Your monthly update on mobile phone apps
Your monthly update on mobile phone apps
Pencil Camera
BlackBerry OS
We often pay artists at fairs and malls to create our sketches. But why bother when you have an app to do the job for free. Using the Pencil Camera application, BlackBerry users can add an artistic touch to boring images. All a user needs to do is snap the image using the Pencil Camera app. Within a few seconds, this app will create a neat and impressive pencil sketch. The images generated using the Pencil Camera app are saved in the Gallery. Just like the regular images, these can be easily shared online, emailed or even transfered over Bluetooth.
CB Save the Ladoo
Android; Symbian
Kids are in love with Chotta Bheem, the cartoon character on children's channel Pogo. For younsters hooked to the series, there is now an official game, 'CB Save the Ladoo'. In this game app, Bheem has to make sure that all the ladoos are delivered safely. Simple and easy to play, the player just has to move the conveyor belt to shift the ladoos ahead and save them from falling. However, you have to stay clear of the rat which try to cross the side. If they cross, one ends up losing a life. The initial stages are really very simple to play.
Magisto
Android OS; iOS
This video editing app helps create movies that can be easily shared or uploaded to YouTube. Even without creating an account, we could capture a new video or select an existing video on our phone. To create a movie we can select multiple videos. Once done, the next step is to add sound effects. For this, Magisto features various tracks under audio categories like Dance&Electro, Love, Latin & Spanish, Birthday, Kids, Travel, Rock & Pop, Hip Hop and Background music. Users can also add music from their playlists without much hassle. The app then analyses the video content to determine which parts are the most interesting and worth keeping. It automatically cuts the dull, boring parts. It even compresses the video. Users can choose between high quality or faster upload. Also, these files can shared over Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Job Search
Android, iOS
Coming from Indeed.com, this is yet another job search app that is really easy to use. A basic search can be initiated by just keying in some details like what (job title, keywords or company) and where (city or state). The results can be sorted by relevance or by date. The various results listed stores in all the basic details such as job profile, work experience required, etc. One can also view the job or email it to yourself or a friend. There is also an option to 'save the job' if you have created an account. After creating the account, one can even post their resume with all relevant data and information. When we tried searching for writing and journalism related jobs, it showed numerous results, of which some belonged to famous media houses and websites. The user is free to change the location from which they want to see results.
Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone
Want to get a hang of the upcoming Windows Phone 8 operating system for the smartphones? Use this app to get a hands-on feel of the new OS homescreen on your existing Windows Phone. Launching the app displays a homescreen that looks identical to what we will get with the new OS. While it looked a bit cluttered, we tried adjusting the size of the apps on the screen and were easily able to resize the tiles.
BlackBerry OS
We often pay artists at fairs and malls to create our sketches. But why bother when you have an app to do the job for free. Using the Pencil Camera application, BlackBerry users can add an artistic touch to boring images. All a user needs to do is snap the image using the Pencil Camera app. Within a few seconds, this app will create a neat and impressive pencil sketch. The images generated using the Pencil Camera app are saved in the Gallery. Just like the regular images, these can be easily shared online, emailed or even transfered over Bluetooth.
CB Save the Ladoo
Android; Symbian
Kids are in love with Chotta Bheem, the cartoon character on children's channel Pogo. For younsters hooked to the series, there is now an official game, 'CB Save the Ladoo'. In this game app, Bheem has to make sure that all the ladoos are delivered safely. Simple and easy to play, the player just has to move the conveyor belt to shift the ladoos ahead and save them from falling. However, you have to stay clear of the rat which try to cross the side. If they cross, one ends up losing a life. The initial stages are really very simple to play.
Magisto
Android OS; iOS
This video editing app helps create movies that can be easily shared or uploaded to YouTube. Even without creating an account, we could capture a new video or select an existing video on our phone. To create a movie we can select multiple videos. Once done, the next step is to add sound effects. For this, Magisto features various tracks under audio categories like Dance&Electro, Love, Latin & Spanish, Birthday, Kids, Travel, Rock & Pop, Hip Hop and Background music. Users can also add music from their playlists without much hassle. The app then analyses the video content to determine which parts are the most interesting and worth keeping. It automatically cuts the dull, boring parts. It even compresses the video. Users can choose between high quality or faster upload. Also, these files can shared over Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Job Search
Android, iOS
Coming from Indeed.com, this is yet another job search app that is really easy to use. A basic search can be initiated by just keying in some details like what (job title, keywords or company) and where (city or state). The results can be sorted by relevance or by date. The various results listed stores in all the basic details such as job profile, work experience required, etc. One can also view the job or email it to yourself or a friend. There is also an option to 'save the job' if you have created an account. After creating the account, one can even post their resume with all relevant data and information. When we tried searching for writing and journalism related jobs, it showed numerous results, of which some belonged to famous media houses and websites. The user is free to change the location from which they want to see results.
Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone
Want to get a hang of the upcoming Windows Phone 8 operating system for the smartphones? Use this app to get a hands-on feel of the new OS homescreen on your existing Windows Phone. Launching the app displays a homescreen that looks identical to what we will get with the new OS. While it looked a bit cluttered, we tried adjusting the size of the apps on the screen and were easily able to resize the tiles.
