Apps of the Day: SMS Blocker, Best Wishes, and More

It’s a new Apps of the  Day, it’s a new week, and I’m feeling good. Todays selections will tease your brain and give it a rest at the same time with a couple puzzling games and two helpful utilities. Each day we feature the latest and greatest from the Android Market, taking the hard work out of scouring the plentiful amount of new apps launched every day. Read on for more!

SMS Blocker – It’s not the first text blocking app to exist, but how many intelligently block SMS spam without the need to enter a name or number? SMS Blocker from Optinno is a simple yet effective way to cut down on unwanted messaging spam with the ability to block a message with one click right from your home screen, customize exactly which messages are automatically blocked, and the ability to review blocked texts. [Market]

Scrabble – It’s free and is just about everything you’d expect and maybe a bit more. Online, cross-platform multiplayer with Android, iOS, and Facebook users will provide you with plenty of opponents to flex your vocabulary muscles or you can face-off against a random adversary. Teacher mode shows you the best possible move for your previous turn, helping you to become a Scrabble player with every tile you place. For your fix of classic crossword action you have no excuse not to check out Scrabble from EA. [Market]

Best Wishes – Never forget to wish a Facebook friend a happy birthday again! Best Wishes lets you track Facebook birthdays, notifies you of your friends’ special days, and can even be set up to post automated birthday wishes to their walls. Its pretty simple, but if you have gotten heat for missing out on a friend’s birthday in the pass you may find it a must have. [Market]

Color Confusion – Color Confusion is easy to learn, but not so easy to master. What starts out with mixing only a few splotches to match the desired color quickly evolves to a mess of hues to work with as you work your way through this addictive puzzler. Fans of Alchemy-style games will feel right at home with this one. [Market]