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I see the previous thread was deleted, so decided to start a new one
What are your favourite apps? What are you currently using?
I'm using an iPhone at the moment and have been using:
1. ColorStory - Really nifty photo editing app that makes colours pop. Lots of room to be creative without all your photos looking like old hipster filters from the dawn of Instagram. The app itself is free but filter packs aren't. Worth it though if that's what you're into.
2. Wunderlist - TO DO list app that I have always liked. Syncs with Chrome as an extension which is handy.
3. OmniFocus - Just found this one and looking at it as a possible upgrade from Wunderlist. Not really necessary but will report back with how it is.ETA: as cool as it looks not spending R780 on an app.
4. FaceSwapLive - OMG this app is hilarious. Swap faces with the person next to you in real-time. I think its about R10.
5. Sleep Cycle - This app uses the phone's microphone to monitor your sleep cycles and then wakes you up accordingly. You set a wake up time in a 30 min period. So for example if you want to get up by 6am, it will set the wake up time period between 5.30am and 6am. It will monitor your sleep and only wake you up when your body is not in a deep sleep state. Just got it, so will post an update. I'm not a morning person so hopefully this will help. Premium features cost R38.99 per year and the first month is free.
What are your favourite apps? What are you currently using?
I'm using an iPhone at the moment and have been using:
1. ColorStory - Really nifty photo editing app that makes colours pop. Lots of room to be creative without all your photos looking like old hipster filters from the dawn of Instagram. The app itself is free but filter packs aren't. Worth it though if that's what you're into.
2. Wunderlist - TO DO list app that I have always liked. Syncs with Chrome as an extension which is handy.
3. OmniFocus - Just found this one and looking at it as a possible upgrade from Wunderlist. Not really necessary but will report back with how it is.ETA: as cool as it looks not spending R780 on an app.
4. FaceSwapLive - OMG this app is hilarious. Swap faces with the person next to you in real-time. I think its about R10.
5. Sleep Cycle - This app uses the phone's microphone to monitor your sleep cycles and then wakes you up accordingly. You set a wake up time in a 30 min period. So for example if you want to get up by 6am, it will set the wake up time period between 5.30am and 6am. It will monitor your sleep and only wake you up when your body is not in a deep sleep state. Just got it, so will post an update. I'm not a morning person so hopefully this will help. Premium features cost R38.99 per year and the first month is free.
I like this idea...
On a Nexus 5 with Android Marshmallow.
1)Forza football– All my football live scores in one place.
2) StatsZone– All my football live stats in one place.
3) Feedly– RSS feed reader. Excellent for customising your news categories and getting what you want to read. Ties in to IFTTT if you're into that.
4) Google Play Books– Can be cheaper than Amazon in many of the books I read. Has this night light feature which filters out blue light from the screen after nightfall, seems to work as I can fall asleep after reading it.
5)Shazam– Seems to be better and faster than SoundHound at most things. I still keep SoundHound around for the ones Shazam doesn't catch and because it has a better lyrics function.
6)IMDb– This is how I watch things, with half an eye on IMDb for reference.
7)Dictionary.com– Makes me feel smart, and I sneak a definition look-up when I don't understand something in a conversation.
Fuelio– Good for tracking petrol usage and mileage (or should I say kilometreage?) and expenses and stuff.
9)FNB Banking App– I can't remember when last I had to log in on my PC or actually go to a bank, other than an ATM.
10)How Stuff Works– Essential for reading on the potty.
Bonus: PSN App– Because why not?
Several more, but I was getting bored.
On a Nexus 5 with Android Marshmallow.
1)Forza football– All my football live scores in one place.
2) StatsZone– All my football live stats in one place.
3) Feedly– RSS feed reader. Excellent for customising your news categories and getting what you want to read. Ties in to IFTTT if you're into that.
4) Google Play Books– Can be cheaper than Amazon in many of the books I read. Has this night light feature which filters out blue light from the screen after nightfall, seems to work as I can fall asleep after reading it.
5)Shazam– Seems to be better and faster than SoundHound at most things. I still keep SoundHound around for the ones Shazam doesn't catch and because it has a better lyrics function.
6)IMDb– This is how I watch things, with half an eye on IMDb for reference.
7)Dictionary.com– Makes me feel smart, and I sneak a definition look-up when I don't understand something in a conversation.
Fuelio– Good for tracking petrol usage and mileage (or should I say kilometreage?) and expenses and stuff. 9)FNB Banking App– I can't remember when last I had to log in on my PC or actually go to a bank, other than an ATM.
10)How Stuff Works– Essential for reading on the potty.
Bonus: PSN App– Because why not?
Several more, but I was getting bored.
Snow said ...
How are you finding the Nexus? Keen to get one on my next upgrade. I am definitely more team Android.
Second you on Feedly, I use it every day for work. Also love IFTTT!
It's the old Nexus 5 (2013), not the Nexus 5X (2015). Still a good phone though. I love me some vanilla Android. I'd strongly suggest a later model than the Nexus 5 without an X. I've heard good things about the Nexus 6P (Huawei) and the Nexus 5X (LG). Go for the 6P if you like phablet-sized unibody phones.
Fair warning though, they come with USB type C, so you'll have to look after your cord and take it everywhere with you while the world gets up to the new standard.
Also heard good things about Huawei's Nexus. Not a fan of phablets though. Even the Galaxy S4 and S5 are too big for my hands lol.
