The seven best Android apps in Google Play from week 43-2015 – Android Planet

Android Planet every Sunday select the newest, most interesting and best Android apps and games and put them in a handy list. So you do not miss anything more!

This week we spend in our overview of the best Android apps of the week with more attention to the new app Instagram, the handy Parchi and the beautiful game Prune.

1. Launchify

Launchify is a new app in Google Play that not only displays your most used apps, but also select apps based on your location. These are then displayed on your lock screen, but also in the notification bar and as a widget on your home screen. So you always have them close at hand.

You can use this Android launcher change which apps do you prefer and which apps you would rather not display at all. At this time, it is possible to display a single row with shortcuts. Would you rather two rows it is possible to buy the premium version of the app. Read more about Launchify and view screenshots of the app.

→ Download Launchify in Google Play (free)

2. KnockOn

KnockOn is a handy app to quickly unlock your Android device without using the power button. A double tap is enough to awaken your smartphone and in the same way you can lock it again. The concept is not new, but works well.

Keep in mind that the “Wake on tap’ feature consumes a lot of energy for devices that do not AMOLED screen. KnockOn makes the picture namely completely black, but in non-AMOLED displays are still lit the black pixels. The ‘Lock on tap’ function is whatever screen type energy efficient, so hassle to use on any device. Read more about KnockOn.

→ Download KnockOn in Google Play (free)

3. Instagram Boomerang

Instagram introduced Boomerang, lets make a new video app that extremely short, repetitive video of one second. While you are recording you should minimize itself move for the best result. Of course is it intended that the topic you capture indeed moving. Making a shot, which is best comparable to a moving poison file is very simple.

Then Boomerang shoot a lot of photos that will be combined into one mp4 file. You can watch the video and then share via Instagram, Facebook or the Android default options (e-mail, Android Beam, Google Drive, etc.). Read more about Instagram Boomerang and watch a video of the app.

→ Download Instagram Boomerang in Google Play (free)

4. Parchi

Parchi was recently released by Microsoft Garage, a Microsoft division that deals with projects that are not directly related to the company. The app allows users to make short notes directly from the home screen of their Android device. Parchi is displayed on the home screen as a red dot and also lets you switch directly to the camera to take a picture.

In order to structure the notes you create, you can add tags and colors notes grouping so you can find them again quickly in the app. Besides text Parchi also supports reminders, photos and other types of content. Read more about Parchi and view screenshots of the app.

Parchi at the time of writing still not to be found in the Dutch Google Play. However, you can download the apk file from this link and install the app so manually.

5. SwiftKey Beta

The popular keyboard app Swiftkey is now able to predict two words in one go. The new feature “Double Word Prediction” is called, is available in Swiftkey Beta test version of Swiftkey which appeared a few months ago in Google Play. By Double Word Prediction to the keyboard app now while typing two words predict in advance. Lets you type according Swiftkey a lot faster, you (much) can save time.

The app does not always double text prediction, but only when words connect logically to the phrase that you typed. Double Word Prediction is available in all languages ​​that Swiftkey works, as well as Dutch. Read more about Swiftkey Beta and view screenshots.

→ Download Swiftkey Beta in Google Play (free)

6. Bridge Radar

Bridge Radar is convenient for motorists in the Randstad, which often have to deal with (outstanding) bridges. With this small app to quickly check whether the bridges are open on your route. Bridge Radar opens with a map of the Netherlands in which the main bridges are shown in our country. Passable bridges are shown in green, while outstanding bridges are marked as red.

By tapping a bridge, you can see when it was last opened. You can also add to your favorites bridges, but much more is possible with the app. This allows you to enter any routes in the app or add missing bridges. Read more about Bridge Radar and view screenshots of the app.

→ Download Bridge Radar in Google Play (free)

7. Prune

Prune published a few months ago for iOS, but an Android version remained from that time. The game was created by the American Joel McDonald and has won several awards. That’s not surprising, because Prune stands head and shoulders above all other Android games out. This is due to the combination of beautiful graphics, a soothing soundtrack and striking fun gameplay.

Prune it is intended to provide a digital bonsai tree. Now of course this does not sound all that exciting, but there is more to it than you think. The goal is to provide a seed by means of sunlight to grow into a tree. The tree can grow in the wrong direction and this can be solved by “pruning m. Read more about Prune and watch a video of the game.

Download → Prune in Google Play (4.25 euro)