Top 10 Android smartphone apps - March
Free applications
Draw Something
OMGPOP
Basically iOS/Android Pictionary. Works across both platforms so you can draw something for your friends and have them guess it, then guess their words too. Really fun and you can laugh at your friends drawings... take a look at some of our Agents' attempts below!
Notes: A paid version without adverts is also available
Availbility: Google Play - click on the link above to download it
Price: Free
Pocket Cloud Remote RDP/VNC
Wyse technology Inc
Allows access to selected folders on your PC so you can view and edit documents, and even send photos or files directly to your desktop from your phone whenever you choose!
Notes: Several free and paid versions of this app are available with different feature sets
Availbility: Google Play - click on the link above to download it
Price: Free
Snake '97
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Not that it's the most visually arresting Android game out there by any means, but Snake '97 is awesome purely for the retro factor. Relive those heady earlier days of frantic Snake games on your first Nokia phone.
Notes: Choose between old school controls or big, easy buttons
Availbility: Google Play - click on the link above to download it
Price: Free
Pulse news
Alphonso labs
Pulse news combines all your favourite news sources in to one amazing interface, and it's free. You can save stories to read later and sync them with Instapaper, read it later or Evernote.
Notes: You can share stories on Facebook or Twitter in a couple of clicks!
Availbility: Google Play - click on the link above to download it
Price: Free
MortPlayer Audio Books (beta)
Mirko Schenk
If you listen to audiobooks this app is ideal. It will always remember the place you're up to and if you pause it, it'll play the last 15 seconds prior to the pausing point to bring you back up to speed. You can set a sleep timer on it too, so you don't miss much if you pass out at night while listening!
Notes: This app is still in beta, so certain features may be a bit buggy or currently unavailable
Availbility: Google Play - click on the link above to download it
Price: Free
Paid applications
Quick Office Pro (Office and PDF)
Quickoffice
A really nice mobile editing suite that allows you to view and edit documents on the go using your Android smartphone. Plus you can view PDFs and manage files effortlessly. If your phone has a slide-out keyboard then you're really in business.
Notes: A lite version is also available, but we chose the paid one because it includes a pack of sample tracks from Supreme and lets you add unlimited samples to each project
Availbility: Google Play - click on the link above to download it
Price: £9.73
Su-Preme MPA
BOOM BAPPZ
Touted as 'the official hip hop app', Su-Preme MPA lets you sample tracks and build your own beat. It's a music editing suite that was designed by Supreme from the Wu Tang Clan, and it's a whole lot of fun.
Notes: A lite version is also available, but we chose the paid one because it includes a pack of sample tracks from Supreme and lets you add unlimited samples to each project
Availbility: Google Play - click on the link above to download it
Price: £3.49
Smart tools
SMART TOOLS Co.
The Swiss Army Knife of Android applications, Smart Tools lets you calculate length, height and a billion other things in just a couple of taps. A must for DIY enthusiasts and the generally curious. You can even work out the height of the Eiffel Tower just by pointing your camera at it with Smart tools enabled.
Notes: You can buy each segment individually or all the segments at once with the main app
Availbility: Google Play - click on the link above to download it
Price: £1.55
Humble Bundle
Humble Bundle Inc.
Pay what you want for awesome Android games and donate to charity at the same time. Choose how much to pay and get a bundle of games including Swords & Soldiers, Cogs and Zen Bound 2 (bundle correct at time of publishing). You can also choose who your donation helps, between a list of foundations and developers.
Notes: The bundle that's available changes periodically, so check back often to see the new games
Availbility: The Humble Bundle website - click on the link above to download it
Price: Average price for the game bundle was around $6.34 at time of publishing
MyBackup Pro
RERWARE LLC
MyBackup pro is ideal for any and all backup and restore scenarios, it's easy to use and lets you backup your photos, files and contacts, even your SMS messages and phone dictionaries, all to a micro SD memory card or to secure online servers that are looked after by the app developers. It offers peace of mind just in case your phone ever gets lost or stolen.
Notes: You can opt to have your content kept on MyBackup Pro's secure servers instead of just saving it to a memory card that could get lost with the phone
Availbility: Google Play - click on the link above to download it
Price: £3.49
Tune in next month for more Android app recommendations, or read our app guides for BlackBerry, iPhone and Windows Phone now by clicking the links below.