Top 10 Best Android Cloud Apps for Data Storage

Cloud storage was once a confusing technology breakthrough but more and more data saving is being done through online storage instead of traditional hard drives or USB’s. While many people might be familiar with Google Drive, the online cloud storage leader, there are a number of other Android apps that perform similar tasks. The shift to cloud storage is going from strictly files saved on a hard drive to preserving photos and apps from smartphones. Some of the top cloud apps for Android phones and tablets include:

5 best free alternatives of Google Reader for Android devices

Hear that? That's the sound of millions of news junkies on the Web scrambling to find an alternative to Google Reader.

As you may have heard, Google Reader will soon be no more. The search giant has announced that it will shutter its much-maligned -- though still widely used -- RSS reader, which will, no doubt, leave many users in a tizzy, searching for other ways to subscribe to their favorite RSS feeds. Sure, Google Reader may not have been the most beautifully designed product to come out of Mountain View, Calif., but it sure was convenient. And now that it's going away, it's evident just how valuable it has been.

With that in mind, we've put together a list of what we think are the best replacements for the soon-to-be-late Google Reader. Plugged-in types won't want to miss a beat once Google Reader sees its sunset, so getting familiar with these alternatives now could be key.

Ideally, an RSS reader should be available on both mobile devices and desktop computers, so we tried our best to focus on this type of service.

That said, we also thought it important to mention a couple of services (at the bottom) that are only available on Android and iOS, simply because we know that they're viable alternatives, and more people than ever are reading on mobile devices these days anyway.

Finally, when you're ready to make the jump, be sure to check out the Data Liberation Front's primer on exporting your Reader data using Google Takeout.

5 Most Popular Downloaded Android Apps for Mobile Devices

Surfing the internet via smartphones has been a hot habit among the world.  People are all used to read pages online with smartphones in hand while they are waiting for the bus, walking home, on train, or even resting on sofa. However, most people have no idea on how to make online surfing safer and more convenient. That’s what I’m talking about today in the post. I would like to share some most popular and downloaded Android apps, which either helps make it safer and more convenient to surf the internet or delivers more fun for Android users.

1. Hotspot Shield VPN

If you're willing to put up with some ads, Hotspot Shield VPN is a free app that aims to make your Wi-Fi connections secure and protect your privacy while online.

The interface is clean and simple. Hotspot Shield VPN is basically ready to go as soon as you open it. It's capable of optimizing data flow, providing you with a little more mileage when using 3G or 4G networks (depending on your unit), and further encrypting your sent data so that info and messages will not be intercepted by a third party. It also shields your IP address, so you can surf anonymously. One downside to this simplicity is that you don't have direct control of the app. Instead, Hotspot Shield VPN adjusts settings and connects to networks on its own. The other is that the free version is supported by ads and doesn't give you access to customer service 24 hours a day.

3 great Android switch apps to control your data and power with only one click

Well, today I go to Google Play and searched with various of keywords. Because I want to find out some really good apps. And I picked out 3 great switch apps to turn on or off some data and power section with only one click. Android have such kind of default widget also, but I think it's so limited. We need the widget can control everything what we can controlled with our Android phone. OK, let's check them now.

Power Controls (Rated: 4.6)

An free advanced power control widget without ADs.

Here contains the following toggle options:
Wifi, Mobile Data (3G/4G), 2G/3G toggle (2-Click), WiMax (4G for EVO), Bluetooth, Bluetooth discovery, Data Sync, Airplane Mode, Screen Auto Rotate, Wifi Hotspot, Volume toggle, GPS* (shortcut to gps settings), Four brightness modes (low, mid, high, and auto), Auto brightness, Flashlight, Screen Always On, USB Tether, Screen Timeout toggle, Battery info, Multimedia buttons (play/ next track/ prev track), Multimedia mute, NFC, Custom application shortcut

Top 3 Android zip file manager for someone need

Well, actually I think this kind of app is really not so popular as keyboard or video player. But it still be useful when you download the file with Zip format from some websites or E-mail. OK, today I will list 3 best zip file manager which can only organize the zip and related files. No argument about other files manager.

3. WinZip (Rated: 4.2)

Now the world's #1 zip utility makes it easy to view, open and save zip files on your Android device, whether they're attached to an incoming email, downloaded from a web page or opened from an SD memory card.

WinZip for Android top features

• View supported file formats directly within the WinZip app. Easily open other popular formats with 3rd-party app integration.
• Open encrypted Zip files (including AES128 and AES256) to review sensitive material safely while on the go.
• Copy unzipped content to the clipboard to paste into an email or another application. Save the last extracted zip file to access at later time.

