Every now and then I update my list of favourite android apps. These are the apps that I keep going back to time and again. Previous versions for Autumn 2011, Spring 2011 and Summer 2010 are also available. Many haven’t changed over the last 2 years! Below is the update for summer 2012…
| eBay | Lets you track your bids and notifies you of updates | ||
| Amazon | Works great with 1 click ordering! | ||
| PowerAMP | Nice widget and supports gapless FLAC | ||
| ROM Manager | Perfect for managing alternative ROMs on your phone *requires root* | ||
| DVBLink | Connects to DVBLink server to manage your home TV | ||
| Daily Cheezburger | LOL cats and more | ||
| Firefox | Better mobile browser | ||
| Google Shopper | Helps you find products online or in local shops | ||
| Prey | Security app — lets you remotely track and lock your device | ||
| AndFTP | FTP client | ||
| Volume Locker | Prevents accidental volume changes | ||
| AdFree | Blocks adverts on your phone *requires root* | ||
| Torrent-fu | Allows you to manage your torrent client and search for torrents | ||
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Android Agenda Widget by Everybody all the time
Android Agenda on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Excellent and highly customisable calendar widget | |
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CamerAlert by PocketGPSWorld.com Ltd
CamerAlert on the Android Market (Android devices only) |
Plugin for Sat Nav apps which provies alerts for speed cameras, using the PocketGPSWorld database. | |
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AutoDeleteSMS by Jetpad.org
AutoDeleteSMS on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Remove SMS messages after a certaintime, or after a certain number of texts from each contact. | |
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SMS Popup by Adam K
SMS Popup on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Pops up text messages and allows instant reply. | |
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ES File Manager by EStrongs Inc.
ES File Manager on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Manage files on your android phone. | |
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TV Guide UK by tv24.co.uk
TV–Guide UK on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Full guide to UK TV. | |
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Google Goggles by Google Inc.
Google Goggles on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Search the internet using photo’s you’ve taken with the phone camera. | |
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Google Sky Map by Google Inc.
Google Sky Map on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Shows you what’s in the sky, stars, planets, constellations. Uses the GPS and inbuilt compass. | |
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GMail by Google Inc.
GMail on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Manage your GMail from your phone | |
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Facebook for Android by Facebook
Facebook for Android on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Access your Facebook account from your phone. | |
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Google Maps by Google Inc.
Google Maps on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Google Maps on your phone. | |
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handyCalc Calculator by mmim
handyCalc Calculator on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Versatile calculator and unit converter. | |
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Shazam by Shazam Entertainment Limited
Shazam on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Automatic music recognition. | |
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TuneIn Radio by TuneIn Inc
TuneIn Radio on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Access lots of radio stations, include BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra. | |
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Digitally Imported Radio by AudioAddict Inc
Digitally Imported Radio on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Digital streaming of electronic music. | |
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Adobe Flash Player by Adobe Systems
Adobe Flash Player on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Enable Flash animations on your phone browser. | |
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Google+ by Google Inc.
Google+ on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Access your Google+ account from your phone. | |
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Cricbuzz Cricket Scores by Cricbuzz.com
Cricbuzz Cricket Scores on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Live cricket scores widget. | |
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gvSig Mini Maps by Prodevelop
gvSig Mini Maps on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Alternative to Google Maps which includes O/S map data and more. Useful for finding routes along footpaths. | |
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Wifi Analyzer by farproc
Wifi Analyzer on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Acts like the famous Net Stumbler. Provides information on all nearby wireless broadcasts. | |
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Google Translate by Google Inc.
Google Translate on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Translate instantly between multiple languages. Take pics with the camera and translate them. | |
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Street View on Google Maps by Google Inc.
Street View on Google Maps on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Add street view to Google Maps on Android. | |
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Voice Search by Google Inc.
Voice Search on Android Market (Android devices only) |
Voice search app by Google. |
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