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Apps Fall Far From Apple's Tree - WSJ.com Apr 4, 2013
In the U.S., by revenue, nine of the top 10 apps on Google Play are games as are eight of
the top 10 apps on iPhone. Candy Crush Saga, where players must quickly arrange brightly
colored candies, is No. 1 for both.
Top apps, by share of U.S. mobile time spent in Feb. 2013
Facebook 24%
Apple iTunes 8.6%
Pandora Radio 8.0
Instagram 3.0
Android email 2.3
YouTube 2.1
Gmail 2.0
Source ComScore
Android OS Versions:
See OS Versions under Computer Operating Systems
Apps for android smartphones and tablets
Application Sites:
Marketplace - Android Market
Amazon.com: Appstore for Android
AndroLib
Most Popular productivity Apps
Notes: See Note Apps
File Sync - Backup - Tools
Wuala (EC)
Dropbox
SugarSync
Syncplicity
shareMyApps make an app list of your apps
Reviews: (Favorite)
SugarSync Free vs Dropbox Basic vs Syncplicity Free vs Wuala... (Dropbox)
Sync Tool Comparison: Dropbox vs. Syncplicity vs. SugarSync | 40Tech
Dropbox simple - easier to use
SugarSync comes out on top if you need to sync multiple folders, and have a Mac
File Sync Made Easy | PCMag.com (Dropbox)
Wuala is more secure | EC Technology Consulting, LLC
Dropbox vs. the Alternatives: Which Online Syncing Service Is Right for You?
Handwriting
See 5 Handwriting Apps for Taking Notes on Your Tablet or Smartphone | Intuit Small Business Blog
MaplePaint
Handwrite notes Notepad Lite (4)
Supernote (Cal Croucher)
Handrite lite (I liked it)
Handwriting (4)
Whiteboard pro
AntiPaper
SuperNote Plus (required Ice Cream Sandwich +) Good
Around the Corner-MGuhlin.org: 7 #Android #Nexus7 #Handwriting Recognition and Note-Taking Apps
Drawing
SketchBook Mobile Express 4.5
Sketch Guru 4.5
Five Best Tablet Drawing Apps
65 Useful Android Apps for Designers
Voice
Vlingo
5 star apps at Android App Guide
Communications:
Poynt - find restaurants, businesses,
Gmail
Yahoo! Mail
free AVG
GO Launch
WiFi Analyzer
Google Chrome to Phone
Office:
AnMoney
3G watchdog Pro
Lookout Mobil Security
EZ Pdf Reader
Safe Wallet (password protector)
Google Translate
MS Office:
Google Docs App
ThinkFree Office Mobile Viewer
Documents To Go 3.0 Read only - Free, r/w $15
Documents Free
iDo Notepad
Photography
PicSay Pro 4.7 (19,238) $4
Paper Camera 4.5 (23,598) $2 [Real time cartoon and painting effects ]
Photo Studio PRO 4.5 (3,859) $4
ProCapture - camera + panorama 4.5 (5,072) $4 [Timer, Burst, Reduced Noise, Panorama]
PicsPlay Pro 4.5 (1,840) $4 Youtube Video clip Review
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shinycore.picsaypro]
Camera ZOOM FX 4.4 (53,628) $3 best pere lifehacker
Vignette 4.4 (9,435) $2.60
Fast Burst Camera 4.3 (2,393) $2
The 12 best Android camera apps around | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews
Camera Zoom FX - CNET Download.com
Little Photo - CNET Download.com
BeFunky Photo Editor - CNET Download.com
Aviary Photo Editor - CNET Download.com
PicSay Pro - Photo Editor - Google Play
Paper Camera 4.5 (23,598) $2 [Real time cartoon and painting effects ]
Fast Burst Camera Lite - Android Apps on Google Play 4 at Google Play 1.5 at CNET
Wondershare Panorama for Android - CNET Download.com
Knowledge
Weather bug
Wikidroid for Wikipedia
Pulse newsreader
NY Times
Endomondo Sports Tracker - Track your workoug
Spark - App Launcher
Google Maps
Car Locator
Job Search
TED 4.6 (37,796) View TED talks
Productivity:
Utilities
File managers:
Root Explorer 4.8 (20,441)
PowerGrasp 4.8 (686)
ES File explorer 4.7 (351,447)
Solid Explorer 4.7 (23,572)
Root Browser 4.7 (11,380)
File Manager (gira.me) 4.7 (3,044)
File Manager HD (Rhythm Software) 4.6 (84,770)
SD File Manager/Explorer 4.6 (149)
File Manager (Sand Studio) 4.3
File Manager (Panacea) 4.4
File Manager (Topnet) 4.3
Clipper - Clipboard Manager 4.3 (9,926)
3CX DroidDesktop 4.4 (4,392) also has a file manager you can run on your desktop
AnTuTu Benchmark 4.4 (85,718)
Lost Tablet
Android Device Manager App from Google - Android Device Manager 4.3 (228,000)
Anti Theft Alarm Motion and charge removal alarms 4.5 (42,000) - No remode location
Locate My Droid
Lost Android App - Android Lost 4.2 (51,000)
Locate My Droid - Android Apps on Google Play - Locate My Droid - 3.8 (1,400)
Find my phone & tablet 3.8
