The ability of smartphones to truly become our personal assistants is becoming more of a reality, thanks to their ability to talk to us.  From tweets to flash cards, Android apps are finding countless ways to integrate text-to-speech, making us more productive and able to learn. Here are some Android apps that really talk to you. Google’s Eyes-Free Project has a range of free Android apps that support speech recognition. The apps, which include a comic viewer, are free, and work with native and third-party apps on your phone. Pet Android, for instance, responds to your voice commands to carry out various device actions, while Talkback reads aloud almost any text. Google Maps, the free tool that is a default app on most Android devices, added voice navigation not too long ago.  Now, you can have turn-by-turn directions spoken to you as you drive.  There are no fancy voice effects, but Read More

The Obama Android app made its debut not too long ago, with developer group Swiss CodeMonkeys offering up an aggregate tool for accessing news, tweets and other information about the president in real time. Considering everything that’s happened since President Barack Obama took office, it’s still just as important to follow political occurrences, even while you’re on the go. The Android phones, which are growing in market share and supported apps, can be host to several politically-driven mobile apps.  From humor to interactive tracking tools, the beginning of political Android apps is looking brighter. The Huffington Post may not be all political, but it’s known for its angles on political subjects.  Free, The Huffington Post Android app gives you real-time updates for news and opinion items. Since you can customize your news home screen, it’s easy enough to select political news and stay updated. CBS is oftentimes a little less opinionated than the Huffington Post, but Read More