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Skype - free IM & video calls

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:21:02 +0000

Free voice and video calls to anyone else on Skype, whether they’re on an Android, iPhone, Mac or PC, as well as IMs to your friends and family, no matter where they are.

Features:
- Skype to Skype IMs, video and voice calls are free* over 3G or WiFi.
- Make low-cost calls and SMS to mobiles or landlines from your Android smartphone or tablet.
- Send pictures, videos and files to any of your contacts.
- Enjoy high-quality sound when you call anyone else on Skype.
- Talk face to face or show what you’re seeing with front and rear-facing cameras.
- Talk to your Windows Live Messenger friends on Skype. Sign into Skype with your Microsoft account and have your Messenger, Hotmail and Outlook contacts in one place.

For more information, visit the Skype for Android FAQ page: http://goo.gl/8OpEo.

Due to Android restrictions, devices running Android 2.2 will only be able to use the rear-facing camera. Devices with Android 2.3 or higher will be able to use both front and rear-facing cameras.

* Operator data charges may apply. We recommend using an unlimited data plan or WiFi connection.

Recent changes:
Video Messaging – preview feature
Try new Video Messaging. Record a video and send to friends and family on Skype, even when they’re unavailable. Everyone can send up to 20 free video messages; Skype Premium users can send as many as they like.

'Classic view' option for tablets
Performance improvements and fixes

Facebook Messenger

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:16:15 +0000

Text your friends for free. Get Facebook Messenger to instantly reach friends on their smart phones, feature phones or desktop computers.

Chat heads bring your messages and texts front and center*
- Keep chatting, even while you're using other apps
- Tap a chat head to reply, drag them around or flick them down to close
- Get your SMS and Facebook messages together — currently only available on some phones

Bring conversations to life
- Send voice messages when you have more to say
- Add a photo to share what you're up to
- Have fun with stickers*, smileys and other emoji

Make plans on the go.
- Message a friend or start a group conversation
- Include your location to let friends know you're nearby
- Swipe left to see who's available
- Get push notifications

Messenger does all this using your existing data plan.

*These features will be available to everyone soon.

Recent changes:
2.5.1
- Bug fixes

2.4.3
- Instantly send stickers. Just tap the smiley and choose a playful kitten or another cute critter.
- Bug fixes.

2.4.2
- Keep chatting even when you use other apps. Just tap the chat head to reply, drag down to close.
- Bug fixes.

Chat heads and stickers will be available to everyone over the next few weeks.

For a great, new Facebook mobile experience, try Facebook Home: http://bit.ly/fbhomeapp

Write SMS by voice

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:15:59 +0000

Write SMS by voice (with, per)! It's fast and easy now with Write SMS by voice app!
Write SMS by voice provides you the powerful and easy in use system to write your SMS by voice.
FEATURES:
- edit your voice SMS
- write SMS from a few voice requests
- choose a contact by voice
- write a phone numbers by voice
- reply on new sms
- send message using different apps (e-mail, facebook, bluetooth etc.)
- very quick and useful
- colorful design
- select language of recognition
- Localized to: English, Russian, German, Polish, French, Spanish, Italian

Recent changes:
Version 2.01
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- choose contact by voice (click on the red microphone and say contact name)
- write phone numbers by voice (click on the red microphone and say phone number)
- reply on new sms (new sms checks on launching, or use menu)
- language option moved to menu
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... not bad, isn't it? ;)

Firefox Browser for Android

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:44:17 +0000

Firefox for Android is the free mobile web browser that puts the power of the open web in your hands. The official Mozilla Firefox android browser is fast, easy to use, & customizable, with the latest security and privacy features to help you stay safe on the internet.

