Arts and Entertainment Smartphone Apps

Crackle Want to watch T.V. shows and movies on your iPhone? Then get Crackle. It's an app for iPhone and Android that streams movies and T.V. shows.

Unlike some of its competitors, who charge a subscription fee, Crackle is free.

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Crackle

Shazam Has this ever happened to you? You hear a familiar song on the radio but can't seem to remember its name. That's where Shazam for iPhone and Android steps in.

This app can recognize any song you want in a second.

And it's free.

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Shazam

Guitar! By Smule Play along to your favorite songs. This app for iPhone and Android lets you choose your own guitar and style. Then it plays a song that you can follow by clicking on the notes the app gives you, or you can improvise.

Play the guitar for free.

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Guitar! By Smule

Sing! Karaoke by Smule Do you like karaoke but don't feel like singing in front of a room full of strangers? Then check out this app for iPhone and Android. You can sing along to all the songs you want from the comfort of your own bedroom.

Become a karaoke star for free.

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Sing! Karaoke by Smule

Sing Sharp-- Learn to Sing, Gamified With this app, your iPhone turns into a personal voice coach. The app contains a training program with ear training and vocal control. You can also record yourself and share your songs with family and friends.

Better yet, this vocal trainer is free.

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Sing Sharp- Learn to Sing, Gamified

Learn Dance Have a few basic go-to moves? Now, you can mix up the standard head bob and shuffle with a few new steps.

This app is for beginners, and even connects you to YouTube so you can check out some guides.

With this app, you can learn to dance for $0.99.

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Learn Dance

The Dance App Don't feel like going to a dance studio to take a dance class? With The Dance App for the IPhone and Android, you don't have to.

You can learn from a number of dancers, teachers, and choreographers from the comfort of your living room.

And you can do all of this for just $0.99.

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The Dance App

ColorSchemer This app has more than a million color palettes. Mix and match color combinations to find the right fit for you.

You can also interact with other people on a social network. This LiveSchemes feature allows others to give feedback on your palettes.

And it's all free.

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ColorSchemer

Brushes 3 This app is for the painter in you. Brushes 3 for the iPhone and Android records your every stroke of the brush. Once you're done, just click play and you can play back what you've just painted, step-by-step.

It's also free.

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Brushes 3

Art Lite Like looking at art, but don't have the time to go to the National Gallery? Then check out Art Lite. This app houses more than 700 paintings by artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Leonardo da Vinci.

For the gamer, there are also quizzes to test your art knowledge.

The app is free.

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Art Lite

SketchBook MobileX If you're familiar with SketchBook Pro, this app for the iPhone and Android is very similar. It has a 2,500 percent zoom, 3 layers and 5 preset brushes, making digital art all the easier to create. Once you're done with your drawing, you can save it to your camera roll.

It's a free app for iPhone and iPod Touch.

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SketchBook MobileX

Instagram Perhaps one of the most iconic apps, Instagram allows you to snap photos, edit them with filters and upload to social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter. The best part? It's free. (AP Photo)

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