Here are five popular Android apps to enhance the functionality of the Google platform.
Android apps are designed for running on the Android operating system, which is one of the most popular platforms powering mobiles, tablets and other portable devices. More than 400,000 free and premium Android apps have been developed and most of them are available for download from online store Google Play. Here are five must-have apps to download to your Android device.
Facebook for Android
Never fear, you can update your latest pictures and videos, update your status with exciting titbits about your day and stay connected to your friends on the popular social media site with the Facebook for Android app. Facebook’s introduction to the Android platform was a little shaky but with a few updates, it is now fast, stable and users can communicate in almost real time like the desktop version.
The Weather Channel
You may scoff at downloading a fuddy duddy app like The Weather Channel but once you find yourself caught in a storm, you’ll not only be adding it to your arsenal of Android apps but consulting the app every morning. With 200+ meteorologists and the ultra-local forecasting technology, you can get accurate updates on the weather with hourly and 10-day forecasts plus advanced features like animated weather radar.
IMO Chat
IMO Chat is one of more popular Android Apps allowing you to sign into all your messaging services and chat to your friends. Social networks and platforms supported by IMO Chat include Skype, Facebook Messenger, Windows Live Messenger MSN, Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger amongst others. This app saves you the hassle of shuffling through your different accounts to stay in touch with your friends.
WordPress for Android
Another of the most downloaded Android apps is the WordPress for Android app. WordPress is a popular content management system and with this feature-packed software, you can update your website on the go. It allows you to write new posts, edit content, respond to comments with built-in notifications and view stats. WordPress for Android supports both WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress (3.0 or higher) blogs.
Skype
Skype remains one of the most popular Android apps on the market. With the software, you can make free Skype-to-Skype calls whether the people you are calling are using an Android, iPhone, Mac or PC. You can also call phones at cheaper Skype rates when in transit, send instant messages, files and videos to all of your contacts as well as make video calls. The app works on both Wi-Fi and 3G networks.
Android based smartphones are some of the fastest growing mobile devices around. The Android platform may not have as many apps available as the Apple store but new apps are being developed every single day. They are also continually updated to enhance the software, make it more user-friendly and provide more functionality so keep on checking the Google Play store for new and improved popular Android apps and new apps.