You must have heard about recent news of 3.7 million new Android devices activated on Christmas alone. And according to July 2011 report by Nielson, Android has market share of 39%, larger then Apple’s 28%. For any smartphone platform to grow, apps availability is the primary reason. As per the announcement made on official Google Blog , there are 100 million total activated Android devices, 400,000 new devices activated everyday, 200,000 total apps available in Android marketplace and 4.5 billion apps installed. And if we believe this report, then there are around 350,000 apps in the Android marketplace now.

But why so many statistics, number crunching and built-up about Android? Because, the conclusion is Android is popular and have millions of users. So there must be evil people out there who are just waiting to do harm to masses. As we know Android is open source and thus it makes it more vulnerable. Anybody with sound knowledge of hacking can find the loopholes in the system and make virus which can affect millions of users worldwide. There comes the need of robust and trustworthy Antivirus software for Android which can protect from native viruses as well as virus originates from apps or web. Businessinsider ran a report about virus threat for Android platform. It discusses various security threats and virus attacks on Android platform in detail.

And here comes Avast with its latest offering in mobile security which is primarily targeted for Android platform. Avast is the best free Antivirus software for PC and I am using it for almost 3 years on my PC. It always has protected me from malware, Trojan software and malicious links on the web. So I can obviously claim that they have came with the best offering for Android devices too. Let’s see what kind of mobile security Avast provides for Android.  (more…)

With unprecedented success of Android in smart phone’s world, more and more major brands are now coming up with specialized apps for Android.

Almost all top brands now have their app listed in Android market place, so that their customers can remain connected to their brands. According to mobile analysis firm Distimo’s report, 91% of the top brands have presence in at least one app store. These top brands include names like Coca-Cola, BMW, Disney, GE, IBM etc.

In this article I have listed Android Apps for few of the major brands.  (more…)

The iPad is an amazing device for performing day-to-day activities such as checking email, keeping your tasks in check, and managing your finances. The only limitation of the device is that it is not capable of making phone calls, until now. While Skype is always an option for users, there is something better. Line2 is a service that transforms your iPad into a full-fledged conference calling machine that is capable of making calls, sending texts, and having your very own phone number. Capability of making phone calls from your iPad adds nifty feature to this amazing device which helps small businesses, entrepreneurs and executives using it rise to whole new level of productivity.  (more…)

One of the major benefits of faster mobile broadband speeds through 3G and 4G service is that it makes sense to have documents, music, pictures, and other files stored in the cloud to be accessible from anywhere. As storage space is precious in phones as it is, keeping these files in the cloud to have access to them whenever you need them is a real time saver. The only downfall of this method is keeping track of all your cloud services and their respective apps for Android. SanDisk has solved the problem with the SanDisk Memory Zone app, an app that will read and store data from both your internal and external SD cards, as well as various cloud services. (more…)

Productive Apps simple means applications that let you do things quite easily, swiftly and much more efficiently. And when it comes to Android Apps, the whole internet world is clustered with millions of such apps primarily because of Android being open source. And finding right apps to download or use can actually be tricky and tiresome for you. So in this article I have listed 10 Best Productivity Apps for Android, for you so that you don’t have to go through the tedious task of searching the right one on internet. These apps will help you to work smarter, get things organized and most importantly save your precious time. (more…)

Getting organized using a tablet makes perfect sense since they are more accessible than laptops and have larger screens than smartphones. Conqu is the app for arranging all of your tasks in one place and with the optional ConquSync service, you can work with others to complete tasks and have shared completed tasks sync to every user. Conqu supports range of tablets including iPad, BlackBerry Playbook, Nook and any Android tablet. Getting Things Done (GTD) is top priority app for any professional or business person as they have many tasks and To-Do at their disposal which they can’t remember in its entirety. So apps like Conqu which supports not just tablets but Android smartphones too, comes in handy when you’ve different set of devices in your kitty.  (more…)

One of the most perplexing questions most people face when tacking their RSS feeds on both their home computers and their phones is, “How do I get links I want to read later onto my device without emailing them to myself?” Google tried to resolve this with the Chrome to Phone extension for Android, but Read It Later has a much more elegant solution that is both mobile and PC friendly. Read It Later saves web pages and let you read it any time you want on any device like your iPhone or Android mobile. Saved web pages are also available offline so when you don’t have internet access you still can read your pages. (more…)

One of the major complaints most often leveled at Android is that the default browser leaves something to be desired. Of course there are alternatives such as Firefox and Opera mobile, but if you’re an avid Google Chrome user on your PC, you can feel a bit left out when it comes to mobile choices. NineSky browser aims to replicate the Chrome experience as closely as possible for mobile users by bringing the Chrome interface to the mobile environment. (more…)

One of the major inconveniences of paperless billing is that with no reminders set up, payments can often be forgotten. Manilla aims to set this straight by working with a number of providers and financial institutions so you can have a quick glance of your balance across all of your accounts, as well as see upcoming bills that are due. Good thing is, it has iPhone and Android app options too.

In some instances, assigning a service to Manilla will initiate paperless billing for that service and all reminders will be sent through the service to alert you through your email. The handy Manilla app for both iPhone and Android makes checking your balance and finding out when your next bill is due a breeze. (more…)

One of the iOS features that many Android users cite missing is the ability to create a passcode in order to unlock their phones. This can be great if you don’t want someone gaining access to your device, but not everything on your device is particularly sensitive. Seal solves this problem for Android users by an application specific lock that can be either a password or a gesture. (more…)