Christmas morning is here and we all feel the same excitement while rushing to check the gifts under the tree. As geeks and technology addicts, we’re hoping for gadgets and more gadgets, especially the Android kind. We’re not picky either, we’ll take anything from a phone to a tablet, an NVIDIA Shield, or an Android TV Stick.
If you’re lucky enough to be a recipient of such gear, you’re certainly excited to set it up and load it with excellent apps and games. Or maybe, this is your first foray into the Android ecosystem and you have no idea how and where to get started. That’s why we’ve combed through the hundreds of posts we published this year to roundup the best content for you.
From apps to games, how-tos, and opinions, you’ll find enough articles here to last you weeks. So get your browser tabs ready for an onslaught of articles, press that power button on your shiny new gadget and follow us down this wonderfully geeky journey. But keep in mind that we are not responsible for the amount of time you spend glued to your screen and away from your family today!
The Best Android Games
Game Collections
- 40+ Stellar Games That Use Google’s Play Game Services
- 35+ Android & iOS Cross-Platform Multiplayer Games
- 15 Awesome Holo-Inspired Games
- 12 Old-School Point-and-Click Adventure Games
- 10 Puzzling Nonogram/Picross Games
- The 7 Most Criminally Underplayed Games on Android
- The Top 10 Racers for Android
- Five Fun Super Mario-Like Games
- Awesome Temple Run-Like Games
Our Top Scoring Games
- Little Things® Forever: Bring a Magnifying Glass
- Waking Mars: An Unearthly Adventure
- Paper Monsters: An Adorable Platformer
- Turn Up the Radio – It’s Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Ending: Simple, Utter Brilliance
The Best Android Apps
Entertainment Apps
- 30 Awesome Apps for Movie and TV Lovers
- 30 Awesome Apps for Music Lovers
- 30 Companion Apps for Gamers
- League Leaders: 10 Best Sports Score Apps
- 3 Apps to Enjoy Your Comics and Mangas
Lifestyle Apps / Apps for You
- 45 Great Android Apps for the Frequent Traveler
- 35 Health and Fitness Apps to Start Your New Year Off Right
- 30+ Great Android Apps for Designers
- 12 Private Social Networking Apps for the Discreet User
- 10 Apps for Android App Addicts
- 10 Great Android Tools for the Twitter Addict
- 10 Great Shopping and Deals Apps
- 10 Fabulous Fashion Apps for Your Style
- Share Your Love of Food With these Apps
Productivity Apps and Utilities
- 20+ Apps to Consolidate Your Life in the Cloud
- 20+ Apps to ‘Feed’ Your Addiction in a Post-Google Reader World
- 10 Powerful Audio Recording Apps
- 10 Beautiful Weather Apps
- Finding Your Type: The Best Android Keyboards
- The Best Mini Browsers For Android
- Google Cloud Print Apps for Android
- 7 Awesome and Modern Android File Managers
- 5 Great Remote Texting Apps for Android
- The Five Most Noteworthy Markdown Apps on Android
- Battle Of the Top Android Todo List Apps
- Battle Of Top Note-Taking Apps: Evernote, Springpad, Catch and Keep
Apps Designed for Tablets
- 10+ Free Tablet Apps to Help You Go Back to School
- 10 Great Music Apps for Tablets
- 10 Tablet Optimized Apps for Students
- 10 Gorgeous Personal Finance Apps for Tablets
- The Best Photo Editors for Android Tablets
- The Best Galleries and Photo Browsers for Tablets
Tutorials
- How to Remove Picasa Albums From Your Gallery
- Emulate Android on Your PC With Genymotion
- How to Use Emojis on Your Android Device
- How to Backup Your SMS, Calls and Whatsapp Messages to Gmail
- How to Pick Your Default Apps and Reset Them
- How to Easily Merge Duplicate Contacts
- What Are NFC Tags and How Do You Use Them?
- Everything You Need to Know About Using BBM on Android
- How to Set up Pocket Casts for a Better Podcast Experience
Use your Android device with a Windows or a Mac
- Android and Your PC / Mac: 46 Tools to Share Content Seamlessly
- Android and Your PC / Mac: 26 Tools for Remote Control and Access
Use your Android device alongside an iPhone, iPad or iPod
- Keep Android and iOS in Sync, Part 1: Data, Email, Contacts and Calendar
- Keep Android and iOS in Sync, Part 2: Music, Photos and Videos
- Keep Android and iOS in Sync, Part 3: Apps and Services
- Keep Android and iOS in Sync, Part 4: Limitations and Caveats
Widgets, Wallpapers, Launchers,…
Custom-ROMs
Widgets
- 15 Beautiful UCCW Skins
- Missed It! Gets You Notified About All Your Applications
- Create a Custom Home Screen Widget With UCCW
Wallpapers
- 50 Beautiful HD Wallpapers for Your Android Phone
- 30+ Christmas HD Wallpapers, Ringtones and Apps to Deck Your Android Phone
- MultiPicture Live Wallpaper: Take Your Homescreen to the Next Level
Homescreens and Launchers
- 30+ Modern Android Launchers & Homescreen Replacements
- How to Set Up Your Android Launcher
- Awesome Homescreen Setups for Your Inspiration
- Get Epic Launcher Themes With Themer
- How Aviate Launcher Won the Nova Customizer in Me
- Action Launcher Pro: Clutter-Free Home Screens
- Facebook Home: Waning Novelty or Permanent Experience?
Other Customizable Items
- 10 Talented Icon Designers & 40 Gorgeous Icon Sets
- The Best Ways to Use DashClock and Its Extensions
- What Is Daydream and How Do You Use It?
- DashClock is the Ultimate Daydream App
- How to Change Your Android Device’s Fonts
Editorials, Opinions and Interviews
- How KitKat Will Help the ‘Next Billion’ Android Users
- With KitKat, is Android Ready to Move Into the Wearables Market?
- Google in 2013: Toward an Integrated Digital Future
- Google’s Nexus Program: Shifts and Future Challenges
- New Strategies in the Android Ecosystem: The Nexus Effect
- How the Nexus 4 Changed My Perception of Android
- Why Digital Zoom May Not Be Completely Evil After All
- Are Dedicated Apps Always Better Than Mobile Websites?
Android vs the Others
- Why iOS Can Be of Inspiration in Making Android More Intuitive
- 5 Impressive Blackberry 10 Features I Wish Android Had
- 10 Windows Phone 8 Features That Would Make Android Even Sweeter
OEM Skin Reviews
- Android Skin Review: Samsung TouchWiz
- Android Skin Review: Sony Xperia UI
- Android Skin Review: HTC Sense 5.0
- 20 Reasons LG’s Android Skin Is Quite Awesome Actually
Interviews
- TwentyFive Squares Interview: Makers of the Press RSS Phenomenon
- Interview: ClockworkEngine and Their Markdown Masterclass, LightPaper
- MOGA Interview: Discussing the Game Controller for Android
Accessories
- 10 Great Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Android Fan
- 20+ Favorite Accessories for Android Devices
- Upgrade Your Android Gaming Experience with a MOGA Pocket Controller
- Everything You Want to Know About Google Glass
- Chromecast vs Android TV Sticks: An Explanation
- Take Your Mobile Recording Studio Everywhere with iRig’s Product Suite
- Synchronize Your Fitness With Fitbit
- The Lowdown on the Jawbone UP
- Meenova Is a MicroSD Reader for Your Android Devices
What about you? What were your favorite games and apps from 2013? Let us know in the comments below!
