Top 6 Apps to Download on Your New Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is all set to follow the success path in India of its predecessor model with some advanced features in-store. Listed on the next pages are six must have apps for your new Samsung Galaxy Note 2 phablet. Some of these apps in the list are especially designed for your brand new Samsung Galaxy Note 2. From Fruit Ninja Free to OmniSketch and Samsung Remote and more, you will get addicted to them as soon as you will download, so swirl through the pages and hit the button of Google Play

Fruit Ninja Free

Fruit Ninja is a gaming application which Samsung Note 2 users can choose to download for free from Google Play Store. It is designed as a juicy action game which is comprised of satisfying and funny fruit carnage and destruction. Users can slice up the fruit similar to that of a ninja warrior by swiping across the app screen. This app is comprised of three modes with single player and can earn the player points which make this gaming addictive and fun in nature.

The three modes inside the app include;

• Classic
• Zen
• New Arcade

The three modes present in the list include;

• Freeze
• Frenzy
• Double Score

The game also consists of a bonus dojo section which provides players with a range of things to unlock including;

• Blades
• Backgrounds
• Achievements
• Post Scores

You can download the app from here.

Samsung Remote

This is a cute app that lets users take hold of Samsung TV products with ease once users have them connected to the same wireless router.

Some of the key features of this app include;

• It’s ability to make Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to work as a remote for their respective Samsung TV products
• Users can also use their Note 2 device for turning on their TV with the help of Bluetooth PowerOn feature present in the app

Download the app from Play Store.

OmniSketch

It is an app designed for creating pictures that might surprise the users using it. The app consists of procedural brushes in an easily understandable way which is capable of drawing designs and patterns automatically for the user. The pictures created will be then stored in the local Gallery which users can view or edit at a later stage. Users can also share the pictures with their friends and relatives by uploading the images to an online gallery.

Some of the key features of the app include;

• Enhanced user interface
• Mirrored drawing in vertical and horizontal modes
• Adjustments can be done for line width, opacity and brush customs
• Users are provided with a range of colours to be used as a background colour
• A slideshow feature allows users to view their creations one after another in a neat manner
• Ability to enable picture orientation

You can download the app from here.

Galaxy Note 2 Feather Live Wallpaper

As the name suggests, it is an app designed for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 users. Users can download this app for free from Google Play Store. This app has a ‘Water-Droplet’ effect that can be enabled in the Settings screen. Once enabled, users will be able to add water drops in theirhome screen with the touch of a screen.

Once the app is installed in your Samsung Galaxy Note 2;

• Go to the ‘Home’ button
• Choose the option denoted as ‘Menu’
• Select the option ‘Wallpapers’
• Tap the option ‘Live Wallpapers’

This wallpaper app does not have any kind of notification or icon ads. Download the app from  here.

Samsung Galaxy Note User Guide 

This app is known to work its best with Samsung Galaxy Note and Note 2 devices. The app provides users with a detailed information regarding the varied S Pen input functions and its features. With this app, users will be able to utilize their Note 2 device more effectively. The app comes with six videos of how to use Note 2 and its S Pen in an effective manner. These videos and its content can be viewed from YouTube and a proper internet connection is required.

Here is the list of six video titles and its functions.

• ‘S Pen Gestures’ video describe about the S Pen input functions and instructions
• ‘S Memo’ provides tips on utilizing memo using S Pen
• ‘Instant Capture of any screen and annotations’ for capturing and sharing of the image
• ‘Free-form Scrap’ is a how-to video describing about how the images can be cropped in any of the shapes using the device
• ‘Photo & Video Editing’ describing about the procedure for editing photos and videos using S Pen
• ‘Rich Communication Tools’ displays videos regarding using the communication tools of the device

Get the app from here

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Bad Piggies

Rovio’s new gaming app for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 users. It is an interesting game from the Angry Birds app developers which has to be played from the Pigs point of view.

Some of the key features of Bad Piggies gaming app include; 

• 72 levels of fun filled flying, driving and crashing
• Unlocking of three starts will provide players with an additional 18 levels
• Free updates applicable
• Creativity can be enhanced with 4 sandbox levels
• The ultimate flying machine will have to be created by collecting a list of 33 objects such as motors, wings, fans and balloons etc

The app can be downloaded from Google Play Store. Install it on your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to have unlimited entertainment and fun.

