Are you ready for the experience?
As we prepare for entry into the new, exciting possibilities of 2022, we take a look back at those apps and games that our users have come to trust, enjoy, and become fully immersed in their productivity, entertainment, and gaming experiences.
APPS
Disney+
Truly offering something for everyone, the Disney+ app brings Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic to your device(s). From the latest titles to timeless classics of the big and small screen, enjoy your favorites alone, with your family, or with your scattered crew through GroupWatch. With all these great titles, the only thing left is taking your viewing pleasure to the next level with IMAX Enhanced on Disney+, which offers IMAX’s Expanded Aspect Ratio on select Marvel Studio titles, including the upcoming premiere of Eternals. You may as well go big. You’re home!
Tubi
Who says you can’t be entertained on a shoestring budget? Tubi brings you thousands of hit movies, TV series, and anime—for free. Subscription free. Credit card free. Free (and 100% legal). Sure, you’ll get ads, but fewer than the number you would get through regular TV. This app leaves no stone unturned. You’ll discover everything from comedy classics to anime series to award-winning titles. Stream your favorites and must-watch lists now while also enjoying all the channels Tubi has to offer.
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
PDFs are the gold standard when it comes to documentation. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC makes life easy, allowing you to simply fill out and lock your documents. All PDFs are welcome with the app’s ability to view every PDF format, from forms to multimedia. Need to collaborate with others? Send an email that links directly to your document with one click. And when it’s all said and done? E-sign with ease. Relying on multiple apps to get the job done is passe when you can handle everything with one app.
Discord
Find your community. Now. Like, right now. And hey, if they aren’t out there, create one! Discord brings your family and friends with shared interests together through text, voice, and video. Never miss a conversation with this app as the creators truly figured out how to amplify the community experience. Its low latency voice and video offers an in-the-same-room feel. Share your screen and make a game out of a drawing session. Love watching others play video games? Watch their streams live. Go public or keep it private through custom moderation tools. While you’re at it, make your mark with personalized emojis!
Spotify – Music and Podcasts
You’ll never miss a beat, an opinion, or a chart-topping moment with Spotify. Enjoy access to a seemingly endless number of tracks, albums, and radio, plus ready-made and personalized playlists to suit your every mood. Are podcasts your thing? Well, listen in on thousands of podcasts, many of which you can only find on this fan-favorite app. You’ll even find video podcasts that you can watch directly in Spotify or get sucked into your latest read through one of their many audiobooks. Enjoy with an occasional ad or go ad-free through its premium service. The choice is yours.
Adobe Lightroom
Create incredible photos anywhere using this cloud-based photography app. Your desktop, mobile device, and your favorite browser lets you easily edit, organize, store, and share photos. The easy-to-use interface allows you to single out your subject, remix your edits, remove objects, and so much more. Get inspired by professional photographers and follow step-by-step tutorials to take a deep dive into what you can create on Adobe Lightroom. As you start to develop your own style, there’s no stopping you. With searchable keywords automatically applied and auto-tagging, you will find all your creations in a snap!
Photo Editor | Polarr
You love photography, but perhaps you are new at trying your hand at photo editing. Whether you’re a novice or a professional, Polarr’s advanced tooling ensures that you can adjust the tiniest details of your photo through auto-enhance and stylized filters (basic, advanced, and custom). Add photorealistic effects (e.g., clouds, weather effects, flares), superimpose images with 10+ blending modes, and tap into an exhaustive list of local and global adjustments, such as gradient masks, auto enhancements, and toning. Meanwhile, if you are teetering in professional territory, the app offers layer support, curve tools, and more.
GAMES
Forza Horizon 5 Standard Edition
With the multi-award winning Forza Horizon 5, you’ll be questioning if you’re playing for the cars or the landscape. Described as “vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico,” players can explore as well as compete in races and play in campaign mode. The choice is yours. Be careful though. The sleek hyper-realistic 4K gameplay may make you want to put the pedal to the medal as soon as you step back out into the real world!
Halo Infinite (Campaign)
Get right in the mix and feel like you’re there with Halo Infinite’s 4K graphics, significantly reduced load times for smooth gameplay, and the ability to develop an infinite amount of combat options. Gather your four-player crew, then mix and match your weaponry, vehicles, and battle gear to morph into the Spartan you were always meant to be. Become the impossible.
Age of Empires IV
Calling all strategic thinkers, history buffs, and players with a thirst for epic gameplay. If you could change the course of history, this is your chance to make your mark. Age of Empires IV’s real-time strategy platform allows you to build your cities and expand your vast kingdoms. Rewrite the outcomes of the world’s most epic battles. Stand in the shoes of historical heroes and heroines, then apply your modern-day know how. If you’re a first-time player of this beloved game, take on its Campaign Story Mode to become acquainted with all the power that lies in your hands.
Big Farm: Mobile Harvest
Always wanted to try your hand at farming? Well, this popular farm simulation game offers you the instruments and community to build, build, build so you can grow, grow, grow! Starting with just raw seeds, tend to your farm, care for your animals, manage your newly built village, sale your wares, and celebrate your profit. Don’t just keep Big Farm: Mobile Harvest to yourself. Invite your friends and family and/or join the Big Farm community and collaborate with farmers across the globe. Harvest away!
Raid: Shadow Legends
Domination rules when you’ve got all the tools you need to build your own unique, untouchable squad of Champions mixed with Orcs, Undead Hordes, and Lizard Men. In Raid: Shadow Legends, this is your chance to apply your strategy skills to brawl in savage, mind-blowing arena battles. Within the realms of beautiful, yet treacherous scenery, your skills will be tested as you and worldwide players remove the casted Shadow and become the true heroes of Teleria.