I can't really play RPG or strategic games because I will be hook on the games for endless night.
Therefore nowadays I choose casual games where I can finish the game within few minutes just to kick out some boredom.
FruitPunch is the latest game that I am playing now. It is something like tetris, bejewel and with gravity. See the demo video:
Get it from Play Store.
You can help the developer to improve the game at XDA forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245513
However there is a method to choose your game:
http://outdatedpenanguncle.blogspot.com/2013/05/how-to-pick-perfect-game.html
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Monday, May 6, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
[Free Game] Opposite Sheep Checkers
There are too many free games in Google Play nowadays. Some are good, I mean really good and addictive. But most of the time many are not as good as I expected. Therefore, I have developed a method determine if I wanted to install an apps from Google Play or not. Check it out:
http://outdatedpenanguncle.blogspot.com/2013/04/how-to-determine-quality-of-android-apps.html
For this games that I wanted to share today, I am convinced that I will play this game for a very long time. Watch this video:
Convinced now? Get it from Google Play now:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sbit.osheep
If you have feedback about this game, be sure to drop by XDA forum to give a good/bad feedback:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2206408
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http://outdatedpenanguncle.blogspot.com/2013/04/how-to-determine-quality-of-android-apps.html
For this games that I wanted to share today, I am convinced that I will play this game for a very long time. Watch this video:
Convinced now? Get it from Google Play now:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sbit.osheep
If you have feedback about this game, be sure to drop by XDA forum to give a good/bad feedback:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2206408
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Friday, March 22, 2013
[Free Game] Cyber Bee
Warning: this game is very addictive!
To cut it short: tell the bee to do things. finish.
Watch the demo video, I am too lazy to explain. :P
Download from Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=maze.cyberbee
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To cut it short: tell the bee to do things. finish.
Watch the demo video, I am too lazy to explain. :P
Download from Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=maze.cyberbee
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Friday, March 1, 2013
[free] Lightning Launcher
Ever since I got my own SGS2, I have been using the stock ROM and stock launcher. Even though it is ICS, however the stock TouchWiz made by Samsung become super boring after few weeks of usage.
Therefore I started to look for different type of launchers. If you are fans of launchers, you should be familiar with apex launcher, nova launcher, and ADW launchers. By chance, I came across Light Launcher.
With less than 200kB, this should be the lightest launcher.
What I like about Lightning Launcher:
Get Lighting Launcher at Google Play
Update: If you want see some demo, here is a youtube video:
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Therefore I started to look for different type of launchers. If you are fans of launchers, you should be familiar with apex launcher, nova launcher, and ADW launchers. By chance, I came across Light Launcher.
With less than 200kB, this should be the lightest launcher.
What I like about Lightning Launcher:
- simple
- very smooth
- very fast
- very light
- very customizable
- support gesture for some actions
- can backup settings
- FREE!
- no support for icon packs just like apex/nova/adw [gonna missed out a lot of fun!]
- too customizable that I was lost [I am Penang Uncle, okay?]
- home and apps drawer share the same wallpapers [can't have one for each]
Get Lighting Launcher at Google Play
Update: If you want see some demo, here is a youtube video:
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Saturday, February 2, 2013
[free apps] Floating Stickies
I always like stickies since high school time, it helps to remind me of project due dates, what should I focus on, what are the homework. of course that time that stickies is the real papers. It save money, I recycled papers that I collected from PC fair, at that time you can get whole stack of papers just take around at the PC fair, most of them just being print on one side, so I get to use the other side.
When I start working, stickies still a great tool for me. There are a few stickies program for Windows XP. First version of Windows 7 come with a gadget that is exactly a stickies, however Microsoft removed it on sub-sequence version of Windows 7. Now with almost everyone on smartphone, there should be stickies for smartphone right?
Wrong, of all the stickies (Android, iOS, and others), stickies has to works within that apps itself, there is not way to take a note on stickies while looking at other apps (browsers, emails, sms, etc). Unless you have Galaxy S 3 or Note 2 that have multiple windows function, you have to do these:
1. You remember the numbers or words, then close the apps, open stickies and write it on stickies. Oh-no, what was the last digit? Okay, you have to open the apps just now and repeat the steps.
