Category: Utilities

Write on PDF

Write on PDF by Samsung Electronics, is a convenient PDF annotator for you. You can take notes by your own handwriting with a variety of Pen and tools.

Once installed and activated, it will list all PDF files in your device in one place. Then it allows you to annotate the file with your text and drawing content. You can save the pdf file thereafter and share the same. It also doubles up as a good pdf viewer.

This app is compatible with most Samsung Galaxy devices.

A very useful tool for annotation of pdf files on your phone.

Android : http://bit.ly/2vIr4cY

AppLock – Fingerprint

Many times, we need to protect our apps from prying eyes – we do need confidentiality for specific apps.  Smart AppLock is an AppLocker or App Protector that will lock and protect apps using a password or pattern and fingerprint.  You can lock Facebook, Whatsapp, Gallery or any other app with a password and prevent the apps from being exposed by any snooper!

Besides, AppLock can catch intruders by taking a picture and even hide the fact that the app is locked, with a fake error window!

You can configure the smart lock to lock at specific time of day or auto-unlock when connected to specific WiFi or Bluetooth.

Android : http://bit.ly/2LHiu96          iOS : https://apple.co/2LFqSGl  (Similar)

Snapseed – Photo Editor from Google

Snapseed is a complete and professional photo editor, developed by Google.

Once installed, you can pick up any photo from your Gallery and work on it in a professional manner. You get 29 Tools and Filters, including: Healing, Brush, Structure, HDR, Perspective (see list below). You can save your personal looks and apply them to new photos later. All styles can be tweaked with fine, precise control.

Cropping and rotation is a breeze. You can use the Brush to selectively retouch exposure, saturation, brightness or warmth. Once you are done, you can add both stylized or plain text onto your photos. And, of course, you can use Double Exposure to blend two photos, choosing from blend modes that are inspired by shooting on film and by digital image processing

All in all a professional photo editor at your fingertips, for free!

Android : http://bit.ly/2u3BgwI                 iOS : https://apple.co/2u5z1c9

Clipboard Pro

We all juggle at the mobile keyboard, and the faster we try to be, the longer it takes! In comes Clipboard Pro – a convenient clipboard app with overlay display. Once installed, this app automatically records all copied text. And all the copied text is available at a tap of your finger. You can record upto 100 entries in the Clipboard and Memo.

You can record the content and URL of the article you care about, copy the product name, etc., and search the web later. It also has a memo function, which you can use for shopping too!

The app has a movable floating recall button, so your clipboard is available anytime, anywhere, in any app, on your phone. There is a Quick Search button which allows you to quickly search the word on Google when copied.

There is a free trial available after which you need to pay for the app

Android : http://bit.ly/2MjvQnX

Ringtone Maker Pro

If you would like to change your ringtone to something you love, Ringtone Maker Pro is the tool for you.  It provides amazing features, lets you to manipulate & personalize ringtones for your Android phone. You don’t need to be a composer or an artist, with the ringtone editor tool you can do everything in steps.

You can scan music stored in your phone and various audio files, find your songs and recorded audio files and put them all into the app for processing. You also have powerful audio editing features, and even record a voice and make your own unique ringtone!

You can playback and test your result right after editing process is done. The App supports multiple file formats like: MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV,AAC(M4A)/MP4, 3GPP/AMR

Download the best ringtone maker app now to personalize notification sounds on your phone with the hottest ringtones!  The free version has ads and the paid version removes them.

Android : http://bit.ly/2l28989

Stocard – Loyalty Card Manager

Loyalty cards are now the order of the day – whether you are shopping in a Mall or in a branded outlet. And it is a pain to carry all your loyalty cards – could be quite a handful!

Stocard allows you to digitize your rewards cards. You can unclutter your wallet by scanning the code on your plastic cards within seconds. Most store scanners which are new, work flawlessly with the app. In some cases, however, you may have to request the cashier to input your loyalty no. manually.

Besides reducing the bump in your wallet, it also helps you discover exclusive offers – just browse coupons, discounts, flyers and circulars in Stocard – all related to your favourite stores!

Reduce the weight of your wallet – install Stocard today!

Android : https://goo.gl/Ahus4B                           iOS : https://goo.gl/8tAHCM

Do Not Disturb (DND) – TRAI

Who loves spam? Whether it is in the form of SMS or phone calls. We all hate spam and we all get spam. There are ways of blocking spam and each operator has various methods to enable DND (Do Not Disturb) on your phone no.

TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has come up with a wonderful app called – DND. It allows you to register for DND with your Operator / Service Provider to avoid Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC)/ Telemarketing Calls / SMS. It’s a simple process, which not only blocks spam but also allows specific transactional messages to come through e.g. you can allow Banking (or several other category) Messages to come through.

Apart from allowing you to activate DND on your phone, the app also helps you file complaints for any message that may slip through and follow through on your complaint.

This is a must have app on all mobile phones in this era of spams!

Android : https://goo.gl/8WEgLa

Microsoft Launcher

With Microsoft Launcher, you can personalize your Android device to match your style with wallpapers, theme colors, icon packs and more. With a Microsoft account or work/school account, you can access your calendar, documents, and recent activities in your personalized feed. Open photos, docs and webpages on your Windows PC to be productive across all your devices.

Pin contacts to your Home screen and place them anywhere on the Home screen, dock or in folders. You can even snap a pic on your phone and see it instantly on your Windows PC or continue editing an Office 365 document on your PC by linking your phone with your Windows PC.

Search is a breeze – you can search the web and your phone in one place. Search the web or your contacts, files, apps, docs, messages and web results – all on the Microsoft Launcher’s universal search bar.

One of the quickest, lightest and most popular Launchers on Android

Android :  https://goo.gl/bKFqAN

SMS Organizer from Microsoft

SMS Organizer, a Microsoft App, automatically organises your SMS inbox into Personal, Transactional and Promotional category to help you declutter your SMS Inbox so that you never miss an important message. Switch to SMS organizer from your default SMS App to have the smartest SMS inbox experience ever.

You can quickly read your unread SMS only without looking at the read ones. Besides, SMS organiser will send you automatic reminders of upcoming trains, flights, buses, movies and even bill payments in time. You can also create a custom reminder to help you remember important events.

The App has a smart backup built-in; so, the next time you format your phone or switch to a new device don’t worry about losing all your important SMS. SMS organiser will restore all your old SMS in your new device.

This app does not need an Internet connection. All messages and reminder remain with you all the time through limited internet connectivity or signal coverage.

Android : https://goo.gl/PJZH3T

Texpand

Very often, we need to type similar stuff on our phone repeatedly – e.g.  our office address, or email id, etc. It could get pretty boring and sometimes frustrating when you are in a hurry.

Texpand allows you to create abbreviations for any repetitive stuff that you may have to type. Once you create an abbreviation and define what text it will signify, you can just type in the abbreviation and the full text will be automatically inserted. It will work on SMS, Whatsapp or any other area where you use the keyboard. By systematically specifying abbreviations to frequently used phrases Texpand can help you save thousands of keystrokes and several hours per week.

The free version allows you to create upto 10 abbreviations which is more than sufficient for most users. Install Texpand today and you will wonder how you managed to do without it for so long!

Android : https://goo.gl/pWXMPn         iOS : Inbuilt