summer apps

Software & Apps

Summer cookouts are a great way to hang out with friends and family, and we have some apps for you from the Google Play store to make sure you’re at the top of your game.

Grill-it! (Android 2.1 and up)

This grilling recipe app from GrillingCompanion.com supports landscape viewing! This app gives you detailed instructions and professional photos for all kinds of favorite grilling recipes for beef, lamb, seafood, poultry and more. If you can cook it on the grill, chances are we will try it and take photos of the process.

Weber’s On the Grill™ (Android 2.2 and up)

If you love to grill or barbecue, you are going to love this app! Weber’s On the Grill™ features 280 classic Weber recipes plus 40 recipes for rubs, marinades, and sauces that are sure to get you fired up to get out and grill. You can tag your favorites, and even create and share a master grocery list for your grilling recipes that you can take with you to the store. There’s a timer within the app, too, so you know exactly when to take your food off the grill.

Texas Monthly BBQ Finder (Android 2.2 and up)

If you love finding great BBQ joints (and talking about them), this is the app for you. Built from the ground up expressly for the smartphone-enabled BBQ enthusiast, the Texas Monthly BBQ Finder will help you discover, discuss, and debate the best BBQ joints in Texas–and worldwide. Just one tap of the screen will deliver up all the BBQ joints near you–and what everyone’s saying about them.

Party Food Recipes (Android 1.6 and up)

A collection of 25 videos on party food recipes, including: Parma ham wrapped figs with raspberry dressing and a dolcela, bruschetta party appetizers, clams casino appetizers, candied bacon appetizer, and plenty of holiday party ideas.

Not all apps work on all Android devices.

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Software & Apps

The 4th of July is right around the corner, and you know what that means: store shelves will soon be lined with back-to-school supplies and your friends will start claiming dibs on Halloween costumes. But don’t be tricked–there’s still a lot of summer left. Make the most of it by getting in touch with the great outdoors.

Whether you’re all about the beach, pine for the mountains or can’t wait to spend a night sleeping under the stars, there’s an app to help you reconnect with nature.

Camp Finder: Campgrounds

Finding campgrounds and RV parks across the United States has never been easier. This top camping app provides access to the latest information on 16,000 campgrounds and RV parks taken from CampingRoadTrip.com, a leading RV and camping travel website. See rates, amenities, photos and reviews, and get camping tips and articles, right at your fingertips.

PeakFinder

Whether you’re an adventurous climber or prefer to take in a mountain’s majestic beauty from afar, PeakFinder apps are perfect for you. They provide gorgeous 360° panoramic views of mountain ranges in various parts of the world. Individual apps are available for the Alps, USA West, USA East and Canada West.

My Beach HD

Can’t get away to the ocean or a lake? You can still get the relaxing effects of spending a warm summer day at the beach with My Beach HD, a live wallpaper app where you can customize every part of the experience–from the time of day to the waves that roll in.

The Impossible Test:  Summer

The brand new summer themed game in ‘The Impossible Test’ series, with all new summer themed questions and new physics based questions.

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