And here it is the best apps for Android 2016. This year we compiled our TOP based on Google Play. It includes the most interesting applications tested. We remind you that there are no places in our rating and here are simply the coolest programs that make our smartphones better and life easier.
The best free apps for Android 2016
1. Periscope is an application from Twitter that helps our idols be closer to the people. Now it’s hard to imagine that some media personality or well-known blogger has not visited Perisky at least once in a week and communicated with his fans live.
3. B612 – if you visited Instagram at least once this year, then with a 100% probability you saw masterpieces created thanks to this application. The most popular is the animation of your face in the style of a licking dog. If you are tired of the same boring selfies, then it will definitely diversify them.
4. Prisma - Instagram is gaining momentum, and with it additional applications. The prism also helps to apply filters, but this time in the style of famous artists and famous styles. The downside is that the conversion takes place on a third-party server, not on your device, so it can take quite a long time.
5. Telegram, Pavel Durov’s new project, has begun to take off in full and has gained unprecedented popularity this year. The messenger was created primarily for the convenience of users, and earnings and other things were secondary, which is why it gained such fame.
6. BlaBlaCar is a wonderful project that operates in many countries around the world. The point is that those who have a car can schedule trains between cities and save on gasoline at the expense of fellow travelers, and they save on travel and travel in comfort.
7. FriendVokrug is a popular place for online dating. You can find friends who are very close to you, you just have to set the parameters correctly and cast the bait. It’s definitely not suitable for the purposes of everyday communication, because it’s not for nothing that most people meet here and continue communicating on VK or other social networks.
8. Edadil is an aggregator of discounts, promotions and special offers from popular grocery, household and other stores. Just enter the product you need and choose the one that suits you best best price. Then we select the nearest stores and go shopping. Everything is done very conveniently and compared to the initial versions, the program really helps to save your budget.
9. MSQRD is another selfie app that replaces your face with an interactive mask of animals, celebrities, and other creatures. One of the first popular Instagram programs, which Lately began to lose ground, under pressure from competitors, but still remains at the level due to more frequent content updates.
10. Yula - private advertisements for the sale of goods and services. Thanks to competent advertising, Avito has grown into a very serious competitor and, in many respects, even superior.
The number of applications released for the Android operating system from various developers cannot be counted. Over the past 2016, competition in this market has brought Google's mobile platform to new level. We traditionally summed up the results and selected the best applications that we remember in 2016.
AmpMe- music service, which will appeal to lovers of parties and loud music. The main task of the application is to ensure that the music being played is distributed to all active devices with AmpMe. Simply put, with AmpMe you can output the same music to multiple smartphones or even wireless speakers. It is noteworthy that the synchronization of the stream does not suffer - it is of high quality and accurate.
You probably have old photographs of you or your parents from childhood at home. They are black and white and printed on glossy paper. With Google this year it became possible to transform such photos into electronic format- using the Photo Scanner service. The app is developed by the team and works in a very simple way, giving a second life to old pictures.
To scan photos in the Photo Scanner, the camera viewfinder opens. The service doesn’t just photograph a printed image, but creates an improved digital copy without glare. Moreover, the Photo Scanner can be called fully intelligent: after scanning, the electronic photograph is automatically cropped, processed by a correction system and rotated at the desired angle. Subsequently, the created copies can be saved in the cloud or in the same Google Photos, and old photos will remain forever on your Android smartphone or tablet.
On Android platform There are a large number of different launchers from different developers. Some of them transform the familiar desktop beyond recognition, while others simply provide a neat and beautiful home screen. One of these is Pixel Launcher- new exclusive launcher from Google for branded Pixel smartphones and Pixel XL. Luckily, it can already be installed on third-party smartphones running Android 6.0+ using an APK file.
Pixel Launcher introduces a complete new home screen interface from the latest version of Android - 7.1 Nougat. All the main features of Pixel smartphones can be obtained simply by installing the application. Among the main positive aspects of the new launcher from Google are:
- Personalized bar with 5 applications.
- Updated information in the form of smart cards.
- Fast access to branded search from your desktop.
- Date, time and weather forecast right on the screen.
- Gestures to control the application menu.
- Shortcuts for applications by long pressing on the icon.
This year, two popular services for processing photos through neural networks were released for Android - first Prisma, and then Vinci. Prisma from Russian developers instantly took first place in the Google Play and App Store and in addition, Google named this application the best in 2016. After a successful start, Mail.Ru Group openly copied Prisma, releasing its analogue called Vinci.
Both photography services offer exactly the same functionality. The user can transform even the simplest photographs into real works of art. And all thanks neural networks, algorithms artificial intelligence and built-in filters. The number of filters in Prisma and Vinci is almost the same - 40 and 35 pieces. Cropping photos and selecting from the gallery is available in both services. Vinci also has a GIF maker feature.
The MSQRD application from Facebook became one of the most discussed and popular on Google Play in 2016. The service does not offer anything supernatural - you can simply take video selfies and photos with animal masks and a variety of animated effects. Of course, sending them to your favorite instant messengers is also supported. social media. MSQRD can’t do anything else, although in general the service is really very funny and can cheer you up in seconds. This is most likely why the number of five-star ratings in the Google app store continues to grow.
The Android operating system provides the ability to create screenshots (images of the working screen) on program level. But Google has never dared to add the function of transferring an image to another user. Inkwire Screen Share solves this problem.
Inkwire Share Screen is able to successfully transfer images from the screen of one device to another. You can also draw notes while broadcasting to indicate actions, or use voice chat to simply speak them out. The app is very simple and provides one of the most missing features of Android.
It is noteworthy that the developer of the Inkwire Screen Share application is ClockworkMod - a team developing one of the most popular custom recovery for Android.
The following two applications are created exclusively for users who know what custom firmware is. Just recently, the team of the most popular custom recovery for Android TWRP released an official application. This was also the case in 2016 with the Open GApps portal, which allows you to download Google application packages for various architectures and versions of Android for free.
Official TWRP App provides minimal functionality - you can track the release of new versions of TWRP, as well as download and install latest versions custom recovery directly from the application. It is worth noting that the Official TWRP App provides the ability to select a specific Android device - this means that you can install TWRP on an officially supported device.
The Open GApps service repeats the main functions of the site. The user can also download various packages Google applications with a choice of the required architecture (ARM, ARM64 or x86/x86_64), (from 4.4 to 7.1) and the GApps package option (from the most sophisticated to the minimal with only a few Google applications).
Both the Official TWRP App and Open GApps are very simple applications, which significantly simplify the usual work with the capabilities of ROOT rights.
Google released two new messengers at once in 2016, despite the fact that the company’s portfolio already includes and. The newly created Allo and Duo have become new standard applications for communication in Android Nougat. The Allo messenger is text-based with a nice addition in the form of artificial intelligence, while Duo is aimed purely at video communication.
Allo combines several features: communication protection using the E2E encryption standard, “loud” messages, a bunch of stickers, incognito mode, and the Google Assistant voice assistant is also built into the application. The latter allows you to search for information, watch YouTube videos, or even make purchases directly within the application. Duo is also very simple in terms of functionality: the application is limited to video and voice transmission only. From interesting features Duo can be noted for its stable operation even with a slow connection and display of the video image of the outgoing user in real time.
As you know, gestures have appeared for the fingerprint scanner. This is not a popular feature yet, since devices will only begin receiving “nougat” next year. But Fingerprint Gestures is already able to offer such functionality, and allows you to install it on any smartphone, even without the corresponding update.
Fingerprint Gestures has big choice actions to set them as gestures on the scanner. The app allows you to set tap, double tap and quick tap (swipe). This way you can open the notification center, quickly put the device into sleep mode, open individual applications, control the player, turn on the flashlight and much more. Full list actions include:
- Android Actions: Back, Home and Start open applications.
- Sleep mode (ROOT).
- Power button menu.
- Scroll up (ROOT).
- Scroll down (ROOT).
- Open the notification menu.
- Opening quick settings.
- Track control: play/pause (6.0+).
- Next song (6.0+).
- Previous song (6.0+).
- Switch auto-rotate (6.0+).
- Flashlight (6.0+).
- Call mode.
- Opening a specific application.
- Search.
- Taking a screenshot (ROOT).
- Launching the voice assistant (ROOT).
- Switch to full screen mode (7.0+).
- Switching between applications (7.0+).
Using your phone only for calls, calendar and alarm clocks means missing out on a lot of opportunities. Modern smartphones can make everyday life easier, introduce you to new people or simply entertain you.
The capabilities of a smartphone depend on the applications installed on it. Mobile phone without apps is like a cook without a pan or a hunter without a gun. We present to you short review best apps for Android for 2016.
An app called Glympse allows you to show your location and find out the location of other people in real time. The service uses GPS to display users on a map.
In order for another application user to track your coordinates, you need to send him a link that the program will create for you. Accordingly, if you want to know where other people you need are located, they should send the link.
If necessary, the application allows you to create a group of several users. The service is convenient when you need to gather people for an event or you want to know where your walking child is and whether everything is okay with him.
This application allows other users to receive remote access to your smartphone. Similar programs exist on personal computers: TeamViewer, Radmin, AeroAdmin. Now, with the help of Mirrativ, this opportunity has appeared on phones. Using the application, you can help your relatives understand the smartphone settings.
If you need help using your smartphone, then your friends can help you with this application. The application can use the phone's camera and broadcast video from it.
Audio player, capable of producing compositions in almost any currently known audio format. Now you can play on your phone not only MP3 and WAV, but also FLAC, OGG, ape, mp4 and many other formats. The application is equipped with an equalizer that allows you to adjust the sound to your personal needs.
If you want the password from Wi-Fi connections were displayed not as asterisks, but as normal symbols, then this will help you wifi app Passwords. It saves all passwords from Wi-Fi networks, to which the connection was made and displays them in open form. Now you don't have to write down passwords in a notepad or memorize them. Wi-Fi Password will always come to your aid.
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A large number of new programs appear on the application market every day. Applications for devices with operating system Android takes up a significant share, partly due to the fact that it allows more functions to be implemented on it compared to other platforms.
So that you don't get lost among the huge variety, website made a review of the most useful applications for Android that are really worthy of attention and space in your mobile device.
Save web pages for reading
Pocket was voted one of the best Android apps of 2014. This service allows you to save articles, videos and other materials for viewing later, and this information will be available on all devices. If you save content in Pocket, it will be on your phone, tablet, or computer, even if you're offline. This app is ideal for use on your way to work or while traveling.
Message exchange
There are plenty of messaging services. To the popular Viber, iMessage and Telegram, Facebook Messenger has also been added, the audience of which has already exceeded 200 million users. It is distinguished by its minimalistic design and excellent functionality: in addition to sending text messages, the application allows you to share photos, audio recordings and videos, as well as make and receive calls.
Alarm
Waking up in the morning is easy for few people. We all, of course, set the alarm clock for the right time, but as soon as it starts to ring, we snooze the call again and again with our usual movement. The Puzzle Alarm Clock app, available on Android devices, will help you overcome this bad habit. To turn off the melody, it offers several options: solving puzzles, mathematical problems, unpleasant flickering of the flash, and, in especially severe cases, a monetary fine for each change in the alarm time!
Physical activity
Physical activity tracking services are gaining popularity. That's Google company launched its Google Fit application, which allows you to collect the activity statistics you need and monitor all indicators using sensors. The program keeps track of how far you have walked, run or cycled and counts the calories burned.
Increased Productivity
If you are familiar with the concept of procrastination, the Focus Lock app for Android can help you increase your productivity. It allows you to temporarily block all “harmful” applications that distract you and prevent you from focusing on important things. All you need to do is set the time intervals for work and rest, and the program itself will give a signal when you have the opportunity to use blocked services. If you try to launch a prohibited application, you will not succeed, and you will not be able to remove the lock in Focus Lock itself. For some, such a radical method can be a salvation.
Sync apps
The amazing IFTTT automation app is now available on Android. The service allows you to save your time by creating connections between actions in different applications. For example, you can duplicate all the photos you added to Instagram on Twitter, or save files received by mail to Dropbox. There are a huge number of recipes, you can find ready-made ones in the application, or you can create your own.
Weather
Now Android device owners have the opportunity to use the amazing weather app from Yahoo! - Yahoo Weather. It has one of the most beautiful interfaces: beautiful photos from Flickr are selected for each city and weather. In addition to air temperature, there is also animated data on wind strength, a city map, moon phase and the current position of the sun.
Convenient calendar
Mobile device users Android control They can use various applications to organize their day. This can be either a full-fledged calendar planned for months in advance, or a simple to-do list containing simply a list of tasks. Accomplish combines both of these approaches: you can drag tasks directly from your to-do list onto your calendar and schedule when it's convenient for you to do each task.
Time management
Another useful application that allows you to plan and organize your time. MyLifeOrganized will become your personal secretary, who is constantly next to you, keeps a list of tasks and promptly reminds you to complete them. Tasks can be combined into groups and the dependence of the implementation of some tasks on the execution of others can be established. There's even an option to specify the location where the reminder should go off (for example, to remind you to buy batteries when you're in the store).
Learning new words
Lingo Vocabulary Trainer is an interesting and effective method learn and repeat the necessary words in many languages. During the learning process, you will simultaneously see a card with an image of an object denoting its foreign word and will be able to listen to the pronunciation. And when you see or even just think about this object again, the right word will come to mind. Even if learning a language is difficult for you, this method will help develop your memory.
Storing personal information
Using the 1Password application, you can securely store passwords, data credit cards, passport information and other important personal data. The program also creates complex and unique passwords for each site, remembers them and enters them with just one click. This application is like a multi-platform safe for important information, a worthy alternative to which is difficult to find.
Brain training
The Lumosity app creates a workout program that challenges your brain. Train your memory and attention with exciting mini-games. This keeps track of your results, allowing you to track your progress over time. Thanks to this application, mental gymnastics turns into a daily habit, rather than a burdensome duty.
Numerous - interesting application for Android, which tracks important numbers: both the most banal ones - currency and stock rates, and more personalized ones, such as, for example, the number of days until the release of new films and TV series. If the number changes, the application notifies you about it. If configured correctly, the application can become really useful.
Switch between tasks
The Pintasking app allows you to easily and conveniently switch between different running programs in Android. Sometimes mobile devices just needs to be used in multitasking mode. Thanks to this application, you can minimize windows into small floating buttons, and then expand what you need back. Try it, this method is much more convenient than standard switching between tasks.
Entertaining tasks
If you're tired of your usual routine life, the cool app Shuffle My Life will help you overcome boredom and bring a little spontaneity into your every day. The application will offer you to complete one of the random tasks, of which there are currently more than four hundred. For example, take a photo of five unusual objects on the way to work, read a new book, or write a speech on an arbitrary topic and record it on a voice recorder. The program controls the execution of tasks, so don’t try to cheat.
Task Manager
Camera MX combines a user-friendly interface and functionality. A variety of effects, filters and frames can be selected directly during the shooting process and immediately receive a processed image. But the main feature of Camera MX is the Shoot the Past function, which allows you to capture an image not only at the moment you press the button, but also a few seconds before and after this moment.Random reminders
Randomly RemindMe is a simple app designed to remind you of something several times a day. For example, drink a glass of water, do exercises or a break from work, have a snack or take medicine. You can add as many reminders as you like, and the options for customizing them are more advanced than the functions of a standard calendar.
Recording telephone conversations
The function of recording telephone conversations is sometimes simply necessary, but in devices with operating Android system it is not provided. But by installing a special application Automatic Call Recorder, you can record telephone conversations and save them. After installation, complete everything necessary settings, minimize the application and it will work in background and wait for incoming or outgoing call to start recording. After the conversation ends, a notification will appear indicating that the recording was successfully saved.
Cinema world
This application contains a huge amount of information for real film buffs: detailed description films, trailers, actor profiles and various ratings. But even if you just want to choose a movie for the evening, MDb Movies & TV will be a great help.
In 2016, Google's application store was replenished with a huge number of new applications, some of which either introduced fundamentally new functions to the IT industry, or brought existing technologies to life, ultimately making the lives of users much more comfortable and interesting. What can users install on their devices in 2016?
Google Assistant
In the fall, at its annual conference, it presented a huge number of new products, including its own smartphones and headsets virtual reality, And set-top boxes, and many many others.
Of course, we didn’t forget about software: a new one saw the light Android version 7.0 Nougat, and with it its own voice assistant Google Assistant. The company created an alternative to Siri and Cortana with approximately the same available functionality and presented it back at the spring Google I/O 2016 conference. But it made it possible to use the assistant only in October.
Google Assistant is officially available only on Pixel smartphones, but if desired, it can be installed on other Android smartphones. To do this, you will need to acquire root rights and the necessary files.
Perhaps it is Google Assistant that heads the top, which includes 2016.
Prisma
Hit of the season - applications using neural networks. The pioneer in this industry was Prisma app, which uses these networks to process photographs. What can we say if even Google and VKontakte created their own analogues of “Prism”.
With Prisma, any user can radically change their photography style. That is, not just edit the exposure and saturation, but, as it were, “redraw” the photo in a different style and with different colors.
Neural networks have not yet been sufficiently studied, but we can definitely say that applications based on them have enormous potential for development.
In terms of innovation, Prisma can top the top called “Best programs for Android.”
Google Allo and Duo
Among other things, in September the search engine presented both its own messenger and an analogue of FaceTime.
Google Allo has received all the basic functions of any messenger, and its main feature became integration with voice assistant Google Assistant. All necessary information users can receive directly in the chat window with the interlocutor @google.
Google Duo has become the equivalent of Apple's FaceTime on Android. The application is available to users around the world and allows you to make free video calls anywhere in the world. True, the audio format is not yet supported, so calling as if by regular phone, until it works. Although the developers promise to add this feature.
By the way, in the section “Free best programs on “Android”, the video messenger took the leading position in the first week of its release, overtaking both Pokémon GO and Facebook.
Opera Max
Despite the crazy popularity of Chrome, Opera is not lost against the background of these giants. Moreover, Opera Max has at least one significant advantage: this browser allows you to completely control the entire traffic flow and save any information in a compressed form, but without loss of quality. This is a unique feature that is supported by a few browsers, and it is fully implemented only in Opera Max.
To the question: “What are the best programs for Android among browsers that you can name?” Many users confidently answer - Opera Max.
Skype For Business
In an effort to bring our products to almost all available popular platforms, Microsoft company added an application Skype For Business to the app store Play Market. Now Android users will also be able to join corporate meetings.
The Android version has no differences from the version on other platforms: the interface is made in the same familiar Windows style. Therefore, those who switch from Windows to Android will not experience any discomfort.
This is what the list of “The best programs for Android” looks like.
It turns out that everything is still the same in the Android app store from Google: from year to year it is replenished with a huge number of useful programs, which make the life of ordinary users easier and, as a result, more comfortable. Plus, the segment of business applications for the corporate environment is developing at an ever-increasing pace, which is also good news.
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