Big news of the month came from Apple who bragged about once again having the largest application store with its 900 000 plus entries. At that pace, it’s a close race between Apple and Android, for the first company to amass one million applications.
Windows Phone is still way behind lacking some essential apps, but rumors swirling around say Microsoft is determined to fill in the gaps and to soon get high-profile apps like Instagram. It’s not about just the numbers after all, it’s about quality.
With no further ado, here are the best new Android, iPhone and Windows Phone apps for June, take a look.
Best new Android, iPhone and Windows Phone apps for June 2013
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”Buzz Launcher is the new concept launcher that enables you to apply shared Homescreens to your own smartphone. With Buzz Launcher, you can freely download, apply, customize, share, and even create Homescreens!”
Buzz Launcher (final) - Android - Free
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buzzpia.aqua.launcher&hl=en
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”• Search anonymously.
• Find instantly.
• Stay informed.
Search anonymously. We believe in better search and real privacy at the same time”
• Find instantly.
• Stay informed.
Search anonymously. We believe in better search and real privacy at the same time”
DuckDuckGo - Android - Free
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android
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”Android version of the popular CPU identification tool for PC/Windows., CPU-Z is a free application that reports information about your device.”
CPU Z - Android - Free
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cpuid.cpu_z
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”Plane Finder 3D shows live air traffic over detailed terrain - all in glorious 3D. Using touch to pan and zoom, you can fly your own way around the skies. Look up, down, head on, move around - however you like – the choice is yours! Or why not jump on board a plane using 3D Fly Me to see the surrounding live air traffic against beautiful skies and ground terrain.”
Download Plane Finder 3D:
Android | Apple
Download Plane Finder 3D:
Android | Apple
Plane Finder 3D - Android, iOS - $1.99/$2.99
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”Wherever you are, and whatever your plans, you’re always prepared with the latest weather forecast from BBC Weather.”
BBC Weather - Android - Free
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bbc.mobile.weather
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”Floating Notifications is a new and intuitive way to view your notifications. It can take a notification from any app and present it to you as a floating icon, similar to Facebook chat heads, but for any application. It even works in fullscreen mode (in Games, Youtube etc) and is fully customizable.”
Floating Notifications - Android - $1.97
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=robj.floating.notifications&hl=en
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”Google Keyboard makes text input smart and easy. Glide through letters with Gesture Typing – just lift to finish a word, no spacebar required. Compose notes on-the-go with Voice Typing. With amazing word recognition and next-word prediction, Google Keyboard helps you type faster and more accurately on all your Android devices.”
Google Keyboard - Android - Free
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin&hl=en
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”All your favorite Imgur features made simple for your mobile device. Imgur (im-ij-er) is the go-to destination for viral images. Backed by a funny and friendly community, Imgur is the best place to spend your free time online and, now with the mobile app, on the go.”
Imgur - Android - Free
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imgur.mobile&hl=en
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”Rockmelt is your personalized newsfeed, aggregating everything on the web that you want to see! It’s a fast, fun, and easy way to get the pulse on your Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, blogs, magazines, videos, YouTube and RSS Reader feeds.”
Download Rockmelt:
Android | Apple
Download Rockmelt:
Android | Apple
Rockmelt - Android, iOS - Free
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”Microsoft Office Mobile is the official Office companion optimized for your iPhone. You can access, view and edit your Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint documents from virtually anywhere. Documents look like the originals, thanks to support for charts, animations, SmartArt graphics and shapes. When you make quick edits or add comments to a document, the formatting and content remain intact.”
Office Mobile - iPhone - Free
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/office-mobile-for-office-365/id541164041?mt=8
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”BuzzFeed has the news you want now, plus the stories that will be going around Facebook and Twitter tomorrow. You can customize your own feed with only the stuff you want and it's super easy to share your favorite stories on Facebook, Twitter, and more.”
BuzzFeed - iOS - Free
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/buzzfeed/id352969997?mt=8
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”Digg delivers the most interesting and talked-about stories on the Internet.”
Digg - iOS - Free
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digg/id362872995?mt=8
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”It has never been so easy. Drop file into wifi tube and it will apper in a nearby device.”
Filedrop - iOS - Free
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/filedrop./id654715668?mt=8
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”Get cooking now on your iPad or with the newly supported iPhone app! Now access Foodie Recipes on the go, perfect for meal planning and grocery shopping.”
Foodie Recipes - iOS - Free
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/foodie-recipes/id575737456?mt=8
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”Want to ball like Dwyane Wade? Get Driven! Play better, get stronger and reach your goals with the OFFICIAL training app of three-time champion and basketball superstar, Dwyane Wade. D. Wade and Driven Apps take you to the top with video tutorials and customized training programs that will improve your skills, strength, and speed on and off the court.”
Dwyane Wade Driven - iOS - $3.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dwyane-wade-driven/id588453380?mt=8
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”SkyMotion gives you precise information about the weather where and when you need it most: for your exact location and in real time. Our app lets you know exactly when precipitation will start and end for your exact location. SkyMotion is also the first and only consumer weather app to integrate ground-level observations for maximum accuracy.”
