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Amazon has its own set of flaws that send readers looking for an alternative that’s just as good. Looking to get away from Amazon, the Kindle, and DRM? Here are some of the best ebook reading apps that I’ve found on Android over the years. I’ve used each of them at some point in my life and I’ve been satisfied with all of them. Hopefully they work well for you, too.
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Just recently, I was doing some research on TV Show Apps to Stay In Touch with Your Favourite Characters, and the last thing I included was an app to track my favourite NHL team, the Edmonton Oilers. That might have been a reach as far as the title of the article goes, but sports is definitely full of characters and a large portion of our television watching time is dedicated to sports.
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As Android phones grow ever larger, so does the need for a quick way to launch apps one-handed. Try holding your Galaxy S III or Note 2 and launching an app with just one hand and you'll see what I mean: It's nearly impossible to reach all the way across the screen, making traditional "app drawer" launchers impractical.
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The introduction of Windows 8 brought along its most controversial feature -- the Modern desktop interface, formerly known as Metro. If you’re an Android user, you should already know about the high customizability of your device in practically every aspect. Therefore, if you like the Modern interface, then check out these apps that can replicate it on your own device.
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I have a friend who goes to multiple music festivals every summer, and he actually opts to leave his phone at home. He believes that it's a different world once you're inside the gates - that you should leave everything about "real life" on the outside. I commend him for that. Sometimes it's just nice to escape. However, it's obvious that there are quite a few benefits to bringing your mobile device into the festival.
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One of the great things about Android is that the operating system isn't stuck on just one device - you can find it on all sorts of gadgets from multiple manufacturers. Another beautiful feature about Android is that it is extremely customizable, and (usually) so is the hardware. This means that if you’d rather run a custom ROM on your device, the chances of being able to do that is pretty good.
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Even with a capacious 16GB SD card, I sometimes find myself running out of space on my Android phone. That usually happens due to my penchant for backing up – I have lots of Titanium Backup archives taking up space on my device, not to mention two or three ROM images (also known as "nandroid backups") at any given time. Throw in the occasional 1080p video taken with the device, and things can get awfully crowded in a hurry.
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Google has updated Google+ with the ability to add animated profile picture. This comes hand in hand with some major updates for the Android and iOS mobile apps. Profile pictures can now take the form of animated .GIFs, and the mobile apps now feature photo editing, a better feed, improved interaction with Communities, and more.
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For some people, it’s already pretty hard to get good at relatively simple cooking, but there are plenty of apps available for Android which can help you in this regard. However, cooking and baking are often seen as two completely separate events, so most cooking apps tend to be skimpy when it comes to baking items. This is because baking makes extreme use of the oven, sugar, and precise measurements of the needed ingredients.
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In the past two hours, how many times have you glanced at your phone's screen? Twice? Five times? I wouldn't be surprised to hear if the number's even higher (do tell me in the comments). Some people view this as an unhealthy addiction, but that's a matter for another post. The fact remains we're looking at that small screen all the time, making it an ideal location for noting things for later.
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There are many Android games that deserve praise, many of which are logic-based puzzle games like Move the Box and Unblock Me, although there are a few action games like Death Worm to seal the deal. I’ve found yet another fantastic logical puzzler that will calmly pick your mind and stump you regularly. It’s called Quell and it’s available on both Android (Free) and iOS ($1.99).
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Rumors about Google Keep being spotted in the wild have been flying around like crazy in the past week. According to Android Police, the note-taking service made a brief appearance on Sunday and vanished as quickly as it came. After much speculation, Google finally released its new note-taking Web app to the public on Thursday.
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If the Paris', Lindsay's and Kim's of Hollywood have taught us anything, it's that we just don't get tired of them. The fact of the matter is that we continue to follow these people on television, then we follow them on Facebook, then Twitter, then, then...what next!? How about apps that are dedicated to helping you stay in touch with your favorite characters?
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As our smart-devices are being more and more capable, we want to be able to make the most use out of them. There's simply no better way to do just that than to become a multitasking pro. The newest versions of Android already make multitasking a fairly easy affair, but it also places a strong importance on simplicity, staying rather slim with the number of features.
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If you have been feeling slightly vexed with the old Gmail Android app , you can now run your inbox using the more efficient reply, archive and search features of the latest version of the app. The update comes with an improved interface that is designed to make emailing more productive using faster actions. If you're using Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, you can now reply, archive and delete messages right from notifications with a single tap.
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