7 Must-Have Android Apps for 2017

Want to add more apps to your android device? But choosing an app from millions of apps in the Play Store might seem daunting. That’s why we are here to guide you!

Here, we present you the list of 7 amazing apps for your android app.

Facebook F8: 5 Things Everyone Should Know

In the Facebook’s annual developers conference, formally called F8 held at McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, the company unveiled its vision for the future by launching new tools and technologies.

From introducing new VR apps to chat bots to offering offline mode in Instagram, Facebook has envisioned its future in the right digital realm.

Here are the top 5 announcements from the conference:

Snapchat ratings drop to 1 star after Evan Spiegel’s alleged statement

A day after the alleged statement came into limelight, Snapchat’s app rating dropped down to ‘single star’ from a distinct ‘five star’ rating on the App Store.

The bashing started when variety reported the disparaging comment of Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel about his disinterest in expanding overseas when Anthony Pompliano expressed his concern on expanding the user growth in 2015. Evan allegedly said “This app is only for rich people,” and added that he don’t want to expand the user base into poor countries like India and Spain.  

Google launches ‘Areo’ app for food delivery & home service in India

Google has silently launched a new app for food delivery and home service called ‘Areo’ not in the U.S. But for the Indian market.

The app is currently live in Mumbai and Bangalore, allowing the user to order food from nearby restaurants, providers, and chefs and avail home service professionals, including electricians, beautician, painters, cleaners, plumbers and more.

Karnataka Launches ‘Suraksha’ - A Security App for Women in Bangalore

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday launched a security app named ‘Suraksha’ for the safety of women in the state capital.

Introduced by the Bangalore City Police, the app is integrated with the police control room and aimed to provide safety and security for women in emergencies.

Meet M - The Brand new AI Assistant for Facebook Messenger

The social networking giant Facebook on Thursday rolled out a virtual assistant named ‘M’ for the messenger app in US. The digital assistant is powered by Artificial Intelligence and designed to enrich the way we communicate in the messenger chat.

Although the digital assistant is branded as ‘Artificial Intelligence’, it is not likely to compete in the race with Google Assistant, Siri, Cortana, Alexa or even with Bixby. This is because M is not advanced compared to other personal assistants. But it can provide users with simple and helpful actions in the “chat, exposing features people may not have known were available right in Messenger”.

YouTube Go: An ‘Offine-First’ App in India

Alphabet Inc’s Google on Tuesday announced that it will roll out a video mobile application called ‘YouTube Go’ for India, enabling the users to view videos even in regions with a spotty network connection.

The new app is a redesigned version of Google’s video app - YouTube with a view on low data consumption. Announced in the last September, YouTube Go is now officially released in India for Android users.