Did you find a smartphone under the Christmas tree? Here are the best apps to start with [TOPtech]

All the apps on our list are of course free and available on both Android and iOS smartphones.

Microsoft Edge (Android, iOS)

Although I realize that Microsoft’s web browsers do not inspire particular trust, which was caused by the infamous Internet Explorer, the mobile Edge made a positive impression on me. So positive that it replaced the Google Chrome browser on my iPhone.

The app is fast, intuitive, and allows you to easily switch between open and private browsing modes. Another very interesting feature is the immersive reader, which allows you to read a given article in a more friendly and devoid of distracting elements layout.

TV Time (Android, iOS)

If, like me, you follow several or even a dozen series on an ongoing basis, then you know how easy it is to get lost in which episode we have already seen and which we have not seen yet. This is where TV Time comes in handy.

The application allows us to create a list of favorite series and mark watched episodes and seasons on an ongoing basis, as well as rate them. Thanks to TV Time, we can also discover new proposals tailored to the taste of the series. In addition, we will find here a calendar of upcoming premieres of movies and series.

Pepper (Android, iOS)

Pepper collects all the best discounts in one place – both those from online stores, as well as from supermarkets and food discounters. Individual offers are evaluated by users. This means that the more interesting the promotion, the higher it lands in the ranking.

An interesting feature are alerts and keywords. We can create an alert “Chinese smartphones”, “PlayStation 5” or “iPhone 14”, and the application will send us a notification when a given product is available on sale.

Pocket (Android, iOS)

Every day I come across interesting articles online that I would like to read, but at the moment I don’t have time for it. If you also have this problem, I recommend the Pocket app. Thanks to it, we will gather interesting content in one place and read it at any time and on any device. Also in offline mode.

Saved articles can be easily organized using tags. We can also adapt the application to our needs by choosing the type of font and its size, as well as use the night mode.

Photoshop Express (Android, iOS)

Photoshop Express is a powerful, yet easy-to-use and intuitive tool for editing photos and graphics. Its creator is Adobe, a world leader in software for professional graphic designers.

The application offers the function of automatic photo correction, but we can also adjust such parameters as contrast, exposure, saturation or white balance ourselves. Photoshop Express will also help us to properly crop the photo, change its size, replace the background, remove noise or add the appropriate color filter.

TED (Android, iOS)

TED is an application that will help us gain knowledge in various fields – from history, through politics, business, to music, psychology or new technologies. On the platform you will find thousands of lectures, lectures and workshops, whose authors are recognized experts.

Individual materials are available in the form of audio and video podcasts. We can play them online or download them to the memory of our smartphone.