tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25188304503440839202024-03-05T16:15:47.331-08:00sheertechspecsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02712007862551869814noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518830450344083920.post-1091468292344605612012-12-25T06:13:00.000-08:002012-12-25T06:13:01.958-08:00Found on Android Play Store:The 300 Gym Workout<br />
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<b>An app to bring out the Spartan in you.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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There are plenty of I apps on the Google Play J Store that
try to get you fit and healthy, easing you away from a sedentary lifestyle by
getting you more active more often. On top of those are apps for the fitness
enthusiast, that focus on different aspects of your body rather than just
keeping in shape. The 300 Gym Workout is probably the pinnacle of the latter,
an app designed specifically to make you look like an oiled-up Spartan from Zak
Snyder's blockbuster film. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This isn’t a workout for the faint of heart, indeed it
recommends that anyone with a medical condition should contact their GP before
they take it on, but it is well presented, and has a decent central competitive
hook that will keep wannabe warriors happy. The workout takes the form of a
series of activities, which are to be repeated without breaks, while an in-app
stopwatch keeps a track of your time. Once you've completed the gruelling
repetitions, you can share your time on Facebook, displaying for the whole
world to see how strong and manly and like a Spartan you are. It's that
intriguing metagame that makes The 300 Gym Workout stand out from the crowd,
turning the lonely experience of doing a ridiculous amount of push-ups into a way
to brag to, and compete with, your social-networking friends. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This is the kind of integration we're starting to expect from
our mobile apps, and while it might not be the best-looking creation out there,
the 300 Gym Workout does what it sets out to do admirably. It'll be far too
tough for some, but if you're looking for a workout app hat does things a
little differently, then you could do a lot worse than using this to sculpt your
chiselled, bronzed abs<o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02712007862551869814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518830450344083920.post-4055194610838190272012-12-25T05:55:00.002-08:002012-12-25T06:15:21.955-08:00How to Shoot 360 degree panoramas with Android Smartphones<br />
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Taking panoramic shots can be difficult without the help of
a special type of app. Panorama app 360 is the best of a very elite bunch.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Switch quality. Depending on your <a href="http://www.onebitzero.com/">Android device</a>, and the camera you're
using, you may want to switch between the different quality settings. Although selecting
the high-quality image is very much preferred, if you have a slightly older device,
images will take far longer to process than the standard quality option.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Stay on track. When you're ready to start taking your
panoramic shot, make sure you follow the on-screen instructions to get the best
possible shot. As you start taking your photo, hand gestures will appear showing
you which way to go, and when you should stop moving. Once it has finished
building, your image will load instantaneously.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Calibrate your screen. Before you can begin to create
panoramic shots, you first need to make sure the app is properly calibrated
with your device. This makes sure that your camera picks up the right details
in the images as you scan your closest surroundings.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Slow and steady. The best tip we can give you when taking
your panoramic shot is to make sure you're moving at a very slow pace. This not
only allows the app to pick up every detail of the scene you're capturing, but also
stops the app from distorting your final image.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Those pixel-perfect phones<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here are three phones that can take fantastic-looking pics:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sony has a decent pedigree in the world of DSLR cameras, so much
so it has integrated the EXMOR sensor it uses in some of its high-end DSLRs
into the camera on the Xperia S.<o:p></o:p></div>
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HTC has been heavily touting the cameras on its One series. With
a dedicated processor for imaging the HTC One X becomes a tool for the more advanced
photographer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Although it isn't as highly regarded as the other two,
you'll find the Galaxy Nexus is a big step up, in terms of camera quality,
thanks to Jelly Bean. Panoramic mode is great.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02712007862551869814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518830450344083920.post-36319770131802199152012-12-23T07:16:00.001-08:002012-12-23T07:16:19.205-08:00Android Questions and Answers (Samsung Galaxy S3 and Nexus 7)<br />
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I have received the following question from one of my
readers on another blog that I own:<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have a Nexus 7 and am pleased with it as a great travel
companion. Indeed, until I get a ten-inch tablet which is good enough to be a
laptop replacement, the Nexus 7 will accompany me on my travels, instead of my
laptop.<o:p></o:p></div>
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However, it is a shame it does not support Flash, and for
reasons I cannot understand, some apps that work on my mobile, a HTC Desire, cannot
be installed on it; for example, iTriage.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You said in the review that "The new speech recognition
engine, which also works offline once you have downloaded the language pack".
I wonder what language pack you meant?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Finally, I am looking for a word processor - and only a word
processor - for my Nexus 7, one that hopefully will be compatible with Word (so
that I can transfer any documents created onto my PC if I want to). The
Quickoffice Pro app featured on page 58 of the current issue would be an
overkill for me, can you please recommend a word processor app for my Nexus 7 please?
Thank you.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My answer sounds like this:<o:p></o:p></div>
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With regard to the language pack, if you don't have an
internet connection when you try and use the speech recognition you will be prompted
to download the offline pack. As for a word processor, we're fans of Writer, a
completely stripped back writing tool, although it’s not compatible with the
doc format.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Otherwise try Kingsoft Office as another free option.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Another question from another reader:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Re: Poweramp, Letters, issue 15 I also have a <a href="http://www.onebitzero.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-i9300-how-to-flash-install-cyanogenmod-10-1-tutorial/">Samsung Galaxy S3</a>.
This is not a dangerous app, I have been using PowerAmp for well over a year
now. The reason the phone shakes is the auto haptic feedback might be set to on.
It can be found right at the bottom of the Sounds menu in the Settings, I
thought this weird at first as I was listening via headphones with my phone in
my pocket. I have now disabled this function.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My answer: Great stuff! Thanks for the tip, Ghosty. If
anyone else has any app tips or advice then please do contact us via email,
Facebook or Twitter. We'd love to hear from you.<o:p></o:p></div>
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