TechSource: Top Android Apps For NFL Fans

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Top Android Apps For NFL Fans Posted: 29 Sep 2013 09:43 PM PDT NFL is one of the most popular league sports not only in the United States but in the world as well. Enjoyed by millions and played by thousands, it is the highest level of professional football worldwide. Though there are many ways to keep up with the latest happenings in the NFL world, many people don't have enough time to follow their favorite sport. That's where the following Android apps will come in handy: NFL Mobile This is the official NFL app. Once installed, you'll have at your fingertips all the latest happenings in the NFL world. Be it breaking news, videos, highlights, and even live game scores, this app has it all. One of the main features of the app is scoring. The app shows up-to-date scores of the latest happenings in the NFL world. Also, you can set up the app so that you'll get alerts when your team plays a match or even if it enters the red zone. Other features in this application include video highlights, fantasy football, and NFL.com webcasts. There is also an option to buy a premium subscription. This basically allows you to access more features like live streaming of NFL games, live game audio, live webcasts and more. DOWNLOAD HERE NFL by StatSheet If you are always on the move but don't have time to catch the last game's highlights, this app is perfect for you. NFL by Statsheet brings previews, recaps, live scores, and even game analysis right on your Android smartphone. The app boasts of a database of over two billion statistics that are used to bring the latest of NFL to your device. Despite being free, the app has almost all the features you'd need from a complete NFL application. It has live play-by-play scores, which are dynamically updated, every team's full schedule, regularly updated standings and so much more. Definitely worth installing if you want to stay abreast with the latest in the NFL world.  DOWNLOAD HERE NFL Pro 2013 Though we all love to keep up with the latest news, sometimes, we just want to take some time off and enjoy ourselves. That's where mobile games come in handy. We have already covered a lot of Android-based games on our site before; however, for die-hard NFL fanboys and fangirls, those titles aren't enough to whet their appetites. NFL Pro 2013 is a game developed by Gameloft that puts you right on the field anywhere anytime. Officially licensed by NFL, this game has realistic graphics, solid gameplay, and a superb management system that makes you feel as if you are on the field. DOWNLOAD HERE NFL Trash Talk This application is strictly for hardcore NFL fans only. If you are a complete NFL addict who loves bashing on other teams, this app is something you might have been looking for for years. The way NFL Trash Talk works is simple. Once a game starts, you get to chat with supporters of your rival team. Either you can engage in a very nice friendly banter (which you won't), or you can choose to trash talk them till they give up and stop talking. This is a very fun app to try especially if you are completely married to the game. DOWNLOAD HERE NFL Kicker 13 Featuring all 32 licensed NFL teams, NFL Kicker 13 is an app that challenges you to accurately kick the ball like a pro NFL player. With nicely designed graphics and officially licensed equipment, this game doesn't have a steep learning curve. Once installed, you'll be addicted to the game in no time. Having said that, NFL Kicker is a title that is not that easy to master. As the game progresses, the difficulty level starts going up and up making the game both fun and challenging at the same time. It is definitely worth a try whether you are a NFL junkie or not. DOWNLOAD HERE Written by: Abhishek, a regular TechSource contributor and a long-time FOSS advocate.

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TechSource: Best Journaling Tools for Linux

