Google Offers (FREE!)

Google Inc.

Posted on 05/11/2012

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Living Social and Groupon have some pretty formidable competition in the form of Google Offers. The… More

Living Social and Groupon have some pretty formidable competition in the form of Google Offers. The web giant has joined other websites in providing flash-sale events to you right to your Android phone. Google Offers deals are easy to sort, and there are usually many specials available in multiple cities. You can choose the city to browse from a drop down box of major metro areas, or you can let Google Offers access your phone’s GPS capability and find the deals closest to you. Right now, Denver is the nearest city represented in this app, but I’m sure that if anyone can incentivize local participation, it’s Google.   Less

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Stitcher Radio – News & Talk (FREE!)

Stitcher, Inc.

Posted on 05/11/2012

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Listen to subject-specific podcasts or music on your android phone, with Stitcher Radio. Search for… More

Listen to subject-specific podcasts or music on your android phone, with Stitcher Radio. Search for audio content by keyword or subject, or listen to featured content. Select from subjects like Lifestyle & Health, Spirituality or Politics and let Stitcher aggregate content it thinks you’ll like. Once Stitcher adds stations to your feed, you can easily remove them and add new content, just by using the app’s editor.   Less

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Youda Survivor (FREE!)

G5 Entertainment

Posted on 05/11/2012

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Move a gaunt, shipwrecked avatar through a series of time-management puzzles in Youda Survivor, the… More

Move a gaunt, shipwrecked avatar through a series of time-management puzzles in Youda Survivor, the latest trending game by G5 Entertainment. You can move through some of these puzzles without having to pay for the unlocked version. I made it through one before I got locked out, though other reviewers have said there are four levels you can play free. This game is okay fun. Like other time management games, the graphics are okay, and there is nothing very difficult or complex about the rules. Youda Survivor prevents your phone from going to sleep, so if you foresee a long day of gaming, keep it plugged in. Before you open the game, too, Youda Survivor spends some time downloading game data.    Less

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Slate (FREE!)

The Slate Hotel

Posted on 05/11/2012

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Get Slate’s stories updated to your phone in real time. This app lets you view all of the website’s… More

Get Slate’s stories updated to your phone in real time. This app lets you view all of the website’s latest stories, and easily scroll through chronological content. You can listen to podcasts, watch slideshows, and view video content.   Less

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Hipmunk Hotel & Flight Search (FREE!)

Hipmunk

Posted on 05/11/2012

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Reserve hotels and find flights with Hipmunk. For hotels, just input the name of the city you’re visiting,… More

Reserve hotels and find flights with Hipmunk. For hotels, just input the name of the city you’re visiting, then select the date from a drop-down calendar. Hipmunk will select a number of hotels in these metro areas, color-coded by price, that you can reserve right from your app. Flight reservations work much the same way. If there was a way to input the date of your travel or reservation, this app would be a lot easier to use. As it is, setting the date requires you to scroll down past any calendar date between the present and your travels, so planning a trip or reservation in advance is a somewhat tedious process when you compare Hipmunk to websites like Hotels.com or Hotel Tonight.   Less

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Instagram (FREE!)

Instagram

Posted on 05/03/2012

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Instagram, the newly Facebook-acquired photo sharing site, becomes pocket-sized with this app for Android.… More

Instagram, the newly Facebook-acquired photo sharing site, becomes pocket-sized with this app for Android. Take pictures and share them to social media like Facebook (though you don’t have to), Twitter and Tumblr, and follow friends’ photos more easily than ever. Instagram uses your phone’s camera to take pictures, and can also access your photos from your gallery. The app for Android offers users the free customizable filters and backgrounds veteran Instagram-users have gotten used to, now with the added bonus that you can edit photos saved to your phone.    Less

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Rhapsody (FREE!)

Rhapsody International, Inc.

Posted on 05/03/2012

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Listen to all the music you want, on multiple devices, with a monthly subscription to Rhapsody, a free… More

Listen to all the music you want, on multiple devices, with a monthly subscription to Rhapsody, a free music app for Android. Sign in with your Rhapsody account or create a new one, and access a library of over 5 million MP3 music files. Rhapsody comes with its own integrated music player where you can play your purchased downloads.   Less

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Noogra Nuts (FREE!)

Oren Bengigi

Posted on 05/03/2012

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Noogra Nuts is a genuinely fun tilt (or accelemerator-based) app for your Android phone. Though the… More

Noogra Nuts is a genuinely fun tilt (or accelemerator-based) app for your Android phone. Though the free version is ad-supported, and ads are annoyingly obtrusive on the bottom of your screen (but never during gameplay!) you can unlock new levels by earning the developer's currency, Noogra Coins, for free. Tilt your screen to move a hungry squirrel and tap to make him jump for nuts. Get as many nuts as you can to advance. Each board is timed, and after the first minute or so, nuts start raining from the sky in a most unnatural way. As this reviewer is one of those lame people who instinctively tilts her video game controller and sometimes her whole body (hello, Mario Kart) I was pretty good at this game, but found after one minute of too-frenzied tapping that it’s easier and better for your score to just defer to gravity and let your squirrel avatar run around and earn points.   Less

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Paint Joy - Movie Your Drawing (FREE!)

Bejoy Mobile

Posted on 05/03/2012

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Paint Joy is a touch-screen sketching app with a few more-than-basic features. Draw pictures on a customizable… More

Paint Joy is a touch-screen sketching app with a few more-than-basic features. Draw pictures on a customizable background, or write over photos saved to your phone, then share them easily via social media. Paint Joy also shows you a playback of your drawing, so you can watch the process after the fact. This app offers customizable paint styles, with neon or plain stroke effects, and different brush styles.   Less

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GrubHub Food Delivery/Takeout (FREE!)

GrubHub

Posted on 05/03/2012

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Order take-out or delivery from a number of restaurants in your area. Let GrubHub find restaurants near… More

Order take-out or delivery from a number of restaurants in your area. Let GrubHub find restaurants near you by using your phone’s GPS capability, or input the address or location of your choice. GrubHub aggregates menus and reviews in one place, so you can figure out where you want to go based on more than just what's close. GrubHub also lets you order food from restaurants it determines are open and accepting online orders, and you can input your credit card info right to your device, making ordering delivery or take-out as easy as pressing a button.   Less

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TuneIn Radio (FREE!)

Hooked

Posted on 04/26/2012

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Listen to more than 50,000 radio stations from all over the globe, with TuneIn Radio for Android. Input… More

Listen to more than 50,000 radio stations from all over the globe, with TuneIn Radio for Android. Input a favorite city or just browse by category. You can even input a search term, whether it is a zip code, type of music, or a station name, and TuneIn will generate a list of options for you. Then select the radio stations you like and either stream them or add them to your list of presets.   Less

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StumbleUpon (FREE!)

StumbleUpon

Posted on 04/26/2012

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Do you Stumble? If so, you should download this app, and extend the StumbleUpon experience to your wireless… More

Do you Stumble? If so, you should download this app, and extend the StumbleUpon experience to your wireless device. StumbleUpon for Android works just like the browser add-on you’ve come to love. Just input your interests, follow content you approve, and let StumbleUpon show you content recommendations based on your history and preferences. You can type a word or phrase into the “Explore” field in the app to see match stories, or pick from a list of “Interests.” StumbleUpon mobile even makes it easier to email content to friends.   Less

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Moment Diary (FREE!)

Utagoe Inc.

Posted on 04/26/2012

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CTime-stamp your journal notes with this free Android app. This app shows you a calendar, and you can… More

CTime-stamp your journal notes with this free Android app. This app shows you a calendar, and you can select a date to attach your observation to. Just click the date you want, and then select whether you want to compose a note, or take a photo. Whatever content you save will be time-stamped so you know exactly when it happened when you reread your diary later. A search feature lets you search through your own notes for keywords, and you can also back up any of your content onto your SD card.   Less

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WorldMate (FREE!)

