You know better than anyone that applications are the heart of an operating system’s success. That’s why we present to you what’s new to the Play Store every month. May was again very rich in terms of innovations. and this month Photo apps invade Google’s app store. Here are our 8 best Android apps for the month of May. Let’s go !
- Also read: Our best apps of the month for April
Google Photos
The first application that comes to mind for this May is obviously Google Photos. During its conference dedicated to developers, the Mountain View company introduced Google I/O, a new photography app meant to revolutionize the way you manage and share your favorite shots.
We’ve been using it for a few days since it was announced, that is, and we have to admit that Google has done a good job. The interface is attractive and its biggest advantage is, The service is completely free and cloud storage is unlimited.
Those who have used Google+ before will find that Google Photos is nothing more than a conversion of the photo service formerly available on Google+ into an app. However, the latter does its job and remains highly intuitive. We replaced our usual photo apps with this one.
Lenka
We’re staying in the photography area. There will be many more applications like this in this ranking. feature The Lenka app is that it only lets you take black and white photos. The app was created by the famous French photographer Kevin Abosch.
Designed for everyone, professionals and amateurs, the app offers only black and white photos. The “what you see is what you get” function makes it possible to take great pictures. Many settings are available (temperature, contrast, brightness, etc.) and can be used easily. We can also easily share it on Facebook, Twitter and of course Instagram. All this is free.
Hyperlapse Mobile
It’s not uncommon for photo/video apps to create hyper jump effects. This month Microsoft got serious with Hyperlapse Mobile. Currently, the app is in beta on Android smartphones, and even if your feedback is welcome, you will first have to sign up for the “beta testing” program, which doesn’t really commit anything to you.
The app is free and the result is to say the least likeable. Microsoft promises a “dreamy smooth” app. So why not try to form your own opinion?
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layout new Application by Instagram for making your own collages. If you are allergic to the social network dedicated to photography, know that you can use Layout without having to sign up for Instagram.
In general, the application is fluid and the different collage models are quite nice. Clearly, the app is taking its toll on social network users who are accustomed to touch-ups in lifting weights. Here you can create your own collages in addition to effects. And it’s free again.
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom is not a new application per se. Instead, it’s a welcome update to the mobile photo editing service. It now supports files located on SD card and can be installed on tablets as well.
For those who haven’t used it yet, Adobe Lightroom is truly more advanced than any other editing service. Those of you who use the software on PC or Mac, know that everything you do on your Android mobile or tablet will be synced to the desktop version.
beep
We presented the application to you in detail a few weeks ago. Bleep is the BitTorrent messaging service that wants to compete with WhatsApp. Pretty big challenge, right? to achieve this The messaging service plays on security and protection of private data.
Thus, Bleep promises to store all encryption data on your smartphone, not in the cloud. Therefore, hackers will have a hard time. In addition to this definite advantage over its competitors, Bleep can also be proud to offer a highly ergonomic and intuitive interface, and in addition, a desktop version is already available to keep your conversations on PC or Mac.
Office Lens
Do you like CamScanner? You will love Office Lens. Definitely very active in bringing its apps to Android users, Microsoft introduced Office Lens a few weeks ago. This app is based on the same principle as all other apps. Turn your smartphone into a portable document scanner.
However, Office Lens has the possibility to export important assets and especially a scan to Word. For example, you scan a course or a professional document, export it to Word, and see it ready to be saved in Word format and even modified. Really good app for students or professionals for example.
Periscope
Last month we introduced Meerkat, this very nice little app that lets you watch live streaming videos. Its main competitor on iOS was Periscope. Since May, Android users can also enjoy Periscope.
Let’s be honest, Twitter’s app Periscope knows a lot more users than Meerkat, even though it’s based on exactly the same principle: users can live-film an event they’re attending and other users can follow it from the app.
For example, you can shoot an AC/DC concert at the Stade de France and your friends (and many other users you may never know) will be able to do it. follow the event live thanks to you. We are already waiting for the revolt of the publishers.
MixRadio
Windows Phone users are familiar with MixRadio. This is a unlimited and totally free music streaming service. The service, which was reserved for Windows Phone users until now, is now also available on Android.
- On the same subject: Comparison of the best music streaming services
The biggest advantage of this service is that it is free first and foremost and offers fully personalized listening. The more titles you listen to on the service, the more mixes you will find suitable for you. Additionally, you can save your favorite mixes for offline listening, pretty good.
quality time
Quality Time closes our ranking of the best Android apps for May. We discovered this app a bit by accident, but we were immediately addicted to it. As good nerds, we sometimes have trouble getting out of our smartphone.
Quality Time lets you know which apps we spend the most time on, at what times of the day we use this or that application. It is a kind of statistics application for the use of your smartphone. Not bad for addicts. Also, the interface is very clean and ergonomic. Definitely to try.
- Also read: Our list of the best games of May
As always, if you’ve discovered other great apps this month, you can share them with the Moyens I/O community. Your comments, views and impressions are welcome. So, which app appeals to you the most this month?