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Best Journaling Tools for Linux Posted: 26 Sep 2013 08:58 AM PDT Keeping a daily journal is one of the best ways to keep your thoughts organized. Not only can it help you think more clearly, it can also help you reflect on your past actions. After writing for a while, you'll get used to putting your thoughts in text form and reflecting upon them. Journaling isn't something new, though. The act of writing a journal has been practiced for centuries. However, it is now that this lost art form is regaining its popularity. Over time, various tools have popped up that help users with maintaining their own journal. Sites like 750words.com push users to put their thoughts on paper. On Linux too, there are a few tools that help users maintain their own personal diary. Following is a list of 5 such tools that stand out from the crowd. Note: It is not safe to write your personal diary on a computer that is accessed by multiple users. In that case, it is advised to lock the journal with a password. Also, it is necessary to use backup tools like Ubuntu One or Dropbox to safely backup your data to the cloud. DayJournal DayJournal is a minimalistic digital journal that lets you create your own future-proof daily journal. Designed with simplicity in mind, this paid application automatically saves your entries as you type. Integrated perfectly with Ubuntu's HUD, DayJournal also comes with keyboard shortcuts for easy navigation. One of the best features about this application is that it integrates perfectly with Ubuntu One and Dropbox thus taking care of the backup problem. If you're a little old-fashioned and want a printed archive of your journal, you can simply export your journal to HTML and take a printout. Priced at $2.99, DayJournal can be downloaded from the Ubuntu Software Center. RedNotebook This free application is a perfect tool for keeping your journal. Once installed, not only will you be able to write your entries, you'll also be able to tag them and search them for later reference. If you are a little more creative, you can insert images, files, and even links to websites in your entries. One of the best things about RedNotebook is that it works across all platforms be it Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux. Once you're done writing, you can then export the journal to PDF, Latex, or HTML.  Thotkeeper Written in Python, Thotkeeper is a simple application that lets you keep a daily journal. Not bloated with many features, this app does what it says on the tin: It helps you write your thoughts and that's it. The interface is simple, easy to navigate, and without any fancy bells and whistles. Thotkeeper works perfectly across both Windows and Linux platforms, thus you won't have any trouble switching your data between different computers. Lifeograph Lifeograph is an application designed to help you create a personal digital diary. The application puts emphasis on the 'personal' part of the journaling experience by supporting encrypted diaries. The application is designed smartly so as to log off when not used for a while. Moreover, it also comes with some interesting features like entry tagging, spell checking, automatic backups, links between entries and more. Korganizer Korganizer is not a dedicated journaling tool; however, with the suite, you'll find a nice journaling tool that perfectly does the job. Once you install Korganizer or the KDE suite on your desktop, simply open Korganizer and go to the View -> Journal option. From there, you'll be able to write your journal entries. One of the best things about this suite is that it integrates pretty much everything you need from an organizer and blends it all together into a nice productivity and personal management suite. "I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train." -- Oscar Wilde

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TechSource: 3 Things Google Could Do To Fix Android Fragmentation

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3 Things Google Could Do To Fix Android Fragmentation Posted: 20 Sep 2013 08:07 PM PDT Fragmentation. The word is perhaps Apple's favorite weapon against the rising dominance of Android. Samsung, HTC, Lenovo, the list of companies selling Android-based devices is endless. Though this endless list speaks highly of Android's success, it also fails to cover one of the biggest flaws as far as Android's market position is concerned and that is fragmentation. Whether you buy a Samsung device or a cheap entry-level smartphone, you'll always feel a hint of envy towards the coveted Nexus phone. It's always the first to get the latest updates. Be it new lockscreen widgets or bugfixes, users with non-Nexus devices have to sit impatiently twiddling their fingers for updates. Having said that, fragmentation isn't something that can't be fixed. If Google take some measures, they can alleviate this problem to a great degree thus bringing Android at par with iOS. Personally, I know many people who are still stuck on Gingerbread, which, in my opinion, is a hugely outdated operating system. Though it will take time for Google to fix things, here are some of our recommendations that might help the search giant deal with this issue. 1. Let Android 5.0 be upgradable to everyone. There is a huge anticipation as far as Google's next operating system is concerned. Android 5.0, which will probably be announced in October, will bring a host of new features to the open-source mobile operating system. However, along with those features, Google could pack in a quick solution to Android's fragmentation woes. Inspired by the backwards-compatibility of the recently announced iOS7, Google could make Android 5.0 backward compatible till Gingerbread. So, in other words, anyone with Gingerbread can update his or her device directly to Android 5.0. This will bring users with outdated operating systems at par with the new ones. Another thing Google needs to do, if at all it decides to make this move, is that it should make the OS upgradable even on budget devices. So, if you have a smartphone or tablet with less than 1GB of RAM, you'll still be able to upgrade it to 5.0. Of course, these devices won't get all the features compared with Nexus 4 or Samsung Galaxy S4, they will, however, be able to enjoy the latest Android experience which has grown leaps and bounds since Gingerbread. To affirm that this idea is not just wishful thinking, there are already rumors floating around about an Android update that will be compatible even with devices with 512 MB of RAM. To know whether this rumor is true or not, you'll have to wait until October when Google decides to unveil the next version of Android. 2. Work with major manufacturers for speedy updates. Though Google works hard to innovate and bring the best features to Android with every update, many manufacturers take months, and sometimes years, to bring those updates to the average user. Many Samsung Galaxy S3 users, for example, are yet to get the 4.2 update that was released in 2012. To remedy this issue, Google could work with big companies like Samsung, LG, HTC, and even Motorola, to bring out speedy updates. Samsung, for example, is one of the biggest manufacturers of Android devices. If Google collaborated with Samsung on making new updates available within weeks to its users, it could improve the Korean giant's sales immediately. And, also, it will ensure the problem of fragmentation doesn't persist. 3. Make it mandatory for new manufacturers to adopt the latest version These days many manufacturers are coming up with their own Android devices. From budget phones to fancy smartphones, everyone's trying to find their own place in Android's success landscape. A good measure for Google to ensure that fragmentation doesn't grow will be to make it mandatory for new manufacturers to include the latest version of Android with their device. Also, it can enforce similar policies with tech giants like Samsung and HTC thus ensuring that they deliver smartphones and tablets with only the latest and the greatest version of Android.  Written by: Abhishek, a regular TechSource contributor and a long-time FOSS advocate.

