There are a variety of services available now that let users share their location on the web. Even Facebook has its own check-in service. Though it is undeniable that Foursquare is the most widely used service amongst all. Foursquare apps are available for most platforms in the market and this service works just about anywhere in the world. Now the Foursquare Android app has been updated and it comes with exciting new features.

The Foursquare Android app is actually very popular amongst users. On the Android Market, it has over 80,000 reviews and a high rating. The app has nearly been downloaded ten million times by users all around the world. Needless to say, Foursquare is an insanely popular social networking service. Users can add friends and compete with them in a bid to rank ahead on the leaderboard. The service also offers impressive privacy options, which is one of the reason why Foursquare is loved by many.

Given the fact that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update was recently released, the Foursqaure app has been updated in accordance with it. Foursquare for Android now comes with NFC and Android Beam support. Support for NFC technology means that users can check in a location along with their family or friends just by bumping together their NFC enabled smartphones. If a location has NFC capability, users can check in to that place even if they’re there all by themselves.

There is a downside though. Not every Android device is compatible with the Ice Cream Sandwich update. At this point in time only two Android devices exist that are fully capable of running features this new Foursquare update comes with, the Nexus S and Galaxy S. Samsung Galaxy S 2 is going to get Android 4.0.3 ICS update possibly on March 1, so it too will make this list.

The new Foursquare Android app can be downloaded absolutely free of cost from the Android Market. Follow this link to get this app on your Android device.

Google Chrome is one of the widely used internet browsers around the world. Users love Chrome because it’s super fast, has a minimalist design and just works great. Android users will be pleased to know that Google has officially launched their internet browser, in beta, for their mobile platform. The Google Chrome Android APK download is available now for Android devices.

Google has officially made the release announcement of Chrome for Android on the Google Chrome Blog. They have also stated that the browser is currently in beta version, and more improvements will be added in the near future.

The announcement states:

Today, we’re introducing Chrome for Android Beta, which brings many of the things you’ve come to love about Chrome to your Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich phone or tablet. Like the desktop version, Chrome for Android Beta is focused on speed and simplicity, but it also features seamless sign-in and sync so you can take your personalized web browsing experience with you wherever you go, across devices. Chrome is now available in Beta from Android Market, in select countries and languages for phones and tablets with Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. We’re eager to hear your feedback. Finally, we look forward to working closely with the developer community to create a better web on a platform that defines mobile.

Regardless of being in beta, Google Chrome for Android is feature packed. Just like its PC counterpart, the Android version sports a beautiful UI. Performance is snappy even while having multiple tabs opened. There’s also support for Incognito Mode ad the ability to sync with Google Chrome on your computer. Sync between Chrome for Android and computer works flawlessly, provided that the user has signed in using the same account on both devices. Tabs and bookmarks will be synced automatically.

It’s not all good news for every Android device owner. Chrome for Android officially comes with support for only those devices that are running the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. Not to worry though, the vibrant developer community will soon come up with a way to port Google Chrome for Android on older devices.

Download Google Chrome Android APK for manual install, or follow the Android Market link to download from there.

Android users will be pleased to know that they can now download Winamp Pro. This popular music player has made its way over to the Android operating system. Without a doubt, music lovers will rejoice after they download Winamp Pro for Android devices.

Google’s Android operating system has been gaining a lot of traction lately. One of the main reasons due to which Apple is so ahead of its competitors in the market is that fact that iTunes App Store contains a massive amount of apps which no other platform can provide access to. Android is considered as the only strong competitor for Apple’s iOS. With over 700,000 new devices being activated globally each day, the gap between iOS and Android is thinning out.

For those of us who have been using computers, for particularly listening to MP3s, before the advent of iTunes and the iPod are very well accustomed with Winamp. This particular media player was one of the most used programs on Windows computers. Winamp used to be the thing for playing music. Then the iPod and iTunes came around and took over everything. Winamp has lost its user base on Windows, but the developers have released an Android version, which is now available for download.

