It’s been awhile since I last told you what’s on my Android phone (here and here). I share with you the latest additions to my app collection which now totals 99 apps.  For the full list of apps on my phone, check out my app brain page at: http://www.appbrain.com/user/mallinj/apps-on-the-phone .  Titles of the apps listed below link to app brain pages.

ADW.Launcher

I just replaced LauncherPro with ADW.Launcher. Both beat the heck out of HTC’s Sense UI (which is likely to appear on HTC WP7 phones), but ADW.Launcher is simply more customizable and it’s open source. The icon grid pattern can be adjusted to support up to 8 icons by 8 icons per each of the 7 home screens. The screen can get a bit crowded but that’s the way I like it. ADW.Launcher can also be themed with various downloads that are available in the Market. Search for “ADW” to find the themes.

Caveat: One Google Buzzer pointed out that ADW.Launcher is more of a “power user” interface than LauncherPro and other launchers because it is so customizable. I tend to agree. For example, flipping the screen up reveals a hidden app shelf that is fully customizable. When the hidden app shelf appears, the buttons that ordinarily occupy the bottom line of the screen are concealed. You need to flip up again to return the phone to its normal state and re-hide the app shelf. For me, customization = good but for some others customization = bad (…but I’m an Ubuntu guy which might explain this).

P.S. Don’t forget Home Switcher which is required to switch your launcher.

SD Storage Card Widget and Internal Phone Storage Widget

These handy widgets display information about your use of SD Card capacity and internal RAM.

Facebook for Android – Updated

Seems like Mark Zuckerberg caught Android fever. Soon after he was rumored to get an Android phone, a new version of Facebook dropped. It looks good and shows photos on the main page from your friend stream.

Stonerview Live Wallpaper

Don’t let the name fool you. This live wallpaper is for stoners and non-stoners alike. It displaya high-configurable flurry of stars, squares, little Androids or other thingies. It looks much like a basic computer screen saver.

Alchemy – Game

This came by way of Google Buzz (thanks, Ryan IT Lab). Here’s the Buzz. It’s a highly addictive game where you simply combine “elements” to make new elements. Example: mix fire and water to produce alcohol. Mix worm and alcohol to make tequila. The game goes on and on and features 270 elements.

Advanced Task Killer

I switched task killers but lately I’ve been doubting the need for them based on some reading. In any event, my own experience suggests that they do prolong battery life but only marginally. It’s hard to tell.

Album Art Live Wallpaper Demo

This one is killing me. It looks awesome but it won’t work on the HTC Incredible. It is intended to display a collage of album art from the music on your SD card. You can choose how frequently it shuffles and the size of the album thumbnails.

If this app would work on my phone, I’d pay for it. I even tried installing the paid version but no luck. Returned the app for a full refund. Android FTW.

Listen [by Google]

Yeah, I’m a little late to the Podcast party but this is a Podcast player which works well.

Juice Plotter

Measures your battery over time. Good way to discover what usage drains your battery the most.

FeedSquares for Google Reader

This is a cool app that graphically displays your RSS feeds from Google Reader and an interesting and functional way.

MixZing Media Player

Installed and deleted this once. I just loaded it again today. It’s a feature rich media player that includes a graphic equalizer, gesture recognition and many other bells and whistles. I think 3 Cubed is more impressive looking but MixZing might best 3 Cubed in features. By the way, here’s the link to 3 Cubed, which isn’t easy to find in the Market or on App Brain: http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.abrantix.rockon.rockonnggl.

Hey, if there are any apps I should check out, leave a comment.

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