Amir Kurtovic

Freelance Journalist, Writer and Social Media Victim

The Best Free Android Apps For Journalists and Bloggers – Part 2

android-logosvgA few months ago I wrote about my favorite free apps for the Android G1. Well, since then a lot more phones using the Android operating system have been announced and a lot more free apps have appeared on the market place. Here’s a list of my favorite Android apps for journalists and blogger. (You can find them all by search for their name in the Android Market.)

wpToGo

wpToGo is a free WordPress client that allows you to post, edit posts, and attach photos and videos from your phone.

AP Mobile

AP Mobile is a client that gives you the latest headlines from the AP and can be customized to also include local news sources.

Listen

Listen is a Google app that allows you to subscribe to podcasts and have them automatically downloaded to your phone.

Qik

If you have never seen Qik before, it’s time you check it out. Qik allows you to broadcast live video directly from your G1 to the web. Go to http://www.qik.com and set up a free account, then download the Qik client and start broadcasting from your cell phone.

AK Notepad

This notepad application is far better than the standard that comes with the G1. AK Notepad has a reminder feature which allows you to set an alarm for a text file to remind you to update it.  It also gives you the option of sending your text files through email, SMS, or other applications such as a Twitter client you may have installed. You can change the appearance through themes and adjust the text size. AK Notepad also lets you put a sticky shortcut to a text file on your home screen.

Twidroid

This is by far my most favorite Twitter client for the G1. It has a nice user interface and gives you quick access to your profile, your favorites,  mentions, and direct messages.

Voice Recorder

Seemingly a simple voice recorder, the option that sets this one apart is the ability to email your recorded voice memo immediately. This can be useful if you simply don’t have a notepad handy, or if you want to walk around an event describing the scene and the people without drawing attention by speaking into a voice recorder. Once you’re done recording, this app gives you the option to title and send the recording right away, or to save it for later.

Pandora

Last but no least, there is finally a Pandora client for Android phones. Now you can listen to your favorite Pandora stations on the go. This one is bandwidth heavy, so unless you have a good 3G or WiFi connection it might not work perfectly.

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