Top 10 Photo Editing apps on Android to make your every photograph special

With the introduction of advanced cameras in the smartphones, people find it more feasible to spend a little more on smartphones which sports a camera with higher resolution than going for a digital camera. Thus it is very rare nowadays to see people carrying a digicam when they go for some outings or occasions. Another plus point with the smartphone is that it is carried 24×7 which is convenient in case user wants to click some photograph instantly.

Android smartphones not only has higher image sensors but it also has good optical image stabilization, so if you are a person who prefers getting into photography using Android smartphone then this article has been written for you.

Below listed are some of the best Photo Editing apps that can be downloaded for free of cost and it can be used to enhance the beauty of your favorite photographs.

VSCO Cam

With this free app users can edit as well as extensively customize the photographs in their smartphone. Further it allows cropping and rotation of the photographs. Users can edit features such as sharpness, brightness, highlight, shadows, exposure, contrast to name a few. The app also provides various filters that can help to enhance the beauty of your favorite photograph. Due to all these qualities this app is one of the most downloaded application on the Android device.

The UI is minimal and much easy to grasp. On the other hand its deeper professional grade features gives much more scope to the photo fanatics to explore. The availability of exclusive social forum provides users a chance to share their customized photographs with others. To download this app visit this link.

PicsArt Photo Studio

The PicsArt Photo Studio app has over 200 million installs. Due to the excellent image editor and sharing platform this app has become a very popular editing app of the year 2015. The PicsArt app provides users with powerful all in one camera, photo editor, collage maker, drawing studio and these tools help the users to unleash their hidden artistic talent. The tool provides users with unlimited options to manipulate any photograph using variety of features like borders, stickers, masks, clip art graphics and many more.

With the extraordinary photo editing app users can definitely take their creativity to the next level. The availability of its own studio networking service is an added benefit which provides users with an opportunity to make their photograph a part of larger social forums. This is again a free download and users can get it from here.

Snapseed

Created by the developers at the Nik Software Inc. it has been integrated with Google+ and has now become free app. The Snapseed app is one of the ideal apps wherein users can avail the Auto correct feature to give a touch up to their photographs in regards to brightness, contrast, saturation. The app also provides Selective adjustment feature wherein certain specific features can be highlighted in the photograph to give them the required focus.

By using the Tune Image feature users can adjust the background components such as white balance, shadow etc. Besides all these features, Snapseed provides certain filters such as Retrolux, Vintage, Tilt Shift, Grunge, Drama and other cool effects. Download this app from here.

Pixlr Express

This powerful app has been designed by Autodesk Inc. specially for people who believe in quick editing of the photograph. The Pixlr Express sports some of the advanced features such as cosmetic editing which allows users to whiten the teeth, remove red eye, smoothen and brighten any photograph along with quick cropping and resizing.

Further, the app also provides a feature “Frequently Used” settings that can be used for editing the photograph at much faster speed. Various Photoshop effects such as pencils, posters, water color, halftones and many more are also available in this app. Users can create wonderful and interesting collage effects using the Pixlr Express app. The most important feature of the app is its Auto Fix feature. The app can be downloaded for free of cost from here.

Photo Editor by Aviary

This app offers some of the standard features of a photo editor that includes rotating, cropping, correcting which can be achieved by one tap auto enhancing feature. The app also has cosmetic tool to remove flaws and blemishes from any photograph. The image correction feature can help users to fix the photographs that has been burnt by over flash or even those which was clicked with a dusty camera lens.

The app allows users to share their photos across all the popular social media apps. There is special focus feature wherein users can use the Tilt shift effect. Other in-app purchases is available for additional effects such as frames and stickers otherwise this is a free app. Get the app downloaded fromhere.

Befunky Photo Editor

One of the best photo editing app and it has all the standard tools that is required for appropriate editing of a photograph. Besides, there are additional features like the Photo Frame feature that includes Polaroid, Halfstone and Filmstrip. Users can avail the vast options to provide special effects and customize their image. The app can be run on smartphones and tablets as well. Along with a free version the app provides a paid version as well, which contains addtional features. To get the free version downloaded click here.

