Download Android applications on your PC directly from the Android Market. If youve always wanted a way to download an application from the Android Market directly to your PC, boy do we have the right thing for you. An Android developer by the name of redphx sent us an email today, introducing us to APK Downloader. Its a Chrome extension which allows users to download application APK files directly from the Android Market to their desktop. In order to use the APK Downloader extension, youll need the latest version of Chrome on your computer. Then you will need to disable the browsers SSL error warnings, enter your device ID number, email and password. Your email and password are stored locally on your computer and are only used when the Chrome extension tries to grab the Android Market cookie to download the APK file from the Android Market. Once your setup is complete, simply browse the Android Market with your Chrome browser on your PC, find an app you would like to download, and click the APK Downloader icon which appears in the address bar when you are on the application page. At first, we couldnt think of any real reason to use APK Downloader, but then we realized that there are plenty of Kindle Fire users who do not have access to many of the applications that are only available on the Android Market, plus there are many apps which are made available only for specific devices. Come on, do developers really think that all those Tegra games can not be played on devices with Qualcomm chips I dont think the APK Downloader extension for Chrome is going to change anybodys life, but it will be handy tool for those of you who have devices with limited access to the Android Market and simply want to enjoy their applications on as many device as possible. Give the APK Downloader extension a try and let us know what you think. NjIzWDYzMg==/z/Vn0AAOSwstxVLJKC/$_1.JPG' alt='Motorola Razr V3 Sync Software' title='Motorola Razr V3 Sync Software' />Receiving i. Phone text messages with Ford Sync. Go to your Bluetooth Settings on your i. Phone. Tap the little blue circle with the i to get to the Show Notifications screen. See this story for more information. Vincent Hennigan. Ford Sync Specialist. This article, hopefully, will offer some tips on receiving i. Phone text messages with the Ford Sync system. Some i. Phone users expect the Sync system to send and receive text messages. QLtadodqc/motorola_razr_v3_z_rosijskoju_klaviaturoju.jpg' alt='Motorola Razr V3 Sync Software' title='Motorola Razr V3 Sync Software' />Please visit the MercedesBenz Bluetooth Connectivity site to learn more on how to connect you mobile device and if its supported. By popular request. Is your Androidbased smartphone acting up on the Ford Sync system Todays workshop focuses on the Android phone when used with Fords Sync system. Motorola Razr V3 Sync Software' title='Motorola Razr V3 Sync Software' />However, the Ford system, and many other Bluetooth systems offered by manufacturers, dont always do these tasks. Apple does not conform to Bluetooth MAP requirements. MAP is a protocol Message Access Protocol designed by Bluetooth SIG and not by Apple. Due to this lack of protocol compliance, you cannot send text messages and you cannot see older text messages that are in your history. What you can see is new text messages that youve received after the phone initially pairs to the vehicle each and every time you get in and start up the vehicle. Yes I see some issues regarding my 4GLTE notification blinking in and out in the notification shade. As well as no data connectivity. Great thing is I am at work with. You see, the Ford Sync system cannot access the text messages in your i. Phone, so it cant read them back to you. Solution Once you have paired your i. Phone to your vehicle. Go to your phones Settings Folder. Go to the Bluetooth Menu. Find that tab that shows Sync    Connected andTap the little blue circle with the i A screen appears, tap the switch to turn on Show NotificationsThe Sync Contacts  switch should already be on. You should turn off the vehicle and completely power down by opening and closing a door then starting the vehicle again. Please be sure that you are running the most recent i. Phone i. OS software for your phone. And remember, you need to completely power down and restart reboot your i. Phone at least once a week before getting into your vehicle and starting it up. To send a text message with your i. Phone Push, and hold the Home button the big button on the lower face of your i. Phone. Siri, will come on your vehicle speakers. Say, Send text message. Siri will ask you to whom or what number you want to text. Print Wedding Program. Then speaker your message, Siri will ask you when you are ready to send. To receive a text message Press the Home button on your i. Phone. Ask Siri to, Read Text messages. Siri will read any new messages to you. Remember, please drive safely. The traditional way to send and receive text messages through the Sync system is a process for certain Android based phones. For more information, visit support. Fords in vehicle technology team at 1 8.