With Google Reader set to go away very soon,
Feedly might be your best bet as an app that lets you access your RSS
feeds while on the go. It looks great, works well, and even features
two-way syncing with Google Reader. Also, according to its developers, Feedly will offer a seamless transition once Google's service officially bites the dust.
Compared with other RSS readers out there, Feedly is exceptionally
visual. It makes use of large images and incorporates magazine-style
layouts. To many, this is a good thing. But for those out there who are
looking for a simpler text-based list, similar to Google Reader, this
might not be the app for you.
If you do decide to try Feedly, you can expect a wealth of features that
enhance your reading experience. The app comes with themes and other
customization options, integration with bookmarking tool Pocket, and more. The app even offers suggestions for interesting sites that you can subscribe to with a single tap.
If Boggle and Bejeweled had a love child, SpellTower would be it.
In SpellTower, your goal is to find as many high-value words as you can
among the board of lettered tiles (just like in Boggle). Thing is, as
you find these words, the used tiles disappear, causing the remaining
tiles to drop down and occupy the empty space (just as in Bejeweled).
The result is a board that continues to change throughout your game. So,
as you can imagine, when playing SpellTower, it is in your best
interests to think ahead, and try to set yourself up for big moves as
you go. And did I mention there's a multiplayer mode that is very much
like those old-school Tetris head-to-head battles?
You can also get SpellTower for iOS.
PushBullet may not be the most popular app on this list, but it is a
good one. Consider it a sleeper hit. PushBullet is the easiest way to
get files, links, notes, lists, and addresses from your desktop computer
to your mobile device. Once you install it, all you have to do is log
in to the PushBullet Web site on your computer, then use one of the modules to push an item to your device. Once you do so, the item will appear in your Android notification bar, so you can access it with a single tap.
It's fast, reliable, and easy to use. Plus, PushBullet lets you add
multiple mobile devices to your account, which widens your pushing
possibilities considerably.
Songza is not your typical streaming-music app. It offers a different
take on radio, as it tries to match the perfect playlist with your mood
or whatever activity you happen to currently be engaged.
While other music apps start you off with a search bar, Songza gives you
a Concierge screen, where it presents you with choices of different
activities (e.g. working out, doing housework, or taking the day off).
Here, you can either pick the one you're currently engaged in, or bypass
the choices to look for more. In the end, Songza will serve you up a
playlist that the company's curators deem appropriate for the given
activity.
Voted "Best Social Game" at the International Mobile Gaming Awards,
Candy Crush Saga takes the popular match-three style of game to another
level by adding a variety of special game pieces (candies), "boosters,"
and objectives that go beyond simply scoring a lot of points. With its
addictive gameplay, simple controls, and whimsical, circus-themed
animation, it is very difficult not to develop a sweet tooth for this
game. Some might call it a Bejeweled clone, but with its variety of levels, Candy Crush Saga is so much more.
You can also get Candy Crush Saga for iOS.
While some might be quick to call Cinemagram nothing more than a Vine
clone, the reality is that this app has quite a few features that set it
apart from its Twitter-owned rival. Chief among these is its ability to
create cinemagraphs, which are essentially hybrid photo-videos.
To create a cinemagraph, you must first record video footage. From
there, all you have to do is draw a mask around the portion of the
screen that you want to remain in motion, and the rest will remain a
static photo. If you've never seen a cinemagraph, they can be
beautifully artistic or sometimes downright creepy.
You can also get Cinemagram for iOS.
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