On Android Vulnerability Issues

I keep seeing people freak out about the recent Android OS vulnerability that affects users who have 2.3.1 or older.  Keep in mind that this vulnerability only affects those who use WiFi.  If you're in your own network at home, you don't have much to worry about.  Basically, just don't connect to strange WiFi networks and you'll be A-O-good.

My 5 Favorite Android Apps So Far...

I got a T-Mobile G2 about 5 months ago.  I don't know how I ever lived without one.  Besides the awesome hardware the phone boasts (which leads to awesome overclocking), it also sports what is arguably the best mobile OS of any smartphone available.  So here is a list of some of my favorite apps:

1. HandCent  is meant as a replacement for the standard text messaging app.  While not bad, it just isn't as robust as HandCent can be.  With so many customization options, it can be crafted to fit your messaging needs.  A word of warning: the pop-up messenger setting is set by default.  I'm not particularly fond of it, as it uses more phone resources than I'd like.  If you don't like it, just disable it.

2.  Dropbox is amazing.  It's even more amazing to have it on the go.  With the ability to play music and movies from it, you can take things on the go, without actually taking them with you.  Overall just a great app to have.

3. Amazon MP3 is an app I hated having on my phone.  It came preloaded at first, instantly earning my scorn.  But once Amazon started up its CloudPlayer service, things changed.  I have my music backed up online, so I can listen to it anywhere, especially my phone.  You can also use the CloudDrive to store other files, but I personally prefer to use Dropbox for that.

4. Words with Friends is so damn addicting, especially when you have multiple games going on.  This Scrabble clone is only 2 players sadly, and the ads can be annoying, but it's still free.  Most satisfying thing about this game is plugging letter tiles into the board until something miraculously fits.  That's how I found out azido is a word.

5. Home++ is a great replacement for the standard Launcher app.  It has many awesome features, including circular scrolling and a built-in task killer.  The one notable drawback I can see turning people away from this app is its inability to use live wallpapers.  This isn't a huge issue for me, since I turn those off to conserve battery power, but I can see it being a deal breaker.  If this isn't an issue, definitely check it out.

Honorable Mentions:

• Rage Faces is just too funny.  You can find the most appropriate (or inappriopriate) uses for them in many text conversations, although not very many people will get the meme humor.  Use with caution.
• Chandroid is a great image board viewer.  It gives you great features, such as archiving threads and selecting favorite boards.  But the volatile nature of image boards makes it a risky app for people to see.  Plus, it costs money.  Exercise more caution with this one.
• SetCPU works wonders with your phone.  I use it to help monitor my overclocked processor, but there are many benefits for non-root users.  You can set your processor to be underclocked when you are not using it, such as when the screen is off, so it can conserve more battery power.  Only drawback is that you must pay for this app, but it's totally worth it.

That's it for now. If I find anymore cool apps, I'll post it here.  In the meantime, I'd love to hear what apps people recommend.  So get to commenting!