As
Android has evolved, its apps have improved and proliferated. Changes
to the Android platform have been tremendous over the past year. More
apps are available and some older apps have been vastly improved. It’s
time they were given a list of their own. In this list, I also included
tablet-friendly apps as well.
Google Plus
Will
Google+ overtake Twitter and Facebook as the number one social
networking spot? Only time will tell. But for many businesses, Google+
seems to be a much better fit. So why not make use of this flexible
social networking tool on your tablet or Smartphone? With seamless
integration into the Android platform, using Google+ on an Android
device is even simpler and more elegant than the other social network
apps.
Thumb Keyboard
If
you use an Android tablet, you need to buy and install Thumb Keyboard.
Your typing will not only improve, but you will be able to type longer
and more comfortably. This is one of the first apps to consider and
install when testing or upon purchasing a new tablet. Once you’ve used
this keyboard, you will never go back to the standard keyboard.
Google Docs
The
Google Docs app is of exceptional value to anyone who regularly uses
Google Docs. Although it is much more tablet, than Smartphone friendly.
Google Docs makes it easy to manage and edit your Google documents. This
app lets you collaborate with other Google Docs users; quickly make
changes to spreadsheets; view your documents, PDFs, presentations, and
more; upload and convert files to the Google Docs format; take a photo
with your device of printed text and convert it to a Google document; and easily share docs with your device’s contacts.
AirDroid
AirDroid
is a handy little app that lets you take control of your Android device
from within a Web browser. With this app, you can transfer files back
and forth, cut/copy/paste/manage files on the SD card, install/uninstall
applications, preview/delete/import/export photos, share contents of
the clipboard, manage contacts, and much more. The one hitch with this application
is that the PC and the mobile device must be on the same wireless
network. But once you have AirDroid working, you will find it an
incredibly easy way to work between your PC and your mobile device.
LogMeIn Ignition
LogMeIn
Ignition is the most expensive app on the list. But it’s also one of
the most important apps on the list if you use LogMeIn to handle remote
administration tasks. Most people use this tool daily. Of all the remote
administration tools you can have on a tablet or Smartphone, LogMeIn
Ignition is the best of the best.
Intuit GoPayment
Intuit GoPayment allows you to accept payments from anywhere at any time. Money is deposited into a GoPayment Prepaid Visa Card account and can seamlessly integrate into QuickBooks. Once you download the app, you fill out the in-app application form. Once approved, you are ready to start taking payments. You will also receive a free credit card
reader that attaches to your mobile device to make taking payments even
easier. For those who are running their own business and who use
QuickBooks, this is a great app.
Kindle for Android
If
you are a reader, you need kindle for Android. It’s one of the finest
eReader apps available. Kindle for Android enables your tablet or
Smartphone to gain access to millions of books and it allows you to read
those books under any light, use a built in dictionary, sync your
eBooks with your Kindle or PC, and much more. This is an essential app
for avid readers of nearly any genre.
Beautiful Widgets
If
you’re looking for an awesome collection of widgets to add to your
tablet or Smartphone home screen, look no further than Beautiful
Widgets. Its biggest strength is the ability to personalize all the
widgets. You can configure this collection of home screen tools to look
and behave exactly how you like them. The features are too numerous to
list.
ROM Manager
If
you have a rooted device, you owe it to yourself to look into ROM
Manager. With the help of a great UI (User Interface), it lets you
easily apply nightly builds. It also makes switching ROMs a snap and you
can even back up your ROMs. This application will interest only a select number of users (power root users). But for them, this is without a doubt a must have.
Poweramp
If
your Android device also serves as your music playback device, you owe
it to yourself to install Poweramp. For many, this app is worth it just
for the 10-band graphic EQ. For others, the support for mp3, mp4/m4a
including alac, ogg, wma (wma pro files may require NEON support), flac,
wav, ape, wv, tta, mpc, and aiff formats makes this a must-have music
app. You will also find plenty of other features, such as outstanding
OpenGL-based cover art animation and gapless playback, to woo you away
from the included player.
Finally,
the list of top Android apps could easily go on and on. Couple this
list with the one you are interested in and add them together to get a
great gadget. Thanks for reading.
To your success,