2. Write it on a piece of papers and then write it back to the stickies apps. Sigh.
3. Print screen.
Now I found the real stickies on XDA forum. It works just like the one on Windows. It is called Floating Stickies.
You can dock it to side of the screen, as well as resize it. I like it!
Watch the demo video, I am installing this apps now!
Since it supports Android 2.1 and above, majority of Android users can install and use it!
I have a quick check on iTunes, no iOS apps works like this one. Take that Apple fan boys, muahahahaha.
Get it from Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=genius.mohammad.floating.stickies
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When I start working, stickies still a great tool for me. There are a few stickies program for Windows XP. First version of Windows 7 come with a gadget that is exactly a stickies, however Microsoft removed it on sub-sequence version of Windows 7. Now with almost everyone on smartphone, there should be stickies for smartphone right?
Wrong, of all the stickies (Android, iOS, and others), stickies has to works within that apps itself, there is not way to take a note on stickies while looking at other apps (browsers, emails, sms, etc). Unless you have Galaxy S 3 or Note 2 that have multiple windows function, you have to do these:
1. You remember the numbers or words, then close the apps, open stickies and write it on stickies. Oh-no, what was the last digit? Okay, you have to open the apps just now and repeat the steps.
2. Write it on a piece of papers and then write it back to the stickies apps. Sigh.
3. Print screen.
Now I found the real stickies on XDA forum. It works just like the one on Windows. It is called Floating Stickies.
Watch the demo video, I am installing this apps now!
Since it supports Android 2.1 and above, majority of Android users can install and use it!
I have a quick check on iTunes, no iOS apps works like this one. Take that Apple fan boys, muahahahaha.
Get it from Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=genius.mohammad.floating.stickies
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
[Free Game] Sheep Jump 8-bit
If you are too young, you might don't know what is 8-bit. 8-bit was once rules the gaming world, where all the game are just 256-colors. No 3D, but we did enjoyed Wolfenstein 3D.
Sheep Jump is purposely made 8-bit. Have that kind of retro feel.
What Sheep Jump have to offer:
1. infinite amount playtime -> can't stop playing if you are addicted
2. endless level -> can't finish the game??????
3. unpredictable jumps -> the sheep or the player?
4. controlled physics -> who? God?
5. Global leaderboard -> I just want to enjoy this game, don't care the score at all
6. support multiple players -> you can compete with family/friends on same phone
Problems that I found on Sheep Jump:
1. you need to connect to internet to create player
2. must register in order to play
3. ads when you are connected to internet -> hate it, should ban apps with ads with any "free" name or keyword.
4. some users claimed that ads interfered with the game play.
Anyway, if you still interested, download it from Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.co.za.rainisfalling.SheepJump
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Sheep Jump is purposely made 8-bit. Have that kind of retro feel.
1. infinite amount playtime -> can't stop playing if you are addicted
2. endless level -> can't finish the game??????
3. unpredictable jumps -> the sheep or the player?
4. controlled physics -> who? God?
5. Global leaderboard -> I just want to enjoy this game, don't care the score at all
6. support multiple players -> you can compete with family/friends on same phone
Problems that I found on Sheep Jump:
1. you need to connect to internet to create player
2. must register in order to play
3. ads when you are connected to internet -> hate it, should ban apps with ads with any "free" name or keyword.
4. some users claimed that ads interfered with the game play.
Anyway, if you still interested, download it from Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.co.za.rainisfalling.SheepJump
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
[Free apps] Spy Camera OS
Okay, OS is not Operating System, it is Open Source in this case.
Ever since smartphone come with decent camera, everyone keep on snapping photos with their smartphone, either Android, iPhone, WP, BB, etc. While stock camera apps and free and paid camera apps try to make you know that you are snapping a photos by creating a camera sound. However at some cases you just want to take the photo without anyone noticing it. Okay, you can change to mute to avoid people noticing it, but the preview on the screen already tell others that you are taking a photos. So how now?