Winamp Pro for Android offers the following salient features:

• No Advertisements
• Station recommendations, personalized of course
• FLAC playback support
• Crossfade
• A 10 band graphic equalizer
• Ability to browse music in folder view
• Ability to play any audio streaming link
• A home screen that is customizable
• Gapless playback
• Replay Gain

There are dozens of music players out there for Android devices, but we’re sure most of us are hit by nostalgia when hearing the name Winamp. The app has been perfectly designed and executed, meaning that not only Winamp Pro for Android bring back old memories, but it does a pretty good job at playing music.

You can Download Winamp Pro for Android from the Android Market. The app has been priced at $4.99.

Sling Media has released a SlingPlayer app for every other platform in the market. Starting today, SlingPlayer for Kindle Fire is going to be available for download from Amazon Appstore.

Amazon released their Kindle Fire tablet earlier last year. This particular tablet has garnered much consumer attention in a short span of time. Some even call it one true competitor to Apple’s insanely popular iPad. Amazon has targeted a very specific niche with the Kindle Fire. By pricing it at $299, they can cater to the market which wants a tablet, but does not want to spend $499 at least, for tablets along the likes of iPad. It has been reported that Amazon sold over 5.5 million units of Kindle Fire last quarter.

There is already a SlingPlayer app for Android tablet. The SlingPlayer for Kindle Fire app is different from the general Android one and both of them should not be confused with each other. The Android version of SlingPlayer is definitely much better in terms of functionality as compared to the Kindle Fire one.

Using the SlingPlayer app on Kindle Fire tablet users will be able to stream live and recorded TV shows on their Amazon tablet. Streaming over WiFi works flawlessly and without any technical glitches. The tablet and the app seem to have no problems in streaming HD video as well. Though many might find the small screen on Kindle Fire unsuited for watching favourite TV shows. The Kindle Fire SlingPlayer app lacks SlingBox guide as well as a remote control interface.

There’s a little downside though. The SlingPlayer app for Kindle Fire costs $29.99, which is a lot of an app! Nevertheless users who want to watch live TV whilst being on the move won’t mind shelling out this much. The app can be downloaded right now from Amazon Appstore. Link has been provided below.

Download SlingPlayer app for Amazon Kindle Fire [Official Amazon Appstore Link]

Merely hours ago Facebook released a new update of its official Android app. They have made a number of changes which include bug fixes, performance and stability improvements as well as some tweaks to the overall GUI. The Facebook for Android app now boasts iOS style navigation.

Facebook for Android makes it easy to stay connected and share with friends. Share status updates from your home screen, chat with your friends, check out your News Feed, review your upcoming Events, look at your friends’ walls and user info, check in to Places to get Deals, upload Photos, share links, check your Messages, and watch videos.

On the other hand, Facebook is the world’s number one social network with over 600 million monthly active users. It can be safe to say that most of these users rely on mobile apps to keep up with their Facebook using their mobile devices. Google’s Android mobile platform is steadily gaining popularity among smartphone users all across the world. The previous Facebook app for Android was riddled with bugs and for long users had complained about the issues they faced. However now Facebook has finally fixed all of those bugs and their official app for Android is a breeze to use.

First and foremost the basic change you’ll notice is that how familiar the navigation pane looks like that of Facebook for iOS devices. Apart from that, changes include a better Photos experience. It is now easier to share and comment on photos as well as edit captions on the go. Facebook Messages are now placed on top of everything else, meaning that you can create or reply to a Message without having to leave any particular page you’re on.

Facebook for Android is free for download from the Android Market. If you already have it installed on your Android device, you will automatically be notified that an update is available.

Funf (from German, ‘five’) is a sensing and data processing framework that can enrich applications you’ll build with Android.

Funf’s aim is to provide a reusable set of functions that ease maintaining, storing, and uploading data for your Android apps.

Some data probes supported by Funf:

• GPS;
• Location;
• WLAN;
• Bluetooth;
• Contacts;
• Applications, etc.