Cymera

This is a multi purpose app which can be used as camera as well as photo editor. Cymera can work excellently with the portraits. Cymera app has an inbuilt camera which has been provided with seven different lenses and four recording modes. It contains certain special features that include filters, shooting mode, face detection, collage effects and also huge decoration options.

The app has a feature of sharing the edited images on social networking sites directly from the app. Cymera is free app however it is accompanied with ads. To get the free version of the app download from here.

Vignette

This is a hybrid app that is packed with image editor and a camera app that sports a digital zoom along with self timer and time lapse features. The major feature of this app is that it can provide vintage camera effects and styles to the photograph. In addition the app has a double exposure setting along with photo-machine mode. The app provides more than 70 customization features and 50 frames that can be used in any combination to create unlimited photo effects.

The app does not have the rotating and cropping features. User would need to pay some minimal charges to get this app; a free version of the app is available for demo. The most important feature of this app is that user can avail all the features even in case the data connection is not present. To download this app click here.

Adobe Photoshop Express

This app is available for a free of cost and users can avail some of the basic features like layers, image exporting, color correction, blemish removal, borders and various other adjustments. However, this app is not all-inclusive of the features that are available in the PC counterpart.

Users would need to purchase a separate app in case they want to use this app in Tablet. Internet connection as well as membership is a must for availing the features of this app. To download the app visit here.

Photo Editor Pro

This app is an amazing photo editor with many filters and effects. The app sports a one touch auto enhancement feature that include color splash filter, frames and various other basic features. In addition, there is a special beautification effects like Arizona, Avenue, Clyde etc.

Besides insertion of fun stickers, creating customized memos and drawing on photo is an added feature. The app allows users to share the edited pictures in social networking sites like Facebook and twitter. The app can be downloaded for free of cost fromhere.

Best Free Antivirus Software Of 2016

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Most people would prefer to turn to the paid Antivirus software such as Norton or McAfee to disarm and protect their system from harm. But the exorbitant price charged by these companies in exchange doesn’t make much sense! Many best Free Antivirus software have been under development and some of them can easily give the paid ones a tough run for their money. So we at fossBytes, bring to you some of the Best Free Antivirus of 2016 along with all the details that you might want to know about them. So here is a list of-

Best Free Antivirus Software Of 2016:

10. FortiClient 

Platform: Windows XP or higher; Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) or higher; iOS 5.1 or higher; Android 4.0(ICS) or higher

FortiClient is an effective and efficient top Free Antivirus which boasts of web filtering, a firewall, network optimization and parental controls. It also provides very good phishing detection and even includes a VPN Client. With no per-seat license fees, FortiClient with its on-access /resident protection enables users & guests to work efficiently anywhere, without compromising on their security.

Although it’s designed to work with a network appliance, FortiClient 5.0 also functions as a standalone antivirus, with parental control and VPN client thrown in. Although the network optimization seems only to be effective for FortiGate Devices and it is also less effective at blocking certain malicious URL’s. Moreover, the functions of the VPN Client and Parental Control system are also limited.

Also read: Best Free Android Antivirus For Your Smartphone, According To AVTest

9. AdAware Free Antivirus 

Platform: Windows XP or higher

Lavasoft’s AdAware has been a pretty reliable spyware tool. It offers smooth installation, non-intrusive notifications along with detailed  custom scanning. The UI of the latest version has  been vastly improved as compared to the  previous version. Several features have been  incorporated such as Sandbox emulation, scheduler, and a command line scanner. That being said there is a lot of scope for  development of the rootkitdetection and  phishing protection provided by the Antivirus.

Trying to meet the expectation of the users, Lavasoft gave Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ 11 a total user-interface makeover and a new antivirus engine partner. The new UI looks pleasant with a nice change. But looks like the product lost a little ground in malware blocking. Adaware free antivirus made it to the 9th position in the list of best free antivirus for 2016.

