TechSource: 7 Android Apps That Will Help You Lose Weight Fast

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7 Android Apps That Will Help You Lose Weight Fast Posted: 29 Apr 2013 08:15 AM PDT One of the most common New Year's resolutions is that of losing weight. This is the time people invest their hard-earned money in diet books, gym membership, and protein shakes. Unfortunately, though, most people fail to stick with their resolutions as they lose the motivation to do so. Even though they go on a strict diet, they often resort to overeating as they fail to monitor what they eat. This doesn't help at all when losing weight, no matter how much you exercise. Luckily, our very own Android device can become a weight-loss companion and coach in no time thanks to some great weight-loss applications that are available for this platform. Noom Weight Loss Coach Noom Weight Loss Coach is a free Android application that gives you daily tasks so that you can reach your weight-loss goals one step at a time. Motivating as well as educating the user about their food habits, Noom pushes the user to make healthy, positive changes into their lifestyle. Once installed, you get a free, personalized weight-loss plan along with a detailed food log for those who love to watch what they eat.  DOWNLOAD HERE MyFitnessPal Calorie Counter MyFitnessPal is one of the best food-logging applications out there for Android. With an accurate calorie-counter and a community to push you towards your goals, this free app has everything you need to lose those extra 10 pounds. The best part about MyFitnessPal, as compared to other food-logging applications, is that it comes with a database of over 2 million kinds of food thus leaving you without excuses. DOWNLOAD HERE Endomondo Sports Tracker If you are an outdoors person the Endomondo is an app that will come in handy. This free application uses GPS to track your location and provide you feedback during your workout. You can monitor the performance of your workout and then post them on your Facebook timeline. Another cool thing this app comes with is that it allows your friends to give you short pre-recorded pep talks so that you keep motivated towards your goals. Endomondo is more suited for those who like to do cycling, hiking, and running a lot.   DOWNLOAD HERE Adidas miCoach Adidas miCoach plans to be your personal sports coach. With real time in-ear voice coaching, this free app is suited for any activity be it cardio or strength training. The app also tracks your shoe usage and informs you about your daily workout routine.    DOWNLOAD HERE Libra Weight Manager Libra Weight Manager is a free app that lets you track your weight-loss progress in a simple way. With zoomable charts and easy data entries, all this app requires you to do is enter your weight and your weight loss goals. Furthermore, the app also lets you visualize your diet plan on an easy-to-read chart.   DOWNLOAD HERE BMI Calculator BMI Calculator is a simple tool that helps you calculate your Body Mass Index and Waist-to-Height Ratio. For starter, the Body Mass Index is an index for human body fat on the basis of an individual's weight and height. Thus, it is an important stat when it comes to your overall weight-loss goal.   DOWNLOAD HERE My Diet Coach The Diet Coach is a free app that motivates you towards your weight-loss goals. By giving you constant reminders about your goals, and also by showing you motivational photos, this app helps you push the extra mile when it comes to weight loss. The app is independent of your diet plan and works for almost anyone. There is a pro version of the app that comes with a diet and meal planner; however, we recommend using it as a simple motivational tool in combination with any of the aforementioned food-logging apps.   DOWNLOAD HERE Written by: Abhishek, a regular TechSource contributor and a long-time FOSS advocate.

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TechSource: How to Save YouTube Videos for Offline Viewing in Android

