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ToDo List is a free, easy to use task management app that helps youget things done (GTD). It allows tasks to be recorded quickly,organised and recalled when needed using a simple prioritizationsystem: tasks are either due 'now' or left until later. Enter yourtasks and divide them between the Now and Later lists. Keep the Nowlist small so you can focus on your most urgent tasks and keep therest for later. As you complete each item move it to the Done taband top up the Now list with further tasks from the Later tab. Usethis simple work-flow to concentrate on the tasks at hand whilekeeping everything else out of sight until needed. To add new itemspress 'Add Item' and enter a description. The text will be savedautomatically when you return to the main screen. Press an item toedit or long-press to access the item menu. Use this to edit,delete or move items between the tabs. A deleted item cannot berecovered so make sure you want really want to remove it.Alternatively, mark the item as done by moving it to the Done tab.Think of this as a recycle bin where items can be moved when nolonger needed. This can serve as a record of completed tasks andallow items to be reused if necessary. In addition to a descriptionan item can also have a reminder date. This can be any date youwish to associate with the item such as a deadline, a start date orany date at which you want to be reminded of a particular task. Toset a date, edit the item and press the menu key. Select 'Set Date'and choose the required date. Access the menu at any time to changethe date or clear it if no longer required. When set, reminderdates appear in a color-coded format to indicate how near the dateis. Future, present and past dates can be displayed in differentcolors allowing imminent or overdue dates to be seen at a glance.These colors, and other features can be customized in 'Settings',accessible from the main menu. Groups allow items to be dividedinto sub-lists for different purposes such as home, work orspecific projects. Use the main menu to access the Group list. Addnew groups using the 'Add Group' button and rename or delete groupsby long pressing a group name. A special group 'All Groups' cannotbe deleted, though it can be renamed. From the main list viewselect a group from the group pop-up list – items not belonging tothe selected group will be hidden, unless they belong to 'AllGroups'. This special group allows items to remain visibleregardless of the current group setting. This is useful for thosevery important items you don't want to lose sight of when usinggroups. To set an item's group, edit the item and press the menukey - select 'Set Group' and choose from the list. Groups can bedeleted at any time, items assigned to a deleted group will revertto 'All Groups'. Normally, items are moved manually from the Latertab to the Now tab when they become due. An item with a reminderdate can be moved to the Now tab automatically if 'AutomaticPrioritization' is enabled. Access 'Settings' and select the'Automatic Prioritization' level you want from the slider control.Items in the Later list will be automatically moved to the Now tabwhen their reminder date falls within the time window set. This canbe from the actual date to 7 days before the date is due. Atstart-up, ToDo List scans the items in the Later list for any datesthat fall inside the specified window and moves them to the Nowtab. If a prioritized item is moved back to the Later list it willnot be moved again. To 'reactivate' prioritization for that itemyou must set its date again (possibly with the same value) – itwill be moved when eligible the next time ToDo List starts. TheToDo List data can be exported to an external storage device suchas an SD card. Press 'menu' in the app About screen to access theimport/export functions.

Tractivate is an easy to use beat maker/drum sequencer for Android4 and above. Use it to create tracks from audio sample files suchas drum, percussion, bass and lead sounds. Choose from over 100built-in sounds or use your own, direct from your Android device'sSD card. . Tractivate's flexible looping and touch screen composerare perfect for making beats wherever you go while its rich exportfeatures make it an ideal tool for use with other music creationsoftware. Export CD-quality stereo mixes for listening or sharingwith others or export audio 'stems' for importing into other audiosoftware for further processing. Tractivate's adaptable userinterface and simple design make it suitable for phone users whilestill providing a full screen experience for tablets. Tractivatefeatures: * unlimited track length * 8 channels per track * easy touse level mixer with mute and solo * easy to use 16-step patternsequencer * pattern sequencer clipboard for easy copying *adjustable panning for stereo effects * accents and tempo 'swing'for enhanced rhythms * tempo support from 50 to 250 bpm * 121built-in sounds for immediate creativity * sounds include classic808 and 909 kits * create vintage sounds with CR-78 and DR-55 kits* pitch-shift sounds up to an octave up or down * use built-in bassand lead sounds to enhance your beats * use delay and reverbeffects to liven up your sounds * load your own sounds from an SDcard * loads 16/24-bit mono or stereo WAV files * export tracks toCD-quality stereo mix * export channel stem tracks for furtherediting * import and export native format for backup/restore andsharing * use the built-in file manager to rename, delete, move,copy, share and preview files For more information and help onusing Tractivate get the User Guide fromhttp://tractivate.blogspot.co.uk/.

