15 Must-Have Apps for Your New Tablet or Smartphone

Dec 26, 2013, 2:32 pm EST   |  By Karl Utermohlen , InvestorPlace Writer

   

There are some must-have apps like Facebook (FB), Twitter (TWTR [1] ), Google (GOOG [2] ) and Netflix (NFLX [3] ) that every phone and tablet has. As great as those are, there are at least 10 others that you should download today.

CNN came up with a list of 25 must-have apps [4] that don’t get as much attention as the standards ones. These include apps for Apple (AAPL [5] ) smartphones and tablets as well as Android products.

Check out these 15 must-have apps.

• Dots â€" A game similar to Candy Crush but better. Available for free on iOS and Android.
• Vine â€" Watch or make your own six-second videos with Vine. Available for free on iOS and Android.
• Google Hangouts â€" A cross-platform messaging system that actually works well. Available for free on iOS and Android.
• Ridiculous Fishing â€" A fun fishing game that is perfect for smartphone users. Available for $3 on iOS and Android.
• Snapchat â€" With its easy-to-send pictures and short videos, Snapchat belongs in everyone’s must-have apps list. Available for free on iOS and Android.
• WhatsApp â€" This international chatting app is decent and it works on most devices. Available for free on iOS and Android.
• SoundCloud â€" One of the best radio apps out there to listen to your favorite tunes and explore new artists. Available for free on iOS and Android.
• Dropbox â€" A quick and easy way to share files using a cloud service. Available for free on iOS and Android.
• Kindle â€" A much more practical and easy way to carry your books around. Available for free on iOS and Android.
• Google Search â€" Why not just use an internet app and its search bar? Well the Google Search is one of the must-have apps because of its advanced features including voice-recognition technology. Available for free on iPhone.
• Mailbox â€" A great email service. Available for free on iPhone.
• 1Weather â€" A great weather app. Available for free on Android.
• Car Widget â€" Better than your normal Android UI. Car widget app. Available for free on Android.
• Paper â€" This app is perfect for artists looking to draw, paint or sketch anything. Available for free on iPad.
• How to Cook Everything â€" This app is a great kitchen aid for beginner and advanced cooks. Available for $10 on iPad.

Check out some more must-have apps here [6] .

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