WorldMate

Posted on 04/26/2012

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Consolidate your travel information in one place with WorldMate, an Android app that stores your flight… More

Consolidate your travel information in one place with WorldMate, an Android app that stores your flight and lodging information, and provides you with up-to-the-minute travel updates. Just input the city you live in, and forward your travel and lodging documents to WorldMate. They’ll consolidate your trip information into the app on your phone, and provide you with updated information like the status of your flight. This app can read itineraries that are in the body of an email, or .PDF documents.    Less

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Tap Fish Plus (FREE!)

Mobage

Posted on 04/26/2012

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Turn your phone into an interactive aquarium, with Tap Fish Plus for Android. Sign into the app through… More

Turn your phone into an interactive aquarium, with Tap Fish Plus for Android. Sign into the app through Facebook, or by providing a user name and password. As is the case when dealing with real fish in a tank,you have to clean your virtual one, make sure you feed your fish, and you can even breed them for a little extra Mobage cash. Make sure you maintain your tank, because any diligent care for your new pets results in being awarded with coins. You should be aware, though, that any time your phone times out during gameplay, so does Tap Fish Plus, which takes a moment to load.   Less

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Hooked – best games for you (FREE!)

Hooked

Posted on 04/20/2012

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Can’t get enough of gaming on your Android device? Then download Hooked, and let it recommend you… More

Can’t get enough of gaming on your Android device? Then download Hooked, and let it recommend you the hottest games tailored to your specific interest. When you open the app for the first time, it will scan games already on your phone, then ask you to rate your satisfaction with them. Based on these results, Hooked provides you with similar app recommendations. Hooked is social, too. You can sign in through your Google Plus or Facebook accounts, or just set up a unique account after submitting a valid email address. Sort results by what’s trending, or view your personalized recommendations.   Less

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Karma (FREE!)

Karma Science

Posted on 04/20/2012

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Gift-giving just got a lot easier, thanks to Karma for Android. Karma accesses your contacts so you… More

Gift-giving just got a lot easier, thanks to Karma for Android. Karma accesses your contacts so you can send gifts to them easily. Just browse Karma’s product database, with items filterable by price, and sortable product categories. It’s easy to purchase items just by clicking, inputting the recipient, and customizing your card. Karma’s social features mean it can even remind you in advance to purchase a gift for a Facebook friend’s upcoming birthday.   Less

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Woomark (FREE!)

ITREEGAMER

Posted on 04/20/2012

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Put your city on the map, with Woomark, a crowd-sourced venue ranking app for Android. Woomark collects… More

Put your city on the map, with Woomark, a crowd-sourced venue ranking app for Android. Woomark collects user rankings of stores and businesses, then catalogues these reviews into a global database. The best thing about Woomark is that it’s social. Connect to contacts via Twitter, Facebook, Google Buzz and StumbleUpon. The app uses GPS to calculate your location so you can rank local businesses and share you preferences with the world. Unlike the more popular crowd-sourced social venue apps, though, Woomark is not a very intuitive app to use, and has a host of non-universal symbols and very few text directions to help you navigate it.    Less

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Fancy (FREE!)

thingd

Posted on 04/20/2012

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Bookmark your favorite web images and other content with Fancy, for Android. To get started, just submit… More

Bookmark your favorite web images and other content with Fancy, for Android. To get started, just submit a user name, password, and valid email address, and select images to “fancy” from a grouping chosen by the app. So Fancy is kind of like a very limited Pinterest – letting users set up a profile full of images of stuff they like, except from a pre-determined list of content. And the app has a more commercial bent, as well; if you see an image of a product that you like, you can actually purchase it right there. This shopping convenience aside, I have to give this app low marks for interspersing a picture of a faceless woman in a bikini as one of the images I might “fancy” – in between pictures of various stationary and certainly non-sentient “stuff”. Seriously, the sheer volume of underwear shots available to bookmark makes this app pretty creepy.   Less

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ShakyTower (physics game) (FREE!)

HyperBees

Posted on 04/20/2012

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Calibrate your Android phone and tilt it to stack blocks, make lines and perform a bunch of other tasks.… More

Calibrate your Android phone and tilt it to stack blocks, make lines and perform a bunch of other tasks. Billed as a physics game, ShakyTower requires players to perform a series of tasks while tilting their phones to accommodate the shapes that drop down into their board level. Do anything from building a tower by stacking blocks to moving your block through a puzzle board.   Less

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SCVNGR (FREE!)

SCVNGR

Posted on 04/12/2012

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Get social with SCVNGR for Android. Visit local restaurants, stores and other businesses, and earn rewards… More

Get social with SCVNGR for Android. Visit local restaurants, stores and other businesses, and earn rewards points good toward prizes. When you run this app, it will locate all the businesses nearby, with challenges at each of them. Each challenge is worth a different number of points, and some are as easy as taking a picture and posting it to SCVNGR, or saying anything you want about the businesses, to store-sponsored challenges like the one at Boca Grande asking players to create origami out of a used burrito wrapper. Players are encouraged to check into their locations on Facebook or Twitter, and can earn points by checking in themselves or friends. Once you’ve earned a certain amount of points, local vendors can offer prizes like vouchers for free items or discount coupons that generate right to your device.   Less

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Jewels Star (FREE!)

ITREEGAMER

Posted on 04/12/2012

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Get your Match-3 fix with Jewels Star for Android, a slightly different take on the classic arcade game.… More

Get your Match-3 fix with Jewels Star for Android, a slightly different take on the classic arcade game. Like in other versions of the game, the goal is to clear your board of jewels by connecting three or more. In Jewels Star, the game also drops down special jewels that can be used to clear an entire color off the board, or can give you bonuses like an extra life or clear an entire row for you. With nearly 200 levels, you won’t get bored with Jewels Star.   Less

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DoodleJump (FREE!)

GameHouse

Posted on 04/12/2012

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Move your green, doodled avatar through a series of perilous jumps in DoodleJump for Android. This game… More

Move your green, doodled avatar through a series of perilous jumps in DoodleJump for Android. This game was popularized by iPhone and iPad users, but Android users don't need to feel left out. Just open this app, and you'll be prompted to calibrate your phone. Once you’ve successfully done that, just tilt your screen to guide your doodle up a game board, while defending himself against enemies by shooting balls at them from his nose.
Calibrate your Android phone and play DoodleJump, the game that lets you guide your green doodled avatar through a game board just by tilting your phone. Guide your doodle up to the top of a level, and shoot balls at bad guys from your nose.   Less

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Ant Smasher the Best Free GAme (FREE!)

Best, Cool & Fun Games – Free Game Creation S.A.

Posted on 04/12/2012

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The first time I ever saw a version of this game was on Buzzfeed, when a contributor posted a video… More

The first time I ever saw a version of this game was on Buzzfeed, when a contributor posted a video of his iguana playing Ant Smasher on an iPad. The iguana, who happened to be very good at this game, is also proof positive that Ant Smasher is not particularly cerebral. Sure, identifying bees and wasps (don’t smash these, because, ouch) requires some attention, and as you amass a pile of bug corpses near the top of your screen, the rest of the critters come out of the woodwork with increasing speed. All in all, though, the premise of this game is basic; win by smashing ants.   Less

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NET-A-PORTER (FREE!)

HotelTonight

Posted on 04/12/2012

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Stay current on all things high fashion with NET-A-PORTER for Android. This app collects images from… More

Stay current on all things high fashion with NET-A-PORTER for Android. This app collects images from well-known designer collections and puts them into a clean, well-organized feed. Add your favorite pieces to your profile, or view recommendations on how to build an outfit. You can shop with this app, too, though be aware that most items average in the hundreds (not surprising considering the designers whose work is showcased in this app). You can also filter items by category, and read the latest relevant fashion articles.   Less

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Foodspotting (FREE!)

Foodspotting

Posted on 04/06/2012

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Foodspotting for Android provides users with a comprehensive list of popular restaurants in their area.… More

Foodspotting for Android provides users with a comprehensive list of popular restaurants in their area. Using GPS, the app finds user-submitted restaurant reviews to recommend. The difference between this app and a lot of similar ones is that users can also identify a favorite dish at a particular restaurant- even if, overall, that restaurant has not received very good ratings. Users generally upload photos of their recommended restaurants or dishes, and Foodspotting lets you customize your search by following users with similar tastes, allowing you to bookmark favorite dishes and restaurants, and by letting you provide your own feedback of other users' recommendations. Foodspotting, which just hit the Google Play store's Editor's Pick list this week, is a user-submitted work-in-progress, so if you live in one of our more rural coverage areas and Foodspotting recommends you dine at a restaurant 50 miles or more away, do us all a favor and add your own local recommendations.   Less

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Amazon Student (FREE!)

