ANDROID APPS OF 2014

Android Apps

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Nokia Z Launcher Beta: A different way to use your Android device with the new launcher that's set to appear in Nokia's N1 tablet. The launcher learns how you use your phone so it can get you to your apps faster, while also letting you scribble letters on screen as a searching mechanism. [Free]

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Mirror Beta: There's not much to this one since it does one of two things. First of all it records your device's screen and saves it as a video file, and secondly it lets you cast your screen to Chrome, Fire TV, Apple TV, or another Android device. The only issue is that if you don't have a device running Android Lollipop you will need to root it for the app to work. [Free]

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Greenify: Apps are what makes having a smartphone worthwhile, because without them we might as well have a phone that only makes calls and texts. The problem is that some of these apps enjoy guzzling on power and memory more than others. Greenify identifies those apps and sticks them into hibernation mode when you're not using them. It's just been updated, it's got a UI inspired by Material Design and stability has been improved. Just one note, while it does work without, this app does work better on rooted devices. [Free]

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Floatify: If you don't have Android Lollipop then you're missing out on a brand-new notification system, which is where Floatify comes in. Floatify will give you the Lollipop notification system that displays a head-up window from which you can interact with your notifications as and when they arrive. [Free]