Techie Smartphone: August 2013

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Review, Part 1: Disaster Proof Version Of Samsung …

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, the South Korean tech giant’s rugged and road trip-ready version of its flagship handset, is perfect for those craving a little more excitement in their lives. According to Armando Rodriguez of TechHive, the S4 Active is for people who want a high-end handset but don’t want it to get in the way of their hyper-active lifestyle.

PhoneScoop noted that the key features of the S4 Active is a 8-megapixel camera, super-sensitive touch screen, and infrared remote control. There is also a unique software features, which includeds OCR and language translation. Other specs in the AT&T-only available handset is a 2-megapixel front camera, removable battery and a memory card slot.

TechHive said that the Samsung Galaxy S4 active is durable. The top and bottom corners of the Active have a rubbery coating that makes it more resilient if it’s dropped, and the phone as a whole doesn’t seem as fragile as the S4. The tech review site also said that the physical navigations are a little spongy, but doesn’t feel lose and they seem like they can withstand some abuse.

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TechRadar, which gave the phone a four out of five rating said that the water resistant, excellent screen and fast, fluid OS of the gadget is a “for” vote for the device. The average battery, its bulkier features than S4, and lower res camera is an “against” for it.

In terms of battery life, TechRadar noted that the Samsung Galaxy S4 active comes with a 2600mAh which is the same as a well performing juice pack found in the stock Galaxy S4, a good spec for the gadget.

Based on TechRadar’s test of S4 Active in day-to-day use, including phone calls, text messages, social networking, web browsing and music streaming, the Samsung Galaxy S4 managed to be working all the way to bedtime.

In more extended gaming, however, the S4 Active would drain the battery quite substantially, partly thanks to the big, full HD 5-inch display constantly being on.

TechRadar noted that the screen is by far the biggest drain on the battery, but if the brightness on the S4 Active is kept low, it will last for a whole day. The removable battery from the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also handy, allowing users to swap a fully charged one with an empty juice pack.

*http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/39831/20130831/samsung-galaxy-s4-active-review.htm

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5S vs 6 vs 5C: next iPhone roadmap diverges

Apple is serving up the final beta version of iOS 7, prepping one iPhone in gold and another in plastic, and going on a veritable shopping spree of competing Maps apps. In a week which is supposed to be an Apple quiet period before it begins launching new products in September, news is leaking left and right.

iOS 7 beta 7 will be the final beta version, one more go-round with developers before finalizing it for public release. And it’ll ship on two very different pieces of iPhone hardware. The flagship iPhone, which has every strategic reason to be an iPhone 6 despite the continued widespread expectation of an iPhone 5S, may come in a gold version. Why? It’ll be popular in China, where Apple is about to push the iPhone as it attempts to put a stop to the worldwide rise of Android. Just what the new iPhone will offer those who don’t care about gold plating is another matter.

But for those on a budget, the plastic iPhone 5C may be the answer instead. It’ll be the antithesis to the gold iPhone, all about being built on the cheap so it can offer a lesser price tag accordingly. But how low will Apple go in terms of specs on the cheap model? That’s the answer we wait upon. There’s more, of course.

Even with Apple yet to fully show its new Maps 2.0 hand through several iOS 7 beta versions, it’s acquired yet another niche mapping service. That makes three in a month, as it makes clear that it’s serious about transforming Apple Maps from punchline to powerhouse. But how much third party goodness can it incorporate in time for next month’s iOS 7 launch on the twin iPhones of gold and plastic? Yet another question raised in a week of shifting Apple fancies.

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Safeguard your smartphone from pesky downloads

Remember the sneaky trick played by software makers? Download a free program and somehow it would automatically install an unwanted â€œsearch toolbarâ€� on your computer’s Internet browser.

That annoying ploy hasn’t disappeared on mobile phones. At least 50 million Android smartphones have downloaded a free application from the Google Play store called Brightest Flashlight Free that installs an unnecessary search feature on phones.

