Pros:

• Fresh, clean, well designed UI
• Full screen lyric display
• Quick music identification
• App has a built-in music player with playlist management
• Instantly search for songs by title, song name, artist, or lyric phrase
• Save lyrics to a favorite list
• Share single phrase on Twitter, Facebook and foursquare
• Artist discography available
• Lyrics available offline
• App is constantly being updated with bug fixes and improvements

Cons:

• Not all major 3rd party music players are supported yet

How it works:

Once you download musiXmatch, the home screen provides four main options: my music, musicID, favorites, and settings. The UI is noticeably fresh and well designed with large icons for great ease of use. As soon as you tap on musicID you can begin to identify lyrics for any song you are listening to. This app works in a similar fashion to Shazam as you place the device close to the speaker of where the song is playing and after a few seconds the song is identified.  Once the song is identified, a list of additional features becomes available including full screen lyrics, what album the song appears on, and complete discography. You will always have the option to purchase the full song through the Amazon store or you can listen to the song with others.

The app makes it easy to share the lyrics you’ve discovered with the quick share icon on the bottom right side of the screen. Here you can either share lyrics to Facebook, Twitter, or foursquare. This is a great feature for people who identify song lyrics to match their mood or situation and want to express that with their social network.

As an added benefit you can also use musiXmatch as a plugin with almost all major music players.

• Default Android Music Player
• HTC Hero Music Player
• Archos Music Player
• Rhapsody Android Beta
• bTunes
• ³ (cubed)
• WIMP
• Zimly
• Just Playlists
• PowerAMP
• Winamp
• myTouch 4G
• Google Music (visit support.musixmatch.com for automatic notification issue)
• Player Pro (market)
• DAAP Media Player
• Folder Player (market)
• GoneMAD Music Player
• MIUI Music Player

Conclusion:

After using musiXmatch for a considerable amount of time now I’ve grown to really rely on the app for more than just lyric identification. I use musiXmatch to identify songs, obtain artist information, and share lyrics with friends. The app’s improved UI is fresh and has a minimalist feel that makes it easy to navigate through and get in and out without hassle. Now I can actually sing along to new songs and purchase the tracks directly from the app, which is a great bonus to have on my Android device. If you love the discovery of song lyrics and enjoy being able to sing along to your favorite music, then musiXmatch is the perfect companion app to download.

musiXmatch is available for free in the Google Play Store. Requires Android 2.1 and higher. Play Link

This is part of our Android App of the Day series. We take our favorite app for Android for each day and post it here for you to check out. Feel free to check out all of our App of the Day posts here.

Pros:

• Convert business cards to address book contacts
• Heavy LinkedIn integration
• View relevant LinkedIn profile info, connections in common, work history, and more, for the cards you scan
• Improved card capture experience for faster and easier card scanning
• Manual transcription ensures high accuracy for scanned cards
• Newly revamped user interface and visual experience

Cons:

• Transcription can take up to 10 minutes

How it works:

Step 1. Capture an image of a business card.
Step 2. The image is sent to CardMunch where they manually transcribe the business card.  This insures accuracy.
Step 3. The contact is returned to your phone within minutes.

CardMunch is heavily integrated with LinkedIn, so you will need a LinkedIn account to sign into CardMunch. After you are logged in, simply take a picture of a business card by tapping on the camera icon at the bottom of the home screen. This will pop up the CardMunch camera which will prompt you to align the business card in the green square. CardMunch will then capture the picture of the business card and from there you can either accept the image or choose to retake it. Once you accept the image CardMunch sends it to their transcription team and a push notification is sent to your device once it is completed. On average transcription took approximately 10 minutes. While the process may appear to be lengthy, the end result is worth the wait. Each time a business card was completed and added to my contact list it was %100 accurate. I loved that the image of the business card is kept with the contact, and CardMunch adds the information under the Contact’s name and under a list of Companies.

Due to the fact that LinkedIn purchased CardMunch you can also use the app to invite new contacts to your LinkedIn network. The app has a “follow up” feature which lets you send an email to any contact you have stored within the app. These features make it easy to grow and manage your professional network either within the confines of the CardMunch app or through its LinkedIn integration.

Conclusion:

CardMunch is an ideal app for anyone searching for an accurate business card reader. While the transcription process is lengthy, the end result is highly accurate and worth the wait. As most business professionals already have a LinkedIn network downloading the CardMunch app makes it simple to grow your existing contact list.

CardMunch is available for free in the iTunes Store. Requirements: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (4th generation), iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad (3rd generation) and iPad Wi-Fi + 4G.Requires iOS 4.0 or later. iTunes Link

This is part of our iOS App of the Day series. We take our favorite app for iOS for each day and post it here for you to check out. Feel free to check out all of our App of the Day posts here.

