How To: Quick Install, Run Android Applications On Your Computer

There has been a lot of tutorials on the internet on how to run/install Android applications on Windows computer. Most of the installation process, however, are little too complex that even advanced users could hardly make it work.

This short tutorial will introduce you another way -- a much simpler way -- on how to run/install Android applications on your computer. Here you'll be able to experience Google Android even if you don't have Android mobile phone device. This time you don't need to install multiple third party applications such as SDKs, emulators or Java RE just to make your Android running on your PC. And neither will you need to undergo same complicated process just to get your Android apps running on your XP, Vista or Windows 7 computer. Here we go:

YouWave - The Quickest Way To Run Android Apps On Your Laptop, PC [link]

Those who wish to run Android apps on their PC may want to try YouWave, a groundbreaking, high performance Android solution specifically designed for Windows PC. YouWave lets you experience 'real' Android mobility straight from your Windows computer. With YouWave, you can test run, install and preview your favorite Android application on your computer before finally moving it to the actual Android device.

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YouWave must be the fastest way to run/install Android applications on your PC. The program is very easy to use and there's no special requirements just to make it work. Just download and install your free copy of YouWave here and you're ready to go! After installation, launch the app (click on the icon in the Desktop), import your favorite Android apps (APK files), and see them in action on your computer screen.

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To run Android apps on your computer, just download your favorite Android app (.apk file) from your browser and put it in the default apps directory "/youwave/Android apps/" or any drives/directory of your choice. You cannot install directly from Android Market so you have to do the installation manually. Just google your favorite Android app (.apk file) and import it to your preferred Android directory app. It's that easy!



YouWave starting up...


The homescreen...


The Android menus...you can drag it to the homescreen


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YouWave requires at least Intel 1.6GHz CPU or its equivalent, with 1G of RAM and 500MB of free disk space. Internet connection is required if you're to run Android app that requires internet connectivity. Enjoy!

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Password Protect, Lock Certain Applications Installed On Your Phone

When a friend is in a dire need of a phone, we do not hesitate to 'volunteer' and lend our device so he can start sending text messages or make a call. Well, that generous act of kindness is not actually a problem. Problem only starts when they begin to open certain applications and scan through your personal stuff (e.g. photos, videos, calls and browsing history) without your permission.

Here we'll try to address this issue by exploring some of the best (and free) application that can smartly lock, password-protect certain applications installed on your iPhone, Android and Nokia s60 Symbian device. Everytime a user tries to launch certain programs installed on your phone (e.g. Mobile Browser, Image Viewer, Inbox) he will be prompted to enter a password.

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Check out these must-have applications for your Symbian, Android and iPhone to prevent others from opening certain applications and accessing your personal files. These applications can truly save you from friends who have this nasty habit of going through your phone and accessing your text messages, contacts and other pertinent information without your informed consent.

ActiveLock (Symbian) - Restrict Unauthorized Access To Apps, Files/Folders

ActiveLock is a lightweight Symbian application that allows you to lock selected applications installed on your phone using a password. The program comes with neat UI and is very easy to use. Just get your free (unsigned) copy of ActiveLock for s60v3 here [24kB], sign it, and install. If you have problem downloading it, just Right-Click > Save Link As.

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At first launch, you'll be asked for a passcode, just enter 12345 (that's the default, change it after). ActiveLock will then populate and bring you a list of applications you can lock with a password. Just check and uncheck the applications you want to password-protect, then activate.

The nice thing about ActiveLock is that it works even if your phone has been restarted. So there's no way for your nasty friends to open the protected app even if they remove your battery.

LockDown - Password Protect/Lock Applications On iPhone, iPad

LockDown is yet another free must-have application for the iPhone that can help you protect specific applications installed on your phone. LockDown is available in Cydia and works perfectly on jailbroken iPhone OS 3.0. LockDown supports 2.x firmwares as well. Follow this guide for more details. For better firmware support, you may want to try LockDown Pro for iPhone.

