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Contents
Your guide to the best apps for Android
24
Books
Use your Android to bring the
Business/
Finance
From changing currency to
34
42
Entertainment
The catalogue of Android apps
58
Health/
Medical
Whether youre self-diagnosing
or just wanting to look after
yourself, check these apps out.
Games
Theres more to Android
66
76
Lifestyle
With modern life being so
Media
These apps will kit your Android
84
News/
Magazines/
Comics
Whether reading the news or
96
Photography
104
114
Productivity
Everyone can do with speeding up
120
Social
Networking
Everyone is connected thanks to
Shopping
130
140
Sports
Golf, football, baseball, boxing,
Tools
Keeping your Android in good
148
162
Travel
Your Android will be your most
Weather
Its raining, its pouring but
Android
Books/Reference/Education
Books/
Reference/
Education
View Wikipedia
on Android
Wikidroid Plus
Thesaurus
SpellChecker Pro
Aldiko Book
Reader
WolframAlpha
Dictionary.com
Wikidroid Plus
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Books/Reference/Education
Android
Thesaurus
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Android
Books/Reference/Education
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The bright and breezy visuals will help keep younger fingers busy and always
makes it crystal clear whats being shown
Books/Reference/Education
Android
Spelling Bee
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Android App Directory 11
Android
Books/Reference/Education
x
x
text or do something trivial. Even better, the app itself allows you
to send mail and messages, update Facebook, tweet and so on,
which means you can quickly and painlessly make Spell Checker
Pro an integral part of your Android experience. It also has voice
recognition, so you can say the words to check the spelling. This is
very hit and miss, however, and isnt nearly as reliable as just typing
the word. Even so, if updated, we can imagine that this will make
foreign language spell-checking incredibly easy.
Whats holding Spell Checker Pro back from earning an illustrious
five-star rating is its rather bizarre demand that you have internet
access each time you want to use the app. This is presumably the
concession it makes for the fact that its such a small download
its word databanks are kept on the Spell Checker Pro servers, we
assume but this seems like a needless solution to a problem that
doesnt exist. It means you need internet access to use the app,
and while that wont be a problem most of the time, it does mean
the app isnt quite perfect. A shame but, even so, this app is still
highly recommended.
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Android
Thats not to say that there arent other features to play around
with. Theres a gallery, which gives you gorgeous pictures of
constellations, before also giving you a prompt, should you want
to track them in the night sky and make your own comparison.
You can also search for planets and stars by entering them into the
Google Sky Map search engine, which will bring up an arrow to
point the way to where theyre located, while a night vision mode
also enables you to pick things out with ease as darkness falls and
the stars come out to play.
Best of all, you have the option of enabling and disabling what
shows up, so you can have a night sky that just shows the planets
above you. Its a surprisingly spooky view and one that reminds
you how big the universe is.
Mostly, though, Google Sky Maps takes a simple idea and allows
your own interest in astronomy or the universe around us to
create the spark. As its a free download, theres no reason not to
download it and have a quick play around. Youll find its far more
compelling than you first think.
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Android
Books/Reference/Education
Dictionary.com
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Android
Youll find
answers to all your
questions
Theres plenty of
keyboard for you to
type on
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WolframAlpha
The answers to everything...
from your phone!
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Learn the
moons phases
Alter the
settings to how
you wish
Android
Books/Reference/Education
Its easy to find what you are looking for, with the
app broken down into categories
ASL Dictionary
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Android
Is this a piano, or
is it a xylophone?
Hmm
The
different
shapes are
shown in
lots of ways
Kids Shapes
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Android App Directory 17
Android
Books/Reference/Education
TerraTime
Discover when
the sun will rise
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18 Android
iPhone App
AppDirectory
DirectoryVolume 5
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Science Facts
Spanning across almost
all aspects of science,
Science Facts offers
weird and interesting
facts about almost anything that will
be sure to amaze your friends. This
free-to-download application allows
you to browse facts either randomly
or by category and also features the
ability to share a fact with friends via
social networks or SMS. The only real
downside is that the application is
ad-supported which can sometimes cause issues, however,
most of the time we found it to be great fun and used the
application to wow each other with astonishing and
interesting facts.
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Books/Reference/Education
Mobile scriptures
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Kid Mode
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Human Japanese
Bible
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Android
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Android App Directory 19
Android
Books/Reference/Education
Monkey Preschool
Lunchbox
Star Chart
Star Chart
brings
astronomy to
your Android
device. Aim your phone at
the sky and it will display the
current constellation youre
looking at. The app uses
your phones GPS to track
your location and match it
to local star systems and
reproduce an accurate
3D-augmented universe on
your screen in real-time. It
can even identify your star
sign in the sky!
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Discover planets
in the night sky
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My First Puzzles
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Android
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Price: 9.19/$14.99 Developer: MobileCaltronics.com
MathPac:
CollegeCalculator
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U.S. Presidents
Pledge to your Android
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Android App Directory 21
Android
Books/Reference/Education
Brilliant Quotes
& Quotations
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MacGyver How-To
Handbook
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Urban Dictionary
22 Android
App Directory
App Directory
Volume 5
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Pocketbook Appendix+
Pocketbook
Appendix+ is an easyto-use pocketbook
appendix containing
tons of information on Japan such
as conversion tables, postal
charges, emergency numbers, time
difference and much more. This
application is great for those with a
desire to learn more about Japan;
additionally it might just be a
lifesaver for those visiting Japan.
Pocketbook Appendix+ is the
A mine of data on Nippon
premium version of the application meaning it features no
adverts and additional features such as a size table, web colour
code, yakudoshi and stamp duty among other things.
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Books/Reference/Education
Sundroid Pro
Sunrise Sunset
Put the sun in your pocket!
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Wikipedia Encyclopedia
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Wikipedia
Encyclopedia
allows fast access
to the world of
Wikipedia from your Android
device. The app formats
articles to a mobile-friendly
version while allowing you to
modify the display, changing
the font size and, if you like,
the language too making it
accessible to everybody. You
can also select and copy text
which is often useful for
making notes from a
Wikipedia article.
Browse Wiki while
youre on the go
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Android App Directory 23
Android
Business/Finance
Business/
Finance
There are a
wealth of features
available here
Checkbook
ES Task Manager
Exchange Rates
Converter Pro
Entrepenuer
Mobile
Tips Calculator
Documents
To Go
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Business/Finance
Android
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Business/Finance
Pageonce Pro
The Tips and Alerts tabs prove a useful addition to the menu.
Alerts notify you of upcoming bills and will keep the notification
visible until it has been dealt with. The tips side connects you
to a host of extremely interesting and useful financial articles
for those who dont care to read up on things of this sort
unfortunately this tab cannot be removed and the launch screen
cant be modified.
The Top Developer badge promises the highest security checks
and processes to keep your data safe settings are verified by
TRUSTe, VeriSign and McAfee. Additionally your Pageonce account
is anonymous and does not require your personal information
such as name or address, or even bank PINs. Nevertheless, seeing
all your financial information on one screen can be unnerving and
its a good idea to review the privacy settings on your Android
device to be sure you know who has access to your app.
The app would increase in usefulness if you could add and
manage your own projected budgets but on the whole it makes
for a tidy piece of software that would serve you well if youre
happy to divulge your financial info to your device.
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Business/Finance
Android
Checkbook
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Android App Directory 27
Android
Business/Finance
aCurrency Pro
Currency comparisons
and conversion
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Chase Mobile
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ES Task Manager
Restarting an app
occasionally can
improve performance
Make conversions in
either direction
Business/Finance
Android
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Business/Finance
Mortgage Calculator
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Ledgerist
Converter Pro
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Business/Finance
LogMeIn Ignition
Budget Book
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Moola Checkbook
The result of transactions reflecting on bank
statements has surely been felt by most people on a
tight budget, often with heavy overdraft fees and
other bank charges. To counteract this, Moola
Checkbook offers an app that puts
you in control of your balance,
recording your transactions in
real-time and giving you a more
accurate picture
of your money
than your bank
will. Simple
functions on this
app include
auto entry of
payees and the
ability to back
up your files.
Moola offers several
backup options
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Android App Directory 31
Android
Business/Finance
Price: Free
Developer: Entrepreneur Media
Price: 7.39/11.84
Developer: CAMCARD
Currency Guide
Price: Free
Developer: Indeed.com Mobile
Price: 0.92/$1.48
Developer: FXware
Job Search
An app that pulls together
search results from job boards,
recruitment agencies and
company recruitment from
ten countries including the UK
and Ireland. The one really nice touch is that it
allows you to view jobs posted since your last
visit every time you open it up.
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Price: 9.23/$14.93
Developer: Mobile Systems
Price: 1.75/$2.83
Developer: MMSOFT Design
Price: Free
Developer: SmartDog Studio
Price: 1.79/$2.99
Developer: Binary Solutions
OfficeSuite Pro
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PC Monitor
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Remote Web
Desktop
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Price: Free
Developer: DataVis, Inc.
Price: Free
Developer: NetQin Mobile Inc.
Price: Free
Developer: InfoLife LLC
Price: Free
Developer: superdroid.net
Documents
To Go 3.0
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Price: Free
Developer: Citrex Systems, Inc.
Citrix Receiver
If you use Citrex to host your
application this receiver will
give you remote access to
all your documents, apps
and desktops. Information is
stored on the server rather your device. For
non-Citrex users a demo model is available
to test virtual environments.
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Call Blocker
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Easy Installer
Super Security
Standard
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Price: 3.07/$4.96
Developer: Edward Falk
Price: 1.22/1.97
Developer: Frank Android Software
Price: 2.46/$3.97
Developer: flictec Inc.
RpnCalc Financial
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Mileage Tracker
Spendroid
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Price: 1.14/$1.84
Developer: taobits.net
Price: 3.69/$5.96
Developer: Ghost Pattern Software
Price: 1.83/$2.96
Developer: Udell Enterprises
Price: 3.05/$4.93
Developer: EuroSmartz
Office Calculator
Pro
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GW Mail
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Polyclock
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Business/Finance
Price: Free
Developer: Russell Wilson
Exchange Rates
One converter may be just as
good as another but this one
has the advantage of being
free and free of ads. With
an easy to use, bright and
pleasing layout this app gets you the figures
you need fast and allows you to view multiple
currencies on one screen.
Android
Price: 3.00/$4.85
Developer: Mercury Technologies
Price: Free
Developer: Paypal Mobile
Price: Free
Developer: Cisco Systems, Inc
The HD 12 C is an emulator of
HPs well loved and enduring
12C financial calculator. This
true-to-original version offers
all functions youd expect
and a few more. It performs well and is an
investment well made.
HD 12C Financial
Calculator
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Paypal
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Cisco Webex
Meetings
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Price: Free
Developer: Qiwi Wallet
Price: Free
Developer: Steve Coward/Philly Android
Price: 14.30/$23.13
Developer: Sunnyside
Price: 6.19/$9.99
Developer: Quantum Solutions
QIWI Wallet
Tip Calculator
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Enhanced Email
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Price: 12.39/$20.00
Developer: Emtrance Technologies, Inc.
