Editor’s note: Contributor Brad Spirrison is the managing editor of mobile app discovery services Appolicious, AndroidApps and AppVee. After having looked into the best iOS apps and games of 2011, Spirrison now turns his attention to the best Android apps of the year. Android apps come in all shapes and sizes – literally. Unlike iOS applications, which are basically created for two form factors, Android apps need to be developed with dozens (if not hundreds) of device-types in mind. This is on top of the inconsistent operating system releases still mucking things up. While all of this fragmentation is a headache for developers, ignoring a platform with 50 percent market share would ultimately lead to their peril. The best Android apps are thus the ones that can both push the technological envelope while also remaining accessible to the vast majority of users. This is no easy feat. We divided our list Read More

Editor’s note: Contributor Brad Spirrison is the managing editor of mobile app discovery services Appolicious, AndroidApps and AppVee. After having looked into the best iOS apps and games of 2011, Spirrison now turns his attention to the best Android apps of the year. Android apps come in all shapes and sizes – literally. Unlike iOS applications, which are basically created for two form factors, Android apps need to be developed with dozens (if not hundreds) of device-types in mind. This is on top of the inconsistent operating system releases still mucking things up. While all of this fragmentation is a headache for developers, ignoring a platform with 50 percent market share would ultimately lead to their peril. The best Android apps are thus the ones that can both push the technological envelope while also remaining accessible to the vast majority of users. This is no easy feat. We divided our list Read More

Posted by Comments These picks will have you cheering hAPPy holidays for sure! Jack Frost is nipping, holiday cheer is in the air, and the oldies stations are playing non-stop Christmas classics – it’s the most wonderful time of the year and if that means the same for you as it does for us… you’re stressed out. Whether it’s last minute shopping, ways to simplify travel, or trying to channel that sometimes elusive festive spirit, skip the mall and head to the Android Market this week. If a flyswatter app isn’t enough to squash any bah-humbugs running around, try these 10 Apps for the Holidays. They’re sure to have you feeling jollier in no time. 1. Gift List Manager – (Free, $2.99) Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, a birthday, or any special occasion – GLM tracks spending, organizes purchases, and most importantly displays how much is left on the “to buy” Read More

Amazon is launching a neat campaign to promote its Price Check mobile application. This Saturday (December 10th), the online retailer will give shoppers an added incentive to check the Amazon price on their mobile phone while in a physical retail store. Using the Price Check by Amazon app (available on iPhone and Android) while shopping in physical retail stores, customers will get an additional discount of 5% (up to $5) off Amazon’s price on up to three qualifying products. Not all products are eligible though — only the following categories are included under this scheme: electronics, toys, music, sporting goods and DVDs. All said, Amazon anticipates December 10th will be one of the biggest days of the year for Price Check. Finally, the announcement ends with a reminder that shoppers can also use Price Check to submit in-store prices, allowing all Amazon customers get the lowest prices year-round. Dusan has been Read More