Spotify

Today's app of the day is Spotify.

Spotify is the future of music. After being skeptical at first, I am now convinced that traditional MP3 downloads will quickly become a thing of the past, and instant access to almost every song every recorded is the way of the future.In fact, the future is already here.

With Spotify, you have access to over 15 million tracks no matter where you are, so long as you have a data connection available. The desktop application is quite amazing, and has become my music player of choice. Although the android app is missing a few features (such as application support, radio, etc), it is still a fantastic app, giving you access to more music than a person could listen to in a  lifetime, all for free!

In the words of the developer:

Spotify brings millions of tracks to Android. Your music is always with you.

Get free access to Spotify Premium now! With Premium you'll get access to 15 million tracks from thousands of albums and artists on your Android device. If you haven’t tried Premium before, you can try it on your mobile for 48-hours, completely free. You don’t even have to enter credit card details. Simply download this app and log in*.

If 48-hours isn’t enough, you can extend your trial by 30 days by following the details in the email we send you when you log in.

Praise for Spotify

- "Spotify is so good" – Mark Zuckerberg - CEO and Founder of Facebook
- "The celestial jukebox is no pipe dream; it’s here now." - Time
- "Spotify makes music fun again, just like the iPod did nearly 10 years ago." – Billboard.biz

Great features

- Instant access to over 15 million tracks
- Stream online
- Listen offline – no mobile connection needed
- Share music with your friends
- Star your favourite tracks
- Wirelessly sync your own MP3s to your Android device
- Create and sync playlists
- Send the tracks you listen to direct to Last.fm & Facebook

Love Spotify?

Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spotify
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/spotify

* If you don’t have log in details - simply register for a free Spotify account on the Spotify website. Full mobile terms of Use & 48-hour free trial terms and conditions can also be found on the Spotify website.

Spotify

Price: Free

Riptide GP

Today's app of the day is Riptide GP.

If you are after a console quality gaming experience on your tablet, then you can not go past Riptide GP. The graphics in this game are up there with the ps3 in terms of quality, and the gameplay is equally as high. To think that this game can be purchased for 99cents (currently on sale), when a console equivalent would cost 50 times more, is outrageous and really signifies the challenge that more traditional developers are going to face in the future as mobile gaming becomes more sophisticated!

Anyway, that aside, the best way of describing Riptide GP, is essentially to take Wipeout and mix it with Waverace. What you end up with is a fast paced, action packed jet skiing game, that is never short of great, challenging moments.

Turn off tilt control the moment you get this game - in my opinion the only way to play it is by traditional touch based steering on the right and left side of the screen.

In the words of the developer:

The premier console-quality water racing game for mobile.

=== This week only! Riptide GP is ON SALE! ===
=== Here's Why: http://BecauseWeMay.com ===

Riptide GP is the first ever console-quality water racing game for mobile, featuring super-realistic water physics, real-time reflections (dual core only), and gorgeous high-detail vehicles and environments.

Rev up your supercharged jet ski and take a wild ride through twisting canals and rivers, futuristic cityscapes, and mysterious research facilities. Skill, stunts, and speed will be your best allies as you grab massive air off huge waves, kick out death-defying tricks, and boost your jet ski to victory across a dynamic, ever-changing torrent of foam and spray.

RIPTIDE GP ENHANCED FOR TEGRA 3!

The quad-core power of NVIDIA's Tegra 3 superchip has enabled us to add even more detail and excitement to the Riptide GP experience.  Tegra 3 players get extra-high-detailed normal-mapped waves, realistic water splashes on the camera, and a dramatic motion blur effect when boosting.  Riptide GP looks even better thanks to the power of Tegra 3!

COMPATIBILITY NOTES:

Please note that Riptide GP is a processor intensive game, and requires a high-end smartphone or tablet for optimal performance.

If you do encounter a problem running the game on your device, please email the device you're using, Android OS version, and a detailed description to support@vectorunit.com, instead of just leaving it in comments. We actually respond to our support emails, and if we can't fix your problem we'll give you a refund.

WHAT THE REVIEWERS HAVE TO SAY:

"The age of console-quality Android gaming is upon us, and Riptide GP is one hell of a good start."
-- Kotaku

"It looks and sounds brilliant, and ... the tracks, unlockable craft, and wealth of modes should keep you on board for hours."
-- Pocket Gamer UK (8/10)

"If you enjoy racing games...this is a must have."
-- Droid Gamers (5/5)

"We haven’t been able to put it down. If you are looking for a mobile game with that 'wow factor' then look no further than this one."
-- Droid Life

FEATURES:

• Explore 12 futuristic water raceways
• Grab massive air and perform dramatic stunts to earn boost
• Unlock and master 6 screaming fast jet skis
• 3 game modes: Race, Hot Lap, and Championship
• Bluetooth and USB gamepad support
• Earn Achievements, post to Leaderboards, and race against your Friends' best split times with integrated OpenFeint™ support
• Easy and fun to pick up and play – delightfully challenging to master
• Created by Vector Unit, developers of the Xbox 360 hit Hydro Thunder Hurricane.