Price: 6.19/$9.99
Developer: two forty a.m LLC
Price: 6.19/$9.99
Developer: Abby Software House
Price: 3.09/$4.99
Developer: Splashtop
Moxier Mail
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Price: Free
Developer: Adao Team
Adao File
Manager
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Locale
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ABBYY Business
Card Reader
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Splashtop Remote
Desktop
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Price: Free
Developer: Proid Mobile, Inc.
Price: Free
Developer: Notification
Price: Free
Developer: Wyse Technology Inc
Software Data
Cable
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Sell On Craigslist!
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Wyse PocketCloud
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Price: Free
Developer: Tom Tasche
Price: Free
Developer: Chistoph Studer
Price: 9.23/$14.90
Developer: ThinkFree Mobile
Price: 2.99/$4.82
Developer: Money Toolkit Limited
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Openoffice
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SMS Backup
ThinkFree Office
Money Toolkit
Android
Entertainment/Music
Entertainment/
Music
Whatever film it
is you want to see,
Movies will help you
Headset Droid
Vevo
Hi-Q MP3
Recorder
Movies
DJ Studio
WinAmp
FatBooth
Movies
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Entertainment/Music
Android
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Entertainment/Music
MixZing Upgrader
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Shazam Encore
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Entertainment/Music
Android
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Spotify
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Android
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Winamp
Audio Recorder
Machine
Jango Radio
Chordbot Pro
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Price: 0.92/$1.51 Developer: Akop Karapetyan
Spark 360
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Price: 18.47/$30.26 Developer: Sling Media Inc
SlingPlayer Mobile
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Price: 0.92/$1.51 Developer: Nicolas Ortiz
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Price: Free Developer: IMDb
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TuneWiki Lyrics
with Music
Battle.net Authenticator
Key fobs are available that can be bought that
do the very same as thing as this free app. The
idea is that Battle.net Authenticator creates a
randomly generated code to use in addition to
your regular password, giving your Battle.net an
extra layer of security to protect it against unauthorised access.
And really thats all there is to it. Its something those with
Battle.net accounts should really consider given its simple,
effective and free and by that, we mean World of Warcraft
players. Better to protect your account now than lose than
level 70 character youve been grinding for all this time
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Price: Free Developer: Google, Inc
Androidify
Android
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Price: Free Developer: mToy
Phit Droid
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Raziko Extension
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Price: 3.25/$5.33 Developer: Beatronik
iTag Pro
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Price: 0.87/$1.43 Developer: Pedrocorp
DJ Studio
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Robotic Guitarist
Without multi-touch use available, this app
doesnt truly achieve what it sets out to do:
to teach you guitar chords. The basic layout
doesnt help matters much but when string
touches may regularly result in a bizarre
popping sound that is nothing like how you want a guitar
to sound, its clear its not been optimised very well, let alone
accounting for clumsy fingers swiping at the screen. Not really
worth it then, though a free fully-featured version is available
if you want to try it first before deciding whether its worth
paying for the full version.
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Android App Directory 39
Android
Price: 0.87/$1.41
Developer: Jaytronix
Price: 3.50/$5.70
Developer: Jaytronix
Price: 1.32/$2.15
Developer: BrainCrash Soft
Price: 4.31/$7.22
Developer: NomadicWhales.com
FourTracks PRO
A.D.A.M.
As a pocketsized multitrack
recorder, Music Kit has a lot
going for it, including a
metronome for timings and
a guitar tuner that works ably
from the microphone. Of course such a small
package means there are compromises,
and wont substitute PCbased software.
Otherwise, it's recommended.
It has a number of
profiles available and the
customisation of every single
volume output your phone
is capable. This is its only
real use, so if youre quite happy managing
volume through your phones standard,
in-built software then theres no real reason
to get this.
Music Kit
Volume Ace
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Price: 1.32/$2.15
Developer: TVK Development
Price: 0.61/$0.99
Developer: flex friday
Price: 1.32/$2.15
Developer: MoviBot
Price: Free
Developer: carnero
Headset Droid
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GuitarDroid Pro
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C:Geo
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Price: Free
Developer: Gordon Edwards
Price: 3.10/$5.05
Developer: Krugism Development LLC
Price: 5.58/$9.09
Developer: PVRcom, LLC
Price: Free
Developer: William PAUMIER
Scanner Radio
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Price: 3.09/$5.03
Developer: JHyperfine Software
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Remote For
iTunes
Price: 2.04/$3.32
Developer: Yuku
HiQ MP3
Recorder
Price: Free
Developer: Amazon.com
Price: 0.82/$1.33
Developer: Widebeam
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Amazon MP3
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Fonejacker
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Price: Free
Developer: JiVi & Co
Price: Free
Developer: UChin Kim
Price: Free
Developer: sto-helit.de
Price: 2.18/$3.55
Developer: Beatronik
FatBooth
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40 Android App Directory
Ultra Voice
Changer
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MortPlayer Audio
Books (beta)
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Pocket DJ Vintage
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Android
WireGoggles
Price: 0.61/$0.99
Developer: Ubermind, Inc
iLightr
Price: Free
Developer: Myxer
Price: 1.75/$2.85
Developer: Droidsware
Price: 1.23/$2.00
Developer: Dozing Cat Software
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aPod
Myxer
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Price: 4.95/$8.06
Developer: On Cue Productions
Price: 1.23/$2.00
Developer: Twanky Deuce Software
Price: Free
Developer: Mick Graten
Price: 1.23/$2.00
Developer: Team Robot, LLC
VocalEase
KaraokeAGoGo
Make A Ringtone
MP3 PRO
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Price: 0.61/$0.99
Developer: Outfit7
Price: Free
Developer: MixZing
Price: Free
Developer: VEVO
Price: 2.63/$4.28
Developer: flattermann
Talking Baby
Hippo
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Price: 3.51/$5.71
Developer: Samalyse
TapeMachine
Recorder
The essential sound recorder.
With a multitude of features
from editable recordings to
desktop widgets and Dropbox
compatibility as well as
easy-to-navigate menus, this is by far the best
recording utility for your phone.
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MixZing Media
Player
VEVO
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SqueezeBox
Commander
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Price: 1.57/$2.56
Developer: Currach Software
Price: 2.47/$4.04
Developer: Christopher Souvey
Price: 2.47/$4.04
Developer: niko twenty
As a jack-of-all-trades,
this app seeks to bundle
all kind of instruments
and tools for the musical
person on the move. For
the most part its many pieces will mean it
has something for someone, but a basic
appearance stops it from really excelling
at what it does.
Musical Ears
Musical Pro
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Electrum Drum
Machine
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Price: 6.19/$10.07
Developer: Uloops labs
Price: 0.61/$0.99
Developer: Dennis Lockshine
Price: Free
Developer: Tatsuo Nagamatsu
Price: 0.82/$1.33
Developer: Lisbon Labs
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WavPlayer
Raziko
FACEinHOLE
Android
Games
Games
Bouncy Mouse
Modern Combat
2: Black Pegasus
Angry Birds
Bebbled
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Android
Angry Birds
The Avian-Porcine War spreads to another platform
What else can be said about Angry Birds at this stage?
Since its 2009 release, the simplistic physics-based
puzzle game has exploded with such popularity that
even if youve never played it, knowledge of it has
been psychically imprinted somewhere in your brain.
In case youve been living in a well-insulated cave though, Angry
Birds sees you flinging an assortment of infuriated avians at a
variety of protective structures built by spherical pigs, with a loose
plot explaining that the curiously green porkers have stolen a
bunch of eggs from the feathered ones.
The control system is ridiculously simple and intuitive pull back
a bird in a catapult, line up your shot, and let fly. Each bird with
the exception of Reds, a generic cannonball type has a special
function, evolution having clearly weaponised their normally brittle
frames. An additional tap of the screen after firing sees Yellows
gain a burst of speed to zoom through wood, Blues divide into
three to shatter glass, Black bomb birds explode stone, Whites
drop an explosive egg, Greens return boomerang style to
attack vulnerable points, and so on.
However, while it proves addictive enough to try and rack up a
high score and the coveted three star rank on each stage, Angry
Birds can be endlessly frustrating. The physics frequently defy
logic, with structures that should easily collapse and crush pigs
into bacon standing strong with only a splinter of wood holding it
in place. Other times, youll destroy nigh-on everything in a stage
with a single bird and still only get one star. The scoring system
seems arbitrary at best.
Android players also have the dual-edged sword of Angry
Birds being free through the Market (along with its similarly
complimentary spin-off, Angry Birds Seasons and movie tie-in
Angry Birds Rio). On the one hand, we get one of the best games
of the last two years for nothing. On the other, its ad-supported,
with a lingering banner on each level sometimes obscuring your
targets. Those willing to jump through some hoops and access
Amazons own Appstore can choose to buy a non-ad-supported
version for about 2, but otherwise youre stuck with the ads.
Despite the hype, Angry Birds is not without its flaws. However,
regular free updates of new content tips the approval scale well
into Rovios favour, making Angry Birds one of the premier mobile
games on any platform and arguably one of the first games you
should download on your fresh Android phone before you begin
to experiment with others.
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Your first shot is often crucial so level previews are important to your initial strategy.
Work from the back or begin by clearing the first tower? Decisions, decisions
Android
Games
Doodle Jump
x
x
As you climb, youll also come across the odd power-up rocket
packs shunting you upwards at great speed, trampolines or springs
giving you a boost or propeller hats to gently lift you higher.
However, there are also hazards; black holes that kill you, crumbling
platforms and even the odd enemy floating about. A tap of the
screen fires a shot at the often imaginatively designed bad guys,
and while most can be avoided or taken out with one shot, mini
bosses sometimes appear requiring several hits to destroy, or
exceedingly skillful bouncing to avoid.
More than anything, Doodle Jump is a callback to the early
days of console gaming. Theres not really much to the game,
just a simple, single-minded purpose that offers enough hooks
to keep you returning for that never-satisfied one more go. With
five different backgrounds, each seeing the art style and monster
designs change according to their themes Christmas, Halloween,
Jungle and Space, plus the default graph paper background and
online competitive scoreboards, theres enough variety to keep
you bouncing for a very long time.
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Games
The colourful
visuals add
to the games
enjoyment
Slice your
way through a
variety of fruits
to reach a new
high score
Fruit Ninja
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Android
Theres a lot of
green here, at least
it brightens up the
battle
Robo Defense
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Android App Directory 45
Android
Games
Apparatus
Trial Extreme
Been there, crashed that
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The graphics
are pretty
impressive
Is he going
to make that
landing? Do you
really care?!
Games
The cutesy
visuals will
appeal to
young players
Youll need
to splash some
cash to get
access to all the
tools and levels
on offer
Gem Miner
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Android
Modern Combat 2:
Black Pegasus
Mobile warfare, evolved
If Gameloft was to announce a port of Modern
Combat 2 to one of the home consoles, it
wouldnt be surprising in the slightest to see it
hold its own in a market already dominated by
the likes of Call Of Duty and Battlefield. As it is, as a mobile
game, its ahead of its rivals in so many ways that its not even
a fair competition.
Although the title and even concept is a clear play on the
market leading Modern Warfare, Black Pegasus is resolutely
its own beast same genus, different species, if you will. With
four multiplayer modes (Battle, Team Battle, Defuse the Bomb
and Capture the Flag) catering up to ten players at once,
theres a wealth of FPS action here.
