Fring is a very popular application on the iPhone. And now it also came for the Android phones. It has many worthy competitors, plenty of people still prefer this app.

This is what the Fring company says about its application in Android Market:

Fring is a multi-award winning mobile application that lets users communicate directly from their mobile devices. Fring is the users’ mobile social hub. Talk & Chat with your friends on fring and other IM services & social networks: Skype, MSN, Messenger, GTalk, Twitter, yahoo!, AIM & ICQ all through one profile.

Google has just announced Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0 “Eclair”. With this application the users of Android will get free Turn-by-Turn navigation software. Its almost the same as Google Maps but it will offer a 3D view also, the other features are turn-by-turn voice guidance and automatic rerouting. The only minor issue is that it uses continues internet connection. Just like AndNav and Nav4All. But the benefits are:

• Always have the most recent maps and business data

• Search with the power of Google (no need to know exact address, Google can do the legwork)

• Search by voice

• Live traffic data just like you see in the current Google Maps with real-time information

• Search along route allows you to search for results that won't take you far from your route

• Satellite View -- high resolution, 3D view of your route

• Street View -- you'll be able to see where you need to turn, what your final address is, etc

With this application Google will make a big step into the turn-by-turn navigation area but will they break the competition? We will see, won't we?

Want more information about Google Maps Navigation? Visit AndroidNavigation.com.

The next big feature for smartphones (and all mobile devices, really) is the augmented reality browser. Augmented Reality applications show the world around you in a brand new way--through the looking glass of your smartphone. Layar is a pioneer of this new method of 'seeing the world' and they've just unveiled their 3D-engine to make their browser all the more real.

Flixster for Android

Flixster is a free Android application that brings movie and DVD information direct to your Android powered device. Flixster will bring you the latest showtimes, box office information, movie trailers, and reviews from the rotten Tomatoes movie web site.

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.

Visit the Flixster website