Google Pixel Apps Installer - Papps

What is it?

An open source installer for the Google Pixel specific apps and files.Enjoy the Google Pixel experience on any Android device with Papps.

IMPORTANT - Device should have a chipset with an ARM64 architecture - only 64-bit processor devices.

Installation instructions
1. Reboot your device into TWRP recovery
2. Flash Papps-XXX.zip
3. Wipe Cache/Dalvik
4. Reboot

5. Navigate to Settings and give permissions to Dialer (or IncallUI won't work!)

Step 5 is really important as InCallUI won't work unless permissions are enabled.

ZIP file download link  - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=126245

Apps that is going to be installed: Calendar, Camera, Clock, Contacts, Dialer, Keyboard, Launcher, Messaging, Photos, Velvet, Wallpaper,Picker, Pixel Audio,(notifications, alarms, ringtones, UI).

Latest stable version is  1.0

XDA Discussion thread link

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Create floating widgets in Android above any application : Overlays v1.0.8.1

There are methods and applications that help to float applications like note, music and paint. Here we are giving you an application that helps to float widgets above any running application. name of the application is Overlays. Overlays can take any existing widget in your phone above the running application like browser or media player or document reader. The application is compatible with all Android 4.0 devices and higher. Even though Overlays pro is a paid version, a free version of the application is also available. The application is aplicable to any added widget in your phone. For example you can :

• Show your favorite music widget on top of your navigation application
• Float a calculator while writing documents.

• Make sure you still have battery when playing a game.

• And many more...

 

About Overlays

Last Update

April 22, 2013

Current version

1.0.8.1

Requirs

Android:4.0 or higher

Size

655k

Price
Free

Changelog of 1.0.8.1: 

* New! Application shortcut overlay. 

* Settings got a new look and some new options: 

1. Choose the overlay re-size, delete, settings & save buttons size. 

2. Keep aspect ratio while re-sizing widgets

3. Define long click duration to enter overlay edit mode. 

* Removed the launcher profile that showed as default

* New profile can be created and default can be deleted

* Bug fixes with some widgets like Pandora.

Downlaod APK

Overlays 1.0.8.1 : com.applay.overlay.apk

Google Play

Overlays 1.0.8.1 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.applay.overlay

Overlays Pro : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.applay.overlay.pro&feature=more_from_developer

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Source : forum.xda-developers.com

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Facebook Home comes to all Android devices with IceCream Sandwich or higher

Facebook Home the latest attraction in gadget world has been available only for high end Android devices like HTC One, HTC One X, HTC One X+, Samsung Galaxy S3, S4 and Note 2. Facebook Home released in Google Play store on April 13th 2013. The application is so far (or may be for ever in play store) is not available for any handsets other than those are above mentioned. But the application is developed now that can be used in any Android phone. The new port works with every Samsung Galaxy device, all Sony Xperia devices and also those from HTC. It can be done in all rooted and unrooted handsets. Only condition is that the handset must have Android ICS (4.0) or greater. Before installing the port, all the previous versions of Facebook has to be removed from the phone. The method is simple as it needs just two APK files to be downloaded and installed. 

Whats new in Facebook Home

• From the moment you turn it on, you see News Feed of friends' posts and photos on your home screen. 

• Swipe through to see more, double tap to like a post, and comment right from cover feed

• Install Messenger to send and receive texts and Facebook messages from the same spot

• Notifications from Facebook appear right on your home screen and stick around until you need them. 

• Open a notification with a tap or clear them away to see your cover feed.

How to Install

• The handset must have Android ICS (4.0) or greater

• Uninstall existing Facebook applications including messenger

• Download Facebook app & Facebook Home from : http://d-h.st/qOz

• extract .rar

• Install com.facebook.katana.apk (FB app), 

• then install com.facebook.home.apk (Home app).

• install fborca242.apk (Messenger app)

• Enable facebook home under facebook app settings

• If you face any problem reboot into recovery and wipe dalvik cache

Downloads

Facebook app & Facebook Home  : http://d-h.st/qOz

Facebook Messenger with Chat heads & SMS fix : http://d-h.st/AgU

Screenshots

Sources

Orginal thread and downloads : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232307

Screen shots : https://play.google.com/

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'Temple Run- most downloaded ios game now out for android devices

    'Temple Run', one of the most downloaded games for iphone and ipad has released in Google Play Store (Android Market). The game got downloaded 40 million times from itunes and the number going to get bigger as it comes to Android.