Our only warnings would be that the virtual thumbstick
controls still havent been nailed, and if youre using anything
older than an HTC Desire HD you should forget about trying
to run this its a system hog in the worst way, though youll
understand why once you lay eyes on its amazing visuals.
Rating
Android App Directory 47
Android
Games
Caligo Chaser
Rating
Bubble Blast 2
Forever bursting bubbles
Rating
48 Android App Directory
If you have a
penchant for bubbles,
this game is for you
The cartoon
stylings of the
game will no doubt
appeal to many
Games
Android
If youve got a
device good enough
to support it, the
graphics are great
Theres a selection
of quality cars on
offer for you to race
around in
Its the standard gemsmashing fare we had come
to expect
Bejeweled 2
Rating
Rating
Android App Directory 49
Android
Games
Bebbled
Bouncy Mouse
Rating
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It has the
perfect level of
difficulty
Games
Rating
UniWar
Rating
Jewels
Jewels may be
a brazen copy
of Bejeweled,
but its free,
small and can be stored on
your SD card. There are a
few things that make it
inferior to Bejeweled; the
graphics are notably
underwhelming for one, but
for basic gem-matching
puzzle gaming, Jewels is
probably the best option on
Android. Four different
modes and online ranking
via the third party
ScoreLoop service arguably
make it the superior choice.
Rating
Android
Not up to Bebbled's
level but still quite fun
Rating
Android App Directory 51
Android
Games
Everlands HD
Rating
52 Android
iPhone App
AppDirectory
Directory
Rating
Homerun Battle 3D
We never
thought the TV
quiz Blockbusters
would inspire
the field of mobile games,
but here we are with
Everlands an adorable
turn-based strategy game
played out on a hexagonal
board. Unlike the quiz, the
challenge is to conquer the
whole board rather than just
a line, by pitting different
animals against one another.
Each creature has different
stats and abilities, giving the
game a Top Trumps feel.
Great fun.
Rating
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Games
Android
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Fruit Slice
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Blast Monkeys
Death Worm
Poor Moki the
hungry little
monkey just
wants some
bananas but is that any
reason to fire him out of a
cannon? Yes, actually, since it
allows for a fabulously creative
puzzle game. Everything is
pretty direct to start with,
requiring straight lines or the
occasional rebound shot, but
soon youll be chaining
cannon shots together,
ploughing Moki into other
contraptions and power ups
to navigate each tricky level.
Fun, bright and entertaining.
Rating
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Android App Directory 53
Android
Games
N.O.V.A. 2 HD
Red Stone
While Red Stone may be a simple blocksliding puzzler which looks as inviting and fun
as a grey slab, it doesnt really need any frills
to still offer a tough mental challenge, which
it certainly manages. However, with only a
dozen or so stages and only a few customisation options
to freshen things up and keep them interesting, theres not
much here. Once youve solved a stage theres no incentive
to replay, besides giving your brain a thorough battering
from the sheer difficulty of the puzzles involved. Red Stone is
an unspectacular but passable app, especially considering its
available for free.
Rating
Price: Free Developer: Roman Maek
Open Sudoku
Rating
Price: Free Developer: Matt Wachowski
Trap!
Rating
Price: 1.84/$2.99 Developer: Polarbit
Raging Thunder
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Paper Toss
Rating
54 Android App Directory
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Drag Racing
An involving offering,
Drag Racing has all
the racing and vehicle
customisation options
youd expect to find in
console racing games, albeit shrunk
down. Races are thrilling, with splitsecond timing required to get the
perfect start and shift between gears.
With online races and achievements to
unlock, this is a fantastic game.
Rating
Games
Android
Abduction!
Rating
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Backbreaker 2: Vengeance
Alchemy Premium
Stripping American
football down to
a minimalist core,
Backbreaker reduces
the game to a series of
dashes for the end zone. The original
was well received and this graphically
lush sequel reverses the action, as you
try to stop touchdowns from your
rival. Theres still not much here to
warrant a paid app though.
Rating
Price: 1.84/$2.99 Developer: Zynga
Drop7 by Zynga
For one of the most original puzzle games
on Android, Drop7 isnt the easiest game to
understand. Numbered tiles drop on a 7x7
grid, vanishing when you gather a cluster the
size of any one of its component numbers.
See? Not exactly the simple rule set of Tetris now, is it? Even
so, once you grasp its complexities, youll be able to set
off huge combos and it becomes a fiendishly addictive
game. Itll just take you a while to get there and will more
than likely sit on your homescreen untouched in favour of
simpler puzzle games with easier learning curves. A great
game once you get into it though.
Rating
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Price: 2.11/$3.43 Developer: Electronic Arts Nederland B.V.
Worms
Rating
Android App Directory 55
Android
Games
Price: 1.21/$1.99
Developer: Phil Hassey
Pocket God
Galcon
Price: 1.83/$2.99
Developer: Concrete Software, Inc
Price: 1.21/$1.99
Developer: Armor Games
Price: 0.61/$0.99
Developer: ngmoco
Rating
Rating
Price: 1.83/$2.99
Developer: Mikengreg Games
Price: 0.61/$0.99
Developer: Shadowpuppets
Solipskier
Prism
Rating
Rating
Rating
Price: 1.83/$2.99
Developer: Namco Bandai
Pac-Man
Championship
Edition
Its Pac-Man thats really all
you need to know. Innovative
multiplayer and a few updated
modes keep things fresh but
there are no real surprises here.
Rating
Nintaii
Rating
Price: 1.49/$2.42
Developer: Hexage
Radiant HD
Not only is Radiant inspired
by retro shooters such as
Asteroids and Space Invaders,
but it has the audacity to be
as good as or better than
them too. Throwing in a story mode, epic
boss battles and joyous splashes of colour,
this is one of the best shooters on Android.
Rating
Price: 3.06/$4.99
Developer: Polarbit
Price: Free
Developer: Com2uS
Price: 1.31/$2.13
Developer: Osaris Games
Price: 1.29/$2.05
Developer: MassHabit Games
Old-school platforming
returns, as the cartoony
protagonist navigates a series
of themed levels. Tapping the
screen anchors him to walls,
allowing you to swing around, or attaching
two forms a catapult. Frustrating moments
mar this otherwise fun title.
Reckless Racing
Rating
Price: 0.60/$0.99
Developer: Gamevil Inc
Zenonia 2
Spectacular graphics.
Unrivalled character
customisation. An engaging
story with an interesting
cast. If this were on a proper
console, Zenonia would still be considered a
brilliant game. Some control lag issues hinder
it slightly, but even so, this is a great RPG.
Rating
Slice It!
Rating
Turbofly 3D
Rating
Squibble
Rating
Price: Free
Developer: Trendy Entertainment
Price: 3.06/$4.99
Developer: Namco
Price: Free
Developer: Spacetime Studios
A cutesy approach to
dungeon-crawling, Dungeon
Defenders combines real-time
combat with tower defence
to create a unique experience.
Possibly the best implementation of
multiplayer for a phone game, too.
Rating
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Pocket Legends
Rating
Price: 1.99/$3.23
Developer: measuredsoftware
Price: 1.81/$2.99
Developer: Mika Mobile
Price: 0.50/$0.81
Developer: Mark Line
Price: Free
Developer: Zynga
Pocket Racing
Rating
56 Android App Directory
Battleheart
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Games
Android
MX Moto
Price: 3.06/$4.99
Developer: Larva Labs
Retro Defense
Price: 1.46/$2.34
Developer: Fruxotic Games
Price: Free
Developer: Sunflat
Price: 1.21/$1.99
Developer: Djinnworks
Rating
Spaghetti
Marshmallows
Rating
Action Potato
Rating
Rating
Price: Free
Developer: Gameview Studios
Price: 0.61/$0.99
Developer: Super Combo Collective
Price: Free
Developer: OKENKO LLC
Price: 3.99/$6.52
Developer: TwoHeads Games
Motion-sensing in
construction games is a
mixed bag. While stationary,
it gives delicate control over
how you stack your smiling,
animated block. Moving around, its useless,
each jolt toppling your skyscraper. Sit still,
and this is one of the best of its kind.
Tapfish
Rating
Wiz Kid Jr
Shaky Tower
Rating
Aftermath XHD
Rating
Rating
Price: 1.83/$2.99
Developer: Kinetic Bytes
Price: 1.83/$2.99
Developer: Jason Allen
Price: 1.99/$3.23
Developer: Herocraft Ltd
Price: 1.40/$2.27
Developer: CatfishBlues Games
An all-encompassing pool
game that includes snooker,
billiards and other variants,
Pool Break Pro offers canny
touch controls with slick 3D
visuals for all games. Online multiplayer with
a built-in chat client is also available, making
this the definitive pool game on Android.
Existing somewhere
between Harvest Moon and
FarmVille, this gives you all
the predictable elements of
farm management. However,
outside of using your finger to choose
exactly where to plant seeds, it feels like it
takes its best ideas from its peers.
Rating
Price: 1.83/$2.99
Developer: polarbit
Galaxy Bowl
Farm Frenzy
Rating
Hyperlight
Rating
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Toon Warz
Price: 0.61/$0.99
Developer: Glu Mobile
Bonsai Blast
Price: 1.83/$2.99
Developer: Bendroid LLC
Price: 1.49/$2.42
Developer: Hexage Ltd
Rating
Mystique:
Chapter 3 Obitus
Rating
Rating
Buka
Rating
Price: Free
Developer: greenrobot
Price: 2.45/$3.99
Developer: Requiem Software Labs
Price: Free
Developer: Chickenbrick Studios
Price: 1.76/$2.84
Developer: Awesome Software
Another WipEout-style
futuristic racer, Speed Forge
plays well and certainly looks
the part, yet overall its a
sparsely populated piece
of software. With only six tracks and three
vehicles, youll find free demos with more
than you get for your money here.
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Kumpa
Rating
Armored Strike
Cestos
Speed Forge 3D
Android
Health/Medical
Health/
Medical
While not great for
stationary exercisers,
its great for runners
Endomondo
Sports Tracker
VirtuaGym
Fitness
CardioTrainer Pro
Runkeeper
Daily Butt
Workout
Pull-Ups
Pure Sleep
Endomondo
Sports Tracker
Rating
Health/Medical
Android
Runkeeper
Rating
x
x
Android
Health/Medical
x
x
Rating
Health/Medical
Android
CardioTrainer Pro
A top-notch fitness companion
Ailments and possible
cures are listed
We recommend you
see a doctor first
Epocrates
Identify medication
by pill type
Rating
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The interface
makes your
workouts much
more interesting
Android
Health/Medical
White Noise
Rating
Baby ESP
Rating
62 Android App Directory
Health/Medical
Ultimate Weight
Watchers Diary All about the numbers
C25K Pro
Rating
Price: Free Developer: Rittr Labs
Push Ups
Rating
Android
Rating
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Android App Directory 63
Android
Health/Medical
VirtuaGym Fitness
Rating
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Price: Free Developer: Medical Joyworks
Prognosis: Your
Diagnosis
Rating
Rating
Price: 1.22/$1.99 Developer: Tesla Software LLC
Squats
Pure Sleep
Rating
Price: 2.44/$3.99 Developer: MyNetDiary.com
Rating
64 Android App Directory
Rating
Price: Free Developer: Rittr Labs
Pull Ups
Rating
Health/Medical
Android
Medscape
Rating
Rating
Weight Watchers
Diary
Rating
Rating
iTriage
Rating
Price: 1.83/$2.99 Developer: WorkSmart Labs Inc
Rating
Price: 0.61/$0.99 Developer: Daniel Miller
Rating
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Android App Directory 65
Android
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
With monochrome
style, its a slicklooking app
Jamie's 20
Minute Meals
Sleep as an
Droid
My Movies Pro
mnuze
AroundMe
In The Kitchen
This should
ultimately serve you
better than an alarm
Sleep as
an Droid
Rating
Lifestyle
Android
Horoscopes
Rating
Android
Lifestyle
My Movies Pro
x
x
Rating
Lifestyle
Android
Rating
mnuze
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Android
Lifestyle
Bartender
Mixology
Drink Recipes
Rating
70 Android App Directory
Rating
Lifestyle
Android
AroundMe
Sometimes the
names can sound better
than the reality!