8. Qihoo  360 Total Security 

Platform: Windows XP or higher (Windows 10); Mac OS X 10.7 or later including OS X Yosemite; Android 2.2 and Up

Based in China, Qihoo 360 offers a wide range of comprehensive, effective and user-friendly Internet and mobile security products aiming to protect the user’s computer and mobile devices against malware and malicious websites. Supported by cloud-based security technology, the 360 sets itself apart from all other best Free Antivirus software through the usage of three different AV engines comprising of Qihoo’s very own ‘checksum-based’ engine; a machine learning QVM engine and a BitDefender local engine. These comprise Qihoo’s own ‘checksum-based’ engine in the cloud; a machine learning QVM engine. It provides a sandbox too through which one can check out for the threats posed by unknown programs.The program lacks out in providing a parental control system, Firewall or Backup facility.

Though Qihoo 360 Total Security Essential scores very well on hands-on tests and in tests by independent labs, but only if you change its default configuration to enable all antivirus engines since some of its features need to be enabled manually.

7. Comodo Antivirus 

Platform: Windows XP or higher (Windows 10); Mac OS X 10.4 or above; Android 2.2 and Up

If you are one of the antivirus users who are intimidated of using technical computer inputs or afraid of the complexities of an antivirus which works more manually than automatically then, this Comodo antivirus is not for you. If we had to rate this antivirus upon the usage by the advanced computer users then surely this antivirus has galloped better positions. But, on the range of the overall scenarios, Comodo still need to automate more of its security features.

The Comodo Antivirus includes a full range of detection engines for viruses, rootkits, spyware and other malware. It uses Comodo’s proprietary Defense+ technology thereby guarding your system of all unknown files by treating them as a threat. It also provides On-Access/Resident protection, cloud-based protection, and an automatic sandboxing function. Since the program occasionally asks for User input it may not be suitable for amateur users. The Host Intrusion Prevention System and phishing protection still have a long way to go.

Also read: Top 10 Websites/Services To Protect Your Online Privacy

 6. Avira Free Antivirus  

Platform: Windows XP or above; Mac OSX 10.9 (Mavericks) or higher; Android 2.2 or up;

Ranked as one of the best amongst the best Free Antivirus software, Avira boasts of exceptional detection and blocking rates. Its small footprint makes it ideal even for older PC’s. Offering seamlessly fast scans it also boasts of anti-malware protection, anti-spyware protection, browser protection and cloud-based scanning as well. Although one could find the interface too cluttered and the installation and execution process to be quite slow as compared to other Free Antivirus software.

According to AV-TEST testing company, one of the best antivirus testing websites from Germany, Avira offers the strongest protection against both widespread and zero-day malware. But you might see a performance impact on your PC with this antivirus if your RAM is too less. But, Avira Free Antivirus’ effectiveness against malware and a good range of features — including a mobile portal and child-safety settings — make it the best choice for family PC.

5. MalwareBytes

Platform: Windows XP or higher

Malwarebytes is one of the most widely acclaims and highly appreciated malware detection solution. It is pretty small, lightweight and doesn’t require signatures as well. It also shields Java and perhaps is one of the most effective software against zero-day attacks that have never been seen before. One of the best features of MalwareBytes is the behaviour-based detection of the virus on a PC.

The biggest drawback with it is the requirement for proactive antivirus software that can work alongside it. It just acts as a complement to your regular antivirus program. There is also a major lack of features in the free version as compared to the Premium version. But that being said, Malwarebytes still is one of the premier and most reliable products when it comes to catching the newest, most cutting-edge threats that other antivirus companies may not have caught yet.

4. AVG Antivirus 

Platform: Windows XP or higher; Mac OSX Mountain Lion or Later

Definitely, AVG antivirus is one of the most popular best Free Antivirus software, AVG needs no reckoning. Furthermore, the 2016 version has been revamped to provide a better user interface, a cloud-based scanning system and the ability to block infected links besides the usual detection and eradication of viruses. It is also one of the smallest Antiviruses and also provides script malware protection. Besides, protection against the malware, it also provides website ratings which make makes it easier for a user to decide if the website is safer to access or not.

The excess of advertisements may prove to be irksome. Phishing protection could be improved as well.

3.Avast Free Antivirus  

Platform: Windows XP or above; Almost all Mac OSX versions

Avast Free Antivirus is known for its friendly interface, good performance and unique, if relatively sophisticated, set of features. However, only a friendly design not sufficient for ranking higher in terms of antivirus protection or extra features. However, you may want to consider Avast Free Antivirus if you already use other Avast products, such as Avast Free Mobile Security for Android.

