BEST
APPS
of the
MONTH
May 2019
Our Apps of the Month include a way to explore an iconic monument with augmented reality, a well-designed movie tracking app, and more.
Statue of Liberty
An AR-Powered Look at an Iconic Monument
Released to celebrate the opening of the new Statue of Liberty Museum at the base of the landmark in New York, the app features a number of different unique AR experiences.
Kernel
Keep Track of All the Blockbusters
You can find more information about upcoming movies, add them to a watchlist, and receive personalized notifications. After opening up the app, you can see a list of upcoming releases. You can select a title to see more information like a synopsis, trailer, release date, and more. The best feature is the ability to add movies to a watchlist of flicks to follow. Once added, the app will send you personalized notifications to countdown 25 days, 10 days, 5 days, 4 days, 3 days, 2 days, 1 day, and the premiere date.
Vignette
Improve Your Contacts
The new app Vignette is a privacy-focused way to bring a big improvement to your Contacts. The app searches Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Gravatar to look for an image for your contacts.
LIFE by THIX
Explore the Human Body
Life by Thix is a unique and interactive way to explore the human body. You can experiment with a body, different medications, and much more. There are more than 200 common medications, foods, and hormones along with more than 100 physiological and pathological conditions.
Rivet: Better Reading Practice
Help Kids Learn to Read With More Than 2,000 Free Books
From Area 120, Google’s workshop from experimental products, the app is designed for kids who are still learning how to read. The app offers more than 2,000 books completely free, leveled books to read. There are eight different reading levels in the app. Kids should definitely be able to find a book they are interested in as the app offers a number of different titles in categories like animals, fiction, history, science, sports, vehicles, and more.