Rating
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AroundMe links up to
Google Maps to show you
the best route and all the
nearest results
Android
Lifestyle
Deluxe Moon
Rating
Rating
72 Android App Directory
The meaning
and significance of
individual cards can be
looked up
Lifestyle
Rating
Price: FREE/2.35 Developer: Hisao Kitamura
Rating
Android
Simplynoise
Rating
Rating
Android App Directory 73
Android
Lifestyle
Allrecipes.com
Dinner Spinner
Gossip Buzz
Widget is an
interactive
news
application that pulls feeds
from a number of sources
over a variety of topics
including Gossip, TV & Film,
Music, & Fashion so that you
are one of the first to know
the news.
By default the widget
takes up minimal space
but on touch expands to
display something similar to
a scrollable newspaper. Its
a simple but great idea for
news updates.
Rating
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Daily Horoscope
In The Kitchen
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Lifestyle
Android
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Bedside
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X3 Watch Accountability
Given the fact that thanks to smartphones were now
able to carry the entire Internet around in our pockets
virtually anywhere we go, it stands to reason that
theres a murkier side to web browsing that we may
want our loved ones to avoid.
X3 Watch Accountability keeps
track of the browser activity on
most handsets and sends an email
alert to a nominated sponsor if
any unwarranted web browsing
takes place. Great for monitoring
your children's phones.
It is designed to be always
on and fully automated but the
developers have managed to
keep the app lightweight and
unobtrusive so it doesnt get in the
way of your daily phone use.
Keep an eye on
internet activity
Rating
Android App Directory 75
Android
Media/Communication
Media/
Communication
All your favourites
and subscriptions will
appear in the app
AudioManager
Pro
WhatsApp
Messenger
Sketchbook
Mobile
Dolphin
Browser
XDA Premium
YouTube
Tivo Remote
YouTube
Rating
Media/Communication
Android
iSyncr for PC
time spent setting up your playlists on the desktop will pay off
in the end, as it will save you lots of trouble in the future. Smart
playlists are also catered for, which is a major bonus because they
can further reduce the time needed to manage your music on the
desktop and phone. Everything from the songs you listen to most
to the ones you give the highest ratings to can be automatically
collated into specific playlists, and the synchronisation of play
counts and your ratings when you connect back to your computer
is also built in. Almost every aspect of playlist management is
covered by iSyncr, including two-way music synchronisation, but
there are some natural barriers to the iTunes system that no app
can get around.
Older songs purchased within iTunes that have DRM attached
will not be able to play on an Android smartphone, but most of
these will have been purchased several years ago. The app can
spot the problematic tracks, however, and with luck they will be
the minority. The Wi-Fi add-on means that you can also sync your
playlists without wires, which further puts it into direct competition
with iTunes and iOS. This truly is a superb media application.
Rating
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Media/Communication
Gmail
Rating
WhatsApp
Messenger
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Gmail excels by
going that little bit
further than other
email clients
Media/Communication
Android
KakaoTalk
XDA Premium
Rating
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Android
Media/Communication
AudioManager Pro
Sketchbook Mobile
AudioManager Pro
is unusual in that it
provides an advanced
audio solution,
which works as a
standalone app or as a widget on the
homescreen. The size of the widget is
customisable and there are many skins
available. There are too many features
to cover in a short review, but it is
extremely good value.
Rating
Price: Free Developer: Yahoo! Inc.
Yahoo! Mail
Rating
Price: Free Developer: Opera Software ASA
Opera Mobile
Rating
Price: 1.92/$3.14 Developer: Titanium Track
Rating
Price: 3.10/$5.07 Developer: Theron Rogers
Rating
Price: 2.36/$3.86 Developer: AFZKL
mVideoPlayer Pro
mVideoPlayer is unusual in the media app
world in that it does not claim to support
any videos not already supported natively
in Android. It does, however, offer a much
better interface for video management and
supports subtitles, movie posters and many other features
that come together to create an environment perfectly
suited to mobile movie watching. It may not be the catch-all
solution you might expect, especially with that price not
coming in quite as cheap as you might have hoped, but its
still an incredibly slick app that makes watching video on
the move a joy.
Rating
80 Android App Directory
Rating
Price: 1.74/$2.85 Developer: Hyperaware
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Media/Communication
Android
TivoRemote
Rating
Price: 4.35/$7.12 Developer: Jeyo, Inc
Wunder Radio
Rating
Price: 1.86/$3.05 Developer: Alexey Demov
Video Caller ID
Rating
Price: 2.46/$4.03 Developer: Inisoft
Rating
Price: 2.46/$4.03 Developer: Heliodor
DicePlayer
Spy Camera
DicePlayer could be
seen as yet another
Android media player,
but it does include
specific support for
high-end smartphones such as the
Galaxy S2 and Desire HD. It is capable
of presenting movies in 1080p and
can offer a better video playback
experience than most. A vast number
of video codecs are supported as well.
Rating
Price: 0.99/$1.62 Developer: usefl
File Cover
Rating
Rating
Price: 3.10/$5.08 Developer: Plex, Inc.
Rating
Android App Directory 81
Android
Media/Communication
Price: Free
Developer: Crackle
Price: 6.11/$9.99
Developer: Polyclef Software
Price: 1.83/$2.99
Developer: d0lph1nk1ng
Price: 2.18/$3.57
Developer: QDevPlus
Crackle - It's On
EasyTether
Rating
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SyncSMS
Rating
Rating
Price: 2.32/$3.79
Developer: Ringo
Price: 0.97/$1.59
Developer: Daniel Velazco
Price: 0.91/$1.49
Developer: Jigawatt Labs
Price: 2.37/$3.71
Developer: y.gphonebook
VitalPlayer Pro
MusicSleep
Rating
Rating
Roku Remote
Rating
gPhoneBookPro
Rating
Price: 6.11/$9.99
Developer: SHAPE Services
Price: 1.22/$1.99
Developer: Simply Applied
Price: 11.01/$17.99
Developer: Flipdog Solutions LLC
Price: 2.62/$3.99
Developer: BK Mobility
IM+ Pro
Sign
Rating
Price: Free
Developer: June Fabrics Technology Inc
Rating
MailDroid Pro
Rating
QuickDial
Rating
PdaNet
Price: Free
Developer: SK Communications
NateOn
Price: Free
Developer: Dolphin Browser
Price: Free
Developer: Google Inc
Rating
Price: Free
Developer: Kenny Root and Jeffrey Sharkey
ConnectBot
Rating
82 Android App Directory
Rating
Price: 1.82/$2.85
Developer: Sony Digital Network
Applications Inc
Frame Grabber
Choosing whether to shoot a
video or take a photo is never
easy, but Frame Grabber lets
you pull one frame from a
recorded video and turn it
into a photo. The resolution is not as good,
but this is still a worthwhile purchase.
Rating
Dolphin Browser
Rating
Google Voice
Rating
Price: 0.78/$1.22
Developer: Hiroshi Sakurai
Price: 1.22/$1.99
Developer: Poignant Projects
Image Shrink
Rating
AndRovio
Rating
Media/Communication
Android
ChromeMarks
Price: 2.44/$3.99
Developer: snrb Labs
GrooVe IP
Price: 1.22/$1.99
Developer: HanTanKang
Price: 1.22/$1.99
Developer: Bolasol
Price: 1.25/$1.99
Developer: howardb
Rating
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Springle
Rating
Rating
Price: 3.05/$9.99
Developer: Beejive
Price: 3.05/$4.99
Developer: Kaiten Mail
Price: 3.03/$4.95
Developer: CounterCultured
Price: Free
Developer: eBuddy
BeejiveIM
Rating
Kaiten Email
Android IRC
Rating
eBuddy Messenger
Rating
Rating
Price: 1.22/$1.99
Developer: Karl Ostmo
Price: 1.53/$2.50
Developer: Carlo Cuoghi
Price: 1.74/$2.84
Developer: Paolo Zuliani
Price: 0.87/$1.41
Developer: MBFG
BettrFlickr
Rating
AudioBoost 2
Rating
Loops!
Rating
Video Catcher
Rating
Price: 3.66/$5.99
Developer: streamfurious.com
Price: 1.42/$2.33
Developer: KDJ Software
Price: 2.00/$3.26
Developer: arcMedia
Price: 3.49/$5.50
Developer: RadonSoft
Rating
Rating
arcMedia Pro
Rating
Rating
Price: 2.42/$3.95
Developer: Inisoft
Price: 3.49/$5.67
Developer: Guardam
Price: Free
Developer: Talk Builder
Price: 3.94/$6.17
Developer: BUGUN Software
Epinephrine is an instant
messaging client that
supports only MSN. This may
seem like a drawback, but if
MSN is your communicator
of choice the UI is a cut above the rest
and general performance is excellent. The
customisation features are also plentiful.
Rating
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DicePlayer
Rating
GBlocker
Epinephrine
BUZZ Player
Rating
Android App Directory 83
Android
News/Mags/Comics
News/Mags/
Comics
Keep tabs on the
news and what the
papers have to say
Scott Pilgrim
Newsroom
MSNBC.com
Comic Strips
Zits
World
Newspapers
Rating
News/Mags/Comics
Android
Msnbc.com
Rating
Android
News/Mags/Comics
Read It Later
x
x
come across content you wish to keep, hit the Menu button, select
More, then Share and choose Read It Later. The web page will then
appear in your app under the heading Reading List for later use.
The app comes in two different flavours: one that is free,
the other (Pro) which is paid-for. The Pro version allows for an
unlimited number of saved items and better organisational powers
such as the ability to search and list articles in order of newest,
oldest, title or size. Articles can be tagged and the phones rotation
can be locked. Which one you choose depends on how much you
feel you will use the app. The Pro features are excellent but if you
only save the occasional article then you may not be able to justify
the cost, however low it is.
Annoyingly, Read It Laters buttons at the bottom of feeds can
sometimes get in the way when you are scrolling and the app
doesnt make it clear how you can delete items from the reading
list. The user interface could do with a rethink in this respect. A bit
of experimentation is needed to work out what to do at times and
it should be more intuitive.
