We have gone App crazy! They have taken over our lives and we love it! All of a sudden we’ve found that almost anything can be drastically improved with the right combination of tools on our mobile phones. We’re at a point where menial everyday activities can be shaken up and optimised by simply using the right apps. Here are 5 of life’s every day challenges that you had no idea could be revolutionised using your smartphone.
Brushing your teeth
We all do it - we all reckon that we’re pretty good at it – yet we still seem to find ourselves back in the dreaded dentists waiting room. Luckily for us, our phones have got our backs! There are numerous apps on the market designed for making sure we’re getting the best out of brushing our teeth.
Several (such as The toothbrush fitness app and Toothbrush timer) are carefully designed to optimize your oral hygiene by timing how long you brush your teeth for, indicating where to brush and even giving you handy tips and techniques as you go.
However, if this isn’t enough and brushing your teeth still seems like nothing more than a trivial daily task, then maybe Brush DJ is the one for you! The medically approved app times your brushing using music from your phone, turning an everyday routine into something to have a song and dance about! The App also allows you to set reminders for when you need to brush, for dentist and hygienist appointments and even for when you need a new toothbrush.
Training your dog
We all love the idea of getting a puppy; a cute furry friend to share our lives with. However, most of us have heard the nightmare stories of the time and money that goes into training a young dog and they may have been enough to scare us off the idea. Fortunately, an easier and cheaper solution is at hand! Both Android and iOS offer many apps to turn your puppy training fears into a thing of the past.
Apps such as Puppy Coach 101 provide step-by-step lessons to cover all aspects including house training, responding to names and teaching tricks. Similarly, apps such as Dog Whistler simulate the frequencies of a dog whistle and can support you in the training process through the pre-set options or by customising your own whistle. Where once we might have been flipping through the phone book, searching for a trainer to tame our beloved pet, now we simply need to open up our App and we can all be a dog whisperer with ease!
Losing Things
We’ve all been there: late, stressed and tearing our house apart looking for the set of keys or wallet that we really, really need to find before we leave, or wandering around the supermarket car park dazed, confused and mortified that we’ve actually managed to forget where we parked the car. We’ve all wished there was a way we could track our valuables to make our moments of memory loss into a far less stressful experience. Well, now we can! Both Android (Trackr) and iOS (Tile) have developed apps that, by using a tiny piece of extra hardware, can track, locate and even alert you to the whereabouts of your lost item using a handy ringtone.
And if your problem is more of the motor related amnesia kind, many apps such as Carrr Matey use GPS to easily direct you back to your car no matter how big the crowd or car park. It is worth pointing out however that, due to the use of GPS, these apps will only work outside.
Internet Security
In a world where our phones are so important to us, this may be one of the most useful unknown Apps out there. By using a good VPN App you can protect yourself from hackers, malware and all of the other risks to our online security. This is extremely useful when out and about and using potentially unsafe public Wi-Fi networks. However, this is not the only use for a VPN! As the App works by replacing your IP address, it means your device’s location can become anywhere in the world. This is handy for accessing sites such as Netflix or Facebook abroad in countries that have certain online restrictions in place.
Pooping
Last, but most definitely not least, our phones can now support us in something we may never have expected: our bowel habits. Apps such as Poop Log provide a platform to track the frequency, shape, look, size, texture and many other helpful indicators that can aid us in determining the healthiness of our stool. It can even be presented to a doctor for a more accurate diagnosis of any problems.
Of course, it doesn’t always have to be health orientated. For those of us who just want to reminisce over some of their greatest toileting experiences, the Places I’ve pooped App Let’s you track the places you’ve been, view them on a map, rate them and even share your experiences with others because…why not?!
So there you have it: the world is full of apps! Apps that we had no idea existed, apps that could drastically improve your life or apps that simply give you a good laugh every now and then. Whatever purpose you’re looking for, they really weren’t joking when they said ‘there’s an app for that’.
