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December 3, 2025

Best Android Applications and Games of 2025 Google Play Awards Focus Friend and Pokémon TCG Pocket

- Focus Friend was chosen as the Best App of 2025 by Google for productivity management and personal growth. - Pokémon TCG Pocket was named the Best Game of 2025 by Google for its design and experience. - Luminar photo editing software and Disney Speedstorm were awarded for Multi-Device Excellence by Google.

AppWizard

November 24, 2025

Looks like OnePlus phones and smartwatches are experiencing some bad weather

Many OnePlus smartphone and smartwatch users are experiencing issues with the native weather application, which is displaying outdated or no weather data. Reports indicate that this problem affects a range of devices, including the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus 13. Some users in Europe and India have noted that their weather app is still functioning, suggesting the issue may be device or region-specific. The problems may be linked to Oxygen OS 16, but users on older versions (Oxygen OS 15 and 14) are also facing similar issues. Additionally, OnePlus Watch 3 users are encountering errors like "location not found" and "network error." Despite attempts to resolve the issues through various troubleshooting methods, users have had no success. The built-in weather app is critical for many users, and the ongoing issues are likely to prompt a software update or server fix from OnePlus.

AppWizard

November 21, 2025

Watchgram for Telegram For Android

Watchgram for Telegram is an application designed for smartwatches that integrates Telegram messaging features, allowing users to receive real-time notifications, read messages, and send quick replies without needing a smartphone. Key features include real-time notifications, message reading, quick replies via voice or text, secure messaging with end-to-end encryption, a user-friendly interface optimized for smartwatches, and easy setup. The app is open-source, licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0, and the source code is available on GitHub. Watchgram operates independently and is not affiliated with Telegram Messenger LLP. The developer is identified as clapps.

AppWizard

November 18, 2025

Google Awards the 10 Best Android Apps of 2025

Google unveiled its selection of the best Android apps for 2025 on November 18. The curated list includes: - Best for Fun: Edits - an Instagram-focused video editing app. - Best for Personal Growth: Focus Friend by Hank Green - an app that helps users maintain focus. - Best Everyday Essential: Wiser - an app that summarizes books into 15-minute digestible formats. - Best Hidden Gem: Pingo AI Language Learning - a tool for enhancing language skills. - Best for Families: ABCmouse 2: Kids Learning Game - an interactive platform for children aged 2 to 8. - Best Multi-device App: Luminar: Photo Editor - a sophisticated photo editing tool for various devices. - Best for Watches: SleepisolBio - an app that provides insights into sleep patterns when connected to smartwatches. - Best for Large Screens: Goodnotes - an upgraded note-taking app with enhanced features. - Best for Cars: SoundCloud - a music discovery platform for car rides. - Best for XR Headsets: Calm – Sleep, Meditate, Relax - a mindfulness resource for hectic days.

AppWizard

November 18, 2025

These are the 10 best Android apps of the year, according to Google

Google has announced the best Android apps of 2025, recognizing standout applications in various categories: - Best Overall App: Focus Friend by Hank Green, designed to help users combat distractions. - Best for Fun: Edits, an Instagram app with over 10 million downloads and an average rating of 4.5 stars, simplifies video preparation for social media. - Best Everyday Essential: Wiser - 15 Minute Audio Books, which offers a selection of audiobooks and 15-minute summaries. - Best for Families: ABCmouse 2: Kids Learning Game, providing educational resources for children aged 2 to 8. - Best for Watches: SleepisolBio, an app that combines AI analysis with audio therapy to improve sleep quality. - Best for Large Screens: Goodnotes, a note-taking and document organization app optimized for larger devices. - Best for Cars: SoundCloud, which allows users to discover new music with an interface suitable for Android Auto. - Best for XR Headsets: Calm, utilizing virtual and augmented reality for relaxation and focus.