AppLock - Protect Your Android Apps With A Password

AppLock (lite) is a free Android application that lets you protect any applications you want with a passcode. You can virtually lock all applications such as SMS, Email, Pictures, Calendar, and Web Browser. This is similar to App Protector Pro ($1.99) except that it's free. Download AppLock for Android here.

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Never again can your friend access your inbox, gallery or web browser without your permission. With these applications, you can password protect, lock virtually all types of applications installed on your iPhone, Symbian and Android. Thus, privacy is protected.

Voice Recognition Apps - Speech-To-Text Apps for Mobile

Why type your SMS text message when you can just say it?

Let's face it: using our keypad to type SMS text messages, notes or email is not always practical. Mobile phones especially the touch screen ones have tiny keyboards, making it difficult to type. In addition, speaking without a doubt is always faster as compared to typing.

Welcome to the world of mobile voice recognition technology, a revolutionary way to input just about anything straight to your phone. With voice-to-text app installed on your smartphone, you don't have to fiddle through your keypad to input text. Now, you can just 'say out loud' your message with speech-to-text app for mobile! If you own a Symbian, iPhone, Android or Blackberry phone, this post is for you.

VoiceMode for Symbian - Translates Your Speech, Voice Into Text

Whether you text or tweet a lot on your smartphone, you will surely love VoiceMode, a revolutionary product of VoiceSignal that converts your voice into text. With VoiceMode, you just have to say what you want rather than having to use the keypad. With VoiceMode, you just press and hold a key and say what you want. When you release the key, you'll see your spoken words become text before your eyes!

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What seems to be interesting about this voice-to-text app for mobile is that voice recognition is NOT performed in the cloud. That means, VoiceMode doesn't have to constantly connect to a remote server to convert your speech into text. The typical voice-to-text mobile software collects your voice as input and digitally transfer it over the Internet to a remote server (where voice-recognition is performed), and then finally return the corresponding text in seconds. Thankfully, that is not the case of VoiceMode; this voice-to-text app for Symbian works out of the box -- just install, let your phone adapt your voice, and begin sending SMS text message, emails without having to type in your keyboard.

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You can use VoiceMode to add text to messages, notes, calendar entries, and even documents - almost anywhere that you can type. To download this voice recognition app for Symbian, just visit the official website or google it with search string "VoiceMode 2.0 for Symbian s60v3".

Dragon Dictation - Best Voice Recognition app for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch

Dragon Dictation works almost the same as VoiceMode for Nokia Symbian. Dragon Dictation is an easy-to-use voice-to-text application for iPhone, iPad that lets you to quickly speak rather than typing in your text or email messages. So when you are on-the-go, turn talk into type with Dragon Dictation - from short text messages to longer email messages, and anything in between. Get it at iTune App Store.

If you have Android device, you might want to check out FlexT9, another smart speech-to-text app for Android. It works out of the box, amazingly accurate, and works well both rooted and unrooted Android device. Visit FlexT9 official website for details.

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For voice-to-text app for Blackberry, visit Nuance Mobile Life, the leader in voice recognition technology.

How To: Automatically Switch Off Your Phone At Later Time

We all have our own methods of extending our phone's battery life. Things like dimming the backlight, closing unused applications, switching off bluetooth and wi-fi services when not in used, and auto-locking our phone are just some things we do to add few more minutes to our phone device.

Here we're going to explore another way to prolong the battery life of your device (e.g. iPhone, Blackberry, Android and Symbian phone). But at this time, we'll instruct our mobile phone to automatically shutdown at specific preset time. Let's start with Blackberry:

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Auto Switch Off Your Blackberry

One of the least explored features of Blackberry is the Auto On/Off function, a unique builtin function that lets you
automatically turn off your Blackberry device. Here's how to auto switch off (and on) your blackberry device:

1. Go to the Home Screen on your
   Device.
2. Press the menu key to show all your applications.
3. Select Options.
4. Select Auto On/Off
5. Enable the Weekday and Weekend options and select the times that you want your device to turn off and turn on.