Senior member of XDA created this camera apps, called Spy Camera OS.
As you can see from the picture below, the preview is very small.
Here is what Spy Camera OS will does:
1. Automatically mute the phone when apps start -> no camera sound, it will switch back to your existing setting after you exit the apps.
2. Take video -> even though author claimed that it is still experimental, I have tried it out, and it works!
3. Take photo with black screen -> now no one will knows you are taking photos, but problem is you don't know are you aiming correctly, this should work together with auto mode. Also take photo when touch the screen during black screen.
4. Auto mode -> take photo at the period that you set (1 photo every 1 to 10 seconds).
5. Hide the photo folder -> in case you still get caught, they can't find the photo.
6. Configure photo/video size upfront -> so that you don't run out of memory or taking a photo that is too blur.
7. Configure volume buttons to take photo/video/etc -> nice!
8. Face detection auto shot -> I tried, but it didn't works on me, can't recognize my face??????
9. Save to internal or external storage -> every apps should have this setting!
What are the things Spy Camera OS that missed out:
1. burst mode
2. make the preview transparent
XDA even make a review video of this apps:
To get it, go to Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jwork.spycamera
To feedback on this apps, go to this XDA forum thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1934513
If you are a developer and wanted to look at the code, here is the code (that's why it is Open Source):
https://bitbucket.org/jimmod/spycamera
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Ever since smartphone come with decent camera, everyone keep on snapping photos with their smartphone, either Android, iPhone, WP, BB, etc. While stock camera apps and free and paid camera apps try to make you know that you are snapping a photos by creating a camera sound. However at some cases you just want to take the photo without anyone noticing it. Okay, you can change to mute to avoid people noticing it, but the preview on the screen already tell others that you are taking a photos. So how now?
Senior member of XDA created this camera apps, called Spy Camera OS.
As you can see from the picture below, the preview is very small.
1. Automatically mute the phone when apps start -> no camera sound, it will switch back to your existing setting after you exit the apps.
2. Take video -> even though author claimed that it is still experimental, I have tried it out, and it works!
3. Take photo with black screen -> now no one will knows you are taking photos, but problem is you don't know are you aiming correctly, this should work together with auto mode. Also take photo when touch the screen during black screen.
4. Auto mode -> take photo at the period that you set (1 photo every 1 to 10 seconds).
5. Hide the photo folder -> in case you still get caught, they can't find the photo.
6. Configure photo/video size upfront -> so that you don't run out of memory or taking a photo that is too blur.
7. Configure volume buttons to take photo/video/etc -> nice!
8. Face detection auto shot -> I tried, but it didn't works on me, can't recognize my face??????
9. Save to internal or external storage -> every apps should have this setting!
1. burst mode
2. make the preview transparent
XDA even make a review video of this apps:
To get it, go to Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jwork.spycamera
To feedback on this apps, go to this XDA forum thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1934513
If you are a developer and wanted to look at the code, here is the code (that's why it is Open Source):
https://bitbucket.org/jimmod/spycamera
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
[Free] Audacity - the real free audio editor
If you google (or bing or yahoo) for audio editor, you will find thousands of "free" audio editors, but how many of them are really free? I found out usually those free software are not really free. Some are time limited trial, some are feature limited and trying to sell you the full feature of the software for 9.90, 19.90, 29.90 or 39.90. However we shouldn't paying for just some simple software. Software usually should be free, except for business use.
