Pictured above is football star Landon Donovan, who has been known to play FIFA 14 on his Samsung Galaxy S5. FIFA 14 is just one of our top picks for new and newly updated apps for June 2014. If you want to stay in the know, you’d better install these five Android apps today.
1. FIFA 14 by EA Sports
FIFA 14 by EA SPORTS android gameplay2013-09-22T01:33:20Z
Check out the video above to see what this game looks like on mobile.
As seen being played by Landon Donovan in the image at the very top of this article, FIFA 14 is a compelling game for soccer (er, “football”) fans everywhere. The game includes officially licensed 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil national teams, kits, and even the Adidas Brazuca ball. If you want a video game that fully captures the spirit of the World Cup, this is it.
Features 33 leagues, over 600 licensed teams, and more than 16,000 players
Listen to commentaries in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish
Solid graphics
Intuitive controls
Every injury, suspension, and change in team form is reflected in-game
Cons:
Requires at least 1.35GB of free space on your device
Some users have lost their squads after updating
Some users have experienced EXP bugs
Doesn’t sync with console version of the game
Some features/modes feature IAP
2. Yo.
App That Sends 'Yo' Greetings Somehow Raises $1MDeveloper Or Arbel's app does one simple thing: sends the word "Yo" to people on your contacts list. Arbel has raised $1 million from investors. Follow Mikah Sargent twitter.com/MikahSargent See more at newsy.com Sources: Know Your Meme knowyourmeme.com/memes/xzibit-yo-dawg ThinkProgress thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/06/18/3450334/yo-app-tech-bubble/ Twitter twitter.com/rrhoover/statuses/477830605925646336 Time time.com/2894862/yo-app-messenger/ Image via: ThinkProgress thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/06/18/3450334/yo-app-tech-bubble/2014-06-18T20:37:22Z
Learn more about the Yo. app in the video above.
We’ve written about Yo previously. For the initiated, Yo. is an app that lets you send a push notification to your friends that simply reads, “Yo.” That’s it. Love it or hate it, this simple app is one of the biggest apps to launch in June.
Takes way fewer taps than traditional messaging apps
Nice UI
Fun communication tool that has more applications that you might originally think
On-trend
Cons:
It only says “Yo.”
App has had some security issues
Now has a login mechanism
App parameters feel limiting to some
May not work on all Android phones, depending on your OS of choice
3. Level Money
VideoVideo related to top 5 best new android apps you need to know about2014-06-24T16:35:21-04:00
Check out a handy video tutorial for Level Money in the clip above.
Update on June 20, this financial app for Android devices aims to make balancing your budget as easy as possible. The latest update addressed a ton of annoying bugs that were negatively impacting the user experience of this app.
In Level Money, you simply link your banking accounts to the app. From there, the app takes care of the hassle of budgeting, telling you how much of your total income you have left to spend. If you’re hopeless with money, or just juggling too many accounts to keep track of, this app has got your back.
Some users have reported app has trouble recognizing annual fees
Lacks common finance app features, such as the ability to auto-scan receipts or weekly/biweekly payments (as opposed to just monthly)
Some users report an issue with one account can’t be resolved unless you delete all accounts and start from scratch
4. Sicher
Sicher – secure messenger for iOS, Android and Windows PhoneUnlimited, free, secure messenger for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Secure alternative for Whatsapp. Made in Germany messenger for individuals and teams who value privacy and want to make sure their information doesn't fall into the wrong hands. Available on the App Store (itunes.apple.com/app/sicher/id840809344), Google Play Market (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.shapeservices.sicher) and Windows Phone Marketplace (windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/sicher/db533299-e7b1-4ac7-80ee-972225d49050). With true…2014-06-16T12:41:29Z
Learn more about this secure, cross-platform app in the video above.
Sicher is a secure messaging app that will appeal to people who value privacy. In addition to encrypting your messages, this German-made communications app can also encrypt files and documents. The developers state that Sicher is great for privacy fans, adding that the devs”don’t send crash logs, don’t track usage statistics, don’t use any advertising engines, [and] don’t integrate social network SDKs.”
No messages or files are ever transferred unencrypted
Push notifications are anonymous
Nice UI
Supports group chats
Password-protected app
Cons:
May not be compatible with all Android phones, depending on OS
New app, may still have a few bugs that need to be sorted out
Self-destruct settings can be altered in Settings menu
More options for sorting/organizing messages would be a nice touch
May still not seem secure enough to the seriously privacy-obsessed
5. IFTTT
CNET How To – Use IFTTT to automate your Androidcnet.co/1lffzwB The new IFTTT Android app makes your phone work for you, automating common tasks.2014-05-08T20:02:35Z
Check out the CNET video above to learn all about the IFTTT Android app.
IFTTT is an app for automating your life. Using basic “If this, then that” rules, you can program your phone to automatically complete certain tasks. You can use it to set conditions in your home based on time or location (assuming you have some cool connected devices).
Recent updates to IFTTT’s functionality include a Fitbit channel. Some of the most interesting “recipes” you can set up with IFTTT include automated Fitbit tracking in Google Sheets, getting a text when you get an email marked “urgent,” or automatically sending a SMS to someone after you miss their phone call.
