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The 87 Best Android Apps of 2014 Source: PCMAG Categories: Social Media Travel Productivity Health Fun Communication Security Tools Food Write Read Google Hangouts Google Hangouts Cost: Free Google has replaced Talk with Google Hangouts. It is a web- based and mobile video chat service. Translators and interpreters can easily host a video meeting with up to 12 participants. All participants will need a Google+ account. For those camera shy, it is simple turn off video to allow audio to stream through. Other features include text chat, share pictures and videos. Just drop your image or share your message in Hangouts chat box, and your clients receive it instantly. In iOS and Android Hangouts supports virtually every device and version. Another nice feature is the ability to use your front or rear-facing camera in your video chat at any time. Google Voice Google Voice Cost: Free Google Voice integrates seamlessly with your Android phone. Voice offers a single number that will ring through to as many devices as you wish. To protect your privacy, use the spam and blocking filters. You can also use Google Voice make cheap international calls. Voice also can send and receive free text from any device, even the desktop PC. Viber Viber Cost: Free Viber is a mobile app that allows you to make phone calls and send text messages to all other Viber users for free. Viber is available over WiFi or 3G. Sound quality is excellent. From your Android, you can easily transfer a voice call to the Viber PC app and keep talking. Or pick up a text message conversation already in progress. With a growing list of fans, Viber is well positioned to make talking and texting a little easier (and cheaper). Viber is available over WiFi or 3G. Viber on the desktop also available. TextSecure Private Messenger TextSecure Cost: Free If you're worried about the NSA or anyone else peeking at your text messages, consider TextSecure. Messages sent to other TextSecure users are encrypted over the air. In addition, the app will also encrypt all text messages when the phone is at rest. Group chats available in real time and share media or attachments privately. The server never has access to any of your communication and never stores any of your data. RedPhone Secure Calls RedPhone Cost: Free The companion to TextSecure, this handy app lets you make encrypted phone calls The app works with your existing phone number, alerting you when another RedPhone user is on the line and the call can be encrypted. Uses wifi or data, not your plan's voice minutes. Facebook Facebook Cost: Free Those addicted to the big blue social network can now stay connected at all times thanks to the Facebook Android app. You can use it to browse the entirety of Facebook and chat with other users, and you can also access all the settings available on the website. It's a brilliant mobile adaptation of a sprawling service. Circle of 6 Circle of 6 Cost: Free This unique app is for those uncomfortable situations when you need to quickly and discreetly get help from your friends. The Circle of 6 allows you to pick six friends whom you can easily contact when you need help. Two quick taps sends one of three pre-written text . One message sends your GPS location and a request to be picked up, while another asks your friends to quickly get in touch with you. Plume for Twitter Plume Cost: Free Twitter is an excellent choice to promote yourself to clients or to keep up with latest translator and interpreting news. If you are seeing more control and customization you should consider Plume. Plume allows users to change settings, have multiple twitter accounts, mute users (allows you to suppress users and specific words), Facebook and timeline posting, share photos, preview in timeline and much more. So worth checking out if you are a Twitter fan! avast! Mobile Security and Antivirus Avast! Cost: Free This completely free app packs in a ton of security features, like remote wipe, remote-lock, app management, safe Web browsing, a battery manager, and as an added bonus, an anti-virus engine that received top marks from independent testing labs. It's incredibly lightweight, but it lacks a backup feature. Bitdefender Mobile Security & Antivirus Bitdefender Cost: Free Download $9.95 per year Bitdefender has all the features you'd expect in a top-tier Android security app: on demand scans, automatic scanning of each newly installed app, anti-theft tools, app reputation info, web security, and more. But its laser-focus is on security, eschewing time consuming scans and using a super fast cloud-based method. While the annual fee may be off putting, it's a third of what other big name companies charge. LastPass Password Mgr Premium LastPass Cost: Free Download, $1 per month LastPass really is the last tool you will ever need for password management. Memorize only one password and forget all the others – even on your mobile devices. LastPass works on a wide variety of platforms and syncs automatically with all your devices. With LastPass, you can access your saved passwords, secure notes, and filled forms from your Android/ The new version of the app ingeniously melds the password manager with a built-in browser, putting the app's auto-login features at the forefront. The encryption and decryption solid. With two-step authentication, you know that no one will be able to find and use your passwords. Mr. Number-Block calls, texts Mr. Number-Block Cost: Free Are those pesky tele-marketers interrupting you during your personal time or even client meetings? Sometimes you just don't want people to bother you, and that's where Mr. Number comes in. With this app, you can block calls and SMS messages from specific people, code prefixes, and whole area codes. Provides reverse lookup, business caller id, and can also help you fight back against intrusive calls and texts with an easy spam-reporting system. Orbot: Proxy with Tor Orbot: Proxy with Tor Cost: Free Tor is an important tool for translators and interpreters who wish to guard their personal freedom, privacy and confidential business activities and state security known as traffic analysis. Orbot is the only app that creates a truly private internet connection. Orbot uses Tor to encrypt your Internet traffic and then hides it by bouncing through a series of computers around the world. Tor is probably more famous for providing access to the so-called "Dark Web," but it's also a useful way to connect to the Internet while keeping your movements private. Orbot is the safest way to use the Internet on Android. Hotspot Shield VPN for Android Hotspot Sheild VPN for Android Cost: Free Access media, video and messaging apps from around the world and keep your mobile activites safe and provide. The desktop version of this VPN (Virtual Private Networking) service won PC Magazine’s Editors' Choice award for VPN, and it also works great on Android. With just a few taps, your traffic is encrypted and routed through secure servers keeping your activities safe from snoopers. If you need to check your bank account or any other sensitive information over a public Wi-Fi network, this is the way to go. Noom Weight Loss Coach Noom Weight Loss Coach Free Download, $9.99/month Staying fit and healthy should be a priority for translators and interpreters. Are you impatient person and want to get quick weight loss results? Try Noom. Noom is a comprehensive weight-loss app that bills itself as a weight- loss coach in your pocket. Every day, the app feeds you customized suggestions on number of calories you need to eat and burn to meet your goals, daily tasks, meal logging and exercise tracking. Premium users get more features and online communities to support one another's weight loss goals. WebMD for Android WebMD Cost: Free Interpreters sometimes find themselves traveling to unfamiliar cities. In the unfortunate situation, when you are not feeling well, it could be comforting to have a handy app such as WebMD. WebMD app is much more than a symptom diagnosis app, it also contains listings for healthcare professionals and pharmacies in your area, research drugs and treatments as well as first-aid guides- simple instructions for dealing with an emergency. Could be a life-saving app to have at your fingertips in emergency situations. Runtastic Pro Runtastic Pro Cost: $4.99 Runtastic is part of a suite of exercise-tracking apps tracks your favorite running routes and tracks and retains data and provides rich maps to plan future outings. It also features a fully integrated music player, to make for a seamless workout experience. Use it for cycling, hiking, and walking as well. It’s a fitness tracker, not a fitness coach, so there are no lessons for beginners in the main app. Also uses social networks so your friends could help keep you motivated. Zombies, Run! Zombies, Run! Cost: $3.99 If you find your exercise motivation lacking, try being chased by a rampaging zombie horde. Zombies, Run! gamifies exercise with a storyline played over your headphones. The voice acting and writing is top notch, and each "episode" can be infused with songs from your personal playlist. As you run in the real world, you can collect find items such as ammo, medicine and batteries which can be used to upgrade your base and, just maybe, help humanity survive the zombie apocalypse. The app records the distance, time, pace, and calories burned on each mission through the use of the phone's GPS or accelerometer.