[FREE ANDROID APP] Yahoo! Messenger Best Alternative App: IM+ (For Google Talk, AOL, ICQ and others also)

Looking for Yahoo! Messenger best alternative app that is also FREE?

No more updates for YM app from Yahoo!
As you probably notice and/or experience, Yahoo! is trying to switch its existing Yahoo! Messenger to a new service called Yahoo! LiveText, which is a new messaging service from Yahoo! that is not compatible with the old existing Yahoo! Messenger. And because of that reason, Yahoo is abandoning its existing Yahoo! Messenger app (no more updates since October 2014).

Best Alternative Yahoo Messenger is...
So if the existing Yahoo! Messenger app stops working for you, or doesn't work anymore as expected, here is the best alternative app for Yahoo! Messenger (after trying few apps - finally I decided): IM+ (read: IM Plus).

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Basic Features and Emoticon
IM+ app has all the basic features of a Yahoo! Messenger (or in short YM) service offer, from chatting (of course!), set and change status: online, busy, invisible and custom status.

It has emoticon as well! Although they don't look the same (read: less cute) as the one in real YM app. 

Multiple Account Online at the same time
Other than the basic features offered above, there is one advantages using IM+ app compared to the original YM app, that is the ability to online multiple YM account at the same time under 1 app. You can add as many YM account as you want.

Also if you have other messenger account, say: GTalk, Skype, AIM, you can also add under the same hood and online at the same time.

Not Everything is Perfect though
Well, not everything is perfect though, other than the basic feature and the advantages of having multiple account online at the same time, the grouping in IM+ unfortunately is different from the actual YM app, the grouping is based on account and offline contacts.

Say if you originally has 3 groups under your YM account, using IM+, you will see only 2 groups: who's online under your YM account and who's offline (combined from all your YM accounts).
Also the service will stop popping up notification and turn your account offline, after 2 hours of idle for not using the app.

The Finale
Given the imperfections, but with all the basic features served and ability to online multiple account (not only YM) at the same time, IM+ is still the best alternative app for Yahoo! Messenger out there. 

This app offers in-app purchases to remove ads and to enable other services.
This app needs internet connection in order to play.

Current version 6.6.5 requires Android 2.1 (Eclair) and up. Android 5.0 (Lollipop) is supported.

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[FREE ANDROID APP] WhatsApp Web: Send and Receive Messages on the Web Browser!

Today FREE APP is WhatsApp.

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Who doesn't know WhatsApp? The most used messaging app in the world.
With easy to use features such as message without logging, add friends automatically, send photos, send voice, send location, free voip call, group message, and many more, it's tough to not install WhatsApp in your phone.

WhatsApp Newest Feature: WhatsApp Web
Now WhatsApp is even better with new feature: WhatsApp Web.

WhatsApp Web is basically utilize your computer browser as a media for typing WhatsApp messages.
Sometimes you are on a heavy chit-chatting with your friends that requires massive amount of text to be typed into it, and typing using your phone will become very tiring, because the nature of the screen is relatively small (even though you are using 5-6" inch phone) and you can only type using max 2 of your fingers.
With WhatsApp Web, if happen you are sitting in front of a computer, you can switch from phone to web to start chatting with others. With computer screen that is bigger and computer keyboard that enables you to type with 10 fingers, chatting will be no longer tiring for you.

WhatsApp Web is easy to use
And because WhatsApp is basically login-less (no need to login to use the app) and they want to do the same experience with their WhatsApp Web, so it's pretty easy to use the WhatsApp Web.
All you need to do is:
1. Open a browser and type: web.whatsapp.com
2. Once QR code is generated, open your WhatsApp app on your phone
3. Navigate to Settings > WhatsApp Web and scan the QR code.

Ta-Da! you are connected on the web.

This app does not offer in-app purchases.
This app needs internet access to send and receive messages.

Current version requires Android 2.1 (Eclair) and up.

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[FREE ANDROID GAME] Kung Fury: Street Rage - Arcade Beat 'Em Up Game

Today FREE GAME is Kung Fury: Street Rage.

