Top Downloads This Week
Every week we share the number of downloads for all platforms to help you get started. Here are the top downloads this week.
AutoRemote lets you control your Android device with Cortana in Windows 10
Chrome: Cortana is a great voice assistant for Windows 10 . If you’re using Android, you’re probably used to the fact that Google Now is pretty good too. AutoRemote now lets you control your Android phone with Cortana.
Status Board goes free, new dashboards are added
iPad: Status Board is one of the best dashboard apps out there and it just got a little better today. The new version includes a new interface, multiple boards, new panels, and more.
TaiG Releases iOS 8.4 Jailbreak Tool For Mac
Mac / iOS: Back in June, the TaiG team released a Windows jailbreak tool . This was followed by an unofficial (and glitchy) fork for Mac by another team in July. Now the TaiG team has released their Mac version.
Stagefright detector detects if your phone is vulnerable to Stagefright
Android: Last month, we received news of a particularly nasty Android vulnerability called Stagefright that affects almost all Android devices. If you want to know if you are vulnerable, Stagefright Detector can tell you about it.
Moodnotes records your mood and thinking habits to aid self-awareness
iPhone: We know journaling is a great way to increase self-awareness , but sometimes it’s tricky. Moodnotes is a new app that makes it easy to track your mood, take diary notes and help you look a little better at yourself.
Microsoft Translator can translate with voice, text and your watch
Android: Language translation apps are nothing new (this is one of the coolest suggestions I’ve written), but the new Microsoft Translator app offers some useful features. Besides translating from 48 languages via text or voice, you can even use your Android Wear watch to translate from your wrist.
Shelf main screen
Despite the wide range of applications that you can install on your phone, you probably only use a few. This design allows you to place several of the apps you use most often on a beautiful home screen without distraction.
Genius finds lyrics and helps explain the meaning of the song
Android / iOS: Lyrics can be found on dozens of sites with varying levels of pop-up ads all over the internet. Genius, on the other hand, not only gives you the lyrics, it also helps you understand what they mean .
BitTorrent Sync Mobile can now create, edit and publish files
Android / iOS / Windows Phone: BitTorrent Sync is a handy Dropbox alternative if you need a lot of storage space or don’t trust other people’s servers. Mobile apps weren’t many, but now you can finally create, edit and share files right from your phone.
Earthbound Desktop
Reader bionicfemme shared this desktop with our Desktop Showcase, and we love it, in part because we share a love for Earthbound. If you like it as much as we do, here’s how you can customize it.