Before You Begin

1. If you do not have a Google account, go to mail.google.com and create an account. The website will give you step-by-step directions.

2. If you have a Google account, log in to your account and select “Calendar” from the top of the screen, which will provide you with a link to your Google online calendar.

3. Sync your Google Calendar with your phone.

Adding Tasks Using Google Account

1. When you sign in to your Google Calendar (www.google.com/calendar) page, there is a “Tasks” list to the right. It will have the same name as your gmail account.

2. Add individual tasks to the list using the “+” at the bottom of the list.

3. Delete tasks by selecting the task you would like to delete and then selecting the trash can icon at the bottom of the list.

4. Use “Actions” tab at the bottom of the list to adjust the order of the tasks, add details, or sort by due-date.

Using GTasks to Sync To-Do with Phone

1. Go to apps.

2. Go to “Play Store”

3. Search “GTasks”

4. Install “GTasks” on your phone by selecting “Install”

5. Select “Accept and Download”

6. You will see a screen requesting access to your Google account and Google tasks. Select “Allow” to sync your Google Tasks to GTasks.

7. Within a few seconds, your task list that you developed will appear on your phone. You can now add tasks via the phone and they will be synced to your Google account as well.

This is part of our Android Basics/Tips and Tricks series. Great for anyone new to Android, or anyone just looking to learn a few tips and tricks! For all our Android Basics, head here.

I. Before You Begin:

1. You must have unlocked bootloader of your Transformer Prime TF201. You can do it from here.

2. Close the ASUS sync and Splashtop apps if they are running on your PC.

3. Make sure that it has enough battery life left to last through the process.

II. Downloading Required Files;

1. Download the viperMOD from here.

2. Download the OTA Root Keeper app from here. (Google Play Link)

III. Rooting your Transformer Prime TF201:

1. Extract files from the viperMOD archive and place them on your Desktop.

2. Install required drivers from the Drivers folder.

3. Open Menu on your phone and navigate to Settings>>Applications>>Development>>USB debugging and enable it.

4. Connect your tablet to your PC using the USB cable.

5. Double-click the viperMOD PrimeTime.exe file and let it load.

6. Now, Choose the Root option from the viperMOD tool.

7. Once the tool has rooted your tablet, disconnect it from the PC.

8. Install the OTA Root Keeper app on your tablet.

There you go. You have successfully rooted your Transformer Prime TF201 tablet and now you can enjoy custom ROMs available for this tablet.

If this procedure helped you, please head over to the XDA forum to thank/donate the original developer of this root method.

I. Exporting Contacts on your Android Phone:

1. Open Contacts on your phone from the homescreen by tapping its icon.

[ Tap the Contacts icon ]

2. Press the Menu key on your phone and you will be presented with some options.

[ Press Menu, Choose Import/Export ]

3. Choose the Import/Export option from the menu.

4. You will see some of the options regarding where you want to export your contacts. Select the Export to SD card option.

[ Choose Export to SD card ]

5. A prompt will appear asking you to confirm your action, hit the OK button.

[ Hit the OK button ]

The export operation of contacts will start and within a few seconds, you will have all the contacts saved on your SD card.

II. Importing Contacts on your Android Phone:

1. Tap the Contacts icon from your phone’s homescreen.

[ Tap the Contacts icon ]

2. Press the Menu key on your phone and a menu will appear on your screen.

[ Press Menu, Choose Import/Export ]

3. Choose Import/Export from the menu.

4. Now select Import from SD card option from the list.

[ Choose Import from SD card ]

5. It will ask you where you want to save the imported contacts, select Phone.

[  Select Phone option ]

It will begin importing contacts to your phone and once it is done, you will be able to see all the contacts which Export file had in it.

I. Getting Subscriptions

1. The first way to access the News app is to add a widget to one of your screens. To do this hold your finger down on an empty spot on the screen and select Widgets. You will see a widget called News, click this to add it to the screen.

2. You will be asked to name the widget and select how long you want items to display; the default is one day.

3. Underneath the display length, you will see ‘Subscriptions,’ with a green arrow; press the arrow to bring up the options.

4. Here you will see the ‘Add feed’ menu with a few different options. Bundles selects different news feeds based on topic, which can be further edited to include all of your favorite sources for that topic. Channels chooses selected news companies that you can subscribe to. Device help is a feed that gives you device tips. Finally, there is custom, which allows you to choose a specific RSS feed or webpage.