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November 16, 2025

4 Essential Android Apps For Fitness Tracking

A suite of essential Android apps can enhance the fitness experience for active individuals or beginners. These apps include: - FitNotes: A digital workout log that allows users to create and edit routines, track performance with a calendar function, manage exercises, and monitor sets, reps, and time. It features a built-in rest timer and allows data export in CSV format. The app is free and ad-free. - Hevy: A gym log workout tracker that helps users plan workouts with tools and metrics. It includes an extensive library of free instructional videos, allows logging of metrics, marking sets, and creating custom exercises. Hevy calculates one-rep maxes and provides muscle group analysis, with Wear OS support for tracking via smartwatches. The app is free, ad-free, but includes in-app purchases. - Calorie Counter by Cronometer: A nutrition tracker that provides detailed calorie tracking and daily reports on macronutrients and micronutrients. It features photo logging for meals, a database of over a million foods, and tracks sleep and water intake. The free version is ad-supported, with subscription options for additional functionality. - Libra Weight Manager: A weight tracking app that allows users to enter their weight daily and receive analyses of body composition and BMI. It features dynamic charts for visualizing metrics and history, and compatibility with Withings scales for data integration. The app is free to download, ad-supported, and includes in-app purchases for some features.

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November 13, 2025

Google Play Store rolls out dedicated XR section for apps and games

Google Play Store has updated its app listings to include a carousel of chips for XR headsets, allowing users to see information specific to those devices. Additionally, there is now a dedicated section for XR headsets in the Games and Apps tabs, making it easier to discover XR-friendly apps for Android XR devices.

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November 9, 2025

Google confirms end of Clock app support on non-Pixel watches amidst user backlash

Google has designated the Wear OS Clock app exclusively for Pixel smartwatches, discontinuing support for non-Pixel devices. Users with non-Pixel smartwatches will lose access to the app and future updates, and it will no longer be available for download from the Play Store. The Wear OS 6 upgrade is being rolled out to eligible devices, enhancing user experience, with the Pixel Watch 4 already equipped with the new software. Previous models, Pixel Watch 3 and 2, began receiving the update in October. Owners of Pixel Watches will continue to have the Clock app pre-installed and will receive future updates.

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November 2, 2025

You NEED These 15 Apps! The Best of Android in November 2025

In November 2025, Android users can enhance their mobile experience with a variety of applications focused on customization, productivity, privacy, and entertainment. Notable apps include: - Customization: - No Volume: A customizable scroll wheel for sound adjustments. - Yumo: Animated pets for the status bar. - Edge Seek: Swipe gestures for brightness and volume control. - Flattery: An Apple Watch-style app launcher for smartwatches. - Toolkit Tiles: Quick access to tools like a compass and flashlight. - Privacy and Security: - Privacy Guard: Manages Google account privacy settings and app permissions. - CS Security: An offline antivirus app with a storage cleaner. - Productivity and Organization: - Paper AI: Scans documents and creates searchable PDFs. - Save it Later: Organizes saved links and articles. - Mark: Automatically deletes screenshots after a set period. - Health and Lifestyle: - Caffeine Clock: Monitors caffeine intake. - Reef: A screen time management app to reduce distractions. - Accessibility and Simplicity: - Senior Home Launcher: A minimalist launcher for easy navigation. - Entertainment and Utility: - Flicky: A TV-optimized app for browsing and sideloading apps from the F-Droid store. - Live Media: Integrates media controls into the status bar.

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November 1, 2025

Google warns non-Pixel Wear OS users will lose Clock app support very soon

Google's Clock app will no longer be available on non-Pixel smartwatches, as the company shifts to streamline its offerings due to other manufacturers developing their own clock applications. Current users of the Clock app on non-Pixel devices will retain functionality but will not receive updates, and the app will be removed from the Play Store for these devices. Pixel Watch users will continue to have access to the Clock app without disruption. Google has directed users to alternative clock applications on the Play Store. This change coincides with the rollout of Wear OS 6, which is being updated on eligible devices, including the Pixel Watch 4, while previous generations like the Pixel Watch 3 and 2 are also receiving updates. Users can expect enhancements such as smoother scrolling and a more immersive user interface.