Great Apps of Android

In today's fast changing world, technology has evolved in every sphere of life. Smart phones and Tablets being the latest and most charming of all. Even though there are innumerable operating systems on which these devices run, the most popular remains Android.

Android is an operating system based on the Linux kernel and designed primarily for touch screen mobile devices such as smart phones and tablet computers. Initially developed by Android, Inc., which Google backed financially and later bought in 2005, Android was unveiled in 2007 along with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance: a consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices.

Here are some of the great apps that Android offers its users.

Opera Mini Web Browser

The Opera Mini browser is a web browser for mobile devices. It claims to be the world's fastest Android browser and says one can surf internet on mobile as easily as on a desktop computer. Opera Mini Web Browser reduces data costs by up to 90% with unique compression technology.

MX Player

MX Player is a video playing app that supports multi-core decoding. One can enjoy a full movie using MX Player. This app comes with a kids lock feature as well, preventing them from making any call while watching the video content. It fully supports Android 4.2 Jelly Bean MR1.

Viber

Viber, can be used to text, call, and send photo and video messages worldwide over Wifi or 3G for free. It has more than 200 million users. The app syncs with mobile contact list, automatically detecting which of the contacts have Viber. This app is capable of making free calls with HD sound quality.

Dictionary.com

This essentially is an educational app and serves as an android based dictionary.  The number one free English dictionary app for Android since 2010 with over 2,000,000 definitions and synonyms. The app has additional features like word of the day, the hot word and slideshows.

Fast Racing 3D

It's among the top adventure sports' apps on the Google store. The app provides a game in which fast racing combines with stunning, high fidelity graphics. It has cutting edge 3D graphics and great impact-crash sound effects. The thrilling game has well over 10 hours of game play in the massive career mode with 48 levels.

AppLock

This app protects one's privacy. One can lock sms, contacts, gmail, facebook, gallery, market, settings, calls and other apps with the help of AppLock.

My Tracks

My Tracks is health and fitness App that records the distance, speed and elevation while you walk, jog or travel outdoors. Besides recording, this app also lets you view the data live, annotate your path and hear voice announcements of your progress. The data can be synced and shared with friends through Google Drive and Google+ as well.

Flipboard

Flipboard is a great way to read RSS feeds and connect with social networks, providing a magazine style layout you can flip through with a swipe of your finger. With tons of customization options and a unique magazine-style interface, Flipboard is a great choice for those who prefer to browse the latest news and social info.

Go Launcher EX

GO Launcher EX boasts of numerous customizable options, a plethora of unique widgets and wonderful special effects. The super speedy app offers smooth operation and is the best home screen replacement as it transforms your phone.

DU Battery Saver & Widgets

With this free battery saving app you can get up to 50% more battery life for your Android devices with smart pre-set battery power management modes. This app protects against poor charging, battery hogging apps and overlooked device settings that can drain your battery life.

Kingsoft Office 5.8.1 (Free)

This application provides a complete feature set with an user friendly and nice interface. The app is capable of delivering the best user experience and superior performance in any Android device be it small screen or large screen. It is integrated with mail, supports Google Drive and other cloud storage services and has built in file manager as well.

PicsArt - Photo Studio

PicsArt - Photo Studio has incredible features to edit and add effects to your images. The app has its own community and you can share your images to popular social networks as well. Instead of editing an existing image or photo, you can choose to draw a new one from scratch.

Talking Tom Cat 2 Free

Talking Tom Cat 2 is a well-designed app that offers a virtual pet cat that responds to touch and repeats everything you say in a funny voice. Despite its neatly designed interface, the limited interaction offered in this app combined with the enhanced graphics are quite interesting and entertaining.

Why Should One Choose to Study Management

The simplest definition of Management is, the art of managing men towards a predetermined goal. There are a number of reasons that make it an attractive topic to study.

For starters it takes care of our inherent need of efficiency. Every time we call a telephone company and are made to repeat ourselves over and over again to different officials, it frustrates us immensely. It is the sheer lack of efficiency that not only irritates us but also demoralizes us. As a tax payer one expects better standards. Everything unsightly that we see in our cities and our neighborhood are largely the examples of poor management.

Secondly as a student one wants to finish their education and start a fulfilling career in which the options are generally two, to manage or to get managed. Regardless of whether one wants a career in Management or not, it is still an extremely suitable subject to study, to add on to your existing qualification.

