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5 Android apps you shouldn't miss this week - Android Apps Weekly

Welcome back to Android Apps Weekly! This week we talk about a new IFTTT app, VLC, Xposed Framework coming to Lollipop, and more Android apps news!
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February 20, 2015

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VLC android apps
VLC

[Price: Free]
VLC is releasing an update soon to version 3.0 and with it will come big changes. The biggest of which will be Chromecast support. That means very soon, Chromecast users will have a powerful media player in their arsenal. The update isn’t out yet but it should be coming sometime soon.

Get it on Google Play
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monkey King escape android apps
Monkey King Escape

[Price: Free with in app purchases]
Monkey King Escape is a new infinite runner out of Ubisoft that features some colorful graphics, fun cartoons, and of course, that always addictive infinite runner style. It’s fairly run of the mill when compared to others, but it’s still a great game for kids and adults who love animals.

Get it on Google Play

PushBullet free Android apps
Pushbullet

[Price: Free]
Pushbullet received a huge update this last week. Now, on top of text messages, you can also respond to Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, and Google Hangouts messages on your computer. This is the update that a lot of people have been waiting for and really helps augment an already strong set of features from Pushbullet.

Get it on Google Play

draw slasher android apps
Draw Slasher by Mass Creation

[Price: $2.99]
Draw Slasher was a popular game on the PS Vita console and last week it saw an official Android release. It’s an action-adventure hack and slash game where you swipe to slash up bad guys. It’s a paid game but there are no in app purchases which is quite refreshing.

Get it on Google Play

do button by ifttt android apps
Do Button by IFTTT

[Price: Free]
Do Button by IFTTT is a new app from the same great minds that brought us, you guess it, IFTTT. This allows you to create a button that does whatever you want when you press it. Simply create the recipe and then whenever you tap the button, your device will do the things you want. It’s also totally free.

Get it on Google Play
do button by ifttt android apps

Wrap up

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