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Android
palm of your hand. While the design of the menus could do with a
bit of an overhaul (the text is written on top of manga illustrations
and it looks a bit messy and could be difficult to read for some
people) overall the app is a polished affair and the user interface
will pose few problems.
When you select any manga, you have to choose whether
to read or save and you cant cancel which is cumbersome if you
have made a mistake but thats the only bugbear we have in terms
of getting around the app.
A handy feature which more than makes up for that little issue
is the advanced bookmarking system. You can stop reading at any
point and come back to it. Bookmarks are updated as you read so
you dont even have to worry about doing it yourself during each
session. The developer is also keen on feedback very much so
to the point where every screen has a Send Feedback option in
the menu which lets you share your thoughts so that the app can
be improved as time goes on. We really like that approach and we
like this app.
Rating
x
x
Android
News/Mags/Comics
Droid Comic
Viewer
Rating
Comic Strips
Rating
gReader Pro
Although
initially confusing,
the results are
often worth it
News/Mags/Comics
Android
Manga Watcher
Nice ideas, but too technical
Comic Strips is
essential for comic fans
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The comic
strips download
incredibly quickly
and can be shared
with friends
Android
News/Mags/Comics
Rating
Rating
90 Android App Directory
Save stories to
read later when
you may not have
internet access
News/Mags/Comics
Android
Your phone
vibrates in line
with the text
If you've
not read
these
graphic
novels
you're
missing out
A great read,
it's just a shame
that it's so short
The Adventures
Of Simon Pegg
A comic book with extras
Rating
Scott Pilgrim
Rating
Android App Directory 91
Android
News/Mags/Comics
Comics
Rage Reader
Rating
If youre into
rage comics,
being able to
browse a
wealth of amateur works will
be welcome. The comics are
drawn by enthusiasts and
tend to be drawn in simple
software such as Paint. The
app lets you see updates
from Reddit and share any
comics that you particularly
enjoy via email, Facebook
and Twitter. You can save
comics to the phone too. Its
easy and blindingly fast,
meaning youll never have
to wait for the next comic.
Its not a looker
but it is funny
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Basic Instructions
When Scott
Meyer was
looking for work
as a stand-up
comic, he produced a series
called Basic Instructions. As
word of mouth got out, they
became incredibly popular.
With this app you will be able
to tap into more than 400
comic strips, each one
delivering basic life tips in the
most irreverent, sarcastic and
insulting manner. The full app
strips away the ads and gives
you full access to the entire
archive, with search facilities
and push notifications.
A fun way to learn
important life lessons
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News/Mags/Comics
Rating
Newsroom
Rating
Not up to standard
Rating
Android
News Republic
Rating
Android App Directory 93
Android
News/Mags/Comics
DailyComix
Zits
Comic fans will like
this webcomic app. It
includes a selection of
comic viewers for many
online publications
which means you can use this one app
for most of your reads. A handy feature
is the ability to pick up where you left
off and images can be enlarged with a
click. Phones with Facebook installed
can use the sharing facility too.
Rating
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Marvel Superheroes
Offensive? Maybe.
But then if you are
offended by the
thought of this app
comic about Jesuss
struggle against zombies and his quest
to kill the lot of them, the best advice
is not to download it! But for everyone
else, you will enjoy a humorous, welldrawn, crazy old story spread over an
impressive 87 screens.
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Robot 13
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Android
CNN App
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Price: Free Developer: The Mainchi Newspapers
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Mainichi News
Sun Alert
Japanese readers will
want to download this
app given that it pulls
content in Japanese
from one of Nippons
main newspapers. With a neat layout
and Twitter integration, getting
around the app is easy although some
users have reported issues of crashing.
But for anyone wanting to keep fully in
the know, this is a belter.
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iScanner
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Newsweek Mobile
Newsweeks strength is
in compiling the most
interesting and relevant
news of the week into
one easy digest. The
idea is that it allows time-poor people
to get the gist of current affairs which
makes this app rather ironic as it can
be very slow! Sometimes it shows up
as having no articles but then they
appear the next time you visit. Flawed.
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Android App Directory 95
Android
Photography
Photography
QuickPic can be
made your Androids
only picture gallery
Picsay Pro
QuickPic
Camera Zoom FX
FxCamera
FlickFolio
Little Photo
QuickPic
A lightweight replacement
for your stock gallery
An agile addition to your photo-viewing
capabilities, QuickPic can either be used in
addition to your stock gallery or can replace it
entirely. Once installed, you can choose to open
your images through QuickPic or your standard gallery. If
youre sold by it you could, if you have the option, make it the
only gallery available on your device.
The biggest benefit of QuickPic is speed. It is a lot quicker
than any Android gallery and can handle hundreds of images
without slowing down. The images are presented in grids
grouped by individual folders.
Images are really bright and dynamic on the flick-through
presentation mode. You can also choose which folders to
include in your gallery and keep your private ones hidden.
This app does not support either Facebook or Picasa, nor
does it support 3D images yet, though they may be features to
keep an eye on in the future.
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Picsay Pro
Most functions are fairly easy to figure out except for the tilt/
resize. It will take a bit of practice to get your desired result,
but once you get a feel for how this works its quite simple to
replicate on additional images. The tilt/resize function gives a
really interesting effect, and its worth taking the time to get the
application of this effect right.
Youll need to remember to export your images after youre done
tweaking them. The app will keep the last image youve worked on
open until you select a new one, but your editing will be lost if you
dont remember that all-important export.
The feel of the app is fun and cheeky, but dont discount it for
performing minor editing for serious projects, such as work-related
images. While it does have a more than adequate variety of modes
and options, a paintbrush tool would be a welcome expansion to
its feature set.
Recent updates to PicSay Pro include support for the Motorola
Xoom and other Android Honeycomb tablets. Keep an eye out for
increased support for higher resolutions.
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Camera Zoom FX
and thats in the functionality. The app oozes the thought process
of a photographer who knows what phone camera users want
and need. On opening it launches directly into a shootscreen with
image options located down the side of the frame. From these
you can select a host of options such as white balance, brightness
and a variety of modes and size options; use the slide bar to test
out the range of each options while the live view shows you if
youre moving in the right direction.
The zoom works on the same principle, with the value you
choose being displayed in the bottom right-hand corner to
remind you how far in you are. The zoom is really useful on this
app and overall it performs well, if there absolutely had to be a
niggle, it would be that the zoom button and the shutter button
are located fairly close. Users with particularly big digits may find
themselves shooting an image by mistake when attempting to
adjust the zoom.
The only button which is a bit sticky is the switch between
still image and video mode. Located over on the right-hand side
of the shooting screen it takes up a fair amount of space and can
be quite fiddly to flick up and down. It is duplicated as a selection
in the menu options and possibly this is the only place it should
be located. To remedy this you could choose to assign buttons
of your phone to camera functions a welcome option to
customise the camera. All of the same high-quality functions are
available in video mode which can be
encoded as either MPEG4 or H.264 for
easy transfer.
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The layout of the app may not be that aesthetically pleasing, but it does get the job
done. An example of substance over style
Android
Photography
Magic Hour
Camera
Little Photo
Little only in name
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The images tend to be
rather small when youre
finished with them
Photography
Android
FlickFolio
Flickr on the fly
Korean
menu options
can confuse
Its quite a
stylish app all
in all
Pudding Camera
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Photography
HDR Camera+
Instant HDR on your mobile
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This is really useful for two situations. Firstly for actionfilled events such as a football games and dance
recitals, secondly for really important moments
where you cant afford to miss the shot. In either case
you have the capability to take between five and ten shots per
second on two modes. Holding the shutter down gives you a
burst of continuous shots and tapping it allows for single shots.
Youll need a lot of light to get good pics; also as it works with
high volumes
of images. It's
worth noting
the resolution
of the images
will not be the
highest
resolution
available on
your phone.
The images won't
come out in high-res
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TouchRetouch
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iPhone App
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A well known
and trusted
editing tool,
TouchRetouch
removes unwanted objects
from your images. It gives
you a the choice of using a
brush or lasso tool to
highlight the offending
person or object. This app
works better on a tablet as it
allows better control in your
selections but the software
does minimise distortion to
the final image and the
results are good considering
the ease of use and the
processing time.
Perfect for cleaning
up your images
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Pro HDRCamera
Many HDR
applications rely
on taking one
image and
processing it for highlights
and shadows before
merging the images. Pro
HDR camera captures
separate images in two
different exposures and
merging the two the result
can be saved as a high-res
image of up to 8 megapixels.
The app is tested for
Motorola, HTC and most
Samsung phones. Other
devices, such as LG may
experience limited capability.
The levels help you
find the perfect picture
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Camera Advance
Camera Advance attempts to transfer at least part
of the menu options on a standard DSLR onto
your Android device. While some apps may
receive negative press for making photographers
lazy and moving them further away from the know-how
behind the image, Camera Advance offers live camera
histogram and exposure compensation to intelligently
capture shots. Some features are only available on certain
models so
check
before
buying. The
options are
easy to
navigate
with a
series of
icons.
An app with lots
up its sleeve
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A light-hearted
and ludicrous
app, Camera
Fun Pro offers
29 lenses, each with their
own unique effect. Once
you have chosen your lens
view how the image will
turn out first a small
blessing when retaking
funny images becomes a
buzz kill. The Bulge and
Avatar lenses are guaranteed
to have your friends in
hysterics, on the serious side,
options include Sepia and
Sketch. A great little app
worth the tiny price tag.
Perfect if you want to
have fun with pictures
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Android
Productivity
Productivity
If you have a
newer Android, dont
bother with this app
Root Explorer
Google Goggles
JuiceDefender
Ultimate
Quick Settings
Go Launcher EX
Notification
Thinking Space
Pro
Advanced
Task Killer
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Android
Root Explorer
Control your phone with this feature-packed file manager
Root Explorer presents Android phone users with the
ability to manipulate core data that is held on their
phones. A file manager, Root Explorer gives you
access to the entire Android file system, providing a
graphical view of the heart of your phone which is useful if you
need to move files from one place to another, for example.
The app has the ability to perform quite complex operations
but, to best explain Root Explorers functions, lets look at
performing a simple task for starters. Take the SD Card, an
important piece of hardware in any phone users life. In order to
access the contents, load up the Root Explorer app which will
display all of the files and folders within the root directory. To
access the SD card, you need to scroll down the folder and file list
until the SD Card label appears. Click on it to open the folder and
peer inside to view the contents. If you wanted to move a file from
here to the main phone memory, for example, then you would
press your finger on the file name until an Options menu appears
as a pop-up. Then you select the Move option, exit the Options
menu and then decide where you want to move the file. Your
next task would be to select which part of the phone you want to
move the selected file to. Use Root Explorer to get there and then
press the Paste button to deposit the file.
Other features include the ability to create and extract
compressed files under zip, tar, rar and gzip. It is also possible to
perform quite technical tasks such as mounting or remounting
files and changing the permissions related to an app. You can
execute scripts, multi-select files, utilise the built-in text editor,
bring up the APK file viewer or send files via Bluetooth, email and
the other means. Root explorer also offers the function of viewing
thumbnails of your images and any files can not only be moved
but also deleted, copied and pasted perfect if you like to keep
your phone neat and tidy.