Jenny Gunn
About the Author:
This article is posted by Faizan who is the Author and Founder of TechSenser. He is a Professional Blogger from India and a passionate writer about Technology, Gadgets, How-to-Guides, etc. You can connect him on Google+.
Brushing your teeth
We all do it - we all reckon that we’re pretty good at it – yet we still seem to find ourselves back in the dreaded dentists waiting room. Luckily for us, our phones have got our backs! There are numerous apps on the market designed for making sure we’re getting the best out of brushing our teeth.
Several (such as The toothbrush fitness app and Toothbrush timer) are carefully designed to optimize your oral hygiene by timing how long you brush your teeth for, indicating where to brush and even giving you handy tips and techniques as you go.
However, if this isn’t enough and brushing your teeth still seems like nothing more than a trivial daily task, then maybe Brush DJ is the one for you! The medically approved app times your brushing using music from your phone, turning an everyday routine into something to have a song and dance about! The App also allows you to set reminders for when you need to brush, for dentist and hygienist appointments and even for when you need a new toothbrush.
Training your dog
We all love the idea of getting a puppy; a cute furry friend to share our lives with. However, most of us have heard the nightmare stories of the time and money that goes into training a young dog and they may have been enough to scare us off the idea. Fortunately, an easier and cheaper solution is at hand! Both Android and iOS offer many apps to turn your puppy training fears into a thing of the past.
Apps such as Puppy Coach 101 provide step-by-step lessons to cover all aspects including house training, responding to names and teaching tricks. Similarly, apps such as Dog Whistler simulate the frequencies of a dog whistle and can support you in the training process through the pre-set options or by customising your own whistle. Where once we might have been flipping through the phone book, searching for a trainer to tame our beloved pet, now we simply need to open up our App and we can all be a dog whisperer with ease!
Losing Things
We’ve all been there: late, stressed and tearing our house apart looking for the set of keys or wallet that we really, really need to find before we leave, or wandering around the supermarket car park dazed, confused and mortified that we’ve actually managed to forget where we parked the car. We’ve all wished there was a way we could track our valuables to make our moments of memory loss into a far less stressful experience. Well, now we can! Both Android (Trackr) and iOS (Tile) have developed apps that, by using a tiny piece of extra hardware, can track, locate and even alert you to the whereabouts of your lost item using a handy ringtone.
And if your problem is more of the motor related amnesia kind, many apps such as Carrr Matey use GPS to easily direct you back to your car no matter how big the crowd or car park. It is worth pointing out however that, due to the use of GPS, these apps will only work outside.
Internet Security
In a world where our phones are so important to us, this may be one of the most useful unknown Apps out there. By using a good VPN App you can protect yourself from hackers, malware and all of the other risks to our online security. This is extremely useful when out and about and using potentially unsafe public Wi-Fi networks. However, this is not the only use for a VPN! As the App works by replacing your IP address, it means your device’s location can become anywhere in the world. This is handy for accessing sites such as Netflix or Facebook abroad in countries that have certain online restrictions in place.
Pooping
Last, but most definitely not least, our phones can now support us in something we may never have expected: our bowel habits. Apps such as Poop Log provide a platform to track the frequency, shape, look, size, texture and many other helpful indicators that can aid us in determining the healthiness of our stool. It can even be presented to a doctor for a more accurate diagnosis of any problems.
Of course, it doesn’t always have to be health orientated. For those of us who just want to reminisce over some of their greatest toileting experiences, the Places I’ve pooped App Let’s you track the places you’ve been, view them on a map, rate them and even share your experiences with others because…why not?!
So there you have it: the world is full of apps! Apps that we had no idea existed, apps that could drastically improve your life or apps that simply give you a good laugh every now and then. Whatever purpose you’re looking for, they really weren’t joking when they said ‘there’s an app for that’.
Jenny GunnAbout the Author:
This article is posted by Faizan who is the Author and Founder of TechSenser. He is a Professional Blogger from India and a passionate writer about Technology, Gadgets, How-to-Guides, etc. You can connect him on Google+.
