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50 Must Have Android Apps – 2012

You just got your first Android phone or tablet and are now looking for some apps everyone must have. Or, you just got bored by all the old and want to test some new ones. One of the problems of having such an immense amount of apps in the market is that you aren’t able to find the ones that are worth a while. That’s where lists like this one come into play.

We have listed some of the best free apps you can find in the android market today. These apps will work on a tablet as well as any Android phone.

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1. Google Sky Map

Google redefined the word search and with Google Sky Map it goes beyond the meaning of search. The Google Sky Map allows you to search the sky  for stars, planets, constellations and you don’t have to move out to do that beacause the app uses  you phone’s orientation tools.

Download Google Sky Map

2. Foursquare

Foursquare is the best app for travelers and businessmen. The app allows you to check in to places, discover tips about the places, helps you share your experience and same some money while you are at it.

Download Foursquare

3. WordPress for Android

With this app you can write new posts, edit content, and manage comments on your WordPress blog. The latest version  offers full integration with the rest of the apps ,, quick action bar and a powerful editor to help you post on the go.

Download WordPress for Android

4. Google Goggles

This is probably the coolest app for android. You can click anything and let Google do what it does best. The Google Goggles uses its  image recognition technology when you click and return with relevant search results. It can Identify products, famous landmarks, storefronts, artwork, and popular images found online and it can be also used to translate languages.

Download Google Goggles

5. Winamp

Music lovers best friend Winamp is available for Android  with all its superb features. Besides the usual features the Android Winamp also provides wireless desktop sync (Winamp Media Player required) and access to thousands of internet radio stations with SHOUTcast.

Download Winamp

6. ChatOn

ChatOn is the best messenger service for Android that allows you to chat on and on with all other smart phone owners. The ChatOn helps you to express yourself with features like drawing, image sharing and much more.

Download ChatOn

7. BBC App for Android

The beautifully designed BBC app for Android helps you to stay in touch with the rest of the world and you can personalize your home screen by adding, removing and re-ordering news categories to suit your interests.

Download BBC App for Android

8. Skyfire Web Browser 4.0

The Skyfire is one of the best mobile  browsers available for android and does its best to not let you miss you PC. The browser is best for the new generation social media addicts.

Download Skyfire Web Browser

9. Evernote

Evernote is a better version of Dropbox and helps you keep all the information from different devices at a single place so you can access them anytime you like. It helps you take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice reminders–and makes these notes completely searchable, whether you are at home, at work, or on the go.

Download Evernote

10. AutoCAD WS

The AutoCAD WS for android enables you to take an overlook, edit, revise your previous Work. The best part is thhat you can do this stuff even when the Internet access is not available.

Download AutoCAD WS

11. Flickr

Apart from doing the usual stuff that flickr does, this app allows you to share photos on twitter, facebook , keeps you updated with the latest comments and activity on your photos and much more.

Download Flickr

12. Last.fm

This subscription based app allows you to stay updated with the latest songs, events and also lets you share your music taste by using GPS system. The app then automatically syncs  some of this information to your calender.

Download Last.fm

13. Google Maps

The Google Maps android app is a smart Voice and visual navigation system that makes it possible to get you anywhere within time and impossible to get lost. You can also see where  friends are and check into places.

Download Google Maps

14. Shareprice

Shareprice is a must have app for your Android phone if you are interested in share market. The Shareprice uses information from  www.iii.co.uk to offer share prices so you can monitor, research and trade on the go. The app can also be placed as a home screen widget so you don’t miss an opportunity.

Download Shareprice

15. Skifta

Skifta is ideal for music lovers who don’t like excessive congestion that usually happens due to wire systems in different audio devices. Skifta is DLNA Certified(R) software app that combines media shifting with DLNA/UPnP which finally enables  you to play your digital music, photos and videos on connected devices anywhere without wires and downloads.

Download Skifta
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16. TweetDeck

This little app for your Android device brings all the social media at one place. It keeps you updated from various sources like  Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare and Buzz so you don’t miss a single update.

Download TweetDeck

17. BBC iPlayer

This App allows you to watch live TV , listen to Live radio and also lets you scroll through various famous and featured  programs. You can also browse through your schedule to keep yourself updated about the upcoming programs.

Download BBC iPlayer

18. Google Reader For Android

Google Reader For Android allows you to stay updated with what the people you have followed share. You can also share anything you read with friends and this android version automatically syncs with the web version to keep the reading list up to date.

Download Google Reader

19. BT FON

This app helps you connect to nearest BT wi-fi hot-spot among 3 million BT Wi-fi hotspots in UK. This app also allows you to avoid congested mobile networks and it’s free.

Download BT FON

20. Amazon Kindle

The best app for readers. This app allows you to read thousands of books on your phone including the free books which were actually published for Kindle. You can also read from magazines and newspapers with high resolution color images.

Download Amazon Kindle

21. ES File Explorer

This File explorer is a fusion of features like file manager, application manager, task killer, dropbox client,  ftp client and explores both your phone and your computer. You can ZIP UNZIP, unpack RAR file, create encrypted files and much more.

Download ES File Explorer

22. Blogger

Easy Blogging has been  taken to a whole new level with the help of this Blogger App for Android. You can publish posts on the go with pictures, labels, location and much more.

