Hey guys, I’m Roland the Techusiast, and today I want to show you 7 of my favourite
Android apps, stay tuned. In some of my recent review videos, some of
you guys have asked me what kind of applications I was using on the phone and showing off in
the reviews. So I thought this would be a good chance to give you guys an idea of what
kind of applications I’m using on a daily basis, and what I use to customise my own
personal Android device. So with all that said, let’s jump straight into it.
So, first up, we actually have Navbar app. This lets you customize the navigation bar
on your device, based on what application is open at the moment. For example, when you
have Twitter open, the navigation bar will change to Twitter’s blue colour, Reddit
to orange, YouTube to Red and so on. Inside the application, you will have a chance
to select a colour on an per/app basis, allowing you to select any colour you want by letting
you pick with the colour wheel. The second option allows you to set a static
colour, so when you open any of the applications, it will stay the same, without constantly
changing. The application also has a few other unique
features, such as letting you set a custom image on the navbar, this could be for example
an American flag and many more to choose from. It can display your current battery percentage
and give you options on how you want it to show up, could be pretty useful and good looking
if you ask me. The rest of the features can enable you to
show emojis for whatever reason, display music bars while playing any sort of audio on your
device, as well as an overlay image if you feel a little more seasonal or want something
extra displaying. Number 2, T Swipe Gestures
The app allows you to set custom swiping actions on the top/bottom, left or right side of your
device. You can very easily enable and disable these
and change the actions on each of these areas to any application, shortcut and action you
want. I personally used the Back button action on
both the left and right side, as it allowed me to better use my very large Pixel 2 XL,
while holding and using it with one hand. By going into the Advanced mode, you can customise
the height and width of these swiping areas, so it’s extremely useful to set it to whatever
size feels the most comfortable to you. On my Pixel 2 XL, I found the center alignment,
20% height and 3% width the best for my personal use.
Number 3, Nova launcher I have been using Nova Launcher Prime for
many years and it’s one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. The launcher pretty much
allows you to customize everything, allowing you to really personalize the way you want
to use your device. I try to mimic the stock Pixel launcher, as
I feel like it offers the most basic, yet great looking launcher experience, however
in my case, the stock Pixel launcher really lacks a lot of features, so having Nova allowing
me to customise very small and minor details is great.
I use the paid version, but if you aren’t yet fully decided if this is the right launcher
for you, the free version will give you an idea of how great it is.
Number 4, Sesame If you already use Nova Launcher, you’ll
be happy to know that it has an integrated application, this allows you to set custom
and additional shortcuts when long-pressing on applications.
I have found these shortcuts to be extremely useful on a daily basis, as a single click
can automatically take me to certain parts of an application, without having to make
3-4 additional taps, as it would otherwise take me.
Number 5, Google Opinion Rewards This is a very useful app, it allowed me to
buy applications from the Play Store and save over £25 since I’ve been using it. Google
will occasionally send out surveys that you can answer for Google Play Credits. Based
on the survey, you will receive anywhere between a single penny up to 30p – at least in the
United Kingdom. The application is available in more than
20 countries, however do keep in mind that many Asian, South American and even some European
countries are not supported yet. Number 6, Portal by Pushbullet
Portal allows you to transfer small and larger files between your computer and your tablet
or smartphone. This is also available on IOS, so you’ll find the link in the description
for both platforms. I am well aware that many cloud based services
can get the same job done, but the simplicity of the app really makes it convenient and
easy to use, especially if your home Wi-Fi is fairly quick.
Number 7, Ruler This is probably what you least expected to
see on this list, however a ruler can really make your life easier when you are required
to quickly measure something. It has actually helped me out a lot, more than you can imagine.
I never carry a ruler when I’m out, so having an app on my phone is really convenient.
Everyone once in a while, you may come across something that would be great if you could
measure it, in my case, it was once a business card and a few design ideas. I could always
easily pull up the application and accurately start measuring. The app is extremely basic,
but very stylish for such an app and great looking.
It can also measure Centimetres and Inches at the same time, and it even has a dark mode
built inside. I can only recommend it, as you never know when it will actually be needed.
So, with all that said. I hope you guys enjoyed this video. If you have, make sure to leave
a like and subscribe to my channel. Also, do let me know in the comments down below
what your favourite applications are for Android, and for IOS, I’m always curious to find
out more. So all that said, thank you for watching, I’ll see you next time.