AMZN Mobile

Posted on 04/06/2012

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Never pay full price at the campus bookstore again, thanks to Amazon Student for Android. After you… More

Never pay full price at the campus bookstore again, thanks to Amazon Student for Android. After you get your course reading list, use Amazon Student to search for your books by title, or if you're already at a bookstore, scan barcodes to compare online prices and decide whether it makes more sense to order your books through Amazon or to just buy them on the spot. Amazon Student also helps with the process of selling back books, one of the more irksome jobs for college students, by scanning barcodes on your trade-in. Just sign in through your Amazon account, scan products for trade-in, and let Amazon host your product sale.   Less

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Fiabee (FREE!)

Tuso Technologies

Posted on 04/06/2012

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Upload, save and print files from Google Documents, Picasa and Flickr, with Fiabee for Android. Fiabee… More

Upload, save and print files from Google Documents, Picasa and Flickr, with Fiabee for Android. Fiabee lets you take pictures or share them over a data or wireless connection, so you can access all your multimedia from any device. You can use Google's Cloud Print with this app to remotely print any images saved to the app. Fiabee will also save edited images across devices. There are a few UI issues; for instance, each time you close the app, and it times out, you must reenter your login ID and password. If you're not close to a computer, and you forget your password, woe is you. There is no password request option in this app.    Less

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TED (FREE!)

TED Conferences

Posted on 04/06/2012

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Access one of the largest databases of educational content with TED for Android. Keep up with technology… More

Access one of the largest databases of educational content with TED for Android. Keep up with technology and cultural trends by searching TED’s libraries for popular talks, or search for what appeals to you by keyword. Once you find video content that strikes your fancy, bookmark or download it to watch again, and let TED find similar talks for you.   Less

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Hotel Tonight (FREE!)

HotelTonight

Posted on 04/06/2012

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Save money on hotels by taking advantage of Hotel Tonight's special deals and rates. Just select the… More

Save money on hotels by taking advantage of Hotel Tonight's special deals and rates. Just select the city you’re traveling to, and (as long as it is later than noon, that city’s local time) the app will generate a list of time-sensitive hotel specials. Choose from a variety of hotel types, like basic rooms, "Hip" and "Charming" locations, or pricey "Luxe" rooms for special occasions. Once you make a purchase, Hotel Tonight will store your booking information for when it’s time to fly. Easily share deals with friends via social media, and get your own $25 voucher good toward a room purchase from Hotel Tonight.   Less

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Angry Birds Space (FREE!)

Rovio

Posted on 03/29/2012

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The Angry Birds are back, this time, in zero gravity. Unlike your heroic mission in Rio (saving illegally-captured… More

The Angry Birds are back, this time, in zero gravity. Unlike your heroic mission in Rio (saving illegally-captured wildlife), Angry Birds Space brings back green pigs as your target for outer-space annihilation. So if you are already an Angry Birds fan (who isn't?) you'll like this app, and if you’ve never tried the game before, you will now, and you’ll like it.   Less

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Glenn Miller SF (FREE!)

appsbar susu

Posted on 03/29/2012

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Glenn Miller is big potatoes in Fort Morgan, mostly because he is a pretty big deal everywhere. Glenn… More

Glenn Miller is big potatoes in Fort Morgan, mostly because he is a pretty big deal everywhere. Glenn Miller, Fort Morgan’s most famous personality, is honored by the city with music and dancing every summer, at the Glenn Miller Swing Festival. This year, the event will be held from June 21-24, with the usual gamut of Glenn Miller-related activities- music (of course), dancing, food, comedy and a lot of other entertainment. Created by our friend Cathy Shull (who also developed Morgan Now, reviewed here), Glenn Miller SF is your guide the festival, with event information, a history of the festival, contact and information request fields, and social media share options. Tickets for the event go on sale Saturday at your local Viaero Wireless store. To find out where that is, input your location in our Store Locator.   Less

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Android Central Forums (FREE!)

Mobile Nations

Posted on 03/29/2012

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Discuss Android with other Google enthusiasts with this free app for Android. Browse by device name… More

Discuss Android with other Google enthusiasts with this free app for Android. Browse by device name or topic category, and read and contribute to user-generated threads. And as someone who reviews 5 apps a week, some in not-so-perfect working order, I appreciate that, in case of a hiccup, you can always access this forum on your browser. Other users have complained about the barren interface; all topics are listed vertically, with a grayscale background. But this format, while unattractive, is not difficult to navigate. Android Central Forum will ask for call permissions, but the developer explains in the Google Play store that this is just so that the app can pause when you receive incoming calls.   Less

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Get Glue (FREE!)

AdaptiveBlue

Posted on 03/29/2012

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Think of Get Glue as Foursquare, but for sharing media recommendations. Share your reading, viewing… More

Think of Get Glue as Foursquare, but for sharing media recommendations. Share your reading, viewing and listening habits with your social network, by “checking in” books, movies and TV you’re currently consuming. If you enjoy watching TV socially, this app hosts discussion forums you can have, in real-time, with your network, or even with other viewers who have checked into your show or movie. In addition to hosting forums about the more popular television shows and movies, Get Glue also has a pretty fleshed-out book check-in. You can even create your own topic threads, discuss video games and music. I did encounter one bug when trying to sign in with an email account; Get Glue told me, once I submitted a user name, email and password, that it wasn’t able to connect to the Internet in spite of my device having a data and wireless connection. However, it is possible to skip that field and browse as a non-member, and doing that helped me bypass the connectivity bug.   Less

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Pose: Fashion, Beauty, & Style (FREE!)

Pose.com

Posted on 03/29/2012

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Most of us who care have fallen into a fashion rut now and again. Refresh your style and your enthusiasm… More

Most of us who care have fallen into a fashion rut now and again. Refresh your style and your enthusiasm with Pose for Android, an app that lets you follow style icons’ looks. Take the app’s style quiz by identifying your favorite looks, and Pose will find you a list of style icons to follow. Once you’ve added people to follow, your app will populate with a number of sartorial looks from which you can draw endless inspiration.   Less

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NPR News (FREE!)

NPR

Posted on 03/22/2012

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This is the first time I've ever lived in an NPR desert. Until downloading this app, I didn't even realize… More

This is the first time I've ever lived in an NPR desert. Until downloading this app, I didn't even realize our closest NPR station was located 55 miles SW, in Greeley, Colorado. I did notice, however, how grainy and impossible it was to listen to 90.1 or 91.5 during my 3-mile cumulative daily drive down the city's one major street. NPR for Android lets you read stories from the nationally-syndicated organization, stream content from other NPR stations over a data or wireless connection, or create a playlist, where you can search for content by popular stories or topic. You can even set up a playlist for drives through 4G-country.   Less

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Scramble With Friends (FREE!)

Zynga

Posted on 03/22/2012

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Scramble With Friends is the new sure-to-impress game by Zynga, the company that brought you Words With… More

Scramble With Friends is the new sure-to-impress game by Zynga, the company that brought you Words With Friends, Zynga Poker and too many other games to list. Like these other apps, Scramble With Friends doesn't really respect your privacy, so unless you're comfortable having your game performance posted on Facebook, you might want to avoid this game, as signing in via email is impossible (though the app claims it can create your account automatically. Then why would I need a "correct" password, Zynga, huh?). But to move on to the game: I wanted to like Scramble With Friends because it is very similar to one of my favorite games, Boggle. Unfortunately, it has just a 4X4 grid (I have lamented this in previous posts), though scores are weighted by word length, as they should be. Like other Zynga games, you can either play with Facebook friends, or with a random partner, but be aware that the awesomer you are at this game (I speak, humbly, from experience), the fewer strangers will stick around through an entire tournament.   Less

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ScoreMobile for Android (FREE!)

Score Media Ventures Inc.

