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APPy Hour – Free apps for making music on your phone

August 30, 2012 : BY Motorola

Are you trying to find your inner-musician? Well with these free apps from the Google Play Store, you can discover talents you didn’t know you had. And with your Motorola device, you’ll be making beautiful music that will amaze your friends and family.

Ringtone DJ (Android 2.2 and up)
An easy-to-use ringtone maker app that quickly turns your favorite music downloads, CDs and  MP3s to ringtones for your phone.

Harmonica (Android 2.0 and up)
Harmonica features a genuinely-sampled 10-hole diatonic harmonica. Both single notes and chords are playable, as are blow notes and draw notes. Harmonica includes all 12 keys from G to F# – it’s like having 12 Harmonicas in your pocket!

Practice Makes Perfect (Android 1.5 and up)
Tools for anyone who practices to music. Some of the features include a metronome, audio correct, video best-effort, and Sectionizer, which can break a piece of music into pieces, then play some subset of them repeatedly. You can also reference chords and circle of fifths.

Real Drum (Android 1.6 and up)
Real Drum – Finger Drumming to Android
Drum kit with acoustic percussion sounds to play live music. Some of the features included: Multitouch, 13 drum pads, a complete acoustic drum kit, studio audio quality, and others.

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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 APPy Hour: Get things done with productivity apps

July 19, 2012 : BY Motorola

Got a lot to do? Get some help from productivity apps. These apps make it easier to pay your bills, create lists, sign and keep track of documents and so much more. Check out the Google Play Store for these and other great apps.

Evernote (Android 1.6 and up)

Evernote is an easy-to-use, free app that helps you remember everything across all of your devices. Stay organized, save your ideas and improve productivity. Evernote lets you take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice reminders–and makes these notes completely searchable, whether you are at home, at work or on the move.

DocuSign Ink (Android 2.2 and up)

Sign and return documents on your Android. DocuSign Ink is the world’s first personal electronic signature for everyone. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it!

PocketCloud Remote RDP / VNC (Android 2.1 and up)

Get remote desktop access to Windows and Mac OS from your Android device with PocketCloud Remote. Access files and run applications on remote Windows or Mac computers from anywhere on the planet.

Intuit GoPayment (Android 2.1 and up)


Never miss a sale with this free credit card reader and app for small business mobile credit card processing. Accept credit cards anywhere with Intuit GoPayment app and FREE mobile card reader.

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Motorola APPy Hour – Grilling and Party Recipes

July 12, 2012 : BY Motorola

Summer cookouts are a great way to hang out with friends and family, and we have some apps for you from the Google Play store to make sure you’re at the top of your game.

Grill-it! (Android 2.1 and up)

This grilling recipe app from GrillingCompanion.com supports landscape viewing! This app gives you detailed instructions and professional photos for all kinds of favorite grilling recipes for beef, lamb, seafood, poultry and more. If you can cook it on the grill, chances are we will try it and take photos of the process.

Weber’s On the Grill™ (Android 2.2 and up)

If you love to grill or barbecue, you are going to love this app! Weber’s On the Grill™ features 280 classic Weber recipes plus 40 recipes for rubs, marinades, and sauces that are sure to get you fired up to get out and grill. You can tag your favorites, and even create and share a master grocery list for your grilling recipes that you can take with you to the store. There’s a timer within the app, too, so you know exactly when to take your food off the grill.

Texas Monthly BBQ Finder (Android 2.2 and up)

If you love finding great BBQ joints (and talking about them), this is the app for you. Built from the ground up expressly for the smartphone-enabled BBQ enthusiast, the Texas Monthly BBQ Finder will help you discover, discuss, and debate the best BBQ joints in Texas–and worldwide. Just one tap of the screen will deliver up all the BBQ joints near you–and what everyone’s saying about them.

Party Food Recipes (Android 1.6 and up)

A collection of 25 videos on party food recipes, including: Parma ham wrapped figs with raspberry dressing and a dolcela, bruschetta party appetizers, clams casino appetizers, candied bacon appetizer, and plenty of holiday party ideas.

Not all apps work on all Android devices.

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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 : It’s summer—go play outside!

June 28, 2012 : BY Motorola

The 4th of July is right around the corner, and you know what that means: store shelves will soon be lined with back-to-school supplies and your friends will start claiming dibs on Halloween costumes. But don’t be tricked–there’s still a lot of summer left. Make the most of it by getting in touch with the great outdoors.

Whether you’re all about the beach, pine for the mountains or can’t wait to spend a night sleeping under the stars, there’s an app to help you reconnect with nature.

Camp Finder: Campgrounds

Finding campgrounds and RV parks across the United States has never been easier. This top camping app provides access to the latest information on 16,000 campgrounds and RV parks taken from CampingRoadTrip.com, a leading RV and camping travel website. See rates, amenities, photos and reviews, and get camping tips and articles, right at your fingertips.

PeakFinder

Whether you’re an adventurous climber or prefer to take in a mountain’s majestic beauty from afar, PeakFinder apps are perfect for you. They provide gorgeous 360° panoramic views of mountain ranges in various parts of the world. Individual apps are available for the Alps, USA West, USA East and Canada West.

My Beach HD

Can’t get away to the ocean or a lake? You can still get the relaxing effects of spending a warm summer day at the beach with My Beach HD, a live wallpaper app where you can customize every part of the experience–from the time of day to the waves that roll in.

The Impossible Test:  Summer

The brand new summer themed game in ‘The Impossible Test’ series, with all new summer themed questions and new physics based questions.

Tagged as: appy hour, beach, motorola, mountain, summer apps, summer test

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Motorola APPy Hour: Goooooal! Score Android Apps for UEFA Euro 2012

June 21, 2012 : BY Motorola

Android Apps for UEFA Euro 2012

It’s not too late to catch football fever with several free Android apps for the UEFA Euro 2012 soccer tournament. Hosted by Ukraine and Poland, the tournament’s quarterfinals take place 21-24 June, followed by the semifinal matches 28-29 June and final, 1 July from Olympic Stadium in Kiev. Get live results, standings, venue information, team and player news, photo and video highlights — even red card alerts! — as you follow your favorite nations. It’s the perfect practice for the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games soccer tournament and FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Check them out: 

UEFA Euro 2012 Official App
Say no more, this is the official app of the 14th European Football Championship.

Carlsberg UEFA Euro 2012 App
Use the pub finder to find a nearby place to watch the games.

Adidas UEFA Euro 2012 Live Wallpaper
Get results as you kick, tap, and volley multiple official Tango 12 match balls directly on your home screen!

ScoreMobileFC Euro 2012 App
Dedicated football app with coverage of more than 100 leagues and competitions, including UEFA EURO 2012!

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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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