Sky Motion - iOS - Free
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skymotion-highly-accurate/id527186983?mt=8
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”Weathertron is a live infographic of the entire day’s weather. See exactly what to expect from every minute of the day — clouds, rain, snow, and temps — on one screen. Unlike most apps, it's powered by 16 different weather data sources, statistically aggregated and weighted, so you always have the most accurate results for your location.”
Weathertron - iOS - $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weathertron-live-rain-snow/id660925162?mt=8
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”Group your tasks as album and play it. Like music player, but for tasks. Tasks management you haven't seen before.
Like a song, you named your tasks and specify a length of time for each of them. Group your related tasks into an album. When you want to time your tasks just play it. It will alert you when you need to move to the next task.”
Like a song, you named your tasks and specify a length of time for each of them. Group your related tasks into an album. When you want to time your tasks just play it. It will alert you when you need to move to the next task.”
Task Player - iOS - $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/task-player-task-management/id657389216?mt=8
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”“Is the weekend looking good for a hike?”
"Let's have a cookout tonight! How's the weather?"
"When is it going to stop raining so I can mow the lawn?"
By intelligently analyzing your ideal conditions with the latest weather data, Foresee provides you the best times for your activities. Simply put, Foresee is your personal activity forecast!”
"Let's have a cookout tonight! How's the weather?"
"When is it going to stop raining so I can mow the lawn?"
By intelligently analyzing your ideal conditions with the latest weather data, Foresee provides you the best times for your activities. Simply put, Foresee is your personal activity forecast!”
Foresee - iOS - $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/foresee/id597382937?mt=8
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”Nokia Smart Camera shoots a sequence of photos, making it easier to capture great moments. Either choose your Best Shot or combine the photos into one picture using these amazing features:
Motion Focus – add blur to emphasize motion
Action Shot – add a strobe effect to show action
Remove Moving Objects – remove unwanted objects
Change Faces – choose the best faces for great group shots”
Motion Focus – add blur to emphasize motion
Action Shot – add a strobe effect to show action
Remove Moving Objects – remove unwanted objects
Change Faces – choose the best faces for great group shots”
Nokia Smart Camera - Lumia Windows Phones - Free
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/nokia-smart-cam/73e1801b-916e-4db5-87ba-65fbc8dfd8fc
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Vine and Instagram are sorely missing on Windows Phone, but instead it has 6Sec, a video capture application that allows you to record and share short 6-second video clips.
6Sec - Windows Phone - Free
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/6sec/1f577646-3b98-49dc-bf3d-2e797701b35e
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”Getting there has never been so easy! With the free MapQuest app for Windows Phone 8, you'll get voice-guided navigation, traffic-aware re-routing, the ability to search for restaurants and other popular places, and so much more! The advanced functionality and modern design will quickly make this one of your favorite apps.”
MapQuest - Windows Phone - Free
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/mapquest/704f2226-2e50-43fb-9946-f0c1e47a6f2d
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”See more from your calendars at a glance. The Simple Calendar live tile shows up to three appointments, and the month view shows all of the day's appointments underneath. Look at the whole month and still know where you should be in an hour - just double-tap a day to create a new appointment.”
Simple Calendar - Windows Phone - Free
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/simple-calendar/977e5d54-01d8-4cf8-9891-da9579ce2692
Best new Android, iPhone and Windows Phone apps for June 2013
1. Buzz Launcher (final) - Android - Free
”Buzz Launcher is the new concept launcher that enables you to apply shared Homescreens to your own smartphone. With Buzz Launcher, you can freely download, apply, customize, share, and even create Homescreens!”
2. DuckDuckGo - Android - Free
”• Search anonymously.
• Find instantly.
• Stay informed.
Search anonymously. We believe in better search and real privacy at the same time”
• Find instantly.
• Stay informed.
Search anonymously. We believe in better search and real privacy at the same time”
3. CPU Z - Android - Free
”Android version of the popular CPU identification tool for PC/Windows., CPU-Z is a free application that reports information about your device.”
4. Plane Finder 3D - Android, iOS - $1.99/$2.99
”Plane Finder 3D shows live air traffic over detailed terrain - all in glorious 3D. Using touch to pan and zoom, you can fly your own way around the skies. Look up, down, head on, move around - however you like – the choice is yours! Or why not jump on board a plane using 3D Fly Me to see the surrounding live air traffic against beautiful skies and ground terrain.”
Download Plane Finder 3D:
Android | Apple
Download Plane Finder 3D:
Android | Apple
5. BBC Weather - Android - Free
”Wherever you are, and whatever your plans, you’re always prepared with the latest weather forecast from BBC Weather.”
6. Floating Notifications - Android - $1.97
”Floating Notifications is a new and intuitive way to view your notifications. It can take a notification from any app and present it to you as a floating icon, similar to Facebook chat heads, but for any application. It even works in fullscreen mode (in Games, Youtube etc) and is fully customizable.”
7. Google Keyboard - Android - Free
”Google Keyboard makes text input smart and easy. Glide through letters with Gesture Typing – just lift to finish a word, no spacebar required. Compose notes on-the-go with Voice Typing. With amazing word recognition and next-word prediction, Google Keyboard helps you type faster and more accurately on all your Android devices.”
