<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Droid Cell Phone &#187; Droid Apps</title> <atom:link href="http://droidcellphone.com/tag/droid-apps/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://droidcellphone.com</link> <description>Android News Information and Updates</description> <lastBuildDate></lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>Netflix Android App Available On Motorola Droid A855</title><link>http://droidcellphone.com/development/netflix-android-app-available-on-motorola-droid-a855/</link> <comments>http://droidcellphone.com/development/netflix-android-app-available-on-motorola-droid-a855/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:30:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>The Robot Droid</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Development]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Droid A855]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Droid Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Netflix]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Watch Movoes]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://droidcellphone.com/?p=5391</guid> <description><![CDATA[When Netflix first launched for Android Phone they only had 5 devices. Security and licening was the reason stated for the limited amount of phones. To our surprise The Motorola Droid A855 aka the original Droid is now on the list. We just downloaded it from the market place and it is awesome. We have [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/netflix-app-150x150.jpg?9707a5" alt="Netflix Android App" title="netflix-app" width="150" height="150" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5404" />When Netflix first launched for Android Phone they only had 5 devices. Security and licening was the reason stated for the limited amount of phones.</p><p>To our surprise The Motorola Droid A855 aka the original Droid is now on the list. We just downloaded it from the market place and it is awesome. We have been waiting patiently and was wondering what was taking so long.</p><p>The wait for Droid Phone owners to download Netflix to their phones is over.</p><p>Here's the new list for the Android Netflix App:</p><p>- HTC Incredible with Android 2.2<br /> - HTC Nexus One with Android 2.2, 2.3<br /> - HTC G2 with Android 2.2<br /> - Samsung Nexus S with Android 2.3<br /> - Motorola Droid<br /> - LG Revolution<br /> <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035914908&#038;pubid=21000000000135085"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035914908&#038;pubid=21000000000135085" border=0 alt="Instantly watch from thousands of TV episodes &amp; movies streaming from Netflix. Try Netflix for FREE!"></a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Free Kindle for Android App Now Available</title><link>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/free-kindle-for-android-app-now-available/</link> <comments>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/free-kindle-for-android-app-now-available/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:33:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>The Robot Droid</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Droid Applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Amazon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Android Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Book]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Download Books]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Droid Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kindle App]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://droidcellphone.com/?p=2021</guid> <description><![CDATA[Android And Kindle work Together With The Kindle Android Phone App. Now Available For Free.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div align="center"><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=droidcellphone-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=12&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=kindlereadingapps&#038;banner=0R9Y8GEJ3XW8RM09PQ02&#038;f=ifr" width="300" height="250" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><p>Amazon’s selection of free Kindle apps expands today to include Kindle for Android, giving readers the freedom and flexibility to read and sync their books across a wide range of devices.<br /> Get the best reading experience available on your Android phone. No Kindle required!</p><p>Read Kindle books on your Android phone:<br /> Access your Kindle books even if you don't have your Kindle with you<br /> Automatically synchronizes your last page read and annotations between devices with Whispersync<br /> Adjust the text size, add bookmarks, and view the annotations you created on your Kindle, computer, or other Kindle-compatible device<br /> Read in portrait or landscape mode<br /> Tap on either side of the screen or flick to turn pages</p><p>Shop for books in the Kindle Store optimized for your Android phone:<br /> Buy a book from the Kindle Store optimized for your Android phone and get it auto-delivered wirelessly<br /> Search and browse more than 600,000 books, including 109 of 110 New York Times bestsellers. If you are a non-U.S. customer, book availability may vary<br /> Find New York Times® Best Sellers and new releases from $9.99<br /> Get free book samples. Read the beginning of books for free before you decide to buy<br /> Books you purchase can also be read on a Kindle, computer, or other Kindle-compatible mobile devices<br /> Kindle newspapers, magazines and blogs are currently not available on Kindle for Android.