The 6 best apps of May 2022 (+ the most important news)
We close the month of May with a lot of summer, but also a few autumn-like days. Good time to look back at the best apps and the most important news about Android for the month of May 2022. We’ll put it together.
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android in may
In May there was a lot of news to report. It was the month when Google I/O took place. With news about, for example, the new Google Wallet app. But also the My Ad Center for more control over advertising settings. For Google Maps we can expect a nice more realistic display and Google also showed the new Pixel 6a. For the coming year, the company has also shared fixed images of the new Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch. Finally, we also saw the official announcement of Android 13, where we find out all the new features. Yesterday it was announced that the new Chromecast with Google TV is coming to the Netherlands.
Sony presented two new smartphones on the market; the Xperia 1 IV and the Xperia 10 IV. At OnePlus, the canvas was removed from the Nord 2T and Nord CE 2 Lite. Motorola came with the Moto G82 and Sony presented its new Sony WH-1000XM5 headphone. Huawei also had an announcement, showing two, or actually three, new smartwatches here; the Huawei Watch Fit 2 and the Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro. Vivo announced that it will release its devices in the Netherlands. This will happen from June.
For example, there is a difference in quality in photos between the Snapdragon and Exynos Galaxy S22 Ultra. Furthermore, you can now more easily remove privacy-sensitive information from the search engine at Google. Rabobank customers can now use Google Pay, and you can also park mobile using the bank’s own app. In addition, the web version of the Google Play Store may look different from now on, because it is being rolled out more widely.
Forgotten and more
Several new editions have appeared of our beautiful section ‘The forgotten smartphone’, sometimes supplemented with telephones and tablets. The following editions were placed in the month of May;
In addition, we have also published our beautiful overviews with what has been added to the streaming services.
Reviews and specials
We believe it is important to provide you with independent, correct information. That is why we also have our extensive reviews, in which we provide an extensive picture of the capabilities of a certain device. We also had specials with useful content. The following reviews were published in May;
best apps
In May we again discussed and described several applications. For example, applications we published about in May were newly released, updated with an update, or mentioned because they’re worth mentioning.
WhatsApp got several improvements in May. New are the emoji reactions in WhatsApp. With this you can leave a response to a message by means of a chosen emoticon. You can also participate in a group conversation with more people and it is possible to share larger files via the messaging service.
My details
The central government has released the MijnData app. This information shows personal information that is linked to your DigiD. Think of information about personal and family data, information about income, WOZ and cadastral data. You will also find information about vehicles in your name and your diplomas.
Check your ticket
With the new Check je Biljet app from the Dutch Central Bank, you can quickly and easily check banknotes for authenticity. Here you scan the euro banknote with the camera and you will receive a message whether it is a real banknote or whether it is possibly not a real banknote. For this, various characteristics are considered.
control room game
Your own control room and from there control the emergency services such as ambulance, police, fire brigade, ME and many other services? It is possible with the Control Room Game, in which you can arrange all this. You place the various posts and barracks, receive the notifications and send the teams. You can join teams, with which you can work through large notifications together.
Google Translate
A new update has been rolled out for the Google Translate app. In the latest version of the application, you can request the translation history and see what you have translated on different devices. You can turn the feature on or off yourself and sync via your Google account.
Airbnb
Airbnb has released an update for its Airbnb app. The travel app is equipped with various improvements that should improve traveling with the service. There are new filters that allow you to search more specifically for an accommodation. It is made easy to split a trip into two accommodations, which should result in more offers.
Bonus Tip: DroidApp App
With the DroidApp App you stay informed of the most important Android news. In addition, we keep you informed of the news about smartphones, providers, apps and more. With our free, ad-free app, you also have access to all specifications and current prices of various smartphones, and you can set up push notifications for new messages.
