subject: Nine Must-Have Android Apps [print this page] WEATHER CHANNEL WEATHER CHANNEL
A good weather app always rescues you from unpredictable weather mishaps. Although many weather apps are offered in the Android market like WeatherBug, and USA Today, but personally I'm team "Weather Channel". It helps you get fast yet accurate weather updates, customizable maps, video forecasts, pollen conditions, and severe weather alerts.
OPERA MINI
Opera Mini is the only browser smart enough to work for any mobile operating system. As a Windows Mobile user, I love Opera Mini. As a reviewer, I recommend it for Android as well. Opera Mini 5.1 for Android works in 92 different languages. After the beta testing and updates, it has improved enormously not only in looks but speed as well. It shrink pages up to 90% before loading, which increases the pace of browsing. You can also set Opera Mini as a default browser for your ease.
SEESMIC
For the love of Twitter, I present you Seesmic for Android. It helps you staying updated with all the tweets, on the go. With its capability of managing multiple accounts at one place, you really don't need to log in and out all the time. Very handy, and very sleek.
SLACKER RADIO
Slacker Radio is widely known for its large music collection both contemporary and classic with 100+ expert-programmed stations. You can stream any of your favorite music directly on your device at no cost. Although, many additional features are provided on Slack Radio Plus (which costs $4.99/month), but the free version can keep you gratified as well. Take my word on that!
RINGDROID
Okay, this app really makes me envious for not owning an Android phone. Ringdroid is a free application that helps you extract a personalized ringtone from any part of your favorite songs. According to Android Market, it's the only graphical waveform editor you can find on a phone. Isn't it a major "wow"?
SHOPSAVVY
Shopaholics like me will definitely drool over this wonderful app, called ShopSavvy. All you have to do is to take picture of a product's barcode, and the app does the rest. It decodes the barcode, and searches for relatively better prices online from other sources. It has also got a rating filter in the bottom that helps you making the right choice in no time.
ASTRID
Astrid is one of those dependable Android apps which plays a role of our personal assistant; it tells us what to do! A kind of to-do list' app that makes your live organized, and never lets you get away from your responsibilities.
ADVANCED TASK KILLER
And finally, to free your phone from the burden of running all these Android apps, you will eventually need a Task Killer. The Advanced Task Killer' app will slay all those unwanted applications that run in your background and gobble up your battery. It is available in the market for free and $4.99. Surely not much for a Happy Ending!
