Top 5 apps to turn your iPhone 5S into a fitness tracker

When Apple released the iPhone 5S in September, one of its main features was the new M7 processor. Separate from the main A7 CPU, the M7 processor's function is to collect sensor data from integrated accelerometers, gyroscopes and compasses. Essentially, the M7 processor is a fitness tracker within the iPhone 5S.

Apple says it leads to "better fitness and activity apps that go well beyond what other mobile devices offer". With an API that's been available for months now, developers have begun to integrate their apps into the M7 processor. The chip even tracks your movements when a fitness app isn't open.

So which app meets your needs? We've weeded out the top five.

Nike+ Move (Free)

Nike+ Move [1] was the inaugural app for the M7 processor, shown off when the iPhone 5S was introduced. Meant to be an introductory experience to lure you into the FuelBand gadget , the app doesn't offer too many features. It's still useful for the beginner, however, thanks to its easy to learn interface.

Nike+ Move can measure when, where, and how you moved and uses NikeFuel to motivate you. You're encouraged to move more often and win as many hours as you can throughout the day. The app shows how you moved with a breakdown of running, walking, and other movement. It gets social too, letting you compare your activity with that of friends and other Nike+ Move users.

Pedometer++ (Free)

The Pedometer++ [2] is basic, but it offers pedometer functionality in a clear, free way.

It lets you keep track of your daily and weekly step counts. You can set the app to dynamically show your current step count as an applications badge on the iPhone's homescreen. You can set goals and Pedometer++ will let you know when they have been reached. Additionally, steps are translated into distances.

RunKeeper (Free)

The RunKeeper [3] app will track walks longer than 15 minutes throughout the day and records them in a daily log. Runs are also tracked, and steps per minute included in the data of each running activity. You can then compare your workouts, seeing elevation, stride length, and more.

Moves ($2.99)

Moves [4] sets out to be more than just a step tracker, showing your movements throughout the day. It tracks walking, cycling, and running, and it puts everything in a timeline so you can look back and see where you've been and how long it took you to get there. You can plot routes on a map, see calories burned for each activity, and set step goals throughout the day.

Fitbit (Free)

The M7 processor functionality within the Fitbit app [5] is like Nike+ Move. It's meant to get you to buy Fitbit hardware , which costs roughly $100/£79.

The Fitbit app lets you track your steps in a day, miles, and calories burned through the M7 processor. Within the app there's also the ability to track food eaten and calories consumed.

Links

1. ^{^} Nike+ Move (itunes.apple.com)
2. ^{^} Pedometer++ (itunes.apple.com)
3. ^{^} RunKeeper (itunes.apple.com)
4. ^{^} Moves (itunes.apple.com)
5. ^{^} Fitbit app (itunes.apple.com)

source: www.pocket-lint.com

The Top iPhone and iPad Apps on App Store

App Store Official Charts for the week ending Dec. 30, 2013:

Top Paid iPhone Apps:

1. "Minecraft - Pocket Edition", Mojang

2. "Cut the Rope 2", ZeptoLab UK Limited

3. "Heads Up!", Warner Bros.

4. "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas", Rockstar Games

5. "NBA 2K14", 2K Sports

6. "Afterlight", Simon Filip

7. "Plague Inc.", Ndemic Creations

8. "Survival Games - Mine Mini Game With Minecraft Skin Exporter (PC Edition) & Multiplayer", JoyDo Entertainment

9. "Need for Speed Most Wanted", Electronic Arts

10. "Wipeout", Activision Publishing, Inc.

Top Free iPhone Apps:

1. "Tiny Thief", Rovio Stars Ltd.

2. "12 Days of Gifts", iTunes

3. "YouTube", Google, Inc.

4. "Snapchat", Snapchat, Inc.

5. "Instagram", Instagram, Inc.

6. "Facebook", Facebook, Inc.

7. "Angry Birds Star Wars II", Rovio Entertainment Ltd

8. "Flipagram", Cheerful, Inc.

9. "Pandora Radio", Pandora Media, Inc.

