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10 best apps to install on your new Android
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So, you got a new Android phone? Be prepared: You’re entering a whole new digital world. Android is the world’s most popular mobile operating system. It offers an impressive range of cool features and unique apps that make life more fun and productive.
But navigating Google’s app store, Google Play, can be a bit of a daunting task. Not only is Google Play massive, but it has a unique history of problematic apps and software that have hurt the uninformed. Tap or click to learn about some of the issues with the Google Play store.
To help our new Android users get the most out of their devices, we’ve put together a list of the best apps to download. These are trusted by millions of users and can help perk your device up with new features and options you can’t get anywhere else.
1. Video Editor – Glitch Video Effects (GlitchCam)
Voted one of Google Play’s Best Apps of 2019, GlitchCam is a colorful video editor app that lets you apply groovy retro filters to anything you shoot. Whether you’re using photos or video footage, this app will add blurs, VHS effects and more for perfectly Instagrammable content.
2. Call of Duty: Mobile
One of Android’s most popular games, CoD:M takes the smash-hit franchise out of the living room and into your pocket with this mobile romp of a shooter. Take on the role of a brave soldier, and hone your shooting abilities in competitive multiplayer matches.
🎨 Photoshop is finally on Android: And yes, it’s free (for now). You can grab it on Google Play and mess with layers, masks, selection tools and AI Generative Fill. The fine print: After the beta, it’s $7.99/month.
47%
The drop in total apps on Google Play since early 2024. The Play Store went from 3.4 million apps to 1.8 million in just over a year. Less of a spring cleaning, more of a digital purge. If your flashlight app disappeared, now you know why. It’s not looking so hot for app developers.
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