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TechSource: 5 Handy Google Chrome Extensions for Enhancing Your Privacy

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5 Handy Google Chrome Extensions for Enhancing Your Privacy Posted: 16 Sep 2013 07:07 PM PDT If you use social media on a regular basis, privacy has started to become an elusive experience. Almost every site you visit, be it a shopping site or a social media one, you are being tracked. Your browsing habits, the stuff that you like, and the number of times that you visit a particular page is being tracked by retail and search giants so that they could serve you tailored results. If you are oblivious to this trend, simply visit your Facebook profile and you will see adverts that are based on your previously visited sites and likes. So, what to do about this tracking? Shall we just ignore what's happening or quit the Internet all together? Well, fortunately, you have to do neither of those. Google Chrome, our favorite browser, has some very useful extensions that help you stop tracking on your browser. Here is a list of 5 handy 'privacy' extensions you must have to keep your personal data away from prying eyes: DoNotTrackMe DoNotTrackMe is a simple free extension that lets you see and control the data that's being sent to various advertising networks. One of the best features about this extension is that it lets you block specific elements of a web page. Also, this extension blocks any cookies that might have been stored on your computer. DOWNLOAD HERE Privacyfix My personal favorite, Privacy Fix lets you fix all your privacy woes from one single place. Not only does PrivacyFix help you figure out whom your data is exposed to, it also lets you change privacy settings so that you won't have to worry about your privacy in the future. Once installed, PrivacyFix shows up as an icon on your toolbar. Simply click on it and you'll be able to access all your privacy settings from one place. Developed by AVG, you'll be able to view all your tracking data that is sent to various popular websites. The extension first starts by letting you check your Facebook privacy levels. On a single page, you'll get all the necessary controls you need to change your privacy levels on Facebook. You can make your profile public, private, or tweak its privacy however you want without having to go through dozens of hoops. Next, you'll find settings for tweaking the privacy of your LinkedIn account. You can, if you want, make your LinkedIn account private instead of public so that only the people you want will be able to find you. Another setting that you'll love is that of changing the privacy levels of your Google Plus account. The privacy page even shows you statistics about your private data. Data like how much your account is worth, how much data Google collects, etc. Finally, if you are still paranoid about what you've already shared, the extension lets you clear previously shared data and erase it.  DOWNLOAD HERE Keep My Opt-Outs by Google This extension, developed by Google, lets you opt out of ad-tracking from some of the most popular companies. The list of companies is huge, and also includes Google itself. You can view the list of companies HERE. Once installed, your browser will tell the websites to not track your personal data so as to provide you with personalized ads.  DOWNLOAD HERE Privacy Manager Privacy Manager is a free application that lets you tweak some of the most common privacy settings in Chrome. Once installed, Privacy Manager shows up as a neat little icon in the toolbar. By simply clicking the icon in the toolbar, you can access dozens of common privacy settings. Settings for toggling features like 3rd party cookies, auto-fill, spelling services, app caching, and downloads can be accessed no matter what page you're on. The extension is best suited for people who are worried about browser-side tracking of their data.  DOWNLOAD HERE Ghostery One of the most popular privacy extensions, Ghostery lets you see the invisible trackers, web bugs, pixels, and beacons placed on web pages by Facebook, Google, Analytics, and other ad networks. This is one of the best ways you can learn about what goes on behind the scenes, who tracks you, and what data is sent. Not only does Ghostery make you aware of tracking, it also lets you control all the information that's being sent. DOWNLOAD HERE

