Many people have a habit of playing around with pictures and adding various effects for fun. Well than, if you are one of them Old Photo PRO is the perfect solution for your iOS device. With Old Photo PRO, you will have the option to give a complete golden-era touch to the pictures.

The app was developed by Deion Mobile and is a very casual application for some light-hearted fun.

The basic idea of the app is to show the user how pictures would look if taken a decade ago. The effects, sketching, look and feel of the photographs look very genuine and has a dash of authenticity to the final product. The application allows the user to edit the picture manually by changing the saturation level, paper-type, film color, color hues, or you can simply leave all the creative decisions to the app itself.

Old Photo PRO allows you to save the result and gives the option to directly share the edited picture using the direct send option. The app offers really nice interface with very fun features thrown-in for more fun. In addition, the users have the option to view photo in High Resolution by making an in-app purchase of $2.99, though the free version picture results are more than satisfactory.

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So here we finally have something for all Windows Mobile users. Penguin is a very casual game set ready for you to enjoy in the spare time. Its certainly not a serious game but more of a fun offering or a children oriented play.

Created by Mike Newman, an individual developer, the game tries to embody a minimalist approach without any glitter and glamour. It can be viewed as a true time-killer at the same time giving birth to a new genre in the mobile gaming world.

In the game, players need to gain maximum momentum and make the penguin fly or dive through various cartoonish landscapes with varied colors for points. Moreover, the controls are very straightforward, no hunky-dory stuff. Just aim, flick and Voila! watch the penguin soar through the skies, land and landscapes.

Penguin features 14 different levels, and like any other game, the difficulty keeps on increasing. So its not as simple as it looks on paper. Also, the developer claims that every level is different. So, if you play level 5 once, the second time, things might change. Well, much does not change, but it surely incorporates a few tweaks.

The competition hungry folks out there would love the incorporation of Global Leader-boards and the additional ability to compete with players worldwide. The leader-board incorporates daily, weekly, and overall top scores for better comparison. Previous users will need to download the latest version 2.1 for Global Leader-board support in-game. The game features some neat music and sound effect, enhancing the gameplay.

Overall, a great time killing game with very minimal usage of the screen and hand. Recommended to anyone who needs a better way to kill-time during commute from point A to point B.

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Developer on AppHab
Penguin on Windows Marketplace

The Android ecosystem is filled with some really interesting apps that increase the productivity by leaps and bounds and UC Browser 8 is a perfect example. This particular browser not only delivers a desktop-like experience, but also increases the browsing speed considerably.

Developed by UC Web, the quality of the app is something to be rest assured off. The developers claim that UC Browser 8 delivers a true web-browsing experience on a smartphone.

The biggest advantage enjoyed by UC Browser 8 over competitors is the fact that it works on the U3 Kernel. A kernel is basically an update that enhances the entire software productivity and boots right after the BIOS. Under this app, the U3 Kernel merges and syncs with the smartphones' hardware more efficiently and effectively for the optimum performance.

The browser itself is very intelligent and works with a mind of his own, with great improved performance under-the-hood. Performance enhancements are the name-of-the-game with increased browser speed, intelligence, safety, as well as energy-saving treats. Furthermore, the browser includes various smart tools such as smart reading, smart forum, and smart screen adapting for proper utilization of colors and perfect webpage rendering.

Another great addition is the inclusion of favorite web-pages loading with much faster speeds. I really like the feature which comes in the form of "My Shortcuts", saving the most visited site directly on the home-screen for better and faster accessibility.

Compared to 2G, 3G and Wi-Fi connections, the UC Browser 8 renders the web-pages much faster compared to older and more traditional mobile web-browsers. Overall, this browser uses the most advanced web technology and helps in giving a full-fledged desktop experience; all this while consuming the least amount of power. A thumbs-up to UC Browser 8.

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Developer Website
UC Browser 8 for Symbian
UC Browser 8 for Blackberry
UC Browser 8 for JAVA phones
UC Browser 8 for Windows Phone
UC Mobile on Facebook

FxCamera is a straight shooter; it does what it says and does it to its maximum potential. If you need any proof, just check out the download numbers, which should speak for themselves.

Created by ymst, the developer might got close to a fail when it comes to his previous creation, but has scored gold with FxCamera, a brilliant job to say the least. Personally, this is one of those few apps that gel into the whole Android ecosystem without breaking a sweat.

The app provides some very stunning camera effects that completely eliminate the need of any extra editing. The effects look crisp, nice, and subtle, making this a perfect package of fun and productivity. The FxCamera effects include ToyCam, Polandroid, Fisheye, SymmetriCam, Warhol, Normal.

