Thursday 14 February 2013

Download WhatsApp PLUS APK for Android Device with Holo Themes & Customizations


When we talk of the most powerful messengers across the platforms, then we come across the messaging apps like BBM for Blackberry and WhatsApp for Android. Unfortunately for all Blackberry boys and Android users, BBM for Android seems to be a distant reality as of now but for all those who wanted to enhance their WhatsApp experience can now try out the latest customized version of WhatsApp dubbed as “WhatsApp PLUS” which comes with an undoubted enhanced user experience smudged in the ICS theme packed with added list of features which we have mentioned below.
Please note that this is still in the testing state and is an unofficial version. Though it’s a Rock Solid app with almost “Zero” bugs, it can now be installed right in your Android without having to bother about the current Android version as it supports virtually all the Android OS versions. There is no timeline for the official release of WhatsApp Plus but as long as you are getting to try this one out, there shouldn’t be any issues. For your convenience, we have also shown the screen captures on how this one looks like with added features. Full credits to the XDA recognized developer rafalense for coming up with this update.
Features of WhatsApp PLUS:
  • ‘PLUS theme’ option added. Change icons and images distribution to make WhatsApp more functional
  • Chat Bubbles color now can be changed
  • Stock round chat bubbles can be changed to square ones
  • Headers color option added too (for Chats, Contacts and Conversation screens)
  • Added option to discard annoying update message when opening WhatsApp (for the ones who suffer of it)
  • “online”, “typing” and “last seen…” MODs are back
  • Added transparency control for bubbles in Chat screen
  • Added color mod for status icons in Chat screen (clock, check and double-check icons)
  • Now inside Conversation Colors, Header and Chat MODs sepparated for a better comprehension
Procedure to Install WhatsApp PLUS in your Android device:
  • Download Whats App PLUS APK file from the links below to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your Android device to the computer to place this APK file in your device. Alternatively, you can also directly install this APK file in your device directly.
    Download: WhatsApp PLUS v3.02 HoLo
    Download: WhatsApp PLUS v3.02
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  • If connected to computer, disconnect the device and with the help of File explorer navigate to the path where you have placed this APK file in your device and open the same to install the same in your Android device.
  • All you need to do is to just follow the on screen instructions. As soon as the installation is completed, you will be prompted to tap on “Accept” button. Please note that just in case if it prompts you to select the option of “Unknown Sources” then you need to select the same.
So there you go you have now successfully installed the WhatsApp PLUS in your Android device. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of installing as we will try our level best to address the same.

Galaxy S3 Vs Blackberry Z10 – Unfair to Compare, But We Have Done It, Just For You!

Confused between an Android or with the latest Blackberry 10 OS which was just announced few days back? Then we will make things simple for you by comparing two of the best Android smartphones as of now till date in terms of popularity and Sales numbers. We know that it will be immature and may not be fair to compare two different platforms, but for a normal consumer who is not much tech savvy will only go with what is there on paper or as per the technical specifications of the device which he / she wishes to buy. So, in the due course of this article we will be comparing both Samsung Galaxy S3 and Blackberry Z10 device which was announced just few days back.
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Display, Size & Weight:
With 4.2 inches of Blackberry Z10 and 4.8 inched Screen Size of Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy S3 takes away the win here as near 4.2 inched devices have lost the charm for the ownership of late since there are smartphones and phablets available in the market which come with the screen size of around 5 inches. Galaxy S3 comes with the Super bright AMOLED Display while Blackberry Z10 comes with the ordinary LCD Display screen with Capacitive touch of course.
If we have a look at the dimensions of both the devices then Blackberry Z10 comes with the dimensions as 66 x 9 x 130 mm (Width x Thickness x Length) while Samsung Galaxy S3 smart phone comes with 71 x 8.6 x 137 mm (Width x Thickness x Length) dimensions. With more width, lesser thickness, Galaxy S3 again wins in the size war. Size does matter when it comes to thickness and screen size.
When talked about the weight, then Galaxy S3 weighs 133 grams while Blackberry Z10 weighs 137.5 gms which is slightly more than the former one. Here too, Galaxy S3 wins when compared to the Blackberry Z10 smartphone.
Processor:
Samsung Galaxy S3 comes with 1.4GHz of Quad Core in International Variant while US version comes with Qualcomm S4 1.5GHz Dual Core Processor. Blackberry Z10 smartphone comes with Qualcomm S4 Plus Dual Core 1.5GHz processor. So, here it’s almost tie.
RAM & Memory:
More is the RAM, better are the chances that device won’t get hanged while processing applications. While Galaxy S3 comes with 2GB / 1GB of RAM in US / International model, Blackberry Z10 comes with 2GB of RAM across all the variants. And Blackberry fans will be happy for it as it wins the processor race if you are a non US.
More choices, better prospects as everyone is not the same. Some need more space while some can even manage with 16GB of storage. So, here Blackberry Z10 comes with 16GB of memory storage space and Galaxy S3 comes with 16GB / 32GB / 64GB variants. And the best part is that both the devices support External SD Card.
Camera & Battery:
Camera and Battery are two such parameters which are bothered by most of the users. Blackberry Z10 comes with 8MP of Rear Facing camera and 2MP of Front Facing Camera, while Galaxy S3 comes with 8MP of Rear Camera and 1.9 MP of Front Facing Camera. No Doubt, Blackberry over a period of time has substantially learnt on what its devices was missing from Big time.
Ran Out of battery? This will be term used if you have used any Android phone. Thanks to Blackberry at least in this case as though Blackberry Z10 comes with 1800 mAH of battery mettle, BB executives claim that is enough to topple the battery power of Galaxy S3 which has got 2100 mAH of battery power theoretically.
Last but not the least, we are leaving the Winner for respective fans to decide on to choose from Galaxy S3 or from the Blackberry Z10 as both of them are the Best Devices in their respective platforms. Do let us know your choice in the comments section below as we will be more than happy to hear from you.