Samsung Galaxy Note II: Bigger, better, smarter

Galaxy Note, a smartphone so big that it created its own category termed phablet, was a sleeper hit. Its success seems to have inspired Samsung to do even better. And better in this case is the Note II, a hunk of a device in terms of looks as well as its top-of-the-line hardware.

Note II is a powerful and multi-functional device. It is not a smartphone because it is too big. And it is not a tablet because it is too small. But it can function like both and given its powerful hardware and some smart software can do justice to its all-in-one credentials.

Barring the build quality, which in typical Samsung fashion remains plasticky, Note II is perfect. It is fast and there is no hint of lag, irrespective of the number of apps running in the background or the work you are doing. Screen is bright, has fantastic touch response and shows vivid colours. Pictures taken with the primary camera are sharp and detailed in daylight, though in low light some grain creeps in. The 1080 videos, though not as good as the still pictures, are bright and have everything in focus. The front camera works well during video chats. GPS locks within seconds and is accurate. Browsing performance is flawless. Speakers are loud and sound is clear. The bundled video player can handle FullHD videos, whether they are in .avi format or .mkv with ease.

Even Touchwiz, the custom user interface that Samsung puts on its Android devices and which we never liked much, has improved. It has better animation effects when a user switches between tasks or closes the apps and feels much more polished compared to the earlier versions of Touchwiz.

What we like
1. The real star with Note II is its stylus and the way it works with the bundled app, S Note. Compared to the stylus in the original Note, the one in the newer device feels more responsive and natural. With S Note, users can take down notes in handwriting, annotate images with text and sketch a scene or portrait. It also has several features like handwriting recognition, which converts the hand-written notes into text.

2. Split-window mode, which can be launched by long-pressing the back button, for multitasking is fantastic. It doesn't support all apps but major ones like Youtube, Gmail, Browser etc are supported. This enables a user to work on two windows simultaneously, a real boon given the expansive screen of the device.

3. Battery life is very good with heavy use involving lots of photography, gaming, YouTubeuse and browsing on 3G connection, the battery lasts a little over 14 hours. On normal use, the device can easily chug along for over 22 hours before requiring charging.

What we don't
1. Even though it is by design, Note II is too big to be used as a phone to make calls. It is neither comfortable nor looks good. The best way to use Galaxy Note II for phone calls is going to be by pairing it with a Bluetooth headset, something that may not be comfortable for all.

2. The back cover is made of plastic. This is not exactly surprising given how much Samsung seems to love thin and cheap-feeling plastic back covers. All galaxy devices have them. But we wish in future Samsung will move away from the plastic. At least on premium devices like Note II because the plastic doesn't feel premium enough, even with all the gloss and faux metal finish.

3. Only a handful of apps support split-window mode. Though, we cannot really fault Samsung for this. The split-window mode is a unique way to multitask and developers are yet to write apps for it. But at the same time it is also true that the lack of support within apps limits its usefulness somewhat.

Bottomline
While there is virtually nothing wrong with Note II, you need to keep in mind that it is a special-purpose device that is worth its price only if you need its stylus and big screen. Smartphones like Galaxy S3 or HTC One X are easier to handle as well as cheaper compared to Note II. Similarly, if you want a very big screen, iPad or 7-inch tablet like Galaxy Tab 310 are better deals.

The appeal of Note II lies in marrying the smartphone portability and functionality with a stylus and a large screen. It's a perfect device for people who find smartphones too limiting and tablets too big because they can't fit in a jeans pocket. If you fall in this category, Note II is an easy fit for you. At MRP of 39,900 (market price is likely to be lower) Note II doesn't come cheap. But its performance and functionality, if you need it, more than justify the price.

Specs
5.5-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen (720x1280 pixels) | 1.6GHz quad-core processor with Mali 400MP GPU | 2GB RAM | 16GB internal memory, expandable with up to 64GB microSD | 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus, LED flash, 1080p FullHD video recording | 1.9MP front cam with 720p HD video recording | 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microUSB | | 3100mAH battery that lasts over 22 hours of average usage | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, Touchwiz UI