The past few weeks have seen a host of great app releases, including a revolutionary new DJ app and Facebook’s latest social networking tool.

Don’t worry though, the extraordinarily frustrating/addicting “Flappy Bird” isn’t on the list—in fact, it isn’t even on the app store anymore.  Instead, entertain and inform yourself with “Reporter,” “Pacemaker,” and “Paper.”  Better clear up some room on your phone, cause these are certainly worth the space.

Pacemaker:

Before smartphones could do everything, the original “Pacemaker Pocket DJ” was a revolutionary product.  As the world’s first portable DJ system, it made quite a splash in the tech world, but nowadays anyone with an iPhone or iPad can download a DJ app to do the same thing.  The problem is having enough music to keep a crowd of people entertained.

“Pacemaker” ($free), solves that problem, allowing you to mix tracks from both a personal library and the millions of songs available on Spotify.  In-app purchases add effects and expand the app’s functionality, giving the user all the same features as other DJ apps.  Sadly however, “Pacemaker” is currently only available for iPad.

 Reporter: 

No one needs another news app, but what if the stories were actually relatable?  Better yet, what if the story was you?

Designed by Nicholas Felton, the man responsible for the Facebook Timeline, “Reporter” ($4) subtly captures information about your life and explains seemingly random patterns in the way you live.  The iPhone’s built-in sensors and a few random surveys throughout the day allow the user to gain a unique insight into their day to day activities.

 Paper:

It’s been a while since Facebook’s app received a major upgrade, and honestly the old interface is getting a little old.  The social network giant noticed decreasing interest and decided an update wouldn’t be enough, so they developed a whole new app.  Facebook is already a common source for news in all subjects, but “Paper” ($free) takes that aspect to a new level.

The app features your friends’ stories like you’re used to, but adds stories from popular blogs, and other established sources.  Get updates from professional photographers, reporters, designers, athletes and more in a beautiful, interactive format.