Having a smarthouse makes your life easier (and 10% more likely to be taken over by our future robot overlords first). There are a variety of tools on the market that cater to different aspects of the home. The Ubi combines the majority of them into one creating your own computerized home center.
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Moleskine Evernote Smart Notebook – transfer your notes from long form to digital effortlessly
Moleskine is the best notebook that money can buy according to moleskin fans. Of course those fans include famous authors and artists so the company has to be doing something right. Moleskin has teamed up with one of the better productivity apps to create the Moleksine Evernote Smart Notebook to help creators bring their handwritten notes to the digital world.
Read MoreShush Ringer Restorer – remembering to turn your ringer back on so you don’t have to [FREEWARE]
My ringer is always on silent. Not because I need it to be but because I constantly forget to turn it back on. You keep it on vibrate all day at the office and then don’t even think about it when you get home. After you’ve already missed a phone call and a few text messages. Shush Ringer Restorer turns your ring back on so you don’t have to.
Read MoreSunrise – the simple calendars for simple lives [FREEWARE]
Keeping track of what’s going on in your life is an easy way to become more productive. The best way to do this is to utilize a calendar. Sunrise is an alternative calendar to the ones found on most phones and tablets to help you organize your life.
Read MoreTextblade – a mini keyboard for texting
Pros to touchscreen texting: Full keyboard instead of hitting the same button three times for a single letter. Cons to touchscreen texting: The full keyboard is tiny and your fingers are probably not. The Textblade is a portable keyboard designed for texting.
Read More30/30 – the app that wants to create a work/rest cycle for you [FREEWARE]
Working smarter is one of the easiest ways to increase your productivity. Sometimes no matter how much you stare at a problem, you just can’t find the solution. Until later when you’re watching TV and suddenly it all becomes clear. 30/30 is the app that wants to trick your brain into a new work cycle.
Read MoreXE Currency App – keep exchange rates at your fingertips [FREEWARE]
I do a lot of shopping. All over the world. It’s one of the greatest things about the internet. What I don’t have is a running chart of all the exchange rates from all the places I shop at. The XE Currency app is an up to date currency calculator to help with this problem.
Read MoreUnroll.me – make your inbox a cleaner place with one click [FREEWARE]
I love email but it tends to get flooded with coupons, sales flyers, and other assorted newsletters and spam. You fill in your email address for a discount and then suddenly you’re hit every few days with a newsletter, notice, or special offer. Unroll.me helps you keep your email junk mail to a minimum.
Read MoreZestDesk – an affordable standing desk for everyone
Standing desks are hard to come by. Good ones anyway. The ZestDesk is an affordable and minimalist option for the most dedicated worker.
Read MoreRescueTime – how much time are you spending on Candy Crush really?
If one your New Year’s resolution was to spend your time more wisely, there are a ton of apps out there to help you with that. Are you sure that you’re not wasting a lot of hours on your phone though? RescueTime is a time tracking app for your phone that details how you spend your minutes, and not just on calls.
Read MoreUpdater – make changing your address simple
Moving is awesome. There’s nothing like relocating a new a home. It’s a fresh start! Changing your address is terrible though. There are tons of companies to notify, friends, family, etc. It’s just such a hassle. Updater is the website that wants to make changing your address a lot easier.
Read MoreTimeful- the app that helps you make the most of your day [FREEWARE]
Time is the most important asset we have. Time to do things, time to spend with people. Time is involved with everything we do but we never seem to have enough of it. Timeful is an app that helps you find the time to do the things that you want.
Read MoreWakie – get a wakeup call right to your cell phone [Freeware]
Best hotel morning wakeup call of my life. Me, “Is it 7 Already?” Hotel operator, “Yes dear, I’m afraid it is.” You just don’t get that kind of sympathy from your alarm clock. Your alarm clock doesn’t care. With the app Wakie installed however, you can get a compassionate person to help you start your day.
Read MoreWunderlist – power through your To-Do lists with this cool sharing system [Freeware]
To do lists are so helpful. Have a million things to do? Make a list! Cross things off! Feel accomplished! This post is on my to do list, and when I’m done, I’ll feel great. But what if you have multiple people who need to be involved? Well Wunderlist lets you share your lists with others, so productivity becomes a group effort.
Read MoreSimplenote – super simple note taking app works everywhere you do [Freeware]
I love productivity software and I am definitely overly attached to my cell phone. Constantly shooting emails, sharing pictures and files. Not to mention jotting down notes for future projects. Sometimes I text myself things so I don’t forget, but mostly I rely on apps like Simplenote to help me keep track of my life.
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