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Power Controls. Do you like weeding through menus and sub menus of options to find the setting in your Android Smartphone that you want to change?

Microsoft on{X} For Android: A New Medium For Task Automation [Review] Task automation or remote control is nothing new for Android.

Those familiar with the likes of Tasker, Locale, or several other similar apps, like Modus Operandi, Sleep Timer, Bluetooth On Call, Proximity Sensor et al know very well what possibilities a task automation app can achieve by utilizing the various resources of the OS and device. However, when the tech giant, Microsoft, decides to enter the task automation arena with its very own solution, you can expect exactly what you’ll be getting. Labeled on{X}, this Android-exclusive app (currently in beta) is Microsoft’s attempt to make task automation easier. It provides users with remote control over automating every action or task on their devices from triggering a custom status bar notification upon unlocking your device to setting your favorite music player to start playing music when you begin jogging. Now that you're familiar with on{X} JavaScript rules, device triggers, and actions, you may need to know how to test your rules to make sure they work and how to debug them, in case they don't.

You can debug and test your rules using: Logging - the good old debugging-by-printing methodManual event triggering - using 'emit' operation logging on{X} rules support logging using the console object. All log records are available in your on{X} account and can be viewed in the on{X} Android app and the website. Emit To test your JavaScript rule, without having to wait for the event to actually trigger, you can use the 'emit' function to 'manually' trigger the desired event. For example, you can write a geo-reminder rule and see how to use 'emit' to test it. region monitoring A region is JavaScript object that provides an abstraction for a geographic region, and can fire an event when entering or leaving that region. To create a rule for that scenario: Getting started with on{X} « on{X} Developers. Prerequisites To get started with on{X} you don’t need any experience developing mobile apps.

Basic JavaScript programming skills will do. What is on{X}? On{X} is a mobile application for Android that exposes the device triggers and actions through a JavaScript object, called ‘device’. Use the on{X} website to write JavaScript scripts (aka, rules) that use the ‘device’ object and ‘push’ them to your Android phone. Android SkyDrive Explorer: Holo-Themed, Supports Music Streaming - Waterfox. The problem with being an Android user and having a Windows Live SkyDrive account is that, currently, there is no official SkyDrive app for Android.

Though, the lack of an official client is what inspires many third-party developers to come up with their own solutions. 10 Best File Explorer Apps For Android - Waterfox. One of the sweetest advantages I find in Android over iOS and Windows Phone, is the ability to use an Android device as a USB mass storage medium without any strings attached, and with that, the ability to go through all these contents right on your mobile phone or tablet.

Delete, copy, move, rename are all very powerful options that otherwise, are way more restricted on an iPhone and a Windows Phone device. Not surprisingly, the Android market is flooded with file management apps, and a new user is left bewildered with the choices at their disposal. Root Galaxy Nexus On Android 4.0.2 ICS With CF-Root [Download] - Waterfox. AppBrain Ad Detector Lists Individual Android Apps By Privacy Concerns - Waterfox. Swiss Codemonkeys, the team behind the official AppBrain Android client and the previously reviewed Face Effects app, have just rolled out another very useful Android app in the Google Play Store by the name of AppBrain Ad Detector.

Aimed at alleviating the privacy and security concerns of Android users regarding all the various apps that they install on their devices, AppBrain Ad Detector helps you find out exactly what different aspects of your device each individual app might be accessing. Metal Sniffer: Metal Detector That Exports Readings In CSV [Android] - Waterfox. I remember the time the HTC G1 came out, and with it, a metal detector app.

To be honest, I initially thought it was a gimmick and more of en entertainment app rather than an actually utility, but as it is, the thing actually worked! Ringtone Maker: Create Ringtones For iPhone, Android & Others - Waterfox. Catchy ringtones are a great way of showing off your phone, besides, who likes a boring, old-fashioned ringtone anyway?

The beauty of internet is that you can download free ringtones from the lot, whether you want Adele’s Rolling in the Deep or the classic Super Mario tone. But If you were looking for a software that lets you easily create some of your own cool ringtones, then look no further than Fried Cookie’s Ringtone Maker. The application offers an elegant interface, simple design and intuitive ringtone creation process, and lets you cook your own favorite ringtones for your smartphone, within a few clicks. It does the job in five simple steps, and can be set to convert the output to formats compatible with iOS (iPhone, iPad & iPod touch), Android, Blackberry, Symbian and other smartphone platforms. So how does it work? The application has a minimalistic, yet an aesthetically pleasing UI design. It will ask you to select the type of your mobile phone.

Download Ringtone Maker.