does LookMobileOnNet work ?

It is very simple.  Head over to LookMobileOnNet and install the Android application then connect your facebook account with it. Now whenever you want to access your Android information including calls, text messages and contacts you need to log in to LookMobileOnNet using your facebook account and you will  view all these info just like if you have your Android between your hands.

Some features of LookMobileOnNet

Here is a list of the main features that LookMobileOnNet

• It is free


• It has user friendly interface


• It allows its users to access their Android phone information online


• It lets you remotely access your phone’s call information, messages, and contact information.


• It is compatible with  Android 2.2 and later.

If you want to check other Android apps that are just as important as LookMobileOnNet you can visit Free Android Apps.

Apple released iOS update 4.3.5 for iOS devices.

If you have an  iOS device then this is an unexpectedly good piece of news. Apple has released iOS update 4.3.5 for iOS devices. I called it unexpected update because it was just on july the 15th that Apple released a security update for iOS that fixes the exploit used for easy jailbreaking of devices.Something is going on there.
This time Apple is making this update to ”Fixe a security vulnerability with certificate validation.” I do not know really what they mean with certificate validation , does it mean that Apple has issues with security system?



Anyway, Apple is one of the best leader in the domaine and has a worldwide reputation of great quality and better performance. I would think that Apple with latest update is trying to confirm that it is still climbing the ladder towards  the top.

This update applies to:

• iPhone 4 (GSM model)
• iPhone 3GS
• iPad 2
• iPad
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)

4shared Mobile for your Android

4shared mobile is a great app for android users. 4shared, which is a famous  file-sharing service, has finally and officially released the latest version of the featured app for smartphones called 4shared Mobile v.1.0.13. With this app installed on your mobile device you can easily and instantly access your account at 4shared including all the documents, videos and music you have stored there. You can also copy, move , copy and upload anything from 4shared to your Android.

4shared’s head of Software Department Max Skripnikov says:
“The new 4shared Mobile for Android v. 1.0.13 is even more convenient in usage and has now become a truly universal application to access and manage all users’ files on the go.”

Some features of 4shared Mobile

Here is a list of the main features that 4shared Mobile offers to its users:

• It is free


• It is simple to use


• It has a user friendly interface


• It is compatible with Android


• It is fast and secure


• It allows its users to access their accounts at 4shared.com


• It also enables them to copy and share files with friends and colleagues


• It offers a possibility to stream music files from 4shared the user’s Android phone

How does 4shared Mobile work ?

Here is a short video tutorial to show you how this app functions

If you want to explore other Android apps that you can use with your students you can visit Free Android Apps.

Android app for The 20th Century Fox Movies

Four days ago , Financial Times issued an article talking about a soon to be released app for Android users. This app will allow its users to view the studio's Blu-ray movies on their mobile devices. Thats the best piece of news Fox fans will ever hear during the last part of this year. The Twentieth Century Fox has finally decided to let Android smartphone and tablet owners  see movies side loaded via an Android application. This service will first be made available in US, France and Germany and is due to be launched next October.



Up to  this moment Fox digital movies download are accessible only for Windows and Apple iTunes but from October on , Fox movies viewers will be able to see their favorite films through their Android devices ;

Given its strong growth as a mobile operating system, the support for Android is an important move for us because it further enhances Blu-ray discs as the best way to get your movies to all your screens," Fox marketing veep Vincent Marcais told the Financial Times.

If you want to learn more i invite you to read this article.

Travelocity – the best travel guide on your Android

Travelocity is a great mobile app. It allows its users to browse and book airplane travel, hotel stays and explore destination information such as nearby activities, restaurants and other touristy events. It is summer now and most of us are on holidays travelling around and visiting new places. If you have an Android then why not install this little handy app and let it be your perfect guide.
To fully benefit from the services of this app you need to create a free account with Travelocity. Once you are logged in you can have access to additional features like looking up gas stations and daily deals.

Some features of Travelocity

Here is a list of the main features that Travelocity offers to its users:

• It is free


• It is simple to use


• It has a user friendly interface


• It allows its users to find and view hotels near you or your city


• It also offers a review description, photos, amenities, local dining and attractions, transportation options, and traveler reviews


• It lets you shop and book flights


• You can view your flight itineraries

How can i get started using Travelocity ?

Here is a short video tutorial to help you understand how to better use This app on your phone

There are many Android apps that you can use and make your interaction with the net much beneficial. Check out Educational Android Apps.