</p><div align="center"><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=droidcellphone-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=12&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=books&#038;banner=1QEXQKZ0XXMVAEBN3RR2&#038;f=ifr" width="300" height="250" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><p>Kindle for Android is currently available for customers in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States.</p><p>From Amazon “Our customers tell us they love the convenience of having their Kindle library with them everywhere and their reading synchronized across multiple devices,” said Dorothy Nicholls, director, Amazon Kindle. “With Kindle for Android, customers can choose from a vast selection of over 620,000 books to read on their Android-powered phone, no matter where they are – on the bus, waiting for a cab, or in between meetings. Kindle for Android and the rest of the free Kindle apps are the perfect companions for readers who don’t have their Kindle with them or don’t yet own a Kindle.”</p><p>Kindle and Kindle DX are the revolutionary portable readers that wirelessly download books, magazines, newspapers, blogs and personal documents to a crisp, high-resolution electronic ink display that looks and reads like real paper. Kindle and Kindle DX utilize the same 3G wireless technology as advanced cell phones, so users never need to hunt for a Wi-Fi hotspot. Kindle is the #1 bestselling product across the millions of items sold on Amazon.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/free-kindle-for-android-app-now-available/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Watch The NFL Draft On Your Phone Free With Verizon Football App</title><link>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/watch-the-nfl-draft-on-your-phone-free-with-verizon-football-app/</link> <comments>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/watch-the-nfl-draft-on-your-phone-free-with-verizon-football-app/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:13:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>The Robot Droid</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Droid Applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Droid Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NFL App]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://droidcellphone.com/?p=1034</guid> <description><![CDATA[Now You Can Watch The NFL On Your Droid Cell Phone. Verizon And The NFL Teamed Up For The NFL Mobile App and Verizon NFL Application.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="float: left; margin: 0 10px 5px 0;"><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjiILPnTiq0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjiILPnTiq0</a></p></div><p>Users can get Verizon's NFL Mobile App for the rest of 2010. That means we you can watch The NFL Draft April 22, 2010 at 7:30 PM.<br /> The NFL Draft is the biggest day in Football that's not in season. The tension as players wait to be picked is evident. Every year the draft brings surprises.<br /> Text ( NFL to 8915) To download or go to Verizon.com and follow the links. Make sure you read the terms of the app as charges may apply starting in 2011.<br /> We have found this application to be useful at the very least. It is easy to navigate and updates constantly. Before the draft starts users can read about "Mock Drafts" . You can also go to the NFL Network and watch shows. We watched the Doug Flutie's Boston Collage Hale Mary Throw and other Classic TV Clips and shows. We also watch some classic draft shows that where very cool.</p><p><a href="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/235x90_Draft_April22.jpg?9707a5"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1044" title="2010 NFL Draft April22" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/235x90_Draft_April22.jpg?9707a5" alt="" width="235" height="90" /></a></p><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="border: 1px solid #000000;">1	St. Louis Rams<br /> 2	Detroit Lions<br /> 3	Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br /> 4	Washington Redskins<br /> 5	Kansas City Chiefs<br /> 6	Seattle Seahawks<br /> 7	Cleveland Browns<br /> 8	Oakland Raiders<br /> 9	Buffalo Bills<br /> 10	Jacksonville Jaguars<br /> 11	Denver Broncos</td><td style="border: 1px solid #000000;">12	Miami Dolphins<br /> 13	San Francisco 49ers<br /> 14	Seattle Seahawks<br /> 15	New York Giants<br /> 16	Tennessee Titans<br /> 17	San Francisco 49ers<br /> 18	Pittsburgh Steelers<br /> 19	Atlanta Falcons<br /> 20	Houston Texans<br /> 21	Cincinnati Bengals<br /> 22	New England Patriots</td><td style="border: 1px solid #000000;">23	Green Bay Packers<br /> 24	Philadelphia Eagles<br /> 25	Baltimore Ravens<br /> 26	Arizona Cardinals<br /> 27	Dallas Cowboys<br /> 28	San Diego Chargers<br /> 29	New York Jets<br /> 30	Minnesota Vikings<br /> 31	Indianapolis Colts<br /> 32	New Orleans Saints</td></tr></tbody></table> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/watch-the-nfl-draft-on-your-phone-free-with-verizon-football-app/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A Review of the Golf Score Card Android Phone Application</title><link>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/a-review-of-the-golf-score-card-android-phone-application/</link> <comments>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/a-review-of-the-golf-score-card-android-phone-application/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:04:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>The Robot Droid</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Droid Applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Android Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Droid Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Golf]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Golf Apps]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://droidcellphone.com/?p=666</guid> <description><![CDATA[Essential functions of a golf score card without the downside of using a physical one is something that continually draws many people to the Golf Score Card Android app]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For golf players there is nothing more tedious than having to write down their score on a sheet of paper or standard score card. They have to make certain they don't lose their writing tool or score card as they travel the length of the course and they have to be make certain their numbers are legible. There are many apps available for download that take care of this from an electronic angle but few are a solid and reliable as the Golf Score Card Android app.