When you are in a vulnerable situation the extra stress of locating and accessing aid can be overwhelming. With limited resources for searching as well as simply not knowing where to start, many migrants and refugees find themselves adrift in an overwhelming system. The Refugee Aid App is a free service that helps connect them with services to help.
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Microsoft To-Do – get your life together with this app
We’re always looking for good to-do list apps so we can get our life together in a simple and elegant way. Most to-do apps excel at either daily, reoccurring goals or one-off things. Microsoft To-Do provides a platform that will help you organize a number of goals, from everyday issues to long-term plans.
Read MoreSketchAR – get perfect art with this app
Drawing is hard, tracing is a lot easier. If you’re drawing something on the smaller end of the scale, tracing is an option but it’s not always accessible for large scale projects. SketchAR helps you trace anything on any size and all you need is a smartphone.
Read MoreBlue Whale – this app is fake but the danger is real
We usually like to keep it lighthearted around these parts but there’s a pretty heavy rumor going around right now. You’ve likely heard of the Blue Whale game, the app that’s driving teens to suicide. The good news is that it’s probably not real, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk about it.
Read MoreRocketbook Wave – check out this cool microwavable notebook
We talked about the Rocketbook Wave back when it was a Kickstarter dream and we’re revisiting it today because it’s made out into the real world and now it’s something you can buy from Amazon (with that sweet Prime shipping). Check out the reusable notebook that lets you save things to the cloud.
Read MoreOutdoor Family Fun with Plum – gamify leaving the house
Getting your kids outside can be a struggle for parents these days. Outside is hot and full of insects, inside is climate controlled with no insects. The choice is pretty simple to make. Fresh air is good for us all though. Outdoor Family Fun with Plum is an app that helps you get the most out of outside time.
Read MoreRevolar Instinct – this wearable will let your loved ones know you need help
The world is an exciting place but there are dangers out there. Whether from other people or just misplaced footing during a night jog, we all should be able to access help when we need it. Revolar Instinct is a handy device that alerts your loved ones that you need help with the click of a button.
Read MoreDDB2 – this music player takes all comers
Do you like music? Silly question, most people do so probably! Most of us use our phones as back up players but we don’t always have the data to run a streaming service. With DDB2, you can play all the music on your Android device.
Read MorePoetry – find the perfect words with this app
We can all use a little culture in our life from time to time. Poets have been sharing their words of wisdom for centuries and thanks to modern technology, you can get them all in one place. Using the Poetry from the Poetry Foundation app, find the prefect words for every occasion.
Read MoreLugLoc Tracker – find your luggage anywhere
They’re making smart suitcases that have built in tracking but to be honest, they’re expensive and your current suitcase probably has a few more miles left on it. With the LugLoc Tracker you can add some GPS functionality to your plain old bag.
Read MoreO1 Dimensioning Instrument – capture measurements in a whole new way
The O1 Dimensioning Instrument looks like a pen and it IS but it’s also precision smart measuring tool that will help you get the right measurements the first time around. Also, it’s small enough to carry in your pocket or bag which is also nice.
Read MorePinterest Lens – not quite a personal shopper but use this to find new pins
Ever seen something out in the wild and thought, “I really want that, wonder where I can get it?” Well, if you happen to have Pinterest, their new Lens feature will help you find it, and of course, other things like it because you need to fill your board!
Read MoreOnceaday – the app that’s a to-do list for life
The magic of “to-do” lists is that they help you feel accomplished by simply giving you a tangible way to see all the things you’ve finished. They motivate you by reminding you’ve already started. They’re great for projects but not something that can be utilized for habit forming. Well that was until Onceaday came out, the app that acts as a habit-forming to-do list.
Read MoreOneMinute – share your world right now
What are you doing right now? Probably sitting at your computer or staring at your phone. Well it doesn’t matter, quick, snap a pic! That’s the basic premise of OneMinute, the app that asks for your photos at random times.
Read MoreDice – do you speak gif?
Consider yourself a master of speaking in gifs? Why not test your skill in communicating in pictures against strangers with Dice, the chat app that only allows exchanges in images (and video).
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