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Kovacs Eduard Andrei

Some say I'm a genius, others say I'm worse than Hitler. Some say I'm really handsome, and some say that my best feature is my curly hear, but most people say that I'm just a funny guy. When it comes down to business, I write articles about laptops and mobile phones, trying to keep people informed on the latest news from these fields of activity.

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Android Apps For Ubuntu

Not everyone is a fan of Microsoft’s Windows or Apple’s Mac OSX, but that doesn’t necessarily mean these people are not Android fans. Ubuntu operating systems are becoming more and more popular because they are completely free and some people even consider them to be the most stable among the operating systems.  Many of these Ubuntu users are wondering if they can test Android apps using their computers. From this article you’ll learn how to install the Android SDK developer kit, in order to use its emulator to test Android apps.

Android Apps For Ubuntu (Source: cdnm.techhamlet.com)

Android Apps For Ubuntu (Source: cdnm.techhamlet.com)

First thing you must do is download the Android SDK application from Google’s website. Make sure you download the Linux version, as the Windows version will not work under Ubuntu. Before installing the application, you must make sure you have Java installed on your computer. If you are not sure whether you have it or not, go to System and Administration. From the Administration panel you should access the Synaptic Package Manager which will give you the complete list of applications. If you can’t find Java on the list, you should download it and install it before doing anything else.

After all the preparatory operations are completed, you’ll have to extract the installation files and then execute the Android SDK setup file. After the installation has started, when you reach the settings part of the installation, make sure you check the “Force https” box, before moving on with the installation. In the installed packages section, update all the components and hit the Install button. Now you must wait for the files to be downloaded, which might take a while, especially if you have  a slow internet connection.  After the files are downloaded, create a virtual device which will act as a virtual phone.

Android Apps For Ubuntu (Source: cdnm.techhamlet.com)

Android Apps For Ubuntu (Source: cdnm.techhamlet.com)

The final step is to launch the emulator by pressing the Start and the Launch buttons. To run an Android app, you must download it to your computer, but you won’t be able to run it from your computer. In order to execute an app, you must upload it to a file sharing site and use its URL link to run it straight from there.

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August 17th, 2011 Kovacs Eduard Andrei

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Android Agriculture Apps

These days, when technology is taking over the world, the ones that won’t embrace the new advancements will most certainly witness the death of their businesses. If until recently, those who worked the land had nothing to do with technology, these days, agriculture is also trying to keep up with the technology. Most of the new machines that work the land use laser and IR guiding systems, which will make them function with pin point precision. Farmers have started to use laptops and smartphones to make calculations and to store important data about their business. Lately, Android developers have noticed these tendencies and that’s why they started to make apps for agriculture, apps of which, the most important will be listed further bellow.

Android Agriculture Apps (Source: dinogiacomazzi.com)

Android Agriculture Apps (Source: dinogiacomazzi.com)

First app on the list is the Droid Light, a free app specially made for Motorola Droid phones. It’s a very simple, yet very effective application which turns on the bright LED light on the back of the phone so it can be used as a flashlight. Compared to other similar apps, which should turn your screen white to act as a flashlight, this one is much better, the light being much more bright.

Another free app is called Current Commodities and it was built to give the user prices and charts for some of the main commodity markets. It is not an independent app, as it doesn’t have its own sources for finding information. Instead, it uses Yahoo Finances to get its data and even if it’s not too specific, it’s enough if you want to check the current prices for a certain product.

Android Agriculture Apps (Source: cdn1.staztic.com)

Android Agriculture Apps (Source: cdn1.staztic.com)

Android Market is filled with apps like Agriculture Glossary or Agriculture Dictionary, which will help you with any unknown terms related to agriculture. These cost about a dollar, but if you are willing to spend a bit more, for 4$ you can download the Radio Agriculture app, which will automatically tune in to some of the most important agriculture related stations. This way you’ll be entertained while working and in the same time you might learn something useful.

Last on the list is the free Common Sense Agriculture Blog. This app will keep you posted about the latest information found on one of the most popular agriculture blogs.

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August 11th, 2011 Kovacs Eduard Andrei

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Android Acoustics Apps

Everyone knows by now that the Android Market is filled with all sorts of applications, from the ones that turn your phone into a professional camera, to those that help you aim a bullet while on the shooting range. In this article I’m going to tell you all about some of the best apps related to acoustics and some of the related fields.

First, I’m going to start off with an app that is very important to most electronic music creators and not only. The Acoustics Filter is an application that is able to amplify audio signals and it can also cancel interfering noises, all this in real-time. The app allows you to design filter by drawing the filter’s graph on the screen of the phone.  Acoustics Filter reads audio input data from the cell phones mic and then it processes the input signal through the filters designed by you. The results can be heard on the phone’s speaker or, for a better quality, on the phone’s headphones.

