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Waze traffic app updates with Foursquare and Yelp integration

By Michael Crider
on 31 Jan, 2012

There are three universal forces that can never be resisted: death, taxes, and the 5:30 weekday traffic in Atlanta. Waze has been resisting the latter with its community-powered traffic system, which gathers data from thousands of active users to create a live map of the worst traffic in any given city - and how to avoid it. The popular app updates today with version 3.0, bringing in an overhauled interface and new integration with social services. The app is still free, and you can download Waze in the Android Market.

Official Steam app in closed beta, available now

By Michael Crider
on 26 Jan, 2012

While we saw at least one impressive attempt at an unofficial Steam app, big daddy Valve has now stepped up and offered an official Steam client for Android. The ubiquitous PC game store-cloud client is incredibly popular among gamers, who have had to settle for access to the desktop web version before now. The Steam app is in beta and available as a free download on the Android Market, but unfortunately, your Steam account needs to be part of the batch of beta users in order to log in.

Stick it! lets you watch videos in other apps

By Michael Crider
on 23 Jan, 2012

Desktop media fiends will no doubt be aware of most full-sized OS' ability to display video and other windows at the same time, making multi-tasking and entertainment possible. While this isn't exactly ideal on a mobile screen, it's now possible, thanks to "Stick It! Free your Player !" [sic] from ambitious developer MBFG. The app pops out video into its own small window on your smartphone or tablet, and the window stays above new apps, allowing you to work or browse while still enjoying a local video file.

Google Sky Map development ends, app goes open source

By Michael Crider
on 20 Jan, 2012

If you're a fan of Google's augmented reality astronomy app Google Sky Map, I've got good news and bad news for you. Google announced that major development on the app has ended, so there will be no more major official releases from the company. On the plus side, they've decided to release the open-source code for Sky Map, so given enough developer interest it should be around for quite some time.

DroidTropes app browses TVTropes, devours free time

By Michael Crider
on 19 Jan, 2012

The most important addition to the Android Market in a while is easily Wikipedia's official Android app, developer Teragadgets has something a little more lighthearted for Android users. DroidTropes is exactly what is sounds like: an Android app made specifically for pop culture knowledge vault TVTropes.org. The app is a free download and works with Android versions 2.1 and later.

40 apps, one buck: AppZilla offers a ton of productivity on the cheap

By Michael Crider
on 18 Jan, 2012

And you thought Google's 10 Billion Apps promotion was a steal. Popular iPhone productivity suite AppZilla is now available from the Android Market, ready to give you an extra couple of populated pages in your app drawer of a single, solitary greenback. The collection of basic apps has been lauded on iOS for its utility and value, and now Android users can get the same budget-concious collection for themselves.

Expand Ice Cream Sandwich’s web capabilities with Browser+

By Michael Crider
on 3 Jan, 2012

The web browser built in to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich rocks. It's so fast and stable that it easily beats out any of the third-party alternatives, and new features like a Chrome bookmark sync, built-in full screen and a Desktop mode mean you won't need the extra features in apps like Dolphin Browser HD. But even the best can be improved upon, and thanks to Android's open-source nature, it has. Browser+ is now available for free in the Android Market, building a few handy extra features into Ice Cream Sandwich's built-in browser.

Unofficial Steam for Android lets you pick up PC games on the cheap

By Michael Crider
on 1 Jan, 2012

If you're a frequent PC gamer like me, odds are excellent that you use the Valve's Steam service constantly. It's become one of the most popular methods for buying games and connecting with friends over them, to say nothing of the awesome sales on downloadable games that happen most weekends. If you're tired of checking up on the Steam web store via your Android phone's browser, there's a new alternative out there: Steam for Android, from developer IBF Programs.

Tankbot lets you control tiny desktop warfare via your Android device

By Michael Crider
on 30 Dec, 2011

You're never too old to enjoy the simple pleasure of remote control toys. And the tiny, cheap remote cars and helicopters that have sprung up in the last couple of years are no exception - plus, they're great for driving pets nuts. If you'd like to integrate your remote-controlled fun with your unabashed Android nerdiness, Desk Pets has you covered with their new Tankbot. The tiny plastic robots can operate independently, or be directly controlled via your smartphone.

The 10 highest-rated Android apps of 2011

By Michael Crider
on 29 Dec, 2011

As the end of the year draws nigh, just about everyone is putting together their wrap-up stories that are, let's be honest, pretty predictable if you've been following tech news for 2011. But at least one story caught our eye this morning: Mobilewalla's app scores. Mobilewalla is one of many app aggregation services, though unlike a lot of Android specific sites, it doesn't distribute its own apps. Instead it keeps a close eye on the various app platforms and offers up an updated database of apps that anyone can use. This year, the top ten list is dominated by games.