Android apps you shouldn't miss this week!

Android apps you shouldn't miss this week! – Google Play Weekly

 Androidify

[Price: Free]
Last up this week is Androidify. This fun little app lets you make cartoons of yourself that look Andy the Android robot. Version 2.0 just came out a little bit ago with new animations, the ability to share creations as gifs, and your Androidify creation may one day make into an Android TV commercial. It’s free with no in app purchases and it’s fun. and their commercial video "ROCKS" too

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   Material Wallpapers

[Price: Free]
Material Wallpapers is an application is essentially what the name says it is. It’s a collection of Material Design inspired wallpapers as well as a few official ones. It’s totally free to use with no in app purchases so that’s always good news. Aside from a hiccup on the OnePlus One, the app otherwise seems to work really well. get your hands on one of the crazy yet flat wallpapers from Android Lollipop, flat minimal colors with wide range of clean edges make your
"Ice cream Sandwich" lick  Lollipop.

 

Google makes international Hangouts calls free through 2014 (Just for a first minute ! )

As an incentive to get people to try the Hangouts app to make phone calls, Google is offering the first minute of calls for free to 25 countries. While most calls to numbers in the U.S. and Canada are free through Hangouts, the first free minute of international calling to select countries will be useful to many to spread some good cheer to loved ones in foreign lands as the holiday season is quickly approaching.

For the rest of 2014, the first minute of most calls to 25 countries are free, and you'll be charged for each minute after. Calls where the first minute are free will say, "First minute free" on the call screen. If you don't see this message, you'll be charged for the first minute.

Here are the countries where you can get free calling:

• Australia
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Canada: Most calls will be free. A few destinations will cost USD 1 cent per minute after the first minute. The 1-cent rate may vary depending on the local currency. You can look up the cost through the calling credit page for your Google account.
• China
• Dominican Republic
• France
• Germany
• India
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Mexico
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Peru
• Poland
• Russia
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• United Kingdom
• United States: Most calls will be free. A few destinations will cost USD 1 cent per minute after the first minute. The 1-cent rate may vary depending on the local currency. You can look up the cost through the calling credit page for your Google Account.

What do you think of Google's latest promotion? Will you be taking advantage of this promotion to spread some cheer this holiday season? What happen to all of free Google goodies ? Can Google make this awesome service free at least for week and let user experience the true power of Hangout.

[GAMES] DRAW SOMETHING

The most popular social drawing and guessing game on Android!

Draw Something play.google.com.omgpop.dstpaid
Play the AD-FREE version of Draw Something, the most popular social drawing and guessing game on Android! Experience for yourself the laugh-out-loud game your friends are raving about! Plus enjoy these special bonuses:

★ 2500 Words to Draw
★ 200 FREE Coins
★ 5 FREE Bombs

Features:
Play with Friends on Android and iPhone/iPad! 
Challenge friends on Facebook or Twitter, or be automatically partnered with new gaming buddies.

Turn-based Gameplay 
Perfect for gamers-on-the-go! Take turns drawing and guessing at your own pace.

Leaderboard 
Rally back and forth with friends for the most “Turns.”

Color Packs 
Turn simple doodles into rich masterpieces with color packs.

Bombs 
Stumped by a difficult word? Exchange it for a new one by exploding it with a bomb.

What's in this version : (Updated : Jan 27, 2014)

• Bug fixes
• Minor performance improvements

Required Android O/S : 1.5+

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Download : 16.5Mb APK

[GAMES] BEAT DRIFT

BEAT DRIFT play.google.com.beatdrift
BEAT DRIFT is a pure action game that will test your reflexes and hone your skills. Feel the beat. Drift with the music. Push the limits to survive.

Features:

• Addictive, short-burst gameplay (60 seconds or less). 
• Smooth and simple finely tuned controls.
• Trance-like music and visuals. 
• Feeling of progress and skill improvement.
• Increasingly challenging gameplay.
• Multiple difficulty levels.
• Procedurally generated levels.
• Universal support.
• No in-app purchases.
• Online leaderboards.

Required Android O/S : 4.0+

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[GAMES] Riptide GP

The premier console-quality water racing game for mobile !

Riptide GP play.google.comvectorunit.blue
Riptide GP is the first ever console-quality water racing game for mobile, featuring super-realistic water physics, real-time reflections (dual core only), and gorgeous high-detail vehicles and environments.

Rev up your supercharged jet ski and take a wild ride through twisting canals and rivers, futuristic cityscapes, and mysterious research facilities. Skill, stunts, and speed will be your best allies as you grab massive air off huge waves, kick out death-defying tricks, and boost your jet ski to victory across a dynamic, ever-changing torrent of foam and spray.

