Christmas themes began to sneak their way into the Android charts this week, with apps from DualBoot Games and Dancing Squirrel capitalizing on the season and climbing the charts. Russian developer Game Insight also got into the spirit of things with a seasonal update to My Country that added special quests and items for Christmas and New Years. While games were the genre to beat, utilities and other apps also represented, showing up on every chart this week. World of Goo – Independent developer 2D Boy’s innovative puzzle game continues to perform well on Android, moving from the paid app charts to the #6 position on the top grossing charts. Originally released on PC, World of Goo went on to win multiple awards for its innovative gameplay and technical excellence and was eventually ported to the Nintendo Wii. World of Goo costs $4.99 and has now seen almost 100,000 downloads according Read More

Day eight of the 10 Billion Apps promo is upon us, and today we have only 5 6 7 (thanks, Hugo, rampagedeluxe) new apps compared to 8-10 that we've been seeing until now. Looks like Google is really running out of options, but alas - here they are: Here are all the days so far if you want to see them again: Source: , thanks braaaiins, Daniel, and everyone who helped out! Read More

It’s day 8 of the big Android 10-cent app sale and today’s selections are a balanced mix of apps and games. There’s also a few repeats which gives you a second chance to grab these titles at their low price. Don’t forget to check back tomorrow for day 9. Kelly spent the last three years covering mobile technology at places like BGR, Gizmodo and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. Before writing, she spent a few years working with and teaching others how to use Adobe Flash and Macromedia Director. Even earlier than that, she spent six years working on my Ph.D in Microbiology. When she's not writing, she can be found fishing the lakes and hiking the mountains of Western Maine with her husband and children. Read More

by Forget summer and swimsuit season; any time is a good time to get in shape. And for Android users, these apps will make that process a little faster, easier and more fun. Last year, we told you about a few good Android apps to get your lazy butt in gear. But given the rapid evolution of the Android Market, the Android OS and the capabilities and variety of Android hardware, we thought that list needed a little update. Here are some of the best Android apps for improving your health and fitness, both in terms of diet and exercise. Better still, some of them incorporate games and music to make your workout that much more fun. In the comments, let us know what Android apps you’re currently using to keep tabs on your health and physical fitness. 1 of 10 Time to get outside, O nerdy one! Backpacker GPS Trails Read More

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 week or so. Please wait for this page to load in full in order to see the AppBrain widgets, which include ratings and pricing info. Today’s roundup is sponsored by XIMAD and their game Ninja Breakout. Ninja Breakout is an Arkanoid-like game, in which you protect pandas' homeland from evil ninjas using nothing but pandas, if you could believe it. Bricks, ninjas, power-ups, weapons all await you in the 40 levels of gameplay Ninja Breakout offers.   Baconreader, one of the most anticipated Reddit reader apps, gave birth to its first alpha this week. Challenging the current leader, redditisfun, Baconreader aims to take its crown and become to top reddit app on Android. Discuss the alpha here. Presto provides a background Service Read More