Android devices are the coolest things these days what with the innovative enhancements that have been plugged into them by their manufacturers. If you have yet to buy your first Android, read on and we guarantee that by the end of this article you will be rushing to place your order for your first ever smart phone. If on the other hand you are like many of us who has joined the bandwagon a long time ago, don’t despair as Google Play promises to offer more pleasant surprises minus the hassles commonly associated with syncing devices. Check out some cool apps exclusively available for Android phones and finally understand why it does not come as a surprise that more and more consumers are going Android instead of sticking with the elegant but so passé Apple iPhone. 

Many of the apps that you will find in Google Play will be backwards compatible to the versions 2.2 and above. If you are one of the many fortunate who have managed to get a hold of an Android device that’s running on the Ice Cream Sandwich or version 4.0, then you will be delighted with the apps discussed in this article.

Web browsing is made more fast and convenient with the Skyfire Web Browser 4.0. Supporting flash and best suited for sharing in Facebook, this app can be downloaded and installed for free using your Google account in Google Play. Like your typical web browser, Skyfire gives you the common browser functions on the upper part of the screen. But add to that a unique toolbar that you can use to scroll through popular pages, videos, Facebook Likes and RSS pages and you have a veritable tool designed solely for your browsing pleasure. A word to the wise however, this app is not much use for private browsing as it effectively decrypts the https encryption protocol used by all secure web pages these days.

While most people make use of their Android phones for making calls, sending text messages, organizing their schedules, sharing photos and enjoying videos and music, some consider their gadgets an all around tool that they can use for all sorts of things. For all those nights when you want to party and you need a nifty gadget to help you navigate those dark alleys, Tiny Flashlight + LED will be a most useful app.

As we all know, an android phone is designed to be smart, stylish, intuitive and easy to use but with the Tasker, you have in your hands a genius device that allows you to programme commands so that it launches specific apps when you do certain things. A good example is that when you plug in your earphones, your device will automatically play your music without your having to press any more buttons. For those saddled with poor battery life this could work by having your device programmed to shut down the Wireless function as soon as the mobile faces downward or goes on idle mode.