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    Eight must-have apps for Android tablet

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    Customise your Android tablet with these awesome apps including Photoshop Touch, Flipboard & QuickOffice Pro HD. How many of them are you using?

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    Customise your Android tablet with these awesome apps. How many of them are you using already

    AirDroid

    AirDroid allows you to access your files and data on your tablet remotely without having to plug it into your desktop. You can even reply to text messages or update applications.

    Chrome

    Chrome’s ability to sync with its desktop counterpart and access open tabs on other devices already gives Chrome a huge lead on the competition here. Unlike the phone version of Chrome, on tablets the app has a tabbed interface which should make desktop users feel right at home.

    Dashclock Widget

    Dashclock and widgets in general are even better suited for tablets than they are for phones. With a variety of extensions that you can plug in, you can use this widget to keep abreast of everything in your digital life.

    Flipboard

    ‘Collect and share what you like’ — Flipboard starts you off with a selection of categories, but you can also add Facebook, Instagram or even Google/YouTube accounts to bring in your content from all over the internet.

    Google Maps

    The recent update to Google Maps has polarised many users, but it remains the best way on Android to find nearby places, get directions, keep track of places, get satellite imagery and find information on traffic conditions.

    IMDb

    IMDb is a must-have for anyone who’s ever said, “What else was that actor in?” or any variant thereof. It is also probably one of the apps that looks way better on tablets than it does on a phone.

    Photoshop Touch

    This app certainly won’t replace its desktop counterpart, but for the more serious designer, Photoshop Touch offers a wealth of tools that few other photo editing app suites can touch on Android. Layered images, magic wand selections, clone stamps and plenty more.

    QuickOffice Pro HD

    Microsoft has seen fit to release a version of its productivity suite for Android just yet, but in the meantime, QuickOffice Pro HD does a great job of editing documents, spreadsheets, presentations and PDF

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