</p><p>It's a common occurrence. You are walking the lengths of the course of choice for the day and your pen gets lost, your score card is damaged, or something similar happens that causes a minor annoyance. To repair this situation may require a decision on both parties to simply write down on a new score card what they believe their scores to be. With the Golf Score Card Android app this is no longer a concern. As long as the android powered mobile device using the app is functional the score will never be lost.</p><p>Further, unlike a traditional score card there are many upcoming bells and whistles for this app coming down the pipeline in the future. Such functionality as sharing score cards with friends over the net and the ability to be used for varying golf games such as disc golf make it stand out. Currently images of the score card can be saved for later review and are less likely to be lost than a typical score card that can be easily damaged or otherwise impaired.</p><p>This simple and effective app is easy to utilize and utilitarian in performance. while there are many bells and whistles considered for adding onto it in the future the app excels at performing the primary function it was designed for. It keeps score well and with a save function it manages to remain useful between series of games played to show improvements and declines in skill.</p><p>The Golf Score Card Android app is perfect for any golfer interested in improving their game by focusing on their weak points. It is useful for a variety of separate game types such as minigolf, nine hole golf, discus golf, as well as tournament and standard eighteen hole play. The program works well and does not malfunction as long as the machine it is installed on has been properly maintained and has an appropriate up to date operating system.</p><p>One of the primary reasons people adore this app is that it is a small one hundred fifty-three kilobyte download. An app that performs all the essential functions of a score card without the downside of using a physical one is something that continually draws many people to the Golf Score Card Android app. While it is utilitarian in its purpose without a large amount of sidereal benefits it is very good at doing its primary function. The best reason to use this app is for the express pupose of its existence. It is a solidly programmed and fully functioning electronic gold score card app.</p><p>Overall it is a solid four out of five. Once the new functionality that is slated to be added into it is released then it may very well achieve the true perfection that only exists at the five star level.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/a-review-of-the-golf-score-card-android-phone-application/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Easy To Use Golf Tracks Lite and Pro Android App Helps Game</title><link>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/easy-to-use-golf-tracks-lite-and-pro-android-app-helps-game/</link> <comments>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/easy-to-use-golf-tracks-lite-and-pro-android-app-helps-game/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:59:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>The Robot Droid</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Droid Applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Droid Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Golf]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Golf Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Golf Tracks App]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sports Apps]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://droidcellphone.com/?p=649</guid> <description><![CDATA[The golf tracks applications are excellent for any golfer that wants to easily understand their handicap and to maintain a greater knowledge of their strengths and weaknesses while playing the game of golf. There are two distinct version the Golf Tracks lite and pro versions. There are only a few differences between the Golf Tracks [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The golf tracks applications are excellent for any golfer that wants to easily understand their handicap and to maintain a greater knowledge of their strengths and weaknesses while playing the game of golf. There are two distinct version the Golf Tracks lite and pro versions. There are only a few differences between the Golf Tracks Lite and Pro Android app versions.</p><p>The Golf Tracks Lite version is basically a demo of the full system. It comes with a capacity to track the score of the device owner, a handicap calculator, and a quick links to Google maps to view local courses with a capability to locate them via GPS. The lite version is a free download that is roughly three hundred ten kilobytes in size. It is usable by any android powered phone but requires the system to be up to date.