Speechnotes – Speech To Text

Speechnotes is a wonderful professional Speech Recognition Text Editor. It gives accurate speech recognition right from your browser. Just head to http://www.Speechnotes.co, click on the microphone button and start dictating. You can then copy and paste the text into any application you want – it could be Gmail or Word. It is that simple. No registration and no payment.

If you wish to dictate directly into any website e.g. Gmail or WordPress, you can buy the paid version for a nominal price. This is a one-time payment and valid for life.

It also has an app which performs the same functions on your smartphone.

A very simple way of dictating to your computer or your phone.

Android : http://bit.ly/2Mf77ER

Add Stickers to WhatsApp

Stickers are the new rage on WhatsApp. Here is a quick guide to install and start using stickers on WhatsApp:

Update your WhatsApp to the latest version – go to the play store and run update, if it is not automatically done. Once you have the latest update, go to a chat window. When you are typing, on the left, you have the option for smileys and gifs. Tap on that. In the smileys window, at the bottom center, you will see smiley, gif and one additional option for sticker. Tap on the  sticker option, and then on the + sign on the top right of that panel. You can then add sticker galleries. After adding a gallery, you can choose a sticker and tap on it to send. That’s it.

WhatsApp pre-installs a few sticker galleries. If you need to add more, suiting to your usage and likes, you can scroll down to the bottom and tap on “Get More Stickers” This will take you to the app store and offer you a large variety of stickers. Choose and install the ones you like and start using it immediately.

Enjoy your chats with lots of stickers!

Ada – Your Health Guide

This is a wonderful Health App. You just tell Ada what is wrong with you – it then asks you simple personalized questions for further diagnosis, just like your doctor would. It then understands what could be wrong and you get instant diagnosis on what could probably be wrong with you.

Ada is 100% private – it has your first name only and your data is always safe. You can even share health data and activity with your doctor. And it is personalized – unlike a generic web search, Ada gets to know you and gives health information specific to you.

A great way to help self-diagnostics for minor ailments – use with care though – if your condition persists, your doctor is the best judge!

Android : http://bit.ly/2Md9qsf      iOS : https://apple.co/2vAFXil

Digilocker

DigiLocker is a key initiative under Digital India, the Government of India’s flagship program aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Targeted at the idea of paperless governance, DigiLocker is a platform for issuance and verification of documents & certificates in a digital way, thus eliminating the use of physical documents. The DigiLocker website can be accessed at https://digitallocker.gov.in/.

You may download and store various documents like Aadhaar Card, Driving License, PAN Card, Marksheets, Insurance Policies and much  more.

Recently, the Government has issued a notification that driving license, Aadhaar card, PAN Card and other documents retrieved from the Digilocker in electronic mode on your smartphone are valid proof to show to any authority and cannot be disputed.

Android : http://bit.ly/2MkyYn8             iOS : https://apple.co/2vBZvD4

Write on PDF

Write on PDF by Samsung Electronics, is a convenient PDF annotator for you. You can take notes by your own handwriting with a variety of Pen and tools.

Once installed and activated, it will list all PDF files in your device in one place. Then it allows you to annotate the file with your text and drawing content. You can save the pdf file thereafter and share the same. It also doubles up as a good pdf viewer.

This app is compatible with most Samsung Galaxy devices.

A very useful tool for annotation of pdf files on your phone.

Android : http://bit.ly/2vIr4cY

AppLock – Fingerprint

Many times, we need to protect our apps from prying eyes – we do need confidentiality for specific apps.  Smart AppLock is an AppLocker or App Protector that will lock and protect apps using a password or pattern and fingerprint.  You can lock Facebook, Whatsapp, Gallery or any other app with a password and prevent the apps from being exposed by any snooper!

Besides, AppLock can catch intruders by taking a picture and even hide the fact that the app is locked, with a fake error window!

You can configure the smart lock to lock at specific time of day or auto-unlock when connected to specific WiFi or Bluetooth.

Android : http://bit.ly/2LHiu96          iOS : https://apple.co/2LFqSGl  (Similar)

ProtonMail – Encrypted Email

ProtonMail is the world’s largest encrypted email service with over 2 million users. The ProtonMail secure email app for Android brings easy-to-use email encryption to your mobile device by seamlessly integrating PGP end-to-end encryption. ProtonMail also provides a modern user interface with a full set of innovative features such as customizable swipe gestures and the ability to send expiring emails.

 

Using Protonmail ensures your emails stay private and cannot be intercepted or disclosed to third parties. The encryption is done automatically and is completely invisible to the user.  It is hosted entirely in Switzerland, under the protection of the world’s strongest privacy laws
https://protonmail.com/
Android : http://bit.ly/2uPhfcX      iOS : https://apple.co/2JIwzgN

U-Dictionary

U-Dictionary is an app which translates English to 38 languages directly. Once you download the offline pack, you can use the dictionary even when you are not connected online.

The unique OCR technology in this app, allows you to just click a sentence or phrase from your smartphone and gives you the translation in the desired language instantly. You can copy any word or sentence while browsing, messaging, or reading news, to get its meaning instantaneously. The Quick Translate feature helps you get the meaning in the notification bar without opening U-Dictionary.  Pronunciations are also available in English (US) and English (UK) accents.

A very good resource for quick translation of words and phrases.

Android : http://bit.ly/2uU6dTJ      iOS : https://apple.co/2uShq7k

Expensify

Expensify is the #1 tool for expense report management, receipt tracking, and business travel. Snap a photo of your receipt using SmartScan and Expensify takes care of the rest! Designed for small businesses, accountants, and individuals who are sick of wasting time with spreadsheets, Expensify streamlines business travel and tax compliance with expense reports that are easy to build and maintain

Expensify has been widely acknowledged as the best tool for business travelers. If you’re a small business or solopreneur looking for simple receipt capture, Expensify’s patented SmartScan OCR technology eliminates manual data entry and makes it easy to keep track of receipts on-the-go. If you’re looking for more complex functionality for a larger company, Expensify takes care of all of your expense management needs: expense reports, multi-level approval workflows, automatic credit card reconciliation, company card management, next-day rapid reimbursement, integrations with accounting and HR softwares, and so much more.

Android : http://bit.ly/2LnIZQ1     iOS : https://apple.co/2LlKIWe

https://www.expensify.com

Khan Academy Kids

Khan Academy Kids is a free, fun, educational program with thousands of activities and books that will inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery for young children.

The curriculum includes reading, language, writing, math, social-emotional development, problem-solving skills, and motor development. Open-ended activities and games like drawing, storytelling, and coloring encourage creativity and self-expression. And colorful main characters will guide children through the learning experience, keeping them engaged on their educational journey.

Khan Academy Kids includes thousands of interactive activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners that are aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and Common Core Standards.

Let the joyful learning begin!

Android : http://bit.ly/2Ln4aSb           iOS : https://apple.co/2LoQR3R