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It's the holiday season, which means you (or someone you know) probably got some new tech. And now that you've unwrapped your shiny new gadget, you're probably wondering what comes next. Fortunately, we here at The Verge have put together guides for the best apps and games so you can get the most out of your new devices, whether it be a brand-new smartphone or one of the latest consoles.

  • Paul Miller

    Dec 25, 2016

    Paul Miller

    The best apps for your new Mac

    macbook pro 2016

    So you got a new Mac, huh? Lucky! I've been using a Mac as my primary computer on and off for about 20 years. I have a PC for games, but nothing beats a Mac yet for the modern media professional. Here are a few apps I use to get the job done.

    We've rounded up our favorite and most-used apps and utilities for the technology we use every day. Check out our other picks for iPhones, Android phones, PCs, and Macs. We've also listed our favorite games for iOS and Android from this year.

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  • Paul Miller

    Dec 25, 2016

    Paul Miller

    The best apps for your new iPhone

    You got a new iPhone, huh? Good luck with the headphone situation. It's really not so bad once you get used to it. Thankfully, no matter how Apple changes the hardware, the iPhone still has beautiful, useful apps, many of which are available on no other platform. I picked a few of my favorites. It's going to be great, trust me. Dongles are a small price to pay for this sweet ecosystem.

    We've rounded up our favorite and most-used apps and utilities for the technology we use every day. Check out our other picks for Android phones, PCs, and Macs. We've also listed our favorite games for iOS and Android from this year.

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  • Adi Robertson

    Dec 25, 2016

    Adi Robertson

    The best things to do with your new HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, or PlayStation VR

    James Bareham

    So you’ve been lucky enough to get a tethered VR headset for Christmas: Now what? VR headsets are still very new platforms, and you’ll probably be a little short on really high-quality games and apps for the near future. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot to try out, no matter what headset you have. (Unless some prankster got you this monstrosity.) Here’s some of the best stuff to get you started.

    We've rounded up our favorite and most-used apps and utilities for the technology we use every day. Check out our other picks for iPhones, Android phones, PCs, and Macs. We've also listed our favorite games for iOS and Android from this year.

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  • Adi Robertson

    Dec 25, 2016

    Adi Robertson

    The best games for your new PC or Mac

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    You’ve just unwrapped your shiny new laptop, desktop, or MacBook. Now, what are you going to play on it? Whether you’ve got a gaming powerhouse that can render the true face of God or just an all-purpose computer, there’s a lot to choose from. (If you’ve got a VR headset, there are even more options, which we’re breaking down separately.) Here are a few of our favorite picks.

    We've rounded up our favorite and most-used apps and utilities for the technology we use every day. Check out our other picks for iPhones, Android phones, PCs, and Macs. We've also listed our favorite games for iOS and Android from this year.

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  • Chaim Gartenberg

    Dec 25, 2016

    Chaim Gartenberg

    11 starter apps for your new iPhone

    James Bareham

    Congratulations! You just unwrapped a brand-new iPhone! Once you finish going through Apple’s walkthrough to set everything up, you’ll probably want to get some apps installed on your new pocket supercomputer! So we’ve put together a list of some of the most important ones to start you off. Looking for games? Check out our list here.

    We've rounded up our favorite and most-used apps and utilities for the technology we use every day. Check out our other picks for Android phones, PCs, and Macs. We've also listed our favorite games for iOS and Android from this year.

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  • Dec 25, 2016

    Megan Farokhmanesh

    The best games for your new PS4

    Well hello there, new PlayStation 4 (or PS4 Pro) owner! If you’ve just unwrapped your very first Sony console for this generation, you might be wondering where to start, game-wise. This feeling of giddiness and even a pinch of anxiety is normal. But, you’re not alone, friend. We’ve got this list to get you started.

    We've rounded up our favorite and most-used apps and utilities for the technology we use every day. Check out our other picks for iPhones, Android phones, PCs, and Macs. We've also listed our favorite games for iOS and Android from this year.

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  • Chaim Gartenberg

    Dec 25, 2016

    Chaim Gartenberg

    The best games for your new Xbox One

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    Congratulations! You just unwrapped a new Xbox One (or Xbox One S) for the holidays! Now you're wondering what the best games are to play on Microsoft's latest console. Fortunately, we're here to help, with some of our top picks to try out on your new machine.

    We've rounded up our favorite and most-used apps and utilities for the technology we use every day. Check out our other picks for iPhones, Android phones, PCs, and Macs. We've also listed our favorite games for iOS and Android from this year.

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  • Kwame Opam

    Dec 25, 2016

    Kwame Opam

    The best apps you didn’t know you needed for your new Android phone

    James Bareham

    Happy Holidays, and congrats on your brand new Android phone! If you’re here, you’re probably new to the platform. You may have just picked up a new Pixel, Galaxy S7 Edge, or even a One Plus 3, so we compliment you on your excellent taste. But look: if you’ve used a smartphone at any point in the last several years, you already know what apps you want and need. Good news! They’re, for the most part, all here! The big ones like Netflix and Facebook are obvious and cross-platform. But what about newer apps that you may not have heard of that you absolutely need? Here’s what you need to get:

    We've rounded up our favorite and most-used apps and utilities for the technology we use every day. Check out our other picks for iPhones, PCs, and Macs. We've also listed our favorite games for iOS and Android from this year.

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  • Tom Warren

    Dec 25, 2016

    Tom Warren

    The best apps for your new Windows 10 PC

    Congratulations! You just unwrapped a new Windows 10 PC for the holidays! Now you're wondering what the best apps are to install on your new machine. Fortunately, we're here to help, with some of our top picks to try out on your new PC.

    We've rounded up our favorite and most-used apps and utilities for the technology we use every day. Check out our other picks for iPhones, Android phones, PCs, and Macs. We've also listed our favorite games for iOS and Android from this year.

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  • Ross Miller

    Dec 25, 2016

    Ross Miller

    The best games for your new iPhone, iPad, or Android phone

    I won’t pretend to know what holidays mean for you, but for most, there’s a singularly shared experience: long flights and being far away from your PlayStation or Xbox. If you aren’t already an active mobile gamer, even at this point, you’re missing out on quite a bit of both simple and even deeply involved experiences — and if this holiday, you happened to upgrade your device to the latest and greatest, we’ve got a couple of suggestions. Here are a few of our picks to get through the end of 2016 and beyond.

    We've rounded up our favorite and most-used apps and utilities for the technology we use every day. Check out our other picks for iPhones, Android phones, PCs, and Macs. We've also listed our favorite games for iOS and Android from this year.

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