2. ArchiDroid (Rated: 4.4)

Easy to use archive manager. [RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2 and 7zip]

• App ArchiDroid: Easy to use archive manager.
• Unpacking of RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZIP (gz), BZIP2 (bz2), tar.bz2, tar.gz and 7ZIP* (7z) archives.
• Unpacking of encrypted ZIP and RAR (password protected) archives.
• Support of multi-volume (split) RAR archives.
• In some browsers and file managers you will be able to move quickly to the process of unpacking.
• Can create simple or encrypted ZIP archives.

*7ZIP archives with Copy or LZMA codec. Some methods require 128MB of free memory on sdcard

1. AndroZip File Manager (Rated: 4.5)

AndroZip File Manager helps you copy, delete, move, search, and organize your files, music, pictures, and folders just like you would do on your PC.

• With over 5 million downloads and its support of ZIP, encrypted ZIP, RAR, TAR, GZIP and BZIP2. 
• AndroZip File Manager is definitive leader among similar applications on the market.
• Besides the archive functionality it also lets you send files, e.g. via email.
• Optimized specifically for both, phone and tablet displays. Due to many added features like drag and drop functionality, AndroZip File Manager is preferred among tablet users.
• Use it also to back up your applications and install new application APK on your phone, and manage phone memory and resources via task manager.
• Installs to SD card.

Beside those specialized zip file managers, some file explorer can also unzip the files. You can find them in this article: 

5 Top Rated Free File Managers for Android Phones and Tablets

 

How Amazing of Android Apps?

If you are an Android developers, you will not be surprise at the Android apps news. And below, I will show you an infographic about the amazing android apps. As we know there are already above 300 million android phone all around this world. And if you also visited iTunes app store and Google Play, you would hardly to make a conclusion about which one owns more apps. This infographic will answer you some questions. Maybe after reading, you will raise an idea to become an android app developer. Just enjoy it.

Evernote Android 4.0 comes with brand-new UI

Evernote has just released the new version for Android version with innovative interface changes. The 4.0 update of this note-taking app has a new home screen that lets you swipe out a hidden menu to get to your notes without having to always jump backwards. with Evernote 4.0, you’ll have the ability to make your notes, drawings, and all manner of idea keeping right at your fingertips in a way thats much nicer to look at and interact with than ever before.

If you have many textual notes, you will like the new reading mode as well. As you scroll down to read the rest of the note, all of the UI slides out of view, leaving you with nothing but your text. If you want to do anything with the note, just give the screen a quick tap and the interface instantly shows up again.

Whatever, let's enjoy the video about new evernote. And you can also download this app free in Google Play, just click here -- Evernot 4.0

BTW: Evernote running on HTC One X looks so great, I mean this smart phone!

Draw Something arrives in the Amazon App Store for the Kindle Fire

Draw Something has amassed many users in its time on Android and it has now made the leap onto a device that is suggested to of have captured half of the US Android market share. Yes, Draw Something is now available in the Amazon App Store for the Kindle Fire. You get two options to choose from, the free ad-supported version or you can pony up the $1.99 and go ad free. Hit the source link for the downloads or just go ahead and load up your Amazon Kindle Fire and get to drawing something fun.

Drawing is a really funny thing. Most people fall into one of two categories: excellent or incredibly terrible. What better way to expose people and complicate the matters further than by forcing you to use your chubby fingers to draw crude, cave painting-like images with a friend, and then try to guess what the other person drew? Well, that seems to be the thinking at OMGPOP, because they made a little game called Draw Something that does just that, and it's all the rage these days.

The premise is ridiculously simple: pick a word from a list of three, try and draw it using different colors and brushes, then send it along to your friend and see if they can guess the correct word. Guessing is aided by the fact that your letter selection isn't infinite; on the contrary, you're only given a small handful of letters that aren't​ in your word, so as long as you can discern what you need, you'll be fine.

5 Best free ebook readers for Android phones and tablets

If you are interested in reading book with your phone or tablet, you will be glad to see that so many different ebook reader apps in Google Play. How to choose a best one from a mount of them is a big question. But don't worry, because I have picked 5 best one out now for you, just check them.

5. Kobo eBooks (Rated: 4.3)
With Kobo, reading on your Android Smartphone or Tablet couldn't be easier. Download Kobo FREE eBooks app and start browsing millions of free and affordable books from the palm of your hand. Find everything from the hottest new releases to popular classics. With Kobo, reading books on your Android Smartphone or Tablet couldn't be easier. Make reading a fun learning experience as the app has a special feature called Reading Life, which monitors and tracks your reading statistics. You can also share memorable quotes, notes, dialogues, and more with the integrated Faebook feature.