Posted on 03/22/2012

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Track scores and game schedules with ScoreMobile for Android. Pick your favorite NHL, NBA, NFL, NCAA… More

Track scores and game schedules with ScoreMobile for Android. Pick your favorite NHL, NBA, NFL, NCAA or other team to follow, and the app will populate relevant score and schedule information for you. This March, ScoreMobile is particularly handy, with an overall NCAA bracket you can check yours against. The app also streams video and aggregates online news content relating to your selected teams. This app even has a widget, or notification options, so you never miss a beat.   Less

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Slice - Shopping Organized (FREE!)

Slice

Posted on 03/22/2012

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Online shoppers, rejoice! Gone are the days you must log into eBay or ideeli or Fab.com to view your… More

Online shoppers, rejoice! Gone are the days you must log into eBay or ideeli or Fab.com to view your orders, track shipping and save receipts. Slice - Shopping Organized for Android is a one-stop database that compiles all your e-shopping information. Advertised as safe and secure, the app is also easy to navigate, with a retailer-differentiated list detailing what was ordered and when it will ship.    Less

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PaperKarma (FREE!)

Readabl

Posted on 03/22/2012

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Put an end to junk mail once and for all, with PaperKarma, an app for Android. When your mailbox is… More

Put an end to junk mail once and for all, with PaperKarma, an app for Android. When your mailbox is stuffed to the brim with fliers and circulars, and phone calls to the offending company don't help curb this intrusion, simply snap a picture of your junk mail and PaperKarma will research what steps are necessary to remove your name and address from these mailing lists. For someone who lives in a town bereft of recycling facilities, I can't justify receiving fliers (I'm looking at you, Bresnan) advertising cable and Internet bundling packages, especially since (as I've told Bresnan time and time again) I have no TV with which to use said cable.   Less

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Skitch (FREE!)

Evernote Corp.

Posted on 03/16/2012

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Notate pictures and share them with your friends, with Skitch by Evernote Corp. Take photos and edit… More

Notate pictures and share them with your friends, with Skitch by Evernote Corp. Take photos and edit them through the app, or access your photo gallery and select what you want to edit. This app lets you draw freehand on pictures, or overlay text, with several customization options. A staff and editor’s favorite, Skitch makes edited images easy to share via social media or messaging.    Less

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Bubble Blast St. Patrick's Day (FREE!)

Magma Mobile

Posted on 03/16/2012

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Get in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with a holiday-themed bubble blaster game by ubiquitous developer… More

Get in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with a holiday-themed bubble blaster game by ubiquitous developer Magma Mobile. Just like the original unthemed Bubble Blaster game by the Android giant, pop multicolored bubbles (or, in this case, pots of gold) to set off a chain effect to eliminate all the bubbles on your screen. Pick from two game modes- puzzle and arcade (arcade is locked unless you purchase the app). And though technically free, users should be aware that puzzle mode also comes with its own price, in the form of Magma Mobile news alerts in your notification bar.   Less

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College Basketball Scoreboard (FREE!)

FitNow, Inc.

Posted on 03/16/2012

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Stay updated on basketball scores, news and more this March, with College Basketball Scoreboard. Though… More

Stay updated on basketball scores, news and more this March, with College Basketball Scoreboard. Though you can’t manage your bracket with this app, it auto-refreshes to provide you with an updated score ticker and news stories, and you can sort content by conference. The app also provides updated game schedules.   Less

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Bartender (FREE!)

Jon Lerner

Posted on 03/16/2012

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Spice up your St. Patrick’s Day gathering with Bartender, for Android. Sort through an alphabetical… More

Spice up your St. Patrick’s Day gathering with Bartender, for Android. Sort through an alphabetical list of drink recipes by name, or search for ones with ingredients of your choosing. This app would be much easier to use with a keyword search bar, or there was a way to select the first letter of your drink name. Instead, users are left with the tedious task of scrolling through the database until they find the recipe they’re searching for. This app allows users to add their own drinks, which means it’s being constantly updated. Results can also be sorted by user favorites.   Less

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Favorite Recipes (FREE!)

Handy North

Posted on 03/16/2012

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Save, send, share and search for recipes with this Favorite Recipes for Android. This user-generated… More

Save, send, share and search for recipes with this Favorite Recipes for Android. This user-generated recipe database lets you search through recipes by name or keyword, or look at popular recommendations. This simple app provides the user with tab views displaying ingredients, directions, and a comment field to share notes about your cooking experience with other users.   Less

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Pinger Textfree Free Texting (FREE!)

Pinger Inc

Posted on 03/09/2012

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Pinger, for Android, lets you send text messages to contacts over a data connection. After you submit… More

Pinger, for Android, lets you send text messages to contacts over a data connection. After you submit your name and a user ID, age (to ensure users are at least 13 years old), and a valid email address, Pinger will assign you a phone number in your area code which you can use to send text messages to contacts. Recipients will see your user name, and they won’t be charged for data usage (although if they have to pay for text messages, they will be charged a fee for receiving a Pinger message from you). You can even sync your Android text messages with this app, so you don’t have to check two texting accounts. The layout of the app looks good from what I’ve seen, and you can also synchronize Pinger with Facebook chat.   Less

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Universal Password Manager (FREE!)

Adrian Smith

Posted on 03/09/2012

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If you’re anything like me, it can get pretty hard to remember all the passwords I’ve selected for… More

If you’re anything like me, it can get pretty hard to remember all the passwords I’ve selected for my various password-protected email, banking and even shopping accounts. With UPM for Android, you can safely store all your user ID, password and other log-in information, then password protect that database. In case you have security questions you doubt your ability to answer consistently, there is even a notes field where you can input random information like this. I don’t know how secure, in today’s age of celebrity hackers, this app really is, so if you have incredibly important information that might allow someone to steal money or other assets from you, I suggest locking that information up in your brain-box.   Less

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Draw Something Free (FREE!)

OMGPOP

Posted on 03/09/2012

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Though I don’t think you can beat SketchBook Express for touchscreen drawing quality, Draw Something… More

Though I don’t think you can beat SketchBook Express for touchscreen drawing quality, Draw Something Free has been trending on the Android Market thanks to its simplicity, and interactivity. Not just a drawing pad, Draw Something Free actually lets you draw a picture, then play a game with your friends to see who can guess what your image is. Contemporary Rembrandts may be disappointed in the quality of image they’re able to create on their touchscreen phone or tablet, but amateurs will be happy to know that the more indistinct their drawing, the more fun the game. Like in Pictionary, players are given a keyword they must illustrate for their team to guess. Log in to this fun, addictive app via Facebook, or provide an email address for your user ID, and play with Facebook or email contacts, or let the app set you up with a random opponent.   Less

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Word Game (FREE!)

Craig Hart | funqai.com

Posted on 03/09/2012

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Unscramble letters to create words with the simply-named Word Game, for Android. This app is very similar… More

Unscramble letters to create words with the simply-named Word Game, for Android. This app is very similar to other word games reviewed here, like Word Mix Lite, which requires players to create as many words from a sequence of letters as is possible. Unlike Word Mix, though, once you submit a word, new letters appear in your scramble sequence. For each word over two letters you submit, you get a certain amount of points. The layout is surprisingly garish, with a bold background, and bold secondary colors. It’s not particularly pretty to look at, but it is a fun game.   Less

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Ceramic Destroyer (FREE!)

RUNNERGAMES

Posted on 03/09/2012

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Shooting clays is loud, but thankfully for your friends (and coworkers, perhaps?), Ceramic Destroyer… More

Shooting clays is loud, but thankfully for your friends (and coworkers, perhaps?), Ceramic Destroyer for Android lets you indulge in your shooting fantasies sans ear protection. Okay, technically you are throwing bombs to break down a variety of shapes (including a guitar, a butterfly and a robot), but the principal is the same. Gain points and pass levels by destroying 90% or more of your target, and try out a variety of different bombs to achieve your goal.   Less

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Bump (FREE!)

