Social networking
Do we even remember who we were before our online presence? Whether hanging out online with distant relatives or rubbing virtual noses with celebrity tweeters, the walls between our online and offline lives have crumbled.
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Google+
Facebook may still be the behemoth social network but when it comes to app performance, Google+ excels on Android. Jam-packed with features--a social feed that's buttery smooth, an instant messenger, video conferences via Hangouts, automatic photo backups--Google+ has an eye on the future.
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The sheer number of useful utilities and presentation superiority over Facebook on Android makes G+ a no-brainer must-have Android app, especially for photographers and heavy Google users. -
Facebook for Android
... and then on the other hand, at the end of 2013, Google+ has about 140 million active monthly users. Facebook has well over 1 billion.
If you want to see pictures of your sister's kids, you still need Facebook. Unless you choose to actively eschew the largest social network on the planet, it's a must-have app. Install it (if it didn't already come pre-installed). Read full review