YOUR BEST FRIEND - THE PHONE
A lot has happened since your last blog post. We want to share the latest and greatest with you!
Here are some apps - in no particular order - that are worth checking out:
1. Heads Up!- Let's play a game of quick thinking and wits. You have to guess what card is on your teammate's forehead without using any hints. It's just as simple as it sounds, but wait till you try it out yourself! It gets really fun when there're more than 2 players involved in the game. Heads up is a great way to pass time with friends and family on car rides or while waiting for dinner at the restaurant.
2. Color Smash- How many times have you wanted to change the color of a thing in a snap - or even at all? This app has got you covered. With Color Smash, you can pick any image and change it's color with just one finger swipe. You can choose from thousands of shades and combinations to create a masterpiece that's uniquely yours.
3. Cat Bounce- Do you like cats? If so, you'll love Cat Bounce. It has a lot of cat photos and all you have to do is to bounce on the screen as many cats as you can! It's not just any ordinary game - it has the perfect amount of difficulty, wit, and cute factor.
4. Mahjong Timer- Mahjong is a strategy board game that dates back to ancient China. This app helps you practice your mahjong skills with just one finger swipe on your screen! The number of tiles on the screen will increase as time runs out. You can also play against your own high score to see how many matches can be made before time runs out in this classic game!
5. Tap the Hologram- Pass a lot of time with this super simple game. Just flick your finger on the screen to make falling numbers and letters disappear. The more you play, the harder it gets!
6. Pick a Number- When was the last time you were bored? This little app takes a lot of boredom out of your life. You can play this game with your friends or by yourself. You pick a number at random and race to see who can reach that number first!
7. Whack the Ball from #1- Control a bouncy ball as far as possible without hitting any walls or other obstacles. It's a simple yet fun game that has a perfect amount of difficulty, wit, and cute factor.
8. ALL BETS ARE OFF- Bet on anything you want and win a lot of money! This app gives you the opportunity to place multiple bets, each with their own chance of winning! With this app, you can be the world's biggest gambler - no cheating is needed!
9. Quiz the News- Take this quiz to see if you know more than the average American citizen. It'll be fun to see how much you know about politics, history, science, etc... There are 25 questions in total and they're all pretty hard too! Find out what kind of journalist you are now!
10. Tap Tap the Penguin- Do you remember playing the old Penguin game? With this free version of Tap Tap, you can play this classic game on your phone (or tablet) and watch as the penguin jumps through each and every obstacle in his way.
11. Draw it!- Draw your favorite cartoon character with a simple swipe of your finger. There's no time limit and all you have to do is draw what you want to draw! You can even let your friends draw their own cartoon characters on the same screen.
12. Word Cubes- This app is all about multiple choice questions, like those given during exams. You are given a word or phrase and you have to choose the right one! It's a great way to improve your vocabulary and test your knowledge of English.
13. Flappy Bird- Flappy Bird is quite possibly the most popular game on Android. If you've got a phone or tablet with an Android operating system, then this app is without doubt your go-to game! You guide the little bird through a maze of pipes and gaps, using your fingers to give him that extra boost to stay airborne. If he fails, it's game over! It gets harder each time you attempt it so be warned... it might be hard for you!
14. Candy Crush Saga- The king of all match three games is here! This game has been around for a while now and it's gotten a lot of positive reviews from players of all ages. You have to align at least three similar candies in order to win! It's not just about playing, you have to strategize the right moves and plan your tactics beforehand in order to come out on top.
15. Color Switch- This is the newest color-matching game on the block. It's been getting a lot of views since its release because of it's unique and simple gameplay. The goal is to keep bouncing as you change your color to avoid obstacles along the way. It gets more challenging when obstacles also change colors!
16. Dots Free- Who says that puzzle games have to be boring? Dots Free brings new life to the match 3 genre! Simply connect at least three dots of the same color to clear each level - sounds pretty easy, huh? As you progress, different challenges come along so don't get too comfortable!
17. Word Search- It's just a classic word search puzzle game. You have to find all the words from a list of randomly generated letters. The fun part is that you can use the letters in any order you want! Click on each letter and slide it in anywhere you want to make your word appear on the board! There's no time limit so feel free to use as many hints as necessary.
18. Ballz- Just like Flappy Bird, this app is sure to keep you entertained for hours at a time! You have control of a bouncy ball - which bounces around the screen in a 3D environment - and you must avoid all obstacles along the way.
Conclusion
Are you wondering what open source is? Open source originally referred to software that was developed by a large community of programmers, who made their code available to everyone and anyone. The result was great free software that wouldn't cost the end user anything.
With the world going mobile, more and more apps are being developed for Android. Some people might wonder what's so great about having open source apps on one's phone or tablet. After all, most people have a limited data plan with their wireless carrier - if they don't have unlimited everything! So why would someone want to download an app that isn't free?
It's true that most of the open source apps above do not come for free.