Friday, November 30, 2012

Popular free Android and iOS Apps in 2012

Want to know the best iPhone apps to download? What about the free Android apps? App developers churned out a lot of amazing apps for Android and iOS. So many actually, that you’d have to spend a lot of time in app catalogs finding all the gems there.
To help you in the quest to load up your smartphone with the best time-killers, we’ve handpicked apps across the platforms that warrant your immediate attention.
Check them all out below and don’t hesitate to hit us with your own app picks in the comments below!

Dropbox Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. After you install Dropbox on your computer, any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, your Android or iOS device, and even the Dropbox website! With the Dropbox app, you can take everything that matters to you on the go.
Read your docs or flip through your albums when you’re out and about. Save photos or videos to your Dropbox and share them with friends in just a couple taps. Even if you accidentally leave your Android in a taxi, your stuff is always safe on Dropbox.
Dropbox lives on your desktop as a virtual folder. You can drag and drop files into your Dropbox and they’ll appear on all your devices. You also have the option to store files in a public folder so you can easily share them with a simple download link.
Dropbox gives you 2 GB of storage for free, but you can earn extra storage by inviting your friends to sign up. There are also a bunch of paid plans.
Features:
- Always have your stuff with you, no matter where you are.
- Save photos and videos to your Dropbox.
- Share your photos and docs with family and friends.
- Save email attachments straight to your Dropbox.
- Easily edit docs in your Dropbox.
Links for downloading â€" Google Play [1] , App Store [2] . Watch video review of this app on YouTube â€" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFb0NaeRmdg

Flimby [3]

And here is Flimby, your FREE all-in-one Social Toolbox.
Whether you’re microblogging (Twitter, Yammer, Socialcast, etc), URL sharing (Delicious, Diigo, etc), or sharing your content over the web (Facebook, Flickr, Youtube, etc)… Flimby does it all!
Use Flimby’s advanced privacy controls to share anything, anywhere, to anyone. The bread and butter of Blasts is what’s called a “Live Blast”. A Live Blast is a very unique co-browsing experience that allows you share a Web Browsing session with the people or groups you’re connected to, and there is NO limit to the number of followers.
All of this is available as both a browser app and a mobile app. And sure, it’s cool that Smart Phones these days can multi-task, but why would you have 5+ apps running to do everything that Flimby does at once? Just Blast it!
Download the App and create a PowerPoint Blast. The app will convert your PowerPoint to URLs and allow you to share a business presentation with an INFINITE amount of Followers… all for FREE! You can even lead a Live Blast from your mobile device, and that’s something money can’t buy with GoToMeeting, WebEx and everyone else in the Webinar space.
Download it on App Store [4] or Google Play [5] .

StumbleUpon StumbleUpon is the easiest way to discover new and interesting things from across the Web. Simply tap the “Stumble!” button, or swipe your device’s screen to discover photos, videos, web pages and more, recommended by people sharing your Interests.
You never know where the next Stumble might take you… Pick from 500+ Interests and we’ll recommend page after page of amazing stuff you’d never expect to see.
Share interesting finds with anyone via email, StumbleUpon, Google+, Facebook, Twitter and more. And since your mobile account is automatically synced with your web account you can browse your Likes anytime. Start exploring today.
Dive into epic. Escape the ordinary. Amplify the OMG. StumbleUpon takes the boring ol’ Internet and makes it way more awesome by only showing you stuff you like. Tap the Stumble button and come get lost in a wonderland of videos, photos, and webpages personalized just for you.
StumbleUpon is a discovery engine that finds the best of everything that is out there on the web, recommended just for you. With a touch of the Stumble button, or swipe of your device’s screen, you’ll discover photos, videos and web pages recommended by friends and people sharing your interests. Pick from 500+ interests or enter a phrase in the Explore Box to see page after page of content. StumbleUpon learns what you like, so you only see what’s interesting to you from across the web.
Video review of the app is on YouTube â€" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8DtI9e4xZ8 [6] . To download it just follow the links â€" App Store [7] or Google Play [8] .

Pandora

Pandora creates custom radio stations based on an artists or a particular song. It is ridiculously good at providing users with music they want to hear.
Pandora for mobile is completely in sync with its desktop app, so it will remember all of your preferences and stations allowing seamless listening.
Pandora radio is a personalized radio service that streams music on your phone.
Pandora is free, personalized radio that plays music and comedy you’ll love. Just start with the name of one of your favorite artists, songs, comedians, or composers and Pandora will create a custom station that plays similar tracks. Pandora features hundreds of music and comedy genre stations ranging from Dubstep to Smooth Jazz to Power Workout.
In the car, at the gym, on the train â€" listen wherever and whenever you’re in the mood for great music. Create up to 100 stations so you can easily switch between favorites.
Already a Pandora listener? It’s simple. Just log in. Pandora on mobile is fully integrated with Pandora on the web. Enjoy all your existing stations â€" and create new ones right from your phone or tablet.
Note: Pandora may use large amounts of data and carrier data charges may apply. For best results, we recommend you connect your device to trusted WiFi networks when available.
The app is available for downloading on Google Play [9] or App Store [10] . The review of this app everyone can find on YouTube â€" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E422sa_2eaA [11] .

