With smartphones, tablets and the cloud, we’ve gotten used to multitasking and efficiency. God forbid we spend five minutes disconnected from our devices. Next time you find yourself stuck in a long line or waiting out a seemingly never-ending flight delay, look to your Android device for some entertainment.
We’ve rounded up seven apps, below, that are worth downloading. (We didn’t include Twitter, since we feel it’s a given).
Reddit is a treasure trove of links, pictures and facts; but let’s be honest, the social news site’s interface isn’t the best. Android users can benefit from Reddit Is Fun, which lets users browse Reddit’s homepage and “subreddit†pages.
A lot of places have crappy reception, but don’t let that get in your way. Pocket lets you save articles, videos and websites for offline viewing, and it automatically syncs to your phone, tablet or computer. If you do have reception, you can share articles directly from the app. Pocket just edged out another great app for offline reading, NewsRob, which autosyncs with Google Reader in the background to enable offline reading.
If you’re looking to learn a thing or two while you’re stalled, you can’t go wrong with The Grey Lady. Stay up to date with the latest news from the New York Times (if you have reception, that is; otherwise save some articles to Pocket or Newsrob). The app’s free version offers the “Top News†section, but you’ll have to pony up and subscribe to unlock all the sections, which includes blogs, videos and photo galleries.
Test your wits with Who Becomes Rich, a multiple-choice trivia game. You can compete with friends for a high score or play privately, answering hundreds of questions about sports, movies, science, math, politics, pop culture and geography. Bored with the questions or looking to share your own knowledge? You can submit questions that’ll be reviewed by the developer and possibly added to the database.
Remember Super Nintendo? Now you can play it on your Android device with this emulator. The product works well, but you’ll have to find the ROMs for Super Mario World, Street Fighter, Donkey Kong, Super Metroid and more games on your own (they’re free, too). The free version of this app doesn’t let you save your progress, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a great way to kill a few minutes â€" and save Princess Peach. One up!
Everyone’s favorite timesuck! It’s been a big month for Pinterest, which dropped invites and came to Android. The visual social-bookmarking site lets users collect and organize online images and videos into boards (think mood boards). If you have a project, an apartment to decorate or a goal, Pinterest can quite literally help you visualize it.
What apps do you use to kill time? Tell us in the comments below.
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