Download Ubuntu Phone Launcher Apk for Android to Experience Ubuntu OS

Ubuntu recently came up with its own Operating System for Smartphones which was earlier showcased in the recent CES 2013 event. Just in case if you missed out then you can very well have a look at the same in the below mentioned video. But this article was not just for showing you the video about Ubuntu but to guide you so that you can install the Launcher which exactly simulates all the User interface options of Ubuntu OS.

Now, after watching the Video if you would like to try this one in the form of not OS but in the form of an Android launcher then you can do the same.
The best part of this launcher is it’s different from the existing Touch Wiz Launcher, HTC Sense UI, Emotion UI etc. as Ubuntu focusses more on the direct and simple access by providing most of the critical and frequently used apps / options right in front of you so that users can directly access the same. We have also mentioned the screen captures on how this looks like.
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  • Download the Ubuntu Launcher for Android from the below mentioned link to your phone and then press the Menu button to select the Launcher to use the same.
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Just in case if you liked this Ubuntu interface very much then you will be happy to hear that very soon Ubuntu will be coming up with a full-fledged smartphone which will be featuring the Ubuntu OS in it. We will be very soon be coming up with a detailed article on how you can update your Android smart phone with the Ubuntu OS in the form of custom ROM firmware very soon.
Note : We have also covered Ubuntu Live Wallpaper App Apk which offers you a Live Wallpaper giving you a better look onto your Android Smart Phone, check out the Demo below for a preview of the same.
Ubuntu OS Live Wallpaper Launcher App Demo
Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues so that we can help you better.

Best Apps to Download MP3 Songs on Android Phones

If you are a music junkie like me, then surely you will have a huge music collection of all your favorite songs on your computer. There are hundreds of ways to download mp3 music files from the internet to your computer and most of them will work weather it is on Windows or Mac. In this era smartphones are the trend and people carry it with them everywhere. They also want to carry around all the music with them on the go. Adding new songs to your collection becomes a tedious job in this case as you have to download music to your computer then transfer it over to your phone. There are much better ways to do that especially if you are owning an android phone.
There are some applications in the Android market that makes this task much simpler. Here is a list of some of the most useful and popular apps that do that.

Download All Files

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While downloading files from websites you might have often encountered the “Content not support” error message while trying to download APK, RAR, ZIP, MP3, DOC, XLS or other files. With Download All Files you will be able to download these files to your device. This app works like a browser plugin and enables you to download all file types and allows you to save them easily to your SD card. Additionally you will be able to save all your Gmail attachments also. The working of this app is very simple. When you land on a download page on your browser you just have to click the download button. This app then grabs the files, adds it to its download queue and once the download finishes you can either open the files of view them in a file browser. You can get this ad supported app for free from the Google Play store through this link.

Music Junk

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This is another app that lets you download all your music directly to your Android smartphone. This app works differently than the previous one. In this app, you have to search for your favorite songs from the search bar inside the app. Then you have to select the song from the list that appears and press download. This saves the files into your phone’s memory. You also have the option of listening to music online and also to look up the lyrics of your songs online. You can download the app from the Google Play Store from here.
With apps like these downloading music to your smartphones does get simpler. There are a lot more options out there that will enable you to download your music directly, but these apps are some of the best and more popular ones out there.