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AtomicX V201: All you need is love and these headphones (Review)

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There are some people who splurge hundreds of dollars in crazy-expensive headphones because they want the best audio quality. There are people who think that the crappy headphones included with their phone are good enough. Then there are people that are willing to trade off a bit of quality in favor of an affordable set, especially if it brings additional features such as Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancelling.

For this ever-increasing customer segment, iDeaUSA has brought the AtomicX V201 headphones to market. If you want a nice looking, sturdy and wireless set with great battery life and good sound quality, then you’re in for a treat.

Design and Build

When opening the box, you will find a rigid case with a faux carbon fiber design. I didn’t expect a case with these headphones, considering that I’ve bought slightly more expensive headphones and they haven’t come with a case. Now I feel ripped off by them.

Anyways, inside the case you will find the following items:

It was a surprise to see the adapter, since, again, I’ve never had one included in any of the headphones I’ve bought. What I’ve seen included with other headphones, especially with Audio-Technica, is a 3.5 to 6.35mm adapter, and the V201 doesn’t include one. This is not a dealbreaker for 99% of people, and chances are that if you need one, you already have one.

The V201 headphones follow closely the design set by the carrying case, with faux carbon fiber elements on the cups and on the top part of the headband. The rest of the device is made up of plastic.

When you adjust the cups in order to fit your head, you will discover that a metal frame hold the headphones together. There’s also some padding added to the bottom part of the headband and to the inner side of the cups.

On the bottom part of the cups you will find several elements. On the left one, there’s a switch to toggle Active Noise Cancelling. There’s also a microUSB port for charging purposes.

On the right, you will find a power button that doubles as a pause button, plus volume down/previous and volume up/forward buttons. There’s also a 3.5mm plug to connect the included cable. A status red/blue light is also present on both sides.

The carrying case is very nice and has the same faux carbon fiber design.

All of these elements add up to a weight of 210 grams. I haven’t found myself wishing that they were neither lighter nor heavier. They are light enough so that long sessions don’t turn into hell, and they are heavy enough to convey a sense of quality.

Contrary to what some companies are doing, iDeaUSA opted to offer the V201 in black only. Thank you very much, iDeaUSA. Even though I prefer bright colors for some stuff, such as cellphone cases, I would hate to have a bright green thing on top of my head. This device won’t turn heads, that’s for sure, but, in my opinion, that’s how headphones should work.

I’ve been using these headphones basically non-stop for a week and the first day I felt some discomfort on my ears, but the next day it went away. Probably it was just me getting used again to over-ear headphones, which I haven’t used in months. The padding makes a good job here, and the weight means that the discomfort is kept to a minimum.

The whole set just feels very sturdy and strong. I feel like these headphones will serve me well for several years, thanks to a well-designed build and durable materials.

Sound Quality

Normally, Bluetooth headphones are not renowned for their audio quality, unless it is a very expensive piece. Also, when headphones add ANC, audio quality tends to suffer in favor of a more pleasant experience through the reduction of ambient noise.

As I previously said, I have some experience with headphones but I am in no way an expert. I use a pair of Apple EarPods for my daily walk to the university, and I am fine with them, even though I know they are not good.

Sound quality could be improved but it is acceptable.

However, it is easy to notice the difference between a pair of crappy earbuds and the V201. I noticed some sounds in Delain’s Here Comes the Vultures that I have never heard in the (probably) 200 times I’ve listened to that song. This happened with several songs, proving that the sound it produces can be refined and detailed.

In case you were wondering, these headphones can get extraordinarily loud. This will obviously make the sound bleed (and annoy people around you in the process), but listening to The Game by Dragonforce on full volume was almost a concert-like experience.

The padding makes sure that the device fits as comfortably as possible.

I like when headphones have a pronounced bass, and unfortunately the V201 isn’t the best at this.

I heard several songs through the V201 and my EarPods and there were some cases, such as in Shine by Tolmachevy Sisters (don’t judge, a series of weird events led me there), where I could hear the bass drum more clearly through my EarPods.

Also, in some songs, such as Epica’s Edge of the Blade, which is filled with very prominent hi-hat and crash cymbal sounds, some mild distortion could be heard in these high sounds, especially when I increased the volume.

The situation improved when I turned on Active Noise Cancelling. Then, the perceived sound had more punch to it, with richer bass sound and a more dynamic range. This alleviated slightly my complaints about the sound, so I will keep it on.