10. "Candy Crush Saga", King.com Limited

Top Paid iPad Apps:

1. "Minecraft - Pocket Edition", Mojang

2. "Cut the Rope 2", ZeptoLab UK Limited

3. "Heads Up!", Warner Bros.

4. "Survival Games - Mine Mini Game With Minecraft Skin Exporter (PC Edition) & Multiplayer", JoyDo Entertainment

5. "The Room Two", Fireproof Games

6. "THE GAME OF LIFE for iPad", Electronic Arts

7. "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas", Rockstar Games

8. "Sky Guide: View Stars Night or Day", Fifth Star Labs LLC

9. "MONOPOLY for iPad", Electronic Arts

10. "Infinity Blade III", Chair Entertainment Group, LLC

Top Free iPad Apps:

1. "YouTube", Google, Inc.

2. "Netflix", Netflix, Inc.

3. "Facebook", Facebook, Inc.

4. "Candy Crush Saga", King.com Limited

5. "GarageBand", Apple

6. "Angry Birds Go!", Rovio Entertainment Ltd

7. "Angry Birds Star Wars II", Rovio Entertainment Ltd

8. "Skype for iPad", Skype Communications S.a.r.l

9. "Tiny Thief", Rovio Stars Ltd.

10. "12 Days of Gifts", iTunes

â€"â€"â€"(copyright) 2013 Apple Inc.

source: abcnews.go.com

The best apps to make and save you money

MoneyWiz

£2.99; iPhone and iPad

Have all your accounts, transactions, budgets and bills in one place â€" the app syncs the data across different devices so you can update the information wherever you are.

Meter Readings

£0.99 iPhone and iPad

A tool to help you monitor the energy use of your household. Enter all the data from your paper bills and then tap in meter readings to learn how much energy you’ve used and what it will cost. UK users can compare prices with other energy suppliers in their area.

Debt Manager

£0.69 iPhone and iPad

Debt Manager helps you to organize, track and pay off all your debts. Choose how you pay off your debts and develop repayment strategies.

UK Salary Calculator 2013-14

Free; iPhone and iPad

Calculates take home salary from your annual, hourly, daily, weekly or monthly wage. This calculator also allows you to see the difference between an old salary and a new one, and it takes into account National Insurance contributions, student loan repayments and pension contributions.

Goodbudget (formerly Easy Envelope Budget Aid)

Free; iPhone, iPad and Android

A household budgeting app that syncs between devices so you can budget with friends and family, based on a budgeting method that maps your spending needs into different categories.

StockWatch

£6.99; iPhone and iPad

An app to help you track all of your investments with personalised portfolio watchlists that can be synchronised across multiple devices.

VAT Toolbox

Free; iPhone and iPad

Useful for business, shoppers and travellers who need to calculate VAT figures. This app works out what VAT to add to a figure as well as the tax already included. It can be used in different countries with adjusted rates.

Vouchercloud

Free; iPhone, iPad and Android

Vouchercloud uses GPS technology to find deals and discounts nearest to you. Users select the offer they want and the voucher is downloaded straight to your phone. Current offers include 25pc off knitwear in H&M and 25pc off dinner at Strada. Available in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and Malta.

WhatsApp

Free; iPhone, iPad and Android

WhatsApp is one of the fastest growing services on the Internet, with more than 400m monthly users who can send text messages, pictures and video and audio files for free over the internet, bypassing possible network charges.

Account Tracker

£1.49; iPhone, iPad

Designed by Graham Healey, the same developer of Meter Readings, this app is a budgeting tool which helps you track spending and monitor balances across multiple accounts. It can be personalised and comes with handy alerts like bill reminders. There is a free version available to test it out before buying.

Onavo Count

Free; iPhone, iPad and Android

It is hard to keep track of how much data we use each month, which can mean unexpected charges, especially on smartphones. Onavo, recently bought by Facebook, is a compression app that minimises how much data your phone uses when not connected to Wi-Fi and displays all your data usage.

Savings Goals

£0.69; iPhone and iPad

If you are saving for a house deposit, a holiday or just looking to put some money aside, this app can help. Users enter a target amount and an optional target date and the app suggests a schedule and tracks your progress.

