Smartphone App Wrap: Games, movies, exercise, and Instagram

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  • Android Central - The App!

    Android Central - The App!

    Platform: Android

    Price: Free

    One of my favorite mobile websites is Android Central and for quite some time they had an application for their forums, but nothing to access their website. Last week, I wrote about the excellent CB10 app for their sister Mobile Nations website so I was quite excited to see the launch of an app for Android Central.

    Photo by: Android Central

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Android Central - The App!

    Android Central - The App!

    Platform: Android

    Price: Free

    The Android Central app gives you quick access to news, reviews, editorials, forums, podcasts, and even wallpapers to use on your device. You can access the app from a widget or lock screen as well. They have plans to integrate notifications, a dark theme, and more in future updates.

    Photo by: Android Central

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Tetris Blitz

    Tetris Blitz

    Platform: Android

    Price: Free

    I enjoy short form games and have always liked playing Tetris. The new Tetris Blitz game from Electronic Arts is a perfect smartphone game with a 2-minute timer for each game session. There are power-ups to add some dynamic actions to your game, Facebook integration to see how friends stack up with your scores, and more.

    Photo by: Tetris Blitz

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Tetris Blitz

    Tetris Blitz

    Platform: Android

    Price: Free

    It is interesting how the game shows you all the possible places to put your puzzle piece and a single tap quickly drops it in that location. Don't be too quick to tap the first spot you see though, it still requires a stacking strategy to gain some serious points.

    Photo by: Tetris Blitz

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Evernote

    Evernote

    Platform: iOS

    Price: Free

    I have been a premium subscriber to Evernote for years and wrote about the major update adding reminders so thought it was worthy to highlight in my weekly app roundup.

    Photo by: Evernote

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Evernote

    Evernote

    Platform: iOS

    Price: Free

    Evernote is a cross platform note taking service that lets you capture text, photos, and voice recordings to use as notes. You can also include files and share your notes. It is extremely powerful and free. Premium services are priced at $5/month or $45/year.

    Photo by: Evernote

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Fast and Furious 6: The Game

    Fast and Furious 6: The Game

    Platform: iOS

    Price: Free

    The summer movie season has started and one of the most exciting movies that premiered this week is Fast and Furious 6. Kabam released a game for iOS that lets you join the crew and compete in various car racing missions, including drag racing, drifting, and more.

    Photo by: Fast and Furious 6

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Fast and Furious 6: The Game

    Fast and Furious 6: The Game

    Platform: iOS

    Price: Free

    The graphics are excellent, the sounds are good, and tutorials are provided to help you understand the gameplay. I liked racing around in muscle cars and found the game enjoyable.

    Photo by: Fast and Furious 6

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Itsdagram

    Itsdagram

    Platform: Windows Phone 8

    Price: Free, $1.49 for full version

    Instagram is not one of my personal do or die apps, but for many people it is very important and is an app that limits their use of Windows Phone. While we don't yet have an official app, Itsdagram does a fine job and supports the Metro UI.

    Photo by: Itsdagram

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Itsdagram

    Itsdagram

    Platform: Windows Phone 8

    Price: Free, $1.49 for full version

    The folks at WPCentral have a post on Instagram alternatives and they like this one and Instagraph best.

    Photo by: Itsdagram

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Man of Steel

    Man of Steel

    Platform: WP8

    Price: Free

    Another movie-related app can be found on Nokia Lumia devices. Man of Steel is an app promoting the upcoming Superman movie. By playing various small games and challenges you unlock access to wallpapers, ringtones, DC Comics digital comic books, and more.

    Photo by: Man of Steel

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Man of Steel

    Man of Steel

    Platform: WP8

    Price: Free

    The games are fun and I even enjoyed the digital comic books that were offered. I like the way the games use Superman's powers to complete the challenges.

    Photo by: Man of Steel

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Vivino Wine Scanner

    Vivino Wine Scanner

    Platform: BlackBerry 10

    Price: Free

    My wife and I enjoy visiting wineries in Washington and California, but I am still a fairly new wine consumer so like to gather as much information as I can. The Vivino Wine Scanner app lets you easily capture an image of the wine label and see more information on the wine while also working through social networks.

    Photo by: Vivino Wine Scanner

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Vivino Wine Scanner

    Vivino Wine Scanner

    Platform: BlackBerry 10

    Price: Free

    I have seen this app on other platforms and this particular app is an Android port on BB10. There is also a Pro version of the app that supports features such as text-based searching, home cellar wine management, and more.

    Photo by: Vivino Wine Scanner

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Endomondo

    Endomondo

    Platform: BlackBerry 10

    Price: Free

    Endomondo has been around on other mobile platforms and is an excellent service for tracking your running, cycling, walking, and other activity with over 15 million users. Your duration, distance, pace and more is tracked. You can also race against other times and hear your audio coach prompt you during your activity.

    Photo by: Endomondo

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Endomondo

    Endomondo

    Platform: BlackBerry 10

    Price: Free

    There is a folded back page animation in the lower right that reveals a map view when you tap it. The app continues to run and track your workout when the display goes off and is one of the best fitness apps available.

    Photo by: Endomondo

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

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Android, iOS, WP8 and BB10 apps include Android Central, Tetris Blitz, Evernote, Fast and Furious 6, Itsdagram, Man of Steel, Vivino, and Endomondo.

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Android Central - The App!

Platform: Android

Price: Free

One of my favorite mobile websites is Android Central and for quite some time they had an application for their forums, but nothing to access their website. Last week, I wrote about the excellent CB10 app for their sister Mobile Nations website so I was quite excited to see the launch of an app for Android Central.

Caption by: Matthew Miller

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