Talking about ANC, I must say that it is hit or miss. It reduced the clicking sound of my keyboard and this weird sound that the heater in my room does (or maybe it is the normal sound, it’s just that I’m not used to having heaters in my room, but rather fans), but it couldn’t filter rain, for example. It obviously didn’t do a good job in reducing my flatmates’ voices, but it did reduce them a little.

Connectivity

There are several accessories included with the headphones.

The V201 headphones support the latest Bluetooth 4.1 standard. Unlike several Bluetooth devices I’ve used, there is no hissing sound, something that is specially noticeable when nothing is playing.

I did experience a couple of interruptions while playing music, but they lasted a couple of tenths of a second.

Pairing the phones to a Huawei Honor 7 Lite (known as Huawei Honor 5C in other markets), a Nomu S10 and a Windows laptop was extremely easy. Just hold the power button for five seconds and the headphones will change to pairing mode. Choose it from the list of Bluetooth devices and you are done.

If you like, you can use the included 3.5 to 3.5mm cable to listen to your favorite tunes. This works exactly as expected, and the sound quality wasn’t either benefitted nor affected by the change of output.

As a bonus, the headphones include a mic, so you can answer calls through them. You accept a call by pressing the power button. This built-in mic gets the job done. Obviously, it is much better to answer your call through your phone, but the mic is there for when you need it.

Battery Life

The headset features a 500mAh battery that can be charged through the included microUSB cable. There’s no charger included, but come on, it is 2017, everyone has one already.

The charging port is under the left cup, and the device can be charged and used at the same time.

Even though the battery is small, iDeaUSA claims 20 hours of battery life with ANC turned on and 25 turned off. I had ANC turned off almost all the time and I can attest to this fact. I’ve used these headphones on average 8 hours per day and I’ve had to charge them twice in one week.

Charging is another matter, though, and even though iDeaUSA claims two hours battery charging time, I’ve never been able to replicate this. Both times, the battery was charged after a 2.5-hour period. If I manage to get a better time, I will update the article accordingly, but don’t hold your breath.

Conclusion

The AtomicX V201 headphones feature a nice build, responsive controls and good battery life in a nice packaging and a welcoming price. You can use them through the state-of-the-art Bluetooth 4.1 standard or by regular 3.5mm cable. Sound quality could be better, and Active Noise Cancelling can be hit or miss, but the overall experience provided by these headphones is very good.

Considering that you can get them for less than $100 (exactly $89.99 at the time of writing), you get a lot of value for your hard-earned cash. You probably can’t do much better, and definitely can do much worse.

You can get more information about the iDeaUSA AtomicX V201 headphones or buy them from Amazon.

Nokia 3310 (2017 edition) details leak, here’s what to expect

Alexandra Arici
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Earlier this month, we told you that Nokia might be looking to introduce a Nokia 3310 homage, alongside a few middle-range smartphones and (probably) wearables at MWC 2017.

While the previous report didn’t disclose much about the new Nokia 3310, today we’re able to bring you more info about the device.

If you were hoping the Nokia 3310 will get a smartphone makeover, we’re sorry but we have to burst your bubble. According to info coming out of China, the Nokia 3310 (2017 Edition) will remain a feature phone. So no Android onboard, folks!

Nope

On the aesthetic front, we’re told the device will look very similar to the original model. The only notable changes come in the weight and thickness department. So the new Nokia 3310 should be more svelte and portable than its predecessor – which isn’t really unexpected.

But while the 2000 version arrived with an 84 x 84 monochrome display, the 2017 edition will take advantage of a larger color one. We’re not provided with the exact dimensions, but hopefully the new arrival will be as good as it predecessor – battery life wise.

Nokia wants the feature phone to bring a dash of color in your life, so it will be releasing with vivid paint jobs including red, green and yellow. The original Nokia 3310 allowed users to swap the cover out and replace it with models from third party manufacturers. We don’t know if this will be the case with the 2017 model or not, so we’ll just have to wait and see.

Soon you’ll be able to place your finger anywhere on your smartphone display to unlock it

Alexandra Arici
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6 are two highly anticipated flagships that will launch in the first half of the year. Both will come with fingerprint scanners meant to live in the back. But your next-next gen flagship might be entirely different.

Most phones these days either put the fingerprint scanner on the back like Samsung Galaxy S8 or LG G6 or make it live in the home button. But according to a recent report coming out of The Investor – all that is about to change.