5. Once you have chosen your subscriptions, you will be taken back to the main menu where you can select ‘Done.’

II. Using the App

1. The second way to access this app, is through the app drawer under ‘News.’

2. When you select news you will see a green arrow in the top right corner, which allows you to add a new feed.

3. You will see a list of subscriptions underneath, which will be blank until you add new feeds.

4. The options for new feeds are the same as part one (bundles, channels, etc.).

5. Underneath subscriptions you will see ‘Home Screen News Widgets,’ which tells you the different news widgets you have set up, if any.

III. Extra Information

1. To unsubscribe from a feed, long press the feed name in the subscription list. A menu will pop up with the option to unsubscribe.

2. If you are using the widget, clicking on the widget box will allow you to see the articles in list view, instead of scrolling through them.

3. There is an icon underneath each news story in the widget, which allows you to find the story on the web, and another icon that allows you to share a story.

Pros:

• Capture photos directly from app
• Choose photos from device’s gallery
• Captions are instant and randomized
• Option to save new image to device
• Sharing options for Twitter or Email included
• Hilarious captions

Cons:

• Sharing options are limited
• Is not integrated with Facebook or Instagram for quick sharing
• Only one caption is provided for each image, no option to scroll through captions
• Can’t move placement of caption or change font or color of caption text
• Captions can be crude, not suitable for all ages

How it works:

Once you have downloaded I’d Cap That, the app’s home-screen gives you the option to either capture a photo or choose one from your device’s gallery. After you’ve selected a photo or taken one, the app instantly adds a funny caption to the bottom of the image. Caption examples include: “I smile because I just farted”, “They hate me cause they ain’t me”, and “I aim to misbehave”.

If you don’t like the caption you can tap on the cancel button (top right) and select the photo again from your gallery to see a new caption. Once you are satisfied with the caption, tap on the share icon (lower right) to either save to your library, tweet, or email the image. I wish the app was integrated with other major apps like Facebook or Instagram for quick sharing, as I have to close out of the app and upload the photo to any other site outside of Twitter.

The app is simple in its concept and design which makes it super easy to use, but I do wish there were more editing options for the captions. If you could change the font or color of the captions or create your own caption this app would be fantastic. Users should note that this app is not intended for anyone who is offended easily and this is not intended for young children. The app does require you to be at least 17 years of age to download.

Conclusion:

I’d Cap That is a funny app made for entertainment purposes. Its simple concept makes it easy to use and is perfect for anyone who does most of their sharing through Twitter, as the app is already integrated to tweet the photos. The captions are funny and are sure to make some of your friends laugh. I do wish there were more features like additional sharing options or caption editing, but the app gets the job done in its current condition. If you’re looking for a way to make your friends laugh by getting random captions on demand, then give the I’d Cap That app a try.

I’d Cap That is available for free in the iTunes Store. Requirements: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad.Requires iOS 5.0 or later. You must be at least 17 years old to download this app. iTunes Link

This is part of our iOS App of the Day series. We take our favorite app for iOS for each day and post it here for you to check out. Feel free to check out all of our App of the Day posts here.

Pros:

• To-do list with a social twist
• Fun reminders, subtasks, lists, and widgets
• Automatic syncing across devices
• Desktop support with Astrid.com
• Stay organized
• Delegate and share tasks with friends, family, or co-workers
• Use app for trip planning, projects, and event organization
• Remind other people to do tasks (acts like personal assistant)
• Free

Cons:

• Voice assistant not included in free version
• Have to convince others to download app to share tasks
• Can not be saved to SD card (will interfere with reminders and widgets)
• Sync is sometimes unpredictable

How it works:

After downloading the Astrid app, you will have to create an account to get started. Your account can also be used to access the full Astrid web support if you want to manage your tasks from a desktop. The app jumps right into adding tasks as the first step. To add a task, tap on the text bar and start typing in the details for that task. Beneath the task bar is a “Who” field which syncs to your device’s contact list. Here you can delegate or share a task with anyone you have in your contact book. After you have completed the “What” and “Who” part of the task, you can continue on to fill in the “When” (due date) and give the task a priority. The color of the bar on the right side of the entry indicates the task’s urgency. As far as categorizing tasks, Astrid provides four lists including home, personal, shopping, and work. You can always add a custom list, but I wish there were more list options already programmed with this app as an added feature set.

To access your to-do lists and manage your tasks you simply have to tap on the dashboard icon (top left corner). The dashboard provides you with quick access to the following features: My Tasks, Activities, Friends, Reusable Checklists, Lists, and Quick Lists.

