Al Jazeera for Windows Phone Released

Al Jazeera is one of the biggest news media sources for a massive portion of the world. Many other companies have their app for various mobile platforms so that people can stay up to date on all of their releases, but Al Jazeera had been left behind on Windows Phone. Luckily, if you’re an Al Jazeera fan and a Windows Phone owner, your day has finally arrived.

Al Jazeera made their mark by being the first English language news media source to broadcast from the Middle East. Several years ago when the US was entering the Middle East this made Al Jazeera a household term. Nowadays, this all day media broadcaster is one of the main media outlets for over 100 countries and is seen on six continents.

Not only is Al Jazeera a very well rounded and concise but accurate news outlet, but the app that they have for Windows Phone is very well built. The interface feels natural and smooth and the content sits well on the screen. It also has breakdowns for various places and types of content so that you can browse in exactly the way you want and get the experience with your news that fits you. There is the conventional news article content, video clips, live broadcast, pictures gallery, and of course a search feature. Another great tool to keep the news source as up to date and relevant as possible is the option for a news submission secton. This allows people with this app to send in their news stories and hints as they break.

This is not only a great news app in general, but for those who are English speaking in the Middle East it is probably the best news source available. Don’t wait any longer to get your hands on this one.

Source: Windows Phone Store

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Pixl: Flickr App for Windows Phone

The probability is that you are having a Flickr or 500 px account if you are passionate about photography. It does not matter at all if the shots captured are from a Micro Four Thirds camera or a DSLR, most of the phototags are part of several communities online. Flickr, undeniably is the most renowned of these online communities, and though it may have grown stale with its list of features in the last few years, it is still the most preferable medium for most users. If you are among those users, you would certainly prefer checking out Pixl – Flickr app for Windows Phone.

Pixl, an app for Windows Phone 7 as well as 8 enables users to easily browse through the Flickr interface. Once you have downloaded and launched the application, you will be prompted to either sign in with your existing Flickr account or only want  browse. It is recommended that you must sign in if you have already have a Flickr account, personalizing the app will make it worth.

As you have started using the app, you will see a panorama that offers you with a timeline, nearby, popular, profile and notification features. Under the timeline head, you will see the latest photos of people you are following on Flickr. Popular is just an assortment of images that are recently the queen of the ball on Flickr. Nearby head actually pulls up all the photos chronologically captured in your area if you have permitted the app to locate you via your current location. The profile and notification heads are self-explanatory.

The app itself has a great interface that echoes the sense of instagram on Android and iOS.speaking of these other Operating systems, Pixl was originally developed for the Windows Phone platform with future pans for Android and iOS. The developers chose to target the Windows Phone platform first, the present underdog with a smaller share of the market.

Using Pixl, users can upload photos from their Windows Phone to their Flickr account. Privacy settings can be applied while uploading, such as for public, friends only, or private. A future update is going to add in filters to the entire mix, permitting users to make their caffè latte art look like the photo has been taken with a Polaroid from 1972. Considering the updates, Pixl current version is 1.0 and latest features are coming soon. Most likely Push Notifications and Live Tiles.

If you are using Flickr, you can download Pixl app and make use of it on your Windows Phone via which you can like and even make comments on the photos.

 Source: Windows Phone Store

 

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Live Wallpapers for Those Who Cannot Wait

As we all know by now, the Samsung Galaxy S4 was finally introduced to the world last week. Now the waiting game between that tease and the final delivery date is at hand. This means anyone who is dying to get their hands on one in the real world is fiending for anything to simulate the out of reach splendor of the S4. There is a step in the direction of calming these nerves.There are a few options in the Android App store which have gained access to the S4 live wallpaper images and have them ready to use on your device today. It’s not having the S4 in your hand, but it’s a lot closer than nothing. Here are the two apps that have these wallpapers for download.

