You don't have to feel singled out because you didn't go the way of the iPhone. It's okay that you made this choice--Mac|Life supports your decision to side with Google in the mobile wars (well, at least until your contract is up...um, right? Kidding!). And while you may already be privy to all the popular, cross platform apps like Evernote, Meebo and the official Yelp app, there are a select few other Android apps there that can make your experience a little more Mac-like, without the need to sacrifice your open source loving ways.
ASTRO File Manager
$3.99
Use ASTRO on a frequent basis to back up my apps in case you'll ever need a system restore. It's also useful for accessing the SD card on the fly, managing files, viewing images and text, and opening .zip files and email attachments. There's a free version if you don't mind ads, though the paid version includes the added ability to install modules and enable Bluetooth connectivity.
DoubleTwist AirSync
$4.99
The app works in conjunction with the doubleTwist desktop application to wirelessly sync your music, photos and videos over a Wi-Fi network. Check out our feature on how to sync your Android device with your Mac for more detailed information about how to get the most out of doubleTwist.
Remote for iTunes
$4.99
Unfortunately, it costs quite a bit to get Remote for iTunes on your Android device, but the functionality is worth it if you like to use your mobile phone to control your computer. Remote lets you control iTunes via Wi-Fi, as well as play music on any set of AirPort Express speakers and adjust the volume. You can also use it to rate songs, add songs to DJ and sift through your favorite playlists.
Chrome to Phone
Free
When it's time to head home from work, the last thing you want to do is close all those browser tabs without at least skimming those interesting links you opened up earlier in the day. With this dilemma in mind, Google created Chrome to Phone, which pushes links, maps, phone numbers and anything else you might need on-the-go to your Android phone. You'll need a Chrome browser extension on your Mac before this app will work.
Dolphin Browser HD
Free
With tabbed browsing, multi-touch pinch zoom, and add-on support, it's almost like Dolphin Browser HD was born from a full-featured desktop browser. This powerful, speedy application also has tab recovery support, bookmark folders and RSS detections, as well as gesture support, for those one-handed internet browsing sessions.
Gesture Search
Free
Cat's got your tongue? Well you can't use your voice to search your phone, so fire up Gesture Search to quickly find a contact or launch an app. All you have to do is write the name of what you're looking for with your thumb and the search results will update as you're writing it out.
Seek Droid
$0.99
Admittedly, the added convenience of the Find My iPhone function of MobileMe on the iPhone makes us Android users a bit weary. There is no native app that finds our devices when they've been whisked away by evil doers, or worse, left behind in a taxi cab. Fortunately, SeekDroid takes care of this. For a dollar, the app enabled you to locate your device, remotely enable the GPS and then display the location of your phone on a map. It even puts on an audible alarm if you've managed to misplace it in your house and lets you remotely wipe the entire phone should it ever come down to that.
RemoteDroid
Free
Lazy? Yeah, I am, too. I don't have a television, so the only way I can control my 27-inch monitor from afar is to fire up RemoteDroid. It works via your Wi-Fi network and acts like a touchpad for your computer. There's also a pop-up keyboard if you feel like typing in shortcuts.
SyncMate
Free
SyncMate syncs up your Mac and your Android via Wi-Fi, USB or Bluetooth to keep tack of your contacts, calendars, folders, text messages and Safari bookmarks. It also syncs with iTunes and iPhotom and you can use it to mount your Android as a new volume on a Mac--something that isn't native and is quite an annoyance when you're simply trying to move around files.
WiFi Explorer Pro
$1.28
If you're away without your micro USB cord and are in dire straits to get a file from your computer to your Android phone, WiFi File Explorer Pro is a life saver. The app enables you to browse, sync, download, upload, delete, copy and manage files over the Wi-Fi network.
Androidify
Free
Since its debut, Android users everywhere have been giving up their phones so that their iOS-using friends can Androidify themselves. Who wouldn't want to personalize their own adorable little green robot avatar? Androidify has a myriad of customization options, and when you're finished you can instantly post it to your Facebook wall, making your little Android avatar the envy of iPhone users everywhere.
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