Apps

Facebook Messenger

Want to do more than just chatting with your Fb friends? Then Facebook might have just heard your plea with the introduction of Facebook Messenger. Now, not only you have the option to chat with your Fb friends, but also share your world with them in a full-fledged manner, all from your smartphone. (Umm..quite literally). Yes, you heard that right. Facebook messenger opens a door to an all-new multimedia sharing world as it is now possible to share pictures, videos, current locations, and also have group chat with just one click.

Overkill

In the past week, we have seen a spur in the rise of casual gaming, but at at the end of the day, developers do bow down to the hardcore HD gaming fanatics. Well, so this is it, Overkill. This game is a premium game without any lousy price tags. It is free, yes, once you have played and experienced the game, you would probably whack yourself to believe it. Developed by Craneballs Studios, makers of the highly rated SuperRope, Overkill is a class apart compared to that. It is violent, brutal, tricky, visually appealing, intuitive and with high customization options. The game has been around for quite awhile on iOS and finally it makes a landing on Android.

Readability

Usually while browsing the web on the smartphone, the tiny screen is not the only distraction, it is the clutter of the mobile web-pages and the numerous adverts. So if this is the source of your distraction, then it is time to install the Readability app on your device and make reading a pleasurable experience. Developed by Readability, LLC., the app is a great product and really does the job without beating around the bush. The Safari browser on iOS 5 already has this feature, but users who want a more personalized experience will surely dive-in to try this one.

Wikiamo

Wikipedia might have received a wide array of custom apps on the iOS platform already, but Wikiamo could just be one of the best of such apps out there so far. As an intuitive Wikipedia viewer, it makes the entire reading process a pure joy. Developed by Satoshi Nakagawa, the app is really uncluttered and provides the readers with a host of options for the best Wikipedia article viewing.

Can Knockdown

Miss going to the carnival and playing those standard carnie games? Well, here's your chance to bring the fun wherever you are or simply satisfy your nostalgia for the old times. Can Knockdown is the electronic version of those throw-a-ball-on-a-stack-of-bottles carnival game that you might remember playing as a kid. The game is created by Infinite Games. The company is no newbie to the world of portable gaming, having released several games in different platforms like Symbian, PPC, Palm, and even N-Gage. For their iPhone and iPad game titles, the list includes Sky Force and Sky Force Reloaded, iQuarium, Sailboat Championship and among others.

Draw Something

Draw Something and join the craze. Remember 'pictionary" the boardgame where you draw a picture and your team mate must guess quickly to win. Imagine playing this on an smart phone or iPad and you've got the newest app sensation, Draw Something. You are the artist and you are given a palette of colors and a word to draw with your finger on the screen. The object is to get your opponent to guess it correctly. If they do, you both get play money that can be used to buy new paint colors and brush shapes so essentially you are improving your skills as wells as the game.

Basketball Shot

Another masterpiece coming for the Android users and this time around they are ready to satisfy the hunger of basketball fans. Basketball Shot is a game that comes from highly sought developer; it is intuitive, fun, addictive and challenging all at the same time. Created by DroidHen Casual, this developer has some of the best arcade game offerings under-their-belt and they definitely need no introduction to an Android user hooked to games such as Racing Moto, Fruit Shoot, Jewels to name just a few.

Instagram

Instagram is a beautiful way to share your world. It's a photo sharing and moment sharing reinvented with lashings of retro style. Snap a picture, choose a filter to transform it and then post it to Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. This app is taking the world with around 30 million active users; it was an exclusive Apple product until last week when the Android version was released and racked up more than 1 million downloads in 12 hours. And now Instagram was officially taken over by Facebook for a nifty sum of $1 billion.

Road Warrior

All race game lovers, it is time to rev-up the machines and burn the rubber on your Android device with Road Warrior. This game is one of the meanest and most extreme racing games of its kind; almost giving birth to a whole new genre. Created by Top Free apps and Games, the developer has made a breakthrough with Road Warrior, in more than just a big way. The game is truly amazing in every sense.