Software for nuttin’.
Safety is important to everyone but unfortunately, not everyone is safe. For those that find themselves in insecure positions in life, Haven is the app that can turn an old smartphone into a discreet security device
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.
If you don’t have unlimited data then blowing through your data is probably a huge hassle when you’re on your mobile device. Datally helps you track your usage better and find Wi-Fi options so you can save even more while you’re out and about.
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.
If you have an entry level phone, you may have noticed that it doesn’t really work very well after the first time Android updates. Google is aware of this problem and to help, they’re releasing a new OS, made especially for “starter” phones. Android Oreo (Go edition) is the OS made for phones with low storage.
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…
Facebook and Messenger have become one of the most common ways that people keep up with one another around the world. Kids shouldn’t have social media so how can you help little Tommy keep up with his cousins across the country? Messenger Kids is one answer.
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.
Programming is today/tomorrow’s big job growth area. Everyone is getting into it, or at least trying. If you’re teaching yourself with one of the many free coding education websites, then you might feel like you need a bit more practice. Check out CS-Playground-React, the in-browser sandbox for practicing algorithms.
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.
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.
If you happen to be in the United States this week then you know that one of big celebration days is upon us. Later this week we’ll all be cooking up a storm before waking up way too early to get started on holiday shopping. If you want to play along but need help in the kitchen, check out Gif Recipes, the app that gives you recipes in gif forms.
One of the hassles of running a small business is dealing with money. Billing people, paying people, keeping track of where everyone is in that process, it’s a lot! Make it easier with Wave, the free financial software made with the small business in mind.
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.
Brands advertise their wares on social media all day, every day. But maybe you don’t have time to really shop right then. Then you have to save the post where it can be buried under all the news articles you’re going to read someday. Not cool. Make it easier with SHOPTHAT, the system that lets you shop Instagram and Facebook posts.
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