PriceSpy

Free; Android

A shopping price comparison app for Android that helps users find the best bargains available online and on the high street. Users can search for a product, and create lists of items to monitor their prices. It also features a barcode scanner, which will display product information, reviews, and the best web price.

Toshl Finance

Free; iPhone, iPad and Android

Toshl is an expense and budget tracker. It’s particularly good for travellers as it works with any currency and lets you separate your travel budget from everyday spending. There are bill reminders and you can set up repeat expenses, among other tools, and it syncs across multiple devices.

Pocket Expense

£2.99; iPad and iPhone

This app helps you organise and track your personal finances. Users can track their accounts, set budget targets and set alerts when bill payments are due. Password protected and users can backup and restore data over WiFi.

Fuel Economy Calculator

£0.69; iPad and iPhone

Users can monitor and improve their vehicle’s fuel efficiency to cut costs at the pump. The app can track multiple vehicles and also includes an option to store recommended tire pressures and oil types for each one.

*Share your suggestions in the reader comments below*

source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Apple 12 Days app offers 'Hugo' or 'Home Alone' for free | Mobile

iPhone and iPad users able to tap into Apple's 12 Days of Gifts app can score a free film as Monday's treat.

Through the app [1] , Apple has been doling out free downloads since December 26 and will continue playing virtual Santa until January 6. The gifts vary based on your country.

People in the US or Canada can download "Hugo [2] ," a 2011 film from renowned director Martin Scorsese. Folks outside the US and Canada instead get "Home Alone [3] ," the 1990 Christmas comedy directed by Chris Columbus and starring Macaulay Culkin.

The 12 Days app is compatible with the iPhone, iPad [4] , and iPod Touch [5] . However, it requires iOS 7 [6] .0 or higher. That means those of you with older iOS devices stuck on version 6.x are out in the cold this holiday season.

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4. ^{^} iPad (reviews.cnet.com)
5. ^{^} iPod Touch (www.cnet.com)
6. ^{^} iOS 7 (reviews.cnet.com)

source: news.cnet.com

The Week's Best Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone Apps

I wonder how long it’ll take me to get used to the fact that from Wednesday it won’t be 2013 anymore. Quite a while I imagine. In any case New Year’s Day is one of those holidays that I don’t really understand. Sure, it’s a new year but it just seems to be a collective hangover-induced-sickday. But if you’re going to take the day off, you can use it to mess around with the contents of this weeks list.

 

iPhone Apps

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Bubblechat for Facebook: [1]  A messenger for Facebook with an emphasis on aesthetics, because let’s face it, Facebook messenger is rather boring to look at. Bubblechat utilises iOS 7 to make your Facebook messaging time much more interesting. With custom backgrounds, the option to send drawings, as well as everything Facebook offers â€" it’s a great way to stay in touch with your friends. [Free]

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Google Play Music: [2]  It may be odd to use Google Play when you have an iOS device, but it’s nice to have options right? Google Play Music can be used across multiple devices, allowing you to listen as many songs as you like without any limits. There is also no need for syncing, or downloading, but best of all, it’s available for offline use â€" so no more data worries. [Free]

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Spark Camera: [3]  A video app that is a substantial upgrade from the native app, Spark Camera has a whole host of features that you’ll wish you had. The main one of note is the ability to toggle recording by pressing anywhere in the screen, which can be used to create multiple 45 second clips within the same file. [£1.49]

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Next â€" Numbers: [4]  Brain training is all the rage nowadays and Next â€" Numbers is a new one, the aim is simple â€" tap the numbers in order. The only issue is that they’re scattered around the screen which makes it a bit tricker. There are two modes to choose from, ‘Blitz’ which gives you 60 seconds to find as many numbers as you can, and Zen which has no such limit. Before long you’ll be constantly be trying to beat your own records. [£1.49]

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Translate.com: [5]  An excellent tool to have, especially if you’re going abroad. Translate.com is crowd sourced, so your translation is coming from a community who have worked on this together and definitely knows what they’re talking about. With 75 languages and the option to translate voice and images, it’s one of the best ways to make sure you understand what’s going on. [Free]