The app activates a phone’s camera light when opened â€” helpful. But it also has by default permission to display ads, track the phone’s location and take photographs and video. That means the makers of the app could see what users are doing and where they are.

Besides not falling for the download-the-free-app trick, what other protections should you consider for your mobile device?

First, turn on the â€œscreen lockâ€� function on your device. It’s in the phone’s â€œsettingsâ€� menu. It’s annoying to constantly unlock a phone, but smartphone makers say they are working on making it more of a natural process.

Next, turn off GPS and Wi-Fi when you don’t need them because they could be used by location-tracking apps to figure out where you are. The switches to turn them on and off are in the settings menu.

Now, the big question: Is there a need for anti-virus programs for mobile devices?

With iPhones and iPads, users have to entrust their privacy and protection solely to Apple Inc.

But with the Google Inc.-developed Android operating system, Google’s policy of â€œopennessâ€� means not everything goes through the company. Security and anti-virus apps can bring Android smartphone and tablet owners some extra peace of mind.

Many apps are ahead of the curve compared with Google in providing usable information about how apps affect your mobile device, what data they collect and what happens to that information.

Google says it’s not aware of any security holes in Android-powered devices that result in a need for outside help. But some customers may wantanother layer of protection or the user’s employer might require it, said Adrian Ludwig, Android’s lead security engineer.

Because Android users in the United States are familiar with Google and use it for most of their activities, including downloading apps, few run into issues. Foreign users are more likely to download phone viruses or malicious software that’s typically designed to steal money from users.

Still, it’s a smart move for everyone to go to the device’s security settings screen and check the box next to â€œVerify apps.â€� This will turn on Google’s anti-virus protection.

Google says the most common threat is apps that secretly bill a user’s credit card by sending a â€œpremiumâ€� text message to a hacker. The charge appears on cellphone bills but is often overlooked. The latest version of Android warns users that an app could be sending such text messages.

*http://triblive.com/business/headlines/4609379-74/google-android-apps

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Samsung’s coyly written announcement spells out the Galaxy Note 3 debut.

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Rumors about the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 phablet have been piling up for months, with leaks and details emerging on an almost-weekly basis.

Samsung has yet to reveal any official specifications, but there’s plenty we think we know about the device — and heaps we don’t. Here’s a collection of what’s expected and what still remains uncertain for the Galaxy Note 3 “phablet.”

Get the latest Note 3 news on September 4 from our live blog with video stream

What we know for sure:

September 4 reveal date

If official invitations that clearly point to the Note as the big reveal weren’t enough, a Samsung executive confirmed the Galaxy Note 3′s September 4 debut (alongside the Galaxy Gear smartwatch.)

What we think we know:

Bigger than ever

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will be larger than its 5.3 and 5.5-inch predecessors. Samsung co-CEO Shin Jong-kyun claimed the Galaxy Note 3 will feature a 5.9-inch display. I put my money on that measurement, though the most recent rumors suggest it will have a 5.68-inch 1,920×1,080-pixel display. Even earlier, conflicting rumors indicated that Samsung had been testing other screen sizes.

Some models will reportedly feature an LCD panel, whereas others will see Samsung’s own Super AMOLED screen tech.

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The form factor of the Galaxy Note 3 closely resembles the design of the first two generations.

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Body shape

So far, leaked images suggest the Galaxy Note 3 will maintain the same design as the first two generations and will employ the same button layout. It would also make sense for Samsung to model the Note 3 off of its Galaxy S4 flagship design. While the screen size is larger, the overall footprint of the device is reported to stay the same.

High-end hardware

The Galaxy Note 3 will most likely come with different CPUs and GPUs depending on the region, just as older models did. Some customers could be buying a Note 3 with a 1.8GHz Octa-core Exynos 5420 processor, while other phones might ship with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset. Additional specs should include a 13-megapixel camera and a choice of 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of internal storage, which will also vary by market.

