Google has launched a large number of apps that we use in daily life. Google has more than 100 published apps out of which many like chrome, maps and Gmail are common. But there are some apps that are lesser-known but very useful. Here we are listing 13 of those cool apps, which you might not know about.
1. Google Lens
Google Lens is an image recognition technology developed by Google, designed to bring up relevant information related to objects it identifies using visual analysis based on a neural network. It was first announced in 2017 as a standalone app but later was incorporated into Android’s standard camera app.
Google Lens is one of the most useful but underappreciated Android apps which lets you interact with objects and text in the real world as if they were on your phone. The lens might already be on your Android smartphone, courtesy of the camera-like icon within the search bar in the Google App on mostly any Android device and also inside the standard Camera app on Pixels. Downloading the standalone app will give you an easier way to access it with a regular home screen shortcut icon or a Google Assistant Command.
2. Google Voice Assistant
Google Assistant is an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant developed by Google that is primarily available on mobile and smart home devices. Google Assistant can engage in two-way conversations as well. The app was initially released on 18 May 2016 and is available on Android as well as iOS.
Voice Access lets you control practically every part of your phone using experience simply by speaking. Once you fire up your system, you can tell your smartphone to go back, go home, or adjust more or less any element of your phone’s settings. You can ask it to long-press an item, scroll in any direction on an item, select or unselect text, and place your cursor anywhere you want. It can handle text editing and get around apps and websites without ever lifting a single sticky finger.
3. Google PhotoScan
Google PhotoScan is a comparatively new app to help people digitize their old printed photos, which might be a part of the old photo albums or hanging on the walls in their homes. This will let you scan your old printed photos and convert them into a digital print. It was launched on 15 November 2016 and is available on Android as well as iOS.
The app directs you through the process of capturing multiple angles of the print and then does the work of cropping it, straightening it, and making it look good. It is like having a full-fledged scanner in your pocket which is far more practical to carry around.
4. Google Sound Amplifier
Google Sound Amplifier app enhances audio from your Android device, using headphones to improve listening clarity. It can filter, augment and amplify sounds around you and on your device. It increases important sounds without over-boosting distracting noises. It was released on 4th February 2019.
This app claims to give you superhero-like powers to make sure you never miss a word anyone else is saying. This was made for accessibility purposes but is beneficial in all sorts of situations, regardless of ability.
5. Google Action Blocks
Action Blocks app allows you to make routine actions easier with customizable buttons on your Android home screen. It was launched on 21st May 2020. With this app, things like adjusting allegedly smart devices around your home/office, hopping directly into specific functions within apps, or doing most anything else Google Assistant can manage is easier. You just have to figure out what specific sorts of time-savers you need.
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6. Files by Google App
Files by Google is a file management app developed by Google for file browsing, media consumption, storage clean-up, and offline file transfer. It was released on December 5, 2017, and is available in 90 languages. The app has features like Clean Mode, Browse Mode, and Share Mode.
The app is clean, simple, and pleasant to use. It makes it painless to look through your phone’s local storage and find, share or organize any files you have downloaded or transferred onto the device. It has an exceptional search system and a handy system for analyzing your phone’s local storage and finding quick and easy ways to free up space.
7. Google Find My Device app
Google’s Find My Device app helps you locate your lost Android and lock it until you get it back. You can track down a missing Android device on any phone or computer where you are signed in using nothing more than your regular old web browser. All you have to do is type ‘Find My Device’ into any Google Search prompt to get started. It was released on 11 December 2013.
All you have to do is allow permission to your device to access your current location on the map and access the email address associated with your Google Account. Find My Device is a part of Google Play Protect and can be useful if you have various Android devices you need help with.
8. Google One App
Google One App allows you to back up the important things on your phone. Google One can automatically back up your photos, videos, contacts, messages, notes, and more. It is a subscription service that offers expanded cloud storage and is intended for the consumer market. It was launched on 15 August 2018.
The app can help you manage that Google storage allotment as well as your device’s backups, for one. It will also give you the option to activate a free virtual private network, or VPN, to add an extra layer of security to your data connections and make sure no one else can see or intercept what you are sending.
9. Google Snapseed App
Snapseed is a photo-editing application for iOS and Android that enables users to enhance photos and apply digital filters. It was created by Nik Software and is now owned by Google. It was launched in June 2011.
It has 29 tools and filters, including Healing, Brush Structure, HDR, Perspective, and more. It is an image editing tool for on-the-go image adjustments and is free for all. Despite photos’ ongoing advancements, it remains one of the most approachable and effective image enhancement options for any Android phone.
10. Google Opinion Rewards
This app gives you a chance to answer quick surveys and earn Google Play credits. These credits can be used as money to buy apps on Play Store. Download the app and answer basic questions about yourself. Google will then send you surveys around once a week, although it may be more or less frequent. It was launched on 23 May 2017. Answering short surveys takes almost no time and credits add up fast if there are regular surveys.
11. Google My Business App
This app lets you manage your business profile. This app is helpful if you have your own business or are responsible for your company’s online presence in any way. It gives you a single streamlined portal for controlling your company’s presence within Google.
You can respond to reviews, tweak your business profiles and even get a notification whenever a customer attempts to connect with you. For small business owners, it can be an invaluable app. The app was launched on 11 June 2014.
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12. Google Arts and Culture App
Google Arts and Culture app put the treasures, stories, and knowledge of over 2000 cultural institutions from 80 countries at your fingertips. It was launched on 30 November 2015. It lets you explore national parks and monuments, zoom up close to famous works of art, and even take virtual tours of entire museums right from your mobile device.
The app is packed with cool views of fascinating things from around the world, and it provides a welcome mental diversion no matter where you physically are.
13. Google Wallpaper App
The Wallpapers app makes finding a background for your home screen a fun adventure, with options for selecting stunning static or motion-based images in a variety of different categories- from landscapes, seascapes, and planets to art and geometric shapes. Auto-refreshing wallpaper allows automatic change of wallpapers to a new image every day within any category that floats your boat. It was launched on 19 October 2016.
So, there are some of the most useful apps that can make lives easier for Android smartphone users. Which ones do you think will you be needing? Do let us know in the comments section below.