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TechSource: Highly Recommended LaTeX Editors for Linux

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Highly Recommended LaTeX Editors for Linux Posted: 11 Sep 2013 07:28 PM PDT If you are working in a scientific field, you know how important LaTeX system is. To those unaware, LaTeX is a document markup language that is widely used in academia primarily for the purpose of displaying mathematical formulae. The markup is extremely popular making it the default markup for displaying formulae on Wikipedia. If you want to write mathematical formulae on your computer, you will need a LaTeX editor.  The following is a list of some of the best LaTeX editors available for Linux that you should check out:  LyX Lyx is a popular document processor that also comes with support for LaTeX. The application, designed with academic users in mind, lets you create all sorts of mathematical content along with the benefits of a full-fledged documents processor. Once installed, you'll be able to add equations by simply selecting them via the GUI. There is also auto-completion for equations that makes it faster to type long documents. With support for Math macros, LyX supports equation arrays, equation numbering, theorems, customizable math macros, matrices, algorithms, and more. If you are a die-hard LaTeX markdown junkie, LyX also lets you insert plain LaTeX code. Once you're done typing your document, you can then export it to popular formats like LaTeX, PDF, Postscript, DVI, ASCII, HTML, OpenDocument, RTF, MS Word, etc. Apart from being open source, free, and stable, LyX also gives you the flexibility to switch platforms. Since the application supports Windows, Mac OS X as well, LyX makes you feel at home across all platforms. Gummi Gummi is an open-source LaTeX editor targeted towards novice as well as experienced users. For the advanced users, Gummi allows them to add markdown any way they want to. However, for basic users, there is a GUI that helps them finish documents without having to remember the whole markdown. Released under MIT licence, the application is in process of being ported to Windows platform.  Winefish LaTeX Editor Unlike other apps on the list -- which are targeted more towards novice users -- Winefish is an editor designed specially for experienced users. With features like auto-complete and auto-text, Winefish is based on Bluefish text editor. Among its many features is its ability to customize syntax based on Perl-compatible regular expressions. There's also a customizable toolbar wherein you can quickly access your most frequently used functions.  Texmaker One of the most popular applications on the list is Texmaker. Free to use, this application comes with support for many features like unicode support, spell checking, auto-completion, code folding and a built-in PDF viewer. Texmaker has a nicely designed GUI that lets users work easily and without any distractions. With an integrated PDF viewer, you can quickly open your favorite documents. Furthermore, the application also allows you to drag and drop between two documents thus making your work much more easier.  When it comes to hardcode LaTeX coding, Texmaker supports code completion and quick compilation. Code sections can be collapsed so as to get an overview of the code. You can also work with several files together at once using the Master mode. Overall, Texmaker is an app that brings solid LaTeX-editing capabilities to your computer.  Latexila Latexila is an open source LaTeX editor for GNOME. The application supports code completion, one-click compiling, symbol tables, and more. Once installed, you'll be able to open PDF files using the integrated file manager. Shortcuts allow you to switch between the LaTeX file and the PDF. When compared to other applications on the list, Latexilla doesn't have much to offer. However, if you are looking for something light but feature-loaded, this app might interest you. Your favorite text editor Many popular text editors come with LaTex support. This means that either LaTex support is built-in or you can install plugins to add that functionality. Either way, many popular text editors on Linux let you do that. Editors like Gedit, Vim, and Emacs are some of the most popular text editors around. To add LaTex functionality to them, all you have to do is add a plugin and you are done.  Written by: Abhishek, a regular TechSource contributor and a long-time FOSS advocate.

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