To further manipulate the content of your Android phone and
to open the contents you will need to do what those in the know
call rooting your handset. Rooting an Android phone is similar
to jailbreaking an iPhone. Doing so, will enable you to enter within
and modify the devices firmware to allow you to add custom
themes, apps, OSs and ROMs.
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Productivity
JuiceDefender Ultimate
Control and save your battery power output
How many of you carry a spare battery around just
in case? How many of you dont feel safe leaving the
house unless youve also stuffed your battery charger
in your pocket to plug in at every available
opportunity? How many of you perform quite complex, manual,
battery-saving operations?
The aim of this app is to stop all of that nonsense. In many
respects, you could describe this app as a power manager. Its
function is to save you money but, above all, hassle and despair
during any given battery power loss. Quite unlike those other
battery-related apps that show you a few pretty pictures and the
odd graph, however, JuiceDefender performs a number of active,
automatic actions to save you power.
In use, you can choose a number of ready-made setting plans
including: balanced, aggressive, extreme, customize and advanced.
This means that, for example, the harsher the profile, the more
connectivity will be reduced as the more power on your phone
is saved. There are also two variations of customisation that you
can adopt with one offering more settings to tweak than the
other. Hence, the app can close down your Wi-Fi feature plus 3G.
For those who have a data-rich tariff and dont really utilise phone
calls, this app can even close down the phone radio to prevent
incoming phone calls. Other useful features include a keyguard
which stops your phone springing to life in your pocket or bag
and wasting battery power that way. The app will even look at the
light sensor setting plus the brightness setting.
Other core-based features include examining the basic CPU
speed of your phone. This means altering the maximum and
minimum speed to save power when the phone is idle.
There is a free version of this app available but the paid-for
version arrives with extra features. For example, it is location-aware
when it comes down to turning your Wi-Fi on or off, while it also
caters for your lifestyle by triggering night, peak and weekend
schedules for your different needs at different times.
A thoroughly comprehensive app with some excellent attention
to detail; that is, connectivity can be on when charging but off if
charging from a PC or laptop when charging from this source is
slower. A top-notch, practical app, if ever there was one.
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AndroZip Pro
File Manager
Lean, mean archiving machine
with a few frills on top
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Business
Calendar
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Android
Productivity
AdwLauncher
Ex
A flexible, stable and fast
launcher app
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Note Everything
Pro Add-on
Takes note-taking to a new level
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Take written or
spoken notes
Productivity
Android
WidgetLocker
Lockscreen
Create complex
mind maps with
different colours
Thinking
Space Pro
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Arcade
Productivity
QR Droid
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QR Codes are
becoming popular
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Google Docs
Google Goggles
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AK Notepad
Quick Settings
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Price: Free Developer: GO Launcher Dev Team
Go Launcher Ex
Notification
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Android
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It's a helpful
organiser app
Note Everything
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Android App Directory 111
Android
Shopping
Shopping
Mighty Grocery
Shopping List
Official eBay
Android App
Wine + List,
Ratings & Cellar
Shopping List
Tesco Groceries
Inventory Droid
Barcode
Scanner
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Android
you are out shopping, you can compare the price of items to the
ones listed on eBay, by simply scanning the barcode in the shop.
Searching is also made easier by the handy sort feature, which in
most cases is the same as you find on the desktop version.
Items themselves are displayed in a list format, clearly stating
the time left on the auction, the current bid, payment details and
the condition of the items. On the top-left corner you can also
view product images. Using the options below the listing you can
quickly add items to your watch list or tell a friend via the share link
(as it opens up Gmail).
What's also useful is being able to see a description of the seller,
which is a key factor when making any purchasing decision so you
can see their feedback score.
Of course you can also purchase items and place bids directly
on your handset too. eBay Mobile is certainly a great app and
as it is free you would be mad not to use it if you are a regular
buyer/seller or simply want to get hold of the odd bargain around
birthday/holidays.
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Shopping
x
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You can tick off items once you have put them
into your trolley
The Android theme is very much
prevalent throughout the app
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Shopping
Android
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Inventory Droid
Keep track of your possessions
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Android
Shopping
Whats it worth?
(aka eValuator)
eBay price guides for Android
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The statistics
page will let you
know how much
certain items sell
for at a given time
OurGroceries Key
A basic app with a few ideas
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ShopSavvy
Barcode Scanner
Shopping
Android
Shopping list
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The app is
simple to use and
the ad isnt too
intrusive
Android
Shopping
Barcoo
Tesco Groceries
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Tesco Groceries
is an ideal app
for those
looking to make
home deliveries from their
phone. Presentation and
general ease of use is top
notch, and this quality flows
straight into the items that
are listed via the Shop icon,
as everything is laden with
images and descriptions,
plus the latest offers. You
can also use a voice control
function or use the barcode
reader to scan items from
your cupboard, saving you
from manually adding info.
A good app from
the major retailer
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Amazon UK
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Shopping
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A great multi-scan
option with RedLaser
LivingSocial
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Groupon
Groupons mobile app is an extension to the webbased counterpart, it quickly displays and alerts
you (via the Notification bar) about the latest deals
(like meals or days out) in your area. Presentation is
first class and there is plenty of
information to hand if you need to
learn more about the current deal
(including a location map or the
ability to share the deal with
friends). Only the deal of the day is
shown on the full screen to start
with, but there is the option to get
more deals or look for ones outside
your area. Groupons deals are not
for everyone, but they do come up
with some crackers, so its a useful
app to own.
Get great deals in
your local area
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Android
Social networking
Social
networking
The interfaces are
very clean and easy
to use
ProBoards
Loky
Foursquare
LED Scroller 3
Google+
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Android
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Social networking
x
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Social networking
Android
Foursquare
The Specials service is a great way to reward users and encourage people to
keep on using Foursquare
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Android App Directory 123
Android
Social networking
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Bump
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124 Android App Directory
The ability to
share photos is
nice, but its really
just a gimmick
Social networking
Android
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Social networking
iCorps: Pocket
Reference offers
the ability to
visit the
iCorpsOnline forum on the
go but thats not the main
function. No, this is more of
an in-depth and robust
reference tool for all things
Marines. Need to check
what weaponry is used in
combat? Need to know the
Marines ranks? Badges?
Keep up to date on Marines
news? This app really does
cover a lot of ground and is
interesting both to service
and non-service personnel.
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LED Scroller 3
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Forum Runner
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Tweetcaster
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Seesmic
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Android App Directory 127
Android
Social networking
Price: Free
Developer: AOL
Price: Free
Developer: CyberAgent, Inc
Price: 1.22/$1.99
Developer: Bostone Consulting
Price: Free
Developer: 10centAPPS
AIM
Ameba
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Droidin Pro
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Easy Birthday
Reminder
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Price: Free
Developer: AdaptiveBlue
Price: 2.99/$4.88
Developer: Loky
Price: 0.60/$.0.97
Developer: The App Factory
Price: 1.76/$2.87
Developer: datayeah!
A similar concept to
Foursquare, GetGlue allows
users to check in and tell the
world what they're currently
up to, such as watching TV
shows and movies in order to be awarded
badges and other prizes, as well as discover
new shows, music and so on. The app works
well, but is sometimes can be a little slow
and the selection of options available can be
a bit limited.
GetGlue
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Loky
MySpace Pro
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Price: 0.92/$1.50
Developer: MJRAndroid
Price: 1.76/$2.87
Developer: Levelup Studio
Price: Free
Developer: Doan Ly
Price: 0.91/$1.47
Developer: MOBiSTERS
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Pink (Zebra)
Plume Premium
Speed Dial
SymbolsKeyboard
& TextArt Pro
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Price: 0.61/$0.98
Developer: Ipthing LLC
Price: 3.06/$4.94
Developer: All Around Applications
Price: Free
Developer: Tumblr
Price: 0.99/$1.60
Developer: James OBrien
Text Styler
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128 Android App Directory
Textbomber 2.0
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Tumblr
Tumblroid
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Android
Price: 0.66/$1.07
Developer: rwmthings
Price: 0.61/$0.98
Developer: TwistByte
Price: 1.22/$1.97
Developer: Crinus
Price: 1.00/$1.60
Developer: Devsmobile
Auto Check In
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Droidspring
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Price: 0.61/$0.98
Developer: Crinus
Price: 1.22/$1.97
Developer: Itay Ma Sarano
Price: Free
Developer: Roger Reed
Price: 0.61/$0.98
Developer: Geeky Friends
Easy Sync
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FContactsSync
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Feep
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Geeky Avatar
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Price: 1.76/$2.84
Developer: Kazaloo
Price: 0.61/$0.98
Developer: Joansoft
Price: 0.53/$0.85
Developer: Vincent Dubois
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Mapus Pro
My Birthdays
Price: 1.22/$1.97
Developer: Coderine
Price: 0.92/$1.48
Developer: Apps By That Dude
Price: Free
Developer: Alex Beggs
Price: 1.84/$2.97
Developer: Smittyware.com
Socializer is an events
organising app, allowing users
to organise, view and indicate
attendance to a plethora of
different events around the
world. It doesnt do anything beyond what
you could do via the internet-based browser,
however, but it is functional. It's a good idea
and has been well implemented. Our main
complaint is that it's a fraction too expensive
for what it is.
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Photobeam Pro
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Poke King
PS3 Friends
Socializer
Android
Sports
Sports
Trackmaster
SportsTracker Pro
Live Scores
Formula1.com
2011
MLB.com At Bat
ESPN Score
Center
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Live Scores
Media giant Yahoo! delivers a fast and free app to keep bang up
to date with the latest sports scores from around the globe
Live Scores from Yahoo! Sport is one of the Android
Markets best-reviewed applications, allowing the user
to keep up to date with a wide-variety of sports from
around the globe. Delivering statistical coverage of
Major League Baseball, the National Football League, PGA Golf and
NASCAR among many others, Live Scores grants live play-by-play
updates, key statistics, news and scores, as well as allowing
individuals to tailor the app to their liking with a comprehensive
options menu. In short, its everything a sports fan could want and
covers every conceivable angle.
From tagging favourite teams for quick access, to viewing
team pages and player profiles, Live Scores is designed to make
checking up on your teams progress significantly more efficient
than opening a dedicated HTML webpage. A good example of
this is the apps trending games feature which can be accessed
instantly and is based on a popularity ratings system that
helpfully promotes exciting and current games so they can be
accessed by a simple tap of the screen.
In addition to delivering live coverage of major sporting events,
Live Scores also delivers a comprehensive suite of past statistics
be that player, team or season as well as information on future
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Formula1.com 2011
Stay in pole position for all the motor racing news and statistics
Streaming real-time data from the official Formula 1
Managements Technical Centre, the Formula1.com
2011 application for Android is a one-stop shop for
everything F1. Everything from driver numbers, names
and positions, through lap times, sector times and straight line
speeds, and onto circuit data such as air and track temperature,
humidity, air pressure and wind speed, this app is statistical heaven
and takes the user a step closer to the real event like never before.
Indeed, the information available through Formula1.com 2011 is
quite staggering especially considering the app is free in the
Android Market and excitingly is the exact same information
supplied to individual teams during the race. As well as the
aforementioned statistics, which are neatly displayed by a selection
of colourful charts and tables, other handy information is also
provided, such as lap counts, session countdowns and track status
indicators, and practice race and qualifying results can be viewed
within seconds simply by launching the app.
