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.
New Google Trusted Contacts share your location with loved ones in real time
Google’s new Trusted Contacts app and service ensures that your loved ones always know where you are, or can know where you are in the event of an emergency. It’s available on both sides, shares in real time only when you want it, and can end the “where are you, are you okay?” text messages when someone is late for home or a meeting.
How to Download Netflix Movies to SD Card and Save Phone Space
Rejoice, you can download Netflix movies and TV shows to watch offline. Unfortunately, by default, it only loads the on-board storage, which can lead to slow and cluttered phones. If you’d rather use the extra SD card space for all Stranger Things episodes, here’s how.
Partly Sunny for iPhone: Shows a Tons of Weather Data on One Screen
iOS: When it comes to iPhone weather apps, you have hundreds of options. However, even though Dark Sky is our favorite, some people find it a little off-putting from an aesthetic point of view . Partly Sunny is a new variant that has almost all of Dark Sky’s features, but has a more attractive design.
Android 7.1.1 comes to nine devices with new emojis and shortcuts on the home screen
Most people still haven’t gotten the first version of Android Nougat , and yet Google is still working on small releases. The company today announced version 7.1.1, which includes new emojis, GIF search in supported apps, and home screen shortcuts.
Surveillance monitors access to your Mac’s camera and microphone, alerts you when they are active
Mac: While it is not easy for malware to hijack a Mac’s microphone or webcam, it is always a theoretical possibility. Oversight is a free app that will alert you every time the app tries to access your camera or microphone.
Toolbox helps you join beta testing and download APKs from Google Play
Chrome: The web version of the Google Play Store is handy, but after all these years it still lacks some features. Toolbox for Google Play Store helps fix many minor issues to make your apps easier to use.
Setapp is a subscription-based Mac app store that has many popular apps
The “Netflix for Software” model may sound a little odd on paper, but Setapp is a new service launching today in public beta that hopes to be just that.
Chrome for Android can now load web pages for offline viewing
Android: Google is rolling out an update for Chrome on Android that will allow you to easily download webpages, videos, and music for offline viewing.
XOWA makes it easy to download Wikipedia for offline reading
If you have enough disk space, you can download the entire Wikipedia. And an application called XOWA simplifies this process.
Unfollow everyone on Twitter with one click
Chrome: If you want to start over on Twitter and just want your feed to be a blank sheet, Twitter Unfollow will remove your entire follower list with one click. Finally, a little peace and quiet.