Whether or not we like to admit it, come January and we all vow to be ‘more organized this year. Sound familiar? Here we round up our top 10 apps to start the year:
Everest
What’s your “Everest?” Learning another language? Getting to the gym daily? Eating your weight in bacon? With this app, you can finally start working towards your life goals. Think of it as a social network for people who get things done. Share your goals, get tips on how to break each down into steps, and track your progress towards a more productive 2013.
Prey Anti Theft
Losing a phone isn’t cool, but getting it back sure would be. The person who lifts someone’s smartphone better pray it doesn’t have Prey Anti Theft – a tracking and security tool for Android and for iPhone and iPad that also protects Mac and Windows PCs. Prey uses GPS and Wi-FI to track device location and once put into action by any of three registered devices, sends an email with a web link with the phone’s location pinned on a map. The free version includes 10 such tracking reports, and can turn on Wi-Fi and/or mobile data, remotely trigger a factor reset (erasing all data), get a snapshot of the phone’s current user, and even detect and send an email if the SIM card is changed.
Zombies, Run!
When Nintendo Wii first hit the scene, it was billed as a way to get kids (and some parents) off the couch. But when zombies are afoot, people actually run for their lives. That’s the idea behind Zombies, Run!, a clever game for joggers that describes activities of fictional flesh-eaters, the only escape from which is to physically run away. Voice prompts indicate the runner’s actual mileage along the way and encourage runners to speed up when biters draw near. Love.
Snapscan
With SnapScan you can pay using only your phone. Snap-Open SnapScan and use your phone’s camera to scan the SnapCode displayed at the checkout or with your bill, then simply enter the amount you want to pay and confirm payment with a 4-digit PIN.
Gautrain Buddy
Gautrain Buddy displays Gautrain Train and Gautrain Bus timetable data on your phone, featuring a summary view showing your next trains or busses, plus you can swop stations and check the full 24 hour timetable.
Kids Aid
Emergency First Aid for Children. Your children are irreplaceable and accidents happen when you don’t expect them. The First Aid app empowers you as parent to have first aid information available to you anywhere, anytime. With step-by-step instructions you will be guided to ensure your child or infant is treated immediately for the most effective results
Any.do
This apps makes completing everyday tasks actually fun! Why? You get to ‘swipe’ them off your lift. If you ask us, the best thing about making lists is crossing things off so this swiping app makes lists even more appealing. Of course, the app also syncs with your Google calendar and we love the ‘someday’ tab because all of us have those tasks that we will get to ‘some day’
Evernote
EverNote is the ultimate organizational apps allowing you to remember everything form saving your ideas, taking notes, photos and creating lists. There is even recorded voice reminders and everything is searchable!
MyEdit
MyEdit is South Africa’s hottest new app, and we are obsessed. MyEdit gives you access to thousands of stories from more than 40 of South Africa’s most popular magazines, newspapers, blogs and websites (including Grazia, of course!). As you travel, there’s no need to buy a whole lot of reading material. Just subscribe to your favourite magazines or topics on MyEdit. All you need is your phone or tablet.