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CPU-Z : A Powerful System Profiler For Android

If you ever wanted some detailed information on the innards of your Android device, CPU-Z is the perfect app. The beta version has hit the Google Play store and is free and works on all devices running Android 3.0 or higher. CPU-Z is a popular desktop app that profiles your PC and gives stats on everything from processor make and model to RAM, motherboard, and display data. Now the Android version brings that same level of detail to your Android device. It’s a great tool for those who might consider overclocking their device or who just want to know exactly what goes on under the hood.

CPU-Z comes with four tabs including SOC (System on a Chip), System, Battery, and Sensors. SOC gives information on the device’s main chip including name, architecture, number of cores, chip size, clock speed, and GPU details. The System tab shows RAM, display information, board, display, manufacturer, and internal memory statistics. Battery shows information on the type of battery, temperature, and its charge status. Sensors is one of the most fun and shows real time sensor data from all available sensors on the device like the accelerometer, compass, and light sensors. You can twist and turn the phone and watch the data stream in and change with each movement.

This is still a beta version and there is no option to view network or data connection statistics but that could very well be added in the future. For overclocking enthusiasts or for those who love to know every last detail about their device, you can’t go wrong with CPU-Z.

Source: CPU-Z App for Android

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Microsoft’s Office 365 Comes to the iPhone

Now, iPhone users can view and edit all of their Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel projects on their phones if they have a current Office 365 subscription. The actual name of the app is ‘Office Mobile for Office 365 subscribers’ and it will not work properly without an active subscription to the service.

As with the Office 365 product, the app is designed to work in the cloud. All of your documents stored via Microsoft’s SkyDrive, SkyDrive Pro, and SharePoint can be accessed from the app. Likewise, the app can upload any changes or new documents to these services for later viewing and editing in a Microsoft Office desktop program or mobile device. One very convenient feature is the ability to automatically view compatible Office attachments without exporting the file manually. Once Office Mobile is installed on your iPhone, it automatically integrates itself and makes the process of receiving those file attachments much easier.

The cloud also covers some subtle but convenient features like resuming editing or reading in the spot where the document was last viewed. The app cleverly downloads accessed documents so that they can still be accessed without a data connection if one isn’t available. The next time you do have a data connection, all changes made to documents are uploaded like magic.

The app looks great and like most Microsoft Office products, contains almost every feature you could think of. It’s a powerful tool for heavy users of Office 365 who want to get some extra work done on their iPhones. Lucky for them, Microsoft decided to throw a tasty bone to their rival Apple.

Source: Office 365 App for iPhone

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The Official ‘Man of Steel’ Game for Android and iOS

It’s a bird…it’s a plane…no, it’s the official Man of Steel game to match the summer blockbuster! The app is out now on all major mobile devices, including iOS and Android. It is nearly everyone’s dream to take control of one of the ultimate superheroes, Superman, and this game gives you that opportunity. You’ll battle vicious enemies and try to get the highest score in Survival Mode or play through the movie inspired adventure in Story Mode. Of course Superman comes with all of the powers you’d expect from the Man of Steel, including flight, heat vision, and supersonic speed. The majority of the game is hand to hand, and power to power combat. There is a variety of strange new alien enemies from the movie and you can unleash devastating combos on them with a few taps and swipes.

The game features in-app purchasing to upgrade Superman with various items. He can even obtain a series of different suits to reach his maximum potential of power or upgrade his individual abilities. The graphics are very good and really put you into the danger filled world that Superman must save from evil.

Now is the perfect time to fulfill that dream of helping Superman save the planet. The tablet versions are available now on Google Play and the Apple iTunes Store for $4.99 and the smartphone versions are $2.99. Check them out if you feel like battling some evil alien foes.

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The Top 5 Football Games for Android

Google Play is filled with thousands of football apps but these 5 are among the very best. Ranging from manager/executive simulations that let you play the role of a top football league manager to actual football games where you take control of football’s greatest stars, these apps will be sure to excite.

Real Football 2013 (Free)

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This app contains a game simulator as well as a management simulator where you must make crucial decisions to boost your team and take them to the championship. In the game simulator mode, you can watch a great simulated match between heated rivals all the way to the end. The app now features an amazing real time update system that reflects changes in team rosters with real photos of each player!

Football Manager Handheld 2013($9.99)

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This is another management simulator that focuses mainly on taking the role of a top level league manager. You’ll decide how your teams train, team strategy, and manage the growth of your stadium. The app includes in-app purchases for instant upgrades to facilities or your league’s funds. One fun feature is having to manage scenarios inspired from real life situations researched by Sports Interactive’s scouting network.

FIFA 12 by EA Sports ($7.98)

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This is the only official FIFA app on Android and has one of the best actual playing experiences out there. You can take control of many of football’s biggest stars and take to the field. The app has a lot of simple controls to pull off stylish moves and precision kicks. The graphics on this app are top notch.

Flick Shoot (Free)

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This app focuses of the physics of kicking and features a realistic physics engine. There are many modes from Multiplayer to Targets and the goal is to kick the ball as accurately as possible or get it by the goalie. It’s simple but great fun.

Football Kicks (Free)

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This is another great app focusing on free kicks. From Beat the Wall to heart pounding Sudden Death Mode, this app will provide hours of entertainment. You can even earn FK coins and purchase extras and upgrades.

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Internet Speed Meter for Android Smartphones

As the name implies, Internet Speed Meter (and the Lite version) for Android shows your current data connection speed in real time. There is a status bar icon that shows your Android device’s current internet speed as well as notifications which can collect data throughout the day and give you a full update on your internet usage. The app can detect if you’re using a data connection or on WiFi and give separate status reports for each. The app is very small and light, giving you just the bare minimum of information. It acts as a small boost to the stock Android features and you may forget it’s even a separate app.

The Lite version comes with some limitations as you would expect. After a limit of 100MB of data usage or half of your daily average data use, the meter icon becomes disabled and you will need to wait for it to be activated again. You cannot reset the status reports for the day either.

Internet Speed Meter is available for $1.50 on Google Play and the Lite version is free. If you find yourself constantly checking your data speed or worrying about data limits, Internet Speed Meter might make life a bit easier.

Source: Internet Speed Meter Lite App for Android

[Image Credit: Google Play Store]