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How to Save YouTube Videos for Offline Viewing in Android Posted: 26 Apr 2013 06:29 PM PDT YouTube, once just a simple video-sharing site has bloomed into a full-fledged entertainment hub. The Google-owned project has aided revolutions, spread knowledge, and yeah, made us laugh with some amazingly funny videos. YouTube allows its users to like, share or comment on a video, thus viewing videos much less passive as compared to television. The most important feature, though, is that the site is completely free for anyone and everyone in the world. You can watch Gangnam Style as many times as you like without any restrictions. That said, sometimes, you wish you could take the video offline and watch it on some other device. Or, if you have a friend with a flaky Internet connection, you could hand him or her over your saved YouTube videos on a USB thumb drive. These things, however, aren't that easy because of YouTube's policies that prevent users from saving or downloading their videos. Thankfully, though, developers have come up with really nice workarounds for this restriction. We have already showed you how to download YouTube videos on Ubuntu, and also using the Linux terminal to download YouTube videos. Now, as we move towards the mobile version of Linux, that is none other than our very own Android, it's time to learn how to pocket your favorite videos on the go. How to Save YouTube Videos for Offline Viewing in Android: TubeMate is by far the best way to grab videos off of YouTube. It is a free app that lets you browse, search, view, and of course, download videos. Since it violates Google's policies, it cannot be found on the Play Market, and thus, you'll have to download it from their website. Before installing, though, you'd have to change a few settings here and there on your smartphone. Firstly, go to the 'Settings' menu on your Android phone. Go to 'Security', and from there enable the option that says 'Unknown Sources'. This will enable you to install applications from sources other than the Play Store. Yes, we know that it's a bit insecure; however, if you're too worried then you can disable the option once you're done installing TubeMate. Once enabled, from your smartphone's browser go to http://m.tubemate.net/ and download the app from any of the links on the site. Install the app, and then it will show up in the menu. To start downloading videos, simply open TubeMate and start looking for videos you would like to download. The interface is the same, as you'd find on m.youtube.com except that there would be a green arrow allowing users to download the video. You can grab the video in FLV, MP3, or MP4 format and even in HD formats (if your phone is capable of playing it). To play the videos, I'd recommend using MXPlayer as it recognizes most of the videos downloaded from YouTube.  Written by: Abhishek, a regular TechSource contributor and a long-time FOSS advocate.

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TechSource: Most Highly Recommended Books About Ubuntu Linux

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Most Highly Recommended Books About Ubuntu Linux Posted: 24 Apr 2013 07:45 PM PDT And back we are with a list of some great books about Linux. Though this time, unlike our earlier post, we'll be focusing just on Ubuntu. Ubuntu, which is the most popular Linux distro around, has been one of the principal reasons that Linux ever took off as a mainstream operating system. Before Ubuntu, Linux was almost inaccessible to the so-called 'normal user'. And, even though Ubuntu, now, is as easy to use as Windows, or even Mac OS X, underneath those glossy icons and helpful tooltips lays a system that is so powerful only few people manage to understand. Ubuntu is, for the normal user, a system that they can load on to their pen drive or compact disc and fire away. And while they use it mainly to rid themselves of the Windowsy nightmares, rarely do these users understand the full potential of Ubuntu. So, if you're one of those people, or let's say you happen to know such folks, do consider buying or gifting them some of these amazing books about Ubuntu: Ubuntu Unleashed Just installed Ubuntu and don't know where to begin? Oh planning to recompile the kernel are you? In any case, Ubuntu Unleashed has got you covered. Written by Matthew Helmke, the book 888-paged book covers Ubuntu from beginning to end. And not only that, this book will also teach you a lot of other things too. The book starts off with rudimentary topics like installation, post-install configuration, and basics of the desktop. The first two sections will cover everything you need to know if you're just starting with Ubuntu. From the third section on, the book starts touching upon more complex topics like system administration, user-management and networking. Don't worry though, you'll find ample examples and diagrams explaining each topic in detail. Even for descriptive topics like cloud computing you'll find detailed but easy-to-understand diagrams. One thing I love about this book is that despite being so detailed, you'll find screenshots even for some basic steps like installation and user management. In the final parts of the book Helmke covers programming. Though he doesn't go much deep into it, there is enough coverage to get you started with coding.  GET IT HERE Beginning Ubuntu Linux Beginning Ubuntu Linux is a good starter book for anyone who's curious about Ubuntu, or even Linux in general. Published by Apress, this book will teach you everything you need to know about the Ubuntu operating system. Unlike the aforementioned Ubuntu Unleashed, Beginning Ubuntu doesn't dive into the installation directly; instead, this book first runs you through a list of reasons you should be using Ubuntu. Then, the author goes on to explain Linux, its history, its relationship with GNU and more. In short, it's a great way to educate soon-to-be Linuxiens about the system they'll be using in future. Being new, Beginning Ubuntu Linux also touches briefly upon concepts like Chrome OS and cloud computing. Once the introductions are over, the author guides you nicely through the basic installation steps. Here, you'll find screenshots for even what Linux pros consider as 'simple' tasks. To make sure readers get it right, the installation chapter starts with a detailed explanation on how to make space in Windows before moving to Linux, that too with proper description and screenshots. From then on, you'll learn everything that is there to be known about Ubuntu step by step. Though most of the book is spent teaching Linux users how to get basic things done (installing software, using LibreOffice, etc.), its final chapters do touch upon some more complex things like backup, task-scheduling, and using root. At the end of the book there's a nice little guide to the BASH shell that includes a nice, tabulated list of all the essential commands. What I love about this book is that it doesn't tell you to RTFM, it just guides you slowly through each and every step assuming you're learning it all for the first time. (In fact, there's even a short section explaining how to read man pages). So, if you're a seasoned Linux pro, this book isn't for you, but if you are an evangelist, this book will definitely help you convert many Mac and Windows users to the bright side.   GET IT HERE Official Ubuntu Book The book starts off with a small introduction to Ubuntu, FOSS culture, the community, and some history of the operating system. From that point on, it dives into the basics like installation, usage, and configuration. Though it mainly sticks to basics, there is a chapter about Ubuntu Server too. The book, when compared to two of the aforementioned Ubuntu-related books, is a bit different; mainly so because it focuses very deeply on Ubuntu. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised to see things like Ubuntu Code of Conduct, Launchpad, and other Ubuntu-related projects in there. Moreover, there's a whole chapter on the often-ignored Kubuntu. Of course, the book, at the end, dabbles a bit into some relatively complex things like the command line; but overall, the book is super friendly for desktop neophytes. Though you won't get to know much about 'how it all works' and stuff, you'll definitely be able to use Ubuntu like the way it was meant to be used. If you have someone completely new to Ubuntu, I'd suggest giving him/her this book along with Beginning Ubuntu Linux.  GET IT HERE Some other worthy mentions: Ubuntu Linux Toolbox   This is a relatively short book that will teach you to use Ubuntu like experts. It covers the basics too, but it mainly focuses on how to use Ubuntu using commands. Ubuntu Hacks  This book is a collection of 100 tips and tricks teaching you how to install, configure, and customize Ubuntu. Though it covers a lot of expert stuff, it's still very accessible to relative newcomers.