     The game, Temple Run, will work on devices with Android 2.1 and above. The game goes like this, ' You have stolen a cursed idol from a temple. You have to run for your life to escape from evil demon monkeys'. The game gives the feeling of an 'Indiana Jones' film.

    

 
 The game can be downloaded from Google Play Store.

Download Link : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imangi.templerun


Thanks to

https://play.google.com/store

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TuneIn Radio

Here is the radio application for android. TuneIn Provides the best radio experience with more than 50,000 stations. It also offers news, sports, current events etc. 

TuneIn provides 1.2 million on-demand streams as well. And the application is free as well.

TuneIn Radio needs:

1. Access to phone network: By determining the existence and quality of a phone's network connection as well as accessing your internet, we provide you with a seamless listening experience, and allow you to save presets that can be synced across all TuneIn devices.

2. Access to your location: By knowing your location, we make your favorite local radio stations easily accessible.

3. Access to phone state: By knowing your phone state, we make sure to avoid any kinds of interruptions during your calls.

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Visidon AppLock: Face detection lock/Unlock feature for Android phones

Face detection was main attraction of Android 4.0 when it was launched. Well it will take time to get official Android 4.0 on Galaxy devices. But the feature is available to even Android 2.3 devices with front camera. All that needs is the application Visidon AppLock.

Visidon AppLock App is very functional and useful security application. This application come in two versions. First one is free version which has limited functionality and the other one is Visidon AppLock plus which give you complete control and access to all the features.

Visidon AppLock Free version (Market Link)

• App lets you choose the apps to be protected.
• Your face is a key to open them! Application uses the frontal camera of your mobile
• You can choose to have a alphanumeric password to bypass the face lock

Visidon Applock Plus version (Market Link)

• No ads!
• Pattern and PIN as alternative unlocking methods!
• Haptic feedback for all alternative unlocking methods!
• Experimental lock screen feature
• Liveness detector, which guards against photograph spoofing!

Download

Visidon AppLock Free version (Market Link)

Visidon Applock Plus version (Market Link)

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About Visidon AppLock

Fast, convenient and cool way to protect your mobile with face recognition. Protect any application (i.e. SMS, Gallery, E-Mail, Facebook, etc.) on your phone using face recognition. Convenient and cool way to increase safety of your private apps and content.

Visidon AppLock Plus lets you choose the apps to be protected. Your face is a key to open them! Application uses the frontal camera of your mobile and verifies in real-time that the face matches the one allowed to access the private apps.

By upgrading to Plus version you'll get:

- No ads!

- Pattern and PIN as alternative unlocking methods!

- Haptic feedback for all alternative unlocking methods!

- Experimental lockscreen feature (read important note below!)

- Liveness detector, which guards against photograph spoofing!

- More extra features in future versions!

About lockscreen:

This is an experimental beta feature. You should also use the default AppLock feature (check the most important apps from the applist) to counter possible security holes. You can set the Keep unlock status option, so you do not need to verify yourself again when you are accessing a particular app if you have done the verification in the lockscreen. Note that this option will enable lockscreen features (disabled Home button etc.) also in default AppLock behavior. Also, this feature does not include an option to make an emergency call, so use it at your own risk.

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Speaktoit Assistant : Another Siri Alternative for Android for free

Speaktoit Assistant is available on Android market for free. Speaktoit is one of the most powerful Android voice talk assistant application I have ever seen. Read full for details & snapshots.


Speaktoit Assistant is a virtual buddy for your smartphone that answers questions in natural language, performs tasks, and notifies you about important events. The Assistant saves you time and makes communication with gadgets and web services easier and less stressful.


