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Nexus 6's arrival marks the start of Android 5.0 Lollipop reign but the whole experience is further enhanced by applications that not only are exclusive to the platform but are free to download too.

Business Insider has listed a number of Android-only treats that the publication said will make Nexus 6 users, as well as other Android device owners, the object of envy by many iPhone 6 users - these applications are not accessible on Apple's App Store.

Eight of them are provided below:

Mighty Text

When the situation does not permit the use of smartphone, say in the workplace, Mighty Text will prove as Android fans' best friend. The application processes the sending and receiving of text messages through a configured desktop or tablet computer, ensuring that users are always updated and connected on important and personal messages.

HoverChat

Or users can instead opt for the HoverChat messaging tool. The app is equipped with powerful resizing and transparency controls that encourage multitasking - sort of reading and firing off messages while working on a separate app window.

Cover

Productive and intuitive, Cover remembers a user's most frequently used applications and places their icons on a phone's lock screen and get them ready for some limited actions. The app also adjusts its interface and functions depending on where the user is or what is his/her current activity.

Google Keep

Some users opine that Google Keep is better than the more popular but heavy Evernote. Indeed, the former is quite straightforward in looks and features, focused instead on its main use a note-taking and reminder tool but with bits of cool tweak options.

Light Flow

An Android phone that takes advantage of LED light-driven alerts will find Light Flow quite useful. Notifications can be personalised with the use of colours, allowing users to easily know when for instance the device is flashing the red light that indicates low battery status.

tTorrent

Fans of file sharing will surely love tTorrent that empowers users to search for and download torrent files in a breeze. Use of the app, of course, need to be paired with extreme caution when the download activities concern copyrighted materials.

VLC

One of the more popular video players in the desktop platform, VLC is invading the mobile world too with its core strength of accommodating a wide array of video file format. With VLC installed, enjoying clips is virtually worry-free.

Sky Map

Looking at the sky and admiring the stars on a clear night become more fun and educational with Sky Map. This Google tool readily identifies a specific constellation that caught a user's interest just by pointing the phone right at the vastness up there.