1. Google Opinion Rewards (free - and actually earns you money!)
Get paid for super-quick surveys from Google
While many are free, some of the best Android apps in this list require you to pay actual money. If you're a skinflint, that's a problem, which is why you should definitely have Google Opinion Rewards installed.
Complete short surveys for Google and you'll be given credit to spend on the store. Sometimes that could be 50p, sometimes 10p, but it all adds up and no survey takes longer than a minute or two. Seriously, download this now.
2. Avast Antivirus & Security (free; with in-app purchases)
Keep malware from your handset with AV protection
Avast Antivirus & Security is a powerful antivirus app that you can trust; its PC counterpart is one of the best free antiviruses of 2015. For those who want comprehensive cover, plenty of additional features are available as in-app purchases, including geofencing and remote data recovery. For those who just want basic protection, however, you’ll find this does everything you need for free.
3. Greenify (free)
Make sure your battery isn't draining unnessesarily
Getting the most from your phone’s battery is always key. Lollipop may have its own set of battery-saving tools, and many phones now offer power-saving modes, but these should be seen as a last resort.
Greenify sits in the background helping to regulate how much battery various apps are using. It freezes the apps you tell it to when you’re not using them, and instantly defrosts them when you need to gain access.
4. Clean Master (free)
Keep that 'clean install' feeling
Nobody likes having a slow device, and Android somehow manages to grab digital detritus like a magnet in a junkyard. Clean Master is the mop and bucket you need to scrub your phone or tablet clean.
Clean Master’s Junk File Cleaning feature scans your Android device and chucks out any unwanted cache and residual files.
Microsoft’s Garage project lets employees develop Android apps in their spare time, which is very fairminded of the company. One of the bestknown results of this scheme is Next Lock Screen, and this new version adds fingerprint scanning, provided your phone supports it; Smart Contacts and Smart Lock settings that let you configure how you unlock your device; and even locationsensitive wallpaper that changes automatically depending on where you are. Other useful features include detailed notifications that show all your missed calls, text messages and app alerts without you needing to “wake” your phone.
Because Next Lock Screen looks different to the standard Android layout, it effectively forces you to relearn your homescreen, which is jarring, but it has already amassed many devotees and recently won a “best lockscreen app for Android” award. Using it is almost like having a new phone without needing to pay for the upgrade.
6. Opera Max (free)
Supercharge your web browsing
Unless you’re lucky enough to have unlimited data on your phone, or a bottomless wallet, you’ll want to get the most out of your data package.
This is where Opera Max comes in. It crunches down the size of images and videos, speeds up website load times, and typically saves you from around a third to almost half of your general data use. You can restrict some apps to only ever connect via Wi-Fi, and temporarily turn off connections if you want to save some data for the end of the month.
This is where Opera Max comes in. It crunches down the size of images and videos, speeds up website load times, and typically saves you from around a third to almost half of your general data use. You can restrict some apps to only ever connect via Wi-Fi, and temporarily turn off connections if you want to save some data for the end of the month.
If you want to process your image for astonishing photographs, and you want to be praised by the people as an expert photographer, Photo Studio Pro is for you. You will find more than 150 filters and more than 200 unique effects including water, fire, brush, fabric and many more. You can convert the photo into an artwork by using “Artistic Filters Sketch” feature of this app. The Picframe feature enables you to merge different pictures in one frame and gives you more than 100 unique kinds of frames. You will find numerous backgrounds, corner marks and frames to give a new look to your pic.
If you want to process your image for astonishing photographs, and you want to be praised by the people as an expert photographer, Photo Studio Pro is for you. You will find more than 150 filters and more than 200 unique effects including water, fire, brush, fabric and many more. You can convert the photo into an artwork by using “Artistic Filters Sketch” feature of this app. The Picframe feature enables you to merge different pictures in one frame and gives you more than 100 unique kinds of frames. You will find numerous backgrounds, corner marks and frames to give a new look to your pic.
8. Solid Explorer File Management (£1.50; with 2 week free trial)
A less painful way of managing your phone
Yes, it's dull, I know, but have you ever found an Android phone to have a sensible way of navigating your files like you'd find on PC or Mac? I certainly haven't. This is where Solid File Explorer comes in. It uses Google's own Material Design style for an easy to use experience, which makes moving your files around and reclaiming space a doddle. What's more, it links up to cloud storage systems so you can easily move files too and fro, and the latest version lets you lock important files with a
fingerprint should you wish
It's £1.50 to unlock, but you can try it out free of charge for 14 days to see if you get the use from it. For me, it was a total no-brainer.
Yes, it's dull, I know, but have you ever found an Android phone to have a sensible way of navigating your files like you'd find on PC or Mac? I certainly haven't. This is where Solid File Explorer comes in. It uses Google's own Material Design style for an easy to use experience, which makes moving your files around and reclaiming space a doddle. What's more, it links up to cloud storage systems so you can easily move files too and fro, and the latest version lets you lock important files with a
fingerprint should you wish
It's £1.50 to unlock, but you can try it out free of charge for 14 days to see if you get the use from it. For me, it was a total no-brainer.
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