The 7 best apps of December 2020 (+ the most important news)
It was the month of lists and overviews; December. In the new month, we look back at the most important news and best apps of the past month.
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Android in December
We look back on the month of December, as we look back on the past month in every new month. There was quite a bit of news. Google announced that Android Auto is officially coming to the Netherlands and Belgium. Flitsmeister is already working on its own application for this, and we got to see the video of this this month. Xiaomi presented the Mi 11 in China, Nokia is coming this month with the Nokia 5.4.
WhatsApp will no longer support every Android version in the new year. Furthermore, the Android 11 update was rolled out for various devices and it was announced that KPN will in any case not charge roaming costs in the United Kingdom after Brexit. Rabobank introduced the new 06 payment to arrange transfers via telephone number.
Google shared its Year in Search 2020 annual overview, Spotify came with your personal Wrapped 2020 hit list, together with the Spotify annual overview. YouTube also published its own annual list and handy articles appeared on DroidApp. The writers shared their passion for the must-have apps of 2020, along with a rundown of this year’s most interesting smartphones.
You can also read;
The forgotten phone / smartphone
In December, we simply posted a new edition of ‘The Forgotten Smartphone’ or ‘The Forgotten Phone’ every week. We’ve covered the gems below;
We have also published the extensive Moto G9 Plus review on DroidApp. We also shared the handy tip with which you can WhatsApp a number in 3 ways without having to save it as a contact.
Best apps
We have also discussed a number of apps this month. We have listed the best apps of December for you below in random order.
Weather online
After an update was previously rolled out for the Weeronline app, a nice update for the Weeronline application appeared in December. From Weeronline 3.11 you can use the dark theme and there is a new widget that you can place on your home screen.
Google Home
With the Google Home application you can manage your smart devices. Think of the lighting or your smart speaker. You can also manage the handy routines of the Google Assistant. The display of the routines in the Google Home app has been improved a lot with the latest update. In this way, setting up the routines is made even easier.
Google Maps
Another app that got updates this month was Google Maps. An update was rolled out with the Go tab in December. You can use it to pin your favorite trips and quickly navigate to locations based on previous activity, your work or your home address. In addition, the map in Maps now also shows house numbers and pedestrian crossings.
A major wallpaper update was rolled out for WhatsApp in December. From now on you can choose a different background for each chat separately. In addition, you can choose from a light or dark theme and adjust the degree of brightness for a dark one. The choice of backgrounds has also been expanded with different categories.
The Facebook app finally got the long-awaited new feature too. From now on, you can use the dark theme in the social network app. This makes the app more pleasant to use in low-light environments. You will find the option in the menu with the three dashes. There you scroll down where you come across the block ‘Dark mode’. You can set the dark theme to be activated automatically based on the phone settings or manually.
Google Photos
It’s kind of the month of the Google apps. The Google Photos Android app has also been updated with a nice new feature. From now on you can set memories from Google Photos as wallpaper. The background is alternated every so often with another memory of a photo you took years ago. In addition, the handy photo map uses the Google Maps timeline.
9292 app
Travel app 9292 was updated in December with some new features. First of all, the crowding indicator has been added in the 9292 app. If this data is available, you can see how busy the bus, train, tram or metro is likely to be. In addition, it is possible to purchase an e-ticket for your trip via the 9292 app.
Bonus Tip: DroidApp App
Our own DroidApp App gives you direct access to the most important news about smartphones, providers and Android. Via the free, ad-free app you also have access to the device database, where you can find the specifications and current prices.
