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android - APPS - third-party

[WHAT]

  1. ] this page LISTS a number of THIRD PARTY APPS that are currently available for the android operating system(o/s). I have CATEGORIZED each of the APPS into 1 of approximately 25 different application categories. 
    1. *] not all apps are available on all android platforms
    2. *] no distinction between tablet versions of the app and phone version
    3. *] the APP TITLE is linked to the Google Play android marketplace, where you can read complete details, 

[WHY]

  1. ] This PAGE is NOT currently intended to be a REVIEW of APPS GUIDE or any type of comprehensive APPS listing site, just a page that points out some of the BETTER EXAMPLES that I have found of currently available android APPS. 
  2. ] a  quick reference guide to the current 'best of' selections in a wide variety of the main app categories. 
  3. ] links to the official app in the 
  4. ] brief description outlining any differentiating/substantial features in the app
  5. ] androi

[WHY NOT]

  1. ] This PAGE does NOT include any of the native android APPS that ship with the OS like (gmail, calendar, contacts, messenger, drive, g+, googleNow, ...) I have listed each of those on their own seperate page, with a more comprehensive overview of each and listing of alternative options. Some of those APPS could likely make the best in category list and some not.

[WHERE]

  1. ] these APPS are available though the google PLAY APP market on any android device. 

[WHEN]

  1. ] all apps listed are currently available

[EXAMPLEs - all are FREE except where DENOTED with $]

