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25 Essential Apps
for Your New
Android Phone
Yahoo Tech
December 25, 2014

If you were lucky enough to receive your very first Android phone as a
holiday present this year, youll want to do the following immediately:
First, give a big and sloppy kiss to the angel-winged genius that gifted
it to you. Then get to downloading some apps!
Here are Yahoo Techs picks for the 25 Google Play store apps youll
want to grab first for your new Android phone.
1. Gmail: Nope, the Gmail app doesnt come preinstalled on Android
devices. Start enjoying Googles great email service on your new
phone ASAP by making this one of the first apps you download.

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DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
2. Twitter: Dont let Wall Streets reluctance to embrace Twitter stop
you from downloading the services fantastic Android app. You wont
want to miss out on all the 140-character bursts of knowledge, humor,
and news. Trust us.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
3. Instagram: Its one of the most popular photo-sharing services out
there. Youll love the way your selfies look through Instagrams
selection of retro photo filters.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
4. Facebook: The social networking app for posts, pokes, and
polemics is a great time-waster.

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DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
5. Google Maps: Sure, Google Maps is great for exploring new
neighborhoods or countries. But even if you like to keep it local, this
app is a must-have with its built-in Zagat ratings and live traffic
information.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
6. Seamless/GrubHub: These apps take the call-in part out of getting
great eats delivered to your home.
DOWNLOAD THEM HERE AND HERE.
7. Chrome: Googles Chrome is the most popular Web browser in the
U.S. The Android version will sync with all your Chrome desktop
browsing history and bookmarks, too.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
8. YouTube: The most popular video site on the planet. With this app
on your phone, you wont have to miss out on the latest and greatest
music video or cute animal clip.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
9. Vine: Addictive looping six-second videos. Funny, cute stuff.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

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Money with Your Phone award. Its free, too.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
12. Google Drive: Its the Android app for Googles cloud storage
service. Upload files from your phone or access others that have been
uploaded from your computer or tablet devices.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
13. Facebook Messenger: Facebook has made it necessary to
download a second app for sending and reading private Facebook
messages on your phone. In other words, if you want to chat with your
old high school classmates via your Android phone, youll have to get
it.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
14. Spotify: The Android app for the best streaming music service
around is a must. Stream virtually any song you can think of (aside
from anything in the Taylor Swift discography) while youre on the
move.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
15. Feedly: RIP Google Reader. Use this gorgeous RSS reader app
instead to catch up on all your news in one place.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
16. Heads Up! You may recognize this Password-like game from The
Ellen DeGeneres Show, but the Android app version is just as much
fun.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
17. Amazon Kindle: Bring your Kindle ebook collection to your
Android phone by simply installing this app and signing in.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
18. Yelp: Read and post ratings on this wildly popular business-rating
service while on the go.

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easier to see what your friends are up to.

DOWNLOAD THEM HERE AND HERE.
20. Google Hangouts: Googles Hangouts lets Android owners text,
send pictures, and video chat across other computer and mobile
device platforms (even iPhones), and without a carrier texting plan.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
21. WhatsApp: WhatsApp has more users around the world than any
other mobile texting app. Join the largest instant messaging party on
the planet!
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
22. Snapchat: The most popular way to send sneaky messages on
Android, Snapchat is a staple. Get silly or get scandalous; just
download this app.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
23. CamScanner: Pack that bulky, power-wasting scanner away and
import documents painlessly using just this app and your Android
phones camera.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
24. The Weather Channel: With The Weather Channels Android app,
you can put customizable forecast widgets right on your phones home
screen.
DOWNLOAD IT HERE.
25. RunKeeper: Strap your Android phone on and track all your
walking, jogging or biking miles. Compare workouts with friends right
from the app, too.

DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

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