Elixir [App Review]

Elixir is the latest in a long list of available device monitoring apps availble through the Android Market.  While there are many such apps to choose from, many provide such detailed data as Elixir.  On a single screen you can view the status of your battery, internal and external storage, CPU processes, memory usage, display, camera, and camcorder settings, along with network status, wi-fi signals, current GPS status and much more.  Never be left in the dark when it comes to your phone's performance.

Pros:  Status updates concerning every single features of your phone, along with customizable widgets for your home screen.

Cons:  The information provided is read only.  Users can't adjust the settings of your phone from this app.

App Review: 3.5/5

Interested in Elixir?  Download it here.

Backup Everything [App Review]

Backup Everything backs up and restores almost every file on your Android device. This app creates an archive on your phone's micro SD card. Items stored include: sms, mms, bookmarks, call logs, system settings, alarms, and apps.

Pros:  Fast and easy backup and restoration features

Cons: Lacks option to schedule backups.  Only manual operation is available.

App Score: 3/5

Backup Everything can be downloaded here.

Group My Apps [App Review]

Tired of sorting through the hundreds of apps on your phone to find just one?  Group My Apps allows you to create category-specific folders for every app on your Android phone, allowing for easy navigation between tasks.

Pros: Definitely a must have if you're a neat freak like me.  Easy organization of apps and customizable folder icons makes for a great user experience.

Cons: Initial setup requires assigning each app to designated folders.  This can take a while if your phone is jammed with every new app that comes out.

Download this app here.

App Score: 4.5/5

Clarus Battery [App Review]

Hot today on the Android Market is the Clarus Battery app, by Konsentia.  Like many apps of its kind, Clarus  displays the current charge and temperature of your phone's battery.  Pros: The app takes up little real estate on your display and changes colors as the state of the battery changes.  Cons:  Color changing icons don't seem to be enough to distinguish this app from the myriad of battery widget available for download.  Clarus battery is available here.

App Score: 2/5

Advanced Clock Widget [App Review]

Hot on AppBrain today is the Advanced Clock Widget app by Stephen Falken.  This digital clock app also displays information pertaining to battery life, networks, and alarm settings.  The developer says there are still some compatibility issues when installing the app on the Galaxy S, though some users say it functions with little trouble.  Download it now.

App Score: 3 / 5