 

iPad Apps

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Groupon: [6]  The well known company, aiming to give you discounts on everything from meals out, to tourist attractions. Each deal is available there and then in your iPad ready for you to purchase and redeem. Not a bad app to have, lets face it money is always a bit tight in January. [Free]

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Clash Music: [7]  An independent music magazine, designed to cover the variety of musical subcultures out there, while still sticking to the fringes of the mainstream. The digital version is designed to be immersive and interactive, meaning you won’t just be stuck reading articles, you’ll be able to watch and listen to the music that’s being covered. Each month you’ll be able to purchase a new issue from within the app itself. [Free -- with in-app purchases]

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Sky Guide: [8]  For your inner astronomy-nerd, Sky Guide is a mobile guide to the heavens, regardless of the time. With the option to view constellations, galaxies, planets, and even satellites at any time and any places â€"data connection or notâ€" so you’ll never be left wondering just what is going on above your head. [£1.49]

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Republique: [9]  A stealth game, set in a future totalitarian, big-brother-esque state â€" An escalation of the NSA spying if you will. The goal is to guide Hope, a resident of the oppressive nation, and help her escape. The game is set to continue over the course of four more episodes in the future so you’ll be playing this for a while. Sadly, the price only covers the first episode, but it looks pretty impressive so it’s worth a try. [£2.99]

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Star Wars â€" Knights of the Old Republic: [10]  The legendary RPG from BioWare available iOS for your mobile-gaming-pleasure. With choices galore as you decide whether to play for the light, or succumb to the dark side, KOTR is something any Star Wars fan needs. The game has recently been updated, so know there are better graphics and less bugs [£2.99]

 

Android Apps

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Frozen Free Fall: [11]  Mobile movie tie ins are all the rage these days, and who can fault it when they’re cheap and easy to play â€" Frozen Free Fall is one of the latest. The game is similar to games like Bejewelled, match up crystals to make them disappear. With 90 levels to get through it should keep you entertained for a while. [Free -- with in-app purchases]

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Truck Simulator 3D: [12]  I’ve never been one for simulator games (except perhaps The Sims), but people do seem to enjoy them. Truck Simulator is one such game, with an emphasis on realism. There are factors to take into consideration as you drive, like fatigue, fuel, and traffic, as well as realistic driving physics (lets just hope it doesn’t end up like GTA IV). With eight trucks to choose from and 11 cities to visit you should have plenty of fun. [Free]

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Meetup: [13]  A social app designed to get you taking part in groups and activities near you. You can browse by categories, location, and RSVP there and then in the app. The latest update has updated the interface for 2014, making it look cleaner and less cluttered, as well as a navigation tool to help you find where you’re going. [Free]

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Calendar Status: [14]  It might seem trivial, but it’s the kind of thing you’d never want to be without again. Calendar Status has one simple function â€" it puts alerts from your calendar into your notification bar. Honestly, I’m shocked that this isn’t already a thing. [Free]

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avast! SecureLine VPN: [15]  The anti virus people have released a mobile VPN to keep your connection and browsing time safe, secure, but above all else â€" fast.It’s got everything you would need from a VPN: choosing which country the host server is in, private browsing, and easy access to turn it on and off at will. Sadly, the VPN is only free for seven days â€" after you’ve used up the trial you will need a subscription. Luckily a year is just £12, the same as two months of Netflix. [Free -- with subscription]

 

Windows Phone Apps

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WiFi Booster Pro: [16]  Supposedly, this app can boost your WiFi signal by up to 30% using a variety of tactics to improve the signal quality. If it does do as it claims then it’ll be incredibly useful to have, especially if you’re using a public WiFi network. If it doesn’t, well it hasn’t cost you anything â€" so you might as well. [Free]

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Now That’s What I Call Music: [17]  This is one for those of you who are fans of pop and chart music. NTWICM has been going on for 30 years (blimey) and has released it’s 86th compilation album (double blimey). The app will let you view the track listing for all the previous albums, as well as previewing and buying them through Xbox Music. It will also give you access to NOW’s dedicated music TV channel. [Free -- with in-app purchases]

