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"As September draws to a close, we thought we\u2019d take a retrospective look at some of the more notable mobile apps to hit our radar over the past month.\r\n\r\nWithout further ado, here\u2019s a quick snapshot of some of the best.\r\nNew on Android\r\nSilent Text\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCommunication encryption company Silent Circle\u00A0released a version of its text message privacy app\u00A0Silent Text for Android.\r\n\r\nThe app allows subscribers to Silent Circle, a service that costs around $10 per month, to\u00A0route encrypted calls, messages and attachments through their Android handset without logging the usual metadata associated with those communications. Attachments can be up to 100MB and of any file type.\r\n\r\n\u27A4\u00A0Silent Text\r\n\r\nSimplenote\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSimplenote, the popular productivity app acquired by WordPress-owner Automattic earlier this year, finally landed on Android\r\n\r\nLike the iOS version, the Android app is free, but those who download it can get started from the get-go, without the need to create a Simplenote account. Users who do go to the trouble of signing up or logging in, will see their notes synced and maintained across the iOS, Kindle and Web versions of the service.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Simplenote\r\n\r\nMusic Maker Jam\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMusic Maker Jam for Android is an\u00A0incredibly fun way to mix and make music, courtesy of Berlin-based developers\u00A0Magix.\r\n\r\nThe app takes a more playful approach than the professional suite available for PCs, and it\u2019s clearly aimed at novices looking to mess around with different sounds and mixes, rather than those wishing to create a smash hit. But it is fun nevertheless, and could get very addictive.\r\n\r\nYou get access to around a thousand loops from four different genres: Hip Hop, Dance, Electric Jazz, and Rock Ballads. If Dubstep, Techno, Rock Pop or other genres take your fancy, you can buy more for around $1.99 each.\r\n\r\n\u27A4\u00A0Music Maker Jam\r\n\r\nHotspotio\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHotspotio for Android\u00A0allows users to share their own, or use others\u2019, Internet connection\u00A0in exchange for public gratitude.\r\n\r\nOnce installed, you simply select which network you\u2019d like to connect to from ones that are available, or can choose to share your own via your mobile device by using it as a WiFi hotspot.\r\n\r\n\u27A4\u00A0Hotspotio\r\n\r\nChirp\r\n\u00A0 \u00A0 \u00A0\r\nChirp, the app that lets you share links and photos using short bursts of\u00A0 'digital birdsong', finally landed on Android this month.\r\n\r\nRather than sending pictures via messages, emails, social networks or storage services like Dropbox, Chirp lets you send links to webpages, pictures and other content to multiple people at once, provided they also have the Chirp app installed and active.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Chirp\r\nFoap\r\n\u00A0 \u00A0 \u00A0\r\nSocial photo app Foap landed on Android this month, letting users monetize their mobile photos.\r\n\r\nFollowing its launch on iOS\u00A0last year, and maintaining the same core experience, the Foap Android app lets users list their snaps for $10 each (split 50/50 between Foap and the user), providing they garner an approval rating of 2.5 or higher from other Foap users.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Foap\r\nMoves\r\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 \r\nMoves, the highly-acclaimed activity and location-tracking app ,\u00A0finally launched on Android\u00A0this month.\r\n\r\nAs with the iPhone version, Moves for Android keeps a log of where you go and how far you walk, run and cycle, presenting the data in a simple, useful way. In terms of features, the Android version is a little behind the iPhone incarnation, which recently\u00A0gained support for connecting third-party apps, and last week added user accounts, meaning that users can change device and keep their data. These will come to Android soon though.\r\n\r\n\u27A4\u00A0Moves\r\n\r\n\r\nNew on iOS\r\nKonvert\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nKonvert for iPhone is a\u00A0beautifully-designed app\u00A0that includes most of the units you\u2019d ever need, covering angle, area, base, length, distance, mass, pressure and more.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s all about flips, taps and swipes and it\u2019s easy to switch between centimeters and miles, or inches and yards. It's a gem.