1. AirCover
System
Requirements: Android 2.1+
App
Size: 5.9MB
This
is a security application that provides all-around security, thus protecting
your phone from malicious attacks and protecting your privacy settings. One can perform system tweaks to make the
phone run faster and improve battery life.
2. Bitdefender
Power
Tune-Up
Min
requirements:
Android
2.2+
File
size: 1.7MB
This
app is designed to optimize your – phone’s settings to make it faster and more
efficient. You can manage your data usage, increase your battery life by
stopping processes that use a lot of memory, and boost storage by clearing your
phone’s cache and temporary files using its Device Clean-Up tool. You can also
set up data thresholds and alerts for when you get close to your limit.
3. Apptro
Min
requirements: Android 2.2
File
size: 1.2 MB
Apptro
helps you discover new apps, and monitor the data usage and potential costs of
any you already have installed. You can track how much battery and data each
individual app uses and see, at a glance, any, additional charges .Incurred.
This is especially useful in q C; identifying malicious apps.
4. Google Goggles
Min
requirements: Android 2.2+
File
size: 2.4MB
Google
Goggles has had various updates and improvements, and the latest version can
recognize landmarks, paintings, books, and CD and DVD covers. It can also solve
Sudoku puzzles and translate foreign text, simply by taking a photo of it and
automatically detecting the language the words are written in. Other features
include barcode and QR-code scanners, and the option to add contact information
by scanning business cards.
5. Octopus
Min
requirements: Android 1.5
File
size: 2.5MB
Don’t
be fooled by the simple graphics, because the puzzles in this game are
deceptively tricky. The aim is to place octopuses on a board so that all the
squares are covered, but the creatures don’t attack each other. There are
hundreds of free levels, which get progressively harder. The game is based on
the Queen’s problem puzzle in chess.
6. Ludo
Min
requirements: Android 2.0.1
File
size: 12MB
To
win this mobile version of the popular board game, you have to get all four of
your coloured pieces from the start to your Home square before anyone else. You
can only move pieces from the starting square by rolling a six, and you have to
roll the exact number to get your pieces onto your Home Square. You can play
with friends or compete against strangers across the world.
7. ICS Launcher
Min
requirements: Android 2.0
File
size: 6.1MB
If
your phone hasn’t been updated to 4.0 yet, or isn’t due to be, you can still
make it look like it has Ice Cream Sandwich installed by downloading the ICS
launcher app. It transforms your home screen and menus to look like Android
4.0, with widget tabs, application lists and context menus.
8. Bamboozle
Min
requirements: Android 2.1
File
size: 3.6MB
The
classic Teletext quiz game is now available to play on your mobile. There are
more than 1,000 general knowledge questions, all asked by quizmaster Bamber
Boozier, and you can buy extra question packs for Sport, Music, TV and Film,
and Food and Drink for 69p each. The app has stayed true to the original retro
graphics, including the red, green, yellow and blue answer buttons.
9. Temple Run
Min
requirements: Android 2.1+
File
size: 26MB
In
this game of skill, you must dodge evil monkeys, boulders and holes in the
ground as you flee the temple after stealing a cursed idol. Race down ancient
temple walls and along cliff edges, collecting coins to buy power- ups and
unlock new characters. It’s like being in an Indiana Jones film and is very
addictive.
10. Treasure
Min
requirements: Android 2.2
File
size: 16MB
This
app is a great way to explore the UK, either in your local area or when on
holiday. You can buy spy- and murder-mystery-themed trails and treasure hunts,
and follow clues around your location. There are QR codes, clues that are only
triggered when you’re near them (using GPS) as well as sound effects, audio
hints and local facts and information. The trails cost £5.99 each but there are
free, ‘lite’ versions for most major cities.
So
these are the top ten apps that can be installed and can be used to maximize
the gain out of your gadgets. Optimize
your gadgets with these dynamic apps and experience the unleashed power of your
device.