4. 100,000 Free Books Wattpad (Rated: 4.3)
Wattpad has a great gallery of over 1,00,000+ ebooks which you browse from and all of them are Free. This social eReading app connects readers and writers across all genres – vote for the best stories, share your comments with other readers or leave a suggestion for your favorite author. Browse Wattpad's huge library of over 3 million stories ranging from contemporary suspense thrillers and mysteries, to teen fiction, poetry, romance, fantasy narratives, humour and science fiction.

3 Best SMS Backup Apps For Android Phones and Tablets

Now, the SMS is playing the important role in our daily life. I believe that anybody will send and receive the SMS if they got an mobile phone. And I prefer to save some important SMS to other place so that I can restore it when some day I just install another ROM into my android phone. And today I want to share you 3 best SMS backup and restore apps for android.

1. SMS Backup (Rated: 4.6)

This apps will automatically backs up SMS messages to your Gmail account after you set it. You need to have IMAP enabled in your Gmail preferences, which must be done through a computer.

2. SMS Backup + (Rated: 4.6)

Automatically backup SMS, MMS and call log entries using a separate label in Gmail / Google Calendar. It is also possible to restore SMS and call log entries back to the phone (MMS not supported yet). Remember to enable IMAP in Gmail and set the correct time/zone.

Please note that auto backup might not work reliably when SMS Backup+ is installed on the SD card. Future version will hopefully fix this, in the meantime please move it back to phone memory if possible.

3. SMS Backup & Restore (Rated: 4.7)

• SMS Backup & Restore is a simple Android app that backs up and restores your phone's text messages.
• Schedule automatic backups or backup your messages anytime you wish.
• You can view backup contents on your phone, and choose to backup selected conversations only.
• Backups are created in XML format and saved to your device's SD card.
• The XML can then be converted to other formats, and can also be viewed on a computer.
• It's easy to e-mail your backup files anywhere you wish.

All of 3 apps is free and easy to handle. You can just download apps in Google Play directly with the links. Enjoy yourself! 

Finally, Instagram Android Version is Available in Google Play

Sorry for my always bad memory but I still remember that I have been told everybody that Instagram for Android is coming several days before (Here: Instagram For Android Runs Better Than iOS ). And now, it is available in Google Play. What's more, only 2 days past, this app had reached over millions of downloads.

Launched in 2010, Instagram has been exclusive to the iPhone (and camera-enabled iPads) because Instagram's CEO Kevin Systrom wanted it to be perfect. Systrom was quoted as saying Instagram for Android is "one of the most amazing Android apps you'll ever see."

The Android version should be virtually identical to the iPhone experience with the exception that Tilt Shift/Blur, Share from Feed, Live Preview and Share to Flickr are absent till now.

In terms of functionality, the Android application itself is identical to its Apple iOS cousin, featuring simple flash controls and a camera-switch button to alternate between front-facing and rear-facing cameras with a single tap. Unfortunately, the application still lacks spot-focusing, cropping and zooming after a picture has already been taken.

As a newer in Android, Instagram still have some bugs need to be fixed. With so many Android phones available with all ranges of cameras surely this was a task that will probably take another update or two.

You can download it in Google Play: Instagram

5 Best Android Battery Savers to Make Your Device More Durable

I think most people find that the battery for android is not so durable. What' more, with the HD resolution for the screen, 4G module and multiple core CPU, the battery become much poorer in some Android devices.What's more and more,I don't know which one damn reporter said that free Android apps packed with ads are majorm battery drains. Whatever, a battery saver is really necessary to us. And today, I will recommend you 5 best android battery savers to make your device become more durable.

Top 5: One Touch Battery Saver (Rated:4.3)

Functions:

• Battery Monitor, clearly shows the status of battery life and usage.
• Switching & managing Wifi, bluetooth, GPS, background light, sound, synchronization in one touch, saves battery with efficiency.
• Self-Customized Saving Mode, user can adjust the battery saving setting freely to fit each one's needs.
• Battery Usage Setting, will adjust the battery usage status automatically to monitor the battery life more accurately.
• 3 different battery models to choose, to fit your needs and style.
• Tab widget: comes with 2 styles (1x1, 2x1), different styles of widget allow you to turn on the app with one tap! Easy and fast!

