Mobile phones are gadgets that a lot of people cannot live without. Back in the day, people got so attached to their mobile phones because they want to be within reach at all times. Nowadays, it has proven to be more than a communication tool for most people. It is now a source of entertainment and information especially for those units that are now running on an Android platform. There are a lot of Android apps or applications available today that are so powerful and efficient that it can even act as your personal assistant or secretary.
The Google Play Store is where you can get most Android apps, free or otherwise. You wouldn’t mind paying a little extra for the premium ones because they are indeed a cut above the rest. If you are a new or recently converted Android user, you should consider getting the following Android apps because they can be the most entertaining, useful and helpful apps that you can ever come across.
You could probably count on your fingers the number of people who do not use Facebook in your neighborhood. If you absolutely need your daily fix of Facebook updates of your friends and family, it’s just common sense to download the official Facebook Android app so you can see what your friends and family are up to whenever you feel like it. After all, they most likely have the same app on their phone and will have no trouble telling the whole world what they’re doing. You can upload photos and videos, send messages, edit your profile and so many other things with this app. Facebook is not the world’s favorite social network for nothing, so it helps having instant access to your account anytime, anywhere.
Google Maps
If you’re planning an out-of-town trip and failed to print a map from your computer, you don’t need to worry because Google Maps can lead you to your destination. You can even see train or bus stations on Google Maps, as well as different kinds of dining and shopping establishments, among others. Register your location and you can even compute the distance and the time it takes from point A to point B. You can even prepare an itinerary with it because it can show you nearby landmarks and tourist spots as well.
PayPal
It is truly the best way to pay and get paid, and all the more better now that you can access it 24/7. You can check your balance, withdraw money to your account, pay for goods right away so they will get shipped to you faster instead of waiting for the weekend to pass! You even have the option to view all your transactions for the past few months.
Candy Crush Saga
If you are a gaming nut or you just need something to pass the time at the dentist’s office, this very addicting game will keep you entertained for hours, you might even miss your appointment. It now consists of more than 400 levels where players need to match at least 3 similar candies together and fulfill each level’s objective. The difficulty increases as you advance from one level to the next, and to make the game more exciting, matching 4 or 5 similar candies can yield special candies, which, when combined, have more powerful effects that help you clear a specific level. You are just given 5 lives at a time, and you can purchase more, as well as tickets for the next episodes and special boosters from their store. You can also get additional lives and tickets from friends who play, and it is a game that takes social networking to a whole new level.
These Android apps are certainly great technological achievements and while this article is purely based on the writer’s experiences, you might find them engaging as well.
Hey One should have “Flashlight” app as well in their android smartphone. 🙂