Best Video Downloader For iOS (iPhone/iPad) - Download Streaming Videos From Sites - App Review

Video Downloader Pro - Download Manager & Media Player by Devstar Apps is a great video downloader tool for iPhone's and iPad's.

Video Downloader Pro has recently gone FREE in the App Store (at the time of posting) - a saving of $4.99. If you interested in downloading the app (for free) - go now!

Video Downloader Pro is a great app with a bunch of useful features. The app has a built in web browser and can download videos from major streaming video sites (like YouTube, Dailymotion, Metacafe, ect...) Although be aware that unless you're downloading your own videos - it's against the policy/terms of use of many online streaming sites to download videos. Use the app with your own discretion. 

The app also says it'll work on any; streaming video sites,  file sharing sites, sites with downloads, and cloud storage sites. With the ability of up to 10 simultaneous downloads.  Resuming of interrupted downloads, and downloads in background. 

Video Downloader Pro also acts as a download manager. You can watch the files download, and then view all in a dedicated tab.

You can play videos, make playlists, send it out to a TV, open in another supported app, export to your devices Camera Roll, or email.

There are also the settings to transfer files to your computer via Wi-Fi. Set a pin lock on the app to keep out prying eyes. And some browser / player customization options.

The only things I can find to complain about is - You can't select video quality stream (unless the option is on the site) it's really whatever is playing. So unless the site streams the file, say in HD, you'll save whatever it streams. 

Video Downloader Pro is a really good app. Easy to use. Great user interface. Works on many sites like they claim. If you want a video downloader for your iPhone or iPad - download this one!


Video Downloader Pro - Download Manager & Media Player is available for iOS (iPhone/iPad), and is regularty priced at $4.99 - but is FREE at the time of this post. - Download Video Downloader Profrom the iTunes App Store.

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How To: Stop iTunes From Automatically Opening From Websites In Chrome [Mac Tip]

Is iTunes automatically opening when you go to certain webpages in Google Chrome? This may because of an option you chose when this first happened. You may of check an option from a pop-up, to auto-open iTunes when you visited certain  websites - like the iTunes Preview webpages.

This option can be reversed! But not as easy as you probably would of liked. It is a little advanced for the basic user, but if you follow the steps right, you should be fine.

How To Stop Google Chrome From Auto Opening iTunes (Mac Tip):

1. The first thing you'll need to do is quit Google Chrome. So it may be a good idea to copy down the instructions, or open this page in a different web browser.

2. From your Desktop home screen, click "Go" in the Menubar.

3. Then hold down the "Option" key. "Library" will appear in the list. Click "Library". Then you can let go of the "Option" key.

4. Next open the folder "Application Support", then "Google", then "Chrome".

5. Find the file called "Local State", and open in Text Editor. You can do this by 'Control-Clicking' (right click) the file and selecting "Open With" - then "Text Editor".   

6. Find the line with "itms" it will probably say "false" / or "true" after it. (Quick way to find the term: press 'command+f' and enter the term).

7. Delete that whole line. (example; " itms: false, ")

8. Close the files / folders. Now next time, instead of iTunes opening automatically, you'll be prompted with a "External Protocol Request". You can choose to open the application - or say "Do Nothing".

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Selfies + Drawing = French Girls - Free iPhone App

What do you get when you combined selfies with drawing? You get the app French Girls by Appek LLC. 

French Girls is a sharing, drawing app (not just for girls) that encourages you to upload your selfies. Other users of the app will then see your photo and will draw a portrait of you.

The basic concept of the app is - upload your photo (which will share it to the world), and wait for someone to draw a portrait of you (which will also be visible to everyone). The other half of the app is: pressing the draw button - and drawing an portrait of someone else.

There are 4 main buttons in French Girls.

- Draw (pencil) - Randomly get given an photo of a person to draw.  

- Upload Your Picture (camera) - This is where you can take a selfie and upload it to the app. 

- View Gallery (eye) - See a feed of all the photos and drawings by everyone. 

- Your page (French man) - This is where you can see all the drawings you've made and all the photos you've uploaded.  