Bump Technologies

Posted on 03/01/2012

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Easily share apps, instant messages, pictures and other multimedia with Bump for Android. Bump two Android… More

Easily share apps, instant messages, pictures and other multimedia with Bump for Android. Bump two Android phones together (this app is also available for iOS) to establish initial contact, then send instant messages, pictures and even apps to members of your contacts list. Once you’ve created an account with Bump on your device, you have the option of creating your own “business card” with contact information to share with friends. Once your multimedia content loads, you can select what apps, pictures or videos you’d like to send to your contact. Bump’s initial requirement that you “bump” two phones together ensures that only people you know can send content to you, or receive content from you.   Less

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Oregon Settler (FREE!)

Gameloft

Posted on 03/01/2012

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I downloaded this app because I thought it would be similar to Oregon Trail. Instead, it is much more… More

I downloaded this app because I thought it would be similar to Oregon Trail. Instead, it is much more like Farmville, with colorful, interesting graphics, task lists, and very little historical context. First, select your character, then perform tasks by tapping a blinking area on your landscape grid. Although this game is visually engaging, Oregon Trail users will be disappointed there are no substantative decisions to be made, or when decisions must be made, the app tells you what to do. Expend energy when performing tasks like building shelters, or harvesting crops, and collect food for you and your (not particularly helpful) family. Because this game is so graphic-rich, it takes a long time to load, and if your device times out while you’re playing the game, expect delays while swiping to access your homescreen. The only difficulty I encountered with this app was after initially downloading it, I couldn’t load the game without my device timing out. I remedied this by constantly tapping or swiping the screen while it loaded, and to be honest, as little as this game resembles old favorite Oregon Trail, I’m glad I did.   Less

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EggDrop - Local Marketplace (FREE!)

EggCartel Inc.

Posted on 03/01/2012

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Just like Craigslist, EggDrop provides Android users with a virtual shopping community, and a place… More

Just like Craigslist, EggDrop provides Android users with a virtual shopping community, and a place to post items for sale. Once you’re in the app, you can either see a list of products for sale in your area, sorted by distance, or search for items by keyword. If your item is not available, then you can request other sellers add this item. Posting items to sell requires users to either create an EggDrop account, or to sign in to the app through Facebook or Twitter. Like all community apps like this one, the main measure of success is participation. The fewer people in your area who are aware of EggDrop, the fewer products listed. EggDrop has a clean, easy-to-navigate layout, and it has a lot of promise as long its membership list grows.   Less

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Any.DO: To Do List | Task List (FREE!)

Any.DO

Posted on 03/01/2012

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Any.DO for Android is an app that to help you create memos. You can either dictate a message to your… More

Any.DO for Android is an app that to help you create memos. You can either dictate a message to your assistant via Google Voice, or you can manually input what you want to create, like a memo, a list or a reminder. Once you’ve recorded your memo title, and the app has converted your voice command to text, click your new memo to add notes to it. Although this app allows you to set alerts or reminders, the layout is far from intuitive, and there is nothing unusual about how you can access your information. In my opinion, you’re much better off creating a memo in Taskos, where the process of creating and saving memos, then setting reminders, is intuitive and uncomplicated.   Less

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Cluzee Your Personal Assistant (FREE!)

Tronton LLC

Posted on 03/01/2012

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Designed as a later substitute for Siri- as opposed Wolfram Alpha search engine’s pre-Siri offerings-… More

Designed as a later substitute for Siri- as opposed Wolfram Alpha search engine’s pre-Siri offerings- Cluzee for Android is purportedly a multi-functional voice-recognition personal assistant app. Interestingly, using the app’s speech recognition causes it to force-close! So while this app may work as well as Siri for some users, I don’t know of any iPhone 4S owners who have had to perform hard resets on their phones simply because converting speech to text caused a force-close. This may happen because downloading this app requires a great deal of memory, but when an app requires so much memory that it is unable to run, I can’t give it anything but a bad review. Sorry, Cluzee.   Less

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TaxCaster by Turbo Tax (FREE!)

Intuit Inc.

Posted on 02/23/2012

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Predict your return before filing your 2012 taxes with TaxCaster for Android. This app claims to accurately… More

Predict your return before filing your 2012 taxes with TaxCaster for Android. This app claims to accurately calculate your tax return based on your income and federal and state withholding. The only reason I can’t confirm this is that I haven’t filed yet, but several reviews on the Android Market claimed their TaxCaster return forecast was accurate. The app is easy to use, with fields to input your salary and federal and state withholding. Supplemental income from interest or dividends, and capital gains and losses can be recorded in another submission field, and TaxCaster will continuously update your return or owed amount as you input more information. I do think that Intuit Inc., the developer creating all the Android apps featuring Turbo Tax, could have allowed for integration so that the income information you input into the forecaster could transfer to a form you could use to file with Turbo Tax online, but as a forecaster, this app works nicely.   Less

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Movies by Flixster (FREE!)

Flixster Inc.

Posted on 02/23/2012

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Check movie listings, manage your Netflix queue, read new release DVD reviews and more with Movies by… More

Check movie listings, manage your Netflix queue, read new release DVD reviews and more with Movies by Flixster. This all-in-one app accesses movie database Rotten Tomatoes and its reviews and recommendations. Another great feature is that Flixster lets you manage your Netflix DVD queue, which is really useful when you find a newly-released movie in the app. You can also create a page to save movies you’d like to see, review movies, and share recommendations and ratings with Facebook friends. Flixster also syncs with Yelp, so after you pick a movie theater, you can search for local restaurants and plan your entire evening out.   Less

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APP Lock (FREE!)

mobile Lock

Posted on 02/23/2012

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Keep your apps and other content on lockdown, with APP Lock for Android. This app lets you password-protect… More

Keep your apps and other content on lockdown, with APP Lock for Android. This app lets you password-protect any app from your Android Market, your text message history and lets you require a password to be input in order to answer incoming calls. This app is really easy to use, and besides listing all the applications you can lock there is even a search bar for you to input a keyword. You can set your own four-digit PIN, and in case you ever forget it, you can access it by correctly answering a security question that you wrote yourself.   Less

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Lomo Camera (FREE!)

Wise Shark Software

Posted on 02/23/2012

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Take enhanced photos with Lomo Camera, a photo utility for Android. You can’t use this app to alter… More

Take enhanced photos with Lomo Camera, a photo utility for Android. You can’t use this app to alter pictures you’ve already taken, but you can take pictures with special effects like “Film” (your picture will appear with a filmstrip border),” Dream” (blurred edges), and “Rusty” (for your sepia-toned, vintage photo creations). There are six effects in all. The result is usually very nice-looking, and makes mundane things (like this desk phone I look at every day) look interesting. After you’ve taken your picture, it’s easy to share the image on Facebook and Picasa, or to send it via email or SMS. The app could use a few improvements. For one, there is no “home” or menu option, so in order to return to the theme selection page you have to hit the back button on your device, and there is also no way to silence the incredibly loud shutter click.   Less

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Personality Test (FREE!)

Yuval Luzon

Posted on 02/23/2012

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Are you an introvert? Creative? Find out what kind of personality you have with Personality Test for… More

Are you an introvert? Creative? Find out what kind of personality you have with Personality Test for Android. Choose your favorite image from a page of nine pictures, and let the app tell you your innermost secrets.   Less

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Pulse News (FREE!)

Alphonso Labs

Posted on 02/16/2012

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Pulse News for Android is an Editor’s Pick on the Android Market this week, and there are lots of… More

Pulse News for Android is an Editor’s Pick on the Android Market this week, and there are lots of reasons why. Pulse aggregates posts from your favorite blog and news sites, then organizes them into a customizable feed. Pulse lets you select content from a variety of sources including The Atlantic, Gawker Media publications, Associated Press niche content, and more, then consolidates the latest stories into your home page feed, complete with thumbnail images. Maybe because so much of my favorite media are represented in this app, I can’t recommend it highly enough. Organizing your feed is really easy, as Pulse News is extremely customizable and intuitive. You can even adjust your font size without having to pinch and zoom, and going back to your home page is as easy as tapping the app’s icon. Pulse also makes it easy to share content with your friends via email or social media. If compelled, the only criticism I’d make is that I’m more used to scrolling to new content vertically, and the Pulse feed appears as a horizontal timeline. Otherwise, the only downside to this app is the amount of time it can sap from your day!   Less

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Wattpad (FREE!)