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Lock Screen App: [18]  This one is designed to customise your lock screen with your own image gallery, turning it into a slideshow of the pictures you have stored on your phone. While it is another Lock Screen customiser amongst many, this one definitely gives it a nice personalised touch. [Free]

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Barcode Lens: [19]  A barcode and QR code scanner, Barcode Lens is simple to use. Simply hover over your selected code and the app will do the rest. Best of all, any contact details you may uncover can be saved into your phone, as well as giving you the option to share them over Facebook, Email, and SMS. [Free]

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Picasa: [20]  Google’s own image hosting service, Picasa users get 1GB of free web storage to let them share their photos. The app allows you to upload your photos to your account, as well as tools to edit and organise them. [Free]

Links

1. ^{^} Bubblechat for Facebook: (itunes.apple.com)
2. ^{^} Google Play Music: (itunes.apple.com)
3. ^{^} Spark Camera: (itunes.apple.com)
4. ^{^} Next â€" Numbers: (itunes.apple.com)
5. ^{^} Translate.com: (itunes.apple.com)
6. ^{^} Groupon: (itunes.apple.com)
7. ^{^} Clash Music: (itunes.apple.com)
8. ^{^} Sky Guide: (itunes.apple.com)
9. ^{^} Republique: (itunes.apple.com)
10. ^{^} Star Wars â€" Knights of the Old Republic: (itunes.apple.com)
11. ^{^} Frozen Free Fall: (play.google.com)
12. ^{^} Truck Simulator 3D: (play.google.com)
13. ^{^} Meetup: (play.google.com)
14. ^{^} Calendar Status: (play.google.com)
15. ^{^} avast! SecureLine VPN: (play.google.com)
16. ^{^} WiFi Booster Pro: (www.windowsphone.com)
17. ^{^} Now That’s What I Call Music: (www.windowsphone.com)
18. ^{^} Lock Screen App: (www.windowsphone.com)
19. ^{^} Barcode Lens: (www.windowsphone.com)
20. ^{^} Picasa: (www.windowsphone.com)

source: www.gizmodo.co.uk

Our picks: New phone or tablet? Grab these apps!

Peace on Earth, goodwill toward man and a smartphone under the tree.

That's how that goes, right?

Well, it might as well be with all the tech-lust raging across holiday wish lists. And if you were fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of a new smartphone or tablet this holiday season, it's time to get that thing humming.

By now you've probably made at least one excited foray into the App Store or Google Play... and likely quickly recoiled in fear, overwhelmed by the avalanche of options. So let's make things a little bit easier and guide you toward a few of our handpicked favorites here at HLNtv.com.

These apps were all singled out by members of our team for being especially awesome and essential and we've included their comments alongside each pick.

Consider this our belated holiday gift to you because we have big hearts... and were too cheap to go and buy anything.

Essentials

ESPN SportsCenter (Free): "An absolute must for even the most casual sports fan." (iOS [1] , Android [2] )

Zite (Free): Customized magazine suggests stories and articles from across the Web based on your preferences and previous clicks. "I’m obsessed!" (iOS [3] , Android [4] )

YellowPages (Free): "Because it’s the most useful app in history. Need a phone number? Here you go! Need directions to the pet store? Voila! Want to add your favorite sushi restaurant to your iPhone contacts? Just hit a button!" (iOS [5] , Android [6] )

Amazon (Free): "You can take a picture of a book -- even if it's a picture of a picture -- and it finds it for you! Enough said." (iOS [7] , Android [8] )

Google Maps (Free): "Plenty of map app competition, but to me, this one's still the best. Super location-based recommendations for things like restaurants, shops, gas and even doctors. Real-time traffic and re-routing options are great and, oh yeah, works great as a map, too." (iOS [9] , Android [10] )

Zillow (Free): "Even if you’re not house-hunting, a quick swipe gives you the prices of nearby houses. Caution, it can get strangely addicting." (iOS [11] , Android [12] )