The publication reveals that smartphones with fingerprint scanners embedded into the display are on their way. South Korean fingerprint module manufacturer, CrucialTec is expected to launch its on-screen fingerprint scanning solution sometime this year. Which in theory means we can expect smartphones (and also wearables) that allow you to unlock them by placing your finger on the screen, to make an appearance this year.

The technology – named Display Fingerprint Solution (DFS), has been getting a lot of positive reviews from people charged with testing it. How will this work? The module will be embedded under the smartphone display and will be capable of detecting touches as light as a single hair. It can also extract high-res fingerprints at 500 dots per inch.

CrucialTec’s under the screen fingerprint scanner is also said to be a lot safer than currently available solutions. What’s more it can recognize multiple fingerprints – all at once. And the South Korean company is already working on a next-gen solution which will allow users to place their finger basically anywhere on the screen and get the device unlocked.

Obviously, rear-mounted scanners have their disadvantages. Look at the upcoming Galaxy S8. If leaks are correct, the phone will have a pretty awkward fingerprint scanner placement – right next to the camera, on the right –  which could make trying to unlock the phone a bit more complicated than it needs to be. But the new technology should allow users to choose where the fingerprint module is placed.

Users complain Bluetooth on Pixel or Pixel XL turns off unexpectedly

Alexandra Arici
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The Pixel and Pixel XL are wonderful phones, but they’ve seen their fair shares of bugs and issues. One of the most recent ones affected the phone’s speakers, but that got fixed via the February update.

Well now it seems like the same update triggered another issue – although we can’t be 100% sure. A lot of Pixel and Pixel XL users have taken to Reddit and Google’s own product forums to complain of Bluetooth turning off automatically without the owner having any say in the matter.

Bluetooth can be turned on again without problem, but only to turn itself off again a few moments later.

On Reddit, an official Google Account replied the following on the Bluetooth bug thread:

“Hey All,

Thanks for letting us know. Want to hop in here and confirm that we are looking into this. We’ll keep you posted.

*Edit – For those that are experiencing this, please post over on our Pixel community thread with details. I’ll be able to reach out for bug reports to get to the proper eng folks. Thanks!”

So if you too are seeing the same problem on your Pixel, go over to the official Pixel forums and tell Google about it in detail. This will ensure Google is made aware the problem is quite widespread and will motivate it to come up with a fix fast. Especially since, there are no known workarounds for this problem at the moment.

In related news, select Pixel owners are noticing another issue – this time related to placing phone calls over Bluetooth. Probably due to Google’s latest update to its dialer application, some Pixel users are now unable to make phone calls over Bluetooth. Keep in mind the two are separate issues.

Are you experiencing any Bluetooth troubles on your Pixel?

Instagram lets users post up to 10 photos per update

Scott Webster
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Instagram today announced a change to the app which makes it possible for users to create posts which include up to 10 photos. Why? Rather than filling your stream up with tons of pictures and/or videos from the same event, the new way consolidates things.

It’s easy to control exactly how your post will look. You can tap and hold to change the order, apply a filter to everything at once or edit one by one. These posts have a single caption and are square-only for now.

According to Instagram, users can have full control over the individual pictures, including filters and order of appearance. Once published, followers will be able to swipe left or right through the carousel of images and clips. The slideshows will be marked by a blue dot, indicating there’s more to see.

It’s worth noting that, at first, there will be just one caption for the entire bundle of photos and clips. Moreover, all items will be limited to squares as well.

The updated version of Instagram will hit Android and iOS devices over the coming days.

Multiple Photos and Videos in One Post on Instagram from Instagram on Vimeo.

How-To: Using Google Maps for Public Transit

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Transit options and schedules

Google Maps is great for seeing navigation options, traffic, and travel estimates. But what if you don’t have a vehicle or wish to take public transit? Well, Google Maps now goes a step beyond just being a map for drivers.

Besides transit maps, Google Maps now provides, in many instances, real-time departure times. When that is not available, Google Maps will show you schedules for train and bus departures.

If you use public transit (and more of us should), knowing how to use Google Maps for public transit will make your commute planning easier, more accurate and faster.

Checking Departure Times

For our purposes, we will be planning a trip from Downtown Long Beach to Staples Center in Downtown L.A. We will be using the Blue Line, thus employing Google Map’s train options. Begin by performing the following:

  1. Open Google Maps. See Figure 1.

    Fig. 1
  2. Since we are using the Long Beach to Los Angeles Blue Line Train, we will click on the small train icon at the bottom of the screen. See Figure 2.