Switch Off - An Auto Shutdown App for Nokia Symbian

If you're looking for ways on how to auto turn off your Nokia Symbian s60 phone, then, this app is for you. Switch Off is a free utility app that lets you automatically switch off your phone at preset time or after an inactivity period. This auto power off app is compatible to all Symbian S60 3rd Edition FP1 phone devices.

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I personally tried Switch Off on my device and it worked like a charm. SwitchOff.sis (unsigned) FREE download here [40Kb].

If you're looking for similar auto switch off app for Android, you may want to check out the latest version of Power Off. It's a tiny Android application that can help you to automatically turn off your rooted Android device.

For iPhone, iPads, check out this tutorial How to Auto Turn Off iPhone at a Specific Time. It explains how to use your iPhone's clock function to put the phone in sleep mode at a set time in the future.

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Being able to automatically shutdown your mobile phone at later time can be useful in many ways. Not only can you use it to impress your peers but sure you can save power and extend your phone's battery life. Auto switching off your phone can also be useful when you want to auto switch off your music player while listening your favorite tracks especially during bedtime.

How To: Backup, Export SMS Text Messages Into Text File

There are several occassions when you need to backup text messages, SMS saved on your phone's inbox. If you're a seller, you might want to save a copy of every single text message/SMS being sent from your customers before trashing them off. If you're to format or hard reset your phone, you might want to export all SMS first into text file (.txt) and store it on your PC or email them for future use.

Here we're going to explore some of the best and free SMS backup applications for your iPhone, Android and Nokia Symbian phone. Hope you find these SMS backup tools useful (if you've problem downloading any of the files/links attached, please notify me.):

SMS Export - Free SMS Exporter for Nokia s60 Symbian Phone

SMS Export is a lightweight mobile application that lets you export all text messages into a single text file. Just run SMS Export, hit export and wait for the app to create a list of all text messages in Inbox and Sent folders. Data included in the exported TXT file include Message ID, Date(Time) Received/Sent, and Message Body. By default, the newly-created text file is saved in drive E. You should see a text file like this: e:\sms-messages-2011-06-10.utf8.txt. Text file is stored in drive C: if there's no volume in drive E.

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SMS Export works well on all S60v2 and S60v3 Nokia Symbian devices. For S60v2, download it here. And for S60v3, get it here.

Free iPhone SMS Backup - Export SMS From iPhone Into PDF, HTML or XLS

This SMS exporting tool for iPhone and iPad may not be as good as SMS Exporter mentioned above. But this iPhone SMS backup tool is pretty useful especially for people who love free. With this SMS export tool for iPhone, you will be able to backup text messages/SMS into XLS, PDF or HTML format.

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To start exporting or backing up SMS/text messages from your iPhone, visit Free iPhone SMS Backup website or here.

SMS Backup and Restore for Android

SMS Backup and Restore is an Android application that allows you export and import SMS text messages. This SMS export app for Android is useful when you're to perform a factory reset or install custom ROMs. The backup or exported file is stored in /sdcard/SMSBackupRestore folder by default.

Backup format is independent of the Android version so the messages can be easily moved from one phone to another, irrespective of which version of Android it has. Tested with 1.5, 1.6, 2.01, 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3. For download and installation instructions, click here.

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Do you know any other free SMS backup tool for Blackberry, Java, Windows Phone? If so kindly share them as comments below.

Phone As Spy Camera - Turn Your Phone Into Remote Surveillance Camera With Motion Detection

Why purchase expensive surveillance cameras, motion detectors and alarm systems when you can just use your camera phone to monitor and protect your home/office in realtime?

In an attempt to demonstrate how smart and powerful your smartphone is, I'm going to share some of the most advanced and incredible mobile applications that convert your s60 Symbian, iPhone, and Android phone into an instant surveillance camera with full-featured motion detection and alarm system function.

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Think I'm talking about the most expensive sensor or accelerometer phones? That's a big no. As long as your phone's camera is in good condition you can instantly turn your phone as surveillance security camera that can perform certain SMS, call and internet function.

