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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.
🤖 Deepfake diplomacy panic: Someone faked Marco Rubio, using AI-generated voice and messages to DM world leaders and U.S. officials via Signal. At least five targets bit, including three foreign ministers. The fake account even left voicemails. No word yet on who did it or if they got anything.
Viral Wi-Fi trick: Fold a sheet of aluminum foil into a curved shape and prop it behind your router’s antennas. This DIY hack can help boost your signal and improve coverage in those pesky dead zones. Cheap, fast and effective.
⏩ The fast lane: Slow Wi-Fi? Place your mesh nodes halfway between your router and dead zones. This will help boost your signal. Pro tip: Connect to the 5GHz band instead of the 2.4GHz band. You’ll notice the difference.
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