Top 25 Free Android Apps

Here's a listing of twenty five must have free applications for the Android smartphone. All this apps can be downloaded via the Android Market.

Advanced Task Killer: Kill apps all at one so can preserve battery life and improve smartphone

Amazon Kindle: Access all e-books downloaded via Amazon so can read on smartphone.

Astrid Task /To do List : This easy-to-use reminder and to-do list can be synced with Google Tasks and Producteev.com.

Astro File Manager: Search for any files on the Android, as well as extract zip files, create and browse files.

ATM Hunter: Use GPS location to find the nearest ATM anywhere in the world. This app will also inform you if a given ATM will charge for transactions.

Barcode Scanner: Scan product's UPC code and the app will find it in Google Product Search or search in the open web.

Dictionary.com. This dictionary includes 375,000 words and definitions, 300,000 synonyms and antonyms, and other features. A network connection is required to use this dictionary.

Dropbox: Automatically sync folders and files from Android to laptop.

Facebook for Android : This is the official Android App for Facebook that's very similar to the Facebook website where can access friend requests, messages, wall, information, status updates.

Google Docs: Access, edit and share Google documents, as well as performing some of the other features available in the Web version.

Google Translate: speak the words want translated and the results will appear instantly, either spoken or on screen.

Google Goggles: Take a picture of an item and then the app will try to tell you what this item is

Google Reader: Follow blogs, news, and sites in one place and then sync them with the Web version to ensure that all reading lists are up to date. Also, if you join Google Plus, you can download a free Google Plus app.

Google Sky Map: Point smartphone at a constellation or a planet in the sky and this app will tell you what it is.

Google Voice: Access voicemail and text messages over the Web. Also, get a phone number that can ring to multiple devices.

Opera Mini: This browser offers lightening fast speed for very smart mobile browsing.

Photoshop Express: Perform simple photo edits such as simple crops, brightness adjustments, and sharpness.

Places Directory: By taking business information from Google Local, this app can find services like and shops near your current location

Shazam: If hear song on radio, TV or in concert and wondering what song that is, hit the button, query database and 80% of the time, it will return the name of artist and the song.

Skype: Use this app to make free Skype-to-Skype calls over 3G or WiFi network or cheap calls to landline or mobile phones. (Note: not all Android models are supported.

StopWatch & Timer: Very simple and reliable stop watch and countdown timer.

Tripit: Keep track of travel itineraries by forwarding confirmation emails for flights, hotels, rental cars, and the like to Tripit. This app will then automatically organizes this data into trip lists with all details and confirmation numbers.

TuneIn Radio: Choose from over 50,000 stations that include local radio, music, talk, sports and podcasts or listen to local or worldwide ratio station streams on the web.

Twitter: the Official Twitter app for Android

WordPress for Android: For those who blog,k this app will manage blogs instantly by performing tasks like writing new posts, editing new posts, and managing comments.