    Fig. 2
  3. You will immediately see the train route with stops, as designated by the blue lines and icons on the map. You may have to zoom to see the individual stops. See Figure 3.

    Fig. 3
  4. If needed, zoom in on the map and click on the station nearest you. The station name will appear on the bottom. See Figure 4.

    Fig. 4
  5. Slide up on your screen to see the stations details, including departure times. See Figure 5.

    Fig. 5
  6. Click on depart. You will be taken to an address screen. See Figure 6.

    Fig. 6
  7. Proceed to enter a destination address. Since we’re going to Staples Center to catch a game, simple begin to enter the venue name. Google will proceed to show your options. See Figure 7.

    Fig. 7
  8. After selecting Staples Center as your destination, Google Maps will show you commute times and route options. See Figure 8.

    Fig. 8

Switching from Train to Bus

The bus options are similar to train options. If you want to change options, perform the following:

  1. Click on the options link in the commute and route options screen seen in Figure 8 above.
  2. You can now select Bus, Subway, Train and Tram / Rail. Depending on your choice, the route options will change. For our example, select Bus and tap on Done. See Figure 9.

    Fig. 9
  3. Google Maps will now update your route and options. You now have the option of checking and changing your departure times or you can select your arrival time, which will automatically update your departure time. See Figure 10.

    Fig. 10

Updating departure and arrival times

  1. We will enter a departure time and then check the options. Enter the time you would like to depart and tap on Done. See Figure 11.

    Fig. 11
  2. The map is now updated, including your departure time and your travel estimates. See Figure 12.

    Fig. 12
  3. Click on the option that best suits your travel plans. The map will now update and show you directions, including walking estimates to the stations chosen, and travel estimates. See Figure 13.

    Fig. 13

Alternatively, you can switch from a departure time and instead plan your commute based on when you need to arrive. Google Maps will update the map navigation and route options after clicking Done.

Understanding the map

Just like when navigating via car, Google Maps shows the transit route and any delays. To understand the map, let’s see the icons employed and their meaning. See Figure 14.

Fig. 14

Clicking on the icons as they appear on the map will provide you with an update.

This completes this procedure.

Stack: A very simple game done in a beautiful way (Review)

Gerson Noboa
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Sometimes you don’t need a 500 MB game with high-end graphics, 30-hour story and 500 collectible items. Sometimes you just need a game that you can fire up and play while waiting for the lecturer to arrive. Although I am not a fan of endless games that provide very little replay value, Stack, by Ketchapp, is so simple and such a joy to look at that I might have to make an exception.

Developer: Ketchapp
Price: Free

Setup

Stack uses Google Play Games for synchronization of high scores. You know the drill: choose an account and Google will do its magic. There is no tutorial in the game, so you will be thrown directly into the action.

Overview

It is totally understandable that the developer hasn’t bothered with giving the user a single line of information regarding how to play their game. This is because the concept is so amusingly simple that even Patrick Star would be able to figure it out in ten seconds.

You control a diagonal-moving block. Your mission is to stop it exactly on top of the previous block. This is done by tapping in absolutely any spot of the screen. There’s almost no delay between your tap and the block stopping, so you have to time it right.

The concept is very simple but it is executed superbly.

If you do it, then you’re awesome and will get another block exactly the same size. If you fail to do it, the part that is left outside of the underlying block will be chopped off and disappear, and the next block you get will be smaller.

If you keep failing to stop the block exactly on top of the previous one, your brick will get smaller and smaller, making the game progressively harder. Also, the movement of each piece will get faster with each block you land successfully, even if it wasn’t spot on.

Each time you lose a piece of your brick you start to feel more tense since you see the end of the game on the horizon. There’s always a way of salvaging your session though. If you chain a lot of perfect landings in a row (approximately seven), your block will get a bit bigger. This way you can rectify errors from the past.

Since the game is extremely responsive, you feel absolutely in charge of your victory or demise. Even though this is good, this also means that a small mistake can crush your hopes of surpassing your high score.

Talking about high score, you get one diamond-shaped thing every time you stack ten blocks successfully. This diamonds can be used to unlock new patterns for the blocks. Unfortunately, you can’t choose which ones to unlock.

Behold!

When you reach 200 diamonds, the game unlocks a pattern for you. There are 30 different patterns to choose from, so better start working on that if you want them all.