Fast— Access, browse, and search the web at blazing speeds
Smart— Keep your favorite sites and mobile videos at your fingertips with smart searching, easy-to-use tabs, and desktop-to-mobile Sync features
Safe— Make sure your Android web browser stays safe & private with extensive security settings, add-ons, and features like Do Not Track

In the Press:
“For many Android users, Mozilla’s updated Firefox app could quickly become their favorite mobile browser... I’ve found it to be the best mobile browsing experience I’ve had yet.” – VentureBeat

“The first thing you'll notice about the new version of Firefox for Android is how fast it really is…Firefox stands out for quick page loads and really smooth panning and zooming around web sites. “ – Lifehacker

"On my Samsung Galaxy S II, the new Firefox glides smoothly through any web page, whether it’s optimized for mobile browsing or not.” – TIME

“Firefox for Android is a lot snappier now. It starts up quicker and loads Web pages faster… What that means for the user is a much better browsing experience” – Information week

Features:
★ Add-ons: Customize your web browser just the way you like it with add-ons including ad-blocker, password manager, and more
★ Awesome Screen: Firefox’s Android browser keeps everything organized so you don’t have to. The Awesome Screen automatically sorts your favorite sites onto one, easy-to-read page
★ Awesome Bar: Firefox learns from you as you browse, so you never have to waste time looking for a website. Search your Top Sites, Bookmarks, and History, and Firefox will help you find the site that you are looking for—with little to no typing.
★ Fast: Get to the internet faster, with quick start-up and page load times
★ HTML5: Experience the unlimited possibilities of the mobile internet with support for HTML5 and Web APIs
★ Mobile Video: Firefox’s Android browser is perfect for mobile video, and has mobile video support for a wide range of video formats including h.264
★ Reader Mode: Automatically transform cluttered articles and stories into beautiful, easy-to-read pages right in your browser
★ Security: Keep your browsing safe & private. Control your privacy, security and how much data you share on the web.
★ Sync: Sync your Firefox Desktop tabs, history, bookmarks, and passwords to all your devices and streamline your browsing

For a complete list of features, check out mzl.la/FXFeatures

Learn More about Firefox for Android:
★ We'd love to hear any suggestions you have so we can keep making browsing better for you. Share it at mzl.la/FXinput
★ Have questions or need help? Visit http://support.mozilla.org/mobile
★ Read about Firefox Permissions: http://mzl.la/Permissions
★ Learn more about what’s up at Mozilla: mzl.la/Blog
★ Like Firefox on Facebook: mzl.la/FXFacebook
★ Follow Firefox on Twitter: mzl.la/FXTwitter

Curious about add-ons? Check out add-ons for:
★ Browsing: Adblock Plus, AutoPager, Full Screen mobile, and more
★ Security: LastPass Password Manager, NoScript, Dr. Web LinkChecker, and more
★ Reading: AutoPager, Readability, X-Notifier lite, and more
★ Watching: Low Quality Flash, TubeStop, and more
★ Social Networks: Hootbar, Shareaholic, Foursquare, and more

ABOUT MOZILLA
Mozilla is a proudly non-profit organization dedicated to keeping the power of the Web in people's hands. We're a global community of users, contributors and developers working to innovate on your behalf. When you use Firefox, you become a part of that community, helping us build a brighter future for the Web. Learn more at mozilla.org.

Recent changes:
What's New:

* Shipping Open Sans and Charis fonts for Web Content
* Ability to save media files on long tap
* Access to recent history through long tap of back/forward buttons
* Polished UI based on Holo theme

Learn more, and see full-release notes at: https://www.mozilla.org/mobile/notes/

Next Browser

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:19:41 +0000

Next Browser provides you fast and smooth web surfing experience. It's a totally free app. Download for free and try it now, and you will love it.

New Features:

1. Custom Speed Dial : clean, fast and beautiful!

2. Tabs Browsing : fast and cool!

3. Easy Search : get anything you want!

4. Next Voice : make it more fun!!

5. Next View : explore the world with you!

6. Browser Extensions : different functions of plug-ins

7. Sync your bookmarks : to different mobile devices

You may be using Chrome or Firefox on your PC. However, Next Browser is a great choice for your Android devices. Download for free and try it now, and you will love it.

Know more about Next Browser: http://nextbrowser.goforandroid.com/about

Follow us on :
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextbrowser.gdt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NextBrowser
Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/NextBrowser
Contact us: nextbrowserfeedback@gmail.com

LINE: Free Calls & Messages

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:59:22 +0000

There are no limits! Call and message as much as you want!

