App Downloads for Users of Android Phones - By: Neo Nashville

One of the best features of the new Google Android operating system for mobile phones is that it allows you to download countless third party applications from their website, the Android Market, for business or pleasure. Here are a few you might want to look at:

Bartender - Replace that bulky old cocktail book with this nifty electronic cocktail making guide. You can use the track ball or the touch screen to navigate, and you can keep aside your favourite recipes in a favourites folder for easy access.

Bubble - This app may look a bit silly, but is actually one of the most useful apps ever made for a mobile phone! It basically turns your phone into a spirit level, using the internal accelerometer and a bubble floating around the display. Perfect for setting up pool tables or record decks for optimum performance.

Learn US Civics - A handy educational tool that contains a hundred question and answer cards about the American political system. It kind of pales once you have done all the questions, but nonetheless is a great way to learn on the move.

Magic 8-Ball - If you are the type to use a popular stocking filler as an oracle in your daily life, then you should download this stunningly realistic Magic 8 Ball Simulator, which uses the accelerometer to allow you to shake the phone/magic 8 ball to achieve the required result. Does the Job

Mario Simulator - If you have ever wanted an app which makes the bell-like noise associated with collecting coins in the Super Mario Bros series of games every time you shake your phone, then this is the one for you! Everyone else should probably steer clear.

MobileBoy - If you pine for your old Nintendo Gameboy, then you will probably want to get a hold of this nifty emulator for the Android. It plays all the old games, although some of them can be a bit fiddly to play using the touchscreen.

Mobile C64 - Fans of the classic 8 bit home computer will definitely want to get hold of this excellent Commodore 64 simulator, which is compatible with 99% of all the software made for this platform. The best thing about these old games is their tiny file sizes, which means that they can be downloaded almost instantly.

One of the best features of the new Google Android operating system for mobile phones is that it allows you to download countless third party applications from their website, the Android Market, for business or pleasure.

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