Surveillance, Motion Detection App for iPhone, Nokia Symbian, and Android

ImageSpy Motion Detection app for Nokia - A mobile app that can detect movements and raise alarms

ImageSpy is an innovative mobile app with full sensing and motion detect capability. Using only phone's builtin camera, it automatically notifies you when it detects movements. When motion is detected the ImageSpy can:

• save the image
• send the image as a MMS to predefine number
• silently initiate a phone call to your number and listen what's going on in your home (or you can auto notify police department that your home is under attack)
• send an SMS to preformatted number
• play a loud siren or selected sound file to scare the burglar

ImageSpy is a must have application both for fun and security. It can be installed on any s60 Nokia device such as N70 (see full list of s60v1 and s60v2 devices). Download ImageSpy here. For s60v3 user, may want to check out SensyScan -- it works almost the same as ImageSpy.  Dowload SensyScan here.

Motion Detector Pro - A Surveillance, Motion Detection App for Android

Motion Detector Pro is a camera surveillance app for Android that uses native camera to detect irregularities and movements in the
surrounding area. If motion is detected, this Android app will send an email or an SMS/text message with a picture link to another cell phone, allowing you to remotely monitor an area using your Android phone.

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Motion Detector Pro costs only $0.99 and comes with better GUI and handset support as compared to its predecessor Motion Detector FREE version. Download Motion Detector Pro for Android here.

IP Camera - Turn Your iPhone, iPad into an instant IP Camera

This $1.99 remote surveillance app for iPhone takes a photo from your iPhone's camera every 12 to 15 seconds, then posts it automatically to a local Web server that can be accessed from other computers via web. Download and install IP Camera for iPhone at iTune App Store.

I hope I have just made every Symbian, iPhone and Android owner out there happy again! Extend the capability of your phone; install any of those motion detection app and see how smart your mobile camera phone is.

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How To: Automatically Reply, Respond To SMS, Text Message

In my previous post, I demonstrated how to schedule SMS sending at later point in time. There I described how to automatically send future text messages to a group of numbers with predefined text messages.

In this post, I'm going to share, yet, another cool mobile applications that can automatically respond to all incoming SMS with pre-formatted text messages. Such auto responding app is useful especially if you're out busy or driving. And me as a prepaid load retailer, I personally find such auto replier app useful because everytime my friends ask me for reload in the middle of the night, I would just activate my autoresponder app and auto notify them with custom message.

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Below are SMS auto responders that should work on iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Symbian s60 and Java phones. Take a look and let me know in the comments how helpful these applications for you.

BlackBaller PRO - Automatically Respond To SMS, Text Messages

BlackBaller/BlackBaller Pro is an easy to use application by KillerMobile that can perform advanced call and messaging functions. This mobile application can automatically respond to all incoming SMS, text messages and even calls using predefined text message. This auto reply application can also blocks unwanted SMS, spams and calls.

BlackBaller PRO is available for Nokia Symbian S60v3 and S60v5, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry and Android. Download BlackBaller PRO here.

Don't Text Me - A Nifty Auto Respond App for iPhone, iPad

This is a smart auto response application for iPhone, iPad that can automatically respond to incoming SMS/text messages. The application lets you auto notify your friends or boss that you're away and busy at the moment whenever they send you text messages. Once activated, Don't Text Me auto reply text messages to senders telling that you are in a meeting, in class, or out for dinner and you can only take back the message by the time you are free.

This is a must have application for iPhone and iPad. Download Don't Text Me at iTunes App Store.

Can't Text for Android - Auto Reply to SMS, Text Messages

Makers of Can't Text Android app are inspired to reduce the alarming cases of road or vehicular accidents today. Can't Text enables every user to resist the temptation of texting while busy especially driving. Once activated, the application can automatically respond to the senders with pre-formatted messages.

The application comes into two version: the free (ad-sponsored) and full version ($0.99). Download and install Can't Text for Android.

I'm Busy SMS Auto Responder - Auto respond incoming text messages, SMS | Blackberry, Java and Symbian

I'm Busy SMS Auto Responder is your nifty virtual assistant. It automatically responds to SMS with custom message without having to touch your phone.