5 best Android web browsers in 2012 to enjoy Internet with higher speed and better experience

Although the default web browser has the good speed and practical functions for us. Because of the expensive network data fee, we really need to find another web browser to make the page open with higher speed, less data and better UI. As a smart phone web browser, we hope it can support additional functions like as flash, gesture control, voice search etc. And now, I just pick out 5 best android web browsers to make your android phone much closer to a computer.

Top 5: Chrome (Rated: 4.1)

The speed and simplicity of Chrome, now on your Android phone and tablet. Search and browse fast with Chrome on your Android phone and tablet. Sign in to sync your personalized Chrome experience from your computer to bring it with you anywhere you go. Open and quickly switch between an unlimited number of tabs. On your phone, flip through tabs the way you would fan a deck of cards. On your tablet, swipe from edge to edge to switch tabs. Also it provides you the browsing privately in Incognito mode. But pay attention: this app can only run Android 4.0 or above.

Instagram For Android Runs Better Than iOS

As the most popularphoto-filtering and sharing app on the iPhone, Instagram finally comes to Android sooner.

Co-founder Kevin Systrom announced at SXSW Sunday that the long-awaited Android version of Instagram is nearly here. He teased the version on stage, but didn’t provide a demo. The Android version is currently being tested in private beta and will be released "very soon".

“In some ways, it’s better than our iOS app. It’s crazy,” Systrom said. Running on a Galaxy Nexus, the Instagram app apparently looks great on larger-screened devices, which makes perfect sense to use considering the app’s content is gorgeous photos. The iPhone’s screen sometimes feels a little too constrained for Instagram, and more real-estate can only be a good thing.

Instagram for Android has been a long time coming, and while the wait isn’t quite over yet, the fact that the social network is talking it up at SXSW give us hope that we may not have to wait too much longer. While others have tried to replicate Instagram for Android users, they have failed to capture the essence of an app and a network that has made Instagram one of the most used apps on iPhones.

Whatever, before Instagram for Android release, we still have other great camera apps on Android to enrich our life. You can check the Top 5 camera apps for android in 2012.

Top 5 Android Downloader Apps to Help You Download Everything When You Want

Downloading the files with the android devices can be such painful especially when you download a large file. You must want to kill anything around you when the downloading process stop in 99%. There is always solution for everything. If you wanna an stable and fast download process. You can just install an Downloader app from Android Market. But you will also find that a great downloader app is not so easy to get. Here, I will list 5 top rated android downloader tools to help you.

Top 5: Turbo Downloader (Rated: 4.1)

The First Download Accelerating App in the Android Market. Simply Long Press on a link on your browser and choose "Share Link" => "Turbo Downloader" and start the download in turbo speed! Due to time constraints and dev resources availability Turbo Downloader will no longer be technically supported.

Top 4: Download All Files (Rated: 4.1)

Download all files from the Web and Gmail in hassel-free a way. Previously you might have encountered the "Content not support" error message while trying to download APK, RAR, ZIP, MP3, DOC, XLS or other files. With Download All Files you will be able to download these files to your device. This app works like a browser plugin and enables you to download all file types and allows you to save them easily to your SD card.

Top 3: Download Everything Pro (Rated: 4.3)

Download Everything Pro is a very lite yet super powerful downloading utility that will let you search and download all the indexed mediafire files. It has all the classic features plus many new cool features and a graceful look too. You will definitely fall in love with the simplicity of this utility. Now you are not constrained to download just one file at a time, now you can download upto 6 files simultaneously. The app now has a proper history management feature too.

Top 2: aDownloader (Rated: 4.3)

Top 1: IDM (Rated: 4.6)

Internet Download Manager is a tool to increase download speeds by up to 500 percent, resume and schedule downloads. Comprehensive error recovery and resume capability will restart broken or interrupted downloads due to lost connections, network problems, computer shutdowns, or unexpected power outages. Simple graphic user interface makes IDM user friendly and easy to use.

I believe that most of people have tried IDM on PC, now this app is available on Android. But after I read the comments about this app, I find most of people feedback that this app can not really do such what it writes. Here I recommend to use Download All Files. If you find this is not suitable on your android phone. You can just try another one in the 5 apps.

5 Top rated camera apps make your android phone become funny digital camera

Maybe you are really not satisfied with the quality and capability of your Android phone camera. Because of the original ROM, the image got worse even it taken from 5 Mega Pixel or even higher. And you can not take some notes or add some funny/cool stuff on your photo instantly. Fortunately, we still can download the camera app to make our main camera become much more powerful. But there are dozens of camera apps in Android market. Don't worry, today, I just picked out 5 top rated camera apps for you. Let's check them all.

