Dhingana Gold
By Dhingana, Inc.
Rs 110 per month (iOS)
Dhingana is not exactly a new app for Indians, but the Dhingana Gold feature is the first subscription-based Indian music service. Those who opt to pay the monthly subscription get to download any song in playlists or even the radio service to their device. This means they will be available for listening offline, as long as you keep paying the subscription. Another good thing about Dhingana is the fact that most playlists are user generated and often match with your listening behaviour that clichd playlist formats.
Clean Master
by KS Mobile
Free (iOS)
Most smartphones slow down after a couple of weeks of continuous usage. While it is recommended to close the apps that are not in use, we often fail to do so. Clean Master can handle all this and much more. It erases cache and residual files. It also deletes history and has got an advanced task manager. Other features include backup, move to SD and uninstaller along with memory booster widget.
Bloglovin'
By Flavor of the Month
Free (iOS, Android)
We have an overdose of news aggregators, but this is the first such app for blogs. With an easy-to-navigate layout and design, this app will ensure that you read all your blogs in one place and quicker than ever before. Instead of presenting the full text on the app, it directs readers to the original page. This is good for the bloggers, but for readers this means a different experience with each blog.
MEAIndia
by Ministry of External Affairs
Free (iOS, Android)
After digitising the passport application process, MEA has launched a dedicated application that comes handy for all passport related work. The app has got all information about how and where to apply for passport, fee calculator, forms and application tracking. It also carries information about the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, Haj and Indian Missions abroad. There is also Visa and Consular services option where one can learn about visa requirements.
MusiXMatch LYRICS PLAYER
by MUSIXMATCH SRL
Free (iOS, Android)
Having trouble understandings what Leonard Cohen is actually trying to convey with his baritone? Well, this app scans you playlists and finds the lyrics for all songs, at least those in English. The size of the text can be increased in case you want to use it like a Karaoke. It can also be in compact or extended modes. Plus, the app lets you find more songs by the same artiste on iTunes.
Cropic
By Lotogram
Free (Android)
If cropping pictures for Instagram puts you off, then this is the app for you. Cropic lets you edit pictures in full size and as you want it. The app also comes with a bunch of filters and other tweaks which you can apply before sharing your picture. The only dampener here is the flurry of ads that keep bothering you at every step.
SamCard
by Sam Team
Free (iOS)
Managing hundreds of business cards is a task. SamCard captures an image and automatically fills in all the details in the form of a new contact, or as additions to existing contacts. You can also save the card image in the gallery for future reference so that you don't need to retain the physical one anymore.
DELHI TRANSIT BUS INFO
by DIMTS
Free (Android)
Making bus travel easier for commuters, Delhi government has launched a new application that provides information to commuters about bus schedules, timings, which bus to take to reach a particular destination, etc. It also provides locations of nearest bus
stop so that you know where to go to board the next bus.
NewsHunt
By Eterno Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Free (iOS, Android)
This one is for news junkies, especially those who like to read articles in their regional languages. The app is very basic, but it acts as a good Indian news aggregator covering a wide variety of sources in many languages. For those used to the design of FlipBoard or Zite, this tile format might not appear very enthusing. In fact, the layout seems to differ with the source, some better than the others. We also noticed that with longer stories, the app tends to end the text abruptly with no option of going to the longer version.
