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You already saw Apple’s best apps of the year 2012—which were kind of crappy and ridiculous. Here’s Google’s best app selection for Android. Check them out:
1. Zappos, because buying shoes online is fun.
2. Evernote is not bad at all, though.
3. Pinterest is nice too. For the ladiez says Gingerman.
4. Grimm’s Snow White story book? I guess.
5. Pocket is worth it, if you are subscribed to paid news sites.
6. Expedia app is kind of OK. Ish.
7. Ancestry, because people never get tired of tracing their genes back to badass Genghis Khan. That mother.
8. Fancy is one of my favorite sites and the app is not half bad either.
9. Mint is always an awesome way to see how you spent all the money you didn’t have in the first place (though it’s only available to Yanks).
10. SeriesGuide Show Manager—very good if you are into that whole TV thing.
11. Pixlr Express is Autodesk’s mini-Photoshop-ish app.
12. TED Conferences, because it makes Onion Conferences possible.
Do you have a favourite Android app for 2012? Tell us in the comments. [Google]
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sorry google but i do not agree with you on this
Yep its a pretty shit top10, to me it reads more like the top10 apps ill never install..
Evernote is a good call, though for me atm it’s still Tasker, despite the UI.
I need an app to quickly note down ideas for a short story I hope to illustrate one day and because I have so many fleeting ideas I need to keep tracks of them, because I keep forgetting half of them!
Because of the nature of story telling, ideally I need something that can easily keep track of how my ideas flow from one another and illustrate the links visually.
Would Evernote or Tasker suit my needs best, or maybe another app?
Go with Evernote, and Skitch as an addition for doodling.
Tasker is not what you think it is
Give Evernote a try. I’ve used it from taking notes for research and concepts through to pretty much completion. Also allows you to dictate ideas, add photos and as, Printer Elf says, with Skitch you can add doodles.
Have Evernote on your home and work PC too and you’ll always be able to update and access ideas no matter where you are.
Yep, since using Evernote 3-4 years back it’s become my default app for work and home. Means no matter where inspiration strikes, I can add a quick note or amend an existing one. It’s completely changed how I plan and concept stuff. Plus handy for reminders and important info.
Tasker is great too.
Most important app for me right now though is Google Translate, quickly followed by Navigation.
Series Guide and Pixlr Express are great. The rest I either don’t have much use for or have better alternatives.
A good alternative for Evernote is Tasks (paid). Tasks syncs with your Google tasks and it is simple and great.
I agree with Evernote and TED, but the rest must have been picked out of a bag. I like learning, so here are my favorite learning apps of 2012:
1) NASA – great if you are curious about astronomy and want to keep up with what NASA news: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.nasa
2) British Library – great content, but requires a lot of bandwidth: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.toura.britishlibrarytreasures
3) Mobento – great video content for learning about a wide range of subjects: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobento.android.app0
4) Wikipedia – It’s wikipedia in your pocket: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.wikipedia