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List of my favourite Android apps

Fabian Piau | Thursday January 9th, 2014 - 08:49 PM
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Note
This article is getting a bit old and the list of applications I am using has evolved. For example, I no longer use Firefox, but a simplified and lighter version: Firefox Focus.

I want to share with you the Android apps that I’m used to using.

Don’t hesitate to post a comment if your favorite app is missing and… Happy New Year, all the best for 2014!

Google Play

Adobe Reader

Adobe Reader

The PDF reader by Adobe. Contains all the features to view and export your PDF.

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Battery Doctor

Battery Doctor

An efficient power manager to extend your battery autonomy and life.

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CamScanner

CamScanner

Turn your device into a scanner for intelligent document management (convert to PDF and OCR features included).

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Chrome

Chrome

Chrome web browser.

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Clean Master

Clean Master

Clean junk files, boost RAM memory by killing old process + other interesting features.

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Coursera Companion

Coursera Companion

Take your favorite Coursera courses with you wherever you go. This app is not official, there is no official one yet.

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DashClock Widget

DashClock Widget

A replacement lock screen clock widget to display information such as missed calls, unread text messages, new emails, your next scheduled alarm… You can add more items with many extensions available.

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Dropbox

Dropbox

Access the Dropbox service from your device (read and manage your files).

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ES File Explorer File Manager

ES File Explorer File Manager

File manager: explore directories, rename files, delete, unzip, etc. + many other features.

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ES Task Manager

ES Task Manager

Battery saver, free memory, task killer, app uninstaller. Integrates with ES File Explorer and also a good companion with Battery Doctor.

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Eventbrite

Eventbrite

Discover popular local events: concerts, festivals, classes, conferences, free event…

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Facebook

Facebook

The Facebook app.

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Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger

Reach your Facebook friends easily. Integrates with Facebook.

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Firefox

Firefox

Firefox web browser.

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Gmail

Gmail

Access your Google Mail.

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Google Calendar

Google Calendar

Display events from each of your Google Accounts that synchronizes with your device.

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Google Drive

Google Drive

Access the Google Drive service from your device (similar to Dropbox).

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Google Earth

Google Earth

Fly around the planet with a swipe of your finger with Google Earth.

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Google Keep

Google Keep

Post’it manager (improved) of Google.

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Google Play Music

Google Play Music

Music player for the songs already on your device. You can also purchase new songs.

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Google Search

Google Search

Search on Google without opening a browser. Search using your voice, proposed results based on your current location, etc.

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Google Translate

Google Translate

Translate service from Google. Possibility to download dictionaries for offline use.

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Google+

Google+

The Google+ app.

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Feedly

Feedly

Feed/RSS reader.

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Hangouts

Hangouts

Reach your Google+ friend easily. Integrates with Google+.

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Instagram

Instagram

Capture, customize and share your photos with the world.

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IMDb Movies & TV

IMDb Movies & TV

The largest International Movie Database: view movie trailers, rating and critics, information on celebrities, etc.

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LinkedIn

LinkedIn

The LinkedIn app.

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Maps

Maps

Route planner, Street View, GPS sensor use, offline capabilities…

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Nexus Media Importer

Nexus Media Importer

Manage files from a USB flash drive or card reader connected to your device with USB Host support. Need a USB extra cable. NOT a free app.

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Outlook.com

Outlook.com

Access your Outlook Mail.

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Pocket

Pocket

Save interesting articles, video, or website you want to check out later (for an offline use for example).

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QR Code Reader

QR Code Reader

QR Code reader.

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Runtastic Running & Fitness

Runtastic Running & Fitness

Map your sports & fitness activities with the GPS, track your cardio workout progress (time, distance, elevation change, speed, calories & more).

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Shazam

Shazam

Recognize music playing around you.

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Skype

Skype

Make voice or video call.

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Skyscanner - All Flights!

Skyscanner

Find best and cheapest flights around the world.

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Snapseed

Snapseed

Make your photographs extraordinary with a quite fun user experience, right at your fingertips.

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SoundCloud - Music & Audio

SoundCloud – Music & Audio

The SoundCloud app, one of the largest leading audio platform.

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Guides TripAdvisor

Guides TripAdvisor

City guides for main cities (map, reviews, restaurants, attractions, hotels…). Works offline and GPS-based.

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Twitter

Twitter

The Twitter app.

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Viadeo

Viadeo

The Viadeo app.

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VLC for Android Beta

VLC for Android Beta

Multimedia player with lot of advanced features.

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Waze Social GPS Maps & Traffic

Waze Social GPS Maps & Traffic

A GPS navigation (route planner, speed, real-time traffic and road info, voice guided navigation, night mode, etc.) with a dose of fun thanks to the community. Offline is possible, but limited.

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Wikipedia

Wikipedia

The Wikipedia app, the online encyclopedia. Possibility to save articles to read later or offline.

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WordReference.com's dictionaries

WordReference.com’s dictionaries

WordReference.com’s dictionaries. No offline access, but is a great alternative to the desktop version.

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Yahoo Weather

Yahoo Weather

Display the weather in any city in the world. In my opinion, widgets are the most useful feature.

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Youtube

Youtube

The Youtube app.

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