Compared to the original camera resolution, FxCamera shots lessens the resolution, but maintains a good quality for social-network sharing, which is a good thing after all. Overall, this app really makes the cut for every Android user who is heavily into editing pics and adding that panache touch to them. A great idea and work by the developer.

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HD gaming fans, it is time to satisfy your hunger for jaw-dropping visuals and some heavy-duty, jaw-breaking, spine-crushing action courtesy of Gameloft. Finally, NFL Pro 2012 has made way to the Android platform and this is one heavy-duty game that will set the pulse racing faster than ever.

Created by Gameloft, this developer could as well be named the king of HD gaming for the Android platform proving its mettle time and again. Offering an HD title as a freemium app is something that does not happen often and the NFL franchisee is a well-known one among gamers.

This like other freemium apps offers a full fledged gameplay instead of small bits and pieces; so now players can choose from a range of 32 NFL Teams with over 2000 real players. Moreover, this time around, you can feel the heat of the competition with the ability to play matches and earn points, which can then be used towards unlocking new stadiums, playbooks (allowing full freedom to decide on match tactics for that perfect gameplay), stats boosts and a plethora of other in-game items.

Gameloft has created a fantastic virtual reality world by integrating Motion Capture Technology that enhances gameplay to the maximum and gives a whole new dimension to intuitiveness. Player detailing, stadium architecture, animations and overall graphic is top-notch to say the least. The game scores a more-than-perfect 10 is the visuals department.

Overall, this is one hell of a roller coaster ride that will captivate fans from the moment NFL Pro 2012 is fired up. Icing on the cake, the NFL season is around the corner, so when you are not watching the real-deal, play the real-HD game right on your powerful little Droid.

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Developer Website
NFL Pro 2012 on Facebook

Love sharing those rare moments of yours with people or just prefer treasuring them by yourself. Whatever choice you make, Lightbox Photos will be your friend in the long-run. Lightbox Photos allows users to capture, enhance and share moments as they take place. So all you need is a camera phone, Lightbox, some sweet moments and Voila! you are good to go.

Developed by Lightbox themselves, the app has been very well integrated with the various options it has to offer. More than that, users will love the fluidity and the professionalism incorporated deep within the app's ecosystem.

If iOS has Instagram and Apple users drool over the sheer presence of it, then very well Android users are no where behind with Lightbox Photos. Unlike other apps where syncing is a pain, the Lightbox Photos app automatically syncs all the photos captured through it to Lightbox.com for safe storage. It is like having a Cloud storage right at your fingertips.

Social-Networking addicts will love the feature, wherein which the app allows for users to add Facebook and Twitter photo tabs for real-time photo updates within the app itself. Twitter photo sources supported by Lightbox Photos are Twitpic, Yfrog, Lockerz, Mobypicture, and Instagram. Further, unlike other social photo apps, Lightbox directly uploads the orignal picture to Facebook rather than a re-directing link. This makes photo viewing more convenient than clicking numerous time before viewing a pic.

The app features a plethora of one-click edit options, including, Instafix (color correction), Ansel (high contrast black & white), Lomo (Russian toy camera/vignette), Testino (enhanced color depth), Retro camera (70s old film look), Redscale, Cross Process, B&W, Sepia, Cyano (blueprint), Portia, Fisheye, Dotty, 8 Bit, Georgia, Sahara (Vintage camera effect), and HDR (simulates high dynamic range imaging).

Overall, the app is killer to say the least and finally brings Android an Instagram equivalent. A must have for every Android user who would just kill for maintaining a digital scrapbook.

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Developer & Official Website
Lightbox on Twitter
Lightbox on Facebook

The Blackberry platform is pure-work and very little fun. So here is a sweet little arcade offering, Mole from Hole that will surely bright up your day. The game is not graphically intense and might still be in the shadows of those for iOS and Android, but it will certainly become a great casual game for all the spare time.

Developed by TechSoft Venture, these developers have quite a good experience with games for Blackberry users.

Mole from Hole will make your break between the board meetings a time-snipper. The game is very simple with nothing complex to it, with a Mole looking surprisingly decent, to say the least. In the game, players need to ward off as many Moles popping up from the hole from time-to-time. The game is played by hitting the corresponding key to the hole (Q, W, E, A, S, D, Z, X, and C, that is).

The games have three modes to offer, namely 1) Arcade - here the players need to eliminate as many moles as possible. Once you fail to hit 20 moles, the game is over. 2) Time - under this, players need to strike as many moles within a time-frame of 60 seconds, 3) 100 mole quest - this mode makes 100 moles pop-up, so you need to do your best and hit as many as possible. The game is simple, no rocket-science here.

Overall, this is a great game and should highly appeal to the very serious businessmen with a little kid hiding somewhere. A must try and a great initiative by the developers.

