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Android applications for college students

karmagabber | 07/03/2011 | 1 Comment

I already had a post before about apps for iPhone. Useful for students of course. This is time to consider about the other player Android. It is my favorite, maybe because I have one Android phone and I support Linux. Also many software available for free and because it is an open source project bugfixes coming quickly. I ignored obvious apps like scientific calculator and stuff. Probably all the students have a calculator already. Let see the bests!

Wapedia: Fast access to Wikipedia on your mobile

Wapedia is the fastest way to access Wikipedia and many more wikis.Features:

fast searching in Wikipedia, even on 2G networks
featured Wiki content such as news
alternative wikis (Wikiquote, Uncyclopedia, Wikitravel, wikis about games and TV shows, …)
search widgets for instant wiki search
150 Wikipedia languages

Evernote

Evernote for note taking. Ideal for taking notes, record your thoughts and so on. I found it a very handy app can take and attach photos to your notes and save them as you like. You can sync to your online account and your PC both. Countless great feature highly customizable, different notebooks with tags for better organizing. Highly recommended app and it is free folks!

Market link: Evernote

Aldiko eReader

Free eBook and reader whic also support many format like ePub, also you can read PDF files. Thousands of free books available , mainly classics. Also other books available for a small amount of money. It works similar like Amazons Kindle. Settings are easily set (font size, read mode etc.). Great app for students and everyone who like to read during traveling on public transport.

Market link: Aldiko

Facebook for Android

Facebook is the app what I think need to be introduces. Probably 99% of the students use it already. If you need the urge to share something but can’t wait until get near to your PC there you go. I personally try to reduce my FB using minimal but we are different. Recently the app comes pre-installed on your handset (depends on provider). The app use to be cranky a bit but now its working really smooth and even the chat is usable.

If you do not have on your handset yet there is a market link: Facebook for Android

Google Docs for Android

Anyone who ever used GDocs know its advantages. Your work will be never lost its refreshen/save every few seconds and available for you on any computer with internet connection. Even if you are not typing your assignments or coursework in GDocs just upload it time to time still a great app for saving. Convert to PDF also very easy with this app. The mobile app give you an emergency access to your files (normaly you do not edit docs on phone I guess).

Market link: Google Docs for Android

Recordoid (lite)

Great app to take voice notes or record lectures. Recording and listen back material is good method for quicker study. Unfortunately only the lite version available on market.

Market link: Recoirdoid

A free alternative could be Androids built in Voice recorded but this one much better.

MobileVoip

Eventually! I was waiting for this app for ages. If you have a Voipdiscount or Voipbuster (and many more work with it) account, now you can use it in your Android smarthpone! It comes really handy if you make lots of overseas call like me. For around 10EUR you got 3 months FREE landline call worldwide. After the three months use your credit (still very cheap) and top up again when its finished. I make overseas phone call daily but top up my acc like 3 times a year only! Highly recommended.

Market link: Mobile Voip Beta

If you have a passion for learning and are very technologically savvy, you might want to consider receiving an online education to get your college degree without having to sacrifice a lot of your personal time.