Plastic body

Nothing suggests that Samsung will stray from the same plastic materials found in the last few generations of Galaxy S and Galaxy Note models.

Latest Android version

The Samsung phablet is expected to run the latest version of Android, 4.3 Jelly Bean, with many of Samsung’s own custom software touches.

Three colors

The Galaxy Note 3 will be initially offered in black and white with a pink version arriving a few weeks later.

In stores by September

The black and white colors should be made available in the days following the announcement; the pink version could arrive by late October. According to ePrice (translate), the global model will be offered on September 27 with preorders starting on September 16.

Long shots:

4K video recording

Recent rumors suggest that the Galaxy Note 3 could record Ultra HD (3,840×2,160-pixel) video, though the phone’s most common storage capacities (16GB and 32GB) and low 4K television adoption — the reason you’d care about 4K video capture in the first place — give us pause.

Don’t look for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to feature a flexible display.

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Flexible display

Although Samsung has demonstrated this technology on multiple occasions, we don’t see it finding a home on the Galaxy Note 3, and here’s why.

Advanced camera features

Reportedly, Samsung had hoped to bring OIS (optical image stabilization) and shutter functions to the Note 3; however, new whispers say this won’t show up until the Samsung Galaxy S5.

What’s still up in the air:

How much memory

The Galaxy Note 3 could be the first smartphone to feature a whopping 3GB RAM (translate), a staggering amount to be sure, and a figure that could vastly improve performance.

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US carrier support

Since Samsung likes to offer its big device releases across numerous carriers, we should anticipate the same for the new Note model. With this in mind, we might expect Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Cellular to make their own announcements officially backing the Galaxy Note 3.

Price

Perhaps the most important question surrounding the device, the cost of the Galaxy Note 3 still remains unclear. Historically, the Note series costs more than the flagship smartphones. In the US, expect it to come in around $250 with a two-year service agreement.

CNET will be on the ground in Berlin on September 4 to relay all the details. Check back with us then!

*http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/samsung-galaxy-note-3/4505-6454_7-35827011.html

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The Smart Cube Gives DSLR Cameras The Ability To Run Android Apps …

There’s a reason the world has transitioned to HDTVs. It’s not that there was anything wrong with the concept of the television, it’s just that the old giant boxes that occupied so much space in our homes were entirely the wrong shape for the task at hand. A giant cube with an antenna is a design that begs to be portable in a way televisions never have been. That’s why the form-factor needed to move into a new market, and that’s what makes the Smart Cube such a good idea. Not only will this box make your camera smarter, it draws its inspiration from the true innovators that came before it.

Just look at it – this thing even has an antenna.

So what does the Smart Cube do? It’s a device that plugs into DSLR cameras and extends their functionality. It provides them with a 3G or 4G connection, gives users the ability to edit photos without having to move them to a computer first, and offers the ability to access social media and cloud storage out of the box (see what I did there?). All of this is powered by Android 4.2.

The cube is the perfect shape for mobile technology. When you place a cube down, you know it won’t roll away, and thanks to all of those corners, it’s easy to hold on to. There’s a reason Amazon ships things in boxes, and 9 out of 10 delivery men would agree that there’s no better shape to hit the road with. Just look at this guy and ask yourself why no smartphone manufacturer thought of this first.

When you stumble across a piece of tech that’s shaped like a cube, you know it’s going to change things. The PlayStation 2 and the Xbox were both solid game consoles, but neither could shape up quite like the Gamecube. Sure, the Volkswagon Beetle is distinctive and the Smart Car is whimsical, but nothing turns heads quite like the Nissan Cube. If you want to leave a lasting impression, you make something box-shaped, and you make it big.