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TechSource: Top Android Apps For Photographers

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Top Android Apps For Photographers Posted: 22 Apr 2013 03:09 AM PDT Though photography is just a means to capture memories, for some, it's a complete passion. Photographers spend hours waiting for that perfect shot that captures more than just the moment or the event. Often times, a camera isn't the only tool a photographer needs. They need plenty of editing tools like Photoshop, Lightroom etc. That said, carrying those tools everywhere isn't possible. Thankfully, there are a few great Android applications that fill in that need by letting them edit, upload, and touch-up their photos on the go: Flickr Flickr is a popular image-sharing site that is used by many photographers from all over the world. You'll find some of the most beautiful photos being uploaded to the site. Flickr for Android is an app that allows you to upload all your photographs to your Flickr account. One of the biggest advantages of uploading your photos to Flickr rather than any other site is that Flickr is a community of photographers. There are thousands of photography groups wherein Flickr users share their inputs on other users' works.  DOWNLOAD HERE Posing w/ Ken Gehring You have the best models for photography but don't know about any good poses? Don't worry; this free app will help you out. Posing by Photographer's connection gives as many as 50 posing ideas for singles as well as couples. Created by famous photographer Ken Gehring, this app is useful even for non-photographers who want to pose better for photo shoots.  DOWNLOAD HERE 500px Though Flickr is still the dominant photo-sharing network, a new kid on the block is here to threaten its legacy. 500px, a premium photo social network, lets you showcase your best photography skills to your friends and to the world. If you're a photographer, you can browse the app for inspiring photos and slideshows. One of the best things about this service is that it lets you follow photographers so that you can get enough inspiration. Another advantage 500px has over its competitors is that it lets you get instant feedback for your work. And, any moment you get a feedback, you get a push notification to quickly access it.   DOWNLOAD HERE Photographer's Connection Photographer's connection is a free application that lets you stay in touch with other photographers. Once installed, you'll have access to the photography site along with the ability to view inspirational photos for your work. The application also lets you connect to other social networks like Facebook and Pinterest.   DOWNLOAD HERE Posing App If you are shooting a model who doesn't know how to pose, then this app might come in handy. With over 244 poses that work in any model scenario, this free application gives you a reference guide or a "cheat sheet" whenever you run out of ideas for poses.   DOWNLOAD HERE AfterFocus Pro AfterFocus Pro is a great application for creating DSLR-style edited pictures. Once installed, you'll be able to apply cool background-blurred pictures to your unedited photos and upload them to Facebook or Twitter. One of the best features of this app is that the focus area is quite easily selectable. In other words, you don't have to put a lot of effort into editing the photos. The app automatically recognizes the focus area and shows the pictures to you.   DOWNLOAD HERE Pixlr Express This is my personal favorite. Pixlr Express is a powerful photo-editing app that lets you apply beautiful filters to your images almost instantly. Once installed, all you have to do is import your photos, apply the filters, and see the magic. In contrast to Instagram, the application comes with a lot of interesting user-created filters that make the images look beautiful with a touch of a button. Definitely worth a try even if you're not a photographer. DOWNLOAD HERE

