Around sound app for android description: Around sound allows you to listen to music watch videos or play games while still being aware of your surroundings.
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Ly pntvql what it does: this app uses your your headset 39 s microphone to listen for loud noises.
Then depending on the mode it either pauses or dips the volume of your music or movie then plays back the sound that triggered it.
Then returns your music or movie to normal volume or resumes playback.
Bluetooth mic option: currently only works with mono headsets and some ad2p kindwhere would i use it? +At the office: pause your music automatically when someone is trying to get your attention+at home: don 39 t miss door slams children crying your dog barking or other warning signs+at the airport: relax at the gate and have your music pause when the gate announcements start+anywhere relatively quiet where you want to know if something happens around youbest to use with: sound isolating earbud headphones with mic these are practically earplugs now so don 39 t miss out on what 39 s around you.
You can use it with just headphones but be aware the microphone used is now your phone.
So leaving it in your pocket wouldn 39 t work so well.
How to use: make sure your headset is plugged in.
Simply start the app push start see the noise level around you set the trigger level by using your finger to swipe the meter hit the home button to access your music videos or games and enjoy.
Limitations: needs gingerbread or higher (android version - 3 etc) portrait mode only for this free version you can 39 t be in a really loud environment otherwise the microphone input will be maxed out and there is no way to detect a louder patibility: works with most popular music and video players: make sure to enable headset controls if it 39 s not working at firstsamsung 39 s fm radio app currently doesn 39 t work (actually crashes the app sorry)permiss