All About Android

Android is an operating system based on the Linux kernel,[12] and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Initially developed by Android, Inc., which Google backed financially and later bought in 2005,[13] Android was unveiled in 2007 along with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance: a consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices.

700,000 apps available for Android

In October 2012, there were approximately 700,000 apps available for Android, and the estimated number of applications downloaded from Google Play, Android's primary app store, was 25 billion.[17][18] A developer survey conducted in April–May 2013 found that Android is the most popular platform for developers, used by 71% of the mobile developer population.

Android is the world's most widely used

smartphone platform,[20] overtaking Symbian in the fourth quarter of 2010.[21] Android is popular with technology companies who require a ready-made, low-cost, customizable and lightweight operating system for high tech devices.[22] Despite being primarily designed for phones and tablets, it also has been used in televisions, games consoles, digital cameras and other electronics.

Developers and enthusiasts

Android's open nature has encouraged a large community of developers and enthusiasts to use the open-source code as a foundation for community-driven projects, which add new features for advanced users or bring Android to devices which were officially released running other operating systems.

The main hardware platform for Android

the 32-bit ARMv7 architecture. There is support for x86 from the Android-x86 project,[7] and Google TV uses a special x86 version of Android. In 2013, Freescale announced Android on its i.MX processor, i.MX5X and i.MX6X series.[69] In 2012 Intel processors began to appear on more mainstream Android platforms, such as phones.

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Epic Launcher (KitKat) v1.0.3 Apk Free




Highly customizable, performance driven, home screen replacement based on the AOSP 4.4 KitKiat Launcher.
Epic Launcher features:
+ Customizable icon size and icon text size
+ Support ADW icon packs
+ Swipe right to open Google Now
+ Customizable desktop grid and drawer grid
+ Lock, Unlock desktop
+ Infinite scrolling on desktop, drawer and dock
+ Elastic scrolling on desktop, drawer and dock
+ Hide apps in drawer
+ Scrollable dock, customizable dock pages and number of dock icons
+ Dock icon scale
+ Screen orientation
+ Set default screen for desktop
+ Card stack effect for desktop scrolling
+ Show/Hide persistent search bar
+ Show/Hide icon labels
+ Edit shortcut icons and text
+ Enable/Disable wallpaper scrolling
+ Enable/Disable haptic feedback
+ Enable/Disable reset drawer position
+ More than 16 icons in folder
+ Resize any widget
+ Home button and menu button action
+ Customizable desktop/drawer/dock margins
Epic Launcher Prime unlocks the following features:
+ Unread counts, support ADW Notifier and Holo Notifier
+ Folders in drawer, organize apps into folders
+ Gestures support
+ Dock icon swipe gestures
+ Add/Delete folder items quickly
+ Customizable swipe right action
+ Swipe left on last page to open Google Now
+ Support Nova Launcher, Apex Launcher, Go Launcher and LauncherPro icon packs
+ 1×1 widgets in dock
What’s New
v1.0.3
+ Fix icon scale bug when changed icon size
+ Fix dock icon shadow cut off bug
+ Enable/Disable quick actions
+ Hide the apps already in a folder when create/edit drawer folder (Prime).


CM11 CM10.2 GALAXY S4 TW theme v3.7.2 Apk Free




CyanogenMod 11, 10.2, 10.1, 10, 9 & AOKP: Galaxy S4 TouchWiz theme for the T-Mobile theme chooser
Please read all of this before complaining the theme doesnt work!!
FAQ
* Trebuchet force closes.
Solution:
- Go to recovery and select factory reset
- Download the theme but do NOT set it
- Go to Settings –> Apps –> Trebuchet and remove all possible data
- Now enjoy the theme!
* Theme is inproperly compiled error. Solution: Set system theme, reboot your phone, set TouchWiz theme
* When installing this theme, you may ignore the “Sorry, this theme is missing assets for your device’s screen size.” message!
Designed for both HDPI and XHDPI devices! Works on CM10, CM9 and AOKP ROMS!
MDPI users please read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668910
Please have a look at this xda thread for instructions and feedback!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751952
[Themed (non)-system apps]
- Apex Launcher
- Nova Launcher
- Trebuchet
- Default launcher
- Action Launcher Pro
- ADW Launcher EX
- Apollo
- Android music player
- Poweramp
- Go Contacts EX
- Go Dialer EX
- exDialer & Contacts
- Root Explorer
- ASTRO Filemanager
- OI Filemanager
- ES File Explorer
- Solid Exporer Beta
- Camera ICS
- Camera ICS+
- Camera JB+
- Camera Launcher for Nexus 7
Now supporting Android 4.1 Jelly Bean! (CM10)
Now supporting Android 4.2 Jelly Bean! (CM10.1)
Now supporting Android 4.3 JellyBean! (CM10.2)
Now supporting Android 4.4 KitKat! (CM11)


