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This week’s market-fresh apps

As you’ve likely heard from one source or another, Android Market is growing at a phenomenal pace. 8,000 new apps were added in the past month alone. It’s a given that there are going to be some cool apps that you missed, and here some that might make your life a little better:

Note: All links point to AppBrain

Seedonk Camera Viewer

Free.  Securely view your webcams and your friends’ webcams live on your phone. Works with any USB webcam or a Seedonk enabled Network Camera, such as the Imogen Studio Kerby. To use a USB webcam, please download the Seedonk Messenger (www.seedonk.com). Unlike other remote camera viewers, Seedonk is super easy to setup and use.

TV Listings for Android

Free.  Fast and easy TV listings in the USA. Quickly get an overview of what’s on right now – the shows, the movies and sports events. Covers OTA, cable and satellite providers – over 12 000 channels in total.

Fenway Nation

Free.  A one-stop Red Sox fan site, with biting commentaries and game summary coverage. Join Sox fans from over 120 countries who use FenwayNation to track the fortunes of the world’s greatest baseball franchise. FN is updated several times a day and will definitely satisfy your Red Sox appetite!

WiFi Mapper

Free. Automatically maps the WiFi network that you had Internet access from. Maps the location of AP, shows coverage, signal strength, bandwidth, security settings, link speed and the channel.  Perform bandwidth test on WiFi or 3G.

State Farm Pocket Agent

Free. Pocket Agentâ„¢ lets you contact your agent, submit a claim, check balances of State Farm Bank and Mutual Fund accounts, view insurance policy information, search and locate State Farm Select Serviceâ„¢ Repair Facilities, hotels, rental cars, emergency contacts and much more!

Cyanogen Clock Widget

Free. A tribute to CyanogenMod. Thanks for all you contribute to the Android community.

Twitter

Free. The official Twitter app. Android version 2.0 and higher only.

Chirp PTT Walky Talky

$1.99 Talk to any Android phone on any network worldwide in true Push To Talk style.

360 Degree Bubble Level

Free. Both 360 degree surface level and level bar, custom inclination for slope, look and feel just like a real bubble level. Pro version even supports camera, larger inclination range and pitch display.

Finger Tips

Free. FingerTips is a tool that allows you to search for content using your natural handwriting instead of the keyboard. Just write your query between the lines in either portrait or landscape mode. Use a scratch-out gesture to erase words.

Green Footprint Calculator

Free. Taking simple steps like lowering your thermostat or unplugging seldom-used appliances, you can scale back on energy use and reduce your carbon footprint.  This application allows you to measure your carbon footprint using simple sources like your electricity bill and aid you in your efforts towards a greener environment.

GTalk Music Status

Free.  This simple application sets your Google Talk status to the currently playing track on your phone.  Currently works with the default Android music player. Support for 3rd party music players is coming soon.

PHOforPHO

Free. A free set of Phone Tools for Photographers intended for users who has a basic understanding of photography, specifically how manual settings for the camera works. It is NOT intended to be used with the camera on your Android device, but for users of more advanced cameras like SLRs. The application is ad-free.

Historical Market Database

Free. The Historic Marker Database app for Android finds the nearest historical marker from your current location and opens the details page for that marker at HMdb.org in your browser. From there you can learn more about that marker and find other nearby markers.

Android Hardware Info

Free. This App provides information about the hardware capabilities of your Android Handset.  Data is presented in a simple and easy to read fashion.

My Apps

Free.  This application allows developers to view the current status of their own applications in the android market. After entering your publisher name, the application will automatically gather information on each of your apps and show an alert for any new ratings!

Mint.com Personal Finance

Free.  Mint.com is the leading online personal finance service, providing nearly 3 million users an easy and intelligent way to manage their money. With Mint, you can see all of your accounts in one place, set budgets, see where you spend, and find personalized savings – all for free.