Loads of cutting-edge handsets, a brand new platform for smart-watches and wearables, made 2014 a big, big year for Android users.

We’ve picked our favourite new Android apps of the year from Mashable.

Squizz through the list below to see which apps made our cut.

The result of a partnership between Google and Disney, Disney Movies Anywhere lets users watch any Disney, Pixar or Marvel movie from an Android device at any time.

The Google Now Launcher not only gives your home screen a visual overhaul, it puts Google Now right at your fingertips — allowing you to initiate searches, text messages and other actions with the “OK Google” voice command.

Minuum sets itself apart from other keyboard apps with its uniquely tiny keyboard. It’s meant to enable fast yet accurate typing. By shrinking the keyboard down to its smallest possible size, the thinking goes, users are able to maximize precious screen real estate — and do one-handed typing even on larger-screen devices.

Sunrise has long been one of the most popular candor apps on iOS; now Android users can take advantage of its organizational superpowers. Also available on desktop, the smart calendar supports Google, Exchange, Outlook, iCloud, Trello and Todoist accounts — so all your appointments and daily tasks will always be in one place.

Social trivia game QuizUp lets users go head-to-head in quizzes that test their knowledge of specific subjects. The app pits players against other users around the world as they compete in real-time matches.

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