</p><p>The Golf Tracks Pro version takes all the best parts of the lite variant and removes some of the annoyance such as the nag screen that occasionally pops up to ask if you'd like to switch to the pro version to locate things faster, and to improve capacity all around. The pro version costs four dollars ninety-five cents American and has a download size of six hundred seventeen kilobytes.</p><p>The Golf Tracks Lite and Pro Android app, whichever is chosen, are considered the preeminent Android apps for keeping gold scores as well as maintaining game scores. The app helps to improve the game of any owner by showing weaknesses and calculating specific information on the fly. Between their capacity to calculate information and locate worthy courses that may either challenge the golfer or help them improve on a slightly easier course these variants of the same app are the way to go to help any golfer reach their true potential.</p><p>If the mobile device owner upgrades to the pro version they are capable of saving their last twenty games for later viewing. This can allow them a form of trend analysis so that they can consider the best way to improve their game. If they require too many strokes they may need to go to a driving range to improve their distance precision. If they know that they can get the ball to the hole quickly but lack the capacity to get it into that hole readily they will know that the extra strokes come from close precision.</p><p>Either way the Golf Tracks Lite and Pro Android app is the perfect way to catalog the progress of a golfer and help them understand the way they have been playing. If nothing else the fact that they can use the GPS function to locate the nearest green or a golf course they might not have been aware of will be a reason to utilize this app. The constant world traveler that enjoys golfing in new places will find that using this app to locate courses while traveling abroad will wonder how they ever did without it before now.</p><p>Due to its capacities, ease of use, and solidly programmed software architecture I rate this app five out of five. There are few if any apps currently on the market that approach this level of utility this app possess, fewer still that can be said to equal it, and none that surpass it.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/easy-to-use-golf-tracks-lite-and-pro-android-app-helps-game/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Google Launches Gesture Search For Droid and Android 2.0 Phones</title><link>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/google-launches-gesture-search-for-droid-and-android-2-0-phones/</link> <comments>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/google-launches-gesture-search-for-droid-and-android-2-0-phones/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:22:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>The Robot Droid</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Droid Applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2.0 Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Droid Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gesture Search]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Google Apps]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://droidcellphone.com/?p=651</guid> <description><![CDATA[Gesture Search from Google Labs lets you search your Android-powered device by drawing alphabet gestures on the touch screen. It allows you to quickly find a contact, a bookmark, an application, or a music track from hundreds or thousands of items, all in one place. It is fast and fun to use. We played around [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gesture-search-1.png?9707a5"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-652" title="gesture-search-1" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gesture-search-1-150x150.png?9707a5" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Gesture Search from Google Labs lets you search your Android-powered device by drawing alphabet gestures on the touch screen. It allows you to quickly find a contact, a bookmark, an application, or a music track from hundreds or thousands of items, all in one place. It is fast and fun to use.</p><p>We played around with this a bit. T came up with everything starting with T. All my T contacts, Twitter ,Twoid, Google Talk, Tiger Woods Camera, etc.</p><p>Once you have what you want, Be it a App or contact users can call it use it with ease. For the short period of time I used this I was impressed. It found everything I searched for.</p><p>Droid Users can search for and download the Gesture Search App in the Android Market, Or Use the <a title="Bar Code Scanner App" href="http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/get-great-deals-with-android-bar-code-scanner-app/" class="broken_link">Bar Code Scanner</a> App.<br /> 1.   Open 'Barcode Scanner'<br /> (available from Android Market).<br /> 2. Point your phone camera at the screen,<br /> and scan the QR code above.<br /> 3. Follow the onscreen installation directions.</p><p><a href="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/chart.png?9707a5"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-656" title="Bar Code for Gesture Search App" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/chart.png?9707a5" alt="" width="180" height="180" /></a></p><p><a href="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gesture-search-2.png?9707a5"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-653" title="gesture-search-2" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gesture-search-2-150x150.png?9707a5" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>If a target item is not shown just keep writing and search resuly are always updating, refined as you ad each letter. You can wipe off one letter or cleaned the entire screen and start over.<br /> Draw directly on top of search results to ad letters and refine search further.