Main features of Speaktoit Assistant

• Answer questions, find information, launch apps and connect you with various web services, such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and many others.
• Get maps, search for news and images
• Look up weather reports
• Convert currency and measurements
• Send email
• Choose assistant's appearance whether it be pretty blonde or brunette girl, handsome agent or old professor.
• Different voices with SVOX or Loquendo TTS.
• Dial, text and email people from your contacts!
• You can start the Assistant from the widget
• Save your notes in Evetnote
• Long tap on Search button to start the Assistant
• Option to have a microphone or avatar

Android Market Link

http://market.android.com/details?id=com.speaktoit.assistant

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Fake Siri for Android OS : Fun App for Android phones

iPhone 4S Siri is a popular application which allow the user to text, play music and provide many functions. It’s like a voice controlled apps that knowing the voice commands. . Now we have an application similar to Siri for android people, FAKE Siri .This Application is available for free from Android market. This is only for fun and doesn`t have any functionality related to Voice command or Voice Talk

To download the App, Visit Android Market

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.kychan.fake.siri

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Essential Android Apps To Install After Rooting

There are a number of Android Apps which you have to install after you root your Android Phone. These apps work really well with rooted devices and have features you would have not thought were possible under normal circumstances.

Root Explorer

Root Explorer is one of the best Android apps to use after the system has been rooted. This is a great file manager which lets the user gain access over the Android file system. It is user friendly enough to let you tweak your phone and get rid of system apps which you don’t need. The user can easily archive zip files from the phone and can also access the data folder. The only catch is that you have to pay 2.50 pounds for the application. Get Root Explorer

Android Terminal Emulator

This is a great app but is only recommended for advanced users who can understand a bit of programming.  It allows the users to execute commands by accessing the UNIX terminal. It is also a useful tool for removing all those useless apps installed on the phone by the carrier. These useless apps are usually bloatware and end up slowing the phone down. It’s a great way of exploring the internals of the phone. Get Android Terminal Emulator

SQLite Editor

This is an editor which will let the user view and edit data in the SQLite database on the android phone. Under normal circumstances the database engine only lets the user app view and store data. With a rooted phone and SQLite a user can easily check out all the data in the tables on the app. This is a useful tool for all those who want to peek under the bonnet. Get SQLite Editor

AdFree Android

This app will only work with Rooted Android phones and is pretty self explanatory. This app is nifty enough to remove all the ads on the phone while browsing as well as blocking most of the ads on the downloaded apps on the downloaded apps in the browser. This is a great app for all those who can’t stand ads and want to free up resources on the phone. Get AdFree Android

Wireless Tether for Root Users

This is a great app which allows the user to wirelessly tether another device to your phone’s internet. It can be done easily via Bluetooth or to turn it into a Wi-Fi Router. The best thing about it is that it is extremely secure and is reliable. It is a lot better than the iPhone which only allows for tethering if you pay extra for it. The app also shows how much of the bandwidth has been used. The best thing is that this app is available for free. Get Wireless Tether for Root Users

ShootMe

ShootMe is an app which lets you take screenshots of your device. It works by simply shaking it or shouting so that it takes a screenshot. It also always users to record video clips as well (only available on higher end phones) . Get ShootMe

CacheMate for Root Users

CacheMate is a nifty app which allows the user to clean the cache out of all or any apps. It is available in a Free Lite version as well as a paid full version.  It also displays the memory used and memory available on the device. Get CacheMate for Root Users

Titanium Backup – Root

Titanium Backup is an app which allows for full scale backup for users. It is a great app for easily backing up and restoring all apps, system settings, text messages and download. It is available in both free versions and a pro version. The pro version allows for multiple backups, faster backup and scheduling. Get Titanium Backup – Root

adbWireless

The adbWireless app is an app which eliminates the need to connect an Android device to the computer. This allows for files to be transferred from phone to computer wirelessly. The only catch is that the user needs to install the Android SDK on the computer so that this process can take place. Get adbWireless

SetCPU

SetCPU is a useful app for overclocking or underclocking an Android device. It is available for $1.99 and allows for extension of battery life by underclocking. The app is easy to use and is suitable for both beginners and advanced users. This is one of the best Rooted Android Apps available on the Android Marketplace. Get SetCPU

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Mobile Documents - Cloud Boosted Push Mail & Mobile Document Sharing

Mobile Documents is a handy application for Symbian and Android devices. It brings you a better experience with your mail than any other application and with attachment handling as well.

 Features

The mail attraction of the application  is that it is with unique Attachment Viewing and Handling capabilities.
Send, view, read and receive heavy attachments instantly (for example PDF, PPT, DOC and images), without a download.

