How to make the most out of your tablet

Whether you’ve had your tablet for months or just recently bought one, you are most likely not aware of the many functions that it offers other than browsing your Facebook or Twitter accounts, watching movies, listening to music, taking photos for Instagram, and playing games. With so many apps in the Play Store, it’s hard to choose which apps to download and which are just a waste of data. To help you out, here are some apps to download to get the most out of your tablet:

1. Pure Messenger Widget
Most messengers have their individual widgets, and if you use a number of them, it can get really complicated to manage. Pure Messenger Widget aggregates messages from such sources as email, Gmail, Twitter, and storage service that makes it easy to share files between Web-connected devices, including PC Facebook, and displays them collectively in a scrollable widget on your home screen. The app costs $1.99 at the Play Store.

2. Dropbox for Android Tablets
Dropbox is a cloud-based, tablets and smartphones. You get 2GB of free storage for creating an account, and you get more when you recommend the service to others. Load up your Dropbox with content, launch the Android app and everything within your Dropbox is available to you via tablet. You can also upload new content while on the go.

3. Tablet Talk

Tablet Talk is a comprehensive SMS app that allows users to send and receive SMS text on tablet, using the same mobile used in a smartphone. Tablet Talk tablet sms app works by connecting an Android tablet and phone over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, allowing users to text on their tablet anywhere and anytime. It integrates nearly every feature from a phone’s SMS app, while also providing other useful functions such as Caller ID and quick reply popups. It’s a must-download tablet SMS Android app that makes daily life simpler.

4. Google Drive
Google Drive’s recent upgrade allows you to edit Google Sheets on your Android phone or tablet. The app now features additional desktop-like functionality. You can create a new spreadsheet, edit an existing one, and see other people's edits in real time. You can also add a homescreen shortcut to any file in Drive.

5. Onavo Count
If you don’t have an unlimited data plan for your tablet, you’ll find Onavo Count really useful. It monitors the amount of data you use, and its live data usage widget lets you know, in real-time, how much data you're using and what apps are responsible.