Quora for Android lets you get your Q&A fix on the go (pictures)
Popular question-and-answer platform Quora recently hit Google Play with a native Android app. See how it compares with the full Web site.
Jaymar Cabebe
Jaymar Cabebe covers mobile apps and Windows software for CNET. While he may be a former host of the Android Atlas Weekly podcast, he doesn't hate iOS or Mac. Jaymar has worked in online media since 2007.
If you're just getting started with Quora, be sure to poke around and start following topics, users, and even questions. That way you'll always have a fresh stream of content populating your feed.
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Basic functions
Just like the full Web site, Quora for Android lets perform basic functions like answer, share, comment, follow, upvote, and more.
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Top stories
Organize your Home feed by Top stories or Recent stories. To move between pages, you can either use the tabs along the top or swipe the left and right.
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Adding questions
If you want to pose a new question on Quora, you have to do so through the Search tool.
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Push notifications
If you want to stay on top of your Quora feed, be sure to adjust your notifications settings via the App Settings menu.
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Add Quora to Android Search
Once you start typing a query into your Android Search bar, you'll get instant results from Quora as well as other sources. But first, you must add Quora to your Android Search settings.
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Post pictures
Quora for Android lets you embed photos from your Gallery or Camera app, directly into your posts.
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Home screen widget
The built-in Quora widget adds Top Answers right to your Home screen. It's convenient, but we would've liked to see custom feeds here.