\r\n\r\n\u27A4\u00A0Konvert\r\n\r\nOyster [US only]\r\n\r\n\u00A0 \u00A0 \u00A0\r\nOyster launched\u00A0a limited preview of\u00A0its Netflix-style service for ebooks earlier this month, offering unlimited reading of more than 100,000 titles for $9.95 a month.\r\n\r\nCurrently, the service is only available through the iPhone app and is US-only. An iPad app is coming this fall.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Oyster [US Only]\r\n\r\nHuman\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nQuantified-self service Human launched its iPhone app this month, with a view towards helping users track their outdoor activities. The ultimate goal is to help make people &amp;quot;healthier and happier&amp;quot;, by ensuring you\u2019re moving at least 30 minutes each day.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Human\r\n\r\nBack in Touch\r\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 \r\nBack in Touch for iPhone is\u00A0aimed at those looking to stay in touch with friends, relatives or business acquaintances, by setting reminders to call, text or email at set intervals.\r\n\r\n\u27A4\u00A0Back in Touch\r\n\r\nCalendars 5\r\n\u00A0 \u00A0 \u00A0\r\nReaddle relaunched a fully re-imagined Calendars app this month going by the name of Calendars 5, an iOS smart calendar app that packs a punch.\r\n\r\nUnlike most of its smart calendar peers, Readdle\u2019s effort also comes optimized for iPads, which is a big selling point, while the ability to set customized recurring calendar events will appeal to some too.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Calendars 5\r\n\r\nGoogle Wallet [US only]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGoogle Wallet\u00A0finally arrived for iPhone\u00A0this month, exactly 2 years after it launched on Android.\r\n\r\nYou can scan your debit and credit cards into the app, and use them to send money to anyone in the US who has an email address, and you can store credit and debit cards, loyalty programs, and more. It can also be used to pay for things on Google Play, and shop on some mobile websites.\r\n\r\n\u27A4\u00A0Google Wallet [US Only]\r\n\r\nSpoiler Shield\r\n\u00A0 \u00A0 \u00A0\r\nIf your favorite shows or sports are being ruined by Twitter and Facebook spoilers, try Spoiler Shield for iPhone.\r\n\r\nYou can choose from more than 30 pre-selected TV series including things like Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones, to make sure you don\u2019t read anything you\u2019d rather not.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Spoiler Shield\r\nNew on iOS AND Android\r\nFIFA 14\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAhead of the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil, EA launched FIFA 14 as a free download for iOS and Android.\r\n\r\nThough this year's version is free - last year FIFA 13 cost $6.99 \u2014 it's targeting revenue from in-app purchases such as unlocking game modes and buying points to form your fantasy team.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 FIFA 14: App Store | Google Play\r\nNew on Windows Phone\r\nmiCoach\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNokia teamed up with Adidas to launch a sports and activity tracker app called miCoach for Windows Phone 8 Lumia devices.\r\n\r\nAs with similar fitness apps, miCoach lets users create a workout schedule, track their progress and review personalized feedback.\u00A0It also supports Bluetooth devices such as wearable heart monitors and has GPS-enabled route tracking using HERE Maps.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 miCoach\r\nBonus app...\r\nThe clever folk at TNW Labs think a lot about how to help you receive new information fast, and share it fast too. That thinking resulted in a new app called Push.co.\r\n\r\nThis iPhone app (Android's a-comin') offers a way to receive news and other notifications via push notifications, browse them all within one app, and quickly share the ones you find interesting via Twitter or Facebook.\r\n\r\nWhat's more, anyone can create their own \u2018app\u2019 for others to subscribe to, right from the Push.co website.\u00A0Say you want to offer a company news feed, people can get that pushed to their phone for free. You could create a private feed that alerts you with a push notification every time you sell an item in your online shop or sell a ticket for an event that you\u2019re organising.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Push.co"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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