Android: Top 10 Android Applications (1)

It's time to take a look at our favorite free applications that make working and living a lot easier in Android phones. To install any of these applications, open the Android Market on your phone and search for the app by name or use Barcode Scanner.

1. Barcode Scanner

Barcode Scanner is a very useful application which allows you to scan both 1D and QR codes to look up for applications, products and other important information.

Barcode Scanner is an essential app on Android because it offers you extensive ability to look up products and share information in a second.

You will find QR codes at the end of each application so that you can quickly find apps in the Android Market using Barcode Scanner.

2. Shazam

Shazam is one of the top apps in the Android Market. Shazam identifies songs you hear on the radio or elsewhere. Just hold the phone's microphone near the radio's speakers while it plays the song and Shazam will guess what it is. The process of opening Shazam and clicking Tag Now to when you get your results takes about 30 seconds. The actual time that the Shazam listens to the audio is between 20 and 25 seconds.

Shazam Screenshot

Here is the barcode you can scan with Barcode Scanner to find this app in the Android Market:

Shazam QR Code

3. Google Goggles

Google Goggles is an application for Android phones which allows users to google about a particular object by merely pointing the phone's camera at it. Goggles, still in the early stages is yet another innovation from the Google. It's available only for devices running Android 1.6 and above.

Google Goggles

Here is the barcode you can scan with Barcode Scanner to find this app in the Android Market:

Google Goggles QR Code

4. Seesmic for Twitter

Seesmic is the best Twitter client for Android devices. Seesmic offers many great features like multiple Twitter accounts, Facebook feeds and Twitter Lists.

Seesmic

Here is the barcode you can scan with Barcode Scanner to find this app in the Android Market:

Seesmic QR Code

5. ConnectBot

ConnectBot is a powerful open-source Secure Shell (SSH) and Telnet client. It can manage simultaneous SSH/Telnet sessions, create secure tunnels, and copy/paste between other applications.

Connectbot

Here is the barcode you can scan with Barcode Scanner to find this app in the Android Market:

ConnectBot QR Code

6. The Weather Channel

The Weather Channel app for the Android platform is the most comprehensive weather application available for Android Devices.

The Weather Channel

Here is the barcode you can scan with Barcode Scanner to find this app in the Android Market:

The Weather Channel QR Code

7. Google Sky Map

With Google Sky Map for your Android device you can discover and browse the night sky. Google Sky Map uses your GPS location and the built-in compass to determine where you are and what direction you are looking.

Google Sky Map

Here is the barcode you can scan with Barcode Scanner to find this app in the Android Market:

Google Sky Map QR Code

8. Meebo IM

Meebo is an instant messaging program which supports multiple IM services, including Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, AIM, ICQ, Facebook Chat, Jabber, Google Talk, etc. It's available for all Android Devicess as well.

Meebo

Here is the barcode you can scan with Barcode Scanner to find this app in the Android Market:

Meebo QR Code

9. EStrongs File Explorer

EStrongs File Explorer is an app manager, task manager and a file manager which can explore the local phones, LAN shares and FTP servers.

EStrongs File Explorer

Here is the barcode you can scan with Barcode Scanner to find this app in the Android Market:

EStrongs File Explorer QR Code

10. My Tracks

My Tracks is an application for your Android devices that enables you to record GPS tracks and view live statistics (such as time, speed, distance, and elevation). Once recorded, you can share your tracks, upload them to Google Spreadsheets and visualize them on Google My Maps.

My Tracks

Here is the barcode you can scan with Barcode Scanner to find this app in the Android Market:

My Tracks QR Code