As well as covering all the live events and races comprehensively,
Formula1.com 2011 also delivers a host of information about
the Formula 1 season in general, coming with an in-built race
timetable with countdown timer, full championship standings (for
both driver and manufacture) and an in-depth season calendar.
This allows users to easily and efficiently track the progress of their
favourite driver or team, as well as plan for future races and see
which venue is hosting.
One of the apps best features, however, is an in-built live
commentary system. Here, when viewing race statistics, users can
simply tap a commentary button to be instantly taken to a live
feed covering the races action. This is updated continuously with
tweet-style messages, telling the user of any positional changes, pit
stops, retirements, collisions, team orders and manoeuvres. These
short bullet-point updates are perfectly suited to such an intense,
high velocity sport and deliver instant knowledge to the user.
Using Formula1.com 2011 is simple, with a matte black user
interface and colourful, high-resolution icons that make tapping
and swiping intuitive. Information loads quickly too, with no
delays as with full webpages as they open with their inevitable
advertisements. For these facts alone, it is hard not to recommend
Formula1.com 2011. There is, however, one pre-requisite for using
the app users must sign in to the official Formula1.com website.
This process is quick and free, but if not undertaken, then the
app will cease to work after one Grand Prix weekend. Even so, its
recommended for Formula 1 fans due to its incredible coverage of
the sport.
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Android
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The news
updates are
sourced from
a number of
reliable places
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Sports
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SportsTracker Pro
Stay on track with ease
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134 Android App Directory
Its really a
workout app but
covers many speed
disciplines too
Sports
Arseblog
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Trackmaster
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Android App Directory 135
Android
Sports
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Xercise
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Golf Frontier
136 Android
iPhone App
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Interactive holes
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Android
iTrack MMA
Similar to the
MMA
Underground
app, iTrack
MMA allows users to follow
mixed martial arts from their
phone. Covered series
include the UFC, WEC, MFC
and BFC. News, events,
betting lines, statistics, fighter
profiles and fight cards are all
available through the app, as
is a calendar link, enabling
users to log the dates of
upcoming fights to ensure
that they dont miss them.
iTrack MMA offers a great
way to stay in the fight.
MMA fans will
appreciate the calendar
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Eurosport.com
If you like deep sea diving, then Dive Log Key will
help you record your exploits and adventures for
future consultation. Essentially the app is a tracking
device that helps its user record personal information,
dive depths, dive sites and key statistics before exchanging them
with other divers as a CSV file that can be used in a number of
programs. There is no doubt that this is a niche application, but
the good execution and clean styling at a reasonable price means
that anyone
with an interest
in diving
deep sea or
no can
get good
functionality
and great
value from
the software.
Though niche, its
cheap and very slick
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pedigree in
delivering
sports news,
reviews and commentary is
well-founded, and it is
something that is transferred
well into this app. Offering
up-to-date news, results,
fixtures and tables from all
current major sporting
events, it delivers a zero-cost
way to stay on top of sportrelated content. This is a
well-designed app that
should be considered
seriously by anyone with a
love of sport.
A great mix of news
and commentary
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Android App Directory 137
Android
Sports
ECB Cricket
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Goal.com
SportsTap
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V1 Golf Premium
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MMA Underground
Check up on all the latest news from the Ultimate
Fighting Championship and Mixed Martial Arts
league. Delivering a news feed, fight cards and
statistical search in a database of over 100,000
fighters, upcoming events log and
access to a special Underground
forum, the app delivers the goods
in an efficient
way. Access
the apps
various
features via
the menu bar
and scroll
through. A
great app for
UFC fans.
Comprehensive
info on all fighters
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Android
Tools
Tools
Titanium Backup
Pro Key
Voice Search
ROM Manager
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Tools
Android
Voice Search
Voice recognition
technology isnt quite
there yet, so this app
isnt perfect
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Android
Tools
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many wont even scratch the surface. A free version offers a huge
amount of the features mentioned, but the Pro version contains
vast amounts of advantages, including options such as multiple
backups per app, batch verification, hypershell speed and the
ability to send backups by email.
For anyone who considers themselves an Android enthusiast,
running root, then this demands to be downloaded immediately.
Youll be able to quickly and efficiently backup your most
important data, supporting ROM downloads and flashing. Most
impressive is how specific you can get with the data you wish
to backup a feature that makes it massively different to its
Marketplace competitors. You can even backup user data within
each app. Titanium Backup Pro is clearly designed for the most
experienced users but has a lot of accessibility for those less
knowledgeable with their root device. No matter what your skill
level, this is a wonderful tool, with a huge amount of detailed
features to offer its users. There isnt a backup application like it on
the Marketplace, so it is well worth a download today.
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Quickly manage
themes and back up
your device
Android
By optimising your
phone, you can save
your battery life
ROM Manager
A cleanup app for root users
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SetCPU For
Root Users
The ultimate root app
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Android App Directory 143
Android
Tools
Smart Keyboard
Pro
The best way to type
Most would agree that the Qwerty keyboards
physical input far outweighs the interaction that
touch-screen keyboards provide. Thats where Smart
Keyboard Pro hopes to rectify the issue of lowresponse touch-screen typing. Once loaded onto your Android
device, go into your settings and select it as you default keyboard.
Once, done the multi-touch support makes fast typing a breeze,
with no real lag issues that you get with standard keyboards.
In much the same way as Qwerty keyboards work, each key has
an alternative icon, which can be typed by holding the key down
for slightly longer. Its a small addition but one that nicely replicates
the easy, free-flowing nature of physical phone keyboards.
Different skins and layouts make the keyboard fully customisable
and after some general tweaking it feels intuitive. There are spell
check options and voice recognition among other options, making
for the definitive keyboard app.
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App
Killing (apps) in the name of
A slightly pricey task manager app on the
marketplace but one that remains up-to-date and
comprehensive in light of Android updates. The
beauty of System Panel App isnt just task killing
but the swathe of features that explain which tasks should be
shutdown and why.
With the aim of preventing just randomly closing down
applications to save battery life, the basic UI gives a breakdown
of exactly the power-consuming properties of each app while
theyre running. You can monitor all of your apps, viewing how
much battery each one is using, allowing for more reasoned
closing down. Its not just the damage each app is causing
to the battery you can view either, System Panel monitors
the CPU and memory use of different apps, allowing you to
optimise performance and speed. You can even uninstall
applications via the app if you notice something pointless
bringing down your phones performance. A smart, useful
application, which stands above other task-killing apps with
the sheer amount of options available.
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Although pricey, this app
helps save battery life
Arcade
Tools
Tasker
Android
Android
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SlideIT Keyboard
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Android
Tools
Apps 2 SD Pro
SeekDroid
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Gentle Alarm
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Theres strong
research to
suggest that
the sound that
wakes you directly results in
how well rested you feel.
Gentle Alarm is one app that
uses a gradual alarm to make
you feel your best each
morning. You set your alarm
time like normal but the
alarm eases you out of your
deep sleep phase into a light
sleep phase, before waking
you up. It works well, making
for more energetic mornings.
However, it is a bit of a
battery hog.
Wake up to Foo
Fighters, if you like
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Android
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Battery Indicator
3G Watchdog Pro
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Folder Organizer
Google Translate
Adobe AIR
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Wheres My Droid
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SwitchPro Widget
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Android
Travel/Transport
Travel/
Transport
This app really
is surprisingly
comprehensive
Maverick Pro
Google Maps
CarLocator
KAYAK
AA Parking
GeoLover
TheTrainLine
Car Locator
Dude, wheres my car?
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Travel/Transport
Android
Waze:
Community GPS
Social networking for your car
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Android App Directory 149
Android
Travel/Transport
Google Maps
Google clearly does it best
Street View is, of course, the sizeable cherry on the top of this
navigational super cake. The pasted-together, 360-degree rotatable
still photographs of any Google Map roads marked in the telltale
dark yellow have been scaled for Android. The maze of yellow lines
marked up with tiny road signs that youd find on a PC have been
smoothly replaced with an uncluttered portrait view, the road
names branded with a large translucent font instead.
The touch screen makes the point and click element of Street
View the easiest thing in the world to use, literally allowing you to
take the walk with your finger, drop the yellow Peg Man where
you want, and watch the minutiae of your projected route unfold.
Working reliably pretty much anywhere, Google Maps
effectively (as long as you have a roaming net connection) makes
maps, guidebooks and, to a certain extent, sat nav equipment
pretty much redundant. And as the Google team continues
roaming the world in its little camera-topped cars, this is a free
service thats only getting stronger, clearer and easier to use year
upon year.
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Android
GPS Essentials
Its not just an app for the niche hardcore GPS enthusiasts crowd
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Android
Travel/Transport
Maverick Pro
The hardcore map app
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Android
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Car HUD
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Travel/Transport
It can even provide local weather reports before you get to a new
place. It feels entirely feasible to chain together a series of transport
methods and events, kick back and trust your phone to do all
the thinking for you. Its simple, no-nonsense, and goes together
clearly and logically. Most importantly, it can automatically
calculate time zones, instead of waiting for you to get them wrong,
which saves further hassle down the line and shows that Tripit
really has thought of everything.
All in all, then, this is a sensible and complete travel planning
package that takes a weight off your mind when it comes to
figuring out what to do next. Theres perhaps a concern, though,
about the way Tripit works. By asking for permission to access
a variety of your private records, its effectively a data-mining
application. In a time in which were becoming more and more
aware of the true problems of large-scale hacking, some people
may be concerned about sending copies of financial transaction
emails spinning off to more places than they really need to be
going to.
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Android
as
KAYAK
Barclays Bikes
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Android
Travel/Transport
FlightView
Flight Tracker
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Satski
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Theres an incredible
wealth of skiing data
within this app
Travel/Transport
It looks confused
but the info is easy
to understand and
access too
Geolover is brilliant
at finding places it
thinks you might
want to go to
Geolover
Everyones a critic
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Android
The information is
cleanly laid out and
easy to follow
Point Inside
Airports & Malls
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Android App Directory 157
Android
Travel/Transport
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Currency
Converter is just
another
reminder why
smartphones are great. No
more programming a travel
calculator with last weeks FT
figures, this converter
streams data direct from
Yahoo finance.
It also provides financial
news, as well as a base
currency comparison sheet.
This, in addition to the useful
graphs in the converter
window makes the app
handy for keeping an eye on
the markets in general, too.
This does far more
than mere maths
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Travel/Transport
Android
Trapster
Self-policing speedtraps
Speedometer HUD
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MarineTraffic.com
Ever wondered exactly what that speck on the
horizon is? Whether youre a sailor, an anorak or
simply a curious bystander, this app lets you chart the
progress of, find out information about, and even
upload photos of most water-going
craft. It reads boats mandatory AIS
feed and is pretty fascinating;
watching the
multicoloured
icons whizzing
about the world
map in almost
real-time is
simply a joy in
itself. It could
make you a
dedicated boat
spotter.