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TechSource: Best Screen Capture Tools for Ubuntu

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Best Screen Capture Tools for Ubuntu Posted: 19 Apr 2013 07:31 PM PDT If you frequently write tutorials and manuals for helping other users, screen capture tools are something you can't do without. Be it capturing a small section of your desktop or capturing a whole video for a tutorial, screen capture makes it easy for you to show your desktop to the world. These recorded tutorials can be posted on sites and even YouTube for helping other users out with their problems. Screenshots and screencasts can also be used for demonstrating a new software to users so that they get a good preview of what they're going to download or buy. That said, there aren't many screen-capturing apps for Ubuntu as there are for Windows and Mac OS X. Needless to say, you'll have to stick with the ones that are stable and are free of any bugs whatsoever. Ubuntu users can download these apps and start recording their desktops right away. So, without much ado, here are some of the finest apps available for screen capturing that are best compatible with Ubuntu. Shelr Though many of the screen-capturing applications focus on capturing the whole screen, it becomes difficult to record tutorials that are focused on explaining things on the command line. For example, if you are teaching your audience programming or shell scripting putting focus on the terminal might work but you won't get a clear picture of the window. Shelr is a free application that helps you address that problem. It is a tool specially designed to record activity from the command line and command line only. Furthermore, once installed, it also lets you publish your screencasts to shelr.tv. To install, type in the following command in your terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T): sudo gem install shelr To start recording, type in the following command: shelr record Shutter Shutter is a free application that blends perfectly with the Ubuntu desktop. Fitting nicely in the indicator menu, Shutter not only allows you to take screenshots of your desktop, it also lets you edit and annotate them. Once installed, this free application can help you take screenshots of menus, windows, and even parts of the desktop. You can then use Shutter's edit tool to annotate the screenshots or even blur parts of the screenshot to protect your privacy. Install: sudo apt-get install shutter GNOME screenshot tool Gnome-screenshot is the staple tool if you want to take simple screenshots and nothing else. Already installed by default in Ubuntu this tool can be accessed by simply pressing the Print Screen button on your computer's keyboard. The Print Screen button will take a screenshot and a small window will pop up asking you where to save it.  RecordMyDesktop RecordMyDesktop, as the name says, lets you record your desktop and save it in the form of videos. Available both as a GUI tool as well as a command line tool, this free application lets you capture and encode videos at the same time. One of the best features of this screencasting application is that it is available in two frontends: Qt and Gtk. Written in Python, the app can thus be used natively on KDE as well as GNOME desktops. While the recording takes place through PulseAudio, the app also lets you record audio via ALSA, OSS, and JACK audio server. If you're a command-line junkie then there is a command-line version of this app that you can install right away. This will give let you take screenshots by simply entering a command. To install the application, type in or paste the following commands in your terminal window (Ctrl + Alt + T): sudo apt-get install gtk-recordmydesktop sudo apt-get install recordmydesktop (this will install the command line version) Tibesti Though this is an unstable application, it is one of the only screencasting applications that blend perfectly with the Ubuntu desktop. It allows you to record your desktop to multiple output formats, such as WebM, Ogg Media, Flash and several types of Matroska-based formats. Furthermore, Tibesti also logs your screencasts to Zeitgeist thus letting you search your screencasts using the Dash. The project isn't currently being maintained but will definitely work for you if you are looking for something that goes well with your desktop. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ackondro/tibesti sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install tibesti Written by: Abhishek, a regular TechSource contributor and a long-time FOSS advocate.

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