Most of us are proud owners of Android phones such as the Samsung Galaxy, or the HTC sensation or the Motorola Droid. However, in order to make the optimum use of the smart phones, we need to have all the necessary apps that not only provide entertainment, but complete the package with necessary utility tools.
Some of the apps given below may cost a few bucks, but most of them are free to download. It is also a fact that most of the below listed apps have a universal appeal and have been liked by hardcore users, the young as well as the old. You may browse through the list and choose apps that best suit your needs.
- Dolphin Browser HD: It is free to download and allows you to change the look and feel of the app with custom themes. Additionally, it allows you to gesture and navigate along with Add-ons support.
- Beautiful Widgets: It is available for download at $ 2.89. The app can be used to customize the home screen of your phone with different elements such as clocks, weather reports, battery status, etc. It is simple yet beautiful app that places the basic information at your fingertips.
- History Eraser Pro: It can be downloaded for $ 1.49. It is a simple app that allows you to choose the junk from the browser history, to the messages, to the cached files; and then deletes all the junk from the phone, thereby freeing up a lot of space at one go.
- Where’s My Droid: Most of us are prone to misplacing or losing the phone and this is one great app that puts the mind at ease. And the great thing is that the app is free to download. In case the phone is misplaced between cushions or elsewhere, the app makes the phone vibrate and ring at maximum volume when it receives a message like ‘Where’s my Droid?’ In addition, if the GPS on the phone is enabled, the app can also help locate the phone.
- Google Maps: The app is free to download and is really popular. It is one the best ways to find addresses or to simply get around. Moreover, some of the characteristic features such as layers and navigation work best on Android phones.
- IMDb Movies & TV: This app is available for free and allows you to check for information on movies, actors, actresses, etc. In addition, the app also provides information about the movies playing locally as well as enables the buying of tickets for a show.
- Wikidroid for Wikipedia: It is free to download and allows you to readily search for data that is not available at your fingertips. In addition, the app also allows you to search for specific information.
- Astrid Task/To-do List: It is one of the best task managers, is freely available for Android phones and has many options such as alarms, due dates, etc. In addition it can be synced with Google tasks.
- Facebook for Android: This is a solid and reliable app and is free to download. The varied functionalities of the app allow you to connect to your friends, share photos and rapidly scroll through various updates.