If
you celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, no doubt you're feeling a little
overstuffed and loaded down today. Give your smartphone the same
feeling by downloading some sweet new apps. And since today is Brown Friday, these apps will give you something to do while you're warming up the royal throne.
Multi-Platform Updates
Showtime Anytime
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Newly
revamped for Android and iOS, Showtime Anytime lets subscribers on most
of the big cable networks watch unlimited Showtime on-demand
programming on any device. Even better, the free app lets you watch live
Showtime programming on either East or West Coast schedule. [Android] [iOS]
Android
Amazon
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Amazon's
shopping app now lets you browse any of Amazon's worldwide sites. With a
barcode scanner that lets you sneakily compare prices between Amazon
and your brick-and-mortar store, easy in-app purchasing, and even a
button to call Amazon's customer service hotline, this app brings the
Everything Store right to your pocket. [Free]
Duolingo
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Knowledge
should be free, right? Duolingo sticks to that ideal with a cost-free
and ad-free language learning tool that's just been completely revamped.
Teaching you Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian and English
in a fun, game-based way, the newest app has smoother graphics and, at
5MB, takes up 1/3rd the space of the old version. [Free]
SidePlayer
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If
you're on a device that hasn't gotten Android 4.4 KitKat just yet, you
probably can't swipe your audio controls into a fullscreen game or app.
SidePlayer gives you an easy-to-access toolbar to adjust volume, pause
or change tracks on a variety of music players. Upgrade to the Pro
Version for $1.75 t0 unlock custom positioning and animation. [Free]
Doctor Who: Legacy
Hot on the heels of the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special, this adventure game lets you pick your favorite Doctor, companions and allies to fight enemies from episodes spanning all 50 years. Tiny Rebel Games promises daily character and episode updates through December, so hop in your TARDIS and start adventuring! [Free]
iOS
TimeShutter
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Time
lapses are a ton of fun, but the best ones are the most painstakingly
crafted labors of love. TimeShutter makes it easy with tools to help you
align, crop and overlay frames with a few finger swipes. You can even
export the final product in video or GIF format, so nobody will be
without your time-bending genius. [Free]
Reeder 2
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Reeder's
handy client for newsfeeds including Feedbin, Feedly and Readability
updates with new themes, an expanded list of sharing services and
smoother, cleaner navigation. With new ways to sort subscriptions and
the ability to work with your Safari Reading List, Reeder makes sure
you'll never be without something interesting to read. [$5]
Tweetbot 3
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Beloved
among diehard tweeters, Tweetbot updated this week with a new Night
Theme that manually or automatically switches for low light reading.
Version 3.2 also brings easy, single-swipe account switching for those
with multiple Twitter personalities, and the iOS 7 design looks as good
as ever. [$3]
Yonder
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Sort
of like Yelp for outdoor adventuring, Yonder helps you find great
places to hike, kayak, camp, mountain bike and more, with geolocated
images and videos chronicling over 20,000 destinations worldwide. The
complete iOS 7 redesign gives slick, streamlined design, and the social
side lets you follow the activities of fellow outdoor enthusiasts and
shares directly to Facebook and Twitter. [Free]
Windows Phone
6snap
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This
sharp looking Snapchat app for WP does all the things you expect from
Snapchat, sending self-destructing pics and videos to friends and
letting you build a storyline. It also adds a fun live tile to your
screen, and takes great advantage of Windows Phone's photo muscle. [Free]
Super 8
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The
Start menu is a hallmark Windows feature, and Super 8 brings it to your
Windows Phone. When you've got quick one-touch access to your apps,
tools and settings, you'll spend less time swiping around your live
tiles and more time doing whatever else it is you do with your phone. [Free]
Lockmix
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Lockmix
brings livetile-style widget buttons to your lock screen. You can
arrange, resize and configure the widgets the same way you do on your
start screen, and they'll automatically update with new info. With an
ever-expanding list of widgets, you can customize your lock screen to
your heart's content. [Free]
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