New apps and games for Android: the best of July

Applications

winamp

The legendary music player for Windows is now available on Android and iOS mobile platforms. It not only plays music, but also provides easy access to streaming services, podcasts, radio stations, audiobooks and downloads in one interface.

Among the interesting new features of the player is Fanzone, a space for independent artists to interact with the public, sell goods directly, and post songs for streaming. Users can also create mixed playlists where local tracks are combined with the music of artists they subscribe to.

Threads

After Elon Musk bought Twitter, many of its users agreed that the social network had taken a wrong turn. Some of them migrated to the free decentralized Mastodon service, and some decided to try it out. alternative by Mark Zuckerberg - Threads.

A distinctive feature of this application is the lack of a 240 character limit, which allows you to post longer messages. Threads offers a familiar interface, the ability to read news and follow the people you care about.

Polycam: 3D Scanner & Editor

This application allows you to convert photos into 3D models. You scan an object from all sides with your phone's camera, and then the program creates a finished 3D object.

The application is useful for architects, artists, designers, photographers and anyone who needs to work with 3D graphics without spending weeks and months learning complex professional packages like ZBrush or Blender. Create complex objects and scenes, export models and share them with friends and colleagues.

AvenEzer

The application will serve as your personal repository of memories of all big and small events. Every time something significant happens in your life, you can record it in AvenEzer so that you can return to the records in the future and remember your actions, thoughts and emotions at that moment.

The program works on the principle mood diary: you describe the event and note your feelings, and then you can reread the notes at any time. Data is encrypted and stored in the cloud, so you don't have to worry about losing anything.

ImageChat: AI Computer Vision

The rather curious ImageChat program uses language model and computer vision technologies to recognize content. photos. You take a picture or upload a picture from the gallery, and then the AI ​​tells you what is shown there.

The app has been trained on 400 million images and is capable of recognizing over 40 million details. It can be useful, for example, for people with visual impairments. Or for those who want to figure out what kind of unknown contraption fell into the lens of a smartphone camera.

Electricity Maps

The program clearly shows where your electricity comes from and how much CO₂ was thrown out to get it. Electricity Maps provides detailed production data for dozens of countries around the world.

You can compare hourly prices for electricity in different countries, find out how much of this resource the state or producers sell to each other and how it affects the environment.

Games

Project Entropy

This real-time strategy game will take you to the year 2099. You have to build a base, collect resources and fight enemies. The game features a variety of combat vehicles and weapons systems, as well as the ability to recruit a team of various heroes.

Gradually, you will open new areas of the map and find places to loot resources. You can compete in Project Entropy not only with AI, but also with other players.

Teeny TinyTown

In this exciting city builder, you have to create a settlement in a limited area. Your task is to combine at least three items on the board to get new objects or buildings. In the end, you will have a pretty town.

As you play, more spacious maps will gradually become available to you. But keep in mind that the number of moves is limited, and mistakes can cost you dearly. Therefore, each step should be carefully considered.

Linea: Innerlight Game

Linea is a beautiful puzzle game where you have to turn on the lights by connecting the wires in the buildings. Not only do you help the characters out of their predicament, but you also move the story forward and collect collectibles. The game is simple, but has a very attractive style and nice graphics.

Pokémon Sleep

This curious app from the creators of the acclaimed Pokénon Go turns your dream into a game. By placing your smartphone next to your pillow, you will collect Pokemon during sleep.

No, of course, Android applications have not yet learned how to influence dreams. It's just that Pokémon Sleep analyzes your sleep, and depending on its quality and duration, you "catch" different creatures. The app also helps you improve your sleep quality by offering relaxing music and smart alarms.

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