I have been using Audacity for editing audio for many occasions, ringtones, audio for video, etc. When I checked the posts that I posted in the past, I noticed that I haven't share this software with you. So here you go:
Audacity Advantages:
Audacity is as good as professional, paid software. Therefore, go download it now:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
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I have been using Audacity for editing audio for many occasions, ringtones, audio for video, etc. When I checked the posts that I posted in the past, I noticed that I haven't share this software with you. So here you go:
Audacity Advantages:
- It is completely free
- It runs on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux
- Live recording from microphone, line input, USB/Firewire, etc
- Timer record, and sound activated recording
- Multi-track recordings
- Import and export many types of file (WAV, AIFF, AU, FLAC, OGG, MP2, MP3, AC3, M4A, AAC, WMA) - might need to install additional library
- Supports 16, 24, 32-bits
- Easy editing
- Unlimited undo and redo
- Automatic crash recovery
- Lots of effects
- Tons of plug-ins
Audacity is as good as professional, paid software. Therefore, go download it now:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
List of Mobile Apps of Banks in Singapore
Since I wrote about list of Mobile Apps of Banks in Malaysia, I wonder if I should write a list of Mobile Apps of Bank in Singapore.
Hence this list of Mobile Apps of Banks in Singapore, in no particular order (and features and other stuff are as of Jan 2013, iPad apps not included).
I have created Playboard widget, if you want to save time, install Playboard (from Google Play) and go to this channel:
The list is correct at the time I writing this (Jan 2013). Please leave a comment here or on PenangUncle FaceBook page:
1. if you found those that listed here that don't have mobile apps start to have mobile apps
2. other banks that I left out
3. Features that added/removed
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Hence this list of Mobile Apps of Banks in Singapore, in no particular order (and features and other stuff are as of Jan 2013, iPad apps not included).
| Banks | Android Apps | iOS Apps | Type of Transactions | Branches/ATM Locator | Others (+=pros; -=cons) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBS | link | link | Funds transfer Pay bills Balance inquiry Bank Contacts | Yes | +IPO application |
| POSB | link | link | Funds transfer Pay bills Balance inquiry Bank Contacts | Yes | +IPO application |
| OCBC | link | link | Funds transfer Pay bills Balance inquiry Bank Contacts | Yes | +Scan bar code to pay bills (this is the best feature I have seen) |
| Citibank | link | link | Balance inquiry Share trading (US, SG, HK) | Yes (worldwide) | +Latest Citibank Singapore promotions +Share trading -Does not pay bills |
| UOB | link | link | Funds transfer Balance inquiry Bank Contacts | Yes | +Send money to anyone, even without UOB account, that can be withdraw from UOB ATM machines +Load calculator +Latest bank promotions -Does not pay bills |
| Maybank | link | link | Funds transfer Pay bills Balance inquiry Bank Contacts | Yes | +Fixed Deposit placement +Pay bills in Malaysia and Singapore +Latest Maybank Singapore promotions |
| CIMB | link | link | Funds transfer Pay bills Balance inquiry Bank Contacts | Yes | +Fixed Deposit placement +Load calculator -No Android apps |
| Standard Charted | link | link | Funds transfer Pay bills Balance inquiry Bank Contacts | Yes | +Latest bank promotions (on iOS only!) -Need Adobe Air installed -worst rating on Google Play (2.7 only! Any crappy games will get at least 3.0) |
| HSBC | link | link | n/a | n/a | No mobile apps for HSBC Singapore (and Malaysia), shame on you HSBC, because your slogan is World's Local Bank, oh wait, that explained? :P |
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The list is correct at the time I writing this (Jan 2013). Please leave a comment here or on PenangUncle FaceBook page:
1. if you found those that listed here that don't have mobile apps start to have mobile apps
2. other banks that I left out
3. Features that added/removed
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
List of Mobile Apps of Banks in Malaysia
As I moved into Android world (since I got my SGS2, well, I have been playing with Android apps with Android emulators, Jar of Beans, pokki, and bluestacks), I found there are endless of Android apps. Number of free apps on iOS was king, but then was taken over by Android since 2011 or 2012, does not matter now.
Android apps (apk) was not being regulated like iOS, therefore we should always only install apps from Google Play and apps developer only. I was thinking to start using mobile banking apps on my SGS2, therefore doing some research. Hence this list of Mobile Apps of Banks in Malaysia, in no particular order (and features and other stuff are as of Jan 2013, iPad apps not included).
