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Motorola APPy Hour: Free sports game apps

August 16, 2012 : BY Motorola

These free apps from the Google Play Store will entertain you and hopefully get your game in tip-top shape.

3D Bowling

Do you always brag about your bowling score? Challenge yourself in 3D Bowling, the most realistic bowling game around. It’s the only bowling game with an incredible 3D physics engine and effects.

Basketball Shoot

If you can’t make it to the playground or the gym to practice your silky smooth jump shot, check out Basketball Shoot. This game is based on realistic physics and will have you practicing your short-, mid- and long range jump shot.

Virtual Table Tennis 3D

Smash a serve and side-spin shots and make your opponents look silly in Virtual Table Tennis 3D on your phone. This game will keep you on your toes when you have free time.

Soccer Kicks

Soccer fans are some of the most passionate sports fans. Now you can play the beautiful game on your phone. Experience the free kick action and win the match for your club!

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Motorola APPy Hour: Magazines and newspapers are alive and well — thanks to these apps

August 9, 2012 : BY Motorola

Get one of the apps below for your phone or tablet, and your favorite magazines and newspapers will always be a touch away. On vacation, at the doctor’s office or stuck in the airport, these apps make sure you always have reading material on hand.

Zinio (Android 2.2 and higher)

Read and download single issues or subscriptions of your favorite magazines, and sync your library to your home computer, smartphone and tablet seamlessly. Zinio gives you immediate access to thousands of global titles.

Next Issue (Android 3.0 and higher)

Get 30 days of free, unlimited access to the world’s best magazines.

News Republic for Tablets (Android 1.5 and higher

An app designed for Android tablets that gives you access to all the news worldwide, live and from all major press agencies.

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Motorola APPy Hour – Fun Apps For Kids

August 2, 2012 : BY Motorola

It’s great having the kids around during the summer, but sometimes a little distraction can go a long way in helping parents, caregivers and babysitters keep the noise to a dull roar. These apps from the Google Play Store are not only fun, but can be educational as well, so you don’t have to feel guilty about getting some well-deserved quiet time.

Crazy Farm HD (Android 2.0 or higher)

The rooster rings in the morning with a cock-a-doodle-do, the cow mooos as she gets milked, the chickens cluck as they lay their eggs, and the sheep baaaaaas as the sheers cut its wool. A day at the farm is very long as there are many animals and lots of work to be done. But it’s also very fun!

Sleepy Jack (Android 2.2 or higher)

Each night Jack dreams of his favorite toys: laser-blasting Galaxianoids, gunpowder-packed desert dwellers, electricity zapping creatures of the Deep Deep Sea and Crazy Bosses! Help Sleepy Jack fly, dodge, collect, shoot, and bomb his way through 40 dazzling dream worlds in this console-quality 3D flying game!

Color and Draw (Android 3.0 and higher)

A complete art world for kids: color, play with stickers, or draw over photos!
Color & Draw is a complete artistic solution for TABLETS. It invites kids to draw, color and decorate drawings or photographs. Coloring pages have voice over invitations to get their creative juices flowing.

PlayTales (Android 2.1 and higher)

We love reading, we love pictures, we love games and we love familiar faces! PlayTales offers interactive books: traditional and classic, popular and new, for toddlers and beginning readers that will engage them in books and stories once again.

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Motorola Mobility employees are an Appy bunch

July 31, 2012 : BY Motorola

But maybe that’s just because the Motorola Mobility Foundation helps them learn how to build their own mobile apps

For a week, starting July 30, the Motorola Mobility Foundation will be hosting an App Boot Camp “Basic Training Week” where employees can learn how to build, design and test their own mobile apps using the MIT app inventor. Because Motorola has people working all over the world, the hour-long webinars will held at various times so everyone can attend.

The webinars will teach employees how to design, build, and test a unique mobile app in the hopes that they will be inspired to share their new skills with organizations and institutions in their communities.

The Foundation believes that teaching individuals how to create apps will not only empower them to engineer apps for personal or public use, but it will also ignite a trend of innovation among the participants – a trend that they hope will continue to spread as App Boot Camps continue to be held around the world.
So far, 375 employees from around the world have signed up.