Other
AppLock 4.4 (1.2M)
Transfer, Sync & Manage Music, Movies, Photos, Contacts and Calendars with Kies
GSam Battery Monitor
Foodspotting 4.0 - Find recommended dishes at resturants
Bookmark Sort & Backup
Shell apps - console with unix like interface
ZShaolin ZSH console terminal GNU tools Awk, Sed, Grep and the awesome Z-Shell
3CX DroidDesktop run shell from desktop over wifi
Home/Car/DIY (Do it Yourself) apps
Check Engine Light diagnostics. See Check Engine Light and Onboard Diagnostics (OBD)
OBD Car Doctor - Android Apps on Google Play 4.1 (1,213)
OBD Auto Doctor - Android Apps on Google Play 3.7 (407)
OBD Check Engine Code ODB - Android Apps on Google Play 3.9 (145)
OBD Dashboard (Free) - Android Apps on Google Play 3.3 (84)
VT View Source 4.4 (184) view the HTML, CSS, JavaScript or XML sources of remote webpages.
Killer tablet apps, ConsumerReports, April, 2012
Communication: Skype
News-Magazines: Pulse, NPR, Zino
12 apps that make the most of a tablet: Consumer Reports, Sept, 2011
Best Android Apps Review
Top picks:
A[ 2 CD
BarcodeScanner (QR & Bar) 4
Dropbox 5
FlightTrack See review below
Google SKy Map
AppAware (get app stats, downloads, etc)
PdaNet (easy tethering)
SoundHound (recognize music)
Shazam (redognize music)
Awsome Drop (wireless)
Others by Cat:
Med:
SEMS ALS/BLS fieldguide 5
Pocket First Aid & CPR 5
QR Droid (create and read QR)
First Aid (4.4)
ICE (In Case of Emergency) Apps
Dr. Oz's Favorite Health Apps
S.O.S, Fitocracy, Healthtap, endomondo, I'm expecting, fitness flow free, strava,
Noom Eeight Loss Coach
CrimePush
Webrppt
ez PDF Reader
Browsers:
Dolphin is the most popular, followed by Chrome and Firefox.
Dolphin HD browser (rec by David Berkley NPARC)
See Tablet Browsers
Other Recommended Apps:
Widgets:
Power Control Plus $2
Power control Allows you to turn on/off radio's (all but G3)
Overdrive - media console - library books
Notes:
See Note Apps
tweetdeck
Epocrates - med info
lookout - antivirus
norton security -
Bible Readers:
BibleReader (Olive Tree), Bible/YouVersion and Logos are the big three.
See Bible Apps
Location - Gives you location based on cell towers or WIFI loc to people
you authorize. See google.com/support/mobile/
Other 4 or 5 rated apps 11/2011:
Pic 2 shop - barcode reader
Shop Savvy - Barcode reader
QR Droid
Cam card - business card reader
Medical
iTriage - Mobile Health
EMS ALS/BLS Field guide
Pocket First Aid & CPR
ICE
Cargo Decoder - searchable reference to the 2012 and 2008 Emergency Response Guides.
See Smartphone Medical Devices in health.
Photoshop Express
Andro Paint Light
BBC iPlayer
Google Docs
Auto
App 2 SD
Google Reader
System Panel
Games
Candy Crush Saga
Angry Birds
Bebbled
Newton
Asphalt 6
Atomic
World War
LED light
Spanish for dummies
Hello Vino - wine app
Ultimate stopwatch
TED
__________________________
4 & 5 apps from notes on android
Voice recorder
Google sky map
itriage mobile health
Fact book (cia data)
The guardian anywhere
Nytimes 5
Advanced task kller
youversion bible
Consumer reports
Skype
Pulse - news
NPR
Zino - publications
______________
webmdBY
Astopwatch
My tracks
Google sky map
Nytimes
Wikidroid
Audibon birds
Gmail
Poynt locL bus dir
Skype
Antivirus free avg
Root explorer
Documents to go (MS word, excel, PowerPoint)
Youtube
Camera zoom fx
Pro hdr camera
Note everything pro
Redlaser - qr barcode 4
qr droid 4
Flash player
Voice search
Seekdroid
Google maps
GPS and Map Apps
Gps essentials
Mavrick pro - gps map
Satski
Geolover
CyclingAbout.com - The Best Apps for GPS Navigation on a Smartphone
Remember the Milk
Connect to tablet/phone from desktop:
airDroid (connects to android over Wi-Fi - for remote control) 4.8
Remote Web Desktop 4.4
Bookmark tools:
Bookmark Sort & Backup - Android Apps on Google Play
18 Android Apps To Get You Started | Techland | TIME.com
Google Maps
Google Voice
Dolphin Browser
Seesmic (twitter)
Shazam - Identify Music
TinyComics
Droid Comic Viewer
Ringdroid (ring tones)
Meebo IM (Instant Message)
Layar (The Layar browser allows you to see things in real time based on your location)
NESoid (Nintendo Entertainment System [NES] emulator)
Flixter - retrieves info from your local theaters but also streams trailers,
provides upcoming DVD news/releases and provides reviews from Rotten Tomatoes.
