5 Android apps you should not miss this week

Welcome to the 367th edition of Android Apps Weekly. Here are the big headlines from last week:

• Google Fit is adding new tools to measure heart and respiratory rate. Both new features use your device’s cameras to measure it, so it’s not 100% accurate. However, it is not far and it is certainly better than nothing. The new tools will be released in the app next month for Pixel first users. Click on the link to see how the respiratory rate part works.
• DC Universe officially ended all support for streaming movies and TV this week. We knew it came from last fall, so there is no surprise here. He also completed his rebranding effort. The app still works, but now it only provides its large collection of comics.
• Google Play Music is deleting user data as of February 24th. Previous users have until then to download their data or they will lose them forever. The app has already warned users, but here’s another warning if you haven’t seen it before. This should complete the shutdown of Google Play Music and complete the transition to YouTube Music for better or worse.
• Walmart officially launched its Walmart Plus plan this week. The plan competes with Amazon Prime in the online digital retail space. Some of the benefits include free same-day grocery delivery, free same-day delivery of other goods (when available), access to Scan & Go functionality and fuel discounts at affiliated gas stations. Click on the link or click here to learn more.
• Google is reflecting on an application transparency feature similar to Apple’s. The feature would increase privacy by limiting the amount of data that Android apps collect and share. It won’t be as hardcore as Apple’s, so it won’t be as private. However, it would go a long way towards improving user privacy if they did.

Kitty Letter

Price: Free / $ 0.99- $ 2.99 Kitty Letter is a word game where players decode words. It plays a lot like similar games in the genre, but this one looks a lot more polished and a lot less free-to-play than them. The game makes you slide between the letters to decipher a word. Deciphering words sends an army of letters to your opponent, who must respond in kind or you will lose. You can play one on one with friends or strangers. Some other features include a single player campaign, as well as unlockable cosmetics. The game is completely free to play. In-app purchases are for cosmetic items only.

Daylight clock

Price: Free Daylight Clock is a free tool that allows you to view the sunrise and sunset times in your area. It changes daily with new sunrise and sunset times. You can also compare your area with other areas and there is a widget for quick reference. The app also offers support for civil twilight, nautical twilight and astronomical twilight. There are a variety of uses for this app, especially for photographers and people who want to be sure to get things done before dark. It is also completely free, with no in-app purchases or ads.

Titan Quest: Legendary Edition

Price: $ 19.99 Titan Quest: Legendary Edition is a re-release of the poplar RPG. It was originally launched in 2006, but a mobile door was launched a few years ago. This release includes all DLCs and technical updates. You literally get the full gaming experience for a price. For those unfamiliar, the game is an action RPG similar in style to games like Diablo II or Baldur’s Gate. The campaign and DLCS represent a ton of content, so you should be playing this one for a long, long time. Some players have reported some minor problems with touch controls and a bug where the game gets you off to a rescue if you minimize and come back. It’s a little expensive, but you get a lot of game for the price.

Niagara Launcher

Price: Free / $ 0.99- $ 14.99 Niagara Launcher actually launched last April. However, it finally came out of beta last week and the full, stable version was released. The launcher aims for a more minimalist style than most launchers. Your app drawer is shown as a list, while your home screen is just a list of shortcuts for apps you use consistently. There are some design flourishes here and there to make things look good, but generally speaking there aren’t a ton of customization options. The official release also added support for items such as icon packs, something the beta hasn’t had for a long time. In any case, it is already available on Google Play.

Kill the Pinnacle

Price: $ 9.99 Slaly the Spire is the latest game published by the Humble Bundle. It is a hybrid between a roguelike game and a card game. Players create a deck of cards, encounter bandits and try to scale the tower. Each attempt brings you new cards and, hopefully, gets you a little closer each time. The pinnacle itself is randomly generated with each run, so you have a new experience each time. The game was originally released on Steam in 2019, but the mobile port was only released here recently. There are some bugs here and there according to other players, but on the other hand it is very good.

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