By: Danny Ashton
Android indeed makes life easier for its users
as it allows us to get information or be entertained almost anywhere,
anytime. Watching movies and TV shows even when you’re not at home is
made possible with Android. Here are some Android apps for watching
movies and TV shows:
1. Movie Stream
With Movie Stream, you can watch movies directly on your Android
gadget. This app allows you to search for several movies over the
internet and watch them. You can search by genres or by year to help you
narrow down your choices. Also, you can select an external link from
which you can view the movie of your choice. Movie Stream stores data
into the SD Card temporarily. This allows you to watch your movies
anytime you want and anywhere you go. Movie Stream’s interface is easy
to use.
2. Crackle
Sony-owned Crackle allows its user to watch full-length movies, TV
streaming and web series. Watching these, however, comes with a price.
You can download this app for free. Along with this free download are
mini content including TV shows squeezed to a few minutes.
3. Netflix
Netflix is a popular movie and TV streaming app commonly run on the
iOs and Windows 7 operating systems. Now, Netflix is available on
Android. This allows Android users to search and watch movies and TV
shows of their choice. It can be downloaded for free in the market but
it may not be supported by certain phones.
4. http://TV.com
If you don’t want to miss an episode of your favorite show, then
here’s an app for you. http://TV.com brings your TV into your gadget
even when you’re on the go. Watch videos from The CW, CNET, CBS and
other shows with just a touch of a button.
5. Cartube
Cartube is an app which many kids may find interesting. Here, you can
find classic animated movies available as YouTube videos. There are 30
symbols in this app and each represents and plays a certain cartoon. If a
certain cartoon is removed, one can assign an alternate cartoon to that
symbol. Broken links will be looked into by future releases as
necessary.
6. Giant Bomb
If you’re into gaming, then this app is for you. Giant Bomb features
the latest happenings in the game industry. With this app, you can watch
clips and demos of different games. This app also allows you to read
reviews and get the latest information about your favorite games.
7. Howcast
If you like to know how to get things done, this app may be very
useful to you. Howcast features a lot of how-to-videos which you can
view without having to turn on your PC. This is very useful especially
when you’re on the go. Whether you’re trying to learn how to cook or fix
something, Howcast gives you knowledge with a touch of a button.
8. Jetflicks
Jetlicks is a reliable app which allows you to stream TV shows in
high quality over 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi. A good thing about Jetflicks is that
it is updated daily so that you won’t miss an episode of your favorite
show.
9. Ustream Broadcaster
The Android version of Ustream Broadcaster for allows its users to
view live mobile video from their devices over 3G or Wi-Fi. With this
app, one can also record high-quality videos offline and later upload
the video to Ustream.
10. Fox News
If you want to be updated with the latest happenings in your country
or around the world, then you might find this app very beneficial. Fox
News is the first and only news application for Android. This app allows
you to watch latest video clips, listen to FOX news radio, read the
news, view photos and receive FOX news alerts.