</p><p>Google seems to think this app will relieve stress. I created home screen short cut during setup. This enables the user to search there phone even faster.</p><p>The Gesture Search App is sure to be a hit.</p><p>Gesture Search currently supports English and requires Android 2.0 or above.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/google-launches-gesture-search-for-droid-and-android-2-0-phones/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Get Great Deals With Android Bar Code Scanner App.</title><link>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/get-great-deals-with-android-bar-code-scanner-app/</link> <comments>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/get-great-deals-with-android-bar-code-scanner-app/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:30:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>The Robot Droid</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Droid Applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Best Droid Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Droid Apps]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://droidcellphone.com/?p=604</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Android Bar Code Scanner App is an application programming interface (api) that allows cell phone owners with the Android mobile operating system to scan an item's bar code to get more information on the item. Since bar codes are used in stores everywhere to quickly inventory and process the purchase of the item, this [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Android Bar Code Scanner App is an application programming interface (api) that allows cell phone owners with the Android mobile operating system to scan an item's bar code to get more information on the item. Since bar codes are used in stores everywhere to quickly inventory and process the purchase of the item, this simplifies the search for information on it.</p><p>How does the Android Bar Code Scanner App work?</p><p>The Android Bar Code Scanner App is simple to install. Most of the work is done by the already installed Android Bar Code Scanner Application programming interface. All the cell phone owner has to do is go to Android.com, Google's dedicated website for the Android mobile operating system and Google's new Nexus One smart phone. Just go into the Android market, select a bar code scanner application and download it. Once it is installed, the cell phone's camera lens becomes the scanner. Just scan the bar code of the item and the Google Product Search for Android will gather the requested information in a few seconds. It will work with 1 dimension and 2 dimension bar codes.</p><p>How will the Android Bar Code Scanner App help users?</p><p>The Android Bar Code Scanner App will be a great personal assistant for its users. The major limit on its uses and benefits will be the imagination of the user. Over time, as the user becomes more familiar with the app, more and more uses will be discovered. Some of the users with computer programming skills will develop new programs for the Android Bar Code Scanner App that will expand the utility of the application.</p><p>The most popular use of the Android Bar Code Scanner App is comparison shopping. With the bar code scanner's ability to access the Google Product Search function, product information is readily accessible. Google Product Search will not only retrieve information on the product, it can even find the same product in nearby stores without leaving the store where the scan was done. It can also search for the product at online venders such as Amazon.com, Half.com and Ebay. For books, it can search local libraries for the book's availability as well. Not only can the Google Product Search provide the specifications and uses for the product, it will also suggest similar products that compete with the original product. Their locations and prices will be provided on a comparison basis.</p><p>If the cell phone owner finds an item of interest online, either at a home, work or public computer, the item can still be scanned and the same information retrieved from the bar code on the item's image on the monitor.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/get-great-deals-with-android-bar-code-scanner-app/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Verizon Wireless and iSkoots SocialBeat Social Network Application Released</title><link>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/verizon-wireless-and-iskoots-socialbeat-social-network-application-released/</link> <comments>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/verizon-wireless-and-iskoots-socialbeat-social-network-application-released/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:08:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>The Robot Droid</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Droid Applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[App]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Droid Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Social Beat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Social Networking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Verizon]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://droidcellphone.com/?p=280</guid> <description><![CDATA[Just another reminder that Verizon is striving to be the best. ISkoot's modo is "Your Phone Just Got Smarter".  They are a social media aggregate now available to Verizon Wireless Network Users. Social Beat on Verizon Wireless keeps you connected to Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Gmail, Google Talk and over 50 news, sports &#38; entertainments feeds. [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just another reminder that Verizon is striving to be the best. ISkoot's modo is "Your Phone Just Got Smarter".  