Action Launcher Pro v2.0.3 Apk Free




Action Launcher looks and feels like a natural launching pad for the Android ecosystem, and is designed to get you where you need to go, faster.
Standout features include:
• A sliding Quickdrawer for instant access to all your apps and widgets.
• Covers, an innovative new way to quickly launch apps and shortcuts without compromising the look of your carefully crafted home screen.
• Shutters, a unique feature that unlocks the power and potential of Android widgets. Swipe an app icon, and that app’s widget is automatically created and displayed.
• Quickpage, a fully featured home screen accessible from the right edge of the screen.
• With 1-Swipe, you can access the Quickdrawer and Quickpage from any app on your device, whether Action Launcher is running or not (Pro only).
• Quicksearch, a fast and powerful feature that allows you to search for apps, contacts and even music directly from the action bar.
• Translucent status and navigation bars (requires Android 4.4).
• Android’s unique and powerful action bar is fully integrated into your desktop.
• Full tablet support (including the Nexus 10).
• Icon pack and icon scaling support (Pro only).
• Layouts can be backed up and restored to and from an SD card.
• Strong Play Store integration.
• All of the settings you expect from custom launcher: specify apps to hide, adjustable number of home screen pages, grid sizes, page margins, dock toggles, lock desktop, resize any widget, etc
Action Launcher allows you to import from your existing layout from other launchers such as Apex, Nova, Google Launcher, Sense, TouchWiz and the stock Android launcher, so you’ll instantly feel right at home.
Action Launcher Pro unlocks the full feature set of Action Launcher. Upgrades include:
• 1-Swipe: access the Quickdrawer and Quickpage from any app on your device, whether Action Launcher is running or not.
• Use icon packs
• Change the icon scale
• Change individual icons
• Hide apps from the Quickdrawer
• Use Shutters in a folder
• Change the widget used in a Shutter
• Change the Quickdrawer and Quickpage backgrounds
• Remove the upgrade incentives throughout the app
• Access to future features such as displaying the unread/notification count
What’s New
[2.0.3]
• Detect valid Pro key instantly.
• Improve importing from other launchers.
• Improve folder creation.
• Stability & bug fixes.

Apex Launcher Pro v2.2.0 Apk Free




Apex Launcher helps you create a customized homescreen experience on your Android (4.0+) device.
Features:
• Customizable homescreen grid size and up to 9 homescreens
• Scrollable dock with up to 7 icons per page and up to 5 pages
• Infinite & elastic scrolling (homescreen, drawer and dock)
• Fancy transition effects (tablet, cube, etc.)
• Hide elements as you want (persistent search bar, status bar, or even the dock)
• Customizable icons and labels for shortcuts and folders
• Choose different folder preview styles and background
• Multiple drawer styles (transparent/opaque, horizontal/vertical, paginated/continuous)
• Drawer apps sorting (title, install date, mostly used)
• Hide apps from the drawer
• Lock your desktop to prevent accidental changes
• Enjoy homescreen gestures (pinch, swipe up/down, double tap)
• Advanced theme engine (icon packs, skins, etc.)
• Backup/restore settings and data
• Optimized for both phones and tablets
• Lots of other customization options!
Apex Launcher Pro (Paid Version) Features:
• Powerful drawer customizations (unlimited drawer tabs, folders in drawer)
• Unread count notifications (provided by the free Apex Notifier extension)
• Dock swipe actions (swipe up and down actions)
• More gesture options (two-finger gestures)
• Additional transition effects (accordion, cross, etc.)
• Flexible theme options (ADW, LauncherPro, Go Launcher themes)
• Enhanced folder support (batch add, merge folders)
• Advanced widget options (widgets in dock, overlapping widgets)
• More features on the way!
Tips:
• Pinch the screen to access screen previews (like Exposé or HTC Sense).
• Long press an icon to drag and drop it over another one to create a folder.
• Long press icons/folders on the desktop and choose edit from the popup menu to customize icons and labels.
• Drag, hover, and drop app icons over the delete button at the top of the screen to quickly uninstall apps.
• Long press an app in the hide apps list to quickly launch that app.
• Switch to single screen wallpaper mode to fix wallpaper zooming issues.
• Enable the Root Helper in advanced settings (root required, Android 4.0 only) to add widgets from the drawer.
What’s New
v2.2.0
* Kitkat scroll indicator (homescreen & drawer)
* Kitkat quick search bar style
* Kitkat folder style
* Transparent status bar option (Kitkat)
* Icon font option (Android 4.1+)
* More Kitkat visual tweaks
* Fixed icon/shortcut disappearing
* Other bugfixes
* Updated translations.

