Even with the recent updates to the Android Market, finding a great application can still be quite a hunt due to the shear size of the market. Here at Android Central we spend a lot of our time on our devices, so we sort through what we can on the market, and we bring you weekly some of our favorite picks from the last week. Let's take a look at what made it into this weeks choices.
Jesse Potter - TypoClock
I'm a widget guy through and through, and I love scouring the web for new widgets. I'm always tweaking my home screen with new widgets, icon packs, wallpapers, docks, etc, etc. But there's one widget I use that you won't find in the market, and it always leaves people asking. The awesome clock/date/time widget scene above Lloyd and Snowstorm is called Typoclock. You won't find it in the market, so you'll have to head over to its thread at XDA to grab it. And in case anybody asks: The weather widget is called Snowstorm. I'm running LauncherPro with a 6x7 icon grid. The wallpaper is our own Android Central wallpaper. And the icons I'm using are from the Breathe icon pack. [Download link]
Jerry Hildenbrand - Kaloer Clock
Kaloer Clock is a great desk clock and alarm application replacement for every version 
of Android. The basics are all covered, dimmable screen saver mode, weather information, slots for multiple alarms, etc., but when you move past the basics you’ll see where this one shines. Functional extras like forced alarm volume, and call handling (need certain numbers to ring through even while set to silent?) are things we all miss from the stock alarm application, and little touches like auto-start when on AC power, playlists for alarm sounds, and my favorite -- fade in alarms make this app well worth the price of free. Thanks @SteveEdson for letting me know about this one! [Market Link | AppBrain]
Menno - Refund Reminder
I love trying out new applications on Android because it’s risk free. If I don’t like an app I paid for, I can uninstall it and get my money back as long as I remember to do it in the first 24hrs. It’s the remembering that can be an issue, especially around the holidays. That’s where Refund Reminder comes in. If I download an application, it starts a timer. When the time is almost up (the app allows you to configure when the alarm goes off) you’ll get a notification. Click on it and you’re taken to the market where you can uninstall it. The UI won’t win any awards for design, but it gets the job done. If you see a paid app you might like, try it out. If not, uninstall it. This app will help. [Market Link | AppBrain]
Sean Brunett - ESPN Bowl Bound
The Bowl Bound app by ESPN is a must for all college football fans. As we approach bowl season, you don’t want to miss the latest analysis, rankings or videos. This app provides all of these in a simple layout that’s easy to navigate. It has scores and schedules, a Twitter stream full of ESPN analysts, news articles, blogs, videos and of course the most recent bowl projections. It’s free and in the Android Market, so if you enjoy college football don’t miss this app! [Market Link | AppBrain]
Chris Parsons - My Schedule
If it isn't easy to access it usually isn't a feature that is used on my device. The calendar is one feature that has so much potential to help keep me organized, but unfortunately it is often forgotten about since it's not kept on the main home screen, and couldn't be easily accessed in a non-obtrusive way until now. My Schedule allows for upcoming events to be seen, and added directly from the notification pull down window, which leaves no excuse for not keeping an active schedule, since that pull down is always being used an abused on my device. For only $.99 the increase in productivity and organization proved to be well worth every penny spent for me, so why not go ahead and give it a shot for yourself. [Market Link | AppBrain]
Jared DiPane - Light Grid Pro Live Wallpaper
Previously I have mentioned Light Grid Live Wallpaper, but the amount of options that have been added, and the great updates that it has seen in the past few months, it certainly deserves to be refreshed in everyone's mind. In addition to being able to change the shape, size, speed, colors, and motion of the pieces moving in the wallpaper, users are now able to download special holiday packs to use during the holidays, and have no fear you can save your custom set up prior so that you can load it up after you have finished with your holiday spirit. For only $.99 this is one live wallpaper that by simply changing the color, or size, or speed of it allows for a whole new look and feel, which helps keep your device feeling nice and fresh. [Market Link | AppBrain]
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