8 Awesome Amazon Kindle Fire Apps

For the proud owner of an Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet who is addicted to Android and finds it tough to pick apps that could significantly multiply the importance of the tablet, may we tell you that though there are a hundred apps up for grabs you need not have to clutter your tablet with them. Your Kindle might be one of your prized possessions and since you are more likely to be playing with your new tablet more than actually using it as an e-reader tablet, we’ve rounded up a set of apps to try out. These apps have been approved by Amazon for quality and reliability on its new Kindle Fire, and run on a customized Android OS. Here is a quick lowdown to the top 8 apps.

Scanner Radio (Free): Now listen to live audio from over 2,900 police and fire scanners, weather radios, and amateur radio repeaters world-wide, with new scanners being added daily. Perfect for the scanner enthusiast, Scanner Radio is bound to keep you hooked for hours. If your area is not available, see app menu for detailed information on how to get it added. Configure alerts to have the app notify you when lots of people are listening to a scanner–indicating that something big may be happening.

ComiCat ($0.99): Well it’s really easy to understand why the Fire has been touted as a comic reading tablet and the ’savior’ of online comics, once you open a full-color comic and start reading – it’s awesome. ComiCat is a fast and slick comic reader and catalog manager that can manage and read right on your Kindle. You have lots of options to make the most of your reading experience. With Facebook integration, you can let friends know what you’re reading and how you like it.

BeyondPod (Free): The sophisticated download engine gives you complete control of how many podcasts to download and how long to keep the earlier versions. It downloads new content in the background, saving you time. Update to a single feed, feeds in a given category (defined by you), or all of them. Nothing is downloaded without your knowledge. Schedule downloads, or set them to wait for a Wi-Fi connection, or when the phone is charging.

Dead Space ($6.99): Face off against the Necromorph horde in Dead Space, a horrifying, hardcore action game featuring vivid audio and 3D graphics. Take a hold of Dead Space’s elegant, intuitive controls and let its stunning sound and video immerse you in the game’s chilling and violent universe. Get in over your head in Dead Space’s richly-detailed, cinematic horror and science fiction environment!

TweetCaster (Free): Tweetcaster makes you post updates, send direct messages, and share photos, videos, and links with your friends and followers on your Fire tab. Plus, the app provides a variety of themes and built-in services that let you customize Twitter to suit your needs: find interesting new people to follow, create custom views, silence nuisance tweets, save articles to read later, and even break out of the 140-character limit when you have got more to say!

PicSay Pro ($3.99): This is an incredible fun photo editing app for the Fire. Though some Kindle owners compare it to a Photoshop-type tool, its way more internet-meme friendly with its add-ins, like speech bubbles and more. It’s surprisingly excellent for fine-tuning photos and adding effects such as cross-process emulation. PicSay Pro is a rare app that appeals to both casual and professional photographers.

Plants vs Zombies ($0.99): Forget shotguns, flamethrowers, and cricket bats. A well-tended garden is your best defense against a rampaging horde of undead. Keep the zombies at bay with an array of deadly plants and well-aimed lawnmowers. With Plants vs. Zombies, the fun never dies and rather multiplies on your Kindle Fire. Its hilarious graphics, great soundtrack, and a bonus music video keep you hooked to it all day long.

Netflix (Free): Now new in Netflix v 1.7 you get an added full screen playback for Kindle Fire; added software volume controls for tablet users; improved audio/video syncing for tablets and phones; and resolved split picture and flickering issues on select tablets. Now access your favorite TV shows and movies with this free Netflix app and enjoy instant streaming right to your Kindle Fire!