Dropbox
Free
Dropbox is probably one of the most key app that you need on your Nexus 7 device. You can access your important documents from anywhere, and now, even your Nexus 7. You get 2GB in the free account, and that it quite a bit given that the maximum memory of the device is 8GB to 16GB. The latest version features upload notifications and custom-tailored video streaming, and the app also automatically uploads photos and videos in the background over Wi-Fi on the Nexus 7.
Facebook
Free
Pretty much everyone is on Facebook now, so this is a well needed app to keep up-to-date with your Facebook notifications, chat to friends, browse pages and more all from this app.
Mint
Free
Mint's Android tablet app is pretty much the same as its iOS app, including a homescreen that focuses on charts and graphs letting you see your current overall financial picture at a glance. The latest version lets you create and edit budgets right from within the app.
Pulse
Free
Pulse pulls in news from thousands of sources and presents them in an amazing format, complete with art work. You can easily customise it by browsing lists sources and tapping the plus sign that interests you. This creates a completely personalised news page and delivers every story as it happens, so your always up-to-date. The app also contains news and information about any Jelly-bean related fixes.
TweetCaster
Free
While you can easily download the Official Twitter client for Android, TweetCaster has a much more fluent interface and takes better advantage of the Nexus 7. TweetCaster also offers more of a sophisticated search, customisable retweets and content filters, and you can set up individual tables for local trends and retweets.
Skype
Free
The Nexus 7 has a built in mic and a front facing camera, so why not put it to use with Skype? Video call or audio call your friends or colleges. You can also instant message your friends or colleges. You can also make low-cost calls to regular mobile phones and landlines.
DC Comics
Free
Who doesn't love comic books? If you are fans of Batman, Superman and Green Lantern, then you have waited a long time for this day to come, and now you can read all of the comics from your Nexus 7. You can also view the comics with choices from guided page views and full-page views.
Kindle
Free
Google play has over 4 million titles, but that doesn't come close to Amazon titles. The Kindle version takes advantage of the Nexus 7's screen - which is still one inch larger than all dedicated E Ink-based Kindles - and now offers more control of margins and line space.
TED
Free
The official TED app brings over 1,200 TED talks straight to your Nexus 7 device, from tech wizards, business experts, and music legends, among others. Now, you can save each individual talks to the device for later viewing - even offline. The latest version includes a better video player for 7-inch tablets, as well as plenty of bug fixes.
Hulu Plus
Free; $7.99 per month
Hulu Plus is one of the biggest competitions to Netflix and as far as streaming movie and TV apps are concerned, both of them cost the same amount. There are a few differences in the available catalogues; Hulu offers full seasons of The Office, Modern Family, Battlestar Galactica, and Family Guy, among others. The latest version includes improved support for 7-inch tablets like the Nexus 7, and you can now sign up for a weeks trial in the app.
IMDb
Free
Lets say you are watching a movie or a TV show that you like and you would like to quickly see the actors in that show, you can easily and quickly do this right from your Nexus 7 devices. The IMDb's interface is highly optimised for tablet like the Nexus 7, and the latest update adds the ability to stream movie trailers in HD.
Netflix
Free; $7.99 per month
Netflix remains the go-to destination to watch all of your favourite movies and TV shows. Your $7.99-per month subscription works for all devices, so you can install it on your Smartphone and play it back on your Playstation 3 or Xbox 360. The latest version supports Jelly-bean - so it looks like you are all set.
Pandora
Free
Like free music? Then it doesn't get any better than this. The Pandora app is more expansive tablet-based interface that fits just right on the Nexus 7's screen. And Pandora's discovery algorithms - which break down down by tempo, chords and other features in a much more granular fashion than relying on mere genre - are still the best in the business. Finally audio now pauses whenever you unplug your headphones, instead of continuing to play out-loud through the tablet's speaker.
Spotify
Free; $9.99 per month
The amazing cloud-based music streaming service now contains over 15 million songs, all of which you can listen to on your Nexus 7. Unlike any other music streaming services, Spotify lets you set up playlists and choose all of your songs. Spotify has so many songs in its catalog, that it is in-fact possible you'll never need to buy music again.
Dungeon Hunter 3
Free
Dungeon Hunter 3 is a little different, as it's not quite the action role-playing game earlier installments were; instead, you choose one of four new character classes and fight in 16 different areas, gaining experience points and unlocking over 1,000 items along the way. Motion blur and dynamic particle effects make the areans look sharp.
Galaxy On Fire 2 THD
Free for first solar systems; $14.99 in-app purchases for full game
Explore over 20 different solar systems, mine asteroids, work as a pirate, and hone your space - mercenary skills with Galaxy On Fire 2 THD, a smooth running, Nvidia Tegra 3-optimised game that plays beautifully on the Galaxy Nexus 7 and runs on the tablets native 1280-800 - pixel resolution. The game features over 100 space stations and 30 customisable space stations.
Minecraft Pocket Edition
$6.99
Minecraft works extremely well on the Nexus 7, with very fast frame-rates and more screen real estate. Build anything you want with 36 different kinds of blocks, play with friends and save multiplayer worlds on the Nexus 7.
Oregon Trailer: Settler
$4.99
Make yourself at home on the American frontier in 1843. This newly-optimised game for the Nexus 7 features sharp, well drawn graphics and compiling gameplay that sucks you right in from the start, and the latest version looks amazing on the Nexus 7.
Riptide GP
Free
This game was incredibly fun on smartphones, but give it a amazing 7-inch display and watch how impressive the game gets. It's amazing and plays great, it offers higher-resolution textures on multi-core tablets like the Nexus 7. The game still defaults to a slightly lower resolution than what the screen is capable of, but that could change in the future. If you crank the sharpness slider to "native" and you saw impressive smooth frame rates, if not always at 60 per second.
