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.
Google has released apps for phones and contacts in the Play Store
Android: Google has released standard phone and contact apps in the Play Store, taking them away from Android, which means we’ll start getting more regular updates with exciting new features.
Install Kodi on iOS, no jailbreak required
We saw a couple of apps get around Apple’s restrictions by manually installing them using the newer version of Xcode, which no longer requires a paid developer account. On the Kodi forums, DanTheMan827 shows you how to install the Cydia version of Kodi on a phone without jailbreaking using a similar approach.
Best SNES emulator for Windows
She may be 25 years old, but Super Nintendo still boasts some of the best video games of all time. If you are looking to install SNES on your Windows computer, we think the best emulator for the job is RetroArch with bsnes core.
CleanMyDrive 2 automatically removes junk from OS X hard drives, redesigned with a new look
We were fans of CleanMyDrive when it was originally released because it made managing multiple external drives a lot easier. Now, after a recent update, the app is even better.
Cortana, Microsoft’s digital assistant, is now available to everyone on iOS and Android
iOS / Android: Cortana, one of the coolest features in Windows 10 , is now available to iOS and Andorid users.
Boxy brings Inbox from Gmail to the Mac desktop
Mac: Gmail’s Inbox is a bit polarizing , but if you consider yourself a fan of it then Boxy is worth a try. Boxy is a Mac client for Inbox that transports a web application as a desktop application.
Kano’s educational operating system now runs on the Raspberry Pi Zero
Kano’s Raspberry Pi kit is a bit of a fan favorite , although it’s a bit pricey. The vibrant orange colors combined with a customizable operating system built for learning make it appealing to kids learning to program. They have now updated their OS to work with the much cheaper new Raspberry Pi Zero .
Steady Square lets you weigh things with your iPhone 6s (and play too)
Apple’s 3D Touch technology may be young, but app developers are already thinking about it outside the box . If you want to use your iPhone 6s as a digital scale, Steady Square is for you. Oh, this game can be played too.
Yahoo Video Guide Consolidates All Your Streaming Apps Into One Single Recommendations System
Android / iOS: If you are subscribed to many different video streaming services, you know it can be difficult to choose which one to watch. The Yahoo Video Guide makes this a lot easier by showing you all the available service options that you actually use.
Hibou helps you remember what you read at repetition intervals
Chrome: Have you ever read an article on the Internet just to forget most of what it said a few days later? Hibou is an extension that will remind you to re-read it later for better preservation.
Best Live Streaming App for iPhone
Sharing great moments (or just snippets of your life) with friends or loved ones has never been easier, and a new class of streaming apps allows them to join you in real time. We believe Periscope is the best of these applications today and has the greatest potential in the near future.
Snap adds widgets to the notification bar that can be used anywhere
Android: Widgets are still one of the most useful parts of Android, but who has time to get to their home screen to see them? Snap puts them in the shadow of notifications so they are always available.
SiriMote lets you use your new Apple TV Remote on your Mac
Mac: The new remote that ships with the new Apple TV is awesome, but unlike the old remotes, it’s not easy to pair with your Mac. SiriMote is a simple little app that does just that.