Couple Great Android Apps

I've always been slightly negative on apps for Android and iPhone simply because most of them are a total waste of time.

That said, I stumbled on a couple that I thought I'd mention.

Quit Smoking Log (free)

For those who smoke and want to quit (such as myself) or who want to cut back this is the app for you. I've tried tons of quit smoking apps and they are all annoying. The biggest annoying thing is that if you forget to record a smoke you have no way of doing so later.

With Quit Smoking Log it lets you insert entries and input the time you smoked. This way, when you look at your statistics they actually reflect your smoking pattern.

Carbodroid (free)

If you are like me you probably don't drink nearly enough water during the day. Carbodroid is a neat little app that lets you track your H2O drinking. Nothing flashing about this app, but that's what makes it good. Simply click on the glass every time you drink and your Android guy fills up with water.

Fill him all the way up and he has a big smile.

Daily Funny (free)

Funny pictures to make you laugh. Generally speaking I'd say at least 30 per cent of the pictures actually are really funny.

Perfect Alarm (.99)

I've never liked alarm clock apps because half the time they don't work. But this app works great. The selection of ring tones are good and it has a great feature where the alarm slowly gets louder, letting you wake up slowly.

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