Most users who are sports fans tend to visit Web sites of their favorite teams to view scores. These are reliable sources of information, but it can be cumbersome to open the browser every so often or refresh the screen to update scores. theScore offers a great new tool for the die-hard sports fans. This useful application, teamed up with a well-designed widget, allows the user to enjoy a unique sports experience.

The download time for this app seems to be non-existent. theScore loads quickly and instantly allows the user to browse through the application. The user interface features a … Read more

If you enjoy watching the incredibly popular television show "The Walking Dead," or just have a general interest in zombies, then you'll enjoy this application, too. The Walking Dead-Dead Yourself app allows you to create an entertaining zombie version of any portrait you have on your mobile device. It is disturbing and fun at the same time.

The Walking Dead-Dead Yourself takes a little while to download. The app is pretty big because of the many different image files and image editing aspects of the program. Once the program opens, however, the fun begins immediately. The app … Read more

New technology called "augmented reality" allows a device to superimpose objects or labels over a real-world environment when viewed through the device. Spotter does this in a very useful way. With this app you are able to pick a point of interest and then see the label float over the actual location. This is particularly useful when walking through a big city and trying to find a small restaurant or an ATM.

As a surprisingly small application, Spotter loads instantly and requires no advanced settings or registration. It receives your location using the device's GPS, so it … Read more

As very valuable real estate, the home screen of a mobile device contains a user's favorite widgets and the most frequently-visited applications and allows quick access to information. All of these, however, take up a lot of space. Sidebar Lite comes in handy because it allows an extra strip of app icons. It can quickly be accessed, but is normally hidden.

Sidebar Lite loads immediately and requires no additional setup other than adding applications to the strip. The bar, itself, is accessed by simply swiping the left edge of the screen inward. The sidebar has a translucent look to … Read more

Immensely popular and addictive, card games offer exciting gameplay as well as a strategy element; it's no wonder that card games were some of the first games to hit the mobile market. If you enjoy playing blackjack, then you'll definitely appreciate the Pocket Blackjack game for Android. It is a fantastic game that employs a casino feel to the classic game of twenty-one.

At over nine megabytes, Pocket Blackjack seems quite heavy on the memory usage compared to other card games. It also may take a while to download, depending on your network connection. However, its large size … Read more

Photo editors on Android are about as easy to find as a needle in a pile of needles. In its quest to differentiate itself from the pack, this app falls short, though. Picture Editor - Sketch Artist has a few cute features but is riddled with ads.

This app will show up with a different name -- Photo Sketch -- when you actually download it. It shows up with a ton of ads, too. These don't just take up a huge chunk of the app's screen, but hide in your status bar and browser, as well. Sharing from … Read more

You've seen it on the wall in every science classroom, and now you can have it on your mobile gadget. Periodic Table is just about everything you could ask for in a study buddy. It's detailed, easy to explore, and even lets you do really deep calculations. Whether you're solving chemistry problems every day or just need to ace your Chem final, you'll want this app on your phone or tablet.

When your phone is in landscape mode, you'll see the table just like you've come to expect it. The app focuses on each … Read more

If you're sensitive to outdoor weather conditions, this app could literally be a lifesaver. OzoneMap maps hazardous ozone levels so you can anticipate dangerous weather before you're stuck in it. If this app worked in all cities and states, it'd be a must-have app for anyone with weak lungs or allergies. Since it's limited to a really small area, you probably won't be able to use it.

This mapping app uses Google Maps and data from ozone monitors in Houston, so it only gives data for the Houston region. For that area, you can see … Read more

Most note-taking apps on Android can do everything but sit up and beg. That means creating a quick, short note can be tougher than it should be. Notable: Quick Reminder fixes that by only allowing you to create one line notes. It might work if you just need a note fast, but you'll probably be better off with a more dynamic reminder app.

Notable: Quick Reminder focuses on just taking quick notes with no frills. That means there's no online syncing, list support, Web page clipping, or anything else you'd find in most note-taking apps. The only … Read more