After some sessions, the game will offer you the chance of getting 20 diamonds for free by watching a video ad. After the 30-second commercial, you get your 20 diamonds and everyone walks away happily.

Graphics

There are 30 designs to unlock.

Stack incorporates very simplistic and clean graphics. Colors change slightly with each passing block. It is so subtle that you won’t notice you start with yellow and end up with black, or something like that. The background also changes accordingly, giving it consistency.

I found that the designs you have to unlock can be a detriment to your aspirations of getting a high score, though. Since you need to be precise in order to stack as many blocks as possible, having a pattern on the blocks you are trying to align can obstruct your intentions. Your mileage may vary, though.

Sound

There’s no music in the game, just sound effects. When you stack blocks correctly, you will hear a sharp noise that keeps getting more high-pitched as you stack more blocks. When you fail, you will hear a piece of wood being chopped off. They don’t change even if the pattern changes, so you better like them.

Conclusion

Stack focuses on relaxation rather than replay value or story and provides an endless game with very simple mechanics, but that can get quite addicting. To cater to the competitor in all of us, it records our high score and lets us compare it with people online, as well as providing diamonds to unlock new patterns.

However, there’s very little variation to the game from the first day you download it, so if you are looking for a game with progression elements, story, or replay value, you’re going to have to look elsewhere. If you want a lightweight game that you want to play in short bursts or while waiting in line, then Stack is a simple game with beautiful graphics that can get very addictive.

Download and install Stack from the Google Play Store.

T-Mobile is having one of the most ridiculous sales ever, selling some flagships for half price

Matt Adams
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Editors Note: It look’s like T-Mobile has ended the deal. As of 2/26/17, you can still pick up the Samsung Galaxy S7 for $360, but the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is now $480 and the LG V20 has returned to its normal purchase price of $769.

Original Article:

T-Mobile is doing it again. Another ridiculous sale on flagship phones has just gone live at T-Mobile.com. Hey, I’m not complaining because its consumers that are saving money but I sometimes wonder how the nation’s third-place carrier is actually making money.

Well, today we’re getting a look at T-Mobile’s latest deal. If you’re in the market for a flagship phone you should definitely head over to T-Mobile’s site and look at the Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, or LG V20. Right now you can pick them up for $360 each which represents a $313, $413, and $439 savings, respectively. That is an amazing deal. Actually, that’s three amazing deals.

The first thought I had when I saw these prices was “Yeah, but the Galaxy S8 is about to come out….” But honestly, I’m not sure if paying $400 more for the S8 is really worth it. Yeah, we’ve seen some pretty impressive leaks but the Galaxy S7 has held up extremely well and is one of the only flagships that you can use one-handed.

Even if you’re unconvinced by the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge deals, the LG V20 is certainly worth it. The phone has only been out for about 5 months and has some of the best specs on the market (awesome 5.7″ display, 4GB of RAM, expandable storage, quad-DAC). This thing is truly a powerhouse and at $360 it’ll cost you less than a OnePlus 3T, Moto Z Play, Axon 7, or Honor 8.

The fine print reads as follows: “For a limited time, get an amazing, fully-featured phone for just $15/month with qualifying plan & finance agreement. For well-qualified customers.” So it looks like you’ll need to grab one of the new T-Mobile One plans but as we discussed in our recent post about unlimited plans, they’re actually pretty cost effective.

T-Mobile is running a few other deals on phones like the Samsung Galaxy On5 which you can pick up for $5 a month, the ZTE ZMAX Pro which is $6 a month, LG K7 at $7 a month, and the Samsung Galaxy J7 and LG Style 2 PLUS both coming in at $10 a month. All of these represent pretty good deals on introduction-level smartphones that might be good for a teenager or parent or someone who doesn’t demand much from their device.

Are you going to pick up one of these on-sale phones? Let us know down in the comments.

Finally, a smart speaker capable of delivering premium audio is on its way

Alexandra Arici
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It might not seem too intuitive, but a smart speaker’s primary goal is not delivering great audio.  In reality, customers tend to buy voice-activated products like Google Home or Amazon Echo mainly due to the virtual assistants living inside them.

It’s fun to talk to Alexa or the Google Assistant and ask them to do stuff for you – call an Uber, play a song or turn that light off in the kitchen, right? But with all the smarts built into them, music performance seems to take a back seat. So let’s just say it out loud and get it over it – sound quality isn’t really their best feature.

