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How to install nbandroid plugin into netbeans to enable android support

Post last modified:December 8, 2016
Post category:Useful Tips
Post author:Manikandan

NBAndroid is open source NetBeans plugin and it provides Android application development support for Netbeans. It is distributed under Apache License 2.0. Install nbandroid plugin into NetBeans: Open the Netbeans IDE and go to Tools->Plugins menu. It will open the…

Hub Keyboard – documents, translation and contacts at your fingertips [Android]

Post last modified:February 24, 2016
Post category:Apps
Post author:Manikandan

Hub Keyboard is a new multi-tasking android app from microsoft garage.The main aim of the Hub Keyboard is to do multi-tasking without exiting the app. It allows you to easily insert one of your recently copied items without exiting your current app. You need to Sign in with your Office 365 work or school account to unlock access of this app. Currently it is available in US market only.

Main features of Hub Keyboard

Clipboard: Easily insert one of your recently copied items
Documents: Grab and share URLs of Office 365 documents in OneDrive and SharePoint
Contacts: Share information of a contact from your phone or your Office 365 account
Translate: Translate what you are writing to another language
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Kaizala – Chat,Act,Do [Android]

Post last modified:February 24, 2016
Post category:Apps
Post author:Manikandan

Kaizala is a new free chat like android app from microsoft garage project.It allows you to track people, time, and money via sending an action in your chat.And it useful to manage your day-to-day business on chat.

Main features Kaizala:
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Kotlin 1.0 Pragmatic Language for JVM and Android Released

Post last modified:February 16, 2016
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Kotlin is a Open Source pragmatic programming language for JVM and Android from jetbrains. It works on server-side applications, mobile applications (Android), desktop applications. It works with IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio and Eclipse, Maven, Gradle and Ant,Spring Boot,GitHub, Slack and Minecraft.Kotlin has been interoperability and seamless support for mixed Java+Kotlin projects.

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Mimicker Alarm – Wakes you with physical challenges [Android]

Post last modified:January 22, 2016
Post category:Apps
Post author:Manikandan

Mimicker Alarm is free alarm app from microsoft.It helps you to wake up by playing Mimic game. To dismiss alarm, you may play a game like snap a selfie or speak a phrase.if you don’t finish in time, it will…

Micromax Canvas Fantabulet F666 Android 5.0 phablet launched

Post last modified:January 13, 2016
Post category:Phone
Post author:Manikandan

Micromax has launched Micromax Canvas Fantabulet F666 with 6.98-inch HD screen and Android 5.0 OS. It comes in Chrome Gold color and is priced at 113USD (7499INR). Micromax Canvas Fantabulet F666 specifications: Android 5.0 Lollipop OS 6.98-inch (1280 x 720…

Cortana Beta for Android released [Android]

Post last modified:August 25, 2015
Post category:Apps
Post author:Manikandan

Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana officially arrived on Android as a public beta. It is currently available in the U.S. only.

Main features:

ability to set Cortana as the destination for the home button press.
you can setting and getting reminders
searching the web on-the-go
tracking important information such as flight details
starting and completing tasks across all of your devices.
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Download Android M Developer Preview

Post last modified:October 1, 2019
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Google has announced Android M Developer Preview of its Android operating system. And said that the central theme of M is on improving the core user experience of Android. Android M developer preview comes with some improved android permissions features. It allows users to control the app permissions this release. Now apps needs to trigger requests for permissions at run time only. Also google added the App links feature. Using this you can add an auto Verify attribute to your app manifest so that users can be linked deep into your native app without any prompt. Now users can discover your apps easily with App links, along with App Indexing in Google search. This release also adds Battery Doze. Using this Android devices smarter about managing power.

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Microsoft Office Lens for Android

Post last modified:May 28, 2015
Post category:Apps
Post author:Manikandan

Microsoft has released Office Lens for Android smartphones.Office Lens is a scanner app that trims, enhances, and makes pictures of whiteboards and docs readable and convert images to PDF, Word and PowerPoint files.

Main features:

Capture and crop a picture of a whiteboard or blackboard.
Make digital copies of your printed documents, business cards, or posters and trim.
Printed text will be automatically recognized using OCR and search for words in images and copy and edit them.
With Whiteboard mode, Office Lens trims and cleans up glare and shadows.
With Document mode, Office Lens trims and colors images perfectly.
The scanned picture can be saved to your choice of OneNote, OneDrive, or locally on the device.
Choose to convert images to Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), or PDF (.pdf) files that are automatically saved to OneDrive.
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