10 apps to make your Android experience better
Traffline
Stuck in a traffic jam and thinking that you should have taken a different route? Well, you should have used the Traffline. This is an app that will help you avoid traffic jams every day. Or every night. Traffline is powered by a community of users, who provide live update on traffic in their respective areas. This makes it a real-time traffic map.Whenever you are stuck in traffic, you can always find a shorter and traffic-free path with the help of Traffline. You can also give your inputs about the traffic situations in your area. The app, for now, is available only in major metro cities of India as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, and Hyderabad.
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Offtime
Offtime is an app that helps you limit your smartphone usage. It does so by keeping an eye on the apps you are using and then creating a report that helps you recognise the apps which are consuming most of your time. You can also use it to set time periods for which you dont want to be disturbed, say when you have a deadline to meet. When you are in busy mode, you will receive notifications only from the apps authorised by you and calls only from people who you deem important. Not just that, if you try to access some app that are not permitted to disturb you, you will get a firm reminder on why you shouldnt be accessing it.In short, the app is a brilliant attempt at time-management. Give it a try, we suggest.
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PicsArt
There are many photo editing photo apps in the Play store. But PicsArt stands apart from other apps because it doesnt just offer numerous filters. It is actually an art app. You can edit photos, make collage, turn your photos into a work of art with draw tools and DrawCam.The app also offers its own social network where you can share your photos and interact with other users.
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DU Speed Booster
Most of the Android users have installed DU Battery Saver at one point of time or other. And most of the Android users will also agree that it is a gem of an application. DU Speed Booster is an app from the same company. But unlike the battery app, which only concerns itself with the battery, the Speed Booster aims to maintain the complete performance. The DU Speed Booster comes with a feature called Privacy Advisor. The Privacy Advisor shows what services are being accessed by which applications. Yes, it will show all the permissions you have granted to all the apps, all at one place. Isnt that cool (and useful)?
There are other features as apps manager, RAM accelerator, game booster, trash cleaner, and speed test. The UI is simple and easy-to-use even for a first-time user. Also, its a light app, so doesnt eat much of the memory in your phone.
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doubleTwist
This app is more like the Swiss knife of multimedia apps. You can use it to listen to radio, play music on your device, stream podcasts, or watch videos. What makes it different from other apps is its ability to sync playlists and songs on your devices, even from iTunes with the help of AirSync.Using doubleTwist, you can connect your iPhone or Android phone using AirPlay or AirSync to Bluetooth speakers. The AirPlay and AirSync are not part of the free app but you can get them through a few in-app purchases. The app has a simple user interface, which helps a user access its features with ease.
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Duolingo
This is an app that will help you learn new languages. With Duolingo you can learn Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, and English. The application uses a unique workflow that it wont be easy for you to skip or miss lessons. The app is addictive and simple, you wouldnt realise when you move to sentence formation from learning just simple words. Daily progress bar and regular skill tests keep one motivated.
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MX Player
Its one of the most complete video player available for Android phones. MX Player is one of few video player apps that support different decoders, provide hardware and software acceleration and support to more than 10 subtitle formats.The app has been developed keeping ease of use in mind. With just one touch you can increase, decrease sound and change screen brightness. It also lets you navigate through a video with just a swipe of your finger. And yes, there is a kid lock too. You can use it to keep movies rated NC-17 or R to keep away from kids when they are playing with your phone. Or you can use it to keep your private videos safe from your friends and office workers. Pretty handy, no?
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Quora
It would take more than a research to find a better application if you are a curious one. In a few simple words, ask questions and get answers from experts on the topic -- that is the premise (and promise) of Quora.This simple, yet amazing, app is heaven for anyone with why, how, what, when in his or her mind. You can get notifications on the questions you have followed. And you can start your own discussions on any given topic. Quora is a platform for all those who love to seek.
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GO Launcher EX
You can find thousands of launchers on the Play store but the GO Launcher EX is something in a different class. It can completely change your Android experience.GO Launcher EX not only alters the look and feel of your Android phone but also adds its own functionalities. You can launch apps by drawing a defined gesture, clean your RAM, get notified about the unused apps, get quick access to apps manager with just one click and lot more.
Although the stock Android is pretty awesome as it is, but it wouldnt hurt to add a few effects without losing any of the original functionalities, right? Go Launcher EX offers more than 25 transition effects to make swiping through screens amazing and even fun.
The bottom line is this: GO Launcher EX is a light, fast, and beautiful launcher app. If you want to experience your Android in a completely different yet refreshing way, this is the app to choose.
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GO Weather Forecast and Widgets
The only reason we have included this app in this list is because it is gorgeous! Like many other weather applications it shows current weather, temperature and forecast for a week. Multiple locations are supported.The app UI is beautiful and it is a light and fast app. If you like weather widgets on your home screen, this is an app to get.
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