Unified Remote
Unified Remote
turns your Android phone into a remote control for your PC or laptop, allowing
you to use it as a mouse, keyboard, screen mirror and more.
It offers a number of presets for
popular programs such as Spotify, Netflix and VLC media player, meaning you can
remotely skip a song, or turn a movie's volume down without going near
your computer.
To unlock all the functionality of
Unified Remote you'll need to upgrade to the full version, which costs US$3.99,
but there is a well-regarded and frequently updated free version available too.
For control-freaks like me, it's essential.
Control all your favorite programs on your computer, from
your smartphone. / © ANDROIDPIT Unified Remote 
JustWatch
You might be aware of JustWatch
because we have written about it before, but it’s still had relatively few
downloads for an app that presents such a useful function. If you’re looking
for movies or TV shows online, JustWatch shows you if they are
available and from which – legal – source. Best of all, its
brilliant search function includes free TV shows and movies too.
JustWatch is something of a work in
progress and it might still be a while before it's completely solid. But if you
want a quick and easy way to find high-quality versions of a particular TV show
or film or browse through what's currently on sale across the web, give it
a go.
JustWatch integrates with free and paid services to find the
content you want. / © ANDROIDPIT JustWatch - Movies &
TV Shows
Portal
by Pushbullet
If you're a regular AndroidPIT reader,
you've probably heard us rave about Pushbullet in the past, but did you know
the Pushbullet team has released an awesome new app called Portal? Portal is a
Wi-Fi file transferring app, so you can quickly transfer files from your PC to
your phone over Wi-Fi, avoiding data charges and link-following on your phone.
Simply pair your phone to your computer for near-instant
Wi-Fi file transfers. / © ANDROIDPIT
Simply make the connection via a QR
code, drag and drop files into Portal on your computer and watch your
automatically sorted files appear on your phone. It's fast, it doesn't use your
data and it's easy to use. Brilliant.
Run
Pee
If you're of the micro-bladder
persuasion you probably find yourself struggling to get through a film without
missing chunks of narrative every time you need to hit the restroom. But what
if there were an app that could tell you the best times for a pee break when
you wouldn't really miss anything important happening on-screen? Well, there
is.
Run Pee is pretty much the most useful app ever. / ©
ANDROIDPIT
Run Pee can alert you with a timer
at the most opportune toilet break moments and provide you with a brief
synopsis of what you're missing while you're out of the theater. You'll get pee
break durations, recommended pee breaks and breakdowns of why a particular pee
break is a good or bad choice. Welcome to the future, my friends.
Hooks
If you love knowing what's going on
– but don't want to invest the time or energy into constantly paying attention
– then Hooks is the app for you. Hooks lets you set up notifications for
basically anything you care about: it's kind of like a DIY Google Now. Choose
from existing recipes (to borrow an IFTTT term) or request new ones.
Hooks will keep you notified of absolutely anything you're
interested in. / © ANDROIDPIT
Sure, it takes a little while to set
up, but one you've done it, you'll always be informed about the stuff you care
about. You can set up notifications for shows you like that are about to start,
sports team goals, Twitch streams, lottery results, weather, concert and
festival info, horoscopes, shipment tracking, new online courses – whatever.
Challenger Comics
Viewer
Comics are a perfect fit for the
increasingly vivid screens that feature on new phones and tablets. There have
been plenty of attempts to faithfully bring the comic/graphic novel experience
to Android devices, but this is one of the best. Challenger Comics Viewer is a
free app with no ads, which lets you view comics in countless formats.
The next best thing to actually reading a real vintage comic
book. / © ANDROIDPIT
You can pinch-to-zoom, change
viewing modes, and adjust settings like contrast and brightness to optimize whatever
you're reading for your eyes. Nothing quite recreates the experience of holding
an actual vintage comic in your hands, but Comics Viewer gives it a great shot.
SleepBot
- Sleep Cycle Alarm
Put the accelerometer in
your Android phone to the best possible use. SleepBot - Sleep
Cycle Alarm monitors your movements in bed when you're asleep. This
app tracks fluctuations between deep sleep and light sleep cycles
throughout the night and lets you set an alarm window in which it wakes
you up when you're in a light sleep phase.
SleepBot can even record those weird noises you make in the
night. / © Sleepbot
There is scientific evidence to
suggest that waking up during a light sleep phase can be better for your
well-being than getting an extra couple of hours sleep, so this alarm clock could
be a life-changer. Even just knowing what your sleep patterns are like can help
you plan a more restful night's sleep.
Secret
Escapes
If you're a fan of deal apps and
sites, don’t miss Secret Escapes, an app that offers deals all around the world
for up to 70 percent off the original price. It’s free and also
offers an offline mode so you can select reservations while when not
online, plus you can set reminders for upcoming sales.
We all deserve a break sometimes. We deserve discounted
breaks even more. / © ANDROIDPIT
You can choose from hand-picked
hotels and holiday destinations up to a year in advance, be inspired with great
recommendations and make use of the last-minute feature for those quick weekend
getaways. Now you really have no excuse not to take a holiday.
Ask
Me Anything - Reddit AMA
Last but not least on our list of
apps that don’t get enough recognition is Ask Me Anything - Reddit AMA. This is
the official Reddit app that exclusively features interviews between
people of interest (celebrities, inventors, sports stars, politicians) and the
Reddit community. The best part is: you're the interviewer.
If you don't know Reddit that well, AMAs are pretty much its
backbone. / © ANDROIDPIT
Ask Me Anything - Reddit AMA is
perfect if you find the wormhole that is Reddit a daunting. The AMA section is
one of the most popular and informative parts of the entire site, and the AMA
app puts it right at your fingertips. It lets you choose from a bunch of
categories, track upcoming AMAs, read old interviews, ask your own
questions and be alerted when a particular interviewee is active.
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