Samsung's new hero Android phone, the Galaxy S4, is now available on all major carriers except for Verizon. (The Verizon model will ship at the end of May.)
If you're going to get a new GS4, here's a starter pack of Android apps to get you started.
Note: These apps will work on most other Android phones too, including the excellent HTC One.
Google Chrome is the best Web browser for Android phones.
Some Android smartphones come with the Google Chrome Web browser preinstalled, but if yours doesn't, you should download it right away.
Google Chrome is the best browser for Android phones. It syncs bookmarks and other preferences from your Google account across your desktop and other devices.
Price:Free
Swiftkey is the best keyboard for your Android device.
SwiftKey is one of our favorite Android apps. The keyboard app replaces the stock that ships with your phone.
One of the best features is SwiftKey's ability to learn from your habits across social media and email accounts to figure out exactly what you're trying to write.
Price:$3.99
Flayvr merges all your photos and videos into one app.
Flayvr is the perfect photo gallery replacement app.
All your photos and videos are sorted based on time, and you can create and manage various albums.
One of our favorite features about Flayvr is how it stitches photo and video into the same stream.
Price:Free
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