TED Air Android App, “Ideas Worth Spreading”
The TED Air Android app lets you watch and listen to a multitude of TED talks on some of the most important topics in today’s world.
- Version: 0.9.539 beta
- Size: 300KB
- Category: Multimedia
- Price: Free
If you aren’t familiar with TED, it stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. It has been held since 1984 with the motto “Ideas Worth Spreading.” Just a few of the famous speakers who have given talks include Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and Bill Gates.
The TED Air Android app currently has 971 unique talks, all watchable from your Android device. To begin, check out the list of talks organized by the month/year they were added. Note: the list coincides exactly with what you’d find if browsing their podcast on iTunes.
Read MoreGoogle+ Android App, Real-life Sharing Rethought for Mobile
The Google+ Android App makes sharing “the right things with the right people a lot simpler.”
- Version: 1.0.2
- Size: 2.82MB (no apps2SD)
- Category: Social
- Price: Free
Note: Google+ (Google Plus) is still in active development (read: beta) and isn’t publicly released just yet. You’ll need an invite from an existing user to gain access.
If you’re just starting out with Google+, you’ll first want to organize your contacts into different Circles (to add new contacts, search by name/email or browse the “view suggested people”). Circles act like content filters, enabling you to share information with one group of people but not another. The default Circles are Acquaintances, Colleagues, Friends, and Family. You can edit, add, or remove Circles but only in the Google+ browser version (I added Circles for Android and Tech right off the bat!).
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Top Android App: Animated Greetings
The Animated Greetings Android app lets you create (and star in) your very own, personalized greeting cards.
- Version: 1.0.2
- Size: 2.48MB (apps2SD enabled)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free
Next time you are thinking about sending your birthday wishes or holiday greetings, use the Animated Greetings app to create a unique, personal message that will surely be remembered.
First, you’ll want to choose a card type from the gallery. The selection is rather slim at this point (only around 10+ to choose from, although they are all free) and so it should go without saying that we’d definitely like to have a much larger lot to choose from. The upside is that each card is customizable and can fit your needs with just a little bit of creativity (this is what will make your greeting stand out!).
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Skyscanner Android App, Find Cheap Flights Fast
The Skyscanner Android app helps you find cheap flights, fast. Quickly compare prices from airlines, travel agents, and third party sites.
- Version: 1.0.5.1
- Size: 8.66MB (no apps2SD)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free
Skyscanner independently searches and compares over 600 budget and scheduled airlines offering a total of more than 700,000 routes around the world.
The app opens to a screen displaying boxes we are all very familiar with. Fill in your departure and destination airports, dates you plan to travel, and the number of passengers flying. Then, hit he search button and let the app do its work (quickly).
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Localicious Android App, Find What’s Good in the Hood
Find ”what’s good in the hood” with the Localicious Android app, powered by WhitePages.
- Version: 1.0.1
- Size: 1.66MB (apps2SD enabled)
- Category: Travel & Local
- Price: Free
Localicious automatically detects the neighborhood you’re in to instantly provide you with trending business and hot spots right around you. Currently, there are over 80,000 U.S. neighborhoods and 21 million local business at your fingertips.
This app’s core function is to provide you with the information necessary to make a quick decision on where to eat or what to do. I know at one point or another, we’ve all been out with friends or family with some time to kill, and the question of “now what should we do?” goes unanswered. But next time you can be ready with Localicious, and its real-time tips and trends, to hit up only the best venues around.
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