5 of the Best Places to Find Out About New Android Apps
Finding out the real story behind a new app can sometimes require a little detective work. Of course, the Android App store is going to tell you it is great and the people who have created the app will rave about it. But where are the best places to find out about new Android apps that are neutral and offer a real opinion?
Tech Radar
Tech Radar is an all-rounder, a website that reviews everything from apps and smartphones to TVs and in-car tech. They review the various tech themselves and then write up their opinions based on what they find. If you are looking for the best new apps, reviews on the latest products as well as advice on problems with different gadgets and even the latest gossip and news on forthcoming products, then it is worth checking out.
Droidadda
Droidadda is a little more app focused and has two main areas, Android apps and apps for PC. They look at all aspects of apps from the latest instant messenger apps through to what to do if your favourite app breaks down. They also have a big How To section filled with up to date advice about dealing with problems including with popular apps such as Snapchat, Facebook and more. Finally, they have a Top List section where they group together apps for different operating systems and categories to allow people to browse through a group of similar apps when they are unsure which one they want.
Geek
Geek is focused primarily on games for Android, Apple, PS4 and more but also includes plenty of articles about other types of apps too. As well as the helpful top lists style articles, they also compile news articles about the latest topics affecting the world of smartphones and PCs, such as the Windows 10 upgrade and the latest news from Google. They also have dedicated areas for tablets as well as mobile, apps and a Geek Answers section to help deal with all those irritating problems smartphones often acquire.
PC Mag
Once a physical, printed magazine, PC Mag has been reborn as an online centre of all things technology including laptops, tablet, phones, printers and cameras. It also has a dedicated section for apps including top 10 articles and common questions answered style posts. In addition, there are sections comparing the latest phones and what apps works well with them, allowing users to find the perfect combination of device and software. They even have a security section that looks at the latest tools to protect your tech such as password managers.
Tom's Guide
Tom's Guide is another all-rounder that has sections covering smartphones, smart watches, gaming PCs, and smart home gadgets as well as camera, TVs, headphones and even fitness trackers such as Fitbit. Within their smartphones section is a wide range of comparison articles, looking at both the phones and the apps they use including topics such as the best phone for apps and the best gaming phone. While not specifically focused on apps, this website is great for comparing the basics and goes into a lot of detail to allow users to find the most information to make a choice.
Conclusion
When apps are free, it is simple to install them and delete them again if you don't like them but even free apps should be researched a little, in case they have been shown to cause operating problems for the device. And by looking at what the app does, you can save yourself the time of installing and deleting and use it instead to actually do whatever you wanted the app for originally.