  1. [audio]
    1. [streaming] spotify
      1. ] DESC audio search, search by soundclip, discover
    2. [streaming] google play music
      1. ] DESC audi streaming, upload your music
    3. [streaming] deezer
      1. ] DESC streaming.audio - 
    4. [streaming] pandora internet radio
      1. ] DESC streaming audio service for online radio stations
    5. [streaming] tune-in radio
      1. ] DESC streaming.audio 
    6. [and ...]
      1. ] soundhound - offline listen, $, ] slacker, ] shazam, ] iheart radio 
  2. [books]
    1. [ebook] Aldiko
      1. ] DESC ebook reader software, official website
    2. [ebook] Moon+
      1. ] DESC ebook reader software, official website
    3. [ebook] kindle
      1. ] DESC ebook reader software, amazon
    4. [ebook] Google Play Books
      1. ] DESC ebook reader software, 
    5. [ebook] nook
      1. ] DESC ebook reader software, read your barnes and noble book catalogue, free  
  3. [business]
    1. ] [crm]
    2. ] [marketing]
    3. ] [sales]
    4. ] [inventory]
    5. ] [planning]
    6. ] [and ...]
      1. ] ...
  4. [careers]
    1. [job-search] indeed jobs
      1. ] DESC
  5. [communication - email]
    1. [email] k-9 
      1. DESC email client, open source, 
    2. [email] aquamail
      1. DESC email client
    3. [email] maildroid
      1. DESC email client
    4. [email] touchdownHD
      1. DESC email client
    5. [email] emoze
      1. DESC email client
    6. [and ...]
      1. [email] outlook.com, [email] yahoo.com 
  6. [communication - instant messaging(im) clients]
    1. [im] whatsApp
      1. ] DESC messenging client with support for most of the top instant messaging services out there, including
    2. [im] im+
      1. ] DESC messenging client with support for most of the top instant messaging services out there, including Google Talk, ICQ, AIM, Yahoo Messenger, or Jabber. Also supports microsoft messenging and facebook messenging that the native app supports.  
    3. [im] facebook messenger
      1. ] DESC
    4. [im] kakao Talk
    5. ] [and ...]
  7. [communication suites - including ] im/chat ] sms ] voip calls, ] video calls ]
    1. [voip] [video][im] skype
      1. ] DESC  
      2. ] PROS
      3. ] CONS 
    2. [voip] [video][im] BBM
      1. ] DESC 
    3. [voip] [video][im] google Hangouts
      1. ] DESC 
    4. [voip] [video] viber
      1. ] DESC 
    5. [voip] [video] [im] line
      1. ] DESC - 
    6. [and ...]
  8. [diet]
    1. ] +++
    2. [cats] 1] calculator, 2] reviews-restaurant, 3] info-*, 4] recipes 5] service
    3. [list win-8] allrecipes(4), epicurios, cocktail flow(4), nutrition calculator(1), urbanspoon(2), tripadvisor(2) foodspotting(2),  yelp(2),  trayt(2), g places/local(2) openTable(5)
  9. [education]
    1. ] +++
    2. ] [cats] = q+a, reference, tutorial, example  
    3. ] [list win-8 apps] = khan academy ] answers.com ] how-stuff-works, ] 
  10. [ENTERTAINMENT] & lifestyle & 
    1. ]  +++
    2. ] [cats] = lifestyle(1), review-guide(2),   
    3. ] [list win-8 apps] = top music videos, movie guide(2), music maker jam, smartglass xbox companion(use pc as secondary display additional info), stumbleUpon, allure, oprah winfrey network
    4. ] 
  11. [file-Storage]
    1. ] dropbox.com
      1. cloud storage service,
    2. ] box.com
      1. cloud storage service,
    3. ] skydrive (microsoft)
      1. ]
    4. ] drive (google)
      1. ] file storage and productivity tools 
    5. ] 
  12. [games]
    1. [all] time best android game
      1. ] ? your choice is .....
    2. [] jetpack joyride
      1. ] DESC
    3. [arcade] pinball fx2
      1. ] DESC
    4. [blowUp] rocket riot 3D
      1. ] DESC, $5 
    5. [word] wordament
      1. ]
    6. [card] solitaire HD
      1. ]
    7. [strategy] free Soduku
      1. ] DESC
    8. [strategy] reversi free
      1. ] DESC othello like game
    9. [strategy] wheres my water?
      1. ] DESC
    10. [strategy] flow
      1. ] DESC
  13. [images]
    1. [capture] chymera
      1. ] DESC - 
    2. [editor] photoshop express*
      1. ] DESC - Adobe's Photoshop Express gives you useful photo-editing features packed in a free app. Advanced filters, features, and image utilities can also be tacked on with in-app purchases,free version for basic editing like red-eye correction, cropping, etc.
    3. [editor] pixlr express*
      1. ] DESC - Pixlr Express by Autodesk Inc. choose from 600 effects and overlays, add text and stickers, and get creative by adding borders
    4. [editor] photo grid collage maker
      1. ] DESC - by Roid App.has four different collage editors including Grid HD, H&W HD, Single HD and Sketch Guru. Select up to nine photos and and start editing within the app right away. Photo Grid has a simple interface and makes collage making fun
