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Top Android Game: Friction Mobile
An ideal mobile game is one that you can pick up and play for short periods of time. Remember the days of ‘Snake’ on your old Nokia phone? That’s the same type of game that is offered by Friction Mobile.Application: Friction Mobile Version: 2.0.0 Size: 94.35KB Category: Games Price: Free Overall Score: 4.75/5Graphics: 4.5/5 Gameplay: 4.5/5 Originality: 5/5 Indispensability: 5/5The game play in Friction Mobile is extremely simple yet addicting. The developer pretty much summed it up in a short ‘Instructions’ page.How to play: Press...
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Android Browser Roundup: Dolphin vs. Stock
There has been more and more discussion about Android Browsers with the relatively recent addition of Dolphin Browser to the Android Market. There has long been the option of Steel Browser, but it never really caught on. Here, we want to give you a comparative analysis of the Dolphin and Stock Browsers. We’ll give you the solution we like the most, but ultimately it will come down to what you need and consider valuable in your browser app.Dolphin Browser Pros/Cons:ProsMulti-touch enabled, including enhanced pinch-zoom (2.0+ Android devices...
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Top Android App: NewsRoom
We all know how important and useful RSS and news feeds are, and how heavily you rely on them when you’re on the go. Now NewsRoom has joined the party and is one of the fastest news/RSS readers in the Android Market. It brings the functionality and eye candy that you are always longing for. One word to sum it up? Impressive. Version: 1.6.12Size: 682KBCategory: News & WeatherPrice: Free (Full: $4.99)Overall Score: 4.7/5 User Interface: 5/5Ease of Use: 5/5Customizability: 4.5/5Originality: 4.5/5Indispensability: 4.5/5 Three reasons NewsRoom is a must...
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New Android App: SlideScreen Home Replacement
I’m sure many of you have used a home replacement app (aHome, Home++, etc.), and now there is a new kid on the block. SlideScreen is focused on the information you care most about, which makes it a refreshing addition to the list of similar apps. Additionally, the UI is extremely well done and provides it with some true staying power. Version: 1.01-freeSize: 1.05MBCategory: ProductivityPrice: Free (Pro: $6.99)You can get a summary of information for SMS, Gmail, Phone Calls, Calendar, Google Reader, Stocks, and Twitter. This streamlines your phone to...
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Top Android App: SMS Popup
SMS Popup is an extremely customizable app that offers you features to improve your SMS/MMS efficiency. The most useful feature is the popup dialog box which allows you to quickly reply whenever you receive a new message. Version: 1.0.6Size: 320KBCategory: ToolsPrice: FreeOverall Score: 4.8/5 User Interface: 5/5Ease of Use: 5/5Customizability: 5/5Originality: 4.5/5Indispensability: 4.5/5 SMS Popup is a must-have extension to your standard text messaging app. The user interface is aesthetically pleasing and functional. When you receive a new text message, a dialog box...
Read MoreTop 10 Reader Used Apps (Results Follow Up)
I wanted to do a follow-up to the post ‘My Fav 5 Apps, Now Give Me Yours!‘ and share the results of the apps that you, the readers, use most. Here are the results (with the number of times it was included in one of your top 5 lists): Twitter Apps:Seesmic (7) - Powerful full-feature Twitter client with a fine user interface (free). Twidroid (6) – Another very clean full-featured Twitter client (free).RSS Reader:NewsRob (5) – Streamlined RSS feed aggregator that dual-syncs with Google Reader (free)Settings and File/App Managers:Quick Settings (4)...
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Top Android App: Screebl Lite
If you’re looking for a great way to save battery life with your Android phone, Screebl is your answer. Screebl uses the orientation and activity of your Android phone to determine if it’s in use. If not, the screen will timeout and save your battery. A great app idea and executed to perfection. Version: 1.9.0Size: 443KBCategory: ToolsPrice: Free (Pro: $1.99)Overall Score: 4.9/5 User Interface: 5/5Ease of Use: 5/5Customizability: 4.5/5Originality: 5/5Indispensability: 5/5 As stated by the developer, “Screebl is an app that controls power saving features...
Read MoreNew Domain for Best Android Apps Review
Hello all, we want to let you know that our site is now located at http://www.bestandroidappsreview.com. Please update your bookmarks for the most direct access to our site! However, don’t worry if you continue to follow our original URL http://bestandroidappsreview.blogspot.com as this will also forward you to our new domain. We’re proud to have made this transition and are continuously working with the site to make it the best Android apps resource. Please let us know if there are additional changes you would like to see implemented. Also, please share...
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How to Make Customized Ringtones, Notifications, Alarms
Have you wondered how to apply specific songs or sounds as ringtones/notifications/alarms on your Android phone? Read through our full tutorial to find out how. Ringtones: The easiest way to customize your own ringtones is by downloading and using the app Ringdroid. Here is our full review of Ringdroid including instructions and the QR code to find it in the Android Market. This app will let you edit song files (MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR) that you have copied to your SD card (or purchased from Amazon MP3).How to copy songs to your SD card:Plug in your Android phone to...
Read MoreMy Fav 5 Apps, Now Give Me Yours!
We’ve decided to put up this article to hear from you about the 5 Android apps you use most.Share a list and why each app is so valuable Discover new apps that others have sharedNote: You can ignore the most obvious apps like Android Market, Messaging, and Gmail. To start it off, here’s our list:Seesmic – My personal favorite Twitter app. Keeps me in touch with all of you! NewsRob – Great RSS feed reader with plenty of customization options. So many Android blogs to keep up with, this app gets a lot of use. Pandora – Personalized radio on your...
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