Simple Music Apps…(Part 2)
Posted by sherri @ 6:13 pm in Android Apps Entertainment.Simple apps deserve simple reviews. I have written about the MP3 player on the iPhone/iPods. On the iPods (non-jailbroken....) in order to download music, you need to log into iTunes and download from there, usually requiring a fee. There are streaming sites that you can listen to music from, but they can not be downloaded. Of course, from a PC or Mac, music can be added to your iTunes account from "other" methods, and then transferred via cable to the iPhone/iPod.
On the Android, finding, listening and "re-listening" to music couldn't get any easier. Two extremely simple applications are Music Junk and iMusic.
From the developers website and description: Music Junk is "an advanced music downloader, lyrics finder and tag editor. Download any music you want. All this music is freely available at vk.com and vkontakte.ru websites so it's fully legal. If you want to use this music as stream you can use VKPlayer app."
Music Junk couldn't be simpler. Start application. Type in search box the name of a song. Hit preview or download. Done.
Next up: iMusic by Green Code. Again, simplicity at it's best. Some features include:
- Unlimited MP3 music FREE downloads.
- Millions of songs from the Internet.
- Very simple to use. Just search and play or download.
- 3G/Wifi connection is preferred.
Learn more about this app HERE
Did I mention they are both FREE? (iMusic does have an upgraded version called iMusic Tao, but...hey...this is ME!)
As always, let us know what you think!
bTunes – Simple Music Apps…(Part 1) #Android #Music
Posted by sherri @ 5:39 pm in Android Apps Entertainment.
Ever since the original iPhone came out in 2007, every "touch" type of phone was/has been billed as the "next best thing since the iPhone", or "the iPhone killer". I heard it when the Samsung Omnia came out. I heard it when the HTC Imagio came out. (These are both WM phones, and as that is what I was "used to", they were what I was considering. Then, along came the BB Storm. (How this could compare to the iPhone was beyond me, but, again, I digress...) Next came the Storm 2, and a bunch of others. Android entered the game with the Sony Ericsson, and then their touted "iPhone killer", the Motorola Droid. The list goes on and on. Let me state that I am not an Apple Fan. I do like the iPhone (it is beautiful, always has been, always will be...), but since where I am located, AT&T does not have the best coverage, it wasn't an option.
Now...to my point, and I do have one! Will ANY phone ever be an "iPhone killer"? Probably not. At the heart of it, the iPhone was based on the wildly successful iPod MP3 player. As far as MP3 players are concerned, iPods lead the bunch. They have the most accessories and after market items available that make them both fun to use, and simple to listen to. The iTunes Management via pc (which I am never installing on my laptop...) makes managing music quite easy. The UI of the music player on the iPod/iPhone is said to be top notch, and has been said to be wanted on most other MP3 players.
One such app is available for the Android system. bTunes is an application that looks very similar to the iPod/iPhone UI.
Some features include:
- Reads embedded album art
- Voice commands
- Downloads missing artwork
- Above Lockscreen Controls
- Bluetooth Controls
- Bookmarking
Learn more about this app at the developers site, or on the android market. It is currently $1.49.
Bikini Clad Beauties – SI Swimsuit 2010 #iPhone #Sports_Illustrated #Sports
Posted by ParaCAD @ 7:02 am in Apps Entertainment iPhone iPod Touch iTunes.Now released in the Apple App Store is the latest version of the very sexy iPhone application, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2010. I’m fairly sure there not much more I can say about this application that will surprise anyone. I will say it’s definitely easy on the eyes. Whether you’re a fan of Sports Illustrated or not, I’m sure you can’t deny the appeal of any SI Swimsuit Edition magazine. Now we’ve got the 2010 edition in iPhone app form! Within the app you can view still photos, videos of the models, ability to “favorite” your favorite models. Check out the “More” tab for much more info like, bios, video & photo channels. This app is initially FREE, and you can view a variety of content, but for complete access of the entire photo/video channels you can take advantage of the in app purchasing for the price of $1.99, which I did, of course! See the 2nd screenshot for the additional features in the paid version.
***And check out Ana Ivanovic.....She is gorgeous!List of Photo Channels
List of Video Channels
Alice in Wonderland Comes to #iPhone #Games #Tim_Burton
Posted by ParaCAD @ 7:31 am in Apps Entertainment iPhone iPod Touch iTunes.Tim Burton brings fantasy adventure, and magical and imaginative twist on one of the most believed stories of all time. An all-new application, Alice in Wonderland – An adventure beyond the Mirror, by Disney has just stepped in for iPhone users.
Inspired by the highly anticipated Disney film from Tim Burton, ‘Alice in Wonderland – An adventure beyond the Mirror’ brings truly engaging fantasy adventure. Featuring Alice in a puzzle based strategy game, the virtual controls are provided for moving Alice left to right using directional buttons and jump with a jump button, as players encounter magical objects and new characters.
Play as Alice and solve a series of puzzles with help from the Mad Hatter, White Rabbit and other memorable characters from the movie. Explore a world filled with whimsical settings, optical illusions, challenging puzzles, and formidable adversaries.
Players can master unique abilities with the help of Alice’s friends – freeze time with the White Rabbit, make objects appear or disappear with the Cheshire Cat, use the power of Telekinesis with the March Hare, and transform objects from one world to another with the help of Mad Hatter.
Gaming enthusiasts can further unlock hidden objects in Alice’s journal with their GPS, camera, photo library, and by playing the game.
Alice in Wonderland by Disney can now be downloaded for $4.99 from Apple’s App Store.
