Best financial apps for Android mobile devices:
Brought to you by Kitco, a bullion company engaged in gold refining and sales, this Android site represents its real-time news and data site, with a focus on gold.
While the website is crowded - mixing news, editorial and data - its free Android app is much cleaner. The handheld service is easy to navigate and customise. You can easily filter commentaries by screening out the less helpful research so you need never miss a report from a favourite analyst.
Oanda (fxtrade.oanda.com/trade-forex/mobile/android/)
Trade and track forex on your Android device with this well-developed app. Flexible screen templates allow users to organise their feeds. Oanda claims it uses live streaming feeds of interbank rates. Trades can be executed by tapping on the screen, using order limits and stop-losses. Your account value is also updated in real time, and your margin accounts are also monitored. This colourful feed is a pleasure to view.