Google Sky Map help turns Android-powered mobile phones into a dynamic window of the night sky. When users point their Android powered handsets skywards map displaying the brightest stars, constellations and planets in that part of the sky appears on the screen.

Here’s a video demonstration of the Google Sky Map app.

Google Sky Map is available free from the Android Market.

Google Sky Map Developer Homepage

http://www.google.com/sky/skymap.html

Speed Date is a free service that gives singles the ability to connect via three-minute instant messages or live video dates, is the first major dating site to launch an Android application, giving members access to millions of singles 24-hours a day no matter their location.

The Speed Date app integrates seamlessly with the Speed date website, enabling users to log on and immediately peruse through potential matches, write and receive messages and send “flirt” and “wink” conversation starters to those who spark their interest. Profile set-up is quick and easy, allowing singles to concentrate on the fun part of meeting their match, without the annoyance of time consuming questionnaires.

Speed Date for Android is available to download free from the Android Market.

Speed Date Developer Homepage

http://www.speeddate.com

The WeFi Android app automatically connects users to the best connection that is currently available, and if the connection is lost, WeFi will automatically re-connect the device to another available open Wi-Fi hotspot.

WeFi uses a community-generated network of approved access points that are submiited by their users. WeFi always seeks to connect users to Wi-Fi access points where Internet access has already been verified by other WeFi-enabled devices – dubbed “community-verified spots” – in a growing network of over 21 million access points recorded.

WeFi for Android can be downloaded free from the Android Market

WeFi Developer Homepage

http://www.wefi.com/download/?cat=android

With the USA Today Android app users can read stories both on and offline, receive the latest weather forecasts specifically for your location, and the ability to vote on USA Today’s daily snapshot polls.

USA Today for Android features include:

Headlines
Browse and read stories from News, Money, Sports, Life, Tech and Travel. Stories can be shared via email, text message or Twitter and are automatically saved for later reading.

Scores
Review the latest sports scores for NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, college football and basketball. Filter college scores down to your favorite conference.

Weather
Get live weather conditions, up-to-the minute personal radar and the five day forecast at your current location, or for a set of your favorite locations. Review national weather maps including Doppler radar, temperature and precipitation forecasts.

Pictures
Flip through the day’s best photos from news, sports, celebrities, science, travel and weather or play them back as a slideshow. Share your favorite ones with friends via email.

USA TODAY Snapshots®
Scan through USA TODAY Snapshots®, and vote on a poll question for each. Review responses from all users and filter the results down to your current state and city.

USA Today for Android is a free application and can be downloaded from the Android Market.

USA Today Developer Homepage

http://www.usatoday.com/android/

Flixster for Android features include:

• Showtimes & info for the top box office movies & DVDs
• High quality trailers (fullscreen option)
• Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes
• Links to theatre maps and phone numbers
• Cupcake support

The Flixster Android app can be downloaded free from the Android Market.

Flixster Developer Homepage

http://www.flixster.com

eBuddy is a free application and can be downloaded directly from the Android Market.

eBuddy for Android features include:

• eBuddy ID – one log-in to access all your favorite IM networks
• Free, fast, reliable and high quality IM experience
• Ability to run in the background
• New message notifications in the Android status bar
• Emoticons for every IM network
• Buddy list grouping, profile viewing and account management
• Automatic reconnect
• Ability to receive offline messages
• Compatible with Android 1.1 and 1.5 (Cupcake)

eBuddy Developer Homepage

http://www.ebuddy.com/android/

ChompSMS includes such features as  an on-screen keyboard, message signatures, chat bubbles, color customizations and more.

The ChompSMS app can also be used as a complete replacement for the built-in Android messaging application, and can send SMS messages via the mobile carrier as normal.

ChompSMS Developer Homepage

http://www.chompsms.com/

Ringdroid allows users to quickly and easily create ringtones from MP3, WAV, and ARM files that are loaded onto the phone direct from the SD card.

Ringdroid’s intuitive interface enables users to set the start and ending notes of their ringtone simply by sliding arrows along the onscreen timeline, and tapping Start and End to record the snippet.

Ringdroid Features:

• Open an existing audio file
• View a scrollable waveform representation of the audio file at 5 zoom levels
• Set starting and ending points for a clip within the audio file, using an optional touch interface
• Play the selected portion of the audio, including an indicator cursor and autoscrolling of the waveform
• Play anywhere else by tapping the screen
• Save the clipped audio as a new audio file and mark it as Music, Ringtone, Alarm, or Notification.
• Record a new audio clip to edit
• Delete audio (with confirmation alert)

Ringdroid Developer Homepage

http://code.google.com/p/ringdroid/

Using the HTC G1 or Magic’s built-in camera, product barcodes are effortlessly scanned providing the user with product prices, reviews, and with android’s built-in GPS support it’ll even tell you the location and directions of all the nearest stockists.

Compare Everywhere Android app features:

• Scan any barcode and instantly search dozens of online and local stores, finding out if that “sale price” really is a good deal.
• Read product reviews, listen to music clips, and watch movie trailers with a single tap.
• Easily connect with stores in your area using driving directions or a phone call.
• Quickly build shopping lists, wish lists, and share them with friends.

Compare Everywhere Developer Homepage

http://compare-everywhere.com/

The Pingdroid client for Android allows users of the service to microblog direct from their Android mobile.

Current features of the Pingdroid application include:

• send posts using Ping.FM from your Google Android mobile phone
• supports status, microblog or blog posts types
• use your Ping.FM custom triggers
• attach existing photos from your SD card to any posts type
• take photos with your camera to attach to posts
• attach geographic location information
• view post status information and optionally retry failed posts

Pingdroid Developer Homepage

http://www.pingdroid.com/