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http://www.brokenairplane.com/2010/11/android-app-download-market.html

Android Apps You Will Love
Its pretty clear to long term readers of this blog that I am a fan of Google. My school uses [|Google Apps for education] and I was drawn to the idea of having my phone fully integrated with my [|email, calendar, docs, etc]. I love my Android phone, even though it is a couple of years old, I still feel like I am holding a [|Star Trek Tricorder] (uber geek reference I know). It is the first phone I have ever felt like truly connected me to the world and did it well.

Since my [|Free and Open Source Software Suggestions] is still one of the most looked at pages on BrokenAirplane, I figured a list of suggestions about my favorite Android apps for life, education, and otherwise might be helpful as well. These are certainly not exhaustive, just the ones I use frequently. Keep in mind that I am on Android OS 2.2 (Gingerbread) so some of these apps might not work on yours or you might have access to more than I do.

Unless otherwise mentioned, these applications are all free. Now that the [|Android Market] allows you to install directly to your phone, I have replaced the links so you can conveniently send them with one click.

If you are using a Google Apps account or get an error that your account is not associated with a phone, [|Phandroid] has a great and easy fix that worked for me! There are a ton more apps that I could have on my phone that I don't because I am trying to simplify my life and [|minimize distraction]. Great list for College Students [|here]. What Android App can you not live without? Leave the link and description in the comments.
 * [|Adobe Reader] - Read PDFs on your phone.
 * [|AndroZip] - Useful for opening attachments you download.
 * [|Astro] - Browse the files on your phone, but it is best known for its ability to backup the applications on your phone.
 * [|Barcode Scanner] - Scan barcodes and [|QR codes] for quickly accessing information (make your own QR business card [|here] and [|here] )
 * [|Bubble] - Check if your pictures or project is level.
 * [|CardioGraph] - Fantastic use of the camera to check your pulse.
 * [|ChompSMS] - A much better text messaging interface and it allows you to send to your groups and contacts!
 * [|Dropbox] - I waited far too long to start using this application. It creates a folder on your computer that you can backup to the web. Then you can install [|Dropbox] on any computer or download them from the Internet. The Android app is simply amazing. Even with my multiple Gigabytes of info stored in the Dropbox folder it still synced with my phone really quickly. And you can earn more by sharing Dropbox with your friends as I am now.
 * [|EasyShare] - Share links, apps, bookmarks, locations, etc with anyone.
 * [|Google eBooks] - With its new [|eBook store], you can read your books on all of your devices.
 * [|GReader] - I used the [|official RSS Reader] for a while but this app works just as well and allows you to read the full post without opening up your browser. This app seamlessly allows you to keep track of all of your blogs and RSS feeds. The interface is smooth and the sync works really well. Unlike some rss feed apps, you can do almost everything you can do on the computer Google Reader site (e.g. subscribe, search, follow from multiple accounts).
 * [|Google Sky Map] - GPS and accelerometer equipped sky map. As you move your phone the map moves with you. If you use this every day or only a couple times a year it is still one of my favorite apps.
 * [|Google Translate] - The power of this app was demonstrated to me when my students and I were able to communicate with other Robotics teams from around the World at Championships. Very powerful features like multiple languages and it will speak the translation as well.
 * [|GTasks] - Google Tasks in Gmail is my todo list. Until Google integrates it into the Gmail app, this is the best way of viewing it on your phone. The app synchronizes so you don't have to go to a site.
 * [|HandyCalc] - Powerful calculator with graphing and currency conversion.
 * [|Physics Gizmo] - Now you and your students can do science without the cost of those expensive sensors. [|Blog post here].
 * [|PRemoteDroid] - Allows you to remotely connect and control your computer. Use as a mouse, browse files. Really useful when you are teaching or away from your computer. Similar to [|Gmote] but allows you to use Bluetooth as well. Download the software for your PC [|here].
 * [|Quick Settings] - Allows you to access your system settings (e.g. GPS, Sound) from the notification bar at the top. Really lives up to its name and saves you some time.
 * [|Seesmic] - Love this Twitter app! I can quickly and easily post to Twitter and my Facebook page. I tried other apps and they were either slower or had less features. It has a lot of customizations for the look, frequency of updates, lists, and everything else you need in a Twitter app to connect to your PLN.
 * [|Shazam] - The app will listen to a song and determine the artist and other information. Really amazing application. My family uses it to play "name that tune" and check our responses.
 * [|Shopper] - Find out if you are really getting the best deal by scanning the object or barcode. The app will then tell you what Amazon, Ebay, Best Buy, etc are selling it for. I use this app for comparison shopping and I use the share function to remind my self of books I want to buy or take out from the library.
 * [|SL4A] - This was the app I used to originally [|create Physics Gizmo] . Great prototyping platform.
 * [|Smart Measure] uses your camera and some trigonometry (don't be scared it does it for you) to determine the distance to a faraway object.
 * [|Smart Protractor] takes your accelerometer and allows you to determine angles based upon the tilt of your phone (plumb)
 * [|Smart Ruler] uses your phone screen to measure smaller objects.
 * [|SwiftKey] is another app that I felt deserved the price. I had tried this when it was in beta and loved it but wanted to try the other replacement keyboards out there. Now I am back, and I love it. Unlike other keyboards, Swiftkey learns what words you use and when via your SMS and typing and suggests next words. This saves you even more time than the Swiping Keyboards. Check it out, you will not be disappointed.
 * [|Tasker] - This is the first Android app I have ever paid for and it is worth every penny of it. I hope Google integrates this into the actual OS. Google Maps, Yelp, etc are great but are worthless without GPS but your choices are either to leave on GPS all the time and waste your battery or waste time turning on or off the GPS. Or when you are at work, do you want your ringer to go off or when you are asleep? Tasker automates all of these things and turns your phone into a [|superphone] . Here are some suggested ways to use [|Tasker].
 * [|The Weather Channel] - No explanation needed really, just an all around good app.
 * [|Vlingo] - Extremely useful voice app. Send text messages, emails, voice dial, open applications, etc with your voice.
 * [|WebMD] - Simple interface, either click on where your symptoms are, check drug interactions, and more. Great for parents.
 * [|Winamp] - Part of me probably loves this app for the nostalgia factor and yet it is still a far more powerful and useful music app than any other I have tried. For design and functionality, a big two thumbs up.
 * [|Wolfram Alpha] - Although this app will give you the same information as the [|website], it is not just a webapp but has a great interface that makes it easy to use on a phone. I highly recommend playing with the site because you will find yourself hooked. Wolfram-Alpha touts itself as a computational search engine which means you get information returned instead of a page. Ask it for the US Deficit, type in your name, or y=3x^2 +2. ($1.99 but I found it worth the price).