Opera Mini The developers strive to give the users the best mobile web browsing experience, no matter what device they use or where they are in the world.
Do you experience slow Internet browsing? Get the fastest, most cost-efficient web-browsing experience for your iOS or Android device today.
Keep Opera Mini handy on your device, especially for those unavoidable times you are on a slow crowded network, away from Wi-Fi or when data roaming. Opera’s powerful servers compress data by up to 90% before downloading, so page loads are lightning fast.
Opera Mini’s great features include:
- Speed: Up to 6 times faster browsing, especially when on slower or crowded networks
- Data Savings: Compress up to 90% of data traffic
- Speed Dial: Get to your favorite Web sites with a single tap
- Visual Tabs: See all your open Web pages and quickly switch between them
- Opera Link: Synchronize your bookmarks and Speed Dial with a Desktop PC or other mobile phone
- Speed Dial shows you all of your favourite websites at a glance. Pull them up with one tap!
- Smart Page is your own personal window on the web. It gives you instant updates from your social networks, along with the latest news, entertainment, and sports
- Reading online is better with page sizes, address bars and toolbars that adjust automatically
The latest version of Opera Mini contains a variety of bug fixes, along with stability and performance improvements.
Try Opera Mini today to start saving time and money surfing your favorite websites. Best of all, it’s completely free. Opera Mini is a top leading web browser for mobile phones.
YouTube video review of the app â€" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU0649ZqMnQ [12] .
App Store [13] and Google Play [14] links for downloading.

Waze Waze is a fun, community-based traffic & navigation app, 30 million strong. Join forces with other drivers nearby to outsmart traffic, save time & gas money, and improve everyone’s daily commute.
With community-generated real-time traffic, you’ll always get the best route to your destination. By simply driving around with Waze open, you’re already contributing tons real-time traffic & road info to your local driving community. You can also actively report accidents, hazards, police and other events you see on the road, and get road alerts coming up on your route too. Find the cheapest gas station along your route with community-shared gas prices.
Now Waze makes it fun and simple to meet up and coordinate with friends on the road. Easily meet up, pick up friends, share your drive and ETA, and see who’s headed to your destination too!
It’s all about contributing to, and benefiting from, the ‘common good’ out there on the road, so hop on board, and get involved in your local driving community today!
- Live routing based on community-generated real-time traffic and road info
- Community-contributed road alerts including accidents, hazards, police traps, and more.
- Complete voice-guided navigation.
- Automatic re-routing as conditions on the road change.
- Learns your frequent destinations, commuting hours and preferred routes.
- Find the cheapest gas station on your route.
- Meet-up! Pick up friends, share your drive on a live map, see friends also on the way to your destination.
- Join or create groups to share info about your commute.
- Earn points and move up the ranks in your community as you contribute road info.
- Live maps, constantly updated by Waze community map editors.
Drive safe! Waze is hands-free and voice-operated.
Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Waze automatically shuts down if it’s in the background and you haven’t driven for a while.
Waze is a GPS app with turn-by-turn navigation. It includes real-time traffic information and provides users with access to a social driving community. We love how the app alerts you of red light cameras, construction on your route, and even helps you find the cheapest gas prices.
This app can be found on Google Play [15] or App Store [16] . The YouTube video of the app is here [17] .

Pocket Pocket (formerly Read It Later) was founded in 2007 by Nate Weiner to help people who discover an interesting article, video or web page, but don’t have time to view it. Once saved to Pocket, the list of content is visible on any device â€" phone, tablet or computer. It can be viewed while waiting in line, on the couch or during commutes or travel â€" even offline.
The best way to save and view articles, videos and more. When you find something on the web that you want to view later, put it in Pocket. It automatically syncs to your phone, tablet or computer so you can view it any time, even without an internet connection.
Use Pocket when you discover an interesting article, video or web page, but don’t have time to view it. Once it’s in Pocket, it’s on your phone, tablet or computer. You can read an article during a flight, see a web page while you wait in line or watch a video while relaxing at home.
What you can pocket? â€"  Articles, videos or pretty much anything you find online.
See your articles, videos and everything else in a beautiful, easy-to-view layout.
Save to Pocket from any app on your Android or iOS device. Just tap ‘Add to Pocket’ when sharing a page.
Simply log into Pocket using your Read It Later username and password for a seamless transition.
Download Pocket today and start saving!
Review of the app on YouTube â€" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1iwpsNr4-U [18] .
To download the app just visit App Store [19] or Google Play [20] .

