By Being mobile software, the Android apps come in a great number. They are designed to run on this platform that is used in so many devices like tablets and smartphones. With Apple’s iOS as rival, Android is trying to prove its supremacy with all kinds of applications. So, that’s why we thought to come up with a top 10 of the best Android applications from the last months.
It is quite difficult to choose the most useful Android apps since there are so many of them. Most of these can be downloaded for free from the Android Market. It all depends on the user’s needs and preferences but we think that the apps mentioned below deserve to be in a top of this kind. So, here it goes:
1. Smart App Protector
The first position deserves to be occupied by the Smart App Protector also known as App Lock. If you’re in need of improved security, then this app is just the right one. By using this application, your content will be safe and nobody but you will have access to it. This is possibile with the unique code you’ll get.
Just think of the fact that your phone gets in your friend’s hands. You’d probably not want him/her see the content of your emails, videos and so on. So, here is it when App Lock becomes useful.
2. BitDefender Mobile Security
We all care about security when surfing the web. So, Android offers an application that will protect your from all the threats and malware. BitDefender Mobile Security App will keep you safe against all the threats and risks you’re exposed to when you surf the web.
Plus, it won’t eat up your battery which can be but great. All the programs, files you want to download and install will go through an on-install check. This way, if something’s wrong with the file you want to download, you’ll be stopped from getting it on your device.
Another good thing about BitDefender Security is that it brings the Security Audit feature. This will enable you to have an overview on what apps match various permissions. You will thus view all the information about apps accessing your personal data, location and so on. This feature will also scan each app in real-time after it has downloaded. If everything’s ok, then it will let it continue with the installation.
3. QuickOffice PRO
Another Android app you might be interested in is the QuickOffice PRO. The app is on our third position of the top 10 Android Apps since it grants you the posssibility to edit your Office files even when you’re on the go.
With this Android app, you will be able to not only edit and create your files but to share them as well. Supporting all the MS-Office files, QuickOffice PRO enables you to manage your Office documents from wherever you are since you can access them through Google® Docs, Dropbox, Box.net, Huddle™, SugarSync and MobileMe™. You can also access these files from your SD card thanks to Connected File Manager.
The app includes an advanced PDF viewer. Therefore, if you deal with PDF files, you won’t have to install a separate PDF reader. Besides this, you will be able to open files faster, to insert shapes into presentations as well as to view footnotes and endnotes in documents.
4. DropBox
Top 10 Android apps includes the DropBox app which offers you the possibility to syncronize all your files across all your devices. Just go to the Android Market and install the app. After you do that, you will be able to take all your songs, photos, videos with you wherever you go. Your files will be stored on your Dropbox could servers.
This Android app will help you share and transfer files acroos multiple devices and you won’t even need to use Bluetooth or USB cables. Place your files in the Dropbox folder and these will be synced across your computer and your Android phone.
5. Adidas miCoach
If you care about your health and you’re into sports, then Adidas miCoach app is the one you need. This Android app will track your workouts and thus let you know about your progress on miCoach.com. Just choose a workout plan that suits the sport activity you’re interested in and miCoach will help you improve your speed and endurance.
The Android app will measure the calories you burned, your pace, distance and elapsed time. Your daily workouts as well as coaching feedback will be delivered directly to your Android phone. You will also be able to listen to your favorite music during your workout and you can get greater motivation with the customizable audible alerts.
Getting in shape becomes so much easier with miCoach Android app.
6. µTorrent Remote App
If use µTorrent to get the files you need, then this Android app is just the right one to use. It provides you with secure remote access to uTorrent from anywhere. As long as you have an internet connection, the uTorrent app will connect you to your home computer.
Thus, you can use the Android app to add, remove or stop your torrents. You can also check on the progress of your downloads. By using your Android browser to search for torrents, these will be automatically added to your home µTorrent.
Since uTorrent Remote works only with µTorrent 1.5 Mac Beta and µTorrent 3 for Windows, you will have to download, install and configure your home computer with an account to use µTorrent Remote.
7. TweetDeck
We all know that the Android device we’re using becomes our mobile social hub. So, TweetDeck is an app that can enhance your mobile social network experience. With a user-friendly interface, this Android app gets the updates of your Facebook/Twitter/ Foursquare friends in a single place.
You can also post your updates over multiple networks at the same time. With TweetDeck you can access all your accounts at once and also synchronize them across all your devices.
8. SMS Backup
With SMS Backup app you won’t have to worry about losing your messages or having no free space for them. The Android app will automatically copy and save all your incoming and outgoing SMS messages from your Android phone to your Gmail account in the background and you won’t even have to do anything.
Thus, you won’t have to delete text messages to get some free space anymore. SMS Backup app will help you save your messages and have enough space for the ones to come.
9. Read It Later
If you surf the web and get to an interesting article that you don’t have time to read, then use the Read It Later app. This will save it to the Reading List so you can read it whenever and wherever you are.
The Reading List is accesible from anywhere and it is synced across all your devices. You won’t deal with cluttering of bookmarks and inboxes with links that are merely of a one-time interest anymore.
What’s great about this app is that it downloads the articles you’re interested in for offline reading. This way, you’ll be able to acces them even if you’re in a place where there’s no Internet connection.
10. GPS Essentials
The last but not the least in our Top 10 Android Apps is the GPS Essentials app. This is the most complete GPS tool on the market. The Android app is the advanced version of GPS. It keeps record of your previous visits and you can build your own dashboard from 45 widgets.
You’ll also get information related to routes, climate, height, weather and altitude.
This Top 10 Android Apps points only to a small number of Android apps that are of great use. Stay tuned to find out more Android apps that might interest you. We would also like to thank Dilawer for his contribution to this article.