KitKat HD Launcher Theme 7 in1 v2 Apk Free




Theme Concept ui KitKat HD Hd. This is an icon pack for many Populars Launcher . As Apex Launcher, Nova Launcher, ADW, Holo, Go launcher, Action Launcher, and others. Also compatible.
This topic contains 1450 icons and adding every week! And also contains wallpapers in high resolution.
Works with:
☑ Nova Launcher
☑ Apex Launcher
☑ ADW Launcher Ex
☑ Go Launcher EX
☑ free ADWLauncher
☑ compressed HD Go Launcher (icons only)
☑ Launcher Pro
☑ Winterboard
☑ Smart Launcher
☑ Action Launcher Pro
☑ Atom Launcher
☑ Holo Launcher
☑ Smart Launcher
☑ Unicon only Icon
☑ Slide Launcher
☑ ADW Launcher
☑ Walpaper design and resolution
Recommended Launcher system according to your android.
☑ Nova Launcher from Android 4.0 to the current.
☑ ADW from android 1.6 to the current.
☑ HOLO Launcher works from android 2.3 with a style “Holo” as the current andrid the most
recommended for best effect on older phones.
☑ Go Launcher from Gingerbread to the current.
This is not an application, you need a pitcher like Go, Nova, Apex, Holo, ADW launcher and other custom themes that allow changing icons, if you are not sure which launcher to use according to your phone send us an email and we will help you choosing an better customization for you either phone or tablet
ATTENTION
This is NOT a standalone app, you need a launcher such as Go, Apex, Nova, etc that allow custom themes.
Installation Nova Launcher:
☑Nova Launcher free or Prime
-Nova Settings ->
-Look and feel ->
-Icon theme->
-choose a theme “ui KitKat HD Concept” and apply.
Enjoy.
Installation Apex Launcher :
- Open Apex Settings->
- Open Theme Settings->
- Select and Apply “ui 7 Concept” Theme
Installation Lockescreen:
-Make sure GO Launcher EX or above and GOLocker Ex v1.68 has been installed;
-Click Go locker ->
-Menu select installed ->
-choose a theme “ui 7 Concept” and apply.
Enjoy.
Installation GO Launcher :
- Back to GO Launcher EX: MENU > theme preferences.
- Select and Apply “ui KitKat HD Concept” Theme
What’s New
ATTENTION
This is NOT a standalone app, you need a launcher such as Go, Apex, Nova, etc that allow custom themes.
“Calendar / Clock widget is Zooper Widget, FREE: http://goo.gl/A71I4 or PRO: http://goo.gl/QV5qY”
thanks
v.2
add 50 icons
fix icons android 4.4.2


Next Launcher 3D v3.01 Apk Free




Launcher — Best 3D Launcher Ever. + Brand new UI3.0 Just Released!
Next Launcher 3D shows you how 3D dynamic effects and highly customizable Android home screen replacement app could redefine your Android device.
Forget about everything tiling on the flat like dead fish. Forget about the icon showing like a piece of paper. Forget about the dock standing in line like dumb wood. Forget the traditional launcher and embrace REAL 3D Launcher!
■ Key Features
- Extremely fancy 3D effect with buttery smooth experience
- Real 3D Home Screen Transition Effects (Crystal, Cloth, Folding and more coming soon)
- Stunning 3D screen preview with dazzling animation of screen switching
- Build unique icon style by changing its size, angle, style and label (Icon Editor)
- Combine all good parts from different themes into a single theme you really love (Theme Mix Mode)
- Efficient and powerful batch apps management with gestures
- Up to 8 different gestures available in home screen and app drawer
- See how cool your phone could be by blowing all the icons and the widgets to air space (Floating Mode)
- Enhanced shining border effects for home screen transition
- Up to 7 rows on dock to shortcut all your favorites
- Keep releasing 3D Next widgets, 3D themes and live wallpapers special designed by GO Launcher Dev Team
What’s New
V3.01
1. (New) Customize folder icon with any picture (Long press a folder -> Click replace -> Custom)
2. (New) Support transparent action bar(Click Menu->Preferences->Homescreen settings->Transparent action bar, only for Android 4.4+)
3. (3D mode) Support Dock hidding
4. (Improved) Open folder effect
5. (Fix) Some FC bugs.

