Android : Must-have apps


A list of essential apps that you must have on your android if you're really planning to use it. Apps on this list should work on mostly any android as they work fine on my Sony Xperia U.

For the apps that i haven't given links to, please search the Google Play Store and download the app.
  
Social + Communication
     
Facebook - The Social network


Facebook messenger



Twitter - The best place to scream bullshit and not get called out for it








Whatsapp  - Send free messages over your internet connection




Skype - Free video calls



Cloud Storage


Google drive - Access all your Google Docs



Skydrive - Access files from your Skydrive 


Dropbox - Easiest way to sync files across devices


Box - Good alternative to Box




Local Discovery + Navigation

Foursquare - Discover places and things to do around you 


Google maps [Pre-installed]
Google navigation  [Pre-installed]


Video



Vimeo - Artistic videos go here


Ted - Some of most enlightening talks ever given.



Phone Utilities

Mr. Number - Block unwanted calls with ease


Blacklist - Block unwanted spammy messages




Airdroid - Easiest way to wirelessly control your android and transfer files


Endomondo - Track your runs


Aldiko reader - Good PDF reader

Astro - File manager for android

Games
Fruit ninja free
Temple run
Darts 3d
Angry birds

Browsers
Firefox
Dolphin browser
Chrome

RSS/News
Feedly
Pulse
Flipboard - Flip to read feeds!
Readability
Pocket

Personal Curation
Goodreads - The app for books
Imdb - The app for movies

Photo sharing
Instagram
Flickr

Blogging
Blogger
Wordpress

Other
LinkedIn - Online resume
Vlingo - Control your android by voice
Path - Intimate and creepy social network
Scope  - Aggregator for social networks
Quora - Enjoyable Q&A app
Quadrant standard - Benchmark your phone

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