Chapter 22

Ten Great Chrome OS Apps

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Using nifty graphical editing tools

Bullet Editing video

Bullet Listening to online music

Bullet Playing some great games

Apps are all people hear about today. Apple, Android, and Google all have application stores. With literally millions of apps available, we are in application overload. Still, many beneficial apps are available for Chromebook users. In this section, you get a brief overview of ten apps that make your life on Chromebook more enjoyable, productive, and entertaining.

Skype

Skype is the original killer app for texting and video chatting. With millions of users worldwide, Skype is the app that works on all platforms: Chromebooks, Android, iPhone, PCs, Macs, and even Linux systems.

Skype became popular when it was a great way to communicate for free, helping users avoid costly international calling fees. Another cool Skype feature is that you can call a landline phone with Skype if you want. Unfortunately, that does cost you a per-minute charge because a landline is involved.

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