If you don’t understand my enthusiasm for the Smart Cube, you wouldn’t be the only one. A couple of co-workers around here think that the Smart Cube, put bluntly, is stupid and that my opinion is wrong. Perhaps they’re right – or maybe something like this is simply too good to be true. Actually, the more I think about it, maybe we should all just go pick up the Samsung Galaxy NX instead. Well played, Samsung.

Oh, and read this.

Sources: The Smart Cube , Press Release

*http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/08/30/the-smart-cube-gives-dslr-cameras-the-ability-to-run-android-apps-promises-to-reshape-the-photo-taking-experience/

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New iPhone Apps: The Converted, Flickr, Blackbar

It’s the weekend, and that means we have a fistful of apps for you and your iPhone. Which is a lot like a fistful of dynamite, without the explosions. A fistful of dynamite apps! Yeah!

original1 New iPhone Apps: The Converted, Flickr, Blackbar

The Converted: This is a highly visual conversion app that actually gives you a sense of the proportions between the conversions being made. Rather than typing a number and getting another one spit back at you, you adjust, slide, and pinch the screen until you’re around where you need to be. It’s not absolutely precise, but it gives you a greater general comprehension. Plus, the next time you hear a number in an unfamiliar unit, you won’t be totally blind to what that actually means, which is always a nice thing. $2.99.

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Flickr: This familiar app just got some great updates, like editing tools, shooting grids and custom filters. You can even create your own filters and test them out on the fly. And the editing tools bring Photoshop-style capabilities to the tiny screen. Pretty slick stuff that should really spruce up your pictures of lunch and your dog. Free.

original3 New iPhone Apps: The Converted, Flickr, Blackbar

Blackbar: This PRISM-inspired game takes you on an adventure as the character Vi, who’s attempting correspondence with a sister that works at the fictional Department of Communications. Given the nature of her position, many of your sister’s letters end up censored by the time you get your hands on them, so it’s up to you to try to decode the mysteries hidden within. Tap blacked out words to fill in what you think the missing piece might be, and if you’re right, the black bar goes away and things (hopefully) to start to get a little more clear. $2.99.

original4 New iPhone Apps: The Converted, Flickr, Blackbar

ReadQuick: Speeds up reading by cutting out all the distractions. And we mean all of them: ReadQuick only shows you one word at a time. No ads, no links, no page breaks, no nothin’. You can adjust the speed anywhere between 100 and 800 WPM. Once you’ve found a pace that’s right for you, hook up Pocket, Instapaper, or any number of specialised news and tech sites to get a single-word feed that should speed you through your “to-read” pile. The app also tells you how long it’ll take you to read a certain article or group of articles, so you’ll always have the right reading material for your pocket of free time. $4.49.

*http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/09/iphone-apps-of-the-week-the-converted-flickr-blackbar-and-more/

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Review: The Dolry Hi-Fi Stone from C4 Electronics

When Apple first introduced the Lightning connector with the launch of the iPhone 5 in September 2012, 30-pin to Lightning adapters were also announced at the same time. This gave folks who’d just spent a wad of cash on quality speaker docks from the likes of Bowers & Wilkins a way to avoid expensive upgrades, or helped prevent the forced retirement of old favorites like the Bose SoundDock 10. Music lovers could also choose to go wireless with a 30-pin Bluetooth receiver and enjoy fairly decent fidelity, so long as they didn’t wander too far off the beaten track and go out of range. Now Sweden’s C4 Electronics has released the Dolry Stone, a cute little device that’s claimed to be the world’s first 30-pin adapter compatible with Apple AirPlay, DLNA, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct … and Gizmag has been sent one for review.

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C4 Electronics produces two versions of its Hi-Fi Stone – a Dolry S (HBX101) with three capacitive touch buttons on the front, and a standard Dolry (HBX100) with just a status light and reset button. Gizmag was sent the latter. Both devices are available in black or white, and essentially transform a speaker dock or Hi-Fi system sporting a 30-pin connector into a Wi-Fi audio receiver capable of streaming music from an iOS or Android device.