Media

Spotify (Free): "Just about any song you want, at any time, anywhere. How can you top that? Playlists, artist or song-based radio are great, too. The only downside is it kind of restricts new music discovery. But otherwise, this could replace my radio and maybe my MP3 collection, too." (iOS [13] , Android [14] )

Studio Design (Free): "This helps you take your Instagram photos to a zine-quality level with different cutouts and overlays." (iOS [15] )

TiVo (Free): "A must! With the latest TiVo box, you can now watch anything on your TiVo from anywhere you have Wi-Fi. It's AMAZING. You can also use the app as a virtual TiVo remote, use it to schedule recordings... so great!" (iOS [16] , Android [17] )

Pitchfork Weekly (Free): "Which actually updates daily. Great for all of your music needs and reviews, includes MP3s, too." (iOS [18] , Android coming soon)

Tap DJ ($1.99): "Ever wish you could DJ using just  your iTunes music library? Well Tap DJ lets you do just that. You can mix, scratch, slow down and add sound effects on top of all your jams. Perfect for your next house party -- believe me, I should know." (iOS) [19]

Photoshop Express (Free): "Great for editing pictures, though they now charge for a bunch of their filters." (iOS [20] , Android [21] )

Games

Ruzzle (Free): "A 4x4 board of letters and two minutes to drag your finger around making as many words as possible. Not only is it my favorite game, but my mom and cousins are totally into it now, too. Also, that 2-minute time limit means you don't get sucked into a Candy Crushy black hole." (iOS [22] , Android [23] )

The Room 2 ($4.99): "This is one of the best games I have played all year. People that loved Myst back in the day will fall hard for it. It’s the sequel to their previous title, The Room, which is a mysterious puzzle game that has incredible music, atmosphere, and will make your brain tick to figure it all out." (iPad [24] only)

Ridiculous Fishing ($2.99): "Quirky retro graphics, an unusual storyline (including hairdryers and fish hats) and great music. This one leaves Candy Crush in the dust." (iOS [25] , Android [26] )

Plants vs. Zombies 2 (Free): This is the sequel in the popular franchises and is free to play, easily accessible, and really well written. Also, it’s great fun to stock up the right plans and take down zombies (not to mention extremely satisfying)." (iOS [27] , Android [28] )

Life Hacks

Duolingo (Free): "This was chosen by Apple as the App of the Year and it’s pretty amazing (and free) if you want to learn another language in a not-boring way." (iOS [29] , Android [30] )

Key Ring (Free): "Eliminate all those reward cards. Scan them with this app then you can pull up the barcode and scan your phone at every store. Ditch the heavy wallet!" (iOS [31] , Android [32] )

CamScanner (Free): Allows you to use your camera phone as a scanner and manage digital documents. "Really work helpful. For any important documents I couldn’t take them with me, I'd scan them with my phone and email them back to myself." (iOS [33] , Android [34] )

Just For Fun

AnimalChatter (Free): Displays high-res animal photos with accompanying sounds. "Because nothing makes a grocery trip more fun than when my daughter inserts donkeys braying into the conversation at various times, scaring the mess out of the other shoppers." (iOS [35] , Android has similar apps [36] )

Timbre (Free): "Pulls from the bands you’ve liked on your Pandora account (and maybe others, you’ll have to check!) and tells you which are going to be in town for a show." (iOS [37] , Android [38] )

Glasses.com (Free): "This one's really cool. I don't wear glasses, but I downloaded it just to see what I might look like if I did and it is really pretty incredible. Scans your face in 3D then allows your avatar to try on any number of glasses in various positions. Incredible. Great app." (iOS [39] , Android [40] )

Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts (Free): "I hate to be this guy, but these apps are essential to my smartphone. I LOVE paying for coffee with my smartphone. I feel like I live in the future every time I hold it up to the scanner at Starbucks." (Starbucks [41] , DD)

Social

Snapchat (Free): "People are actually exchanging colorful, G-rated photos on here. It may pleasantly surprise you who is snapchatting and the kinds of messages that will end up in your inbox." (iOS [42] , Android [43] )

