Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week.
Chrome Remote Desktop Arrives on iOS
iOS: Google just released the iOS app for its Chrome-based remote desktop application. With the app installed on your iOS device and the extension in Google Chrome, you can login and use your home computer remotely.
Google Translate Brings Real-Time Text Translation to Your Phone
iOS/Android: Last year, Google bought Word Lens, the amazing app that translates signs in real time, and made it free for everyone. Now the company has gone one better and rolled the feature into Google Translate.
How to Power Up OS X's Spotlight with Flashlight
When we first talked about Flashlight, it was still in beta. Even then, it was a promising way to enhance Spotlight in OS X Yosemite with more search results. Now, the app's much more mature and with a bunch of plugins, it's incredibly powerful. Let's take a look at how to set it up and find some of the most useful plugins.
AllCast Streams Tons of Media Content from iOS to Your TV
iOS: We loved AllCast when it was released for Android and we finally have an iOS version today. The app streams videos, music, and photos from your phone to nearly any DLNA device, including Apple TV, Xbox 360/One, Roku, Amazon Fire, various smart TVs, and Chromecast.
StudyBlue Offers Millions of Flashcards for Studying Popular Subjects
Web/iOS/Android: Whether you're a student in school or a lifelong learner, using flashcards can help you retain the information you're studying. StudyBlue is a crowd-sourced collection of these study aids.
Falcon Pro Returns to the Play Store with Columns, Multi-Account, More
Android: Falcon Pro has been our choice as the best Twitter client for a while, but Twitter hasn't made it easy. After some trouble with authentication tokens, Falcon Pro was removed from the Play Store. It's back now, with a vengeance. Or at least in-app purchases.
CARROT Hunger Trash Talks You While Counting Calories
iPhone: The CARROT series of app, which includes a fitness tracker, to-do list, and alarm clock, is known for its brutally honest approach to productivity apps. While most apps want to compliment you on your accomplishments, the CARROT apps want to yell at you. CARROT Hunger brings that approach to the counting calories.
Burstio Turns iOS Burst Photos Into GIFs
iPhone: The burst mode on iOS is great, but Apple doesn't provide a good way to piece them all together. Burstio turns those photos into GIFs or videos.
Power Nap HQ for iPhone Optimizes Your Midday Nap
iPhone: Naps are great, but you need to hit the sweet spot of length to get any benefit from them. Power Nap HQ is an app that helps you with just that.
Parallels Access 2.5 Controls Your Remote Computer from Any Browser
iOS/Android/Web: Parallels Access, the awesome mobile remote desktop tool, got even more awesome today. The new version finally lets you remote control your computer from within any browser (including a Chromebook).