LINE is a new communication app which allows you to make FREE voice calls and send FREE messages whenever and wherever you are, 24 hours a day!

LINE has more than 160 million users worldwide and is used in over 230 countries!

LINE has been ranked no. 1 in the free app category in 44 countries including Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Spain, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau, Switzerland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and more!

More about LINE’s Features:
★Free Voice Calls!
All LINE smartphone users can enjoy free high quality voice calls, whenever and wherever you are.
Talk for as much as you want and best of all, it’s free!
★Messages Delivered to you Quick!
Instead of taking time to email/sms your friends, use LINE’s message function to send messages easily with colorful icons, photos and even location information.
・Express yourself using stickers and emoji.
・Send photos and voice messages with ease
・Available for PCs and smart-tablets

★Make it YOUR Social Network
・Have fun with LINE’s ‘Home’ feature: Share your moments with all your friends using photos, videos, and location info.
・Use ‘Timeline’ to see what your friends have been up to and what they have posted! Leave comments, messages and enjoy your communication.

Other LINE Features:
★New Sticker Shop! Find all your favorite characters here!
Hilarious and fun stickers featuring famous characters from all over the world can be found here!

★Get the latest info with LINE Official Accounts
Add these accounts as friends and receive messages from popular celebs and singers, as well as money saving coupons from various businesses.

*As with any other apps, data transfer fees may be incurred. We therefore recommend using the services on an unlimited mobile price plan.

Technical Info for Seamless Usage:
★Android Devices: We recommend installing Android OS 2.1 or higher
Thanks for reading and we hope you enjoy LINE!

Recent changes:
- Now available in French and Portuguese (Brazil)
- Other minor bug fixes

Opera browser

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:38:09 +0000

The free must-have app for your phone! Find friends – discover personalised news – download movies and music – search better. Do more online using less data, with the Opera browser. It’s our best all-in-one app for Android.
- Fast and easy to use: Our fastest browser for Android loads webpages almost instantly, in the right size and format for your phone.
- Keep your connection: Browse at high speed outside 3G coverage with Off-Road mode.
- News for you: Find out what’s happening with the Discover feature, your personal news feed.
- Instant favourites: Set your top sites and bookmarks in the Speed Dial - open them with one click!
- Music, movies and more: Start, stop, resume, save and rename the media files you keep on your phone with our download manager.

If your device is not compatible with the Opera browser, download Opera Mini. http://www.opera.com

Discover what Opera browser for Android can do for you. Download free.

Share the news with your friends! And +1 us on G+ too!
Discover more at http://opera.com/mobile/
Keep in touch with Opera:
Twitter - http://twitter.com/opera/
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/opera/

Recent changes:
Easy and intuitive:
Toggle navigation bar from top to bottom.
Wrap text when you zoom.
View active tabs in full screen.
Search and navigate with a responsive address bar.
Stability improvements and device compatibility fixes

Opera Mini web browser

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:10:53 +0000

Try the world's fastest Android browser!

- FAST: Opera’s speed and efficient controls put it ahead of all other browsers.
- EASY: Surf the web on your mobile as easily as on a desktop computer.
- SAVE MONEY: Reduce data costs by up to 90% with our unique compression technology.

And it's completely free to install and use.

Other great features:
– Speed Dial shows you all of your favorite websites at a glance. Pull them up with one tap!
– Smart Page is your own personal window on the web. It gives you instant updates from your social networks, along with the latest news, entertainment, and sports.
– Tabs let you keep multiple pages open and switch between them.
– Reading online is better with page sizes, address bars and toolbars that adjust automatically.

Download Opera Mini for yourself today!

Also check out Opera Mobile, the premium experience when on Wi-Fi or wireless broadband.

Discover more at http://opera.com/mobile/
Keep in touch with Opera:
Twitter - http://twitter.com/opera/
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/opera/

Recent changes:
7.5.3
This latest version of Opera Mini contains a variety of bug fixes, along with stability and performance improvements.