• My Tasks: Allows you to manage any open tasks you have. Here you can see what you have as an active task.
• Activity: Allows you to see the latest activity of what your friends are getting done. This is great if you have assigned tasks to either a family member, a co-worker, or a friend and want to see the status of what they have accomplished.
• Friends: Allows you to invite friends to Astrid or link the app with your Facebook account.
• Reusable Lists: Shows suggested featured lists created by Astrid or gives you access to lists you have saved.
• List: Allows you to access lists by category.
• Quick Lists: Allows you to quickly access specific lists already categorized.

Conclusion:

The Astrid Task To-Do List app is a wonderful productivity tool for anyone searching for a little extra help when it comes to organization. The app’s easy to use interface makes it simple to add tasks and organize them by due date and priority. Astrid automatically syncs with your device providing reliable calendar alerts while also allowing you to easily share tasks with your contacts. Tasks that get completed disappear from your active  to-do list after a day and tasks that are left open too long prompt a reminder to be sent. I love that the app stays relatively uncluttered and doesn’t overwhelm the user with too many filters or options. As Astrid is remarkably intuitive to use it will undoubted help you to stay on top of any to-do lists you may encounter.

Astrid Task To-do List is available for free in the Google Play Store. Requirements vary from Android device. Play Link

This is part of our Android App of the Day series. We take our favorite app for Android for each day and post it here for you to check out. Feel free to check out all of our App of the Day posts here.

I.  Before You Begin

Since you will be flashing a stock ROM, this will erase all the data on your device.  So make sure a make backup of your apps, documents and any other data if you feel is important (both on the phone and the SD card).

II.  Necessary Files

sgt10.1_root_unroot.zip file.

III.  Unrooting the WiFi-only Galaxy Tab 10.1

1.  Power down your device.

2.  Put the device into Download Mode.  To do this, press Volume Down + Power simultaneously when the device is powered off until you see the Samsung logo.  Once you see the logo, let go of the Power button and only hold down the Volume Down button until you get the screen where you can choose either Download Mode or Recovery Mode.  Use the Volume Down button to highlight the green Android logo and select it by pressing the Volume Up button.  Press Volume Up again to bypass the Warning screen.

3.  Extract sgt10.1_root_unroot.zip you downloaded above to a folder on your desktop.

4.  In the extracted folder, you should find a zip file called ODIN3_v1.85.zip; extract from this zip to the same folder and double-click Odin3_v1.85.exe to run the Odin application.

5.  Click on PDA button, locate P7510XABKMP_P7510UEKMP_HOME.tar from the folder you extracted above and select it to load it on to Odin.

6.  Make sure that the Re-Partition tickbox is unchecked!  This is very important if you don’t want to brick your device!

7.  Connect your device.  ID:COM should now light up yellow signifying that Odin has recognized the device.

8.  Make sure that your Odin looks like in the picture below (click on it to enlarge) and then click on Start.

9.  Your device should reboot after the process is complete.

You should now be holding a WiFi-only Galaxy Tab 10.1 that is completely stock and service center friendly!!

All credit goes to s0ckm0nk3y on AC Syndicate for the stock ROM!! Be sure to thank him on his thread or donate if you liked his work!!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462961

I.  Before You Begin

1.  Your device should have ClockworkMod Recovery installed already.  Read our post on how to do this before proceeding here.

2.  Back up all the data you feel needs backing up.  If you want do a Nandroid backup, that’s fine too and can be done via the ClockworkMod Recovery.

II.  Necessary Files

Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip file.

III.  Rooting the WiFi-only Galaxy Tab 10.1

1.  Connect your device to your Windows PC in MTP Mode.

2.  Copy the Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip file (do not extract it!) to the topmost folder of your SD card.

3.  Unplug your device and enter ClockworkMod Recovery Mode.  To enter ClockworkMod Recovery:

4.  Make a Nandroid backup.  To do this, select ‘backup and restore‘ and then select ‘backup‘.  This will save your stock, unrooted image in case you want to go back to the unrooted original version of Android.

5.  Select ‘Install zip from SD card‘.

6.  Navigate using the Volume Up and Down buttons to find the Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip file you copied to your SD and then press power to select it.

7.  On the next screen, select ‘Yes – Install Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip‘ by pressing the power button with the option highlighted.

8.  Once the zip file is applied, select ‘Go Back‘ and then ‘reboot system now‘.

Your Galaxy Tab 10.1 should now be rooted!! Check for the Superuser app in the app drawer to confirm or use the Root Checker app from Play.

As with the ClockworkMod Recovery, this root solution was also created by s0ckm0nk3y over at AC Syndicate.  A thank you post or even a donation would surely spur him on to keep working!!

http://forums.acsyndicate.net/showthread.php?2122-ACS-How-To-Updated-01-21-12-Root-Unroot-The-SGT-10-1-USA-Retail-WiFi-Only