Tagged as: app boot camp, app inventor, apps, mit app inventor, motorola.motorola mobility foundation

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Motorola APPy Hour – Find out what’s going on with event apps

July 5, 2012 : BY Motorola

Nothing says summer like going to an outdoor concert, taking a trek through the trails, hitting a festival downtown–or about a million other fun events.

The apps we’re featuring today from the Google Play Store will help you find and organize the events you want to be a part of, so you can make the most of your summer.

Goby (Android 1.6 and higher)

Introducing the goby® fun feed – you’ll never be bored again! Just log in once and you’ll instantly begin receiving recommendations for cool things to do near you – all personalized to your unique interests. goby® covers over 350 categories surfacing millions of activities, events and places to see. From hiking trails to jazz shows, children’s museums to yoga studios, from surf spots to brewpubs.

eventseekr (Android 1.6 and higher)

Music, concerts, nightlife, festivals and more! Stay updated with eventseekr!Create your own personalized event service!

Gigbox (Android 1.6 and higher)

Find, experience, and share live music events from all over the world.
Never miss another concert with Gigbox! Find gigs based on your location, favorite artists, or venues. Use the watchlist to get notifications when artists play near you.

Ontour concert finder (Android 2.1 and higher)

onTour lets you discover local concerts by the artists you actually care about. Go Pro and get more features + no Ads! Now with notifications for new concerts!
onTour is a smart local concert finder, looking for artists you’ll enjoy. Easily find shows, add to your calendar, buy tickets, share with friends and get directions in one app!

Some Apps may not work with all Android devices.

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Motorola APPy Hour : Get dad in on the fun

June 14, 2012 : BY Motorola

Spider Killing Specialist. Executive Oil Changer. Senior Soccer Coach.

There are a lot of jobs that go along with being a dad.

With Father’s Day right around the corner (Sunday, June 17), now is a good time to make sure dad isn’t all work and no play. Help dad squeeze in a little fun, by loading up his smartphone or tablet with these new apps.

After all, we’re pretty sure dad won’t mind adding Guitar Master to his list of job titles.

Jimi Guitar

Jam like Jimi in no time. Play whatever you like in freestyle mode or switch to chord mode to play without risking a false note. Song mode helps you learn the chords of your favorite tunes.

Photo 360° (Free)

Taking fantastic 360° panoramic photos has never been easier. Capture both image and sound in a single turn. That’s right—no need to take multiple photos, or deal with complex edits.

Top Wines of the World

Perfect for all wine lovers, from novice to connoisseur. Provides concise and authoritative info on the best wines to choose for every occasion, and how to pair wine with food. Also get tips on vintages, buying and the best winery and vineyard tours.

CNBC Real Time (Free)

Get free access to real-time stock quotes directly from the NYSE and NASDAQ, and create your own custom stock watchlists. This app also provides CNBC breaking news alerts, top news stories and analysis, and the latest CNBC business video clips, CEO interviews and market updates, via CNBC video-on-demand.

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Motorola APPy Hour : Safe driving starts with you

June 7, 2012 : BY Motorola

Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. These are the most basic rules of safe driving. But we all know that distractions abound–including your mobile phone.

June is Responsible Driving Month, and we’re committed to helping you stay safe when you’re behind the wheel. The apps below can help you stay focused when you’re on the road. Motorola accessories can, too.

PhoneGuard Premium

Limits the use of apps such as text and email while your phone is moving, to prevent accidents that result from distracted driving. Also includes features such as Family View, Locate/Track and Custom Auto Reply.

Global Mobile Alert

Get alerted to traffic lights up ahead, and other potentially hazardous situations, like school zones and railroad crossings, with Global Mobile Alert. It turns your smartphone into a helpful co-pilot.

iZUP

Prevent texting while driving and all distracted driving practices, with iZUP. When your speed hits 5 mph, the app launches automatically, silencing all sounds and holding your inbound and outbound texts, emails, calls and more while you drive.

