Apps for Androids!

With the Android army growing in numbers every day in the UK, let's take a look at the ten best free apps available for these tablets which are guaranteed to make you go "droid!" 

Twitter 

Got something to say? Then write a book! But if you haven't got the time or patience to write something worth reading then the Twitter app on Android is just the ticket. With the Twitter app you can discover what's happening, what matters to you, and communicate easily by writing extremely banal and cryptic sentences which no one really reads. 

National Rail Enquiries 

Train timetables can be a thing of beauty if you like that sort of thing, but if you don't they're a terrible bore. With the National Rail Enquires app you can liberate yourself from the horror of standing on a windswept platform and asking a grumpy alcoholic what time the next train to Barnsley is due. With this app you can conveniently plan your journeys and get notifications of delays. 

UK Jobs 

You can't lounge around all day playing Angry Birds forever you know. It all costs money and to fund the lifestyle of a true tech geek you need a steady source of income. UK Jobs provides a database of jobs throughout Britain. And who knows? This time next year you could be renting jet skis in Clacton-on-Sea. 

Facebook 

We live in an age where vicarious existence is king. Most people who use Facebook regularly will not understand what that means, but not to worry they have thousands of 'special friends' so it doesn't really matter. If you wish to keep in touch with strangers you've never met and spy on friends you despise then Facebook for Android is the app for you. It allows you to communicate in real time you know. 

Last.Fm 

The only thing better than listening to the pop genius of One Direction is listening to One Direction for free. The Last.fm app allows you to do this by streaming great music straight to your android and all for nowt. Now you cannot get much more boom for your buck than that my friend. 

Google Sky Map 

If you see UFOs on a regular basis and converse daily with aliens, then chances are you need medical help. But if you have a passing interest in the night skies and little green men then the Google Sky Map will definitely float your boat. Aim your Android at the sky and it will use its orientation tools to accurately represent the stars and planets on your screen. With this clever little app you'll learn to tell the difference between Uranus and a passing rocket in no time. 

Google Maps Navigation 

If you continually find yourself lost and wandering through the dark and dense labyrinth of your own tortured mind, Google Maps Navigation will not be able to help you, but if you're struggling to find your way around the one way system in Milton Keynes it's a god send. Such apps may have decimated the satnav industry, but how can you say no to something that still works even when your GPS signal fades out? 

Flickr 

A picture paints a thousand words, but what is the true worth of anything in the internet age if you cannot instantly upload it to the web and earn bragging rights? You may not have David Bailey's talent but Flickr at least gives you a fraction of his exposure. With this app you can instantly share your snaps on Facebook, and less we forget, Twitter as well. 

RAC Traffic 

Arterial blockages can be a right royal pain in the butt, but you can kick them into touch with RAC Traffic. It allows you to stay one step ahead by alerting you instantly to traffic conditions in your area. With this app can feel like a king of the road and smile as smugly as Jeremy Clarkson as you cunningly avoid congestion and stick your fingers up at any passing cyclists. 

BBC News

You pay your license so you may as well get your money's worth. If anything newsworthy happens chances are it'll appear on the BBC news app. It's sleek, shiny and best of all you can submit your own news tip and tell the beeb where its going wrong.