Download Blogger

23. RD Mute

Using your phone’s accelerometer  this App detects motion and mutes all the sounds from your phone when you desire. All you have to do is flip your Mobile face down and your phone turns silent like a well behaved seal.

Download RD Mute

24. Onlive

All you need to have is a WI-fi connection and this app and you are good to play high performance online games on your smartphone or Android Tablet. You can play anywhere from any compatible android device either with touch or a controller and enjoys sessions of gaming.

Download Onlive

25. Sky +

This app keeps you up to date with the latest TV shhow so you don’t miss any of them. Among the various things it does, this app provides you with a full 7 day Listing guide and can also save some of your favorite shows to your Sky+ box with a single tap on your phone screen.

Download Sky +

26. SPRIID (BETA)

SPRIID (BETA) is an easy file sharing tool available for Android that allows you to share files, photos, songs etc using your phones inbuilt WiFi, Bluetooth, mail or MMS.

Download SPRIID (BETA)

27. Elixir 2

Analogous to its name this App allows you to know many things about your device that you would’t even imagine. You can view information like information about battery, internal and external storage (sd card), cpu, memory, telephony, wifi, bluetooth, location, display, airplane mode, synchronization, audio and much much more.

Download Elixir 2

28.  MiLocker

Yeah! you are not the only one who feels weird to be stuck with the same boring unlock screen. Well the good news is that there are certain people who have actually done something about it. The MiLocker enables you to customize you unlock screen in thousands of different styles.

Download MiLocker

29. Gifinator

If a picture paints thousand words ever wondered what an animated picture would do. Well, this app helps you to Gifinate your squencial images with a tiny touch on your Phone screen.

Download Gifinator

30. Visidon AppLock

Ever wanted to keep the things on your phone private at ease? Well! This app helps you to do so in a more spiffy way with its face recognition technology. You can protect any app like SMS, Gallery, E-Mail, Facebook, etc and the key to open them is your face.

Download Visidon AppLock

31. Shake Call

Using your phones inbuilt accelerometer this app is able to recive or end an call just with a shake of your hand. You can also set this feature to be applied with the help of proximity center.

Download Shake Call

32. SD Maid

This app for rooted devices keeps your SD memory clean and tidy by removing unnecessary apps and files.

Download SD Maid

33. IVONA

This app reads aloud text and also give direction from Google maps. It can even read books but only when used with apps  like Book Speech and ReadBoox.

Download IVONA

34. Hacker’s Keyboard

A simple but useful onscreen keyboard that features 5 row keyboard including arrow and other keys to enhance your typing experience on a touch device.

Download Hacker’s Keyboard

35. Desk SMS

Desk SMS is an efficiant too that forward your text messages to mail and vice versa.

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36. SaveMeeting

SaveMeeting is the most productive app for students and businessmen. The app stores all the audio to your smartphone for later editing, listening, sharing and much more.

Download SaveMeeting

 37. Outdoor Navigation

This app is the best partner for wild explorers. It is an excellent tool for biking, jogging, skiing, hiking, geocaching, boating, flying and many other outdoor sport activities.

Download Outdoor Navigation

38. Mighty Text

Previously known as Texty, this app helps you to send and receive text messages from your computer.

Download Mighty Text

39. Ultimate App Guard

This multi-themed app helps you select and preferentially lock some apps to unauthorized access. You can choose any key to do so, like PIN, password, pattern, force close,  number dial , error message or image screen.

Download Ultimate App Guard

40. Play By Yahoo! Music

This is a taste oriented smart app that collects information from your mood and then arranges songs in different playlist so that you don’t get to hear what you don’t like. This app can automatically arrange new music into albums and artists and much more.

Download Play By Yahoo! Music

41. Read It later

As the name suggests, another best friend for readers. The app allows you to save web pages, videos, articles for later reading from any other connected device.

Download Read It later

42. Android Lost

This anti-theft app for your android smartphone helps you to detect and control your phone through SMS or from internet.

Download Android Lost

43. Voxer

Voxer is a must have app that turns your Android phone into a walkie-talkie. You can send instant Audio, Text, Photo and Location messages to one friend or a group of your friends.

Download Voxer

44. Dictionary – Merriam-Webster

Most respected and most used dictionary is at your dispense with this small and awesome android app. You can even search for words by using your voice as input plus you don’t only get the meaning of the word but also synonyms, antonyms, example sentences, Word of the Day, and more.

Download Merriam-Webster

45. Any.Do

This fun app helps you to organize, remember and schedule everything and also helps you share the things you want to.

Download Any.Do

46.  BitTorrent Remote

BitTorrent Remote is a secure way to access your Torrents on your computer via your Smartphone. You can use this free android app to add, remove, start, stop torrents and check your download progress and much more.

Download BitTorrent Remote

47. Say Cheese Camera

This is a voice controlled app that allows you to take pictures based with the help of  your self defined voice commands. This free android app is also equipped with stealth, shake?snap and other creative modes.

Download Say Cheese Camera

48. UC Browser

UC Browser is one of the fasted and most popular web browser. The app also has an inbuilt download manager that lets you mange and download files fast.

Download UC Browser

49. Expense Manager

Expense manager is an efficient way to keep track of expense, incomes and manage a lot of financial data to keep you money conscious.

Download Expense Manager

50. Conmigo

Conmigo is an alternative for your Android phone that helps you to manage money and share your expenses to a certain pre-defined groups.

Download Conmigo

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