2. BitDefender Antivirus Free Edition  

Platform: Windows XP or up; Android 2.3 or up

The BitDefender Free Antivirus is one of the most unobtrusive antivirus available on the Internet today. It provides for a Real-time Shield, Active Virus Control, Intrusion Detection, Rootkit scanning and HTTP scanning as well. The newly introduced feature of Profiles, which adapt the software for particular tasks like watching movies, playing games or general office work has improved its user-friendliness by a huge margin as compared to the previous versions. Moreover, it even includes online banking protection, a 2 way firewall and a parental control system. Although, poor technical support combined with the difficulties faced in installing on systems that are already infected by malware may cause problems to the average user.  Its tiny main window and unobtrusive style are great if you want a strong, silent, and free antivirus solution. It hardly lets its presence felt over the computer.

1. Panda Cloud Antivirus Free

Platform: Windows XP or above; Android 2.3 or up

The Panda Cloud Antivirus takes Free Antivirus to a whole new level with its cloud-based scanner. The software is also lightweight and runs on a local cache when the network is unavailable. It offers effective phishing protection and impressive detection rates combined with top-notch rootkit blocking. With features like On-Demand malware scan, On-Access Malware scan, Phishing protection and malicious URL blocking, it does not only provide protection against different kinds of malware on a PC but also provides the best protection against the online transaction. Only not-so-positive side of this antivirus is that it will auto-quarantine files which it believes to be dangerous.

Editor’s Recommendation: I would prefer Avast over other free antivirus hands down. The plethora of features that it boasts of sets it apart from all others. Effortless installation, an all encompassing heuristic search engine and on access protection pack quite a punch. Its features such as real-time protection of files, email, P2P transfers, web surfing, instant messages and even suspicious behavior are a notch above your average Free Antivirus software. It has been praised for its performance and light use of system resources and has also proved itself efficient in catching malware as well. Further developments made in the 2015 version to enhance the user interface merit Avast its place on the top of our list.

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Top 10 hacker movies

Here is a list of the top 10 hacker movies you must see if you haven’t already!

10. Demon Seed (1977)
an organic super-computer — is being fed the sum of all human knowledge, from Chinese to cancer research. Rather unfortunately, the super-computer reaches sentience, and hacks into its creator’s computer- automated house where it develops an unhealthy interest in the scientist’s wife. What happens next is entirely beyond simple hacking, but this movie teaches you to worry about a future where computers can think and act for themselves.

9. Existenz (1999)
David Cronenberg’s 1999 sci-fi flick takes a characteristically messy, organic approach to hacking. eXistenZ is set in a computer game where people connect to using biological computers. Cue the usual Croenebergian sprays of body fluid and squelchy bits plus some cool innovations, like a gun (made out of biological components) that shoots teeth.

8. The Net (1995)
In The Net, Sandra Bullock plays Angela Bennett, a software engineer who has her identity stolen after a holiday gone wrong. It doesn’t help that she works from home and doesn’t have many friends — a peril we’re sure many hackers can empathise with. She’s chased across cyberspace by an evil group called the Praetorians — there’s a classical reference for you — and has to use her computer to defend herself. Gutsy stuff.

7. Sneakers (1992)
Robert Redford’s Marty Bishop leads a group of computer whiz kids who specialise in cryptography and computer security. After stealing a mysterious black box from some mysterious bad guys — who say they’re government agents, so Bishop’s conscience can be clear — he finds out the box is able to decode any encryption system in the world. Predictably, the bad guys are keen to get their hands on it. Cue intrigue.

6. Swordfish (2001)
Convicted hacker Stanley Jobson — Hugh Jackman at his finest — has the task of stealing $9.5 billion of government funds forgotten about after the aborted Operation Swordfish, and he’s being egged along by the ultra-suave Gabriel Shear (John Travolta, clearly playing himself). We don’t need to say much about Swordfish, apart from the fact that there’s a scene involving hacking on a computer with seven screens. Seven screens. You can’t get much more hacker-tastic than that.