I have created Playboard widget, if you want to save time, install Playboard (from Google Play) and go to this channel:
The list is correct at the time I writing this (Jan 2013). Please leave a comment here or on PenangUncle FaceBook page:
1. if you found those that listed here that don't have mobile apps start to have mobile apps
2. other banks that I left out
3. Features that added/removed
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Android apps (apk) was not being regulated like iOS, therefore we should always only install apps from Google Play and apps developer only. I was thinking to start using mobile banking apps on my SGS2, therefore doing some research. Hence this list of Mobile Apps of Banks in Malaysia, in no particular order (and features and other stuff are as of Jan 2013, iPad apps not included).
| Banks | Android Apps | iOS Apps | Type of Transactions | Branches/ATM Locator | Others (+=pros; -=cons) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citibank | link | link | Funds transfer Pay bills Balance inquiry | Yes (across Asia) | +Latest Citibank Malaysia promotions |
| Maybank | link | link | Funds transfer Pay bills Balance inquiry Prepaid reloads Bank Contacts | No | +Loan calculator -Android user complained the apps logout when apps goes to background |
| CIMB | link | link | Funds transfer Pay bills Balance inquiry Prepaid reloads Bank Contacts | Yes | +Fixed Deposit placement +Gold Investment +Load calculator -Transactions allowed on one account only, does not works for other accounts that you have with CIMB |
| Standard Charted | link | link | Funds transfer Pay bills Balance inquiry Bank Contacts | Yes | -Android users complained long loading time -Need Adobe Air installed -confusion on the apps name (it is called Breeze - a known detergent brand in Malaysia :P) |
| Hong Leong | link | link | Funds transfer Pay bills Balance inquiry Bank Contacts | Yes | +Bank promotions +PEx (send money to others via their mobile numbers) -rated 2.8 on Google Play -can't pay bills |
| OCBC | link | link | n/a | n/a | No mobile apps for OCBC Malaysia! (They do have for Singapore) |
| Public Bank | link | link | n/a | n/a | No mobile apps for Public Bank! (Only Share Investment apps, search for "PB Sharelink" in Google Play/iTunes) |
| RHB | link | link | Funds transfer Pay bills Balance inquiry Bank Contacts | Yes | +Bank promotions |
| Affin Bank | link | link | n/a | n/a | No mobile apps for Affin Bank |
| Alliance Bank | link | link | n/a | n/a | No mobile apps for Alliance Bank (there is a share investment apps on iTunes, no Android - shame on you!) |
| Ambank | link | link | n/a | n/a | No mobile apps for AmBank |
| HSBC | link | link | n/a | n/a | No mobile apps for HSBC Malaysia |
| UOB | link | link | n/a | n/a | No mobile apps for UOB Malaysia |
| Bank Islam | link | link | Bank Contacts | Yes | +Bank promotions +Prayer times (for Muslim) -can't check balance -can't do funds transfer -can't pay bills |
| Bank Rakyat BSN Agro Bank Bank Muamalat | link | link | n/a | n/a | No mobile apps for these banks |
I have created Playboard widget, if you want to save time, install Playboard (from Google Play) and go to this channel:
The list is correct at the time I writing this (Jan 2013). Please leave a comment here or on PenangUncle FaceBook page:
1. if you found those that listed here that don't have mobile apps start to have mobile apps
2. other banks that I left out
3. Features that added/removed
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
[Free Apps] Pleco - The Best Chinese Dictionary
Pleco has been in business for very long time. I know about Pleco when I was using my HTC Touch Elfin, that is Windows Mobile OS. Pleco has been on WinMo, Palm OS, iOS and now Android.
