Android apps are generally not expensive. However, all those $2.99 and $5.99 charges can add up quickly on your next phone bill. Fortunately, there are plenty of affordable (i.e. free) Android apps that can provide a premium-quality user experience. If you’re ready to get the most out of your Android smartphone or tablet without spending a lot of money, then here are our top 6 favorite apps for budget-minded users: 6) Kingsoft Office – Free suite of Office tools As far as apps go,…
A few months ago, Facebook bought Instagram for $1 billion. A few weeks ago, Google acquired its own photo editing company – Snapseed. It was unknown how soon a Snapseed app could appear on Android, but a recent picture taken by a Google employee suggests that Snapseed for Android is very close. Here’s that picture: In case you missed it, that red box highlights that the picture was taken with ‘Snapseed’, which means that there is a working version of the Snapseed app for Android…
Tension between Apple and Google is reaching Cold War levels. Apple recently kicked Google Maps and YouTube off iOS 6, and new lawsuits seem to be filed on a near-daily basis. So is now really the best time for Apple to release iTunes for Android? Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak thinks so. In a recent interview with Slashdot.org, Wozniak claimed that putting iTunes on Android would be a great way for customers to experience the best of both worlds. They would get the functionality of iOS…
The 2012 Mobile Choice Consumer Awards were held last night in London. Although most people agree that the Samsung Galaxy S III is the world’s best (or at least the most popular) Android phone, we finally received confirmation of that fact last night, as the Galaxy S III was chosen as the “Phone of the Year” over its competitors. The nominees for Phone of the Year were: -Samsung GS3 -Apple iPhone 4S -HTC One X -Nokia Lumia 800 -Sony Xperia S Newly released phones like…
If you want to expand your Android’s music collection in an easy and legal way, then you’ll be pleased to note that the Google Play store is currently offering a selection of fall classic albums for $2.99. When you think of fall classics, artists like Lil Wayne and Kanye West might not come to mind. But the Google Play store has a wide selection of albums available for under $3, including albums by: -Nelly Furtado -Rihanna -Guns N Roses -Radiohead The Roots If that…
NBA fans now have a way to bring their game on the road with them. While the full version of NBA 2K13 was released a few days ago for Xbox 360, the mobile version of NBA 2K13 was also just released for Android and iOS. Despite weighing in an at a hefty 1.09GB, NBA 2K13 costs just $7.99, which is significantly less than the $59.99 sale price for the console version. But how different is NBA 2K13 for Android? Is it comparable to the console version in any way? Early reviews indicate that…
Do you happen to be a sucker for role-playing games? Well, when it comes to action-packed thrills, RPG playoffs are always at the top of the charts, and there’s no denying that. But while iOS offers most of the best in RPG, you cannot easily say that Android platforms don’t have their own share of the fanfare. In fact, there are a lot of exciting RPG apps that you can enjoy on your Android device. But heck, which of today’s latest releases should you actually get? 1. NBA 2K13 The…
There are times when you just want to eviscerate all the people you hate, but of course doing that in reality would be crossing the line. However, if you’re looking for a game that definitely satisfies your killer instincts then Plague, Inc. would definitely satisfy your cravings. And hey, guess what-the ever popular iOS game is now available on Android, for a very small price of $0.99 at the Google Play Store. Plague Inc. is one of the most anticipated games to go available on Android…
The openness of the Android universe can still be unsatisfying for some users, as we all know that even if there are more apps that can be used for devices under this operating system, there are still things that do not exist in this realm-and are only made available in the likes of iOS or Windows. Hence, the next best thing that an Android user can do is to root. But are you really in the best position to root your Android device? Of course, while a rooted smartphone or tablet becomes more…
If you’re an avid gamer, then for sure it would be a dream come true if your favorite PlayStation games would become available right on your smartphone, right? Guess what: Sony has just released PlayStation Mobile! It’s more than just a gaming app-it’s the ultimate store for you to get the games that you got hooked with back during the day. Sony has quite made a big investment on expanding the reach of their consumer games since the start of the year, beginning with the hardware…