5. WarGames (1983)
Budding hacker David finds a backdoor entrance into a giant military supercomputer mainframe and starts messing around. Nothing could go wrong, right? David plays against the computer in a game involving an — entirely theoretical, or so it seems — nuclear war between America and Russia. WarGames celebrates hacking — we think it’s required reading for any computer security enthusiast.

4. Takedown (2000)
Kevin David Mitnick is at present working as an american computer security consultant. This movie is about his life and how a hacker turned down into country computer security counselor. Just to add more into the surprise, when Kevin was arrested for his cyber-crime, he was in the list of most wanted cyber criminal.

3. Hackers (1995)
11-year-old Dade Murphy, otherwise known by his hacker alias ‘Zero Cool’, is arrested by the US Secret Service for writing a computer virus and banned from using a computer until his 18th birthday. When he hits 18 he’s back in action as ‘Crash Override’, and all hell breaks loose — the movie features a brilliant ten-minute sequence that spawned the unforgettable phrase “hack the Gibson”. Hackers, as the name suggests, is one of the best hacking movies out there. If you haven’t seen it, you’re missing out.

2. Tron(1982)
Years before the tepid Tron: Legacy, the original Tron was actually cool precisely because of its unintendedly naive originality. Times were better before Jeff Bridges played the biogital Dude whose son is thrown into a video game to fight for his life. Lightcycles, spinning discs and neon-lit worlds (shot on 70mm film) made this the iconic sci-fi classic it still is today.

1. The Matrix (1999)
The Matrix is a meta-hacking movie. The hackers, including Keanu Reeves’ Neo, live inside the world they’re hacking. The Matrix is a computer system that tricks humans into thinking they’re alive and well and enjoying their lives when they’re actually being fed on by machines in a dark, dystopian real world. With its punchy nu-metal-cum-heavy-metal soundtrack and leather-heavy costume department, The Matrix shows hackers as they’d love to be seen — ultra-cool and revolutionary.

0.Die Hard (2007)
When someone hacks into the computers at the FBI’s Cyber Crime Division; the Director decides to round up all the hackers who could have done this. When he’s told that because it’s the 4th of July most of their agents are not around so they might have trouble getting people to get the hackers. So he instructs them to get local PD’S to take care of it. And one of the cops they ask is John McClane who is tasked with bringing a hacker named Farrell to the FBI. But as soon as he gets there someone starts shooting at them. McClane manages to get them out but they’re still being pursued. And it’s just when McClane arrives in Washington that the whole system breaks down and chaos ensues.

Want to Be Successful? Do These 7 Things in Your Spare Time

Replace your less productive habits with more beneficial ones to succeed as an entrepreneur.

Did you know startups fail about four times as often as they succeed? Do you know why it’s so hard to get a successful business off the ground? It’s attributable to a number of factors, one of which could be the way the founders are spending their spare time.

The productivity you can generate in your free time often carries over into the success of your professional endeavors, and you can bet that successful peopleuse their free time for much more than relaxing on the couch or binging on Netflix.

Related: 10 Things Successful People Never Do Again

If you’re struggling to find success as an entrepreneur, you might want to take a closer look at how you spend your time away from the office. Consider replacing some of your less productive habits with ones with better benefits:

1. Exercise

Working out is good for both the body and the mind. According to various studies, people who exercise 30 minutes a day, five times a week, enjoy better overall brain health, including uplift in mood, reduced stress, increased creativity and clearer thinking. Exercise is the best thing you can do to stay alert and alive while you run your business.

2. Hobbies

Have you ever noticed that some of the most successful people you know also lead rather interesting lifestyles outside of work? That comes largely from the personal pastimes they choose to enjoy. Hobbies are a good outlet for stress and an excellent source of creativity.

3. Learning

Success often means fostering a love of learning. If you want to inspire a love of learning inside yourself, learn something new. Some people like to learn languages; others like to keep up with the latest technological investments. Most learn something that will be useful to them in their careers, such as IT basics. A strong atmosphere of learning new things can help increase personal and business productivity by 37 percent.

With online tutorials, web-based informational courses and apps that offer assistance with just a few taps, you don’t have an excuse not to learn something new.

Related: 7 Reasons You Need Mental Strength to Be Successful

4. Mindfulness

There’s a reason yoga has become one of the most popular health practices today: Mindfulness can help you relax, improve productivity, facilitate creativity and maintain your general overall well-being.

