A smartphone does everything that the applications it has installed allow you to do. That's why in tuexpertoAPPS we want to make a compilation with the ten essential applications that cannot be missing in your phone Android Even more so if you are a new user on this platform, since here we collect the main toolsto get the most out of these devices in areas of use such as social networks, storage in the cloud , the sport and others.
WhatsApp / LINE
smartphones were created to communicate, and what better way to do it completely free This is what the best-known messaging applications of the moment offer. WhatsApp needs no introduction. It allows us to send instant messages through Internet without additional charge, being able to share, in addition, photographs, videos, business cards and locations But now you have a tough competitor: LINE This , in addition to sending messages, it also allows call to other contacts with the same applicationcompletely free, via Internet It also features a hilarious collection of icons and many other possibilities, although it still does not have as many users as WhatsApp The good thing is that both are completely free, at least for one year as in the case of WhatsAppThey can be downloaded via Google Play (WhatsApp andLINE).
Skype
Taking into account social networks and communication, we cannot forget one of the tools most widespread and used. We are talking about Skype, created to send messages, perform calls and video calls completely free An application that we can use to talk and see us with our friends and family no matter where they are In addition, it offers the possibility to buy credit to call cheaply to landlines around the world You can also download free via Google Play
However, not only communication has a place in smartphones The entertainment and, more specifically, reading, are a fundamental part. Partly thanks to applications such as Flipboard, a tool that allows us to create a digital magazine with the contents of our favorite web pages So we can read the latest articles and publications of our interest and the field we want, since it offers a wide selection of sources And not only that, since it also offers the latest movements of our social networks, of video channels and, more recently, the podcasts of radio that we want to have at hand.Once again, this is a completely free tool that stands out for its very careful and stylish design It is located at Google Play
Few people who have tried photo editing with this application have not been hooked. And with Instagram you don't have to be a professional photographer to get amazing images, just have a bit of craft when taking the image and some eye with the filter that we apply . It is also a complete social network that allows us to follow the creations of other users to inspire us and shareall our images. Something that has no cost. Instagram is available through Google Play
Foursquare
Although it is created as a social network, the most interesting thing about Foursquare is, without a doubt, all the information about nearby places that it offers. And it is a great tool to discover our surroundings and get to know places where dine, have a drink, visit ”¦ All seasoned with social touches that make it much more attractive, in addition to the rating of other users to know in advance what a place is like and the possibility of being rewarded with offers and discounts depending on how we register our passage or make Check-in at any establishment. Another tool that is committed to gratuity and can be downloaded from Google Play
Google Drive
The storage in the cloud or Internet is another of the key points to take into account when we have a terminal Android And there are more and more possibilities. Google Drive represents the evolution of this class of tools, combining the storage of documents and files with the creation of others With this tool we not only have 5 GB of space, but we also have the possibility to create documents of text with all kinds and styles of letters, as well as spreadsheets Which saves us having to count on other office applications Also, like the rest of the applications on this list, it is completely free It is located inGoogle Play.
Waze
Another aspect in which smartphones have excelled is when acting as copilots Your sensor GPS, the possibility of connecting to Internet and having a lot of information from interest can be very useful when driving The creators of Waze know it well , a GPS navigator capable of directing us step by step to our destinationbut with an extra that makes the difference: the possibility that other users alert, in real time, of dangers and incidents on the road Which helps us to have all the information of a trip updated A GPS that is also completely freeYou can download it at Google Play
Tape-a-talk
Taking notes is not always an option when you have a smartphoneAnd not everyone can write at high speed on a touch screen A good alternative is audio notes or recordings However, some of these applications have time limitations and few settings This is not the case with Tape-a-Talk, which offers us the possibility of making recordings of different qualities, with no time limit , and manage all our tracks to have them ordered and always at hand It is also available, free , at Google Play
Endomondo
We cannot forget ourselves in this list of applications sports Endomondois one of the most complete, offering the user the possibility of making a record of their sports training sessions The sport does not matter: Running, skating, yoga, trekking, mountain biking and many more are included in this application to calculate theConsumption of calories, liquids, speed, distance, time and more All of this being able to keep a training diary, and with the possibility of publishing the results in the main social networks But the best thing is that it doesn't cost not one euro It can be obtained through Google Play
Pou
Finally, we want to close this list of the ten essential applications for the new Android user with a entertainment And it is that mobile phones also offer to put an end to those dead times as long as we have games like installed on them Pou This is a virtual pet that is causing a sensation on this platform. With Pou we have a friendly alien that we feed, care for, clean and entertain All of this in way funny and endearing, and the reactions of this pet are hilariousarousing and touching Another application that can be downloaded free from Google Play
