Fakespot

FakespotFakespot is an AI tool that helps you detect fake reviews and scams. It is a Chrome Extension which needs to be installed one-time. The extension is free to use.

Whenever you visit shopping websites like Amazon, eBay, etc., you come across the (star) ratings for each product. Many times the ratings may not be genuine and may be inspired by the seller or the manufacturer to promote the product concerned. Fakespot immediately analyses the ratings, identifies the fakes and comes up with its own genuine rating for each product. It goes a step further – it also analyses the thousands of reviews, drops the chaff from the grain and gives you a brief summary of the Pros and Cons based on AI.

In addition, it quickly shops around for you and will also suggest you the best and genuine deals available on that site, for the product you are looking for.

If you do a lot of shopping online, you cannot afford to miss Fakespot – it could be a lifesaver!  Fakespot is available on iOS, Android, Safari and Firefox also.

https://www.fakespot.com/

WordTune

WordTuneWordTune is a Chrome Extension which helps you convert your thoughts into words. Whether it is Gmail, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or Whatsapp, WordTune will always be there to help you say exactly what you mean through clear, compelling and authentic writing.

Just add the extension to Chrome. Then, whenever you are writing something – Text, Letter, Formal, Informal – just about anything, just select the sentence you wish to refine and WordTune will immediately give you five other ways of saying it!  You can rewrite the sentence, make it casual / formal, shorten it or even expand it. Select what is most appropriate for that particular context and you are done. It is that simple.

You can even get an Add-in for Microsoft Word. You will get the same AI based functionality for all the text you type in Microsoft Word too.

The free version allows you to make 20 corrections per day while the paid version is unlimited.

Really a must-have if you do a lot of writing.

https://www.wordtune.com/

Screenshot Flow

ScreenshotIf you need to share the flow of an App – your own or some other App – Screenshot Flow is the App for you. You can create easy, visual user guides or create a UX diagram from any App in under a minute.

Screenshot Flow auto-generates user flow diagrams from Screenshots to help guide a user in how to use an App. It is very simple to use – start this App and then the App that you wish to demonstrate. On the latter screen, you will see a pointer which you need to tap on and then move on to the next screen. This app will create a neat flow chart which you can share online in many ways. You have the option to save the flow chart on your phone or on you Google Drive, create a link immediately and then share the same by Email, Whatsapp or any other means.

You can further label the diagrams and customize the flows for a professional look and feel.

There is a free trial for 7 days and if you need it often, you can purchase the app for unlimited use on a monthly charge.

Android: https://bit.ly/3MJBlvi         iOS: Coming Soon

Splitting Payments on Google Pay

Google PayGPay, as Google Pay is popularly known, is being widely used these days – right from shopping online, paying bills or for making payments to individuals for food, groceries or even vegetable vendors. Many times, when joint purchases are made or when you have to share bills in a restaurant, GPay makes it easy to share your payments.
The easiest way to split bills is to make the payment first and then, on the payment confirmation page, you have the option of Split with friends. Click on that and you can add friends and/or family for sharing. By default, it will show you the option to share equally, but you can make changes to each individual’s share and arrive at the total. It’s that simple. You can split payments even later by going to transaction history and selecting the payment you wish to split and going through the same process.
In case you need to share often with the same group of friends, you can create a GPay Group. When you go to Pay Contacts you have the option to create a New Group. You can create a group with the people whom you wish to share your payments with. Name the group appropriately for future use. Now, whenever you want to split a payment, you can select the Group and decide the amount you wish to share and also the individual shares. That’s it!

Happy Sharing on GPay!

Android Apps on Windows 11

AndroidWindows 11 comes packed with many new features including security upgrades. If you are an Android fan, Windows 11 now allows you to download Android Apps directly onto your Windows 11 computer and run them as native Android Apps.

The easiest way to do this is to go to the Microsoft Store on your PC running Windows 11.  (It is pre-installed on all Windows 11 installations, but if it is not installed, you can instal it easily.) In the Microsoft Store, search for Amazon Appstore. Install Amazon Appstore on your system and you will be able to then download and install Android Apps onto your machine. Although you may not have ALL the apps available on the Google Play Store, most of the popular ones are available and lots more are being added daily.

Most of the Apps which you can download and run are Amazon centric. If you wish to run all the apps available on Google Play Store, you may need to run through a few more steps (just look for it online) and you will be up and running in a few minutes.

So, go for all your Android Apps on your PC now!

