Top 16 best Google Android apps for your Android phone!

1. WhatsApp

Download WhatsApp from the Google Play Store

I would say that WhatsApp Messenger is the most used App on my phone right now. I use it everyday and mainly because it uses almost no data which means you spend less money on communication. I’m also connected to the WiFi at work so I don’t spend any money. This is my NO.1 App.

2. Instagram

Download Instagram from the Google Play Store

Yes I know Instagram was first made for Apple iPhone and all the iPhone users were very upset when the creators made the app available for Android users as well. The fact is that Android is just much better than the software on iPhone and much more user friendly. Sorry, I went off subject there.

Instagram is an awesome photo sharing app and the main feature is the effects you can put on photos and then share it directly to your Facebook and Twitter accounts. It can really make anyone look good as a photographer. So download it and try it out.

3. Gmail

Download Gmail from the Google Play Store

This is also one of my favorites. Having your emails everywhere you go is great and it’s also not stored on your phone. You can view other labels and also if you have other POP accounts added to Gmail you can receive those emails and also send from your phone using your connected POP email accounts.

4. Google Maps and Navigation

Download Google Maps and Navigation from the Google Play Store

Never use a regular GPS again. All you need is your phone. Google Maps now also has live traffic that’s visible on the map. So you don’t need to buy a Tom Tom or Garmin. Just buy a Samsung Galaxy S3 and sell your old GPS on Gumtree. There’s too many features to even start mentioning it here so rather download the app and try it for yourself.

5. Apollo Music Player

Download Apollo Music Player APK here

I don’t have the original ICS on my phone. I installed CyanogenMod on my Samsung Galaxy S2 and Apollo Music Player came with it. So I opened my phone in my browser using Airdroid and downloaded the APK file for you guys. So just click the link above and then you can download it from there. *Note that your phone needs to be rooter before you can install this.

6. Wordpress for Android

Download WordPress for Android from the Google Play Store

Great plugin for managing your WordPress blog using your Android phone. Download it and give it a try. It’s free!

7. FNB Banking App

Download the FNB Banking App for Android from the Google Play Store

I have only had awesome times with this App. You can manage your internet banking, make payments, transfers, find FNB branches and much more. You can also make calls through the app and pay less for calls. Give it a try. You just need to install it and then link it to your online FNB account. No setup required. It just works.

8. Tiny Flashlight + LED

Download Tiny Flashlight + LED for Android from the Google Play Store

This is also great for when Eskom goes down and you need to grab your slippers to go and light candles or when you’re having a braai and you need a quick light to check your lamb chops. This app turns your Samsung Galaxy into a bright flashlight.

9. Google Sky Map

Download Google Sky Map from the Google Play Store

If you’re into astronomy you will definitely like this one. I went the the WITS Planetarium a month ago and they had a telescope outside and this app is very accurate. There are options to remove star signs, planets and other things. Awesome app.

10. Draw Free for Android

Download Draw Free for Android from the Google Play Store

I’ve been playing this game for about a month on my phone. It had a couple of bugs in the beginning where it froze at the startup screen but it’s been updated and haven’t had any problems yet. Check it out. You can start new games with your Facebook friends where you draw pictures to each other and then you need to guess what it is. It’s basically like Pictionary.

11. Chrome Browser

Download the Chrome browser for Android from the Google Play Store

Chrome recently released their browser for Android. It was about time because I got sick of using that crap Samsung browser that came out with Ice Cream Sandwhich. You know that Samsung changes the crap out of Ice Cream Sandwhich to fit “their” requirements. Do yourself a favor and root your phone and put the Cyanogenmod on your phone. I’ll write instructions on how to do that in the next article.

12. Airdroid

Download Airdroid from the Google Play Store

You won’t go wrong with this app. It’s like Kies but better. You can do all sorts of things with this app like:

*SMS - Receive, send, forward or delete SMS messages.
*Apps - Install, uninstall, backup, search apps and do batch processing.
*Photos - Preview, delete, upload, download, set as wallpaper and photos slide show from desktop.
*Clipboard - Share clipboard text between desktop and device.
*Contacts - Group, search, create contacts, check and delete call logs.
*Ringtones - Search, preview, upload, download, delete and customize ringtones for phone calls, notifications and alarms.
*Music - Play, search, upload, download, delete, or set as phone call, notification and alarm ringtones.

13. IMDB

Download IMDB for Android from the Google Play Store

We all know what IMDB is. This is a nifty app to quickly check any info about any actor, show, series or movie. So if you’re at a braai, and can’t remember who played in Fight Club or whatever. Just take out your phone. That was just a lame example.

14. Titanium Backup

Download Titanium Backup from the Google Play Store

Titanium Backup is the most powerful backup tool on Android, and then some.

You can backup, restore, freeze (with Pro) your apps + data + Market links. This includes all protected apps & system apps, plus external data on your SD card. You can do 0-click batch & scheduled backups. Backups will operate without closing any apps (with Pro). You can move any app (or app data) to/from the SD card. You can browse any app’s data and even query the Market to see detailed information about the app.

15. Unified remote

Download Unified Remote from the Google Play Store

Easily the most feature-filled Android-PC remote. Turns your Android device into a WiFi or Bluetooth universal remote control for your Windows PC. Control your favorite programs, mouse, and keyboard.
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16. Wifi Timer

Download Wifi Timer from the Google Play Store

Wifi Timer. Start, Stop Wifi on your device automatically. Wifi Scheduler.
Wifi Timer is a free to use android app, that ensures that the Wifi on your device starts and stops automatically, whenever you want it to.
If you’re not using a Wifi connection all day, why keep it active and searching for a network all day?
Use this app to specify when you want your Wifi connection to start and stop automatically. This saves you some battery life and also, saves you from using your mobile data plan when you could use a Wifi connection instead.
Think of it as a Wifi scheduler for your device.
You can add multiple schedules, select multiple days, select when to switch on or switch off Wifi and it will all work seamlessly, without any problem! The UI is simple to use and pleasing to the eye.