| It's an eternal bliss to have your phone loaded | | | | managing multiple accounts at one place, you |
| with all the coolest applications; especially when | | | | really don't need to log in and out all the time. |
| they are absolutely FREE. As for Android, there | | | | Very handy, and very sleek. |
| weren't many apps available in 2008 when the big | | | | SLACKER RADIO |
| brother G1 hit the market, but the recent growth | | | | Slacker Radio is widely known for its large music |
| of Android family has greatly amplified the | | | | collection - both contemporary and classic - with |
| number of applications as well. So here, we're | | | | 100+ expert-programmed stations. You can |
| going to talk about my pick of those nine | | | | stream any of your favorite music directly on |
| must-have Android apps, which almost everyone | | | | your device at no cost. Although, many additional |
| looks for. All for FREE! | | | | features are provided on Slack Radio Plus (which |
| GOOGLE EARTH | | | | costs $4.99/month), but the free version can |
| Being a Google OS, Android offers Google Earth | | | | keep you gratified as well. Take my word on that! |
| to all Android devices, which have Android OS 2.1 | | | | RINGDROID |
| or newer. By visiting m.google.com/earth from | | | | Okay, this app really makes me envious for not |
| your phone, you can download Google Earth and | | | | owning an Android phone. Ringdroid is a free |
| enjoy its great features like 3D imagery, Local | | | | application that helps you extract a personalized |
| search, My Location, Voice Searching, Multi-touch, | | | | ringtone from any part of your favorite songs. |
| and Layers. It's so far the fastest version offered | | | | According to Android Market, it's the only graphical |
| on any mobile. | | | | waveform editor you can find on a phone. Isn't it |
| WEATHER CHANNEL | | | | a major "wow"? |
| A good weather app always rescues you from | | | | SHOPSAVVY |
| unpredictable weather mishaps. Although many | | | | Shopaholics like me will definitely drool over this |
| weather apps are offered in the Android market | | | | wonderful app, called ShopSavvy. All you have to |
| like WeatherBug, and USA Today, but personally | | | | do is to take picture of a product's barcode, and |
| I'm team "Weather Channel". It helps you get fast | | | | the app does the rest. It decodes the barcode, |
| yet accurate weather updates, customizable | | | | and searches for relatively better prices online |
| maps, video forecasts, pollen conditions, and | | | | from other sources. It has also got a rating filter |
| severe weather alerts. | | | | in the bottom that helps you making the right |
| OPERA MINI | | | | choice in no time. |
| Opera Mini is the only browser smart enough to | | | | ASTRID |
| work for any mobile operating system. As a | | | | Astrid is one of those dependable Android apps |
| Windows Mobile user, I love Opera Mini. As a | | | | which plays a role of our personal assistant; it tells |
| reviewer, I recommend it for Android as well. | | | | us what to do! A kind of 'to-do list' app that |
| Opera Mini 5.1 for Android works in 92 different | | | | makes your live organized, and never lets you get |
| languages. After the beta testing and updates, it | | | | away from your responsibilities. |
| has improved enormously not only in looks but | | | | ADVANCED TASK KILLER |
| speed as well. It shrink pages up to 90% before | | | | And finally, to free your phone from the burden |
| loading, which increases the pace of browsing. You | | | | of running all these Android apps, you will |
| can also set Opera Mini as a default browser for | | | | eventually need a Task Killer. The 'Advanced Task |
| your ease. | | | | Killer' app will slay all those unwanted applications |
| SEESMIC | | | | that run in your background and gobble up your |
| For the love of Twitter, I present you Seesmic | | | | battery. It is available in the market for free and |
| for Android. It helps you staying updated with all | | | | $4.99. Surely not much for a Happy Ending! |
| the tweets, on the go. With its capability of | | | | |