The application also features with facility to schedule the check for new mails. This check takes only around 10 Kb and you can shedule it for any time interval ranging from some minutes to several hours.

Another attraction of this application is that we can add many email accounts to the application that can work simultaneously. The application checks all mail accounts for new mails and alerts you if the search results positive.

Download

For Symbian Devices : http://store.ovi.com/content/39140

For Android Devices : https://market.android.com/details?id=com.visiarc.mobiledocuments.clients.android



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TweetCaster for Twitter in Android

TweetCaster is the best Android Twitter app with the most innovative features! TweetCaster is the only Twitter app for Android and the ONLY app with SmartLists - helping you organize the chaos of your Twitter stream. TweetCaster boasts a bright & clean UI, lightning fast speed, and more features than any other Twitter app. No wonder millions of users have downloaded it worldwide!

TweetCaster Innovations:
* SmartLists - Organize the chaos of your Twitter stream by grouping people into Lists, simply and easily
* Zip It – Zip annoying tweeters or Twitter trends from your timeline without unfollowing
Plus the most features:
* Facebook – Simultaneously post to Twitter and Facebook
* Multiple Twitter Accounts – Manage multiple Twitter accounts, post to both
* Instapaper – Save long stories to Instapaper to read later
* Color Code Tweets – Choose a custom color for your Tweets and mentions

 Download

Download Link : https://market.android.com/details?id=com.handmark.tweetcaster&feature=related_apps


It also features

* Multiple widgets – Two different widgets allow you to bring TweetCaster to your home screen
* Advanced Retweeting – Retweet with or without comment
* Customization – Customize your visual theme, font size and notification frequency
* Long Tweets – Use Twitlonger service to tweet over 140 characters
* Conversation Thread View – View full conversation threads when viewing replies or messages
* Search – Enhanced search functionality (including user and nearby search)
* Suggested Users – Suggests people to follow

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The Weather Channel for Android

The Weather Channel is an application that brings you the map along with the current climate status. It helps you to plan your spot for the next week, day and even for the next hour. It is really an animated map.

What's new in version 3.4?
• Many bug fixes - faster data access, faster UI, memory leaks fixed, most force closes fixed!
• The relative humidity forecasts are back by popular demand
• "The Weather Channel Social" has been integrated into our Android app. Now, you can keep up with local weather tweets right from your phone!
• "WeatherReady" has also been integrated into the app. Get weather safety tips and advice on the go.
Other Features Include:
• Animated & customizable radar maps
• Detailed weather conditions and forecasts (hourly, 36 hour, & 10 day)
• Severe weather alerts
• Saved locations
• Local and popular videos
• Voice search
• The Weather Channel widget for your android's home screen

Download


Download Link : https://market.android.com/details?id=com.weather.Weather&feature=search_result



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UC Browser

The fastest and most full-featured mobile browser. UC inside, world in hand!

UC Browser, widely known as "UCWEB", is a mobile browser featured with its fast connection, leading compression, powerful download management and stable functions.

 

Since 2004, UC Mobile have made the cloud computing structure into mobile browser, which leaded the whole world.

It now provides two different browsing mode(Data Saving and Full Function) for users to enjoy browsing according to different data plans. The Data Saving mode will make you save up to 85% traffic while browsing, the Full Function will provide you the best browsing experinece. It also provides comfortable features for your browsing, such as the featured site navigation easy preference, pre-load, night mode...

facebook Twitter, Google, Yahoo!, and all your favorite sites will load very fast at the same time within UC Browser. This new version also comes with "My Shortcuts" function which can make you saving your most visited sites just on your home screen.

UC Browser combined web browsing, web searching, web navigating, downloading and other features. UC Mobie have focused on mobile browser field, and got a fulfilled technique accumulation. UC Browser has better url inputing, page rendering, uploading and downloading, data compressing and more assistant feature than any other competitors. In About.com's 2011 reader s choice election, UC Browser has got most votes than Opera Mini, Firefox mobile, Dolphin Browser and Bolt. Try it and let it be your daily choice!