Adobe Reader Adobe Reader is the free, trusted leader for reliably viewing and interacting with PDF documents across platforms and devices. Install the free Adobe Reader mobile app to work with PDF documents on your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android devices. Easily access, manage, and share a wide variety of PDF types, including PDF Portfolios, password-protected documents, fillable forms, and Adobe LiveCycle rights-managed PDF.
Quickly open PDF documents from email, the web, or any app that supports “Open In…”. Search text to find specific information. Select single page or continuous scroll modes. Easily zoom in on text or images for a closer view.
Store and access documents in the cloud with Acrobat.com. Automatically save changes back to the cloud. Navigate through PDF content. Use bookmarks to jump directly to a section in your PDF document. Quickly navigate through large documents using thumbnails. Tap on links in a PDF to open linked web pages. Annotate and comment on PDF documents. Provide feedback using the highlight, strikethrough, and underline tools. Easily mark up PDF content with the freehand drawing tool. Add comments anywhere in your PDF with sticky notes. Add text with the Add Text tool.
Fill out forms. Have confidence that the form is correct with field validation, calculation, and formatting. Save, sign, and forward forms to others.
Organize your documents. Create folders to make organizing and finding documents easier. Make copies of documents to mark up or to use as templates. Easily select and delete multiple documents. Electronically sign documents. Use the Ink Signature tool to sign any document using your finger. Print and share documents. Print wirelessly with AirPrint, including your comments and forms. Email PDFs as attachments.
Available languages: English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish.
The app is on the App Store [21] and Google Play [22] .
YouTube video review â€" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqpVfHVJLdA [23] .

TripleTown Triple Town is an original puzzle game in which you try to grow the greatest possible city. The larger the city you build, the more points you score. You build your city by matching three or more game-pieces: combine three grasses to make a bush, three bushes to make a tree… until you’ve filled the board with houses, cathedrals and castles. Along the way, you’ll have to outwit giant bears who will try to block your progress.
How large can you grow your dream city before the board fills and the game ends?
UNLIMITED TURNS: This game is free, but we need to earn a living somehow. So eventually, after playing for a while, you will run out of turns and will need to wait for them to refresh over time, or you can buy more turns with the free coins you earn in the game. OR, if you love the game and would like to support small independent game developers like us, you can purchase unlimited turns *forever* for a one-time fee. If you do, you can use them on *any* compatible Android device you own (that supports Google Play.) Just install the game on your other Android devices and select “restore unlimited turns” in the game’s options menu.
Questions? Comments? Visit http://www.spryfox.com
To download the app follow the links â€" App Store [25] and Google Play [26] .
The YouTube video review of the game â€" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDX5mkKXa9U.
Draw Something [24] [27]

Play anywhere you want with any mobile device online â€" Android phones & tablets, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! Plus find friends on Facebook, Twitter, email, by username, or choose a random match.
Play the Free version of Draw Something and experience for yourself the laugh-out-loud game your friends are raving about!
In addition to an ad-free experience, get 2000 more words and hours of fun by upgrading to the premium version of Draw Something
Play the Free version of Draw Something, the most popular social drawing and guessing game with over 7 billion drawings created! Experience for yourself the laugh-out-loud game your friends are raving about!
Challenge friends on Facebook or Twitter, or be automatically partnered with new gaming buddies. Stick figures and a sense of humor are welcome! Just wiggle you finger to create a doodle masterpiece! Turn simple doodles into rich masterpieces with color packs. Perfect for gamers-on-the-go! Take turns drawing and guessing at your own pace. Rally back and forth with friends for the most “Turns.” Stumped by a difficult word? Exchange it for a new one by exploding it with a bomb. Be alerted when it’s your turn to draw or guess.
To watch YouTube review of the game follow the link â€" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCXpymQcjWw [28] .
The links for downloading â€" App Store [29] and Google Play [30] .

Temple Run

From the makers of the award-winning best-seller Harbor Master comes the most exhilarating running game. Temple Run is one of the most popular casual games to come out in a long time.  Run for your life!
The addictive mega-hit Temple Run is for Android and iOS devices! All your friends are playing it â€" can you beat their high scores?!
You’ve stolen the cursed idol from the temple, and now you have to run for your life to escape the Evil Demon Monkeys nipping at your heels. Test your reflexes as you race down ancient temple walls and along sheer cliffs. Swipe to turn, jump and slide to avoid obstacles, collect coins and buy power ups. And this is important because the more power-ups  you have, and the more features you unlock, the higher the score multiplier and the higher your score. Unlock new characters, and see how far you can run!
Graphically, the game is decent enough but you’ll hardly have time to notice that with the fast-action gameplay. Gameplay that will have you hooked from the moment you start playing.
YouTube game video review â€" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SjJw3it-sg [31] .
The ap is available on the App Store [32] and Google Play [33] .

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