Remember when you were a kid and your parents were always telling you to sit up straight? And you didn’t listen and now you have terrible back pain? It’s not too late to help you get back on the right track. The Lumo Lift is a wearable that helps you get your posture together.
Read More
Almost everyone has had that moment when they’ve managed to leave behind a perfect pair of sunglasses. On a chair, table, bus, taxi, club or grassy knoll. Sunglasses never ever seem to break, they just disappear. As if their time with you is over and they’re on to brighter horizons. We think it’s some kind of a conspiracy with odd socks, but that’s probably a story best left to another time. It’s more likely you just forgot them in a…
Read More
Everyone’s had that moment when they’ve listened to a brand new song and thought, “Hey, I’ve heard that beat before!’ Or maybe it was the chorus. Not the whole song, just a sample of something. WhoSampled is the free app that lets you discover and track who is sampling who.
Read More![WhoSampled – the app that gives you the guts of sampled songs [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/WhoSampled-logo.jpg){kind=logo}
Stargazing is one of those activities that anyone can enjoy. There’s a great big galaxy out there and it’s fascinating, and there’s always a chance you might see a UFO or a giant asteroid set on a collision course for the planet. You never know. The Nexstar Evolution 6 is a remote controlled robot telescope that lets even the most amateur stargazer explore the skies.
Read More
Autodesk is a company that usually only comes up when you’re talking about some heavy hitting design software, since they’re the makers of Maya and Autocad among other design industry standard products. But they’re not all business, there’s a lighter side to the company. They also make some pretty solid mobile apps. Pixlr Express, for example, is a superb little photo editing app whcih can turn your mobile photos into little masterpieces.
Read More![Pixlr Express – superb free smartphone photo editing, and no lousy ads [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/pixlrexpress4.jpg)
There are numerous games that are really healthy for you. These games help elevate your cognitive skills, reflexes, attention, etc but none of the games will help you correct your breathing and help regulate the flow of oxygen in your blood. This is where this clever smartphone system comes into play.
Read More
I don’t generally share paid apps, since you can usually find something to do the same job for free, but this one should actually help you save money by keeping you from throwing out your perishables before their time. Because, let’s face it, it’s really hard to remember that those avocados don’t last forever. The Fridge app keeps you updated on when your fresh foods are about to go bad on you.
Read More
Summer is almost over but there’s still a few days left to squeeze in some fun. Sure there’s probably not enough time to visit a far off exotic location, but certainly a weekend getaway or a day trip. So in the name of spontaneous summer adventures, here are our top five apps to make the most of that last minute summer getaway.
Read More
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.
Read More![Simplenote – super simple note taking app works everywhere you do [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/simplenote.jpg)
Dental hygiene is so important. A healthy smile is one of the most important things someone can do for themselves, especially since your mouth is a gateway to the rest of your body. If you don’t treat it properly, it can have disastrous effects on your overall health. Consider that your PSA for today. The Kolibree Toothbrush is a sonic brush that not only cleans, but also tracks your cleaning.
Read More
There are interesting things all around us. I’m not talking about, like, magic in the natural world, I’m talking about forgotten historical landmarks and quirky hidden shops. The things that make life interesting. Sometimes there is a wealth of random locations right under your nose. Field Trip is the app to help you find them.
Read More![Field Trip – free app helps you explore places one cool and unique thing at a time [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Field-Trip-Phone.jpg)
Am I the only one who reads long form articles any more? I suspect not, and I guess also that like me, most people find it difficult to fit in this reading before their lunch break is over. Or I see something I want to read and email it to myself to read when I have the time. So I end up with fifteen emailed links to sort through at the end of the day. Pocket is an app that…
Read More![Pocket lets you read, watch, and explore the web when you’ve got time to spare [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Pocket-Devices.jpg)
Budgeting is the worst part of being a grown-up, and using debit and credit cards makes it even harder since you can’t actually see how much money you have left. Spend $100 in cash and it’s easy to notice, since you literally do not have that cash anymore. Spendee is an app that helps you visualize your transactions in real time and hopefully keep your spending under control.
Read More
Learning a new language is a useful tool, but outside of high school it’s hard to find time to devote to it. Lingua.ly is a new app which is designed to make language learning an easier and more personal experience all round.
Read More![Lingua.ly – free app helps you learn languages in an easy and natural way [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lingualy2.jpg)
Who doesn’t enjoy a good old sleep-in? Going to bed late, sleeping until the afternoon, emerging tired and grumpy as the sun sets. And that’s only on Tuesdays. But for some folk, sleep problems are a sad reality, which is where the SleepBot sleep cycle alarm comes in. This app is designed to help you sleep better.
Read More![SleepBot – this sleep cycle alarm helps you sleep better, wake refreshed [Freeware]](https://www.redferret.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sleepbot.jpg)