(Via Source)
--@ParaCAD
Doddle Jump *UPDATED* Again! #DoodleJump #games #LimaSky #iPhone
Posted by ParaCAD @ 4:37 pm in Apps Entertainment Updated iPhone iPod Touch iTunes.
Here I am again posting about another Doodle Jump update from Lima Sky! I think you'll be hard pressed to find another app that submits updates as often as Lima Sky. But no matter. Here's the info on the updates below. Check out the screenie's. I was first alerted while doing my daily twittering and what not. Then I ran to iTunes to get the details:
--@ParaCAD
*Updated* #DoodleJump – Insanely Addictive! #iPhone #iPod #games #apps
Posted by ParaCAD @ 1:19 pm in Apps Entertainment iPhone iPod Touch iTunes.
I cant help but report on updates to Doodle Jump from Lima Sky(<--website)......"New sticky situations". Alright! 
See the screenie below:
-- @ParaCAD
UberTwitter Beta-6 Just Released #Blackberry #Applications #UberTwitter
Posted by J K @ 2:01 pm in Apps BlackBerry Entertainment.
The folks at ÜberTwitter have released an update for all to download with many new changes that we think you will enjoy. New features include:
Lists, Lists, Lists!!! - You can create, delete, subscribe, add members, view members, all the functionality you would expect of an Über mobile client!
Find People - You can search for people, just like the 'Find People' link on Twitter's home page.
New Icon - We love it!
Über Bar - We couldn't resist the name! This is a tab bar at the top of the screen, the neat thing is that you can add your own tabs! A list can be a tab, users timelines, and soon saved searches
Retweets - We support the old method and new method, you decide!
Update Twitter Profile - Yes, you can update your Twitter profile directly from your phone.
Profile Picture - We have heard you, upload a picture for your Twitter avatar right from your phone!
Report Spam - One menu selection to report a tweet as a spam.
Twitter Geo-Tagging - We provide support Twitter's new geo-tagging capability. You can decide whether to use myloc.me URLs, Twitter Geo-Tagging, or both!
Friend Picker - Type '@' and a list of your friends automatically pops up allowing selection
Larger Avatars - Click the profile picture, and view a larger version! You can even email that larger version!
TwitLonger - Yes, you can tweet MUCH longer tweets now, thanks to the folks over at TwitLonger.com, we have fully integrated this capability into both sending long tweets, and automatically retrieving long tweets. We love it!
What The Trend? - Ever wonder why certain topics were trending or what they meant? No more! We have integrated with the folks over at WhatTheTrend.com to allow you to see the explanations for trending topics, and also for you to provide your own explanations!
Choice of timeline layout - Choose the new 'bubble' layout or the original 'bar' layout.
Verified Users - We show a small blue check-mark icon in the timeline to denote verified users
Network Connection Logic - We re-worked the network connection logic, things should be alot smoother.
There are both free and paid versions of ÜberTwitter. The free version is ad supported but the paid version is ad free and includes free upgrades for one year. Price: $4.99
Click Here For More Information
Pandora for BlackBerry Updated! #Blackberry #Pandora #Update
Posted by J K @ 11:34 am in Apps BlackBerry Entertainment.
Pandora has been updated to version 1.1.3. This update seems to have a lot of fixes and new features in it.
New Features
•Support for account upgrades to Pandora One from your mobile device
•Faster startup time, especially if you have a lot of stations
•Station list sort order is now saved
Bug Fixes
•Fixed volume-change issues triggered by some 3rd apps, such as Vlingo
•No more 8-hour session limit
•Tour popup menus sometimes would act strangely
Anyone having issues with the previous builds, you should download the latest version for your device.
Download this update from the Pandora Website
RockOn³ – Android Media Player #RockOn #Android #Media_Player
Posted by sherri @ 11:23 pm in Android Apps Entertainment Motorola Droid Reviews.The built-in Media Player on the Droid leaves much to be desired in the way of looks. I have yet to find a way to get it to properly display album art. (Many have said that this isn't needed to enjoy music, but I like it...)
There are a few media players on the market, but without a doubt, my favorite is RockOn.
RockOn is a free music player with cool album-art navigation UI, auto art dl and concert info. This has been out for a while. A sample of this current app can actually be seen on the current commercial for the T-Mobile MyTouch 3G, "starring" Avril Lavigne, Wyclef Jean, And Brad Paisley. The shot of RockOn is being used by Avril Lavigne.
If this app wasn't amazing to begin with, Filipe Abrantes, the developer, has put the word out that a better RockOn app is coming..
Are you ready for RockOn³? The New Year will bring you a new version of the (IMO) best Android music player...
This version includes a way to add songs to a "queue" list, a very cool looking "spinning cube" of all your album art, better stability in changing songs, and a simple method of changing album art. It also comes with a new "widget", that lets you play and view music and album art directly from your homescreen. (I knew that having 11 would come in handy!)
I have been using the beta version of this, and can not wait to see what Filipe comes up with next.
The picture of the "widget" is the one on the light blue wallpaper, as it looked too dark on my normal wallpaper...Check them out, and let us know what you think!
Concept: Display Made Of Wall Of iPod Touches #iPod #touch #concept
Posted by rudeboy @ 11:23 pm in Entertainment Misc. iPod Touch.Want to see something cool? Japanese design firm PROTOTYPE has networked 20 iPod touches to create one interactive display that creates chain reactions between devices, making for some very cool visual effects. Possibly coolest of all about the project is that it's highly scalable, making it possible to create a 16x9 wall of iPod touches, all reacting and being awesome.
(via iphonealley)