It’s important to note that practicing mindfulness does not necessarily mean doing yoga or even meditating, though both of those practices will do the job. It could simply mean sitting in stillness for 20 minutes twice a day, or leaning back in your chair, staring up at the ceiling and forgetting the world for 10 minutes.

5. Service

If you’re losing sight of perspective and what matters to you most, take an opportunity to serve the less fortunate.Giving back to your community helps you to think about things besides work, which may enable you to evaluate how to improve your business. It’s the best way to put your life into perspective and reduce the stress that comes from constantly focusing on your own problems.

6. Reading

The best way to stay up to date with the activities of prosperous individuals is to read. Whether you’re keeping up on the latest news, studying a business-orientedself-help book or reading the biography of a successful person you admire, reading can help boost your creativity, improve your thought processes at work and enable you to de-stress after a long day.

7. Family

Take a break every now and then to devote your entire attention to those you love most. For just a few hours a week, stop thinking about the things that happen at work and enjoy what’s going on at home. Healthy, happy and profitable people understand that taking a break with their loved ones keeps them sane as they climb the ladder of success

The top 5 super tough smartphones that can withstand almost anything

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BY KAVITA IYER ON JLY 21, 2015SMARTPHONES, TECHNOLOGY

Meet the five toughest smartphones that can withstand extreme temperatures, water, dust, shock and are hack proof

Rather than buying a smartphone case to protect your investment, many are considering a really tough phone to begin with. This is especially true for those who work in challenging environments ranging rigs, oil platforms, mines, forests, deep sea shipping to military personnel serving in some of the toughest environments in the world.

To meet this unique demand there a  handful of manufacturers who look to deliver Android devices with brains and brawn.

While not all products claim the same level of durability, we have picked the top five so called “tough” phones to see how they’d stand up in most extreme conditions.

1. Caterpillar CAT S50

The CAT S50 features 4.7 inch (1280×720 pixels) screen and has a quad-core Qualcomm MSM8926 processor clocked at up to 1.2GHz coupled with 2GB of RAM. The battery will give you up to 16 hours of 3G talk time. The smartphone can function in temperatures ranging from -13°F (-25°C) to 131°F (55 °C) and waterproof up to 1m for 30 minutes and resistant to dust and drops of up to 1.2m. It is also the first Caterpillar smartphone to come with useful and customized applications.

The CAT S50’s retail price is $459.99.

2. Quechua Phone

Quechua has collaborated with Archos, a French manufacturer to manufacture its first smartphone, built “to be mountainproof” (wind, water and dirt). It comes with a touchscreen made of thick hardened glass with a rubber shell as well as it let’s it absorb shocks. Quechua also brags of 22 hours of talk time.

The Quechua Phone 5 is available for $310.

3. Fieldbook F1

Logic Instrument’s Fieldbook F1 can theoretically function in extreme temperatures ranging from 14°F (-10°C) to 131°F (55°C), as it is water, shock and dust resistant. This is a quality phablet running on Android Lollipop and comes with a 6 inch HD display (1920×1080 pixels). The Fieldbook F1 is also fitted with many sensors (ambient light, barometer, etc.) which converts the phablet into an actual weather station.

You need to get in touch with the manufacturer for the price of the product.

4. Galaxy Xcover 3

The Xcover 3, a sturdy entry-level smartphone from Samsung can handle dust, water, and drops (up to 1.2m). Besides this, it features a 4.5 inch (800×480 pixel) display and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. It comes with 1.5GB of RAM coupled with 8GB of internal storage, which is expandable via a microSD card.

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 comes for $248.

5. The Turing Phone

Available online only from the start of this summer, the Turing Phone calls itself as a safe smartphone, promising the privacy of your data and conversations, which are encoded in a systematic manner. According to its creator, the Turing Phone has a casing made of a never-used-before material called Liquid morphium, which is stronger than titanium and steel, and which keeps it safe from climatic and physical hardships.

Starting at $610, The Turing Phone is available online only.

Hope you like our list of the toughest smartphones in the world as of today. If you have found even more tougher smartphone and feel that it should be included in the list, kindly drop the name of that smartphone in the comments section.