Galaxy S4 HD Wallpapers by Az Art :

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This is the first app that offers these wallpapers for use on your Android device. It is a free app so of course it is ad supported, but that is to be expected. Regardless of whether or not you’re a super fan of the S4 and can’t wait, the images that come with this app are all quite nice and I wouldn’t mind having any of them as the background on my phone if I was ready to get rid of my dog’s picture.

Galaxy S4 Live Wallpaper by AwesomeLiveWallpaper :

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This offering into the world of S4 live wallpaper is another free one that includes ad supported workings. It is cool because it features the Galaxy S4 particle effect which was shown at the release and is not yet out on any other device. It also is a live wallpaper so it changes as the time of day changes and the setting in the picture will reflect the lighting in the real world. This is far from a fancy app or download, but if you can’t wait for anything and everything S4 it gives you a little something to hold you over.

 

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Speed Up Your Android with Android Booster App

Right out of the box everyone thinks their phone is the greatest thing ever. It is fast, reliable, and opens up and starts faster than you ever thought possible. After a little while you quickly realize how much passive data transfer and cache nonsense is going on without you knowing it and your device will begin to slow down considerably. The fact of the matter is, you can have that original speed back. You can harness all of that nonsense in your phone and make it function the way it should with Android Booster.

Android Booster is an award winning app that allows the entire phone to be cleaned out of the junk that mucks it down. It will make your phone run smoothly again and significantly faster. All you have to do is open the app and enable the one button cleaning. Your phone will be cleaned out of all the unnecessary junk and data which will in turn make it a great device again with longer lasting battery life, faster processing time, and larger memory capacity.

Not that it even matters since it will be making your phone fast again, but the look and design of the app is incredibly simple and easy to use. There are also several skins to choose from so that the app fits your personality or the style of your phone.

There is really nothing to lose with this app. It would not have won an award for being one of the best applications last year if it didn’t do exactly what it promised and well. Give it a shot and get your phone back to working the way it should without all of the junk slowing it down. It’s almost time for Spring cleaning and your phone needs to be involved too.

Google Play: Android Booster for Android

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Face Stealer: The Face Transforming App for iPhone

If you’ve ever wanted to put someone else’s face on your body or edit a picture so that it looks like you’re someone else, it has never been easier than it is now with the Face Stealer app for iOS. It’s a funny, quirky little app with no limits. It basically allows you to do exactly what it sounds like, steal faces and place them onto your own.

Face Stealer is a great app for those of us who like to mess around with editing images and place people’s faces over ours or someone else’s. It’s a funny app that actually works quite well. The best part of the app is that not only can you take photos and apply the filters, but you can choose photos you’ve already taken and apply the faces as well. As for the faces you can swap out the options are unlimited too! You can choose from one of the faces that comes preloaded, or you can use a face from a picture you take.

All you have to do is show the app where your facial guidelines are and the rest of the work will be taken care of for you. There is really no messing up with this app. In no time at all you’ll be doubled over laughing at whatever creation the app comes up with and how insane you look after you merged your family member’s face with the dog’s.

Source: Face Stealer App for iPhone

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Become a Zombie With the Walking Dead Yourself App for Android

You’ve seen those apps before; the ones where you take a quick picture of your face, fit it into the grid and it changes you into and old person, a fat person, or some sort of monster. Now you can have that fun but with the Walking Dead. It’s a fun little app and nothing crazily innovative or amazing, but the bottom line is that it is very humorous and entertaining. The Walking Dead has swept the world by storm and is one of the most popular shows in the entire world. With millions of people watching this every week you can take advantage of this hype and create a funny picture of yourself as a walker to use for your own enjoyment or as a social media picture to mess with people.

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It is actually quite a good app for what it is doing and really gets the details in with the structure of your face and bone structure which is impressive. All it does really is make you look like a walker, plain and simple. It’s fun no matter what and worth a download for anyone that’s a fan of zombie lore, or The Walking Dead show.

Google Play: The Walking Dead App for Android

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