Android News
Android Apps Alert #51: Torrents, News, and Chat edition
March 6, 2011 | by Andrew Kameka
Android Apps
The best Android apps are always in our sight at Androinica.com. Hundreds of new Android apps are released each week, some performing better than others, so we try to find the apps and games that will best interest our readers. Feel free to leave your suggestions by mentioning Androinica on Twitter with the #androidapps tag and we might include it in our weekly wrap-up. In the meantime, grab your Droid X or Nexus S and let’s take a look at what’s new in the Android Market.
uTorrent Remote
Android 2.1 or higher required
Torrent hunting is tough, but torrent managing got a little easier this week. uTorrent Remote for Android can control torrent downloads on a PC or Mac, allowing users to start, stop, pause, or add. It’s incredibly useful for managing your queue, and available for free to Android 2.1 or higher users that run the beta versions of uTorrent. Get more information for Mac here or find out more for PC users here.
Pixel Art Clock Widget
Android 1.6 or higher required
Fans of pixel art have a clock widget of their own in Pixel Art Clock Widget. This homescreen widget displays a clock with 3D-like numbers and decorative pixel art that provides a great effect – especially if you’re into eBoy or pixel art wallpapers. The app provides features optional illustrations, 12-hour or 24-hour display format, and 11 color options.
LiveProfile
Android 1.6 or higher required
Unlimited text messaging is great, but wouldn’t be better to send messages for free? And instantly? That’s what you get with LiveProfile, an instant messaging service compatible with Android, iPhone, and – very soon – BlackBerry devices. LiveProfile allows users to see when their messages are sent, chat with contacts or share files in-stream, and see profiles of people that they can connect with. It’s similar to BBM, but geared towards cross-platform use. Find out more by reading our interview with LP cofounder Phil Karl.
PressReader
Android 2.1 or higher required
If you ever need a break from the Android-centric news provided at Androinica.com, consider PressReader. Newspapers from dozens of countries and hundreds of publications are available in this app that downloads digital copies from designated sources. The Globe and Mail, New York Times, Bangkok Post, or any other paper in various languages can download every morning to your Android device and then be read. The app features pinch-zoom to navigate, a table of contents, and clicking on a name to get text-focused article view. PressReader gives users the option of buying newspapers individually (not wise) or a subscription to PressDisplay.com. A trial is available to see how PressReader works on your phone or tablet.
Thrutu
Android 2.1 or higher required
You’re on the phone with Friend A and he asks for Friend B’s phone number. Searching your contacts and saying it out loud is simple. But if you want to share a contact, photo, or location, you’ll need Thrutu, which allows users to do that without ending the conversation. It’s a great way to send directions to a friend who’s meeting you or show off something you’ve just seen. Thrutu requires that both callers have the app installed, so it won’t be very useful unless you can attract friends to adopt this app.
P.S. Verizon and Sprint customers should be reminded that this app probably won’t work for them because those networks currently don’t support simultaneous voice and data connections. (People connected to the Sprint WiMax network can use Thrutu.)
Android App Updates & News
- SnaPanda by Edulang: a dictionary app with a twist

- Meganoid now available in the Market: a must for all fans of 8-bit platform games
- Foodspotting for Android makes me hungry
- TegraZone highlights the best games optimized for Xoom and NVIDIA Tegra 2
- ActionComplete 2 upgrades Android and web GTD sync
- Google kills 21 Trojan apps in the Android Market that were stealing data
- Android Marketplace coming to Google TV soon, what apps would you want?
- ZeptoLab?s popular puzzle game Cut the Rope is coming soon to Android
UPDATES
Catch Notes is a great task manager available for Android and desktop (sync between the two is available). The app is great for taking text, voice, and photo notes, as well as using reminders and tags. The app has been updated to support file attachments and scanning barcodes, which makes it more competitive with Springpad and Evernote. [Install]
Google Maps got a nice little upgrade that helps you connect with friends and locations. It’s now easy to tweet Hotpot ratings and reviews to Twitter, check-in or ping friends with Latitude, and find the right location when checking-in. [Install]
Seesmic for Android added support for reading and posting to Facebook. The app previously supported Google Buzz and Twitter, but now you can update your status on the largest social network and read feeds from friends as well. [Install]
Guns n’ Glory, a tower defense game that we gave a growing review a while back, has updated to add more than 20 new maps for plenty of shoot ‘em up action. You’ll notice there are also new weapons that weren’t previously available. [Install]

















I absolutely love Press Reader – it's the app that I've been waiting for for AGES.. I'm not sure how cost effective it would for someone who reads newspapers regularly, but for me (who only tends to read the paper when I'm stuck somewhere with nothing to do), it's fantastic. And the fact that it's the actual layout of the newspaper (including everything – images, ads, classifieds – the lot) makes it even better. I love RSS feeds, but let's be honest – they don't compare at all to reading an actual physical newspaper, whereas Press Reader does. Do be aware that your free trial of 7 issues only applies if you DON'T setup a userid in the Android app. If you DO setup a userid (which includes supplying credit card info), you'll be charged for every issue you read.
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