Related Links:
Mole from Hole on Blackberry market
Mole from Hole on Bepedia

Ever felt the need for a photo-editor right on your smartphone? How many times have you got the picture-perfect look, but a little tweak would not do any harm? Well than, say adios to your desktop editor and lay your hands on the Adobe Photoshop Express for Android.

The Photoshop family is nothing new to the editing scene and with its availability on Android platform, the game just gets bigger. Photoshop Express gets editing done in a jiffy and before knowing, you are ready for Social Networking upload.

Photoshop Express does not get the entire desktop functionality to the smartphone. In reality it brings you basic touch-ups and fixing tools like Crop, Flip, Rotate, Add borders and other quick fixes. So the entire concept circles around photo sharing on social networks.

Although the desktop edition of Photoshop comes with a gamut of options not available in the smartphone app, do keep in mind the huge price gap. There are quite a few editors in the game for Android, but with Adobe brand-value and a Photoshop tag, people should be more than willing to give it a try.

An interesting functionality within this app is the support for uploading and sharing of pics on Photoshop.com, Twitpic, Facebook, E-mail all with a single-tap. Users with a Photoshop account get additional access to store mobile photos on Photoshop.com. Then sync pictures taken on your mobile device with photoshop.com Library, giving you full access to all the pictures on any device.

The Adobe Photoshop Express app has many limitations to it, and the new update has gone down not-to-well with users. Some are complaining about how the original resolution of the pictures is not maintained. Few have also mentioned shortcomings such as the lack of change log, no editing on downloaded images, problems in Facebook uploading. However according to some, these might be device dependent and users with the latest Android OS update should have non of such problems. Hopefully.

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Adobe Photoshop Express Website
Adobe Photoshop Express Appbrain
Adobe Photoshop Express on Facebook

If you loved and adored the Fruit Ninja saga, then the same developers have got a fully loaded fun game back to iOS, just for you. Jetpack Joyride is the offering that will keep players hooked to their device for hours at a time.

Created by Halfbrick, the game will surely be riding on the success of the Fruit Ninja frenzy. But as the developers has received a very positive response for Jetpack Joyride when it comes to the seamless gameplay that has been so well integrated within the app, you will not leave disappointed.

The game puts the player in the role of Barry Steakfries, with a multitude of choices of truly amazing jetpacks. In the game, players break into a laboratory and keep collecting coins on their way. Well, it is not that simple thou. In addition to collecting those golden goodies you will also need to dodge various types of electric charged obstacles, laser beams, and rockets. Yes, you have to dodge all of them to enjoy the game.
Jetpack Joyride also features Spin Tokens that grant players a chance to try their luck at the spin machine, gifting players a second chance in game, 500 coins, 100 coins and many more.

There is no boss level here nor do players need to fight a monster at the end to win. It is like a never ending game with multiple levels. As the player progresses, the speed of the game keeps increasing which takes the difficulty level a notch higher. The main attraction of the game definitely are the awesome special jetpacks that the player gets in the form of bonuses in the game. So, there is a money spinning bird jetpack, dragon jetpack, bad hog (bike) jetpack, crazy freaking teleporter and many more to collect.

The game is really fun to play and the surroundings prevent it from becoming repetitive. Jetpack Joyride has is integrated with iOS Game Center and also has the ability to share scores and screenshots on Facebook and Twitter. Also, for the more competitive at heart, Jetpack Joyride features many achievements that need to be accomplished as the game goes by. Overall, a perfect offering living up to the Fruit Ninja saga. A 5 out of 5 well deserved.

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Developer Website
Official Webpage
Jetpack Joyride on Facebook
Halfbrick on Twitter

The most irritating part of owning a smartphone is the numerous prying eyes that just want to break through your videos and pictures. So after alot of hunting through the Android Market, Keep Safe emerged as one of the best solutions to the plight of a thousand Android users. The app is very sturdy with simple interface and great functinality integrated within the system.

Created by Keep Safe, the developers have done a great job and have churned out an apt application for security purposes. The strongest point for this app would be it being free, while the features it offers are great.

Unlike other apps out there Keep Safe does not require you to make an account, then create a password, and then lock the pictures. Instead on firing up the app for the first time, you will be required to enter a chosen numberic password, then re-enetring of that password and Voila! you are all set to go. The app needs an email id at the time of the password setup (will come to that later).

The app allows the safekeeping of all the view-able images and videos available on the device. Android provides a great automated segregating of images into different folders. Keep Safe can read all those photos and videos for locking them instantly. Another great noted featured in-app is the ability of the app to email you the password in the event of forgetfulness.

Overall, this is surely a great app with minimalist features and one that gets the job done well. Highly recommended to all those Android users who consider their devices as a safe haven for all their pictures and videos.

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Developer Website