Friday, November 20, 2009

Essential Android Applications

I don’t remember all of the great apps I have downloaded, but here is a rundown of the ones I find most useful. I intend to keep this post updated when I find cool new apps. If you know of an Android app, that is really cool, or that you can’t live without, please list it in the comments!

Linda – file manager

Google Voice (but only if you have a GV account – which I have invites) – look online for what this does, it basically allows you to control all your communication (we’ll see if Verizon blocks this – iPhone does – VRZN said they wouldn’t)

ACast – podcast aggregator

SavvyShoppper – comparison shop products by bar code

MissedCall – changes LED based on type of notification (SMS, VoiceMail); fully configurable

Barcode Scanner – read all sorts of different barcodes (including 2D)

MyTracks – not sure if it is relevant for you; good for running or hiking; keeps track of distance travelled, and speed, elevation gain etc; good for keeping track of workouts (From Google)

Scoreboard – for sports fans, gives you notifications of sports scores (From Google)

USA Today – news

Facebook – they have an official app

Twidroid – my favorite Twitter App (but I don’t use Twitter that much, so I may not be the person to endorse this).

Shazam – identify any song by “listening” to it; tells you song information

Pandora – internet radio

Layar – augmented reality puts information on top of the map (or streetview) with tons of different information; This is just the beginning of this sort of app, this sort of functionality will be huge in the future

Locale – change phone settings based on location; kind of buggy but when it works, it is great

3Banana – list manager (integrated with website to keep lists on phone and web)

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