“Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” When eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote in a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun on September 21, 1897, and asked if there really was a Santa Claus, those famous words were printed as the title of an unsigned editorial, and they ring as true today as they did over 100 years ago. At ANDROID HEADLINES, we appreciate our visitors and friends of the website and wanted to give you ten little Christmas nuggets that just might brighten your day. Christmas apps abound in the Play Store, and we took a sampling of ten that we particularly liked and thought you might enjoy. There are a few Live Wallpapers – one of the perks of Android, and certainly a way to remind you of the holidays, each and every time you look at your phone.
Christmas Rink Live Wallpaper is a wonder way to remember the holidays – three village scenes with various skaters, pretty snowfall, and twinkling Christmas lights and you can chose and set these items. When you touch one of the skaters, they will speed up, double tap on your screen and the settings menu will pop-up so you can toggle on/off the many options.
Christmas Tree Live Wallpaper is one of my favorites to liven up my Note 3’s big screen Select from a Standard, Happy, Frozen and Poinsettia, tree, and from there you can choose lots of lights, snow, garland, and ornaments to adjust and you can even have Christmas music playing if you would like.
Christmas HD is another Live Wallpaper, but it gives you a 3D effect. It has almost 5,500 reviews with a 4.8 out of 5.0 rating and made by DualBoot, you know it has to be good. You can customize every part of the scene, including inserting your own picture over the fireplace mantle and your names on the stockings. Choose the color of lights, gifts and tree topper, and even leave Santa a customizable note and cookies…and all for only $.99. You can purchase optional add-on packs for even more customization!
Christmas Live Wallpaper Full’ is self-described as a stunning 3D live wallpaper featuring a sparkling animated Christmas Tree of light, and an exciting Countdown to Christmas and the New Year. The Happy New Year has fireworks, a realistic 3D snow scene, magical sky lanterns to celebrate the Chinese / Lunar New year, plus a bonus Valentine ‘s Day scene and a dedicated fireworks scene 7 Wallpapers in 1 all for only $1.49.
100 Christmas Gifts Game is listed under the Brain & Puzzle section and reviewed by over 47,500 users with a 4.8 out of 5.0 rating and almost 10,700 Google+. This is an addictive “Room Escape” puzzle game for the entire family. Help Santa solve puzzles so he can advance to the next room of the house. It contains funny puzzles, artwork, great graphics and sound, and you can select your difficulty level…so after all the hustle and bustle, relax and play a good Christmas game.
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