It is very good tool for students, as well as people that just started to learn Chinese. The reason is Pleco support pinyin input. So for those that lazy to write, as long as you know the pronunciation of the Chinese character or words, just type the pinyin. Example:
You should install Pleco now, it is because handwriting input module is free for now (Android only!), until Jun 30th this year. This module usually cost USD $14.95. I have checked, this module is not free on iOS. So iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch only can key-in pinyin or Zhuyin (for traditional Chinese - HK, Taiwan). Muahahaha. The handwriting module is for you to keep after the offer ended, Pleco will issue you a code that you can download it again for free if you move other a newer Android phone in future (example: Samsung Galaxy S4?)
More muahahaha after checking on pleco.com:
Audio Pronunciation (male) module - free on Android; $9.95 on iOS -> muahahahaha
Audio Pronunciation (male) module - free on Android; $9.95 on iOS -> muahahahaha
Flashcard system - free on Android, $14.95 on iOS -> muahahahaha
Unlike other dictionary apps which one dictionary per apps, Pleco support multiple dictionaries. CC-CEDICT Chinese-English Dictionary is the default dictionary. The list of free dictionary that you can download and add to Pleco:
Unihan Database (extended)
Adsotrans Chinese-English Dictionary
LDC English-Chinese Wordlist
HanDeDict Chinese-German Dictionary
DeHanDict German-Chinese Dictionary
CFDICT Chinese-French Dictionary
Pleco also offer license transfer from one OS to another within 1 year of license purchased. So if you regret that you bought the lousy iPhone, don't worry about Pleco dictionary, you can email Pleco so that you can have the same dictionary on Android, without any extra changes (if not mistaken).
Caution: Pleco need to download additional files (most probably the default dictionary) during first run, make sure you are on WiFi or unlimited data plan.
Right now Pleco has 2 version on Google Play, the one with "CN" in front is for China that cannot download paid apps. I installed the normal version on my SGS2, works perfectly.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pleco.chinesesystem
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pleco.chinesesystem.cn
It also reported works on CyanogenMod and other popular ROMs.You can download it from Pleco website:
http://www.pleco.com/getandroid
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It is very good tool for students, as well as people that just started to learn Chinese. The reason is Pleco support pinyin input. So for those that lazy to write, as long as you know the pronunciation of the Chinese character or words, just type the pinyin. Example:
You should install Pleco now, it is because handwriting input module is free for now (Android only!), until Jun 30th this year. This module usually cost USD $14.95. I have checked, this module is not free on iOS. So iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch only can key-in pinyin or Zhuyin (for traditional Chinese - HK, Taiwan). Muahahaha. The handwriting module is for you to keep after the offer ended, Pleco will issue you a code that you can download it again for free if you move other a newer Android phone in future (example: Samsung Galaxy S4?)
More muahahaha after checking on pleco.com:
Audio Pronunciation (male) module - free on Android; $9.95 on iOS -> muahahahaha
Audio Pronunciation (male) module - free on Android; $9.95 on iOS -> muahahahaha
Flashcard system - free on Android, $14.95 on iOS -> muahahahaha
Unlike other dictionary apps which one dictionary per apps, Pleco support multiple dictionaries. CC-CEDICT Chinese-English Dictionary is the default dictionary. The list of free dictionary that you can download and add to Pleco:
Unihan Database (extended)
Adsotrans Chinese-English Dictionary
LDC English-Chinese Wordlist
HanDeDict Chinese-German Dictionary
DeHanDict German-Chinese Dictionary
CFDICT Chinese-French Dictionary
Pleco also offer license transfer from one OS to another within 1 year of license purchased. So if you regret that you bought the lousy iPhone, don't worry about Pleco dictionary, you can email Pleco so that you can have the same dictionary on Android, without any extra changes (if not mistaken).
Caution: Pleco need to download additional files (most probably the default dictionary) during first run, make sure you are on WiFi or unlimited data plan.
Right now Pleco has 2 version on Google Play, the one with "CN" in front is for China that cannot download paid apps. I installed the normal version on my SGS2, works perfectly.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pleco.chinesesystem
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pleco.chinesesystem.cn
It also reported works on CyanogenMod and other popular ROMs.You can download it from Pleco website:
http://www.pleco.com/getandroid
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pix source: Pleco.com and Google Play
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