MORE INFORMATION:

Join us on Facebook, and be the first to hear about updates, download custom images, and interact with the developers:
www.facebook.com/VectorUnit

For info and announcements, please visit:
www.riptidegp.com

For support on most common issues:
www.vectorunit.com/support

Riptide GP

Price: 99cents (on sale now), usually $1.98

YouBubbs

Today's app of the day is YouBubbs.

Ever been out and about with friends, and had someone drop an absolutely brilliant quote or one liner, or just say something so ridiculously absurd that it would be a crime not to capture the moment for the rest of time? If so, then give YouBubbs a try.

YouBubbs is all about capturing the spoken word, and putting it into neat little speech bubbles above custom designed avatars. The possibilities for this are endless? You can create your own cartoons, create personalized memes, create humorous cartoons to share on your social networks - the list goes on. At the end of the day, your creativity is the only limit to the sorts of uses for YouBubbs.

So, what do you have to do? It is simple. (1) - Install YouBubbs and (2) start listening to the conversations are you on a daily basis. I am certain for most people, there will be no shortage of inspiration!

In the words of the developer:

Words say it all...

Capture in-the-moment quotes that you, friends and others inspire from daily conversation, photo moments and so on. The app allows you to place things that you or other people say into text bubbles and share them along with photos or pre-designed avatars known as Bubbas. Also great for creating personalized memes! Get creative! Get YouBubbs!

YouBubbs

Price: Free

App Empire

These days, there is pretty much an app for everything. In fact, there aren't many online services, popular websites, companies or brands that don't have at least some form of presence in online app stores. Even Droid App of the Day has an Official App!

So why are mobile apps so popular? The obvious reason, is that it helps promote your product or service to a wider audience, but secondly, because it can be quite profitable. Because of this, there are now more "appreneurs" than every trying to get a slice of the "pie" and get rich from the exploding app market.

A great example of this is Chad Mureta - an app store millionaire. Chad has created over 46 apps that have been downloaded more than 35 million times worldwide. So could his success be replicated? In short, the answer is Yes, and as far as Chad is concerned, success can come from simply following a system.


If you are interested in learning more about this system, a great new website called App Empire has recently launched. Through a series of videos, Chad will guide you through his system, and hopefully teach you the secrets of being successful in online app stores. The first video is free to watch, and trust me, it has me waiting for the second!


So if you are interested in breaking into the world of online app development, and want to get ahead of the competition, then head over to App Empire, sign up and let your app development journey begin.

My Book Droid

Today's app of the day is My Book Droid.

If you read a lot of books, then no doubt you have experienced the difficulty of remembering whether you have read a book in the past, or where in a series you are up to. if you take it a step further and read multiple books at the same time, then often simply remembering what you have started and where you are up to can be challenging (particularly if you are reading across multiple electronic platforms - i.e. tablets, phones and e-readers that don't all sync). 

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If this sounds familiar, then My Book Droid is a great app for you. In short, it allows you to keep track of what you have read, what you are currently reading, and what you want to read in the future. Once installed, books can be easily added, and if they are located on the goodreads.com library, you will be able to see and read reviews. The app will also recommend books based on your previous reads. 

If you have the dedication to input all the books you have read (or can remember reading), you will be able to kiss goodbye walking into a bookstore and not being able to remember what you have read. A great app. 

In the words of the developer":

*THIS ISN'T A BOOK READER*

MyBookDroid helps you to find and keep track of
-books you have read
-books you want to read/buy
-books you are reading

*** Features ***

- Reviews from GoodReads.com library

- Find similar books

- Price Comparison from the following stores:
---- BookDepository
---- Alibris
---- AbeBooks
---- BetterWorldBooks
---- Powells

- Add books by barcode scanner

- Direct links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, Google books

- Manage your quotes and notes

- Manage your library

Goodreads integration
The app enables you to:
- import your existing books from your Goodreads account
- add a book to your Goodreads.com account
- fetch Goodreads reviews

Twitter integration:
The app enables you to share your quotes via Twitter

Altough this isn't an ebooks reader, it can come handy when using Amazon Kindle or Barnes&Noble Nook.

Key words: cataloging catalog cataloguing book manager goodreads catalogue isbn library barcode scanner quotes quotations reviews price comparison droid ebooks books

My Book Droid

Price: Free

Textgram

Today's app of the day is Textgram.

The best way to describe, is to take Instragram, but then instead of taking and uploading pictures using a variety of creative filters, Textgram allows you to create short and sharp notes on "post it" shaped squares, then upload and share them across a variety of networks / apps

Ironically, once a Textgram has been created, it can be shared on Instagram, but they can also be used for a variety of other purposes, such as blogs, MMS messages, emails, etc. Check out my first "textgram" (above) created using Textgram and then uploaded to Instagram where I added a border.

All in all, this isn't the sort of app that will be used every day, but it sure has its uses.

