50 Free Apps for Your Android Smartphone - Small Business Computing

50 Free Apps for Your Android Smartphone

Written By
Thor Olavsrud
Thor Olavsrud
Feb 22, 2011
1 minute read

With 200,000 apps (as of December 31, 2010) and counting, the Android Market offers a dynamic range of apps for Droid smartphone users. If searching through that morass of apps feels a tad overwhelming, we’re here to help.

Take a stroll through these 50 popular Android apps that our sister site, Datamation.com, culled from the herd. You’ll find a great selection useful tools, handy resources and even a little entertainment. Enjoy the hunt.




Free Android apps are wonderful things. If you’re on the hunt for yet more free Android apps for your phone, here’s a list of 50 free apps you should consider.

1) SlideScreen This app replaces your traditional home screen with one that shows summary information for SMS, Gmail, phone calls, Calendar, Google Reader, Stocks and Twitter, making seeing all your important information at once a snap.

2) Phonebook Looking for an alternative to manage your contacts? Phonebook displays your contacts with contextual information like missed calls, unread text messages and even birthdays.


Read the complete article: Free Android Apps: 50 Top Downloads







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