Now, UC Browser 7.8 is released, with more and greater functions. 200 million users are creating 70 billion page views per month, which de facto push us to the leader in mobile browsers

 

Download

Nokia Symbian S60v5

Download Link : http://wap.uc.cn/m11777/p?from=www-slb-dir-unp

Samsung Galaxy S II

Download link : http://wap.uc.cn/m22793/p?from=www-slb-dir-unp

Other Mobiles

Download Link : http://www.ucweb.com/English/UCbrowser/product_choose_browser.html

Features

Compression Technology

Advanced compression technology can reduce data costs by up to 85%, making mobile surfing cheaper.

Stable Network

Unique Free-link technology makes wireless network much more stable.

Powerful Search

Embedded various popular search engines to meet your searching needs.

Multi-tabs

Allowing you switch between pages easily and giving you better browsing experience.

Site Navigation

Hundreds of categorized popular web sites are showed in the navigation bar, all you need to do is just ONE click!

Download Manager

Super download manager supports resuming downloads and multithreaded downloads.

Optimization

To provide the best browsing experience for you, we optimized the browser on different platforms.

Pre-load

Pre-load technology makes further improvement on your browsing speed, no more waiting.

Privacy

Manage you account making login easily and support cookies.

Bookmark and History

Instant access to your favorite web sites with bookmarks or browsing history.

URL auto-completion

Effortlessly enter addresses thanks to our sophisticated URLauto-completion, entering only a few letters then select your address.

View mode

Zoom Mode and Adaptive Mode are provided to meet your preferences, more viewing choices for web sites.

Save and Share

Support to save web pages and images and share them by Bluetooth or SMS.

File Manager

You can open, delete and share your files by Bluetooth in UC Browser.

Night Mode

Unique Night Surfing Mode protects your eyes in the dark.

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GO Launcher EX for Android

GO Launcher EX is the extended version of the GO Launcher, which has been very popular among Android users.

It is highly customizable home replacement application, which will run when you press your android phone’s HOME key.

It suppors a lot of themes. It is featured with fast flip speed and a lot of exclusive functions as well.

Features:
- Hundreds of themes
- Fancy home screen transition
- Smooth scrolling experience
- Icon popup menu
- Folder and task manager in app drawer
- Gesture supported
- Scrollable & resizable widgets supported

Download App

Download Link:: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex&hl=en

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Tips: 
1. Pinch fingers to enter preview screen and edit home screen pages
2. Search “go launcher theme” to get themes and select them in “Themes preferences”
3. Set screen transition and flip speed in “Display settings”
4. Long press icons on home screen to active popup menu
5. Long press icons in app drawer to edit location, uninstall apps and create folders
6. If you can't set GO Launcher as your default home, download "Home manager"

Important:
1. This is a totally free application and we need directly call phone numbers permission to enable the direct dial shortcut on home screen.
2. We will bring out some charged apps like themes and widgets, but most of our apps are free!
3. The weather and clock widget in screenshots belongs to GO Weather, one of the applications developed by our team!

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AppBrain App Market

This new application helps to find latest applications for your android. The more interesting feature is it provides provision to share that app to your friends.

Thus it makes the best use of android market and keep you updated in the market with the latest releases.

Make the Android market usable, and find your next favorite app, live wallpaper or widget:
- App recommendations
- New and hot apps of the day
- Find top Android apps with a price drop
- Share your best apps (eg twitter/facebook)
- Browse "my apps" on www.appbrain.com and install apps with a sync instead of barcode scanner
- Keep your list of installed apps as a backup on AppBrain.com

AppBrain is the best way to discover top Android apps in the Android market and to manage your apps.

The manage apps is like a file explorer / app manager for your already installed apps:
- Start app, Quick uninstall, share to Facebook
- Fast sync widget to access AppBrain from the desktop
- app2sd functionality to move apps to sd (app 2 sd)

Download App


Download Link:: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.appspot.swisscodemonkeys.apps&hl=en

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Discover cool apps and top games in the Android market:
- sort by hot apps today, hot apps this week, highest rated apps, price drops etc
- Filter apps by free apps, paid apps, price reduced apps, app2sd enabled apps, new apps
- Fast search over the entire Android market
- Unlike applanet or black market, these are only legal apps.

AppBrain is the best app market and app discovery tool for Android apps from the Android Market. It allows you to easily find the best apps in the Market, the free apps and downloads, the price drops, live wallpaper, widgets and much more.

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