Google has released its selection for the best Android apps of 2012.
Google merchandising manager Tavares Ford provided more details on the top 12 picks of 2012 ” These are some of the best apps available in Google Play. Some launched in 2012 while others issued updates that achieved a great combination of utility, beauty and accessibility. Almost all of them are available globally and offer a great user experience on both tablets and phones. From excellent tools to objects of beauty, each of these applications represents the best of Google Play.”
Here are Google’s picks
- Zappo’s (FREE) – The mobile app for the popular online storefront. Download the Zappos app here.
- Evernote (FREE) – The widely-used personal organizer also syncs across all of your devices. Download Evernote here.
- Pinterest (FREE) – This year’s hot new social network is a personal pinboard for anything that interests you. Download the Pinterest app here.
- Grimm’s Snow White (1.99) – An “interactive pop-up fairy tale book for children” combines a narrative with gameplay. Download Grimm’s Snow White here.
- Pocket (FREE) – The Instapaper competitor allows you to save online articles for offline reading later. Download Pocket here.
- Expedia (FREE) – The Android app version of the online travel booking website. Download the Expedia app here.
- Ancestry (FREE) – The app version of the service that lets you chart your family tree and find ancestors. Subscription required. Download Ancestry here.
- Fancy (FREE) – Shopping app which highlights odd, boutique, and luxury items that you can “fancy” and then buy. Download the Fancy app here.
- Mint (FREE) – Popular personal finance manager now available on Android. Download the Mint app here.
- Seriesguide Show Manager (FREE) – A television guide and social TV manager for small screen addicts. Download Seriesguide here.
- Pixlr Express (FREE) – A fully-featured image editor and enhancer from Autodesk. Download Pixlr Express here.
- TED – TED Talk videos at your fingertips. Download the TED app here.
