My Five Favorite Android Apps!

There is no two ways about it, Android is the número uno competitor to the iPhone.

Android is an open-source software stack for mobile devices, and a corresponding open-source project led by Google

Google has managed to create one of the most accessible open source codes on any platform. That said, there are thousands upon thousands of applications and games on the market from top notch developers to noob developers trying to make a name for themselves. Here's a top five list of some of my favorite everyday apps and games I like to mess around with.

1. Angry Birds Developed by Rovio Games,

Angry Birds features hours of gameplay, challenging physics-based castle demolition, and lots of replay value. Each of the 120 levels requires logic, skill, and brute force to crush the enemy.

Download this game, you'll thank me later. ;)

2. Flash Player 10.1 No other smartphone OS uses the power of Flash Player other than the Droid OS. It's a 1up on iPhone in this regard. Having flash player on your web enabled smartphone is just another way to enjoy content rich mobile websites.

Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 software for Android™ has been released to partners. Flash Player 10.1 for Android requires that Android 2.2 be installed on your device.

Visit m.flash.com to check out the latest showcase of mobile websites and applications.

3. Directv App.

With DIRECTV you can easily set your home DVR from your mobile device. Browse shows and movies or search the guide up to 14 days in advance. Order movies or events in front of your TV without a phone line. It’s easy. It’s fun, It’s free. Compliments of DIRECTV. *Optimized for Android 1.6 and above.

4. Youtube Who doesn't like to catch the latest and greatest viral video of someone lighting their farts on fire or making a basketball shot of their five year olds head?!!!

Experience the latest and best version of the official YouTube app, which offers: - Beautiful new UI design - In-page playback (read comments while video is playing!) - Personalized homescreen video feed - Brand new player controls - Rotate-for-fullscreen playback

5. Facebook for Android. Why text and drive when you can update your facebook instead! I'm kidding, facebook responsibly folks!!

Facebook for Android makes it easy to stay connected and share information with friends. You can share status updates from your home screen, check out your News Feed, review your upcoming Events, look at your friends’ walls and user info, upload photos, share links, check your Inbox, and view posted videos

So these are just five of the many many apps that I use on a daily basis. Hope to hear from some of you out there about which device you prefer and which are your favorite apps and games are. :)

Welcome!

Another day, another tech blog!!!

Well I should start off by saying that I am not in the technology business, it is simply a hobby for me. I am certainly not an expert in the field. Everything I've learned over the years has been pretty much trial and error along with self teachings. The fascination with advancements in technology, what makes things tick, how to improve them and what the future holds has been a life long hobby.

My day job is a Medical Assistant in a Dermatology office. It pays the bills and I enjoy my job. I'm newly engaged and we are expecting a baby sometime around the beginning of July!!! Very exciting times in our little corner of the world. :)

What I expect to accomplish with this blog is to basically provide a layman's view of everyday technology. I hope to give valuable insight to everyone by providing information on all things I have learned over the years. Everything from how to build custom desktop computers to smartphone tips and tricks to videogames.

Speaking of videogames, as you can imagine, I am a huge videogame junky! So much so that my friends and I routinely get together online and record our gaming sessions along with commentary. I go by the username Rampage when I'm poppin melons online. I've been playing online multiplayer games consistently since about 2004 with a great bunch of friends. We go by the name Teh Birdz and no it's not that cute little sparrow flying around your house. LoL! Lets just say it stands for "your #1"  ..|., So without further adieu here is a video produced by amandaontherun featuring birdz members Lt.Goose, Rampage, Loxodonte with guest PandaOTR.

Enjoy and once again welcome to my blog!