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.
Amazon Underground Provides Free Access to Paid Android Apps
Android: Amazon’s app store didn’t do too much to distract attention from the Google Play Store, but its free app of the day was a good feature. The company is now getting rid of that by replacing it with Amazon Underground. It now gives users a variety of paid apps and games for free.
Desktop The Forest of the Clouds
The linux desktop by apagajewski reminds us of the approaching cold winter mornings. It is fresh and refreshing, even if it is still as warm as we are. This is how he arranged it.
Vysor controls your Android phone from Chrome, no Android app required
Chrome: There are many ways to control your Android phone remotely . Vysor from ClockworkMod , the developer of other popular Android apps like AllCast, Helium, and ROM Manager, might be one of the easiest solutions. All you need is the Chrome app.
Workflow adds Today widget for instant automation on iOS
iOS: Workflow is an incredibly powerful iOS app that lets you create your own miniature extensions to make it easy to work with multiple iOS apps. It received an update today that added a new Today widget so you can start these workflows without even unlocking your device.
Photoflow for Mac is a beautiful desktop client for Instagram
OS X: If you’re an Instagram fanatic, love following photographers, researching hashtags and photos in your area, or simply have a lot of friends or followers on the service, Photoflow for Mac might be worth the price. You get most of the functionality of a mobile app or website, as well as some additional functionality that you might not expect.
Green home screen
If you like bold and high-contrast designs, today’s home screen is for you. This design uses a mostly black base (making it great for AMOLED displays) with an emphasis on vibrant greens for an eye-catching display.
Rizon for iOS helps you capture the perfect golden hour photos anywhere
When it comes to good natural light , you can’t beat the time of day known as the “golden hour” (or “magic hour”). This iOS app can detect when the golden hour is every day, no matter where you are, and lets you set reminders so you never miss the perfect shot.
Cortana Beta Introduces Microsoft’s Digital Assistant For Android
Android: Microsoft has been working on the Cortana app for Android for a while . Now he is finally ready for prime time. Or at least the time for beta testing. The company has released a beta version of the app on the Google Play Store for adventure lovers to try.
Dropzone gets UI updates, keyboard shortcuts, and more
Mac: Dropzone is one of our favorite ways to manage file movements, and today the update makes it much more convenient.
Pushbullet portal, an app that sends large files between devices, now on iOS
iOS: Portal, the Pushbullet file transfer app , makes it easy to share files between any device over Wi-Fi, but was originally only available for Android. It is available for iOS today as well.