They are a social media aggregate now available to Verizon Wireless Network Users.</p><p>Social Beat on Verizon Wireless keeps you connected to Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Gmail, Google Talk and over 50 news, sports &amp; entertainments feeds.</p><p>Before you read the official press release know we are downloading and using this app and will give you a full review and video tutorial very soon. Subscribe to the RSS to stay informed. You can get SocialBeat at the Verizon Media Store. Just click on any Verizon link on this site.</p><p>The app doesn't have a Droid version at the moment, but it is expected shortly.</p><p>Here's the press release from Verizon. BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and SAN FRANCISCO, CA  -- Verizon Wireless and iSkoot, a leading provider of mobile Web services, today announced the availability of Social Beat, the free social media application that allows Verizon Wireless customers nationwide to simplify their mobile social networking with a single app.</p><p>Running on the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless voice and 3G network, Social Beat makes it easy for Verizon Wireless customers to stay fully connected to popular social media sites, including Facebook®, MySpace™ and Twitter®.  Social Beat also displays more than 50 customer-selected feeds from the hottest names in news, sports and entertainment sources, which can be viewed in one central location.  Customers can easily view and manage their social networks through live feeds and real-time notifications.</p><p>“Social Beat fits well with what Verizon Wireless customers crave – easy access to all of their social media network sites in a single app,” said Jennifer Byrne, director of business development for Verizon Wireless.  “iSkoot’s app is available on many of our feature phones and offers an intuitive, easy on-ramp for our customers as they bring their social networking communities into their handsets.”<br /> <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-281" title="socialbeat" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/socialbeat_4screenshots.png?9707a5" alt="socialbeat" width="583" height="176" /><br /> When customers sign in to Social Beat, they can easily view friends’ activity, news feeds, status updates and new photos.  Customers can even post new status messages and tweets, send comments and messages, and receive updates from their personalized news section through a single stream on their mobile phone in real time.</p><p>“Social networking is the fastest growing sector in mobile, and together with Verizon Wireless, we are able to offer a simple but powerful app that allows consumers to easily stay connected to their social media network even while they are on the go,” said Mark Jacobstein, chief executive officer of iSkoot.  “Because our solutions do the heavy lifting in the cloud and deliver communications to a single platform, service providers can bring social networking and news feeds to almost any mobile device they offer regardless of the technology.”</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/verizon-wireless-and-iskoots-socialbeat-social-network-application-released/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>10 Free Apps For Droid To Start Optimizing Your Phone</title><link>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/10-free-apps-for-droid-to-start-optimizing-your-phone/</link> <comments>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/10-free-apps-for-droid-to-start-optimizing-your-phone/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:09:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>The Robot Droid</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Droid Applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Android App Store]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Best Droid Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Droid Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Great Droid Applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Phone]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Smartphone]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://droidcellphone.com/?p=206</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ten great Applications to get started with on Droid Cell Phones.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div align="center"><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=droidcellphone-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=12&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=kindlereadingapps&#038;banner=0R9Y8GEJ3XW8RM09PQ02&#038;f=ifr" width="300" height="250" scrolling="no" border="0" marginwidth="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-221" title="google_android_blue" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/google_android_blue.png?9707a5" alt="google_android_blue" width="66" height="70" />Once you have your Droid coming to grips of what to do with it takes a little time. Its a lot to digest at first. Though there are thousands of app and things you can do with the Droid we all need to start somewhere.</p><p>Here's 10 free apps we have used and can recommend to get started.</p><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-207" title="twidroid Twitter Application" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/twidroid-sm.png?9707a5" alt="twidroid Twitter Application" width="60" height="60" />We are big users of twitter around here. Twidroid is a full-featured twitter client application built on the android platform with features like native photo posting, location support, auto-completion, a fully integrated notification system and the latest news from twitter buzz.