Not too practical but
absolutely fascinating
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Android App Directory 159
Android
Travel/Transport
3D Compass
Hotels near me
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StarTranslate
Where
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AA Parking
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Glympse
Pubtran London
Travel/Transport
Ship Finder
Android
EZCam Speed
Camera Detector
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My Car Locator
Car Finder AR
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Plane Finder
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thetrainline
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Speedometer Pro
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Android
Weather
Weather
Theres an
exhaustive
amount of data
GoWeather
Solaris Alpha
WeatherEye
PYKL3 Radar
3D Digital
Weather Clock
Rainy Days
WeatherPro
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Android
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Weather
GO Weather
Ready, set, GO Weather
The live
wallpaper
is really
attractive,
but theres
substance
here too
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Weather
Android
Rainy Days
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Weather
3D Digital
Weather Clock
Style over substance
WeatherEye
This is a sharp-looking 3D clock widget, with up-todate information on the latest weather in your current
location, while also providing the date and time.
These are most of the features youll find loaded on
any standard weather widget, with forecasts and current weather
being the main functions. The battery icon on the clock is a nice
addition but youll soon notice how draining the app can be.
The main imagery is vibrant, with just the two weather layouts
popping off the screen with some standard 3D graphics. Its not
particularly showy dont expect any flash animations but it
effectively displays the information clearly.
It lacks the extensive features of other weather apps but if youre
looking for a sleek weather widget to display all the valuable
information, then its suited for quick-glance updates. However, it
doesnt offer enough in the way of detail or variety, leaving anyone
looking for a more comprehensive app left out in the cold.
A no frills weather app that offers hourly to longterm forecasts, so you can plan everything from a
night out to your whole week. The widgets
simple setup makes for ease of use and theres
enough detail here to satisfy most, using radar maps and GPS
locators to provide the latest news for your area.
The general functionality is straightforward, as is the
interface, displaying information in an accessible manner. Its
not stylish by any means but the content more than makes
up for the lack of visual panache. A neat extra is the ability to
upload your favourite weather snaps to the Weather Network
website. However, the greatest strength is in its weather alerts,
sending any severe weather warnings for your area straight to
your phone.
With plenty of statistics for wind speed, humidity, pressure
and visibility, its an intelligent, comprehensive app for the
bargain price of nothing, packed with detail. Who needs style
when youve got this much substance.
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For a free app theres a
lot here to praise
The interface is
simple, which is great
for seeing the weather
update at a glance
Weather
Android
Wetter.com
Surprisingly dry
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Weather, Alerts,
Quakes, Barometer
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Android
Weather
Namazu Alert
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Solaris Alpha
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Track-It Deluxe
PYKL3 Radar
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PYKL3 Radar
(pronounced
Pickle Radar) is a
great app for
meteorologists and weather
enthusiasts alike, looking to
keep a detailed eye on
whats going on with major
weather movements in their
area. The extensive radar
viewing offers multiple tilts
of reflectivity and velocity
across the map. If youre a
storm chaser looking to track
down hurricanes, tropical
storms and other weather
patterns, then this app is a
must-have.
Satellite imagery
shows weather paths
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Windfinder Pro
Aimed at
worldwide
kitesurfers,
windsurfers,
surfers, sailors and
paragliders, this application
breaks down the local wind
forecast (and general
weather information) in
15,000 locations worldwide.
Theres a handy map view,
getting an up-close look at
what to expect. Also,
Windfinder News lists events,
such as kitesurfing
competitions. There is a
standard version of the
application for free.
Find the windiest
locations on earth
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bergfex
WeatherBug Elite
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Directory
Business/Finance
Documents To Go .....................................24
Exchange by TouchDown Key .......25
Pageonce Pro.................................................26
Checkbook .....................................................27
aCurrency Pro ...............................................28
Chase Mobile .................................................28
Entertainment/Music
Movies .................................................................34
PowerAMP Media Player .....................35
MixZing Upgrader .....................................36
PS3 Trophies Pro .........................................37
Spotify ..................................................................37
Jango Radio ....................................................38
Audio Recorder Machine.....................38
ChordBot Pro..................................................38
Spark 360 ..........................................................38
SlingPlayer Mobile ....................................38
Xbox Live Stasticis .....................................38
IMDb Movies & TV .....................................38
TuneWiki Lyrics & Music....................39
Index
Android
Games
Cut The Rope ................................................42
Angry Birds .......................................................43
Doodle Jump.................................................44
Fruit Ninja...........................................................45
Robo Defence ..............................................45
Apparatus .........................................................46
Trial Extreme....................................................46
Gem Miner ......................................................47
Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus
.....................................................................................47
Caligo Chaser 2.............................................48
Bubble Blast 2 ................................................48
Bejeweled 2 ....................................................49
Need For Speed: Shift ...........................49
Bebbled .............................................................50
Bouncy Mouse..............................................50
Game Dev Story ........................................51
Go! Go! Rescue Squad! .........................51
UniWar ................................................................51
Jewels ..................................................................51
Pinball HD for Tegra .................................52
Everlands HD .................................................52
Homerun Battle 3D ..................................52
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011...................52
Samurai II: Vengeance.............................53
Blast Monkeys ................................................53
Death Worm ..................................................53
Fruit Slice ............................................................53
N.O.V.A. 2 HD...................................................54
Red Stone .........................................................54
Open Sudoku.................................................54
Trap! .......................................................................54
Raging Thunder...........................................54
Hot Springs Story .......................................54
Paper Toss..........................................................54
Drag Racing.....................................................54
Order & Chaos Online ............................55
Abduction.........................................................55
Medscape .........................................................65
90Droid for P90X.........................................65
Weight Watchers Diary..........................65
Instant Hearty Rate Pro .........................65
iTriage....................................................................65
Racing for CardioTrainer .......................65
Daily Ab Workout ......................................65
Health/Medical
Lifestyle
Media/Communications
YouTube ..............................................................76
iSyncr for PC.....................................................77
Gmail......................................................................78
WhatsApp Messenger ...........................78
XDA Premium ................................................79
KakaoTalk ...........................................................79
AudioManager Pro ...................................80
Sketchbook Mobile...................................80
Yahoo Mail ........................................................80
Opera Mobile.................................................80
Titanium Media Sync...............................80
Hide Pictures In Stocks...........................80
mVideoPlayer Pro .......................................80
Act 1 Video Player ......................................80
TivoRemote ....................................................80
Android
Index
News/Magazines/Comics
World Newspapers ...................................84
Msnbc.com .....................................................85
Read It Later .....................................................86
Mango Manga Reader ......................87
Android Comic Viewer .........................88
Comic Strips.....................................................88
gReader Pro .....................................................88
Manga Watcher............................................89
Pure News Widget.....................................90
The Wall Street Reader Lite ................90
The Adventures Of Simon Pegg ...91
Scott Pilgrim ....................................................91
Comics .................................................................92
Rage Reader ....................................................92
Basic Instructions ........................................92
Fast Dilbert Reader ....................................92
FeedR News Reader .................................93
Google News (Regional) ......................93
Newsroom........................................................93
News Republic..............................................93
DailyComix ......................................................94
Zits ...........................................................................94
Marvel Superheroes.................................94
Jesus Hates Zombies ...............................94
Comic Reader Mobi .................................94
ComicBricks Beta....................................94
NateComics .....................................................94
Robot 13 .............................................................94
NewsRob ...........................................................95
CNN App............................................................95
Fox News ...........................................................95
Any RSS Reader ............................................95
Mainichi News...............................................95
Photography
Shopping
QuickPic ..............................................................96
Picsay Pro ...........................................................97
CameraZoom FX .......................................99
MagicHour Camera .............................. 100
LittlePhoto .................................................... 100
Pudding Camera......................................101
FlickFolio ..........................................................101
HDR Camera+ ............................................102
Fast Burst Camera....................................102
Camera360Free.........................................102
TouchRetouch............................................102
Pro HDRCamera........................................103
Camera Advance .....................................103
Ig CameraPro...............................................103
Camera Fun Pro .......................................103
Scanner.............................................................112
Official eBay Android App ...............113
Mighty Grocery Shopping List.....114
Out of Milk Pro Unlocker ..................115
Inventory Droid .........................................115
Whats It Worth?........................................116
OurGroceries Key.....................................116
ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner ........116
Shopping List ..............................................117
Barcoo................................................................118
Tesco Groceries..........................................118
Amazon UK...................................................118
ScanLife Barcode Reader ..................118
RedLaser Barcode Scanner .............119
Groupon..........................................................119
LivingSocial ...................................................119
Wine + List, Ratings & Cellar ...........119
Productivity
Advanced Task Killer..............................104
Root Explorer...............................................105
JuiceDefender Ultimate .....................106
AndroZip Pro File Manager.............107
Business Calender ...................................107
AdwLauncher Ex......................................108
Note Everything Pro Add-on ........108
Thinking Space Pro ................................109
WidgetLocker Lockscreen...............109
Astro File Manager ................................110
Google Docs ..............................................110
QR Droid ..........................................................110
Google Goggles .......................................110
AK Notepad .................................................111
Social Networking
Google+ .........................................................120
Facebook for Android..........................121
Twitter................................................................122
Foursquare ...................................................123
LinkedIn............................................................124
Bump..................................................................124
Tapatalk Forum App..............................125
Index
RomeoLive ....................................................125
Shady SMS 2.0.............................................126
iCorps: Pocket Reference...................126
ProBoards ......................................................126
LED Scroller 3...............................................126
Forum Runner ............................................127
TXT MSG Away .........................................127
Tweetcaster...................................................127
Seesmic ............................................................127
Sports
ESPN Score Center ..................................130
Live Scores .....................................................131
Formula1.com 201...................................132
Soccer Scores Pro.....................................133
ScoreMobile for Android...................134
SportsTracker Pro......................................134
Arseblog ..........................................................135
Easy Scorecard Pro ................................135
MLB.com At Bat 11..................................135
Trackmaster...................................................135
F1 2011 Timing App...............................136
Xercise................................................................136
Dynomaster .................................................136
Golf Frontier .................................................136
iTrack MMA ...................................................137
ProVideos: Adam Scott .......................137
Dive Log Key ...............................................137
Eurosport.com............................................137
ECB Cricket.....................................................138
Sky Sports News.......................................138
Goal.com.........................................................138
SportsTap ........................................................138
V1 Golf Premium ......................................139
MMA Underground ..............................139
Skydroid Golf GPS ...................................139
Fantasy Premier Manager.................139
Tools
Flashplayer 10.3 .........................................140
Voice Search .................................................141
Titanium Backup Pro Key..................142
ROM Manager ............................................143
SetCPU For Root Users........................143
Smart Keyboard Pro ..............................144
System Panel App...................................144
Tasker .................................................................145
SlideIT Keyboard.......................................145
Apps 2 SD Pro ............................................146
SeekDroid.......................................................146
App Protector Pro ..................................146
Gentle Alarm................................................146
Battery Indicator ......................................147
3G Watchdog Pro ....................................147
Folder Organizer.......................................147
Google Translate.......................................147
Adobe AIR ......................................................147
Wheres My Droid.....................................147
SwitchPro Widget ...................................147
Lookout Mobile Secure......................147
Android
Weather
WeatherPro ...................................................162
Rain Alarm Pro ............................................163
GO Weather..................................................164
Rainy Days ......................................................165
3D Digital Weather Clock..................166
WeatherEye...................................................166
Wetter.com....................................................167
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