In the words of the developer:

Create beautiful graffitis and share them with your friends on Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, etc.. or save them in your gallery.

Note: Pro version is available:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=codeadore.textgrampro

Textgram

Price: Free

4 great android apps - Logo Quiz, Wallpapers Bay for Tablet, Chatimity, Frisbee Forever

Logo Quiz

Today's first app of the day (for last Friday - I'm playing catch up) is Logo Quiz.

Logo Quiz is a great little game, which essentially involves being able to name a large selection of brand names and logos. Beyond that, there is little to it - but until you manage to get them all this game will keep you coming back for more!

In the words of the developer:

Guess the brands based on the logo's.

The objective of the game is to guess all the brands belonging to the logos.

Please bear with us for another few days as we are working hard on a new version of the logo quiz which will have stages, clues and a prize for users that complete the game!

DOWNLOAD:

 Logo Quiz

Price: Free

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Wallpapers Bay for Tablet

Today's second app of the day (for Saturday) is Wallpapers Bay for Tablet.

If you are looking for some great wallpapers for you android tablet, Wallpaper Bay for Tablet can really be your first and last stop. 

In the words of the developer:

A online wallpapers application that provide you high quality, hand picked and screen size customized wallpapers.

you can set wallpaper, download.

only for tablet, enjoy it:)

DOWNLOAD:

Wallpapers Bay for Tablet

Price: Free

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Chatimity

Today's third app of the day (for Sunday) is Chatimity.


If you are looking to chat to strangers from all around the world, then Chatimy is for you. In a matter of minutes you will be able to connect to people in a variety of different rooms. 

In the words of the developer:

Chatimity - Chat Rooms with Nice People.

Meet new people. Make new friends.

Chatimity provides clean chat rooms, where even nice people can hang out. Long decent conversations are encouraged and nasty behavior penalized.

Chatimity assigns a niceness score (called "Nice Points") to each user. If a user behaves nasty, gets blocked or uses offensive words in public rooms, his score decreases. Due to such measures, users tend to be much nicer in our chat rooms.

For 18 years and older only.

DOWNLOAD:

Chatimity

Price: Free





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Frisbee Forever

Today's final app of the day is Frisbee Forever.

Frisbee Forever is a fantastic android game, involving throwing a frisbee and guiding it through over 100 high intensity tracks. The object of the game is to travel through rings, collecting starts and a variety of other power ups along the way. The game is currently FREE, so if you have a phone that is powerful enough (this game has great graphics) - then get on board and have a throw.

In the words of the developer:

Go wild in the worlds of Frisbee® Forever! Super crisp HD, 3D graphics.

Now available for FREE.

Go wild in the worlds of Frisbee® Forever! A fast-paced game with super crisp HD, 3D graphics.

Get ready for blast-off. Fly at breathtaking speed across more than 100 crazy tracks. Twist and turn in the California Theme Park, climb the majestic mountains in the Wild West, send the waves blazing in the Pirate filled Caribbean oceans or prance through the snow in the new Winter wonderland. There’s a level for everyone!

Play with cool classic Wham-O® Frisbees® or brand new discs only available in Frisbee® Forever. Collect more than 100 Frisbees®, with plenty of trophies and secret bonuses to achieve.

DOWNLOAD:

Frisbee Forever

Price: Free

Pool Master Pro

Today's app of the day is Pool Master Pro

Pool Master Pro is a great pool game for android devices, providing a realistic representation of 8 or 9 ball pool. Pool Master Play features both single and multiplayer modes (locally only unfortunately), but can be played with a computer or a friend. The game looks great, with realistic graphics and fantastic physics. All in all, this is one of the best pool simulators available for android devices.

In the words of the developer:

Welcome to the Pool Master Pro game! How about a nice little game of pool? This is the No.1 Pool game in Android market and it's totally FREE.

Game Features:
1. Realistic 3D ball animation
2. Touch control for moving the stick
3. 8 Ball Pool and 9 Ball Pool
4. Single Player Mode: Straight Pool Game (no rules)
- Challenge (2 minutes time limit with high score record)
- Practice (no time limit but no high score record)
5. VS Mode: Player vs. Computer/Player (with rules)

How to play:
1) Single Player Mode (no rules)
The object of the game is to pocket your set of assigned balls. The more balls sink the higher scores you get. Touch the screen to adjust the direction and drag down the power-up in the RIGHT to strike.
The initial time limit of Challenge Mode is 2 minutes but once you sink a ball you will get additional time. As all the balls have been cleared, the pool will create a new group of balls to keep the game going on. Also you can play the Practice Mode which has no time limit but no high score record.

2) VS Mode: Player vs. Computer/Player (with rules)
Play against the computer AI/Player with standard 8 ball rules or 9 ball rules. Touch the screen to adjust the direction and drag down the power-up in the RIGHT to strike. Touch and hold at any point to move the cue-ball and tap to confirm for Free-ball.

Rack em!

Notes: The permissions required in this game is only used for online leader board. Thanks.

 Pool Master Pro

Price: free