Top 5: Camera360 Ultimate (Rated: 4.3)

Camera360 Ultimate

Camera360 is a worldwide popular camera app for Phone, and ever pointed as one of TOP 100 technology products by PC World. With its simple operations, fantastic effects, and fluent UE, Camera360 won support and favor from more than 20 million fans in every corner on the earth within just one year. Camera360 finally leads fashion of phone photography’s development.

Top 5 Free Security and Antivirus tools to protect your android phone all the time

As an open source OS, android allows anybody to modify the system files and develop the app for it. It could result the potential security hazard to the mobile bill and your personal information  in your Android phone. Actually, if you just install app with Android Market or download from my blog (every app is links to Android Market ), I think your phone is safe. But not all of apps what you need can be found from Market. Now I think you should install the security & Antivirus app to scan your phone and protect it totally. Today, I have collected 5 best free security & Antivirus apps from Android Market for you. Let's take a look!

Top 5: Norton Security and Antivirus (Rated: 4.2)

Norton™ Mobile Security Lite protects your mobile device against loss, theft and malware. Norton lends its anti-malware, anti virus, and security expertise to mobile. Your life and your important Stuff is on your phone. Keep it safe with Norton™ Mobile Security Lite for Android.

Top 4: Antivirus Free (Rated: 4.4)

AVG Antivirus for Smartphones & Tablets automatically detects harmful Apps & SMS AVG Mobilation™ Antivirus Free is a free mobile security solution that helps protects your phone from viruses, malware, spyware & online exploitation in real-time.

5 top rated free online music apps to make you enjoy any music anytime

Because of the various of fresh music, many people prefer to listen to the music online according to rates and clicks. Today, there is quite an abundance of online music streaming services to choose, so is for Android. Today, I picked up 5 tip rated online music apps for you, and all of them are free. Let's get it start.

Top 5: Rdio (Rated: 4.0)

Rdio is the best way to discover, play and share millions of songs, wherever you go – completely ad-free. And even offline, when you don’t have a 3G or Wi-Fi connection.

Play any of our 12+ million songs as much as you like, curate your own collection of favorites, subscribe to great playlists made by friends or influencers or create your own. Follow along in all the activity from the people you follow – the best way to discover favorite songs new and old. Or, for a quick hit of albums most popular in your network, check out Heavy Rotation.

Top 4: Last.fm (Rated: 4.0)


It is a personal radio station on your phone. Choose an artist or genre and Last.fm builds the perfect playlist just for you, fresh every time, featuring your favorites and new discoveries powered by millions of Last.fm users sharing the music they love. You can skip any song and find out about concerts, too.

Top 3 music recognizer tools to let you know what's this song in Android

Sometime I always hum a tune but I can't remember what exactly is this tune. Or when I just heard a song from TV and radio make me feel great, but I don't know it. I believe that you also meet such situations. Well, how can we make clear what the hell is this song immediately? If you have an Android phone, you can use a music recognizer tool to solve your problem easily. Yes, today I will introduce you the 3 most popular recognizer tools in Android Market.

Top 3: Verizon iD

Verizon iD adds a new layer of identification - image recognition - to Song ID. All in one app, you can now iD images and songs, and seamlessly switch between the two. Capture an image for a contest and get a free song download, see a video, or win a prize – you'll be pleasantly surprised. If you want to find a song, just hold up your phone to identify it. Then get song lyrics, artist bios, previews, and YouTube videos. Plus, download music, ringtones, ringback tones, and share on Facebook and Twitter.

Chrome for Android is Coming Finally

Finally, Chrome for Android, unlike stock Android browser, has arrived for some Android devices. And now, this browser is available in the Android Market for free download. But the Android Beta is only for Android 4.0 devices because of it need the newer hardware acceleration interfaces.

As you might expect, Chrome for Android is also as fast as the desktop because it includes the desktop version's V8 JavaScript engine. It also has gesture-based controls for moving among multiple tabs. You can also sing-in and synchronizes with the desktop version of Chrome and different devices. However, this browser does not support Adobe Flash plug-in while Google makes a promise to support a better HTML5 experience. With its performance and features, Google expects Android users to increase their browser activity.

I believe most of android users had expected this browser for a long time. But when it comes out, we also find this browser can only run in Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Till now, Android ICS only run on about 1% devices in the android world. And we also find that Opera, Dolphin and other mobile browsers are stable and run also great. I think most of people prefer to use other browser instead buy Google Nexus s or Galaxy Nexus.

If you just get Google Nexus S with Android 4.0 or Galaxy Nexus, you can just click to download Chrome for Android.