Wattpad.com

Posted on 02/16/2012

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Wattpad for Android has been getting a lot of attention lately as Android users flock to its libraries… More

Wattpad for Android has been getting a lot of attention lately as Android users flock to its libraries to download e-reading content. This app boasts over 100,000 downloadable titles, from recent fiction to non-fiction to classics. You can search by keyword or category, then select what titles to download from the filtered results. Unfortunately, the majority of content available in this app is awful. “Colonial romances,” “werewolf” fiction, and stories about cyborgs may be the newest literary trends, but when so much of the content is peppered with syntactical or grammar or spelling errors as to make it unreadable, I take serious issue. Writing is a serious business, after all! But if you are not particular about the content (or you limit yourself to the “Classics” category which I admit contains the incomparable Andrew Lang’s Arabian Nights), Wattpad provides an almost-endless supply of light, vapid reading. Beware that because of this app’s prodigious library, selecting categories, searching for keywords and even opening the application can take a long time to load, and books that have not been split into multiple downloads are often difficult to scroll through.   Less

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Endomondo Sports Tracker (FREE!)

Endomondo

Posted on 02/16/2012

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Track all your workouts with Endomondo Sports Tracker. This app tracks the duration of your workout,… More

Track all your workouts with Endomondo Sports Tracker. This app tracks the duration of your workout, plus how many calories it thinks you burned. You can choose from a variety of activities besides running, including like rowing, kayaking, weight-lifting, or swimming (although that seems like a terrible idea to me). It can even track calories burned by golfing. You can either have the app record your exercise in real time, using your GPS coordinates to track your distance, or you can manually input your results after your workout (in which case, swim away). Unlike other activity-tracking apps, Endomondo accesses your phone’s music library, so you can listen to songs while you view your workout results.   Less

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PhotoWall Live Wallpaper (FREE!)

Larva Labs Ltd.

Posted on 02/16/2012

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PhotoWall Live Wallpaper by Android pulls photos from your phone’s gallery or camera, or your Facebook… More

PhotoWall Live Wallpaper by Android pulls photos from your phone’s gallery or camera, or your Facebook or Picasa accounts, then randomly generates them to display as live wallpaper on your home screen. Though you can customize how you want your pictures to display (grid pattern vs. puzzle layout), the pre-loaded “Polaroid” layout is the only free option. My friends- and family-heavy photo albums make for an extremely cluttered background, though, and the only way to select which photos you’d like displayed is to dedicate an image folder for wallpaper images, and select that alone to display.   Less

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Slice It! (FREE!)

Com2uS

Posted on 02/16/2012

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Slice It! for Android is a fun tool to help kids (and adults!) understand fractions, and improve their… More

Slice It! for Android is a fun tool to help kids (and adults!) understand fractions, and improve their spatial reasoning. This game presents the player with an object, and a directive to slice that object into a certain amount of pieces, using a limited amount of strokes. Like Angry Birds, players can earn up to 5 points after making their “slice,” then move on to advance to the next level. Once the player slices a shape into however many pieces the app requests, a results page will generate, showing the player the fraction of area his sliced pieces contain.   Less

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Sincerely Ink Cards (FREE!)

Sincerely Inc

Posted on 02/09/2012

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Send customized greetings to your loved ones this Valentine’s Day, with Sincerely Ink Cards app for… More

Send customized greetings to your loved ones this Valentine’s Day, with Sincerely Ink Cards app for Android. With this app, you can create your own customized greeting cards- complete with Valentine’s Day themes- and Sincerely Inc will print and send them to your recipients. This app makes it easy to import your own images and create your cards, or you can search through its library of themes..   Less

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Boat Browser Mini (FREE!)

Boat Browser

Posted on 02/09/2012

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Android supports many browsers, available free on the Android Market. This week, I downloaded Boat Browser… More

Android supports many browsers, available free on the Android Market. This week, I downloaded Boat Browser Mini, a typical browser app that works a lot like the one preloaded onto all Android phone. This app is unique in some respects. For instance, unlike Dolphin Mini Browser, Boat does not let you open new pages in a tab view. You have to open new windows, when you open a link in a new window, you’re redirected to that page. There are options at the bottom of your browser window that let you view a list of your favorite pages, see all your windows, or go back or forward in your session. Adding bookmarks is slightly different with Boat Browser, but the interface is still pretty intuitive. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough differences between this browser and the one already pre-loaded on my phone, and since Google Chrome is only available in beta for devices running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, I’ll probably end up downloaded Dolphin Mini Browser again.   Less

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Google Goggles (FREE!)

Google Inc.

Posted on 02/09/2012

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Browse the web differently with Google Goggles for Android. This app lets you photograph a product,… More

Browse the web differently with Google Goggles for Android. This app lets you photograph a product, then uses Google’s image search filter to find similar web results. Besides scanning your snapshots, Google Goggles can find image matches of any pictures from your library, or scan item barcodes. Google Goggles has an easier time identifying branded products, I discovered out while photographing my lunch, and as it will tell you itself in a guided introductory tour. If Google Goggles is unable to locate a logo or text (Google Goggles likes text) in your image, Google Goggles will find images with the same coloring or motif.   Less

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Line Runner (FREE!)

Robert Szeleney

Posted on 02/09/2012

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Line Runner is a fun, fast, and very difficult game that used to be popular with iPhone users, and is… More

Line Runner is a fun, fast, and very difficult game that used to be popular with iPhone users, and is now available on Android. Right tap to jump and left tap to roll through a complicated obstacle course, as fast as you can. While I suspect memory and my operating system are partly to blame, running the program caused problems with my swipe to unlock my home screen.    Less

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SketchBook Express (FREE!)

Autodesk Inc.

Posted on 02/09/2012

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SketchBook Express and its paid, enhanced counterpart, SketchBook Mobile, by Autodesk, are surprisingly… More

SketchBook Express and its paid, enhanced counterpart, SketchBook Mobile, by Autodesk, are surprisingly sophisticated sketch composition apps for Android. Express, the free version, gives you a variety of virtual brushes and pencils to sketch with, with a full color-wheel and none of the clunkiness you expect with touchscreen sketch books. Using this app will make you wish you had a bigger screen, and if you’re like me, some more artistic talent.   Less

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Voxer Walkie-Talkie PTT (FREE!)

Voxer

Posted on 02/02/2012

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Turn your Android phone into a walkie talkie, and send instant messages to your friends, without using… More

Turn your Android phone into a walkie talkie, and send instant messages to your friends, without using your voice minutes. Voxer Walkie Talkie sends messages over a data connection so you can save your minutes for mobile to landline calls. If you and your contact are both signed into Voxer, you can communicate via the “walkie talkie” feature, the standard feature that lets you listen while your partner talks and vice versa. Voxer keeps a detailed recorded history of any messages (live or saved), but it’s easy to clear your history completely. When demoing the app, I noticed that occasionally, it would alert me of a new message even when there wasn’t one. Killing the app from my task manager did keep it from alerting me of old or non-existent messages all night, but once the app is closed, you can only be alerted that someone has left you a message. Voxer also makes it really easy to take and send pictures or other documents over a data connection.   Less

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Skyfire Web Browser 4.0 (FREE!)

Skyfire

Posted on 02/02/2012

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This browser has almost too many features to mention, in addition to the usual functions you’d expect… More

This browser has almost too many features to mention, in addition to the usual functions you’d expect from a mobile browser. Skyfire offers users unique Facebook and other social media dashboard functions, and completely supports Flash. One neat feature is that the app won’t load videos on your web page unless you prompt it to. This means that your pages load faster (and you don’t get that annoying screen jump when the video loads long after you’ve started reading the text), but the downside is you have to prompt it to display video in order to know whether there is one there. The home page is pretty busy, and since it’s a free, upgradable browser, there are a lot of ads. I prefer the cleaner layout of Dolphin Mini Browser and even Opera, though it’s very easy to bookmark pages on Skyfire, and the browser has the most social media shortcuts of any mobile browser I’ve ever used. After I downloaded Skyfire this week, it crashed almost immediately after its first open, but made a good recovery.   Less

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WeatherBug (FREE!)