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An endless beat 'em up arcade style game complete with arcade style convex screen.
Situated in the middle of the city at night, you play and control the hero.
All you have is 2 buttons: left side of your screen to punch and beat enemy on your left hand side and right side of your screen to punch and beat enemy on your right hand side.
No movement or special attack buttons.

You are given 3 lives, all you need to do is to beat as many enemy as you can to get highest scores.
Create combo chain to get even higher score.

Simple yet addictive game with cool background music. Really great game especially for those living on 80's to 90's era where this type of arcade is dominating.

This game offers in-app purchase to remove ads.

Current version 15 requires Android 2.0.1 (Eclair) and up.

Here is the Google Play Store download link:

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[FREE APP] [Android] WhatsApp for Web: Chatting from your Browser

Today FREE APP is WhatsApp for Web.

This actually is not really an app, but rather a web version of WhatsApp.
Have you ever wonder if you could whatsapp with your friends from your computer since you are working on it?

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Rather than keep switching between computer (for doing what you are doing) and phone (for replying or sending whatsapp messages), now WhatsApp has its web version.

Make sure you are using the latest version of WhatsApp.
Then all you need to do is to just open https://web.whatsapp.com/ from your browser.
Then from your phone, open WhatsApp, navigate to Menu - WhatsApp Web.
Then scan the QR code appear on the web using your phone.
And then voila! Enjoy WhatsApp-ing from web.

Unlike WhatsApp+ that is coming from 3rd party, this web version of WhatsApp is an official product from WhatsApp. So worry free to use.

To use the web version of WhatsApp, you are required to use the latest version of WhatsApp.
As of today, the current version is 2.11.491 and requires Android 2.1 (Eclair) and up.

To download the latest version of WhatsApp, here is the Google Play Store download link:

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[FREE APP] [Android] Google Translate Amazing New Features: Direct Voice Translation, Word Lens, Photo Translation

Today FREE APP is Google Translate.

As you already knew before, Google Translate is an app that help you to translate between 2 languages.

Now, after Google previously purchased the company that make the Word Lens app, Google is now coming with the update for its Google Translate app.

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The update brings these amazing new features:
1. Instant translation with Camera
2. Photo Translation
3. Direct Voice Translation

The first new feature is for sure coming from Word Lens app and is currently only can translate from and to these languages:
1. English <-> French
2. English <-> German
3. English <-> Italian
4. English <-> Portugese
5. English <-> Russian
6. English <-> Spanish
These instant translation, previously on Word Lens app was available as in-app purchases, now after bought and integrated by Google into Google Translate, this feature is available for FREE. Amazing Google!

The second new feature is photo translation. For now it supports 36 languages and will supports more in the future. To use this feature, you need to click on the camera icon for the app to start taking photo. Once the photo is taken, it will recognize the text and start translating.
Unfortunately, to use this feature, you need to choose the two languages first. From which language to which language, which means that photo translation is only support translating one language at a time and you need to know first which language is that you want Google to translate it for you.
Perhaps this feature can be improved in the future to auto-detect the language from the photo.

The third new feature is the most amazing one. Direct Voice Translation. Same as the second new feature, to use this feature, you need to preselect both languages before translation begin. Without choosing the languages, this feature can't be used.
Once you select the languages, from and to, all you need to do is press the mic button. If let say you are translating from Chinese to English, there will be 3 buttons in the UI. Speak Chinese button, Speak English button and Mic button.
If you are not sure who is going to talk first, push the Mic button, the app will then detect whether the spoken language is Chinese or English.
Once you finished one statement, the app will then translate to you in an instant (depending on your network connection- of course).
This feature is really useful when you are traveling to countries in which you don't really understand the language and you need to ask for direction.
This feature is also really useful if you have new business partner that don't really speak your language.
What about you? How do you think this new features from Google can help you?

Current version varies between devices, however the app requires Android 2.1 (Eclair) and up.

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[FREE APP] [Android] Photo Gallery (Fish Bowl)

Today FREE APP is Photo Gallery (Fish Bowl).

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Bored with the same photo gallery app you have been using since you are using Android?
If yes, then now is time for you to try Photo Gallery (Fish Bowl) app, an award winning photo and video organizer with many powerful features integrated into the app.

