Ben's Blog World: February 2015

Saturday, February 28, 2015

AC editors' apps of the week: YouTube Kids, Scholly, SoundHUD and more

Our weekly app picks

Appday Sunday is on Saturday this week, because we expect a wee bit 'o news from Barcelona to start up on Sunday the first. They have phones and stuff at Mobile World Congress, ya know! Anyhoo, we're here to share our favorite apps with everyone. Apps we use and love. Apps we want to showcase because we think they are just that good.

Give these a look and then take a minute to tell us all about the apps you are using and love so we can give them a try. We all find some of our favorites right in the comments on these posts!

Eliza Dushku
Adriana Lima

This dual-layer hard case for the 2nd gen Motorola Moto G is only $6.95 today

This Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) hybrid case provides serious protection against drops and scratches while sporting a built-in kickstand that can be used for watching movies and more. The inner-most layer is made of a shock absorbing silicone that sits underneath a thick plastic exterior. Get yours today and save 46%

Bar Refaeli
Malin Akerman
Mila Kunis

Get these iPhone 6 anti-glare screen protectors on the cheap today—only $4.95!

Shield your iPhone 6's display from annoying fingerprints and scratches while preventing glare at the same time with these precision cut protectors from Ventev! Including two per package, these protectors are simple to apply and leave absolutely no sticky residue when removed. Get yours today and save 50%

Avril Lavigne
Fergie

AC editors' apps of the week: YouTube Kids, Scholly, SoundHUD and more

Our weekly app picks

Give these a look and then take a minute to tell us all about the apps you are using and love so we can give them a try. We all find some of our favorites right in the comments on these posts!

Olivia Wilde
Megan Fox

How to get weather information without downloading an app

'OK Google, what's the weather like?'

Weather is important, but sometimes you don't need a full two week forecast with barometric pressure and the exact phase of the lunar cycle. Sometimes, you just need to know if it's warm or chilly outside. Sometimes, you want to know the weather, but you just don't have your hands free.

Sometimes, you just need Google.

Rihanna
Jordana Brewster
Jennifer Love Hewitt

Microsoft Health iPhone app update released for Microsoft Band owners

iPhone owners who also have a Microsoft Band can now download an update to the Microsoft Health app for iOS. The update bring a number of features to the app.

Here's the change log for the new version:

Bike Tile: Lets you track your heart rate and calorie burn. Outdoor rides will also track speed, distance, and elevation.
Quick Read: Helps you read text, email, and other notifications quickly. A large font size and the rapid succession of words enable you to read messages while in motion and without having to scroll.
MapMyFitness Integration: Effortlessly save and upload your workout data to MapMyFitness.
HealthVault Integration: Easily share your Microsoft Health workout and sleep data to your HealthVault account.
Bug Fixes

Microsoft Band owners can use this app in collaboration with their iPhone.

Download now from iTunes

Lily Allen
Nadine Velazquez

The Lollipop kernel source is now available for the HTC One M7 Developer Edition

HTC has released the Android 5.0 Lollipop kernel source for the HTC One M7 Developer Edition on its developer site. The download file size is 558 MB and should help app developers in their efforts to find bugs on their Lollipop software.