TimeHop (Free): "I love this app. Every day it sends you a report with your tweets, FB status updates, FourSquare checkins and even pics from your computer taken on that same day one, two or even up to five years ago. It's an awesome little reminder. A little delivery I look forward to each day! Especially great for heavy social media users." (iOS [44] )

Pinterest (Free): "You will never kill time the same way again." (iOS [45] , Android [46] )

AroundMe (Free): "Staying in a strange city and need to find a pharmacy? This GPS-based app helps you locate the nearest bar, hospital, hotel or pretty much anything else." (iOS [47] , Android [48] )

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source: www.hlntv.com

What are your favorite apps of 2013? Vine, Snapchat, Waze

Consumers and tech workers in Pasadena make their picks for the best new app of the year, on Talking Tech with Jefferson Graham.

Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY 7:13 a.m. EST December 25, 2013

Morgan Soloway, a manager with app-maker Uber Media in Pasadena.(Photo: Sean Fujiwara)

Story Highlights

• Over 1 million apps available for IOS and Android
• Candy Crush Saga most downloaded IOS app for iPhone of the year

PASADENA, Calif. â€" You've heard various reviewers chime in with their picks of the new app of the year, but what do you think?

We went out to this Los Angeles suburb to pose the question to folks in front of an Apple Store â€" and to tech workers at the Idealab tech incubator â€" for a diverse offering of app picks.

The most downloaded iPhone Apple app of the year â€" Candy Crush Saga â€" wasn't even mentioned, and we urged folks not to give us the "I use Facebook, Twitter and Instagram" every day line we've heard so many times in 2013. (It does makes sense: They are three of the most popular apps.)

However, two new apps really created a firestorm this year, and folks did indeed bring them up often.

â€" Snapchat (free; Apple, Android). The brainchild of two Stanford students to let students be students, the app lets folks send photos to friends that can disappear within 10 seconds. "Snap everybody, send them the pictures and stuff. It's just like socializing and stuff mostly," says Paul Samaniego, a Pasadena college student."

â€" Vine (free; Apple, Android, Windows Phone). Vine offers tools to create short videos. Clips must be no longer than six seconds; they play in a never-ending loop. "Vine is cool, because connecting with people is really easy," says student Gabriel Valencia.

Paul Samaniego and Gabriel Valencia, two students from Pasadena.(Photo: Sean Fujiwara)

â€" Level Money (free, Apple). A budgeting app for iPhones. It "lets you keep track of your expenses...it basically tells you how much you're allowed to spend each day," says Alba Serrano, a product manager at app-maker Uber Media.

â€" Quiz Up (free, Apple). Dubbed the "biggest trivia game in the world," it's a game you play with others who are connected. "You pick a topic, and challenge everyone else," says Morgan Soloway, Serrano's co-worker from Uber Media.

â€" Heyday (free, Apple). A new kind of blog/journal that can be shared either privately or publicly. "It does cool stuff with images you take, and creates an auto journal for you," says Alan Waldman, a vice-president with tech firm Metacloud.

â€" Waze (free; Apple, Android, Windows Phone). The GPS app, which Google acquired this year for $1 billion, crowd-sources traffic information. "If some streets become congested, it will reroute you immediately," says Zach Luna, a shopper here.

â€" Evernote (free; Apple, Android, Windows Phone). It's not new, but the note-taking app had an upgrade in 2013. "The updates they made are really great. It's really smooth and easy to use and I use it constantly," says Katie Newell, a community manager for app maker Uber Media.

â€" Mighty Text(free, Android). An app to read texts anywhere â€" not just on the phone. It works on phones, tablets and browsers. "It's what iMessage should be, I can text all of the people in my contact book, it doesn't matter if they're on Apple, Android or Windows," says Randy Sinnott, director of product for Spokeo.

Readers: What's your favorite best new app of 2013? Let's chat about it on Twitter, where I'm @jeffersongraham [1] . I'll be announcing my picks for best apps this weekend on USATODAY.com.

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