The freedom to wander

The 60 x 41 x 10 mm (2.4 x 1.6 x 0.4 in) Stone powers on automatically, and grabs the juice it needs from the host speaker system (something to keep in mind if you’re using a portable audio thrower or if your Hi-Fi unit’s 30-pin connector doesn’t provide any power). The status light then begins to flash while the unit sets up a direct Wi-Fi network. Once a steady light is displayed, you can search for this open network in the Wi-Fi settings of your iOS or Android device, and connect.

The Dolry device has built-in support for AAC, AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WMA, AIFF, ALAC and FLAC audio formats, and benefits from 24-bit/192 kHz audio encoding. On my iPad mini and iPod touch, the Stone appeared in the list of available AirPlay units, but I had to ensure that I had a DLNA music app running on my Android tablet and smartphone before being able to stream audio via the Stone.

The sound quality of the streamed music appeared identical to the output from a docked Apple device. Loud and clear was also the order of the day for the Android devices.

To use the Hi-Fi Stone over my home Wi-Fi network, I had to download and install the free Dolry Music app. After following a few onscreen prompts to get my router to act as a wireless bridge between the Stone and my chosen device, the Dolry unit rebooted.

dolry stone 5 Review: The Dolry Hi Fi Stone from C4 Electronics

If the Stone status light flashes yellow and blue, the unit is unable to establish a connection with the router and will need to be reset and setup again. The unit is reset by using a paper clip to press a button at the top until the status light changes color, indicating that the previous stored settings have been deleted.

Once the status light glowed steady, I selected my home network from those displayed in the Wi-Fi settings on the iOS or Android device. The Stone appeared in the available AirPlay or DLNA unit list. This connection method allowed me to control the tunes belting out of the speaker system from anywhere in the house using the Apple or Android device in my pocket.

The Dolry Music app also holds the promise of access to internet radio stations, but the two services available at the time of writing are both offering Chinese stations only.

“Our RND department is in China,” explains C4′s David Andersson. “This is why Chinese radio stations where integrated first. And China is also a big market. We are working on an API to integrate European and US radio stations at the moment. Deadline is during this fall. Users can download other Internet Radio Apps and then stream the music to Dolry with AirPlay. Just like they do to their Apple TV and other AirPlay compatible devices.”

Only one device can wirelessly connect to a Stone at any one time, so if you share your home with other streaming music fans, you may have to form an orderly queue to use the Dolry unit.

The bottom line

Where once our 30-pin speaker system was limited to playing music from a 4th gen iPod touch, the rather smart-looking Dolry Hi-Fi Stone has opened it up to tunes from an iPad mini, a Galaxy Note 8 and a couple of Android smartphones. It’s proved easy to setup and use (ignoring the internet radio limitations for a moment), and I’ve no complaints whatsoever about the sound quality.

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The only major drawback is the price. The Dolry Hi-Fi Stone is available now for €84.99 (about US$100), while the version sporting touch buttons costs a little more at €89.99. Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference. Apple’s 30-pin to Lightning adapters are available for under $30, and you can snag a decent Bluetooth receiver for around the same price. If you prefer direct Wi-Fi over unsightly cables or AirPlay over Bluetooth, then the Stone is a good, if somewhat pricey, choice.

Source: C4 Electronics

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*http://www.gizmag.com/review-dolry-stone/28895/

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Taking a cue from Instagram and Twitter, Flickr introduces photo filters

Yahoo continues to enhance its photo sharing platform, Flickr. After a complete revamp of Flickr’s interface and services last spring, Yahoo has now added a photo filter option to the Flickr mobile app, allowing users to add a number of different special effects to their images.

The popular photo-enhancing filters feature is now available on all of the major photo sharing apps, as users of Instagram (Facebook), Twitter and Snapseed (Google) have already grown accustomed to transforming their photos at the touch of a finger.

In addition to offering a set of predefined filters, the new Flickr mobile app update allows users to create custom filters, and even add ‘live’ filters while taking a photo.

