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25 Essential Apps for Your New Android Phone

Yahoo Tech

December 25, 2014

If you were lucky enough to receive your very first Android phone as a

holiday present this year, you’ll want to do the following immediately:

First, give a big and sloppy kiss to the angel-winged genius that gifted

it to you. Then get to downloading some apps!

Here are Yahoo Tech’s picks for the 25 Google Play store apps you’ll

want to grab first for your new Android phone.

1. Gmail: Nope, the Gmail app doesn’t come preinstalled on Android

devices. Start enjoying Google’s great email service on your new

phone ASAP by making this one of the first apps you download.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

2. Twitter: Don’t let Wall Street’s reluctance to embrace Twitter stop

you from downloading the service’s fantastic Android app. You won’t

want to miss out on all the 140-character bursts of knowledge, humor,

and news. Trust us.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

3. Instagram: It’s one of the most popular photo-sharing services out

there. You’ll love the way your selfies look through Instagram’s

selection of “retro” photo filters.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

4. Facebook: The social networking app for posts, pokes, and

polemics is a great time-waster.

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DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

5. Google Maps: Sure, Google Maps is great for exploring new

neighborhoods … or countries. But even if you like to keep it local, this

app is a must-have with its built-in Zagat ratings and live traffic

information.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

6. Seamless/GrubHub: These apps take the “call-in” part out of getting

great eats delivered to your home.

DOWNLOAD THEM HERE AND HERE.

7. Chrome: Google’s Chrome is the most popular Web browser in the

U.S. The Android version will sync with all your Chrome desktop

browsing history and bookmarks, too.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

8. YouTube: The most popular video site on the planet. With this app

on your phone, you won’t have to miss out on the latest and greatest

music video or cute animal clip.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

9. Vine: Addictive looping six-second videos. Funny, cute stuff.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.




Money with Your Phone” award. It’s free, too.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

12. Google Drive: It’s the Android app for Google’s cloud storage

service. Upload files from your phone or access others that have been

uploaded from your computer or tablet devices.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

13. Facebook Messenger: Facebook has made it necessary to

download a second app for sending and reading private Facebook

messages on your phone. In other words, if you want to chat with your

old high school classmates via your Android phone, you’ll have to get

it.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

14. Spotify: The Android app for the best streaming music service

around is a must. Stream virtually any song you can think of (aside

from anything in the Taylor Swift discography) while you’re on the

move.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

15. Feedly: RIP Google Reader. Use this gorgeous RSS reader app

instead to catch up on all your news in one place.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

16. Heads Up! You may recognize this Password-like game from The

Ellen DeGeneres Show, but the Android app version is just as much

fun.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

17. Amazon Kindle: Bring your Kindle ebook collection to your

Android phone by simply installing this app and signing in.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

18. Yelp: Read and post ratings on this wildly popular business-rating

service while on the go.




easier to see what your friends are up to.

DOWNLOAD THEM HERE AND HERE.

20. Google Hangouts: Google’s Hangouts lets Android owners text,

send pictures, and video chat across other computer and mobile

device platforms (even iPhones), and without a carrier texting plan.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

21. WhatsApp: WhatsApp has more users around the world than any

other mobile texting app. Join the largest instant messaging party on

the planet!

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

22. Snapchat: The most popular way to send sneaky messages on

Android, Snapchat is a staple. Get silly or get scandalous; just

download this app.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

23. CamScanner: Pack that bulky, power-wasting scanner away and

import documents painlessly using just this app and your Android

phone’s camera.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

24. The Weather Channel: With The Weather Channel’s Android app,

you can put customizable forecast widgets right on your phone’s home

screen.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

25. RunKeeper: Strap your Android phone on and track all your

walking, jogging or biking miles. Compare workouts with friends right

from the app, too.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

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