I'm Busy SMS auto replier eliminates the hassle of responding to every message. Just activate "I'm Busy" and let the app do the work for you. The "I'm Busy" AutoResponder works on Blackberry's, Java, Nokia S60's, and phones with Symbian operating system.

Download I'm Busy Auto Responder for Blackberry, Java, and Symbian here.

There you have it. Hopefully you can pick and install a working SMS Auto Responder for your iPhone, Blackberry, Symbian, Android and Java phone.

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How To: Automatically Send SMS, Text Messages At Later Time

iPhone users, check out this guide how to easily send scheduled SMS without jailbreaking or additional software required.

Are you forgetful? Do you often miss to send important messages to your family, friends, or officemates on right time? Well, if yes, then an SMS Scheduler for java, Symbian, iPhone or Android application comes to your rescue.

One of the missing components in most mobile handsets today is the ability to auto send SMS messages at later point in time. A mobile application that can automatically send text messages at scheduled time is important especially for those people who want to plan in advance. With SMS Scheduler application installed on your iPhone, Android, Symbian or Java device, you can be the first to forward birthday greetings to your friends, or remind them for some important events.

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In this post, I'm going to share some of the best (and free) SMS Scheduler application that can be installed on most Motorola, Samsung, and Sony Ericson Java phone, s60 Symbian devices, Android and iPhones.

Mobile software, applications that can schedule SMS/text message sending at later time - for iPhone, Android, Symbian, and Java Phone:

SMSScheduler (Nokia s60) - The Smartest Way To Send Future Messages

Just compose a predefined SMS message, set sending date, and allow SMSScheduler to automatically send the predefined text message at the scheduled date & time. SMSScheduler requires the latest version of Python and is compatible to all s60v3 Nokia devices (list of s60v3 Nokia devices).

Download SMSScheduler [12.2KB] for FREE and start sending important messages to important people at later date/time.

SMS Scheduler for Android - Send Text Messages In The Future

If you're a happy owner of Android phone, never again will you miss to greet your loved ones on their birthdays or auto notify them for some important reminders.

With SMS Scheduler for Android, you can choose to whom and when you want to send an SMS.

Schedule your SMS and don’t worry anymore. You ’ll be notified when the SMS is sent and delivered. Free SMS Scheduler Download for Android.

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biteSMS - Schedule SMS Sending on your iPhone

This is an SMS utility application designed for iPhone. BiteSMS is loaded with extra messaging features such as auto-sending of SMS at later time. The app allows you to schedule the sending of text message to a person at a particular date and time. This SMS scheduling application is great and easy to use. You can specify any future date and time for scheduling your text message. For more information visit the official site.

Txtot - Free SMS Scheduler App for the iPhone (No Need To Jailbreak)

Txtot is yet another killer app for the iPhone that lets you schedule your SMS text message and send it at later point in time. Txtot works almost similarly with SMS Scheduler for Symbian; write your text messages and set sending date and time. Good thing about it is that there's no need for you to jailbreak your iPhone. Download it here.

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SMS Scheduler JAR Version (Java Phone) - Automate Sending of SMS, Text Messages at Later Time

If you don't have Android, iPhone or Symbian phone, then, this application is ideally right for you. This is an SMS Scheduler application especially designed for Java phones including Samsung, Sony Ericson, Motorola, etc. One major requirement to fully use this app is to patch your device so as to remove annoying pop-ups like "Allow application to send message?". Download SMS Scheduler for Java HERE.

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There you have it! Four must-have SMS applications to answer your SMS scheduling needs. I personally find these apps useful especially if I am to avail some call/text messaging promo which is often a headache especially if done during peak-hours. With SMS Scheduler app installed on my phone, I can do the registration process in the middle of the night while I'm soundly asleep.

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If you can think of any other SMS Scheduler for iPhone, Android, Bada, Symbian, or Java phones, please let me know by dropping comments below. Make your smartphone even smarter by reading these cool tips and tricks for your phone.