Organize, share, edit, and even lock your private pictures and videos.
Other than that, you can use the app to play slideshow, set wallpaper and compare photos.

This app, up till now, is not supporting Android KitKat.
Those who are on KitKat right now, is recommended not to use this app.

This app/game offers in-app purchases.

Current version 0.3.10 requires Android 2.1 (Eclair) and up to Android 4.3 (JellyBean). Android 4.4 (KitKat) is not supported.

Here is the Google Play Store download link:

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[FREE APP] [Android] Phone Gangster: SpoofCard - The fun way to prank your friends and play a funny joke and fool them for a good laugh FREE

Today FREE APP is Phone Gangster: SpoofCard - The fun way to prank your friends and play a funny joke and fool them for a good laugh FREE.

As the title says, this app is used for fun, to prank your friends by changing your caller id and even changing your voice either to male voice or female voice. You can also add background noise such as noise from the traffic jam, noise from a night club and many more.

Spoof it with 3 steps:

1. Call the access number

2. Enter the destination phone number

3. Enter the number you want to appear on your friend's phone

The first 3 calls are unlimited and FREE. After the 3 calls, you will need to purchase one of the in-app purchases to add the minutes.

Current version 3.2.8 requires Android 2.1 (Eclair) and up.
Unfortunately, this app can't be installed on tablet even with 3G such as my Nexus 7 2012 version, it can be installed to any devices with phone supports. 

Here is the Google Play Store download link:

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[FREE GAME] [Android] Color Switch [Amazon]

Today FREE GAME is Color Switch.

This GAME, usual price at $0.99, is now FREE on Amazon App Store as of 8th October 2014 GMT+8 and will be FREE for today only until about 1.00 pm GMT+8, so make sure to download it while it's FREE.

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Color Switch is a tile-based puzzle game. Your objective is simple: to switch all tiles to dark to win the level.
Tapping a tile switches that tile and any adjacent tiles from light to dark and vice versa.

You can change the size of the board from a small as 3x3 to as large as 30x30. You can also choose the tile color from the 6 color available.

View and track your stats and progress to eventually challenge yourself to break the record.

Current version 1.142 requires Android 2.0 (Eclair) and up.

Here is the Amazon App Store download link:

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[FREE GAME] [Android] Dr. Panda's Hospital [Amazon]

Today FREE GAME is Dr. Panda's Hospital.

This game is FREE on Amazon App Store as of 11th September 2014 GMT+8 and will be FREE for today only.

To install Amazon App Store on your Android device, follow these steps:
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Dr. Panda's Hospital is an education game ideal for 2 to 6 years old boys or girls who naturally curious about basic medical procedures and anatomy.

This game missions are curing stomachache, eyes, ears, mouth and teeth, applying ointment to treat chicken pox, adjusting broken bones, keeping waiting room and patient rooms clean and in the end retrieving cute stickers for completing mini games.

Current version 1.7 requires Android 2.0.1 (Eclair) and up.

Here is the Amazon App Store download link:

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[FREE GAME] [Android] Down The Hatch [Amazon]

Today FREE GAME is Down The Hatch.

This game is FREE on Amazon App Store as of 5th September 2014 and will be FREE for today only.

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Down The Hatch is another "infinite run" type of game, but instead of running, this game is actually falling from the sky.

Your mission is to cram as much desserts as you can before hitting the bottom.

Current version 1.3 requires Android 2.0.1 (Eclair) and up.

Here is the Amazon App Store download link:

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[FREE GAME] [Android] Galazer Deluxe [Amazon]

Today FREE GAME is Galazer Deluxe.

This game is FREE on Amazon App Store as of 14th August 2014 and will be FREE for today only. So make sure to download this game while it's FREE.

This game is plane shooting game similar to Space Invader or Galaga game where you play as the plane located on bottom part of your screen and shoot any enemies appear of top part of your screen.

Your movement is limited to only left and right.

Finish all the enemies to win the game.

There are 3 action modes: easy, normal and hard.

Version 1.2.5 requires Android 2.1 (Eclair) and up.

Here is the Amazon App Store download link:

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