Web User - UK (2019-11-13)

Best Free Apps

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PHOTOS

GradientPhotoEditor

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gradedroid488

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gradeios488

5 11

Following

FaceApp’svirtual

ageinggimmick,

thelatest

face-basedcraze

tosweepthrough

theworld’s

social-mediafeeds

is Gradient’s

lookaliketool,whichfindstheclosestcelebrity match to your

facetype.Additionally,Gradientallows you to ‘beautify’ your

selfiesbychangingskintones,whitening teeth, retouching

skinimperfectionsandsoon.Sadly,you only get to use

Gradient’sfullrangeoftoolsforfreefor the first

threedaysafterinstallingit.Afterthat, you need

toactivelycancelyoursubscriptionor you’ll end

upbeingslappedwitha £19.49-per-month fee,

whichwethinkis a majorrip-off.

TOOLS

Cometin
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6

Cometin is a slightly unusual app
in that it provides a container for
lots of little Android tools, tweaks
and options, which it refers to as
‘modules’. Open Cometin and tap
‘Browse all modules’ to see what’s
available. Among the modules
currently on offer are tools for
darkening your screen beyond
Android’s stock brightness tools,
a timer for turning off
your display after a
specific period (useful
if you’re watching a
movie) and the option
to set up a parallel
profile for your device
(for work, for example).
It’s a clever idea and
we look forward to
seeingtheselection of tools grow.

PHOTOS

Graphite

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graphite488

12.2

There are a

number of apps

that turn photos

into drawings

but few are as

effective at

transforming your

pictures as

Graphite, which

offers a wide

range of styles, from ballpoint pen

to technical drawing. It’s easy to use,

too – just select your photo and apply

your style. Further customisation can

be carried out by tapping Edit. The

Graphite app and many of its tools and

effects are free to use, but you’ll need

to pay £6 per year to

unlock the full gamut of

options and remove

watermarks – which is a bit

annoying.

BROWSER

Operafor
Android
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opera488
(varies)

Every software
developer
seems to be
updating its
apps with a
dark mode
right now, but
Opera has
decided to take things a step further.
The latest version of Opera for Android
(not to be confused with Opera Mini
and Opera Touch) introduces a clean
new look that allows you to choose
from a number of colourful themes.
The new interface feels nippier, thanks
to reduced animation times and quicker
paths to getting things
done. Version 54 also
introduces built-in
support for Bitcoin via its
CryptoWalletfeature.

NEWS

Guardian

Daily

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guarddroid488

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guardios488

5 12.4

Previously, the

Guardian’s Daily

news app was

available

exclusively for

iPad users, so

it’s great that the national newspaper

has broadened its support for iPhones

and – for the first time – Android

devices of all shapes and sizes. Into the

bargain, the newly updated app

benefits from a redesign that aims to

deliver a clean, distraction-free reading

experience. On the downside, while the

app itself is free, you’ll

need a Guardian digital

subscription (currently £12

per month) to access its

fullcontent.

This fortnight’s top free and paid-for apps

for Android and iOS phones and tablets

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