</p><p>Twidroid is just one twitter app though. We found over 20 twitter applications and will try to review as many as possible real soon. Twifroid is the favorite so far.</p><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-212" title="Weather Channel App For Android" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/weatherchannel-sm1.png?9707a5" alt="Weather Channel App For Android" width="90" height="60" />A good weather app is a must. The authority of the weather in the USA id the Weather Channel. They are known for having alerts for places like Hurricane Alley. Users can sign up for weather alert sent via email, SMS or subscribe to a rss feed.</p><p>Whether you're planning your week, your day, or the next hour, The Weather Channel delivers the tools you need to be prepared. From customizable weather maps to video forecasts and severe weather alerts, The Weather Channel has you covered.</p><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-211" title="Ringdroid Android Application" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ringdroid-sm.png?9707a5" alt="Ringdroid Android Application" width="60" height="60" />Don't  pay for ring tones when you can create your own for free! Ringdroid lets you edit any MP3 on your phone or record a new sound and turn it into a ring tone, alarm, or notification. The only graphical waveform editor you'll find on a phone!  Works great.</p><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-213" title="Mytracks Android App" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mytracks-sm.png?9707a5" alt="Mytracks Android App" width="60" height="60" />My Tracks Record GPS routs. Monitor your performance. My Tracks enables you to record GPS tracks and view live statistics while hiking, biking, running or participating in other outdoor activities. Once recorded, you can share your tracks with friends, upload them to Google Spreadsheets, and visualize them on Google My Maps.This app is great for walking anywhere. Its not just for hiking in the woods.</p><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-214" title="Boorah Restaurant Search For Droid" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/boorah-restaurant-search-sm.png?9707a5" alt="Boorah Restaurant Search For Droid" width="90" height="60" />Hungry ? BooRah offers comprehensive ratings and summaries for local restaurants. Search for restaurants in over 10,000 cities across US. The unique "Boo" and "Rah" rating system analyzes nearly 2,500,000 reviews from various review sources to tell you what's good and bad about a restaurant.</p><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-215" title="Cardio Trainer App For Droid" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/cardiotrainer-sm.png?9707a5" alt="Cardio Trainer App For Droid" width="90" height="60" />I use this for several hours and love it. CardioTrainer is your training partner for running, cycling, hiking, and other cardio fitness activities. * Real-time pedometer-guided GPS * Records path, climb, pace, calories &amp; uploads to website * Trainer voice output * Race against your previous tracks(premium) * Autopause * Music integration. It is still in beta, but works great.</p><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-217" title="wptogo-sm" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/wptogo-sm.png?9707a5" alt="wptogo-sm" width="60" height="60" /> Do you have a WordPress blog? With wpToGo, you can blog while mobile! Features include creating and editing existing posts using text, images, tags and categories to multiple WordPress accounts, as well as viewing comments and post previews - all while on the go.</p><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-218" title="craigslistchecker-sm" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/craigslistchecker-sm.png?9707a5" alt="craigslistchecker-sm" width="60" height="60" />Addicted to CraigsList. Looking for a place to live? Want to find that rare vinyl to spin this weekend? Maybe a new car? Search craigSlist easily with this app. Save your favorite searches and set them as alerts. Save listings and email them to your friend.</p><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-219" title="Sportstap Sports App For Droid" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sportstap-sm.png?9707a5" alt="Sportstap Sports App For Droid" width="60" height="60" />Keep Track of your teams. SportsTap is the ultimate mobile sports portal. Access all the MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA Football &amp; Basketball, NASCAR, Golf, Tennis, Soccer and Futbol scores and stats from anywhere, or follow local teams wherever you are on LocalTap. NEW with 2.0, by popular demand: Favorite Team Notifications and a home screen Widget!</p><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-220" title="droidlive Free Streaming Music" src="http://droidcellphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/droidlive-sm.png?9707a5" alt="droidlive Free Streaming Music" width="90" height="60" />We all need music right. Use DroidLive to stream music and online radio. Supports m3u, pls, mp3, mp4, mp4a and mpeg audio formats. Search, organize, tag, and save your favorite streams for easy access any time you want to rock out. Official partner of SHOUTcast.</p><p>All these apps and 1000's more can be found in Android Apps Market on your Droid and Android OS based phones. You can see a partial list at <a title="android.com" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.android.com">android.com</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://droidcellphone.com/droid-applications/10-free-apps-for-droid-to-start-optimizing-your-phone/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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