Dropbox for Android

This week I've highlighted useful Android apps. Today I'm closing out with Dropbox for Android. If your not familiar with Dropbox already it's a secure website that allows you to sync all of your data between devices. This is achieved by placing the Dropbox folder on your computer that sync's to your online account. You can place the D.B. folder on each computer you own. Every time you save a file to the D.B. folder it will sync it between your online account and all computers that you are using with Dropbox. The ability to sync your files between all devices saves time, eliminates email documents to yourself or carry a thumb drive.

A few months ago Dropbox introduced their Android application bringing the same functionality to your mobile device. So now regardless if your at home, work or on the road your never have to be without your important files again. Having Dropbox on your Android also expands your music library because you can play your music files directly from your Dropbox app. Dropbox gives you 2GB free and has pricing plans for more space if needed. I hope you enjoyed this week. Please sign up for email updates or follow this blog with Google Friend Connect.

Advanced Task Killer

It's Android app week. Multi-tasking is one thing that makes Android great versus the Iphone, but it also leaves programs running in the back ground which can kill your battery life. This is where Advance Task Killer comes in. A.T.K automatically kills programs you are not currently using. It gives you the ability to ignore programs you never want to kill, and it allows you to set up the frequency of how often to free up memory.

From my own experience and setting A.T.K up for family and friends I would say you may see up to three hours of improved battery life by using this app. Just make sure after putting it on your phone that the first program you add to the ignore list is A.T.K itself. That way when you restart your phone A.T.K will already be running.

Where's My Droid

It's Android App week. Today's app is a must for any Android user. Where's my Droid will help you find your phone if it's missing in a few ways. Let's say you're at home and forgot to turn your ringer back up, and now you can't find your phone. No worries, Where's my Droid can be activated when called from a specific number. I would recommend getting a Google Voice number (past post)  if you don't already have one (now open to the public). This way it's a number that will only activate the program when you want it to. When the call is received from your special number W.M.D turns the ringer to full volume. Your phone can also turn up the ringer via text message. Another good reason to have a Google Voice account.


The second feature (hopefully this never happens) is when your phone is totally lost. W.M.D allows you to activate your phone's GPS with an attention word. It will then send you a text message with the GPS location of your phone (may take a few minutes). The text message will be the actual latitude and longitude coordinates, but if you tap on it. It will open via Google Maps. Where's my Droid is a donation application so show the developer some support, and checkout his video below for more information.

You Version Bible app for Andriod

This week is Android apps week. Back in December I told you about You Version. You Version makes it easy to locate bible text quickly. It gives you plenty of options like online and mobile access, bookmarking, sharing text via Facebook, Twitter, and it has over 41 different version of the bible in 22 languages. You will have access to corresponding contributions, read plans and the You Version community. It's also available for other platforms. So never forget your bible again with You Version.

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Vlingo-voice recognition for Android

This week I'm going to highlight useful Android applications. To get things start were going to start off with Vlingo. Vlingo provides pretty good voice recognition for your Android device (Video Below via Howcast). Its currently free on Android, but is normally $2.99. It seems they made the app free on Android in response to Google's announcement of there new Voice Actions .