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Platforms: iPhone, Android, Blackberry
 Did the shake up of WEEI’s afternoon roster take you by surprise? Do you feel you should have savored you last few moments with Dale Arnold, but were travelling too much, had a work IT admin that frowns on excessive streaming? Now, you have a way to stay connected to what was once the highest rated sports talk radio station in the entire US, and thus, the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics and Bruins. You could probably follow the New England Revolution too – but really, who cares about MLS. In addition to near constant streaming of the greatest sports teams in the country, you can also read columns and blog posts penned by WEEI’s ever growing collection of The Hub’s greatest sportswriters. The app also has a significant video library should you need even more entertainment. This free iPhone app is perfect for those who cannot get enough coverage as all your teams march towards yet another championship season.
Platforms: iOS, Android
Quell, available on iOS and Android, is an imaginatively simple yet surprisingly deep little puzzler from indie developer Fallen Tree Games. In this little zen masterpiece, you must move droplets of rain on a window to pick up tiny pearls that dot the playing level. As with the physics axiom – an object in motion will stay in motion – a rain drop will continue across the screen unless it hits something. While blocks can impede your little ball of water’s path, many levels are littered with spikes, which split your drop and end your turn. However, Quell, unlike many other puzzlers, does not have a clock and has unlimited replays. Finally, Quell’s soundtrack is quiet and smooth, very soothing after a long day at work. Quell is currently free and Fallen Tree Games has recently published a sequel, called Quell Reflect, which retails for a tiny $1.99.
 The downturn in the economy have us all looking to cut corners. I’m spending way too much on my data plan, but am afraid to downgrade from the unlimited option, because, well, we know how much it costs when you go over. You mobile carrier stabs you through the wallet. Basically, I’ll pay a vig of $30 a month just to ensure I don’t end up with a $300 bill randomly one month. I feel like I’m being shaken down. With Data Used, by Mesh Studios, which is now free in the app store, you input your billing date, your plan and it will give you the numbers for how many bites and bits you’ve consumed. The key is dialing *3228# and AT&T will shoot you a text with your billing date, current totals – all that stuff. At this point, I’m using more data than the $15 AT&T Plan, but less than the $25 AT&T sells for 2GB. In essence, I’m paying an extra $60 a year for the extra data I’m not using – but I think that’s worth it for peace of mind. Data Used is currently free – but only for a limited time, so download now.
Platforms: All Leading Smartphone platforms
 We all need to be ready for the coming zombie apocalypse. Sure, a stocked emergency kit could help you in any situation – hurricane, east coast earthquake, west coast snowstorm, attendance at a Giants/Dodger’s or 49ers/Raiders game. But the real reasons you need a trash can stocked with potable water, large plastic sheets, contractor bags, canned foods, a crowbar, a machete, shotgun and an ax are zombies. Stop denying it and start readying yourself and your family. There are multiple smartphone games out there that will desensitize you to the violence of protecting yourself from the oncoming horde. In Zombie Juice, the undead race across the screen, trying to get at your bed or break down the fence protecting your house. Slice them with a machete, but watch out for the many dogs that prowl the streets. Hitting them creates berserker zombie dogs that must be stopped at all costs. Like many of the games we review – Zombie Juice is free for a limited time but usually costs $0.99
Platforms: Palm, Android, webOS, iPhone, iPad
 What’s a 5-letter homograph for grate? How about an 8-letter word for unmindful that starts with an H? Crosswords and Crosswords Light by Stand Alone, Inc. is a great little crossword app that has puzzles from the New York Times, Boston Globe, The Independent and much more. Clues in this app feature the number of letters in a word so you can narrow down your guesses. It enables you to complete the puzzle in pen or pencil. Hints are free – and if you are wicked smaht you can download additional puzzle packs for the title – these range anywhere in price from $0.99 to $9.99. The light version of this title is free – and the complete version, with hundreds of puzzles is $9.99. This multi-platform word application is available for tons of platforms – Palm OS, Palm Pre, Android, HP’s webOS, even on your Mac.
Platforms: iPhone, Andriod
 Want to know if the Eagles have picked up yet another free agent? Dying to know the latest about Brian Wilson‘s elbow? Will you not be able to get through the day without knowing if David Ortiz’ plantar flasciitis has healed enough for him to play tonight? Are the Cubs playing a day or night game? Sure, you can take a safari with a Google search or go to ESPN’s mobile site – all comprehensive sources for all the sports information you could ever need. But getting to the information you want takes many clicks – and sometimes you just want to get the info you want on your favorite team. The five regional Comcast Sports Net mobile apps (New England, Bay Area, Chicago, DC, Philly) serve up content from local writers on your teams – for when you need info now. Thankfully, video isn’t enabled on these apps, so you want get stuck with Felger ruining your phone.
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