Sid Apps

Five things worth having, in one free app. **No ads. No accounts. No trackers.** --- ### Key Features #### 1. News * **Daily Briefing:** A clean global and regional feed in your language that summarizes what actually happened. * **Save for Later:** Bookmark articles to read whenever you want. * **Positive Mode:** Toggle "Positive only" to filter out distressing headlines. #### 2. Know Your Product * **Barcode Scanner:** Point your camera at packaged food or household goods to receive a plain-language rating of the contents. * **Privacy-First:** The barcode is read locally on your phone—images are never uploaded. #### 3. SiD Stories * **Library:** Includes 151 original stories by Sudhir SiD (4 novels and 147 short stories), with 3 novels available in Telugu. * **100% Offline:** Content is stored locally on your device so it works without network signal. * **Custom Reader:** Features adjustable fonts, Light/Dark/Sepia themes, read-aloud support, and automatic progress saving. #### 4. Games * **Sudoku:** Automatically saves grid progress mid-puzzle. * **Learning:** English and Telugu practice exercises for children. * **Daily Vocabulary:** Features a new Word of the Day. #### 5. Offline Bluetooth Chat Communicate with people in the same room without an internet connection—no account, server, or phone number required. Messages travel directly between devices over Bluetooth. * **Room Setup:** One person hosts and names a room for up to 7 participants. * **Direct Invites:** Use "Request a Person" to invite a nearby phone. Recipients can accept, reject, or block requests. * **Privacy Control:** Device discoverability is turned off by default. * **Lightweight & Secure:** Text and emoji only (no photos, audio, or files), protecting gallery and storage access. Each connection uses encryption verified by a 6-digit security code. * **Persistent Rooms:** Rooms save conversation history to resume seamlessly later. * **Host Hand-Off:** Transfer room ownership when leaving, or let rooms with 3+ participants automatically continue if the host walks out of range. > **Requirement:** Both users must have the app installed, Bluetooth enabled, and be within Bluetooth range (roughly the same room). --- ### Data & Privacy **Your data stays on your phone.** * **Local Storage:** Stories, games, saved articles, scan history, and chat messages exist solely on your device and are completely removed upon uninstallation. * **External Lookups:** * News headlines are fetched from public sources. * Product ratings query the public Open Food Facts database and use Google Gemini to explain ingredients (transmitting product data only—never personal data). * **Zero Internet Chat:** Bluetooth chat operates entirely offline without touching external servers.