BEST iPHONE APPS OF 2013
To help you in the quest to load up your smartphone with
the best time-killers and apps to make the most of the year ahead, we’ve
handpicked apps across the platforms that warrant your immediate attention. So
whether you’re an Apple iPhone 5. 5s or 5c user, a Google Android lover, a
BlackBerry fiend, or a Windows Phone newbie,
switch on your Wi-Fi or 3G to download our selection of this month’s
hottest apps. Most of these apps are also suitable for the iPod touch.
1. CALENDARS 5:-
PRICE: £2.99 | IOS |
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2. LITTLE ALCHEMY:-
FREE | DOWNLOAD LITTLE
ALCHEMY | GOOGLE CHROME
This sciencey brainy puzzley title is fun way to waste a
few minute in the Chrome browser. Simply mix elements together, create new ones
and slowly you’ll build up a rather nice collection. It’s addictive too, which
is the real measure of a puzzle game.
3. BBM:-
FREE | DOWNLOAD BBM
Nope, you’ve not gone back in time five years to a high
school playground, Blackberry is looking for halt a dip in fortunes by offering
the popular BBM messaging service out to rival platforms. The good old PIN
system of gaining contacts is still around, as is a very BB10 influenced look
and feel, complete with a whole host of gestures.
4. ANY.DO:-
FREE | ANDROID AND IOS|
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This swish, well designed and simple to use task managing
app packs in useful features that could see it become your planning app of
choice. Any.DO is by the same makers of Cal and also looks right at home on iOS
7. The two apps can work hand in hand quite nicely too so if you'd like a task
manager to bundle with Cal, there's no better choice than Any.DO. Luckily, the
layout is just as great and also looks like it was made for iOS 7. Cloud
syncing, text prediction and sharing capabilities really single it out from a
crowded genre.
5. DIVVY UP:-
FREE | DOWNLOAD DIVVY UP |
WINDOWS PHONE 8
Along with photo filter apps, endless runners and to-do
list creators – bill splitting apps are numerous on all the app stores. This
one, for Windows Phone 8, has a nice overall design, plus it’s free and there
are no ads. Features include a tip calculator, quick split option and you can
manually itemise receipts. A premium version is available as well, if you fancy
dropping some cash and with you’ll unlock some extra features.
6. REEDER 2:-
PRICE: £2.99 | IOS |
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With a completely
new icon, interface, font set, and more, it's a gorgeous update that nails what
apps running on iOS 7 should look like. Taking more design cues from Apple’s
iOS7, Reeder 2 lets you stay up-to-date with all the goings on in the world and
you can also share to read it later services like Pocket and Evernote. Stories
update quickly, pulling content from tons and tons of sources and letting you
read it in a distraction free environment. Note Reeder 2 is currently only
available for iPhone. An updated Mac version will come later.
7. HASSLE ME:-
FREE | DOWNLOAD DIVVY UP |
WINDOWS PHONE 8
If you’re the forgetful type, Hassle Me will literally
hassle you to get stuff done, from finishing up your work to picking up
something for dinner. It’s quick, with a simple layout and you are able to
customise the amount of times per day it will hassle you. A handy notification will also pop up in the
live tile, alerting you of any outstanding to-dos, meaning a quick glance will
all but remind you.
8. PCALC:-
PRICE: $9.99 -
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One of the most used apps on all our iPhones is a
calculator. Whether it's figuring out a tip or doing schoolwork, a calculator
is a staple for almost any device we use nowadays. PCalc has been updated for
iOS 7 and features tons of new themes along with some updates to current
features as well.