The 5 best apps of October 2022 (+ the most important news)
We are leaving the month of October behind us, but not before looking back on it. What was the most important news and what are the best apps of October?
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Android in October
Every month we look back on the past month. There has been a lot of news to report in the past four weeks. About Android, about devices but this month especially about ourselves. DroidApp 3.0 we launched, with a completely new design for our website.
There was also the announcement from Google at the beginning of this month. The Pixel 7, 7 Pro and 6a are officially coming to the Netherlands. Still, it wasn’t a flawless start for the Pixel 7 series. Many users encountered problems such as battery drain at high screen brightness and problems with mobile payments. At the beginning of this month, DroidApp was present in Munich for the release of the Xiaomi 12T series, as well as other smart products. Motorola presented the new Motorola Razr 2022 for the Netherlands, just like the Moto G72.
Samsung started rolling out Android 13 for the Galaxy S22 series. Furthermore, Google released an update for the Messages app that got a new logo. A new logo is also ready for some other apps from Google. Samsung and Google make it possible for Samsung SmartThings to work with Google Home. Vivo has already ceased its activities in the Netherlands after three months. We now definitely know that USB-C will become the standard for charging cables.
There was also news about WhatsApp, they had to deal with an hours-long outage at the end of October. A new feature rolled out by the service is Call Link, which is now available to everyone. In addition, you can now also hide your Online status yourself in the messaging app. Netflix is going to make sure that users who share their account have to pay. For this, the company wants to work with verification codes. A cheaper subscription with advertising is also coming to Europe. Earlier in October, we were captivated by the Buienradar app, which suddenly predicted 35 degrees.
Forgotten and specials
Specials
Reviews
apps
We discussed several applications in October. Below we have a selection for you with the best apps of the past month. Because they received an update, were newly released or are worth mentioning.
Bitwarden
Do you keep forgetting what your password was, or do you have to come up with a strong password again? These are things you can outsource to Bitwarden. On DroidApp we discussed the Bitwarden app and with it you can store all passwords in a safe way. You can quickly log in on multiple devices and generate strong passwords. You don’t have to enter all your passwords manually, you can import them from Google Chrome for example.
Mastodon
A platform that has gained a lot of popularity in the past week is Mastodon. The platform is seen as an alternative to Twitter. In our article we take a detailed look at the possibilities and what you need to know about Mastodon. The run for the use of Mastodon increased last week with the takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk. He has certain plans with the social network that are not appreciated by all users. You can follow DroidApp on Mastodon!
Baby Tracker
We also wrote about the Baby Tracker app. This application lets you keep track of everything about your baby. Think of the feedings during the maternity week, the diapers, medication and of course data such as weight and height. All information is collected in statistics and graphs. The possibilities are very extensive and you also have the option to share the Baby Tracker with your partner.
Google Home
At the beginning of October, the Google Home app was given a new look. With the new version of the application has integrated a media player for connected devices. In addition, you have a new interface with which you can quickly access your smart camera from, for example, Nest. The new version of the Google Home app also includes Spaces. This allows you to bundle certain groups of smart devices into groups for quick access. Think of the living room, with which you can bundle specific lighting in a group with, for example, your smart thermostat and your camera.
Google Chrome
For Google Chrome, Google has announced a series of improvements. Including new features for tablets. This way you will soon no longer accidentally close a tab, there will be a new view for tabs and it will be easier to request the desktop version of a site. Another improvement relates to multitasking, where you can easily move photos, links or text from one browser to another in the split-screen by dragging it. Another improvement, which is also for smartphones, is that you can log in faster with your password in Chrome.
Bonus Tip: DroidApp App
With our DroidApp App you stay informed of all the Android news. Not only do you find the most important news about smartphones, providers, apps and Android, there is more. You can quickly consult all our extensive reviews in this way on your tablet or smartphone, and you also have access to our handy device database, including the current prices.