Luckily, it seems that soon enough a new entrant in the market will finally bring good audio to smart speakers. Back in December, audio-giant Harman published a video teaser showcasing an upcoming voice activated speaker. The clip promised a connected speaker capable of delivering premium audio quality and now it looks like the launch it’s just around the corner. The device is expected to be powered by Microsoft’s Cortana assistant.

Now it has been revealed that a Harman Kardon speaker recently received its Wi-Fi certification via the Wi-Fi Alliance. In the product description, there’s a mention that the device is powered by Cortana, hence it must be the same device that was teased back December.

A Harman Kardon connected speaker with Cortana onboard doesn’t sound half bad – as it provides a much needed variation in the market. Speaking of variation,  Samsung has been rumored to be prepping a speaker of its own too. Dubbed Samsung Hello, the device will probably be powered by Bixby, the company’s newly developed intelligent assistant.

Learn how to make Android apps faster with these 5 tools (PROMOTED)

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Have you ever thought about building a mobile app for your business, product, blog or service? If you’ve had no experience, you’ll likely want to make it quick and light, meaning pre-made solutions to do it in a matter of hours, not months. Can it be done? It’s absolutely possible; you can quickly invade the mobile market and get your slice of the pie.

We’ve assembled a list of top 5 Android development tools to help you craft your mobile app quickly, on a budget and even without any coding skill. And by the way, the majority of these platforms allow to design not exclusively Android mobile apps, but also for iOS, Windows Phone, and Blackberry. Also, be sure to check out The App Solutions, app development company, on how you can build your own mobile app on your own.

How to make Android apps faster

TheAppBuilder

TheAppBuilder has a range of app types to offer, which will satisfy the needs of clients and businesses, employees and eventual visitors, etc. This service differs from all others by its’ curious approach, in fact, two of them available.

You can build your app with the online toolkit or take a training, which will lead you through the entire process and help build the structure of the app and fill it with the appropriate content initially. Customizing your app with your own brand style is also possible with this engine, as well as personal accounts and groups.

What’s even better is that updating the structure of the app and its content is continuously available even after mobile app’s actual release – quick update publish within 60 sec after submitting changes. Writing Android applications with this tool feels mobile by all means, doesn’t it?

Good Barber

This platform specializes in making Android applications, as well as ones for iOS. Like others found in this list, the tool doesn’t require any coding at the same time allowing you to take control of every component of your app. A wide chain of design templates, icons and fonts allow building Android app from scratch.

On top of that, you get a free mobile version of your website with a ready-to-go mobile app.

Basically, every change you do in the process of designing your mobile app will be visible to you on screen immediately. Decide on the most attractive look of the push-notifications, make the structure of the app more organized by adding sections of content like photos, videos, and sounds or any others by choice, enable commenting and adding content functions to engage your users and make them contributors.

Appery.io

This cloud-based platform is another easy way to build Android apps (also provides iOS and Windows app development tools). This is literally a one-stop-shop for building your app, available online – so nothing to download or install here.

Drag and drop approach is really cool for using a visual editor of Appery.io. Connection to any API, cloud databases, and backend solutions are very handy in this option.
Moreover, select powerful and useful functions out of the available in Appery plugin catalog, or craft the app solutions by yourself to embed into your software. We consider Appery.io one of the easy Android app development tools.

Appy Pie

Apply Pie is also a software to create apps for Android. This cloud app builder lets users without particular programming knowledge craft sharp mobile apps for Android, iOS, and Windows. The same drag and drop technology helps create the app with a bright UX/UI fast and get your HTML-5-based hybrid application downloaded. It’s going to work with all platforms including Blackberry.

You can easily integrate social media buttons, any audio or video content, blogs, etc. Also, send push notifications to your audience, check analytics, apply ads monetization and even add appointment scheduler – literally most of the features available in the native mobile applications.

AppMachine

AppMachine is a rather effortless program to develop Android apps (iOS too). With this Android app development toolkit a unique navigation logic can be built, all colors, styles, fonts and icons, too. Drag, drop and preview the progress; all of this is based on building blocks with a range of available features.

Additionally, you can also test your app and observe the changes from different devices. This tool will also help you publish the ready-to-go software, promote it and analyze the user data. So basically, if you want to get to Google Play, it’s a nice one-stop-shop, too.

This wraps up our ultimate list of best Android development software. Try out a couple of these dev tools for Android, choose the one you like the most, and enjoy building a mobile app without any coding. Should be much fun!

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