Earth Networks

Posted on 02/02/2012

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One should never shoot the messenger of bad tidings, and so I’ll try to do this app credit in spite… More

One should never shoot the messenger of bad tidings, and so I’ll try to do this app credit in spite of its prediction of two days of blizzards instead of the balmy, spring weather I was hoping for. WeatherBug for Android provides you with detailed, up-to-the-minute weather information for your area (this app utilizes GPS) or areas you have added to your profile. You can either view this information from within the app, or add the widget to your home screen. You can view a calendar weather overview, daily briefs or in-depth forecasts, and hourly predictions. Information refreshes once you reopen the app, and once you’re inside, you can manually refresh, too. The layout of this app, because of the sheer volume of information it provides, is naturally content-heavy, but with a very intuitive interface (click for details, scroll up and down). The only difficulty I had with it was adding a new city to track; it took five attempts before WeatherBug would add Denver, Colo. to my list of locations.   Less

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Scanner Radio (FREE!)

Gordon Edwards

Posted on 02/02/2012

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I downloaded this app thinking that you could listen to the radio with it. However, it turns out this… More

I downloaded this app thinking that you could listen to the radio with it. However, it turns out this app appeals less to music lovers, and more to those of us who like to keep a close eye (or ear) on our neighbors. Radio Scanner picks up a range of police and emergency scanners in your hometown and nationally. You can search by popular feeds, or location. Today must be a slow day in Fort Morgan (thank goodness) because all I got an earful of was dead air, before an officer reported a 1542 or something like that. This app also tells you how many other people are listening to the scanner, which, at the moment, are 16 besides me. The app does have a tendency to cut in and out regardless of your data connection or wireless Internet speeds, disappointingly, since I totally missed just what the guy with Oklahoma plates was taken into custody for.   Less

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Word Mix Lite (FREE!)

Greenrift Software LLC

Posted on 02/02/2012

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This challenging, timed word game was popularized by iOS’s Word Warp. Word Mix Lite is a free Android… More

This challenging, timed word game was popularized by iOS’s Word Warp. Word Mix Lite is a free Android app that provides players with a series of letters to unscramble. Unlike most word scramble games, there are multiple solutions you can find by inputting three-letter or larger words into your solution field. Each correct word you find generates into a solution field, with blank spaces for all the words you have yet to make. This version is supported by ads, though a paid version is also available.   Less

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TurboTax SnapTax (FREE!)

Intuit, Inc.

Posted on 01/27/2012

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Filing your taxes has gotten progressively easier, and less expensive over the last decades, and the… More

Filing your taxes has gotten progressively easier, and less expensive over the last decades, and the Internet has a lot to do with that. Websites like TaxAct and TurboTax help even the most inexperienced accountant make sure he or she files taxes accurately, ensuring refunds when earned, and minimizing the hassle of potential audits. TurboTax SnapTax makes things even easier, letting you take a snapshot of your tax summaries and automatically inputting that information into the correct fields. File for only $19.99, which is not much more money than you would pay to manually input your tax information into a website and file through there. There are several ways to input your information into this app, though, including manually inputting your W-2 fields. I tried the easier way- photographing my W-2- and after one unsuccessful attempt ('Hold steady,' the app told me, as I tried snapping a picture), I was able to capture my document. Next, the app extracted that information, and input it into their forms. This took several minutes, and though I'm glad I proofread the form, because some fields were left blank, it seemed like a very efficient process. Once you've entered your W-2, there are three more default forms: your 1099-INT, 1099-G and Student Loan Interest. Any additional forms can be added.   Less

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Opera Mini Web Browser (FREE!)

Opera Software ASA

Posted on 01/27/2012

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After Dolphin Mini Browser, my go-to browser, unexpectedly crashed before mysteriously disappearing… More

After Dolphin Mini Browser, my go-to browser, unexpectedly crashed before mysteriously disappearing from my hard drive, I downloaded Opera for Android. What's nice about this app is that it's easy to scroll through your tabs, even to see which tabs are loaded, and which pages are still loading. If you close your tabs or windows, your bookmarks page appears. I liked this browser, though there isn't anything groundbreaking here. It's easy to bookmark sites, and Opera claims to open websites faster than other browsers, and while I thought pages did load quickly, I can't confirm that claim.   Less

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CamScanner - Phone PDF Creator (FREE!)

IntSig Information Co., Ltd.

Posted on 01/27/2012

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Convert attachments to PDFs on your Android device, with CamScanner PDF Creator. This free app lets… More

Convert attachments to PDFs on your Android device, with CamScanner PDF Creator. This free app lets you snap images of documents, then converts it to PDFs for easy viewing and sharing. Aggregate your memos, receipts and more with this easy-to-use app.   Less

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AlarmDroid (FREE!)

Fabian Leughausen

Posted on 01/27/2012

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Though Alarm Clock Plus has lasted me a long time and has never let me oversleep (including when I accidentally… More

Though Alarm Clock Plus has lasted me a long time and has never let me oversleep (including when I accidentally set it to ring on the weekends), I am tired of the relatively few alerts available, and I lost a lot of tones when I switched from the Motorola XT720 to the Samsung Galaxy Ace. AlarmDroid has a ton of ringtones, some good, some bad, and some customization features that have become fairly common in alarm clock apps. You can set timers for naps, adjust whether you'd like the tone to ring softly then crescendo gradually, and set alerts from your music libraries, a playlist, or even from streaming music sites like Pandora.   Less

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WordSearch Unlimited FREE (FREE!)

VirtueSoft Ltd.

Posted on 01/27/2012

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WordSearch for Android is one of those games you can play half-asleep, and still lets you feel good… More

WordSearch for Android is one of those games you can play half-asleep, and still lets you feel good about your (sleep-deprived) cognitive abilities. WordSearch Unlimited is an easy game with a fairly large 10X10 grid, so it does take a moment to get your bearings and find your eight or nine words. There are two ways to input a solution- you can tap on the first letter of the word, then tap on the last, or you can slide across the whole word and input it that way. The first way is definitely easier. Based on your time, the game will score you once you've located all your words.   Less

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Morgan Now (FREE!)

TownWizard, Inc.

Posted on 01/19/2012

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Developed by Fort Morgan local (and my neighbor!), Cathy Shull, Morgan Now is a pocket-sized database… More

Developed by Fort Morgan local (and my neighbor!), Cathy Shull, Morgan Now is a pocket-sized database for your Android device or iPhone that lists all sponsored events in Morgan County. If you live in Fort Morgan and haven’t checked out the website Morgan Now, be sure to do so. This website neatly lists all events in the area along with weather information, local promotions, and even solicits opinions from local users on their favorite venues, restaurants or any other entertainment recommendations. Now in app-form, Morgan Now is even more portable. Take a walk through town, and let the app show you local restaurants and stores by distance, let it refer you to the best deals in town, and view user-submitted images of your hometown.   Less

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Mobiflock Parental Control (FREE!)

Mobiflock, Inc.

Posted on 01/19/2012

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The best child-rearing tool, in my opinion, is communication, but sometimes a young person’s moral… More

The best child-rearing tool, in my opinion, is communication, but sometimes a young person’s moral compass requires some parental fine-tuning. Make sure your child isn’t browsing unsavory websites on his or her cell phone, with Mobiflock for Android. This app logs your child’s browser history, regardless of whether he or she is savvy enough to clear a cache, cookies or browsing history. Mobiflock also shows you your child’s GPS coordinates on a handy web dashboard downloadable to your PC, call and SMS logs, and even lets you block certain phone numbers and websites from your child’s device.   Less

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HealthTap Express (FREE!)

HealthTap, Inc.

Posted on 01/19/2012

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With HealthTap for Android, you can pose your medical questions to hundreds of accredited doctors, and… More

With HealthTap for Android, you can pose your medical questions to hundreds of accredited doctors, and receive advice in real time. To set up this app, you’re required to submit a valid email address, and some other personal information that can potentially identify you, like your age and name. However, none of these fields, with the exception of your email address, needs to be verified, so if you’re worried about security, you can always punch in a fake name or lower or increase your age by a year or two. Once you’re part of the system, a doctor will respond to your question, or you can browse popular questions posed by cohorts your age and gender. You can also input a symptom keyword, and read their library of questions and responses, but be warned the majority of doctors advise users to contact their own physicians.   Less

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Out of Milk Shopping List (FREE!)