Employment Edge

The study of Management gives you a career edge in any field you are in whether it is banking, Retail, telecom or even Information Technology. From an employer's point of view, a candidate with an additional degree in management is always more suitable than those with only technical degrees. In addition to this Management in itself is a lucrative career option, so standalone BBA & MBA also have good job prospects. One must remember that managerial positions across sectors, industries & countries require management students to man them.

MRIU For Management

Faculty of Management Studies at Manav Rachna International University is one of the top business schools in the country. Career 360 has ranked FMS in the top 50 B schools in the country, Mail Today has consistently ranked FMS, MRIU amongst top 15 B Schools in Delhi/NCR. The B School at MRIU is also categorized as 'A Category' by AIMA, making it an extremely attractive option for aspiring mangers. KPMG, a renowned consulting MNC has partnered with FMS in MRIU to deliver highly advanced curricula and academic content for the MBA Finance students. KPMG also provides 100% assistance for placement of all such students who undergo this programme.  FMS (MRIU) in collaboration with Fortis Healthcare Limited is offering MBA in healthcare management. The programme involves delivery of academic content by Fortis professionals besides one full semester attachment with Fortis hospitals.

For working professionals, Faculty of Management Studies at Manav Rachna International University has introduced Executive MBA Programme. The program is targeted at business executives, past or present, working in corporate organisations or in family businesses who are keen to upgrade their skills and are sufficiently motivated to move higher in their professional life. The EMBA at Manav Rachna is typically designed to impart state-of-the-art business education with thorough exposure to best practices so that the participants can have the right and practical understanding of business challenges and provide solutions to them. They can expect to fast-track their careers by gaining new insights into business practices and move on to higher echelons of management.

Highly efficient faculty, advanced curriculum & hardworking students have led to great placements over the years. Top performers of India Inc like Indiabulls, Yes Bank, British Airways, Cisco, Citibank, HDFC Life, Jindal Steel, Jubilant Foodworks, Lemontree Hotels, JCD Ceaux, Unicon, Ceasefire Ltd. etc. frequently visit for on campus placements.

The Punch Line

Management is not only necessary in our profession but also in our personal life. Whether it is relationships, Time Management, household management, or management of our interests, hobbies and our circle of influence, Management is always required.

So next time you decide to study further or move higher in your professional life, Management Programmes could be one of the options you could ponder upon.

The Investments of Career Management

Career Management can be defined as the combination of structured planning and the active management choice of one's own professional career. The outcome of successful career management should include personal fulfillment, work life balance, goal achievement and financial security.  

Career management is a concept of future planning for achieving ones career goals within the acceptable time limit. One needs to invest in their future to ensure a steady harvest of right opportunities professionally. Career Management focuses on our best investments assets namely,  Learning Management and Relationships Management.

Learning Management

Learning never stops, in fact if it does, then so does growth. To ensure that our career aspirations are achieved one must keep increasing their learning index. This can be achieved through advancement in academic knowledge base through Training Programs, Advanced courses, specialization programs and refresher courses. In addition to this one must expand their professional knowledge through literature, books, tutorials, supplements etc.

Relationship Management

As we have moved to an information and service economy, relationships have become an increasingly critical asset. Not only do our relationships help us accomplish our day-to-day tasks with colleagues, vendors, customers and competitors, these relationships will be the source of information about how fields and industries are evolving. We also have relationships outside of our work environments that may be affiliated with our hobbies, children and spiritual or community networks. These personal and professional relationships will transcend specific companies, industries and communities. How we interact, respond and connect in all our relationships will impact our present performance and future opportunities. Very little is accomplished in isolation. Networking uncovers more than 70% of current job openings.

Keeping connected and knowing how to build good relationships are more important than ever before. These skills can be developed in applied communication courses, mastering contact management software, effective listening and genuine desire to get to know people better.

Integrating Learning and Relationship Management

Learning and Relationship Management form the backdrop of successful career management. Creating a vision and plan are also essential to guiding informed investment decisions and establishing annual goals. The career vision we establish  should be broad enough to be flexible, but specific enough to be actionable. This career vision, built on a profile of our unique traits, directs our choices to develop what we need to be satisfied and be able to successfully contribute in different work environments over the years. To maintain our adaptability and employability, habitually establishing annual learning goals and nurturing our relationships are the keys to productive career management.

