Don’t start your fantasy without checking out these great apps.

The NFL pre-season games are almost upon us with the regular season not far behind. If you’re a fantasy football fan, that means it’s time to join a league (if you haven’t already), research and plan your draft choices, and pick the apps that you’ll use over the course of the season to track all of your key player and team stats as well as to manage your team.

The right tools can make or break a successful season. Here are some of the best apps out there for iOS and Android that can help you keep track of everything and manage your team’s lineup on the go.

Last time anyone heard from Toshiba, Ice Cream Sandwich wasn’t going to hit its 10-inch Toshiba Thrive tablet until sometime in the Fall. Luckily Toshiba realized that summer was a much more appropriate time for Ice Cream Sandwich, and has surprised Thrive users with the tasty Android treat a bit earlier than expected.

In a world where the written word is all but forgotten, Google has introduced a new way to search using an old technique called handwriting. Aptly named Handwrite, Google’s new features allows users to use their fingers or styluses as a means of “handwriting” search queries. It’s actually more like doodling, but we’ll give them an E for effort.

The company behind the well-known DODOcase for iPad has designed and hand crafted what they believe to be the perfect book-like case for the Nexus 7. The new design, dubbed HARDcover, features a unique reusable adhesive back to secure the Nexus 7 in place, leaving you with the ultimate form factor. This “made in the U.S.” case also features:

Lenovo has finally released their 10-inch Transformer-like Idea Tab S2110. Originally known as the S2, the S2110 not only comes with a slew of great specs, but also includes an odd price. For $343, you’ll have yourself a 10-inch Android 4.0 tablet, featuring: