Sunday, May 20, 2018

APPS SPECIAL .....Android apps you can trust for productivity and infotainment


Android apps you can trust for productivity and infotainment

Check out the smart applications your mobile device is probably missing

Whether you are new to Android or a long time enthusiast, Google Play Store’s catalogue of 3.5 million apps can be intimidating. While there are many excellent apps that you should consider trying, covering everything from entertainment to information to productivity and more, here is a list of essentials we believe you simply can’t do without.

LastPass
Free
Most of us are bad at creating passwords, and we are bad at remembering things. Thankfully, there are password managers like LastPass. When you need to log in, LastPass fills in the correct information for you. LastPass also securely stores your personal information so you can quickly fill out those tedious forms when you are signing up for a service. It includes a way to safely share passwords with other people, even after you have left this world.

Comixology Comics
Free
Getting to the few remaining comic book stores in the US is a hassle, as is storing all of your bagged-andboarded treasures. But Comics is an excellent app from digital comics groundbreaker Comixology where you can browse the seemingly endless lists of titles and then buy new books with a tap. The Comixology Unlimited feature gives all-you-canread access for $5.99 a month.

Evernote
Free, plans begin at $34.99 per month
Evernote is your list keeper, note taker, voice recorder, todo manager, webpage clipper, and all-around digital multi-tool. It’s overwhelming at first, but you will quickly find a number of ways to put it to good use. One of the popular features is optical character recognition (OCR), which makes text in photos searchable.

NordVPN
Free, plans begin at $3.29 per month
When you connect to a public WiFi network, it’s possible that nefarious individuals could be intercepting all of your information. That’s why virtual private networks are so important, and NordVPN is among the best. Other fun tricks you can do with a VPN? Hiding your IP address from advertisers and accessing region-locked content.

Pocket Casts
$3.99
Podcasts are a great way to catch up with the news, learn more about a subject, or listen to entertaining stories. The sleek and highly customisable Pocket Casts is the perfect companion for chilling out with an episode of your favourite show. The app can also sync your audio across different devices, so that you can pick up where you left off. It is never a bad time to get hooked on a podcast.

Snapseed
Free
Google-owned Snapseed straddles the line between fullfledged image editor and filter app, all in a sleek and attractive package. Best of all is the amount of control it gives you over how filters and effects are applied to your images. It even lets you make non-destructive edits to RAW files and fine-tuned adjustments to exposure and detail levels. For creative mobile photographers, it’s an excellent option.

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