Capigami, Inc.

Posted on 01/19/2012

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Never run out of milk (or at least replace it faster) with Out of Milk Shopping List for Android. There… More

Never run out of milk (or at least replace it faster) with Out of Milk Shopping List for Android. There are a couple of ways to add items to your list, like manually inputting a product or scanning an item with the app’s built-in barcode scanner. If the app isn’t able to recognize your product, which happens often in the case of gluten-free and other niche products, it will prompt you to manually input the item. The app also lets you input pantry items, and you can input them the same way as in your grocery list, or pick from a very diverse offering of pre-listed spices. The paid version of this app, which runs a somewhat hefty $4.99 pricetag, hosts your list on its website, letting you access your database from your PC, or to share it with roommates or significant others.   Less

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MapMyRIDE Riding Cycling GPS (FREE!)

MapMyFitness, Inc.

Posted on 01/19/2012

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Show off your biking talents to all your friends with MapMyRIDE, a social pedometer app for Android.… More

Show off your biking talents to all your friends with MapMyRIDE, a social pedometer app for Android. Input your age, height and weight (as well as a valid email address) and the app will tell you how many calories you should consume based on these metrics, as well as on the exercises you have logged. There is also a field into which you can input your daily food log, and the app will consider these items, too, when making its nutrition recommendations. Easy social “share” features let you communicate the details of your workout (including GPS coordinates) to friends, and lets you view workouts of people in your contact list.   Less

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Commodity Prices (FREE!)

Jaybus

Posted on 01/12/2012

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Many of our Viaero’s customers are small business-owners in the ranching and farming industries. It’s… More

Many of our Viaero’s customers are small business-owners in the ranching and farming industries. It’s important for them to stay on top of commodity prices, and this free app for Android compiles that information into a handy, auto-updating ticker. With pricing information from NYMEX and the Chicago Board of Trade for commodities like oil, natural gas, live cattle and others, Commodity Prices provides a comprehensive update for people who need it.   Less

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WebMD (FREE!)

WebMD, LLC.

Posted on 01/12/2012

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Check your symptoms on-the-go with WebMD, a free app for Android. While self-diagnosis is not a substitute… More

Check your symptoms on-the-go with WebMD, a free app for Android. While self-diagnosis is not a substitute for a doctor’s care, WebMD for Android can help you keep track of your condition and symptoms, helping you work with your primary physician. Besides the popular symptom-checking database, WebMD for Android has other features, too, like a library where you can save a list of your medications, a tab that provides drug interaction information, and a database of journal articles.   Less

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1tap Cleaner – cache/his/def (FREE!)

Sam Lu

Posted on 01/12/2012

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Clear your browsing, texting and call history, cookies and anything else that might be slowing down… More

Clear your browsing, texting and call history, cookies and anything else that might be slowing down your operating system with one tap. 1tap Cleaner for Android will boost your phone’s speeds by eliminating data you no longer need. This app has a handy screen with a few cache-clearing options, like browser history, or call and text history. You can also scan your existing apps for ones that save search histories, and clear those.   Less

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Diversion (FREE!)

Ezone.com

Posted on 01/12/2012

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Despite crashing my operating system twice, force-closing the Android Market the first time I tried… More

Despite crashing my operating system twice, force-closing the Android Market the first time I tried downloading it, and being generally too difficult for me to beat the second level, I can see why Diversion is a popular game. In Diversion (well, in the levels I made it through), guide a lanky snowman through a course of stars (good) and bombs (bad). Initially, there aren’t many commands, though continued gameplay unlocks new characters, levels and abilities. The graphics in this game are very good, and evidently, there are puzzle boards. In spite of my slow start, thanks to the app’s interesting description, I am looking forward to spending some more time with this game.    Less

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iPhone Lock Screen Theme Pro (FREE!)

inoXapps

Posted on 01/12/2012

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Though I don’t suffer from it myself, I know that iPhone-envy is a serious and widespread condition.… More

Though I don’t suffer from it myself, I know that iPhone-envy is a serious and widespread condition. I do understand that there are those who would like to make their Android phones look as much like an iPhone as possible, and so, for them, here is iPhone Lock Screen Theme Pro. This app makes your lock screen look just like the lock screens you’d find on an iOS device, and doesn’t seem to do much else. This app offers 10 wallpaper images with matching sliders, all available in high-definition.   Less

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Pageonce – Money & Bills (FREE!)

Quaerendo Games

Posted on 01/06/2012

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Keep all your financial information close with Pageonce, for Android. Keep an eye on your bank accounts,… More

Keep all your financial information close with Pageonce, for Android. Keep an eye on your bank accounts, bills and investments with the app’s single-page overview feature, or click for detailed information. Pageonce seems utterly secure, if the lengthy verification process to simply add a checking account is any indication. Adding accounts is easy; if you live in a bigger city (than Fort Morgan) you might even be able to automatically input your utility or cable provider and access account information from your app. Otherwise, you can manually input expenses and bills, but you can do that with a lot of budgeting apps. What sets apart Pageonce is the single-page overview feature and clean user-friendly layout. This app is free, and supported mostly by ads and offers by credit card companies.   Less

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Wordplay (FREE!)

Quaerendo Games

Posted on 01/06/2012

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Wordplay for Android is a free word search game like Boggle. This app has a 4X4 letter grid (seriously,… More

Wordplay for Android is a free word search game like Boggle. This app has a 4X4 letter grid (seriously, why is it so hard to find games with a 5X5 letter grid? A 4X4 grid is technically Boggle Junior, but I digress), and is stationary (unlike Dropwords) so you can keep adding words until they run out. The game is straightforward once you know the premise- connect three or more touching letters to form words diagonally, horizontally and vertically- and when you’re ready to give up, click to finish your game. The app will take you to a score list where your points are based on a percentage of the total number of words the app located on the grid. As usual, the word bank isn’t failsafe. Some common words, often plurals, are not accepted as words by Wordplay, and the app’s results lists contain more British slang than I’m used to. Luckily, you can customize the app after extended play by blocking certain words from its database. This will ultimately help you score higher in the future, without forcing you to take into account any colloquialisms or abbreviations that might be used in the UK.   Less

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Zombie Village (FREE!)

fungame land

Posted on 01/06/2012

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In Zombie Village (or Zombieville, as it appears on my phone) collect guns, loot houses, and above all,… More

In Zombie Village (or Zombieville, as it appears on my phone) collect guns, loot houses, and above all, kill the zombies. It’s virtually impossible to lose this game which may or may not add to its appeal, thanks to the numerous weapons you can pick up or buy. Play each board for as long as you want. Collect coins by bashing a zombie’s head with a bat, shooting it with a gun, throwing grenades at groups of them, burning them with a flame-thrower, then upgrade your weapons and health before starting the next level. Zombies get faster with each level, but your weapons also get more advanced as you progress.    Less

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Plumber (FREE!)

Monsters Game

Posted on 01/06/2012

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In this challenging puzzle game, tap to rotate pipes to connect the tap to the output source, or else… More

In this challenging puzzle game, tap to rotate pipes to connect the tap to the output source, or else risk “flooding” your screen. Once you’ve rotated enough pipes to connect your plumbing system, you can check your work by tapping the water source. There isn’t much to this game, and there are a limited number of levels (50). Also somewhat disappointing is that when you turn on your tap with unconnected pipes, you don’t get to see a flash flood on your screen- just a big, demoralizing “Game Over.”   Less

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Evernote (FREE!)

Evernote Corp.

Posted on 01/06/2012

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Sync memos, snapshots and audio recording to online storage site Evernote with this app for Android.… More

Sync memos, snapshots and audio recording to online storage site Evernote with this app for Android. Evernote consolidates all your notes and uploaded files into an easily-searchable app, then backs up your information to an online account accessible from your PC. The app’s smart technology filters keywords for easy searches, and, according to the app’s description, is able to parse text from photos. However, this feature did not work for me, whether I took a photo of hand-written or printed text. Evernote recommends using this feature to sync whiteboard content with memos, but this feature unfortunately lacks functionality.   Less

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