    5. [editor] aviary
      1. ] DESC - filters and stickers, option to expand your collection with free and paid-for booster packs. The ability to create your own memes is a standout feature and there’s also an array of brightness, contrast, saturation and sharpness tools
    6. [editor] picSay
      1. ] DESC - get creative by adding word bubbles, clip-art graphics and word art titles. Apply photo-editing basics like contrast, color temperature, and add cool effects. When you're done editing your photos, share your them with friends on social networking sites  
    7. [and ...]
      1. ] perfect 365, ] pixlr-o-matic ] skitch
  14. [money]
    1. [expense] mint
      1. ] DESC = 
    2. [invest] netdania forex & stocks
      1. ] DESC = stock market prices, 
    3. [invest] yahoo finance
      1. ] DESC = stock market prices, 
    4. [banking]
      1. ] 
    5. []
      1. ] ...
  15. [news content]
    1. ] usatoday
      1. DESC = app for mainstream news, usa perspective 
    2. ] wall Street Journal
      1. DESC news with focus on us business, 
    3. ] bbc news
      1. DESC= 
    4. ] drudge news
      1. DESC = 
    5. ] huffington post
      1. DESC =
    6. [and ...] = 
      1. ALTS =  ] ny times(full paper, 3 free articles per day) ] Financial Times ] the Economist ] Globe & Mail, ] cnn 
  16. [news readers]
    1. ] feedly(2)
      1. DESC= saving(articles, videos, audio), sharing, integration(Pocket,Instapaper,Evernote)
    2. ] flipboard(2)
      1. DESC= 
    3. ] pocket(2)
      1. DESC=
    4. ] currents(2)
      1. DESC=
    5. $] instapaper(2) saves (articles), strips images, adjustable fonts, 
      1. DESC=
    6. ] pulse
      1. DESC=
    7. [cats] readers(1), readLater(2), 
    8. [list win-8] news bento(1), nextgen(1), news republic(1), pulse(1), news 360(1), reddhub(?), instapaper(2), pocket(2), flipboard(2),
  17. [PIMS]
    1. [notetaking] evernote 
      1. ] DESC - PIMS, all your notes on everything, organized, - ] create "notes" - text, photo, attachment(file), audio, - add title, description and tags ] organize into "notebooks" ] view/Browse - notebooks, tags or search ] Edit notes, ] Share notes,  ] Places - locate your notes by geo location, ] synchs to all your devices, * finds text within images, has widget
    2. [notetaking] onenote
      1. ] DESC - PIMS, all your notes on everything, organized - ] create "note" - text (rich text with lists, bullets, checkboxes, links) ] organize into "notebooks" - ] view/browse your notebooks, has widget
    3. [notetaking] google keep
      1. ] DESC 
    4. []
      1. ] 
    5. [and] ...
      1. cc] instapaper cc] pocket ] 
  18. [productivity]
    1. ] [office suite] docs to go
      1. ] DESC edit ms office docs, 
    2. ] [office suite] kingsoft office
      1. ] DESC edit ms office docs, and more, support for 23 file types
      2. ] PROS integrated file browswer, integration with cloud file storage services
      3. ] CONS 
    3. ] [office suite] google drive
      1. ] DESC includes word processor, spreadsheet, presentation and drawing tools, Cloud based,  
      2. ] PROS 
      3. ] CONS 
    4. ] [office suite] quickoffice
      1. ] DESC edit ms office docs, developer google 
    5. ] [project management]
      1. ] 
    6. [and] ...
  19. [security]
    1. ] ... 
      1. ] ..
    2. ] 
      1. ] ...
    3. ] 
      1. ] ...
    4. ] 
      1. ] ...
    5. ] 
      1. ] ...
  20. [purchasing shopping]
    1. +++
    2. ] [cats=] auction, purchase, comparison, reviews/guides, 
    3. ] [list win-8] ebay, amazon, craigslist, fancy, groupon
    4. ] [app=]
      1. ] pushpins - DESC combines your shopping list, digital coupons and nutrition facts on thousands of products. Search for items you'd like to buy or scan bar codes and Pushpins will show you the digital coupons related to the items on your smartphone (such as $1.50 off dishwasher detergent). And the app can save you time, too, by grouping your lists by aisle to get in and out the supermarket quickly.
      2. ] redlaser, DESC scans product barcode and searches online for best price by location,
  21. [social]
    1. ] facebook -
    2. ] g+ -
    3. ] linkedIn -
    4. ] twitter - (metrotwit*,tweetro,rowi) 
    5. ] pinterest - 
    6. [and ...]
    7. ] instagram -
    8. ] tumbler -  
    9. ] reddit - flow, 
    10. ] other = 
    11. [multifunction] 
    12. ] fliptoast (post to multiple social) 
    13. ] ...
  22. [sports]
    1. [news] espn 
      1. DESC sports news and videos, major us media outlet covering NBA, NFL,US COLLEGE, NHL, AUTO RACING notifications,
