Welcome to the weekly roundup of the best new Android applications, games, and live wallpapers that went live in the Market or were spotted by us in the previous 3 weeks or so. This is PART 1 of the app roundup. You can find PART 2 here. The game roundup from this week can be found here and the tablet app roundup here. Please wait for this page to load in full in order to see the AppBrain widgets, which include ratings and pricing info. Looking for the previous roundup editions? Find them here. Today's roundup is sponsored by HeroCraft's latest game - Musaic Box. Our own Liam Spradlin reviewed this game a few weeks back and found it to be excellent for both lovers of puzzle/hidden object games and music. In HeroCraft's own words: -- Musaic Box is an unusual combination of musical puzzle and a detective quest. Its scenario Read More

This is a lovely idea. We’ve often thought how intimidating Android must seem to old folk, which is where BIG Launcher could help. It enlarges and simplifies the entire Android interface, creating big, clear menus ideal for older users or those with poor sight. Here’s its chunky interface: So if someone you know’s been talked into a smartphone update they’re struggling to get to grips with, BIG Launcher could help. It’s on the Android Market here for just under £1. Android 2.1 or higher is required. Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website XHTML: These are some of the tags you can use:

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