As 2012 is coming to an end, people and companies are looking back at the year, and digging out the important statistics. Most companies have already shared the achievements from the year. Apple and Google are not behind either. While Apple already showed off its best apps of 2012 with WhatsApp at the top of list, Google too has released a chart of 10 Android Apps that are being called as “Best of Apps” from last 12 months. Google has not ranked them in an order. Play Store’s App Focus Page says, “Almost all of them are available globally and offer a great user experience on both tablets and phones. From excellent tools to objects of beauty, each of these applications represents the best of Google Play.”
Surprisingly the list doesn’t include any game. We believe the list offers a good mix and covers multiple categories. The list is surely going to inspire a lot of App designers and Android developers, and they will try harder to make it to Google’s list next year. Almost all of the apps on the list are available for phones as well as tablets, so whether you have a Nexus 4 smartphone, or Note 2, or Amazon Fire HD tablet, you can take advantage of everything they have to offer.
Lets have a brief look at the apps that made it to Best Of 2012 Android Apps list this year:
1) TED: This app allows you to enjoy talks and lectures from some of the world’s most fascinating mavericks, gurus and legends. You can have TED Talk videos at your fingertips.
2) Pinterest: The hot Social Network from 2012, a personal pinboard for anything that interests you. Pinboard also impressed with its Android app, and made it to Best Of 2012 Apps list.
3) Evernote: The widely used personal organizer was an obvious choice, It has impressed many and allows syncs across all of your devices easily.
4) Pocket: Known as the Instapaper competitor, the “full-featured offline reader” Pocket allows you to save online web pages for offline reading later.
5) Grimm’s Snow White: An “interactive pop-up fairy tale book for children” combines a narrative with gameplay, all in an Android application. This app won a lot of hearts this year.
6) Expedia: Expedia is a well-known travel booking website. The app take care of the travel side needs easily, from the palm of your hand.
7) Ancestry: Build, update, and show off your family tree with the Ancestry.com app. This user-friendly app makes finding and learning more about your heritage fun and easy.
8) Fancy: Fashion app Fancy lets you share your personal style with other users. Highlights odd, boutique, and luxury items that you can “fancy” and then buy.
9) SeriesGuide Show Manager: Want to turn your phone or tablet into a second screen for TV viewing? This app lets you do just that. It is a television guide and social TV manager for small screen addicts.
10) Pixlr Express: It is a fun and free photo editor from Autodesk with over 600 effects, overlays, and borders to personalize any image.
Do you think the list is a good one, or should have included more apps? Let us know in comments.
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