My Favorite Android Apps

by | May 10, 2011 | TechBlog

As more and more friends buy Android phones, I get more questions about which apps they should add to their phones. There are a lot of lists out there, but I thought I would assemble my own list of favorites.

Over time, I will try to break down the list and explain why I chose them.

Let me know what your favorite apps are and I will add them to the list.

Here it is:

Communication

  • Meebo
  • IMO.IM
  • Trillian

Fun

  • Google Sky Map
  • [TFLN]
  • FML

Games

  • Kongregate Arcade
  • AngryBirds

Info

  • Google Earth
  • Google Search
  • WeatherBug
  • Groupon
  • CNN
  • Engadget
  • Mashable
  • Layar
  • ESPN Scorecenter
  • Yelp
  • Google Maps
  • Google Goggles
  • Live Scores by Yahoo
  • Movies

Media

  • Pandora
  • SoundHound
  • Winamp
  • TV Listings for Android

Productivity

  • Mint
  • Astrid
  • Google Docs
  • SpringPad
  • Evernote
  • Google Translate
  • USAA Mobile
  • CalenGoo

Social

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Foursquare
  • Hootsuite

Tools

  • Barcode Scanner
  • ConnectBot
  • Google Shopper
  • Teamviewer
  • Camcard

Utilities

  • Astro File Manager
  • Simple Sound Profile Widget
  • Dolphin Browser HD
  • Titanium Backup
  • Titanium Media Sync
  • LauncherPro
  • ChromeMarks Lite
  • Google Apps Device Policy
  • AlarmClock Plus