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Astronomy, movies, weather, dictionaries, thesauruses, whatever you need, there's an electronic version of it, you can be sure of that. I've collected some of the best Android versions here.

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Aldiko

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With this app you gain access to a huge library of eBooks. It will also allow you to import ePub and PDF documents.

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Created: 15 Aug 2011 23:17
Updated: 23 Apr 2012 20:39

APV PDF Viewer

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This is a quick and dirty PDF viewer, nothing more.

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Created: 15 Aug 2011 23:18
Updated: 23 Apr 2012 20:39

Comics

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For all the comic book fans, this app is a must have. It's a comic book reader and store combined. It grants you access to more than just DC or Marvel, too. There are many independent titles available, as well.

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Created: 17 Feb 2013 21:42
Updated: 17 Feb 2013 21:42

Currents

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I have mixed feelings about this app. It's a news reader from Google and it can import your Google Reader feeds, albeit manually. However, it is intentionally designed with more aesthetic mobile magazines in mind. Sites like LifeHacker and TechCrunch provide endless hours of reading, but the selection of default sources is relatively small. One thing it does have going for it is a very attractive gallery style widget.

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Created: 25 Jan 2013 12:55
Updated: 25 Jan 2013 12:56

Dictionary.com

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Everyone needs a dictionary from time to time. This is the Dictionary.com official Dictionary and Thesaurus app.

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Created: 15 Aug 2011 17:43
Updated: 23 Apr 2012 20:41

Google Earth

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Google Earth has always been a fun resource for checking out sites of interest. Here's the mobile version.

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Created: 17 Aug 2011 00:07
Updated: 23 Apr 2012 20:45

Google Play Books

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I'm not sure why the audio and video apps allow you access to your locally stored copies, but the E-Book reader doesn't. I find that very odd. However, this reader grants you access to Google's enormous bookstore, which also includes some free titles.

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Created: 25 Jan 2013 14:07
Updated: 25 Jan 2013 14:07

Google Play Magazines

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While printed magazines are on a decline, their electronic counterparts are going strong, especially with the help of apps like this store that offer you access to almost every electronic magazine available. They are hard to find, but there are some free ones available, as well as the odd free promotional edition.

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Created: 25 Jan 2013 14:04
Updated: 25 Jan 2013 14:04

Google Sky Map

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Astronomy is a million times easier when you have a portable star map with you that automatically adjusts for the angle and direction at which you are holding your phone. Ultra cool!

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Created: 15 Aug 2011 05:33
Updated: 23 Apr 2012 20:44

gReader

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I've tried several news reader, but this is my favourite. It has two-way synchronization with Google Reader and excellent functionality. It's layout is similar to FeedDemon, my favourite PC news reader. It's well designed for tablets and is highly configurable.

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Created: 25 Jan 2013 12:59
Updated: 25 Jan 2013 12:59

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