The key to a successful and fulfilling career is how well we are able to nurture Learning and relationships in our professional lives and how well we are able to integrate them to achieve our career goals.

Good Communication for Happiness

Communication is the process of sharing information and It has been practiced since time immemorial. We communicate our needs, desires, knowledge, perceptions and much more every day, with one another. Human beings are social animals, we live in societies that are formed of relationships which in turn are nurtured by communication. This is the extent to which communication is required by us. Naturally, effective communication makes all the difference.

A Great Escape

You know how it is when a lecture stimulates us and makes us understand the intended concepts and content, whereas another lecture just makes us fall asleep. It is nothing but a great example of a good & bad communication. A lecturer, who understands the finer nuances of communication, makes the lecture interesting enough for all of us to pay attention and maybe even contribute, but a bad lecture would only inspire us to escape to another world even if it means sleeping.

The Gift of Gab

Words That Matter

Communication is effective when it results in desired action. Words are the most powerful tool to accomplish that. It is pertinent to use clear, coherent and relevant words that leave no room for misunderstanding. It is extremely important to choose words wisely, before speaking, as it is impossible to take back the words once said. 

It’s a Gesture That Counts

In addition to the content, the manner in which it is communicated, the gestures, the tone, the expressions and finer visual details leave a lasting impression on the listener. They have the power to completely change the meaning of the spoken words, which makes it immensely important to pay attention to these finer details while speaking.

Feelings & Emotions

However it is not only words that need to be communicated but also emotions and feelings. Many times these are communicated without a spoken word, and this is the power of expressions and gestures. One must pay extreme attention, not only to the content, but also to connect the words with relevant expressions and gestures, while communicating.

A Good Listener

Another important dimension of effective communication is listening. To be a good communicator one also has to be a good listener. It is by listening that we are able to understand the needs, requirements and expectations of others. The most important advantage of listening is that by listening, we are able to get feedback that makes us improve upon our actions. 

The Golden Words

So good communication will not only lead you to success but will also improve your relationships, given a chance of course!

Entertainment for Management

Student life is that time in one's life, when hard work and determination goes a long way. Students have important deadlines to meet as far as academics are concerned. In addition to this, there are various other important aspects of a student's life, that includes  peer pressure, college life, pressure of future aspirations, etc that are forever on a student's mind.

Management students in India are extremely involved in the academic activities and have little time for pursuing hobbies and interests, let alone indulge in entertainment.

However, there are certain Indian movies that are very inspiring and important management lessons, can be learnt through their portrayal of various characters, situations and plots. Here are some movies, that have even been taken, as case studies, to simplify various aspects of Management.

The List

Rocket Singh

A movie about Harpreet Singh, a B.Com graduate setting up his own parallel sales company, while working with another sales company. The story revolves around the challenges he faces starting from setting up his company & then day today functioning. The important Management lessen to be learnt from this movie is the importance of risk taking in making business decisions. The movie also celebrates the competitive spirit of aspiring managers. Harpreet Singh treats his customers as kings and that makes  them, prefer him over other big companies in the same field.

Band Baaja Baraat

This movie has plethora of Management Lessons. The story of a young boy & girl, who are ambitious and extremely passionate in their work. The lessons in this movie are that of team playing, responsibility sharing and passion being a driving force much more than degrees and qualifications.

Lagaan

The Oscar nominated Indian Bollywood film, written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker teaches that one should dream big and the dreams do come true with hard work and determination. A clear vision and teamwork always leads to success. Even when a hand full of villagers decided to stand up against the mighty British, with a clear plan in hand, grit, determination and team work led them to success.

Swades

The beautiful movie celebrated our roots, the cheerful portrayal of characters, breathtaking landscapes  and soul stirring music, make it a very interesting watch. The movie showcases how teamwork and unity can lead us to our goal in spite of various challenges the environment throws at us.   

Entertainment for Growth

Management inferences can be drawn from movies, books, and even day to day life. These are just handful of movies that have been included, but the list goes on. One must take inspiration in entertainment, to make the entertainment worthwhile. Personal growth can be achieved by innumerable activities that include studying, reading, interacting with others and even sports and entertainment.

One must make entertainment their own zone of personal growth, the efforts are minimal and the rewards multiple. Movies are a very good way to start this, as the depiction of reality and that of dreams of human beings cannot be better defined than the silver screen.