7 HD FOR APEX ADW NOVA THEME v2.2 Apk Free




This is Theme Concept ui 7 Hd. This is an icon pack for many Populars Launcher . As Apex Launcher, Nova Launcher, ADW, Holo, Go launcher, Action Launcher, and others. Also compatible.
This topic contains 1400 icons and adding every week! And also contains wallpapers in high resolution.
Works with:
☑ Nova Launcher
☑ Apex Launcher
☑ ADW Launcher Ex
☑ Go Launcher EX
☑ free ADWLauncher
☑ compressed HD Go Launcher (icons only)
☑ Launcher Pro
☑ Winterboard
☑ Smart Launcher
☑ Action Launcher Pro
☑ Atom Launcher
☑ Holo Launcher
☑ Smart Launcher
☑ Unicon only Icon
☑ Slide LAuncher
It is a mistake
had to say: “TSF shell” coming
☑ ADW Launcher
☑ Walpaper design and resolution
Recommended Launcher system according to your android.
☑ Nova Launcher from Android 4.0 to the current.
☑ ADW from android 1.6 to the current.
☑ HOLO Launcher works from android 2.3 with a style “Holo” as the current andrid the most
recommended for best effect on older phones.
☑ Go Launcher from Gingerbread to the current.
This is not an application, you need a pitcher like Go, Nova, Apex, Holo, ADW launcher and other custom themes that allow changing icons ,
ATTENTION
This is NOT a standalone app, you need a launcher such as Go, Apex, Nova, etc that allow custom themes.
Installation Nova Launcher:
☑Nova Launcher free or Prime
-Nova Settings ->
-Look and feel ->
-Icon theme->
-choose a theme “ui 7 Concept” and apply.
Enjoy.
Installation Apex Launcher :
- Open Apex Settings->
- Open Theme Settings->
- Select and Apply “ui 7 Concept” Theme
Installation Lockescreen:
-Make sure GO Launcher EX or above and GOLocker Ex v1.68 has been installed;
-Click Go locker ->
-Menu select installed ->
-choose a theme “ui 7 Concept” and apply.
Enjoy.
Installation GO Launcher :
- Back to GO Launcher EX: MENU > theme preferences.
- Select and Apply “ui 7 Concept” Theme
What’s New
25 icons +
fix icons nexus 5.


ssLauncher the Original v1.13.9 Apk Free




‘ssLauncher the Original’ is implementing all features of ssLauncher(free version). Additionally, this includes more features, some of which are applied partially to the free version.

* all features in ssLauncher:
- Set different background image for each page
- Compose different layouts for the screen orientation
- Scroll all pages vertically
- Decorate screen with a variety of styles for shortcuts and widgets.
- Layout and resize all objects (shortcuts and widgets) totally freely
- Supports four direction gestures for all shortcuts.
- Create a widget poping up by tapping a shortcut.
- Support dynamic text for current date & time, missed calls and unread SMS/MMS messages.
- Support scrollable widgets.
- Easy and quick access to pages for contacts, bookmarks, application drawer, application group.
- Many useful features of application drawer: app parcel(folder), showing/hiding app, marking star for favorites apps, changing application icon and name, uninstalling app and so on
- Create application group and manage list by drag and drop.
- Save and load your theme, page layouts and settings.
- Convert the saved theme file to apk. (contact us by e-mail for more informations)
- Hide status bar, open status bar by swiping down.

* Additional features:
- copy & paste of shortcuts
- crop icons and images
- additional formatted text
- additional page transition animations
- supports application parcel(folder) without limitation
- add user defined style for shortcut
- and more…

What’s New
v1.3.9
- fixed some bugs.


Jelly Bean Extreme CM11 AOKP v4.1 Apk Free



This theme is NOT for launchers. This theme for for devices that are ROOTED and running a CUSTOM ROM that supports theme chooser.
✚✚WHATS INCLUDED✚✚
Custom, Original Design Work
Custom Wallpaper
3500 Custom Images!!
✚✚WHATS REQUIRED✚✚
ROOT is needed and a custom ROM that supports the Theme Engine
★This Theme will work for the following ROM’s★
- CM 9, 10, 10.1, 10.2, 11
- AOKP ICS, JB
- Paranoid Android
- BAMF
- Slim
- Eclipse
- Baked Bean
- EOS
- Liquid
- Carbon
- Gummy
★★This theme is designed for mdpi, hdpi, xhdpi and xxhdpi devices★★
What’s New
v4.1
**
- Updated all app icons with a final design. Will be updating the JB Extreme Launcher theme very soon.
- Added more images to DocumentsUI (Downloads)
- Added full support for Nova, updated Apex
- Fixed battery color
- Added app icons for all the top launchers
- Many other small fixes throughout.