Posts Tagged ‘android games’

Android applications you must have while traveling

Android is an operating system or an OS, that is owned by Google, a consumer favorite, and used to operate phones.  It’s every other phone service’s answer to Apple’s operating system and the ever popular iPhone.  Google has an agreement with Verizon to enable new Verizon phones to run on this network but Verizon is not the only phone company to use this operating system.  Sprint also uses Android in conjunction with its Now Network and T-moblie as well as AT&T have phones out that are using this system, too.  Kyocera is coming out with a phone on the Adroid operating system next year.

As with many other operating systems, whether on phones or on computers, one of the must-haves for the system is the ability to play games.  Since Android is the answer to the iPhone, the ability to use applications, or apps, is very important. Apps can be anything from something very useful in a person’s every day life – like the ability to turn the phone into a giant alarm clock to something that is played with just for fun – like the Android application Mahjong Solitare, which is in 3-D and is a calming puzzle game that is a classic computer game.  Due to the great difference in types; there is a very large selection of applications.  Listed below are some of the best according to users of the Android operating system. (more…)

The Best and Worst Free Android Games

The users of HTC Magic, T-Mobile G1, and other Android phones will be happy to know that are many Android Market games to download, and they are all free.  So, the following will tell you which games to play and which games are just a waste of time.

Mahjong.  This Japanese matching game stays true to the original.  However, the only device compatible with Mahjong is the touchscreen.  Because the images are so small, it is unfortunately too difficult to use, unless you have small, thin fingers.

Mem.  This memory game is much like Simon Says.  You must choose the correct icons displayed as fast as you can.  Unlike Mahjong, it works great with touchscreens, and Mem makes some cool, crazy sounds.  But, as far as long-term playability goes, this game does not have that appeal. (more…)