If you want to figure out what's going to happen in your future, you can browse through News, call your banker, read the stars -- or you can install the My Magic 8 Ball app on your Android smartphone.

What do you get with it? An image of the Magic 8 Ball that, when you shake your phone, offers up one of 20 answers to your questions, such as "My reply is no," "Yes, definitely" and "Better not tell you now." If your phone doesn't react to a firm shake (mine did), there is a button you can press for your Magic 8 Ball answer.

There are actually several Magic 8 Ball apps available for Android phones -- I chose this one because it was free and simple and used the same 20 answers you got from the original Magic 8 Ball toy. And because when I asked it, "Should I review this app?" it answered with a firm, "Yes."

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Hey, kids! Want to surprise and astound your friends?

Rev up Spark, an Android app from French company , and then ask your friends to touch the screen. There will be a lightning effect (in any color you want) and the phone will vibrate, giving the impression (well, sort of the impression) that they've just receive a real electric shock! Hours -- well, minutes -- of laughs!