Will have to wait and see.
Update on Sleep Cycle: Alarm went off as I was naturally starting to wake up this morning. Ordinarily I would go back to sleep but I woke up properly this time. Didn't feel like death warmed up like I usually do first thing in the morning. So quite impressed. Will continue using it and see how it goes.
Got an "app" for my laptop recently called f.lux. Basically this little program monitors your location and the time, and adjusts your screen brightness and colour balance based on that.
The white light of LEDs on phones and laptops are the cause of many people not sleeping well at night, since this light mimics daylight and tells the brain it is not night time yet. It ruins your body clock completely. F.lux ensures that your laptop screen gives off a warmer light (you can adjust it manually though) after sunset, helping your brain prepare for sleep time later on. Find it really clever and wish they had a smartphone version.
Will have to wait and see.
Update on Sleep Cycle: Alarm went off as I was naturally starting to wake up this morning. Ordinarily I would go back to sleep but I woke up properly this time. Didn't feel like death warmed up like I usually do first thing in the morning. So quite impressed. Will continue using it and see how it goes.
Got an "app" for my laptop recently called f.lux. Basically this little program monitors your location and the time, and adjusts your screen brightness and colour balance based on that.
The white light of LEDs on phones and laptops are the cause of many people not sleeping well at night, since this light mimics daylight and tells the brain it is not night time yet. It ruins your body clock completely. F.lux ensures that your laptop screen gives off a warmer light (you can adjust it manually though) after sunset, helping your brain prepare for sleep time later on. Find it really clever and wish they had a smartphone version.
@Mr Hat Thing Have you been using any cool IFTTT recipes?
I found a new tool (rather than an app) that goes into your email and finds all your subscriptions. I had WAY too many. In one easy to use list I was able to unsubscribe and save myself on hundreds of crappy mailers taking up my inbox. It's called Unroll.me
I found a new tool (rather than an app) that goes into your email and finds all your subscriptions. I had WAY too many. In one easy to use list I was able to unsubscribe and save myself on hundreds of crappy mailers taking up my inbox. It's called Unroll.me
@Snow,
I haven't had the patience to use IFTTT to be honest. I downloaded it ages ago, and the recipes that were and are currently available don't really do much for me. I revisit the list every now and then to see when it will become useful to me. Probably when I get proper wifi at home. The applications of IFTTT with wifi are quite intriguing.
I haven't had the patience to use IFTTT to be honest. I downloaded it ages ago, and the recipes that were and are currently available don't really do much for me. I revisit the list every now and then to see when it will become useful to me. Probably when I get proper wifi at home. The applications of IFTTT with wifi are quite intriguing.
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Adblock browser. Because adds suck
Unified remote control to control my stuffs
Unit converter pro. Because baking in forgeign units is a drag
Wikipedia, in case I need to look awesome in a hurry
Whatsapp, to chat to my peeps
FNB aoo, banking on the go!
AdVenture capitalist. idle clicker
Bitcoin Billionaire. idle clicker
Plague inc. practice for destroying the woooorld!
Think those are the mayor ones...
Unified remote control to control my stuffs
Unit converter pro. Because baking in forgeign units is a drag
Wikipedia, in case I need to look awesome in a hurry
Whatsapp, to chat to my peeps
FNB aoo, banking on the go!
AdVenture capitalist. idle clicker
Bitcoin Billionaire. idle clicker
Plague inc. practice for destroying the woooorld!
Think those are the mayor ones...
Mr Hat Thing said ...
@Snow,
I haven't had the patience to use IFTTT to be honest. I downloaded it ages ago, and the recipes that were and are currently available don't really do much for me. I revisit the list every now and then to see when it will become useful to me. Probably when I get proper wifi at home. The applications of IFTTT with wifi are quite intriguing.
I really love the look of the Internet of Things recipes... If only we had stuff like Philips Hue and Amazon Echo here in SA (well, without paying the Earth)
I use IFTTT for a couple of things... The photo backup to Dropbox on iOS is awful, so I use the IFTTT version. I also use it with my Fitbit to send me a reminder if I'm not at my step goal for the day (although I ignore it most days, lol). I also use the one that sends me the day's weather as a notification at 7am without having to go into my weather app.
@Tebulot I second the FNB app, it works really well
@Snow, agree about the internet of things applications being great (in theory for me 
). Otherwise certain recipes that I would use are base features of Android and become redundant, like rules to mute or silence notifications in certain locations or at certain times.
Other than that the apps that would interest me are lacking, but I have patience. I'll be able to use it soon.
). Otherwise certain recipes that I would use are base features of Android and become redundant, like rules to mute or silence notifications in certain locations or at certain times. Other than that the apps that would interest me are lacking, but I have patience. I'll be able to use it soon.
Snow said ...
Got an "app" for my laptop recently called f.lux. Basically this little program monitors your location and the time, and adjusts your screen brightness and colour balance based on that.
The white light of LEDs on phones and laptops are the cause of many people not sleeping well at night, since this light mimics daylight and tells the brain it is not night time yet. It ruins your body clock completely. F.lux ensures that your laptop screen gives off a warmer light (you can adjust it manually though) after sunset, helping your brain prepare for sleep time later on. Find it really clever and wish they had a smartphone version.
Had an IOS update notification waiting this morning and it looks like Apple are incorporating something similar into their devices (iphone/ipad) as a default function - they're calling it "Night Shift" but the description looks identical.
