by Jason Salas

Guam - It's a big day for us here at KUAM and for Guam in general: we've now got our own official app for the Android platform! As such, your smartphone or tablet just got a lot cooler.

Here in Harmon we've been developing a service to let mobile users worldwide running running Google's mobile operating system access and enjoy the comprehensive news, information and entertainment products that we produce around the clock, 365 days a year.

And that day has finally arrived, as we've rolled out the official KUAM News app for Android, alongside the KUAM News App for iOS, giving you constant connectivity to the KUAM Studios. Several people have been beta testing the app for us, so we're beyond thrilled to finally release it for public download in the Android Market. And obviously, we're extremely proud of our new baby.

The app features several features you'll find really enjoyable, useful and convenient:

Perfect synchronization with all stories, segments & series we run on KUAM.com
High-quality video clips for news, sports & lifestyle...plus websclusive clips you won't find anywhere else (and that we simply can't fit on TV)
Tight integration with KUAM's social networks, so you can access us on Facebook and Twitter
Instant notifications when news breaks via KUAM Alerts
Easy access to our Text, Talk & Type service so you can interact with our shows in realtime and get your feedback on the air, and join the ongoing discussions at KUAM Chat
Programming listings for KUAM-TV8 and KUAM-TV11
One-tap access to all your favorite KUAM contacts, so you can make a news tip, request a song or make a suggestion

So, Android fanboys, have at it! Have a look at some screengrabs from our app, and then grab it in the Android Market (search "kuam" or "guam" on your device or scan the QR code we've included for easy access) - our app is totally 100% FREE - and give it a spin.

All the cool kids have it.