7.5
Opera Mini 7.5 makes your Android device smarter with Smart Page. It gives you a dashboard view of the latest activity on your social networks, along with automatic news feeds from your favorite sites. Need a sneak peek or the full update? You’ll be able to stay informed about everything that matters to you.

Viber : Free Messages & Calls

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:45:33 +0000

Viber allows you to text, call, and send photos and video messages worldwide for free to over 200 million users using 3G or Wifi. Viber is available for Android, iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Phone and many more devices and platforms.

On Viber, your phone number is your ID. The app syncs with your mobile contact list, automatically detecting which of your contacts have Viber.

• Free calls with HD sound quality
• Groups with up to 40 participants
• Send stickers and emoticons, making messaging fun!
• Share locations
• Respond immediately to messages using quick reply
• Push notifications guarantee that you never miss a call or message, even when Viber is off
• OS integration – share photos and videos straight from your device’s gallery
• Designed with the Native Android UI in mind
• No ads and 100% free*

Viber is localized to: Swedish, Turkish, Korean, Dutch, Russian, Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Spanish, Catalan, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Portuguese (Brazil).

Follow us for updates and news:
Facebook - http:/ /facebook.com/viber
Twitter - http://twitter.com/viber

(*) Network data charges may apply

Recent changes:
Bug fixes
And all the great feature of 3.0:
• Completely new user interface redesign gives the latest Android look and feel
• Support for all new Viber Desktop - on Windows and MacOS!! Get Viber Desktop at www.Viber.com
• Transfer live calls between your Android and your Desktop
• Online status indicator
• Send video messages
• New voice engine improves sound quality
• New cool stickers
• Add captions to photo and video messages
• Viber is now localized to: Swedish, Turkish, Korean and Dutch

Truecaller - Caller ID & Block

Thu, 31 May 2012 18:24:49 +0000

Truecaller is the world's largest collaborative phone directory that makes it easy to get in touch with people across the globe.

Truecaller also shows you who the caller is instantly, blocks unwanted calls and so much more.
+18 million users can´t be wrong, jump on the bandwagon!

What other says:
★★★★★ "Mobile Magazine recommends Truecaller three years in a row!"
★★★★★ "Amazing app! Does what it says and now I am protect against spam-callers"
★Top App in US, India, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Lebanon, Kuwait, Jordan and many more★

Enjoy the most accurate name and phone number lookup app globally with Caller ID, and it´s FREE!
Truecaller enables you to search +950 million phone numbers worldwide, keeps your phone book beautiful and up-to-date by adding your friend’s latest Facebook and LinkedIn-pictures and birthdays and protects you from spam calls.

New countries and numbers are added continuously to Truecaller at no extra cost and we will not stop adding.

Features:
• Lookup mobile and landline numbers from all over the world.
• Caller ID - See who the unknown caller is before answering (Requires 3G or Wifi).
• Call Blocker - Block calls from your personal blacklist and block common spam callers thanks to the community blacklist.
• Social connected - Connect to your Facebook or LinkedIn account to get your friends latest social status information immediately when they call you.
• Update Phonebook - Keep your phonebook up-to-date with your friends latest address info, pictures and much more.
• Call log - see all incoming and outgoing calls plus searches made in one single view.

Said about Truecaller:
GigaOm – “Truecaller is an international phone directory of sorts that covers both fixed-line and mobile phones”

Wall Street Journal – “Truecaller is in the process of creating a global telephone directory”

CNET - “See who's calling you with the Truecaller app for your Android”

TechCrunch – “The advantage of using crowdsourcing as a directory data source is that it can offer better phone number look ups in countries where there are no reliable directory services”

For more information, visit the Truecaller FAQ page: www.truecaller.com/faq

Note: 3G or WIFI is required for Truecaller Caller ID to work.
*Operator charges may apply

Recent changes:
- New Wizard
- You can now search among over 950 million phone numbers worldwide
- Introducing Profile completion indicator
- CallerID improvements
- Instant loading of Call Filters
- Minor Bug fixes