Witeboard

WiteboardWiteboard is the fastest way to collaborate real-time with your team or with your clients anywhere. You can draw and brainstorm with your team online. The minimalist interface allows you to start instantly. No need to register or login. Just head to witeboard.com and start drawing online on the virtual whiteboard.

The beauty of this simple, easy interface is that it is cross-platform and allows anyone with any device to join the collaborative session – one person can be on Windows, another on a tablet and the third person could be on a smartphone.

You have tools like Pencil, Text, Eraser and Undo with Drawing of Rectangle, Circle and Straight Lines, all built in with easy to remember shortcuts.

This could be a very useful tool to collaborate interactively and also be shared on Zoom during presentations.

https://www.witeboard.com

Beautiful.ai

BeautifulThe first presentation maker that designs for you. That is Beautiful.ai. It’s an expert deck designer, so you don’t have to be. Make your business look brilliant, keep your team forever on brand, and save hours on pitches you’re actually proud of.

Smart templates give your team a blueprint for making presentations. The modern ones that customers love. Beautiful.ai is filled with tons of smart templates for you to choose from, so it’s easy to start, finish, and impress in no time.

Beautiful.ai applies the rules of great design in real-time. Just add content and your slides adapt like magic. Every choice you make saves you time and leads to great design.

Try Beautiful.ai for your presentations once and you will never look back at Powerpoint again!

https://www.beautiful.ai/

Doodle.com

DoodleDoodle is a tool which helps you save time scheduling your day. It is a new-age tool which helps you schedule meetings effortlessly and accurately!

You can quickly schedule 1 on 1 meetings with outside parties, without guessing or asking about availability. You show your best times. Guests narrow it down. Date and time set – that’s it! You can even open up a time-block on your calendar and allow fixing of appointments on first-come first-serve basis.

For larger groups of 3+ people, you may invite anyone to take a Doodle poll and they can respond with their availability, no matter what calendar they use. This “universal” access lets all Doodle guests participate, no sign-in required.

You can schedule across multiple calendars, work with direct plugins for Google and Outlook Calendars and also avail of advanced integration with Doodle-API.

So, anytime more than two people are trying to arrange a meeting, Doodle is the essential first choice – especially when the meeting extends across time zones.

A simple and elegant tool for scheduling meetings on the go!

www.doodle.com

Android: https://bit.ly/3Njveii    iOS: https://apple.co/3D6JzKo

Designrr

DesignrrDesignrr converts your content into eBooks for PDF, Facebook, Kindle and iBooks. It removes 2 of the biggest hurdles with creating an eBook – writing content and designing the eBook. You can create, edit and launch your professional eBooks in minutes with this elegant tool.

Designrr creates a beautifully designed eBook right from your Website, Blog, Word Document, PDF, Google Docs and more. You can save yourself hours of re-writing from scratch. And there is no need to waste time, searching for designers and design tools.

It works in 4 simple steps –

  1. Import content from a source of your choice – online or offline. In case of online content, you just need to copy paste the source URL
  2. Choose a template from 100s of templates covering every niche / business and customize it to your requirement.
  3. The Design editor allows you to change anything in the eBook quickly and easily – you can edit text, import additional documents and preview all the changes
  4. Once the above is done, you can just click on Publish, and your beautiful eBook is ready. You also have options for PDF and Flipbook in-built which enhance the utility and usability of your eBook.

You also have access to millions of royalty-free images, image editor, Table of Contents & Page Numbering Creator and many more exciting features.

So, if you are thinking of creating an eBook quickly and elegantly, look no further – just head to https://designrr.io

Freedom

FreedomSocial media, shopping, videos, games…​these apps and websites are scientifically engineered to keep you hooked and coming back. The cost to your productivity, ability to focus, and general well-being can be staggering. Freedom gives you control.

Freedom is an app and website blocker for Windows, Android, iOS, Mac and Chrome, used by over 2 million people to reclaim focus and productivity.  Install Freedom on all your devices and it will automatically sync your preferences across devices. There is also a Chrome Extension which helps in blanking all your distractions!

You can use Freedom so you can get your work done. Just block what you want, when you want, and be more productive. With Freedom active, you can sit down to work completely in control of your distractions.

You can start sessions on the fly or schedule your Freedom time in advance. You can plan out sessions that recur daily or weekly.

Freedom users report gaining an average of 2.5 hours of productive time each day. No wonder Freedom is used by people at the world’s best companies and universities.

With Freedom, you can just make time for productivity and things that matter most to you. Try it out for free for the first 7 sessions before you decide to take the plunge!

https://freedom.to/