8. Imgur - Android - Free
”All your favorite Imgur features made simple for your mobile device. Imgur (im-ij-er) is the go-to destination for viral images. Backed by a funny and friendly community, Imgur is the best place to spend your free time online and, now with the mobile app, on the go.”
9. Rockmelt - Android, iOS - Free
”Rockmelt is your personalized newsfeed, aggregating everything on the web that you want to see! It’s a fast, fun, and easy way to get the pulse on your Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, blogs, magazines, videos, YouTube and RSS Reader feeds.”
Download Rockmelt:
Android | Apple
Download Rockmelt:
Android | Apple
10. Office Mobile - iPhone - Free
”Microsoft Office Mobile is the official Office companion optimized for your iPhone. You can access, view and edit your Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint documents from virtually anywhere. Documents look like the originals, thanks to support for charts, animations, SmartArt graphics and shapes. When you make quick edits or add comments to a document, the formatting and content remain intact.”
11. BuzzFeed - iOS - Free
”BuzzFeed has the news you want now, plus the stories that will be going around Facebook and Twitter tomorrow. You can customize your own feed with only the stuff you want and it's super easy to share your favorite stories on Facebook, Twitter, and more.”
12. Digg - iOS - Free
”Digg delivers the most interesting and talked-about stories on the Internet.”
13. Filedrop - iOS - Free
”It has never been so easy. Drop file into wifi tube and it will apper in a nearby device.”
14. Foodie Recipes - iOS - Free
”Get cooking now on your iPad or with the newly supported iPhone app! Now access Foodie Recipes on the go, perfect for meal planning and grocery shopping.”
15. Dwyane Wade Driven - iOS - $3.99
”Want to ball like Dwyane Wade? Get Driven! Play better, get stronger and reach your goals with the OFFICIAL training app of three-time champion and basketball superstar, Dwyane Wade. D. Wade and Driven Apps take you to the top with video tutorials and customized training programs that will improve your skills, strength, and speed on and off the court.”
16. Sky Motion - iOS - Free
”SkyMotion gives you precise information about the weather where and when you need it most: for your exact location and in real time. Our app lets you know exactly when precipitation will start and end for your exact location. SkyMotion is also the first and only consumer weather app to integrate ground-level observations for maximum accuracy.”
17. Weathertron - iOS - $0.99
”Weathertron is a live infographic of the entire day’s weather. See exactly what to expect from every minute of the day — clouds, rain, snow, and temps — on one screen. Unlike most apps, it's powered by 16 different weather data sources, statistically aggregated and weighted, so you always have the most accurate results for your location.”
18. Task Player - iOS - $1.99
”Group your tasks as album and play it. Like music player, but for tasks. Tasks management you haven't seen before.
Like a song, you named your tasks and specify a length of time for each of them. Group your related tasks into an album. When you want to time your tasks just play it. It will alert you when you need to move to the next task.”
Like a song, you named your tasks and specify a length of time for each of them. Group your related tasks into an album. When you want to time your tasks just play it. It will alert you when you need to move to the next task.”
19. Foresee - iOS - $0.99
”“Is the weekend looking good for a hike?”
"Let's have a cookout tonight! How's the weather?"
"When is it going to stop raining so I can mow the lawn?"
By intelligently analyzing your ideal conditions with the latest weather data, Foresee provides you the best times for your activities. Simply put, Foresee is your personal activity forecast!”
"Let's have a cookout tonight! How's the weather?"
"When is it going to stop raining so I can mow the lawn?"
By intelligently analyzing your ideal conditions with the latest weather data, Foresee provides you the best times for your activities. Simply put, Foresee is your personal activity forecast!”
20. Nokia Smart Camera - Lumia Windows Phones - Free
”Nokia Smart Camera shoots a sequence of photos, making it easier to capture great moments. Either choose your Best Shot or combine the photos into one picture using these amazing features:
Motion Focus – add blur to emphasize motion
Action Shot – add a strobe effect to show action
Remove Moving Objects – remove unwanted objects
Change Faces – choose the best faces for great group shots”
Motion Focus – add blur to emphasize motion
Action Shot – add a strobe effect to show action
Remove Moving Objects – remove unwanted objects
Change Faces – choose the best faces for great group shots”
21. 6Sec - Windows Phone - Free
Vine and Instagram are sorely missing on Windows Phone, but instead it has 6Sec, a video capture application that allows you to record and share short 6-second video clips.
22. MapQuest - Windows Phone - Free
”Getting there has never been so easy! With the free MapQuest app for Windows Phone 8, you'll get voice-guided navigation, traffic-aware re-routing, the ability to search for restaurants and other popular places, and so much more! The advanced functionality and modern design will quickly make this one of your favorite apps.”
23. Simple Calendar - Windows Phone - Free
”See more from your calendars at a glance. The Simple Calendar live tile shows up to three appointments, and the month view shows all of the day's appointments underneath. Look at the whole month and still know where you should be in an hour - just double-tap a day to create a new appointment.”