Additional camera tools have also been added, including a grid display, pinch to zoom, better control of exposure points, and a focus lock. Finally, the app still offers all of the classic photo editing tools, including color and brightness adjustments, and the ability to crop images, for example.

Following a recent update, the Flickr service provides users with a full 1TB of online photo storage.

The Flickr mobile app can be downloaded from the App Store (iOS) or from Google Play (Android).

*http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/taking-a-cue-from-instagram-and-twitter-flickr-introduces-photo-filters-1.1435357

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The best new money management apps

Money problems ruin relationships, add stress to your life, and contributes to a lower quality of life. MSN Money reports 56 percent of people don’t have a budget or track their spending. Some people don’t feel they have the time to keep up with a budget, while others don’t know where to get started on improving their financial health. Smartphone money management apps take much of the grunt work out of personal finance, so if you’ve been waiting to make a budget, these new money management apps make it less painful.

Digital Wallet

So many areas of life have been transformed in the digital age, so it’s time for the wallet to get the same treatment. Digital wallet apps give you access to personal and even business credit cards without needing the physical card. They also take the place of store rewards cards and the other items that fill out your wallet.

Lemon Wallet is an extensive digital wallet app that is available for free on iPhone, Android and Windows Phones. It backs up all of your cards, provides you with access to information such as your driver’s license, and locks everything up behind an encrypted network so your information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands even if you lose your phone.

Budgeting and Expense Tracking

HomeBudget is designed to take the pain out of balancing your home budget. It’s available on iOS, Android, Mac, and PC for $4.99, so you can use this application on all devices to stay consistent across all platforms. The interface gives you an overview of your monthly budget, with different sections for your expenses, bills, income, accounts, and your planned budget. You can go into a specific category to get the specific breakdown of all of these items, and look at graphic reports that give you a visual representation of exactly where all your money is going.

Getting Out of Debt

Debt management apps show you exactly how to pay off your debt and how to stay on track for a debt-free future. Debt Free is a $0.99 iOS app that gives you an easy-to-follow method of paying down your debt. There are a few configurations to choose for your debt situation, you get dates on when you’ll have your debts paid off, and you can also get notifications for when payments need to be made.

Credit Tracking

Even if you don’t make purchases on credit, your credit score affects many aspects of your life. Job offers, insurance rates and rental offers are a few non-financing applications that use credit scores to make decisions. Credit Karma is a free Android and iOS app that provides you with free credit scores and credit monitoring, and explains what these numbers mean to you. If you’re a personal finance newbie, knowing exactly what effect a particular credit decision has on your overall score is useful information.

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*http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2013/08/31/the-best-new-money-management-apps/

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Saturday’s York

Following is Saturday’s schedule of York-Adams sports events. Scores will be posted as they become available.

SATURDAY

High School Football

FINAL: Fairfield 72, Carson Long 14.

FINAL: Pequea Valley 41, York Tech 16.

High School Boys’ Soccer

Delone Catholic 4, Littlestown 2. F

Susquehannock, Eastern at Central Tournament

–First-round: Lower Dauphin 1, Susquehannock 0;

Biglerville, Dover at Gettysburg Tournament

–First-round: Gettysburg 9, Dover 0; Red Land 1, Biglerville 0.

York Catholic, Spring Grove at York Suburban Tournament

–First-round: Lancaster Catholic 1, Spring Grove 0; York Suburban 1, York Catholic 0 (OT).

–FINALS: Lancaster Catholic 1, York Suburban 0. F

Northeastern at Millersburg Tournament, 10:45 a.m.

Dallastown at Mechanicsburg Tournament, 1 p.m.

High School Girls’ Soccer

Christian School of York at Hershey Christian Tournament, 9:30 a.m.

Warwick at Dallastown, 10 a.m.

Littlestown 5, Delone Catholic 2. F

Biglerville at Northern, 1:30 p.m.