RIPTIDE GP ENHANCED FOR TEGRA 3!

The quad-core power of NVIDIA's Tegra 3 superchip has enabled us to add even more detail and excitement to the Riptide GP experience. Tegra 3 players get extra-high-detailed normal-mapped waves, realistic water splashes on the camera, and a dramatic motion blur effect when boosting. Riptide GP looks even better thanks to the power of Tegra 3!

Features:

• Explore 12 futuristic water raceways
• Grab massive air and perform dramatic stunts to earn boost
• Unlock and master 6 screaming fast jet skis
• 3 game modes: Race, Hot Lap, and Championship
• Bluetooth and USB gamepad support
• Earn Achievements, post to Leaderboards, and race against your Friends' best split times with integrated OpenFeint™ support
• Easy and fun to pick up and play – delightfully challenging to master
• Created by Vector Unit, developers of the Xbox 360 hit Hydro Thunder Hurricane.

COMPATIBILITY NOTES:

• Please note that Riptide GP is a processor intensive game, and requires a high-end smartphone or tablet for optimal performance.

What's in this version: (Updated : Nov 25, 2012)

• Native Support for X86 Devices
• Bug Fixes

Required Android O/S : 2.2+

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Download : 40Mb APK

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[GAMES] Buka HD

She's a cosmic girl.
Enjoy her space adventure in an award-winning casual game. BUKA makes stars go boom!

Buka HD play.google.com.buka.hd
BUKA is a cute game of skill. Facing the impossible odds of countless baddies, BUKA has set on a quest to find The Happy Place.
Protect her with powerful explosions and shockwaves you can create with single touch. Use shockwaves to push objects closer or away.

Destroy everything in your path and navigate through the rest - until you reach The Happy Place!

Features:

• Facebook Single Sign-On support
• Compete on your Facebook leaderboard
• Invite or challenge your Facebook friends
• Share your achievements on your Facebook wall

COMPATIBILITY
The HD version is optimized for tablets and hi-end handsets (Xoom, Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S, Droid, Desire, Incredible, myTouch 4G, G2, EVO, Nexus One, Nexus S, etc.). Try the regular non-HD version if you have a lower-specs device.

Required Android O/S : 2.0+

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Download : 6.8Mb APK

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[GAMES] Totemo HD

Unloose the spirit, break the spell in a unique puzzle game!

Totemo HD play.google.com.totemo.hd
TOTEMO is a game designed to soothe your mind and train your brain.
Uncover the mystery hidden between the realms in a unique puzzle game. Travel to enchanted places of the past with your witch doctor guide and solve over 100 logic tasks.

Play at your own pace. Think hard and weight carefully your next move, or just stroke your moves intuitively and let the solution emerge in front of your eyes.

Play the survival mode for extra challenge, make your stand against the time and write your name into the on-line leaderboards.

Unloose the spirit! Break the spell!

NEW SOCIAL FEATURES

• Facebook Single Sign-On support
• Compete on your Facebook leaderboard
• Invite or challenge your Facebook friends
• Share your achievements on your Facebook wall

What's in this version : (Updated : Nov 27, 2013)

• Immersive Full-Screen Mode

Required Android O/S : 2.0+

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Download : 9Mb APK

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[App] CloudMagic

[App][4.0+] CloudMagic - The beautiful email app that works with all email accounts

CloudMagic, a refreshingly simple approach to email productivity - stop organizing your email into folders or trying hard to reach Inbox Zero. Works with Gmail, Exchange, Yahoo, Outlook, iCloud, Google Apps, Office 365 and any IMAP account. CloudMagic is FREE! Supports up to 3 email accounts.

Features

* Lightning fast, powerful email search
Search across all your mailboxes in one go, all the way back to your first email. Use the smart search suggestions to quickly get to the email you need.

* Unified Inbox
One inbox for all your email accounts.

* Complete support for Microsoft Exchange
Support for Exchange 2003, 2007, 2010 & 2013 (ActiveSync, EWS, IMAP)

* Set reminders
Set timely reminders to follow up on starred emails.

* Push notifications
Stay on top of your inbox with new mail notifications.

* Works offline
Access your inbox, search and preview your emails even when you are offline.

* Passcode lock
Secure your data further by adding a passcode lock.

* Others
Move to folders/labels
Threaded conversation view
Quick swipe actions from inbox
Custom email signature and much more...

* Why can't you add more than 3 accounts?
CloudMagic creates a high performance index of your emails on the cloud to offer blazing fast search on mobile. We incur high server costs, hence the restriction. Moreover 3 email accounts are good enough for most users. Having said that, we are continually working on reducing our costs and in turn pass on the benefits to you.

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