ShopSavvy - Price lookup form barcode picture
Note Pad
Listen - Podcast subscribe, download, stream
Spotify (not available in US) - Music
others - Slacker, Pandora
The Weather Channel
Astrid - todo list syncs with calendar
Google Voice | Top 20 Must-Have Android Apps | Techland | TIME.com also includes:
Facebook
GasBUddy
Mint.com Personal Finance
Angry Birds
ESPN ScoreCenter
Adobe Photoshop Express
OpenTable - Restaurant finder, reviews, reservations
Klondike Solitaire
Kindle
Kayak Flight and Hotel Search
Movies by Flixster
Google Translate
Urbanspoon - Random selection of a restaurant by location cuisine
Barcode Scanner
Read more: http://techland.time.com/2011/02/18/best-android-apps/#ixzz1jp6iNLY2
Apps that replace Screen Lock
WidgetLocker
No Lock! 4.5
Freedom Box
Sky Drive
iTunes Match
Magazines:
Android Tips, Tricks & Apps $20
Reviews:
My Reviews:
Scan Bar Codes and QR codes
BarcodeScanner
Barcodes gives 3 options for searching
Product: www.google.com/m/products?q=874688000146
Google: www.google.com/search?q=874688000146
Shopper App (Google):
RedLaser:
Sorts by price
Option for All or Local
More Local Choices BestBuy, RadioShack, Models
Reviews:
Online:
Best Android Apps Review
Android App Guide
Top Android Apps and Games in the Android Market | AppBrain.com
Android Apps | Appolicious (TM) App Directory
Top 150 Free Android Apps 2011 | HOT APPS powered by Squidoo
Send texts from your computer with MightyText | How To - CNET
Flight Tracker:
8/2010 Forum
I have both. I like Flight Track better, as the layout is better, the map feature is better, the international flight features are better, and the info. seems to be more accurate. However, the app does need to be updated so that the flights go into your calendar and some other features.
Flight View hasn't been all that accurate on some of my flights. Do not rely on it for gate info., as if I had, I'd have missed my connecting flight. (I looked at the monitors in the airport for the gate info.) Don't rely on it for the times of planes taking off and landing, either, as I've had those also be wrong (which is fine if you're the one flying, but not if you're the one picking up the person who is flying, especially with a delayed flight!). The only thing Flight View has on Flight Track is that it adds the flights to the calendar.
Links:
Android - free mobile apps, videos and tutorials - butterscotch.com
Lifehacker Pack for Android: Our List of the Best Android Apps
Recommended Android Apps at eppand.com
The fight gets technical: mobile apps vs. mobile sites
Little Green Robot - The Android Magazine Blog
Apps for Outdoor Users at www.backpacker.com/gear-zone-outdoor-apps-for-android-users/
All About Android Netcasts | TWiT.TV
Apps Review Guide for Android Magazine | Best Android Apps Review
forums.androidcentral.com/
Google Voice | Top 20 Must-Have Android Apps | Techland | TIME.com
18 Android Apps To Get You Started | Techland | TIME.com
Android Application Guide - Android Forums
dmcritchie Android Apps.htm
Loren Brichter, a High Priest of App Design - WSJ.com
Princeton Library presentation at PMUG Jan 2014
Princeton Public Library staff members Janet Hauge and Erica Bess share their
picks for the best free apps for organizing, traveling, cooking, productivity, and
more.
Janet's Recommended Apps
Goodreads (reading)
Epicurious (food)
Instagram (photography)
Overdrive (reading)
Google Translate (communications)
XE Currency (travel)
Erica's Reccomended Apps
Pinterest (organization)
Google Goggles (travel/general interest)
iTunes U (handy tool)
Readability (Reading/viewing)
Shazam (Music)
CamScanner for iPhone and iPad (productivity)
Penultimate (for iPad only) (creativity)
Color Capture by Benjamin Moore /Sherwin Williams Color Snap (home design)
Adobe Photoshop Express (photography)
Dave McRitchie's apps
Links:
Android Apps on Google Play
last updated 22 Feb 2014
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