An Android tablet has multiple options. You can use your tablet as an eReader, play games on a larger display and you can also offload some applications that may be getting on your way. Before you consider making the tablet yours, check on this list of applications on your device that makes it worth owning.
Best Android Applications
- Amazon Kindle
The app is free. This app makes it easy to read books. Moreover, if you have ebooks from Amazon you can sign in your account & sync your ebooks to your tablet. The app can accommodate a huge library of ebooks. It also saves on money since the app is free and the books are expensive. You can also sync your library effortlessly.
- Android Device Manager
This app is also free. Losing your tablet can make you lose vital data and documents. With the Android Device Manager the app can sync Google accounts. The app also has a web interface to track your handset in case you lose it. The web interface is simple to use and it doesn’t contribute to battery drain or lock ups.
- Google Chrome Browser
The app is also free. Android users don’t consider the app to be a bloatware though it in some tablets the pre-installed apps comes as a bloatware. The app can be a little heavy on the RAM at times. The app is usually pre-installed in many tablets, so there is no need of downloading it yourself. The app has plenty features and also need to be frequently updated.
- Evernote
The app is free. This app is pretty awesome and it was one of the first applications to run the tablet interface. The app is effective when taking notes. It also has many features such as cross-platform support and cloud storage integration. The app looks nice on a tablet.
- Flipboard
This app is free. It was also among the first to embrace the tablet scene. The app is a RSS-reader where you can acquire various sources of news and keep in touch with what is going on in the whole world. The app comes with a podcast support which enables video viewing and also listening to a favorite podcast from a website. The app is localized in over 18 regions. The app may not be convenient on a phone but it is awesome on a tablet. However, the app may perform worse on older tablet models.
- Google Drive
This app is free. The app is very essential to all Android users. It gives 15GB of cloud storage which is usually free. This storage is more than enough for Android owners. The Google Drive enables one to create spreadsheets, presentations, documents or store some vital files if you need them in future. Tablets rarely have the SD slots, so the device’s chance of an expandable storage is only possible through cloud services like the Google Drive. The app can store any type of file and it is simple to use on a clean interface. It is also vital for tablets without the SD slots. You also need to install the Google Sheets and Google Docs so that you can edit your files.
- Hangouts
The app is also free. The app makes video chats awesome. There are many apps that allow video chats but Hangouts is the simplest and easiest to use. The app is integrated with Google services. Once you sign up for Google Play store, you will be able to use the app without creating an account. The app allows up to participants in a video call.
- HD Widgets
The app costs $1.99 only. The app supports adding weather, clock and toggle widgets on your Android tablet. Tablets have a large screen meaning that the home screen has more spaces to add things. You can create huge widgets that you can heavily customize. The Kairo and Colourform theme packs are very available.
- HoloCalc Scientific Calculator
This app is free and easy to use. The huge screen makes using the calculator awesome and simple. This app is stable and it uses the screen very well.
- Netflix
The app is free with a subscription. The app is perfect for streaming video content. There are apps and services that offer streaming video content but there are sub par while others need cables service provider to operate