    2. [news] sports illustrated 
      1. DESC sports news and videos,
    3. [news] tsn.ca 
      1. DESC sports news and video, canadian sports media outlet covering NHL, NBA, NFL, CFL  
    4. [leagues] mls
      1. DESC major league soccer, standings, teams, scores, news, videos
    5. [] bike route explorer
      1. ] ...
    6. [fantasy] nfl fantasy football
      1. ]
    7. [teams] nhl vancouver canucks
      1. ] 
    8. [and ...]
      1. ] espn ] watch espn ] score, ] tsn ] mls, ] mlb 
  23. [travel]
    1. [hotels.book] expedia
      1. ] DESC search and book flights, hotels and rental cars
    2. [flight.booking] hipmunk
      1. ] DESC search and book flights and hotels, flight results displayed on a timeline and sorted by "Agony" (duration, stopovers,price), Hotel results sorted by "Ectasy" (reviews, price, stars ) with heatmap option to locate nearby restaurants, shopping, attractions, nightlife, ...
    3. [flight.booking] kayak
      1. ] DESC search and book flights, hotels and rental cars
    4. [maps] google earth
      1. ] DESC maps, photos, videos, 3D
    5. [navigation] waze
      1. ] DESC waze is a social GPS and map service. Community members can share traffic accidents, hazards, police and other incidents to alert other drivers on the road. Voice navigation and one-tap access to Facebook events make this a rare shareable app. Let friends know you're on your way by sending a live ETA and link that shows where you are. Gain points by sharing more information and move up in the rankings
    6. [navigation] poynt
      1. ] DESC locate nearby restaurants, businesses, people, movies, gas. Interact with your search results by placing calls to businesses, mapping directions, viewing show times and movie trailers or reserving a table at a local restaurant.
    7. [and ...]
      1. ] orbitz + air bnb ] poynt, / where / yp local + gas / g local ] subway map/directions ?] flight tracking(ydnaaft) ?] currency converter (ydnaaft,)] translate ] taxi (uber,) 
  24. [utilities.android]
    1. ]
    2. ] remote PC
      1. ] 
    3. ] tips / shortcuts 
      1. ] 
    4. ] 
      1. ] ...
  25. [video content]
    1. [content] primeTube
      1. DESC youtube client, browse, upload
    2. [content] youtube+
      1. DESC youtube client, search, download, save videos, mp3
    3. [content] netflix
      1. DESC - streaming movies and television with $ paid subscription
      2. CONS - limited content, N/A in all areas, $, 
    4. [content] hulu plus
      1. DESC - streaming movies and television with $ paid subscription
      2. CONS - N/A in all areas, $
    5. [content] nfb
      1. DESC national film board of canada, quality FREE short films in HD, documentary, educational
    6. [content] ted
      1. DESC client for browing/viewing the TED talks video series, various speakers, on various issues of the day,
    7. [content] series guide
      1. DESC browse and download tv series content,
    8. [add]
      1. [movie-preview] flixster
      2. [?] rottenTomato
  26. [new & looks interesting]
    1. ] w8 - political
    2. ] android - skydrive client
    3. ] i - redstamp - create cards,
    4. ]
  27. [popular]
    1. ]
    2. ]
    3. ]
    4. ]
    5. ]
  28. [trending]
    1. ]
    2. ]
    3. ] 
    4. ] 
    5. ]
  29. []
  30. [?recycle ?junk? dont waste your time]
    1. ]
    2. ]
    3. ] 
    4. ]
    5. ]

[HOW-TO]

  1. ] choosing apps
  2. ] installing apps
  3. ] review apps
  4. ] updating apps

[REFERENCE]

  1. ] cnet UK art = google releases best android apps of 2012
  2. ] google art = best of 2012 android apps
  3. ] aarp = 50 great apps for iphone/android/blackberry 
  4. ] windows top apps 
  5. ] LIB="tech-software" BK=categories list
  6. ] ereader http://lifehacker.com/5875516/the-best-ereader-for-android
  7. ] audio http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/music-streaming-showdown-which-service-is-best-for-you--1173743
  8. ] com.email http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/tablets-in-the-enterprise/five-best-email-apps-for-android-tablets/
  9. ] 
  1. ] Boomerang - email plugin for gmail - http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/288-15-best-free-android-apps.html

 http://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/11/04/30-beautifully-designed-android-apps/6/

 30 apps beautiful design 

x] HAVE = feedly,expedia,flipboard, evernote,

] CHECK OUT = #nwplyng(audio),   digg, circa news, vine, hue(weather), grand st(curated objects store), g now, umano, nice weather, pinterest, origama(private social network $), 

 

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