Android Apps Acoustics (Source: cdn2.staztic.com)

Android Apps Acoustics (Source: cdn2.staztic.com)

A 2$ application that is great for sound engineers is called Acoustics Basics. Media professionals and audiophiles can also take great advantage from this app which includes a variety of tables, equations, and tips that can be useful to all sorts of related activities. Resound Acoustics is a highly professional application which is pretty expensive for an Android app. For 12$ you can buy the app which provides a toolkit acoustics related calculations. You can measure things such as dBA sound weighting, noise rating, you can make comparisons of power and pressure of sounds from different distances, and you can also measure combined noise levels. This app might not be cheap, but the good thing about it is that if you are unhappy with it, you can get a full refund within 24 hours of the purchase.

Android Apps Acoustics (Source: cdn3.staztic.com)

Android Apps Acoustics (Source: cdn3.staztic.com)

Other acoustics related apps include some great virtual acoustic guitar apps. Most of them are free and they allow you to sing and make great music, using some simple Android apps. It’s like carrying around a miniature guitar with you, anywhere you go.

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August 8th, 2011 Kovacs Eduard Andrei

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Android Apps For Controling Home Devices And Apliances

Future homes are just an ant step away, with technology advancing faster than the speed of light, it’s only a matter of years until we’ll all live in fully automated buildings in which even appliances like the fridge come with an internet connection. Every piece of technology is already available today, but the high costs make this technology affordable only to a small number of people. In a few years, when the costs for such technologies will decrease significantly, more and more people will install them in their homes, and in the end all living areas will incorporate high-end gadgets.

Today, a simple Android phone or tablet user can’t do much when it comes to controlling devices. In the best case scenario, an LED light can be controlled with some simple applications. Don’t be disappointed just yet, as you can still control most of the appliances of your phone with your Android device, you just need to purchase a few extra things to make it work.

Android Apps For Controlling Home (Source: smarthome.com)

Android Apps For Controlling Home (Source: smarthome.com)

The guys at INSTEON have developed a line of products that are specially made to be controlled with the use of gadgets like mobile phones or tablets. All you need to do is purchase the INSTEON controller and then, replace the device in your home you wish to control “via Android” with INSTEON specially made devices. Among this product we can find outlets, light switches, plug-in modules and thermostats which can be installed all throughout your home.

All you need now is an Android device and the correct applications which will allow you to control everything remotely. First and most universal app for this task is the MobiLinc app which is made by Mobile Integrated Solutions. This works side by side with the ISY 99i controller and it allows you to control more than 1000 devices from your home, as long as they are developed by INSTEON.

Android Apps For Controlling Home (Source: bubbleandroid.com)

Android Apps For Controlling Home (Source: bubbleandroid.com)

Another great app is called  Conductor. This is also designed to work with the same controller and it will allow you to control all your lights, scenes and programs from your Android device. Conductor works through WI-FI and it will give you real time updates on the status of your devices and it will give you full and quick access with the use of a customizable friendly interface. Other applications that might work for this purpose include wdISY, TouchSwitch and AutoHTN Vera, all great in combination with INSTEON products.

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August 8th, 2011 Kovacs Eduard Andrei

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How Much Memory Is Neede For Programs On An Android OS

Because Android is an open source mobile operating system, each manufacturer has taken the core of the system and they’ve customized it to make the best match with their devices. This means that even though all Android phones run the same system, each one of them is different in a certain way. While Google provides the nucleus of the operating system, manufacturers try to come up with certain things to make their own version the more appealing to the general public.

How Much Memory For Programs On An Android Os (Source: media1.android-apps.com)

How Much Memory For Programs On An Android Os (Source: media1.android-apps.com)

In most of the cases, Android operating systems are installed on the phones internal memory, on most Android phones this memory being more than enough, in some cases even exceeding 8 gigabytes. The operating system itself occupies a fairly small amount of this memory so the rest is available for user files and apps. Most Android smartphones have a large number of functions and features so the memory on these phones, especially the memory provided by the memory card, needs to be large in order to store music and HD media files.

How Much Memory For Programs On An Android Os (Source: media1.android-apps.com)

How Much Memory For Programs On An Android Os (Source: media1.android-apps.com)

The applications themselves don’t consume a large amount of memory, most applications found on the Android market having a size of just a few kilobytes. This means that even if the phone is set to allow the user to install apps only to the phone’s internal memory, this memory should be enough to install a large number of apps. The largest applications can reach as much as a few megabytes, but they never reach as high as 5 megabytes because of the simple graphics and small resolutions these apps use. Most Android apps are developed for their functionality and not for their graphics, while other work with data from the internet, case in which, nothing is permanently stored on the phone. With these kinds of apps, all you need to take care of is the cache memory. This should be set on a higher level if you know you tend to use a lot of online applications and it should be erased from time to time to make sure the phone will work as smoothly as possible.

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August 6th, 2011 Kovacs Eduard Andrei

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