You can also share photos from the app to various social sites like; Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Or download photos - and report inappropriate pics. 

The app has a simple and easy to use interface.  And while there are some good artist on the app that draw some nice pictures of their subject (they are rare), most of the drawings are all crude, people advertising their social network pages, or are inappropriate. 

I recommend downloading the app if you want to laugh at a crappy drawing some random stranger has drawn of you. Or if you like drawing strangers. 

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Narwhal - A New Awesome App For Reddit - iPhone

Narwhal for Reddit By Rick Harrison is a new client application for the popular social sharing website Reddit.

Narwhal features a iOS 7 inspired design, using a color palette similar to the official Reddit colors. The interface is clean looking and well thought out. 

You can access; front page, new, hot, rising and controversial, from a pull down menu. From the site 'hamburger' (three line) menu, you can access all the other sub-reddits, find users, and edit preferences. You can also easily share Reddit posts to social networks. 

If you don't have a Reddit account, this app is free. But by upgrading the app to the paid version (for $1.99), you can sign in using your Reddit account, and access features; messages, add new posts, comment, subscribe to sub-reddits, vote on posts with simple swipe gestures, save/hide posts using gestures.

Narwhal is a nice new promising app for Reddit. If there is a feature you think is missing, there is apparently more features to come in future updates.

Narwhal for Reddit is FREE to download, contains an in-app purchase for a 'pro version' ($1.99). The app is designed for iPhone, and can be downloaded from the App Store. 

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How To Check Your Heart Rate On An iPhone or Android Phone - Instant Heart Rate

A lot of new technology has gone health related. There are FitBits, FuelBands, A Gear Fit, and Samsung has even put a hearth rate sensor onto their latest phone. Well I've been able to check my heart rate on a iPhone for years, thanks to a pretty cool app called - Instant Heart Rate - Heart Rate Monitor by Azumio Inc.

This heart rate monitor was even featured on the Dr. OZ show. It's simple to use, and seems fairly accurate. The app uses your iPhone's camera and camera light, to see into your finger to monitor the blood flow.

Instant Heart Rate - Heart Rate Monitor, also features a Real-time PPG graph, a Continuos or Auto-Stop mode. Heart Rate zones, and real-time global map. Pulse waveform graphs. Trends (or Graphs) that can show you information you've gathered by checking and tagging your heart rates. Registered users can also export their data. You can share to social networks.

All that comes in the app after purchase. Their is an optional additional in-app purchase for a 'StandUp test' which is for fatigue and fitness testing.   

If you're into checking your heart rate, this would have to be the current best heart rate app for iPhone's. It'll work great on any iPhone that has a camera and camera light. (so iPhone 4 and up). It is also compatible with any iPhone running on at least iOS 5.  

Instant Heart Rate - Heart Rate Monitor is available for iOS (iPhone) and Android. There is a few versions available, including a paid version for $1.99 and a Free (limited) version.

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iOS 7 How To: Delete Messages On Your iPhone

In iOS 7, Apple changed how Messages are deleted. There is no longer the edit button inside conversations, and the swipe to delete is in a different direction. If you been puzzled about how to delete messages on your iOS 7 iPhone, here's the answers you have been looking for:

How To Delete All Messages Inside A Conversation:

A easy way to clean up your messages is to delete the whole conversation that you have had with someone. To do this all you need to do is:

1. Open Messages application.
2. On the list of messages from your different contacts, swipe across (to the left) the group of messages you want to delete.
3. A "Delete" button will show.
4. Tap "Delete". *Please note that this will delete the whole conversation that you've had inside of the message.


How To Delete Certain Messages in a Conversation:

If there is only a few messages you'd like to delete inside of a conversation:

1. Inside the message, tap on hold on one of the chat bubbles.
2. A tool box should appear. Tap "More".
3. This will check the message you selected. (If you don't want to delete this message, uncheck it.)
4. Now on the left, there are little circles, check the messages you want to delete. The ones that will be delete will appear blue with a tick inside the circle.
5. After selecting the messages you want to delete, tap the Trash can icon on the button left.
6. To get out of the edit mode, tap "Cancel" on the top right. 

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