York Suburban at Central, 7:30 p.m.

High School Girls’ Volleyball

Red Lion at Freedom High School Invitational, 8 a.m.

Kennard-Dale, Christian School of York at Lancaster Mennonite Tournament, 8 a.m.

York Tech, Bermudian Springs at Big Spring Tournament, 10 a.m.

High School Field Hockey

Bermudian Springs, New Oxford, Spring Grove at Boiling Springs Tournament, 8:30 a.m.

Hanover at Gettysburg Tournament, 9 a.m.

College Cross Country

York at Lehigh Invitational

–BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The York College men’s cross country squad opened up their defense of their two-year streak as Capital Athletic Conference champions, competing at the Lehigh Cross Country Invitational Saturday morning. In their first event of the season, the Spartans took seventh out of 14 teams.

College Women’s Soccer

Lebanon Valley 1, York 0. F

College Women’s Volleyball

York at Moravian Tournament, 10 a.m.

*http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_23988228/saturdays-york-adams-sports-scoreboard

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Last call for Gen Y House

The Gen Y Eco-House is nothing like the popular suburban homes of yesterday. It’s efficient and compact, has a bike port instead of an attached garage and the roof is covered with photovoltaic solar panels. It also boasts a high-tech “super wall” containing folding furniture and all the home’s mechanicals. You still have two days to tour the home, which was constructed by University of Minnesota design students based on Generation Y preferences — future homebuyers born between the early 1980s and early 2000s.

The Gen Y Eco-House is inside the Minnesota State Fair’s Eco Experience, featuring activities and educational exhibits about green technology, at the corners of Randall Av. and Cosgrove St. The fair’s last day is Sept. 2. Go to www.ecoexperience.org for details.

LYNN UNDERWOOD

Design apps

There is always “an app for that.” If you are in the process of remodeling a room, many mobile resources can help you pick a paint color, a couch or a designer. We’ve rounded up some of the top-rated design apps for smartphones and tablets.

For inspiration: Houzz, a website dedicated to home design, architecture and more, is available in app form. Browse through thousands of photos for inspiration, and find designers in your area. Redoing a playroom or child’s bedroom? Try the Houzz Kids’ Rooms app. Both apps are free. Available for iOS and Android.

To make a floor plan: Try out Home 3D, which lets you create 3-D floor plans that include windows, doors and more. You can e-mail the plans or save them to Dropbox. $3.99. Available for iOS.

To keep track of measurements: The My Measures & Dimensions app lets you save the measurements around your house for easy access. If you have windows that need new curtains, take a photo and add text, arrows and notes. Once you’re shopping for the window treatments, just pull up the photo. $2.99. Pro version, which includes iOS iCloud syncing and backup and a camera-zoom option, costs $5.99. Both are available for iOS and Android.

To try out a couch without making a commitment: Try the new Furnish app to browse items from Ikea, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn and Herman Miller. The app lets you superimpose the furniture over photos of your living space.

If you like what you see, you can buy the item directly from the retailer. Another option? Download the Home Depot app to superimpose chairs, light fixtures and more onto photos of your room. You can save the photos and share them via e-mail, Facebook or Twitter. Both apps are free and available for iOS and Android.

To find the perfect color: Options abound, mainly from paint companies. Try out Behr’s ColorSmart app to browse the company’s paint colors, preview colors in different rooms and save your selections. The app lets you upload a photo, which it scans to find a matching paint color. Benjamin Moore’s Color Capture app also lets you take a photo to find a match from any of the company’s more than 3,300 paint colors. Both apps are free and available for iOS and Android.

MARGARET ELY, WASHINGTON POST

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The Furnish app is one of the design apps that lets you look at something before you buy. Illustrates DESIGN-APPS (category l), by Margaret Ely, (c) 2013, The Washington Post. Moved Friday, August 9, 2013. (No photo credit required)

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