Category: Self Help

Amazon Price Tracker – Keepa and BuyHatke

If you are a regular shopper on Amazon, it may be a good idea to track price changes for any product you desire. Just install this extension on your Chrome browser and whenever you visit Amazon, select a product and scroll down a bit, you will be able to see the price history of that product. It also indicates price drops for lightning deals and  for prime members. This will help you identify the lowest price of a product and when it occurred and if you are able to see the trend, you may even be able to grab it at the lowest price!

If you shop on amazon.com, there are many more options available – you may visit their website http://www.keepa.com to see the variety of ways in which you can track products and their prices.

And, if you shop regularly on Flipkart, Myntra and other shopping sites, you may like to look at Buyhatke – Price tracker & Price history. This extension works similarly and is very useful for price tracking and price history.

Go ahead, save some money and buy wisely!

WordTune.com 

Convert your thoughts into words and say exactly what you mean, through clear, compelling and authentic writing. Add this extension in your browser (Chrome / Edge) and enjoy all the benefits online – whether you are using Gmail, Google Docs, Twitter, Linkedin, WhatsApp Web. Also available on Microsoft 365, Microsoft Word and a host of other platforms.

With the click of a button, you can convert the text you have typed, into multiple versions and select the one that suits you best. Select the text you want to change. Then click on Rewrite and  select from a variety of versions – formal, casual, intimate or official and WordTune will rewrite the sentence or the para for you in the way in which you can express yourself most efficiently.

Further, WordTune Read is an option which summarizes long documents into brief versions, which makes a long story short, instantly.

The free version will take care of your day to day needs. But if you want more, you may like to shift to the premium version, which offers unlimited conversions, converts paragraphs and also summarizes stuff for you for fast and easy reading.

For those who write lots, a must have extension for your browser.

www.wordtune.com

Diffchecker.com

This website gives you the best tools for comparing text, images, files and folders. It allows you to compare various types of content on your desktop or directly on your browser.

You can compare text, images, PDFs, spreadsheets and even entire folders. You can edit files as you go and watch Diffchecker compute the differences in real time. You may select, move and merge sections of your documents to compare the differences. You can also save computer differences as PDF files and download them to your computer.

The basic function is available free and for advanced functionality, you need to pay a small price. A free trial for a limited period is also available to try it out and you may proceed to buy, once you are convinced.

Excellent for Lawyers and Professionals to compare documents in real time expeditiously.

https://www.diffchecker.com/

 

File Manager Plus

File Manager PlusThis is an easy and powerful tool to manage your files on Android devices. You can manage your files, folders, cloud storage and more. As soon as you install and start this app, you can visually see the files and folders on your device and how much space they occupy. It supports every file management actions (open, search, navigate directory, copy and paste, cut, delete, rename, compress, decompress, transfer, download, bookmark, and organize). File Manager Plus supports media files and major file formats including apk.
File Manager Plus sorts out all files by the file types and characteristics so it is easy to find your files fast. Besides, you can see and manage all the apps installed on your local device. There is storage analysis which helps you identify and clean up useless files quickly and efficiently.
A useful productivity tool which helps you manage your phone better.
Android: https://bit.ly/3mdm1dx

Grammarly

Grammarly

This is a free Chrome Extension is a marvellous free tool which makes a huge difference to the quality of your communication.

Whatever you type in Gmail or on Messenger or in Google Doc, or Social Media, on Chrome, Grammarly will automatically check your Grammar, point out mistakes and offer suggestions for the correct grammatical syntax. You may accept what is suggested or just ignore it and move ahead. It will even suggest reframing of sentences based on the context and what you wish to convey. Grammarly is totally AI based.

From grammar and spelling to style and tone, Grammarly helps you eliminate errors and find the perfect words to express yourself.

Recommended for anyone and everyone regardless of where they work or what they do!

StretchClock

StretchClock

This simple extension reminds you to stretch from time to time. The timer runs in your browser and is configurable. When the countdown timer reaches zero, StretchClock shows easy no-sweat exercises that you can do at your desk in business attire. It includes some easy Office Yoga poses also.

You can change the settings to match your work style. Easy to pause when you don’t need it and easy to unpause so that the hurt doesn’t come back. You can browse through the different exercises during your break and use the ones you need.

It’s a professional break reminder for desk warriors. Take a break and follow the simple no-sweat exercises to avoid pain and stay fit.

The easy way to feel better and be more productive!

Zoom Scheduler

Zoom Scheduler

This nifty Chrome extension helps you schedule and join meetings instantly. Once installed, just click on its icon on the top right and you can either join a meeting or schedule a meeting right away.

It also allows you to schedule Zoom meetings directly from your Google Calendar. Once you have setup a Zoom meeting from Google Calendar and invited others the invitees can join the Zoom meeting with a single click. Makes life super simple!

Toucan

Toucan Chrome Extension is a free Chrome Extension that helps you learn a language without even trying. Once you install the extension, choose the language that you wish to learn – current options are Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian. You also choose the topics that you are interested in.

After that, just browse the web normally. When you point to any word on your webpage, it will show you the translation in the language of your choice. This will help you learn as you browse. You will pick up the vocabulary faster when you see it in context. There are even quizzes and games which help you sharpen your language skills as you move along. You can measure your daily progress and earn achievements that measure your skill level on the go.

Learn efficiently and productively – just install for free and start learning a new language in seconds!

https://jointoucan.com/

Speech Timer

Speech Timer

If you are a regular speaker and have difficulty in timing your speeches, this is the right app for you. It sports a color-coded countdown timer, which shows you how much time you have left to complete your speech.

There are several buttons for configuring standard predefined time settings for the green, yellow and red progress signals. You may touch a time setting display to adjust the time setting for a custom time value at any time before starting a speech.

Hitting “Start” will time the speech and progress through white, green, yellow and red progress signals, with an optional disqualification signal. Hitting “Stop” will stop the timer and display the speech time.

The first letter of the color is also displayed for color blind users. Sound and vibrate preferences are provided for blind speakers. A preference to control display of time during speech to better conform to Toastmaster International ™ practices. Two custom time buttons may be configured in preferences.

A very nifty tool for those who routinely overstep their defined time-limits!

Android: https://bit.ly/3jVHkje       iOS: https://apple.co/3jQyLWO  (Similar)

Zoom for Gmail

Zoom for Gmail

This is a Gmail extension which helps you hop-in to Zoom meetings very easily. Once installed, whenever you are reading or responding to a mail, you can click on the Zoom Camera Icon on the top bar. A window will pop-up with options to Start or Schedule a meeting instantly. The person with whom you are corresponding, will immediately be sent an invite with all the relevant information and the meeting will be added to your own Zoom meeting schedule.

The add-on also lets you view all meetings that you have scheduled, in the side panel. And, if you are using the Gmail mobile app on Android or iOS, the add-on will appear at the bottom of the screen and you can access all the functions of the add-on right from your phone.

A must have extension for all those who use Zoom frequently!