Samsung Galaxy S II celebrates one year anniversary

Samsung Galaxy S II turns one – Android apps explode

In May last year, when the Galaxy S II first hit the shelves, the Android Market was still trailing the App Store by some way. But now, with all the big hitters on Google Play (the most recent recruit being Instagram) and developers like Rovio and Rockstar choosing to launch titles on both iOS and Android from the start, it’s looking more like a two horse race than we first imagined.

Take a look at our pick of Android apps this week for starters, and if you went the whole hog and grabbed a Galaxy Tab this year, you’ll need our ten of the best Android tablet apps too.