TextSmart-DriveSafe (Free)

No more excuses: drive safely with this free app! It blocks phone use when you drive over 1 mph, sending your choice of auto-reply responses.

 

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Travelling this weekend? Motorola’s APPy Hour can help.

May 24, 2012 : BY Motorola

Three day weekend: time to get outta town! Make sure it’s smooth sailing for you this Memorial Day weekend, by downloading these travels apps to your phone or tablet before you head out the door. They’ll help take the stress out of getting there, and help you explore once you’ve arrived, all on your compatible Motorola device.

FlightBoard

Turn your phone or tablet into the Arrivals and Departures board for any airport in the world. Using a beautiful, old school design, FlightBoard lets you check out the boards of your favorite airports and view all the flight information in real-time.

Expedia Hotels (Free)

Road trip? Cancelled flight? Family getaway? Find and book a hotel room in just 4 taps. Swipe through hi-res photos of hotels and see lobbies, rooms, pools and more. Get a great deal at more than 130,000 hotels in 20,000 cities worldwide.

Tourist: language learn & speak (Free)

Travelling to a foreign country? Get some help getting around. This app serves up translated phrases for situations like these: travel, transportation, food, accommodations, emergency situations and small talk. Languates currently supported are Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, German, French, Italian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese.

Wikitude (Free)

Discover your surroundings in a completely new way. Simply hold up your smartphone and, using the camera, explore what’s around you in Augmented Reality (AR). See places, points of interests and other exciting AR content through your camera’s field of vision–a truly  engaging and immersive experience. Voted “Best Augmented Reality Browser 2009-2011.”

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Motorola APPy Hour: Get out of your game rut

May 17, 2012 : BY Motorola

Feel like you’re playing the same games over and over and over again? Sure, it’s nice to have your go tos, but it’s time to shake things up.

You never know. Your new favorite game could be just a click away.

 World of Goo Demo (Free)

 ”Game of the Year” -MetaCritic, IGN, TouchArcade, Rock Paper Shotgun, GameTunnel

Drag and drop living, squirming, talking, globs of goo to build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins, and giant tongues. Awarded “Game of the Year” by MetaCritic, IGN, TouchArcade, Rock Paper Shotgun, GameTunnel.

 Burn The Rope (Free)

A challenging game where you try to burn as much rope as you can in each level. There’s a catch: the fire only burns ups, leaving you to tilt and turn the puzzle to keep your flame alive!

NBA : King Of The Court (Free)

Compete to become the king of virtual basketball courts placed where you are. Or, search for local courts and challengers in your area.

Riptide GP

Riptide GP is the first ever console-quality water racing game for mobile, featuring super-realistic water physics, real-time reflections (dual core only), and gorgeous high-detail vehicles and environments.

What’s your favorite Android game app?

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APPy hour – Working from coffee shops with your Motorola devices

April 26, 2012 : BY Motorola

An increasing number of professionals work outside of the office. If you’re one of them, you’ve probably fled your needy cat/dog/houseplant for the solace of a coffee shop to really get some work done. If it seems that there aren’t enough tables to go around and the barista is starting to look at you funny, get APPier and make any mobile workday more productive with these solutions.

WorkSnug

Space at your local cuppa joe is tight. Fear not, mobile workforce! Use WorkSnug’s augmented reality tool, find one of thousands of workspaces where you can plug in and get productive! The app features reviews of each location’s “Wi-Fi, noise, power availability, community feel, even the quality of the coffee.

LiquidSpace

If a coffee shop won’t cut it and your work requires something more formal, download LiquidSpace to browse and book work space and meeting rooms. Add the meeting time to your calendar right from the app. Your boss will be thoroughly impressed.

Dropbox

If you’ve ever been told that there’s no “i” in “team,” Dropbox is a great tool to fit your collaboration needs!  Keep your documents on Dropbox and access them from your Motorola device or laptop. You can also invite team members to share files so they can collaborate, no matter which location is serving as “the office.”

Motorola makes being a professional easier, if you’re looking for a new home for your favorite professional apps, you could get up to $200 to trade in your old phone and trade up for a new business-ready device from Motorola.

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