BEST APPS
SOCIAL
BY RHEANNE SCHLEE FEATURED Facebook (Free) Love it or hate it, there’s no doubt that Facebook is the most popular social media platform to date, boasting over 1.55 billion users, as well as being the most downloaded app in the App Store. Facebook allows users to share their thoughts and special moments in the form of status updates, photos, and videos, making this social media giant a go-to app for connecting with people. Users can receive notifications when particular people share a photo or status update—think close family members or dear friends—and they can even play games or leave messages on friends’ pages.
STAYING CONNECTED
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Twitter (Free) Use Twitter to share brief, 140-character posts (complete with photos and videos) with your followers and stay informed on the latest news.
LinkedIn (Free) Built for business professionals, LinkedIn allows you to connect with colleagues and companies, browse and save jobs, and manage your connections.
WhatsApp (Free) Connect your phone to Wi-Fi and send unlimited texts—as well as photos, videos, and audio notes—to friends, wherever you are.
Foursquare (Free) Use this location-based app to check in to establishments for all your friends to see, receive coupons, and win prizes.
Google+ (Free) Google+ offers a timeline of posts from the people you follow. You can group posts into collections and join circles to connect with likeminded users.
Tumblr (Free) With Tumblr, you can create a mini blog of inspiring quotes, funny GIFs and videos, and even snapshots of your cat’s crazy antics.
Pinterest (Free) Plan parties, meals, and even the layout of your home with this imagebased social app that lets you pin all your ideas to personalized boards.
Whisper (Free) Got something to get off your chest? Whisper lets you anonymously share your secrets with other users and even have private conversations.
Snapchat (Free) This messaging service lets you send selfdestructing photos and videos to your friends, send money and texts, and create stories.
Vine (Free) You know those funny 6-second videos you keep seeing? Thank Vine. This app lets you share stories in the form of short, looping videos.
QuizUp (Free) This multi-player trivia game takes socializing to a whole different level, allowing users to connect with friends by playing games together.
Droppie (Free) Take pictures and then share them with strangers by “leaving” them in a particular location to be “picked up” by other users.
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