subject: Top 5 Free Applications For Android Newbies [print this page] Mobile phones have evolved from just being able to make calls and send messages, into something that can be used to surf the internet, send e-mails, do light computing tasks and more. Almost everyone uses a smartphone today because of the mobile computing power it offers. It's like carrying a netbook anywhere, minus the bulkiness.
Undeniably, one of the most popular OS (operating systems ) for smartphones today is Google's Android. This is the archrival of the equally popular iOS from Apple. The main difference between the two is Android's availability to a wider range of smartphones, whereas the iOS is exclusive only to Apple. Stats from the past year indicate the large increase of people using the Android OS, thanks to popular smartphone makers such as Samsung, HTC, Sony and more. This also means that more probably than not, you own an Android device - be it a smartphone or tablet.
Android application developmenthas offered plenty of free and paid applications. You'll get to know which apps best suit your needs as time goes by. However, if it's your first time to use the Android OS and you have no idea which apps to get first (and you don't want to shell out a couple of bucks for an app), then you may want to check out the list below:
