Android is the world's most popular mobile
platform. And it is no different in India. The operating system's popularity has
made it a hot favourite of developers too. The Google Play Store now boasts of
over a million apps. While this offers huge variety to app lovers, it also makes
selection difficult.
So here's help: Google's list of best apps for 2013. We bring you nine best apps from the list, picked from categories across gaming, productivity, widgets and more.
So here's help: Google's list of best apps for 2013. We bring you nine best apps from the list, picked from categories across gaming, productivity, widgets and more.
Umano – Best app launched in
2013
Umano, named the best app launched this year,
combines the best of a podcast and news/articles by reading aloud stories. You
can use this app to stay abreast of news and other developments while cooking,
working out at the gym or driving.
Instead of relying on text-to-speech technology, the developers of Umano hired voice actors to read aloud all the articles. According to them, this makes the app more engaging.
Instead of relying on text-to-speech technology, the developers of Umano hired voice actors to read aloud all the articles. According to them, this makes the app more engaging.
Fifa 14 – Best game of
2013
Fifa 14, the official app for the football
franchise, has been adjudged as the best gaming app of 2013 by Google. The app
includes 33 leagues, over 600 teams and more than 16,000 players to choose
from.
You can stay up to date on your favorite team, build your own fantasy league team and play football with peers. Though the app is free, you will have to pay in order to access Manager, Tournament and Kick Off modes.
You can stay up to date on your favorite team, build your own fantasy league team and play football with peers. Though the app is free, you will have to pay in order to access Manager, Tournament and Kick Off modes.
Day Frame – Best innovative app of
2013
The best innovative Android app of the year is
Day Frame, which turns your smartphone or tablet into a digital photo frame when
you are not using it. The app will pull photos from various accounts, including
Facebook, Flickr, Google+, Instagram and Drop box.
You can filter the photos that will appear in the slideshow as per category. You can even choose when the app will be active by customizing the timer, battery and bandwidth settings.
You can filter the photos that will appear in the slideshow as per category. You can even choose when the app will be active by customizing the timer, battery and bandwidth settings.
Asphalt 8: Airborne – Best graphic
game of 2013
Racing game Asphalt 8: Airborne has been named
the best graphic gaming app of the year. An arcade game, it offers 47 cars and
nine racing tracks to choose from and allows you to compete with up to eight
racers in multiplayer mode. The stunning visuals and high-fidelity car motor
sounds add to the immersive gaming experience, according to reviews.
Beautiful Widgets – Best designed
app of 2013
The title of best designed Android app of 2013
goes to Beautiful Widgets, an app to customize the home screen with over 2000
themes. The app includes widgets for clock, weather and toggles and allows you
to customize them the way you want.
You can check the temperatures in various cities from the same screen or use the whole screen just to see weather forecasts for coming days. It also allows you to resize widgets, add graphics and change transparency levels.
You can check the temperatures in various cities from the same screen or use the whole screen just to see weather forecasts for coming days. It also allows you to resize widgets, add graphics and change transparency levels.
Zen Day – Best app for everyday life
for 2013
Zen Day, a productivity app, is called the best
Android app for everyday life fir the year. It includes a calendar and to-do
list that lets you keep track of scheduled tasks via a 3D wheel.
The app syncs with Google Calendar, Google Tasks and Ever note and uses color coding to differentiate between upcoming tasks and meetings from older ones. Not only can you prioritize tasks, you can also rate how well you performed them with this app. Zen Day allows you to set deadlines as well as reminders for the same.
The app syncs with Google Calendar, Google Tasks and Ever note and uses color coding to differentiate between upcoming tasks and meetings from older ones. Not only can you prioritize tasks, you can also rate how well you performed them with this app. Zen Day allows you to set deadlines as well as reminders for the same.
Rip Tide GP2 – Best game with Play
Game service of 2013
Rip Tide GP2 has been named the best game with
Play Game service for the year; Play Game is an Android service to share the
gaming experience with their friends. It is a jet ski racing game that is known
for its graphics and gameplay.
The app has 9 hydro jets, a number of stunts and playing modes like Race, Hot Lap, Elimination and Free Style. You can play in a four-way battle with your friends and compare achievements online.
The app has 9 hydro jets, a number of stunts and playing modes like Race, Hot Lap, Elimination and Free Style. You can play in a four-way battle with your friends and compare achievements online.
Candy Crush Saga – Best immersing
game of 2013
Google has rated Candy Crush Saga, a popular
game on Facebook, as the best immersing game of 2013. It is known for its
circus-themed animation as well as a map-view for all stages. You simply have to
match three similar the candies to clear them off the board. Candy Crush Saga
keeps the game challenging by limiting the number of moves you can make or
setting goals for each stage.
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