Happy Friday! It’s the last weekend before Christmas and if you work in retail or having planed ahead to do your shopping then you’re probably pretty stressed out right now. Take a couple of minutes of you time and check out Ballz, the game to relax your brain.
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Astro – pull yourself out of your overfilled email inbox
Your email is probably out of control. All of our emails are with the ridiculous amounts of promotional mailers, newsletters, and other random junk we get. Sure we use the coupons and read the information from time to time the volume is overwhelming and worse, may make you miss important correspondences. Astro is the app that helps declutter your inbox so the messages you can’t miss make it to you.
Read MoreLuna – keep track of what’s going on in space with this app
Space, the final frontier with galaxies far, far away. Space is interesting and cool. Even if watching the skies isn’t one of your major hobbies, chances are you don’t scoff at the chance to check out a meteor shower or eclipse not to mention a shuttle launch. If you want to keep up on the happenings so you don’t miss anything neat that’s going down in the heavens, check out Luna, the app that keeps you up to date on…
Read MoreOn Second Thought – stop embarrassing texts even after you push send
We’ve all sent texts that we didn’t mean. Sometimes it was in the heat of anger, other times it was because were replying to the wrong person. Unlike emails, there’s no way to get that text back once you hit send, or is there? With the On Second Thought app, you can recall sent messages.
Read MoreMoodCast – track your moods, get to know yourself better
As we age, we start to pick up on certain moods and patterns in ourselves. Like, I know if I wake up too early that I’ll be grouchy and non-functional all day long. Big patterns like that are easy to identify but what if you start to notice that you’re upset a lot in the afternoons but don’t know why? MoodCast is a mood tracking app that helps identify patterns and build habits.
Read MoreLook Up – the app that reminds you to look up from your phone
Do you walk around while using your phone? A lot of us do. Just reading a quick email or checking a notification while you walk down the street. This can be a huge problem in urban environments when everyone is so busy. Look Up is a neat art app that encourages people to, well, look up from their phone.
Read MoreSnapType – turn homework digital to get it done
Homework is pretty lame no matter what. I’m home, why do I have to do more? There’s arguments against this time honored part of schooling for younger kids but until the day it’s abolished, they still have to do it. If you have a child that struggles with handwriting, check out SnapType, the app that helps kids complete their work.
Read MoreSprayscape – make vr-ish captures with this app
VR is the way of the future! Maybe, it really depends on how much people like it as a platform. Anyway, you can make cool VR-ish videos with your Android phone using Sprayscape, the app that lets you shoot VR-ish video and share it with the world.
Read MoreWeMo Switch Smart Plug – simple smart home integration
Even if you’re not so excited about smart homes and would rather your whole house was not part of the Internet of Things, there are still some options with smart homes that are useful, like coming home to a warm house with the lights on. The WeMo Switch Smart Plug gives smart home integration to everyday appliances.
Read MorePrinker – make your next tattoo temporary
Tattoos are awesome but they’re also pretty much lifelong commitments and that’s just not everyone’s jam. If you’re a person that likes to be able to change up everything about you, check out the Prinker, the temporary tattoo printer.
Read MoreDigit – make saving money easier with this app
Saving is hard. Putting a little bit of money aside every pay is difficult, especially if you don’t have a whole lot to begin with. Financial advice is always, “Stop doing anything that gives you joy,” which isn’t exactly great advice. Digit is a neat app that helps you save money by doing it for you.
Read MoreVimtag Fencer – the security camera is a bit of an eyesore but it does a solid job [REVIEW]
The Vimtag Fencer is aptly named because it looks like a fencing mask. It’s not an attractive bit of tech (unless you’re REALLY into fencing) but it does a stellar job of being a reliable security camera for your home’s needs.
Read MoreQuizlet – make studying easier with this cool site
Back in my day when we needed to study we had to make our own flashcards with pens and index cards. Kid’s today have it too easy, there’s an app (and website) where they can do it digitally. Or just have one of their friends share the work they already did. Quizlet is the website and app that helps you make tools to make learning easier.
Read MoreSmartify – scan art for more understanding
There are a lot of really famous paintings and art installations in the world and if you ever wanted to learn more about them, there’s an app for that. Smartify is a free app that scans art and gives you the details on its background sourced straight from museums and galleries.
Read MoreSkimmer Scanner – save your bank account from skimming scams [FREEWARE]
Have you heard of fuel pump skimmers? They’re these completely garbage devices that attach to fuel pumps so when you pay for you gas, your credit card information is stolen so that thieves can then steal your money. It’s actually the worst. Skimmer Scanner will help you spot those machines before you lose your cash.
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