It’s already December, and before you know it that dreaded post-Christmas credit card statement will arrive in your mailbox, reminding you of just how truly pricey this season can be. Or maybe that’s just me. Anyway, that's why today's Appalooza is all about those applications gratis. This week, we’ll check out Snapseed’s latest Android photo app, a fantastic point-and-click adventure game, and an app that lets you search the entirety of your social network rolodex.
Snapseed, Free
Up until now, Android has been somewhat limited in the photography department. Sure, there are a few choice applications available for sprucing up your photos, but none have been as friendly-to-use or as precise as Snapseed. Already a popular application on iOS, Snapseed lets you adjust and tweak your photos to your liking with a single tap. You can also swipe to the left or right for each individual tweak to adjust it, or swipe up and down to switch between options. It also features a few nifty filters; you can make your photo look grungy, for instance, or give it a vintage look. Add borders at the end to give it that certain je ne sais quoi, and you may never use Instagram again.
CloudMagic, Free
If you rely heavily on services like Evernote, Dropbox, and Gmail, CloudMagic is pretty stellar for getting through the bulk of it and finding exactly what you need. You can use the app to search across all of those services, plus a few more, and it offers Exchange and Office 365 support. It also displays a feed of all the recent activity on your social networks, and it even features voice search.
Yesterday, Free
This is one of the better point-and-click adventure games I've played on the Android platform, and fortunately there’s a free version for those who want to check it out before committing $4.99. Ported over by indie studio Bulkypic, Yesterday follows protagonist Henry White as he investigates the recent murders of the homeless on the streets of New York City. This story-driven, noir-style game is worth checking out if you’re a fan of adventure games from game studios like Telltale, and it looks great on the Nexus 7 (though it works on all Android devices).
We mistakenly posted an app citing the fact that Dropbox cannot natively download files. It actually can save to any Android phone with the handy Export option.
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