Top 5 Android Apps for Motorola Droid

By admin On November 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

This is the revised version: 4/27/11

Back in November 2009, we created a top 5 list of Android apps for the Motorola Droid. Now, there’s an updated list of the top 5 Android apps that’ll save you money and time.

Please leave comments below and stay tuned for more savers soon! Let us know if you have any suggestions for the list.

Google Voice
This was the top of the list last time, and still is. Google Voice is by far the easiest way to save money on your phone bills and time. Since the original Top 5 list, Google Voice has only become better. Offering voicemail transcription that continues to improve, unlimited and free text messaging, and free calls in Gmail (VOIP), this application is a must have. Nowadays, you can seamlessly keep your accustomed, old number and port it to Google Voice. This enables you to have all the benefits without the hassle of a new number. While it’s only available in the US, this is great for travelers. Don’t have a cell phone? Out of the country? Just create a Google Voice number and you can have a virtual voice mailbox that you can access anywhere there’s internet. To top it off, the application gives you great international rates if you’d like to use your phone. Download it today.
Mint.com
Wondering about your account balances? How about your stock portfolio? Mint.com offers one of the most complete and secure websites/apps for managing your finances. If you have multiple accounts over a variety of banks, this will seriously ease your burden. While limited in comparison to the desktop version, the Mint.com app for Android is another hit. With its personal access code (user-created for account protection), total cash and credit debt, budgeting, and sophisticated alert system, the Mint.com goes above and beyond the Quicken’s of yesteryear. While it can be scary linking all of your personal banking details to the cloud, Mint.com’s heavy security and privacy policy provide a strong confidence in their system. Plus, Mint.com is from the makers of the popular tax preparation software TurboTax (Intuit). Download it today.
Dropbox/Google Docs
This one is a bit of a tie. Ironically, Google just announced a Google Docs application for Android today (4/27/11). This application offers editing, sharing, and viewing features that were seriously lacking. Meanwhile, Dropbox offers an advanced backup and storage tool for home desktops. Dropbox’s ability to sync in the background on Mac and Windows with your native folders is truly incredible. The combination of these two services makes living on the web all the more possible. If you ever forget a file on your computer, just make sure you’ve synced it to your Dropbox account and/or upload it to Google Docs. Then, no matter where you are, you can send, share, and show your latest creations. Download Dropbox and Google Docs today.
Al Jazeera LIVE
The network that America won’t accept. Al Jazeera is one of the most highly regarded international sources for news in the world. Known for its incredible coverage of the middle east and top interviews, Al Jazeera is trying to bring its channel to the United States. Until it is part of your everyday basic cable choices, Al Jazeera is offering a free, streaming application for your Android (and iPhone) devices. With a live streaming application in English or Arabic, this application is the perfect way to digest the top news stories from around the world wherever you are. Download it today.
Google Maps
Yes, this comes with Android phone by default. Yes, you know all about it. But the really amazing feature is the navigation by GPS. This fully featured, turn-by-turn navigation immerses drivers/bikers/walkers into a satellite image of the road ahead. Uniquely Google, if you’re searching for directions on your desktop, you can even send it to Android phones by using the Google Chrome to Phone Extension. Unlike its main competitor — Apple’s iPhone — this navigation application comes with every device for free. GPS apps on the iPhone are regularly around $10-30. And like so many Google products, this one will get better with time. Download it today.