How do you find the Android apps you can’t live without? Easy — just open this book! There are SO many apps — who has time to explore them all? Daniel A. Begun already did, and the best in 18 categories are reviewed here in plain English. What’s your passion? Sports? Movies? Shopping? Photography? Finance? Geeky stuff? Get the scoop on 180 must-have apps, learn what they cost, and find expert advice to help you sort the best from the rest in the world of Android apps. Hardware/Handheld Devices In Color Open the book and find: • How to stay productive with apps that block junk calls and texts • Fun fitness apps to track your workouts and map your runs • Wild weather apps for tracking earthquakes and hurricanes • First things first — peek into the Android Market and other app stores and learn where Android apps excel — and where they don’t • A blast from the past or the next big hit with apps for music fans of any age • For bibliophiles — find apps for reading or listening to books and viewing comics • The best apps to add effects to your photos and videos • Fun and games — entertain preschoolers, help kids build skills, challenge adult brains, and add some fun to your day with cool game apps • Apps to help your golf game or your favorite fantasy leagues • Shining stars — discover the best apps to follow your favorite band, keep track of upcoming movies, buy tickets, and even watch TV shows • How to shop smarter with price comparison and product review apps • Mind your business — with apps that track profits, study investments, and manage your money on the go Learn about: Go to Dummies.com® for videos, step-by-step examples, how-to articles, or to shop! • Which apps are worth the price and what’s fabulous for free • Apps for gamers, fitness fans, shutterbugs, and weather watchers • Cool apps for all your hobbies — from food to movies, shopping to sports, and more $18.99 US / $22.99 CN / £14.99 UK Daniel A. Begun has worked in the tech industry years. A technology journalist, Imfor delentis over 20deremolorem dignatur? Oditatethe adhas quam, written PC Magazine, Computer and nonse laci for aliciendi volupit qui blaciat.Shopper, Num fuga. Xero LAPTOP Magazine, tech Web sites eatet, sin non con cusci as sametusdamet well as popularaceped. CNET, ExtremeTech, Computerworld, Maximum PC, and the PC enthusiast site HotHardware.com. ISBN 978-0-470-93629-0 IN FULL COLOR! Daniel A. Begun Begun Technology journalist ™ Amazing Android Android Apps Apps 01_9780470936290-ffirs.indd iiii 1/19/11 1:43 1:43 PM PM Amazing Android™ Apps FOR ‰ DUMmIES 01_9780470936290-ffirs.indd ii 1/19/11 1:43 1:43 PM PM 01_9780470936290-ffirs.indd iiii 1/19/11 1:43 1:43 PM PM Amazing Android™ Apps FOR ‰ DUMmIES by Daniel A. 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Library of Congress Control Number: 2010943064 ISBN: 978-0-470-93629-0 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 01_9780470936290-ffirs.indd iv iv 1/19/11 1:43 1:43 PM PM About the Author Daniel A. Begun still doesn’t know what he wants to be when he grows up. But until he figures it out, he’ll continue to have fun as a technology journalist, where he gets to play with lots of cool gadgets and apps. In his 20 years of working in technology journalism, Daniel has written for numerous top technology publications and Web sites, including CNET, Computerworld, Computer Shopper, ExtremeTech, HotHardware.com, Laptop magazine, Maximum PC, and PC Magazine. Daniel is the former Labs Director for CNET, where he ran CNET’s product testing labs for many years. 01_9780470936290-ffirs.indd v v 1/19/11 1:43 1:43 PM PM 01_9780470936290-ffirs.indd vi vi 1/19/11 1:43 1:43 PM PM Dedication This book is dedicated to my amazing, supportive, understanding, patient wife, Caren; and to my beautiful, brilliant, funny, fiercely independent daughter, Sarah. 01_9780470936290-ffirs.indd vii vii 1/19/11 1:43 1:43 PM PM 01_9780470936290-ffirs.indd viii viii 1/19/11 1:43 1:43 PM PM