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Droid Does Apps

So you’ve been hearing about phones that use the Android mobile platform. Verizon thought you’d like fresh info on some of the most popular apps available for Android-based phones. We check out ten of them: what are they? What do they do? How do they work? And for your convenience, we also have Quick Response (QR) codes for each app that allow you to download the app to your Android enabled phone simply by taking a picture of it – sweet!

Articles in this feature

  1. Dec 18, 2012

    A Grinch (Flaw) Steals Samsung’s Christmas
    What You Should Do to Be Secure...
  2. Apr 21, 2012

    Why LG's Greenest Smartphone Should Be Greener
    Sustainable Progress for Earth Day and Beyond
  3. Apr 06, 2012

    To Text or Not to Text: Parents vs. Teens
    Parents Control Teen Texts
  4. Feb 22, 2012

    Android Market Explained
    Android Market has developed immensely since 2008. Here is a brief rundown of its developing stages so far.
  5. Feb 14, 2012

    How Important Will Mobile Technology Be to 21st Century Seniors?
    This article helps senior citizens find useful apps to improve their safety and autonomy.
  6. Jan 17, 2012

    LowestMed to Launch A Much Needed Prescription Drug Comparison App
    LowestMed to release an app to help save consumers hundreds on prescription medicine.
  7. Jan 06, 2012

    A First for Samsung: Smartphone Printers
    Print Without a Router/Hotspot
  8. Dec 17, 2011

    Google Checkout Merges with Google Wallet
    this articles breaks down the lates changes at Google Wallet
  9. Dec 17, 2011

    Google Wallet not Included in Galaxy Nexus – Verizon
    This article breaks down the google wallet functionality on the Glaxy Nexus at verizon
  10. Oct 24, 2011

    Iris, Android's SIRI
    Giving IRIS, the Android's version of SIRI a test drive.
  11. Sep 27, 2011

    Kindle Fire Preview
    Pre-press release scoop on upcoming Amazon Kindle Fire Android based Tablet.
  12. Sep 08, 2011

    Amazon Kindle News - August Digest
    Monthly scoop on Amazon Kidle news - August editon.
  13. Aug 15, 2011

    Google's Android: The Next Biggest Player in Mobile Apps?
    Android: Ready To Dominate The Mobile Apps
  14. Jul 29, 2011

    New GMail App 2.3.5 for Android Released Today
    More battery life; better performance
  15. Jun 16, 2011

    Quickly Find Installed Applications or Contacts Using QuickDroid
    Quickly find applications, musics, and contacts using QuickDroid.
  16. May 12, 2011

    Create PDFs From Your Android Tablet or Smartphone With Adobe CreatePDF
    Finally, a Tool to Help Generate Pro-Caliber PDFs From Android devices
  17. Apr 22, 2011

    Android Apps Ranked by Daily Usage? Not likely.
    Recent articles suggest that Google may be ranking apps in the Android Market based on daily usage. They are wrong.
  18. Apr 17, 2011

    Smart Phone Gaming is Killing the PSP and the Nintendo DS
    The combination of the power of Mom and the power of the Smartphone are going to stick a fork in portable game consoles
  19. Apr 10, 2011

    DroidDream Malware in Android Market
    The biggest problem with “DroidDream” is it has the ability to download more code. This makes it impossible to know what the app can do once it’s installed and leaves open the possible problems
  20. Feb 14, 2011

    Why You Must Get These Top 10 Android Apps on Your Droid Device Now
    These are my current Top 10 Android Apps, and my little HTC Wildfire cannot live without them right now.