WiFi Meter is a simple WiFi scanner which will allow you to seeandmeasure the WiFi networks visible to your Android device.Servicename, channel, security status and signal strength areavailable ina continuously updating list with extra details such asMAC addressand security configuration available at a single press.Scanningmay be stopped and started at will and results can beexported to adata file to provide a permanent snapshot of your WiFienvironment.Use WiFi Meter to: * find open networks quickly withouthaving totake out your laptop or tablet * find less crowdedchannels forsetting up your wireless router * survey your localWiFi networkfor audits and investigations * get a permanent recordof WiFiaccess points for importing into spreadsheets or databasesTo startscanning simply press the scan button. Scanning willproceed atregular intervals, press the scan button again to stop.Press anyof the items in the list for more information. Use thesettingsmenu to customise the scan interval and the presentation oftheresults. The network list can be displayed in name, channelorsignal strength order and can be filtered to focus on opennetworksonly and/or networks on a particular channel. WiFi Meterwillrecognise channels in the 2.4 GHz, 3.6 GHz and 5 GHz bands.WiFiMeter requires permission to access WiFi networks but doesnotrequire internet access. An SD card or similar storage isrequiredto export data. Export is to a '.csv' file which iscompatible withmost spreadsheet and database software.

GPS Reader is a free application for reading and storinglocationinformation provided by the Global Positioning System(GPS). Itallows you to obtain your current location and store itfor futurereference. Stored locations can be compared to obtaindistance andbearing information and exported to KML files forimporting intomapping applications such as Google Maps. To obtainyour currentlocation press the Locate button, GPS Reader will readthesatellite signals available and present the information onthescreen (this may take a short while). Press the centre ofthedisplay to switch between decimal and compass representations.Tominimise battery usage, scanning will stop once a location hasbeenobtained. To update the location press the Locate buttonagain.Scanning can be cancelled by pressing the Locate button asecondtime. Access the menu to save the currently displayedlocation.Once you have saved locations use the menu to access theManage andCompare functions. Use the Manage function to view,rename ordelete saved locations. In the list press a location toview itsdetails or long-press to select View, Rename or Delete.Access themenu to export the saved locations to a KML file. An SDcard orsimilar external storage is required. The Compare functionrequiresat least two saved locations. From the Compare screenselect thelocations in the top and bottom lists. The distance andbearingbetween them will be shown between the two arrow panels.Presseither arrow to determine the direction - the active arrowpointsin the direction of the bearing. Distances can be displayedinmetres or miles/feet - use the settings option from the mainmenu.

Marbloids is a simple falling marbles game in which you playagainstAndroid to score as many points as possible. Thisaddictive,brain-teasing game will have you playing again andagain. To playpress a column on the playing grid; a new marblewill appear at thelowest available position in that column.Android will do the sameand add one of its marbles. This isrepeated until there are no morespaces on the board at which pointthe game will end. Score pointsby adding your marbles to formgroups of three (horizontally,vertically or diagonally). When youcreate such a group the threemarbles are removed from the grid andyou score 100 points. Anymarbles above the removed group will fallto occupy the newly vacantspaces; if these form new groups theytoo will be removed andadditional points scored (100 for everygroup removed). This isrepeated until all the possible groups havebeen removed. This'cascade' effect can be used to clear awayseveral marbles in asingle move (and score lots of points!) Yourtask is to clear awayas many marbles as possible to score pointsand create space on thegrid for more marbles to be added.Android's task is to stop you byadding marbles of its own,preventing you from creating your groups.Android's marbles areadded in exactly the same way but do not formgroups of three.Instead they are removed only when they form acomplete line acrossthe playing grid. When Android marbles areremoved, any groups ofthree formed by your marbles will also beremoved scoring furtherpoints for you. To start playing Marbloidspress New Game on themain menu. Games can be paused at any time byreturning to themenu. Press Resume Game to continue playing.Pressing New Game whena game is in progress will cause that game tobe abandoned and anew game started (a warning will be given so youwon't lose a gameby accident). The Scores page shows the top 20high scorers. Thedefault player name can be set in the Settingspage (press theSettings button at the bottom of the Help screen).You will beasked to enter a name at the end of a game if you haveachieved ahigh score. Accept the default name or type a new one ifyou aresharing the game with someone and wish to distinguish theirscoresin the list.