Youtube Downloader [App Review]

I love when I don't have to guess at an app's function/purpose.  Youtube Downloader is simply that.  Access youtube just as you would any other mobile browser.  Once you find a video you like, click the play button.  Youtube Downloader will give you the option of playing the video or downloading it to your phone. The app converts the file to mpeg-4 video as it is downloaded.

Pros:  Mpeg-4 conversion is a win, especially if you need to pull a file into a video editing program such as Final Cut Pro or Avid.  Video quality doesn't suffer when compared to the original video upload.

Cons:  Video files will eat away at your phone's available storage.  The video conversion also affects the download speed, which makes me think that the conversion takes place on an external server (not certain of this, though).

Click here to download the app.

App Score: 4.5/5

Google Books [App Review]

Touting the largest libary of ebook titles in the world, Google's eBookstore launched to great fanfair earlier this week.  Not surprising, an eBook app soon followed.  Cloud syncing allows readers to pick up wherever they left off, whether on their phone or computer.  There seems to be more flash to this app when compared to Amazon's Kindle for Android.  The search features are fairly intuitive as well.  Can't wait to see how it functions on an Android tablet.  Take her for a spin here.

App Score: 4/5