Do Not Disturb (DND) – TRAI

Who loves spam? Whether it is in the form of SMS or phone calls. We all hate spam and we all get spam. There are ways of blocking spam and each operator has various methods to enable DND (Do Not Disturb) on your phone no.

TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has come up with a wonderful app called – DND. It allows you to register for DND with your Operator / Service Provider to avoid Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC)/ Telemarketing Calls / SMS. It’s a simple process, which not only blocks spam but also allows specific transactional messages to come through e.g. you can allow Banking (or several other category) Messages to come through.

Apart from allowing you to activate DND on your phone, the app also helps you file complaints for any message that may slip through and follow through on your complaint.

This is a must have app on all mobile phones in this era of spams!

Android : https://goo.gl/8WEgLa

Microsoft Launcher

With Microsoft Launcher, you can personalize your Android device to match your style with wallpapers, theme colors, icon packs and more. With a Microsoft account or work/school account, you can access your calendar, documents, and recent activities in your personalized feed. Open photos, docs and webpages on your Windows PC to be productive across all your devices.

Pin contacts to your Home screen and place them anywhere on the Home screen, dock or in folders. You can even snap a pic on your phone and see it instantly on your Windows PC or continue editing an Office 365 document on your PC by linking your phone with your Windows PC.

Search is a breeze – you can search the web and your phone in one place. Search the web or your contacts, files, apps, docs, messages and web results – all on the Microsoft Launcher’s universal search bar.

One of the quickest, lightest and most popular Launchers on Android

Android :  https://goo.gl/bKFqAN

Google Opinion Rewards

Answer quick surveys and earn Google Play credit with Google Opinion Rewards, an app created by the Google Surveys team.

Getting started is easy. Download the app and answer basic questions about yourself. You will then get surveys around once a week, although it may be more or less frequent. You’ll get a notification on your phone when a short and relevant survey is ready for you, and can receive up to Rs. 50 in Play credit for completing  each survey. Questions can range from, “Which logo is best?” and “Which promotion is most compelling?” to “When do you plan on traveling next?”

Of course Google uses the Survey to target specific ads to you. But overall, the Surveys are simple and non-intrusive – you can even skip a survey and if you find it too irritating, just uninstall the app!

FM Radio India – Live Stations

FM Radio India brings you the best of melodious Indian Live Broadcast FM stations (91.1 Radio City, 93.5 Red Fm, 104 Fever Fm, 98.3 Radio Mirchi, 95.0 Hit FM, 104.8 Oye FM, AIR(All India Radio) etc) under one roof. It gives you different music from different genres like Romantic, Rock, Hip Hop, Dubstep etc. FM Radio India has songs for all ages from Old Hindi to Latest Bollywood.

Cities from where the live FM is broadcasted as of now are DELHI, MUMBAI, KOLKATA, BENGALURU, HYDERABAD, PUNE and CHENNAI. It also has a mp3 music player from which you can play songs saved on phone. You can mark channels as favourites and find them quickly.

Enjoy good old Radio now from your smartphone!

Android : https://goo.gl/MXzFiU   iOS : https://goo.gl/jfVBQ1 (Similar)

SMS Organizer from Microsoft

SMS Organizer, a Microsoft App, automatically organises your SMS inbox into Personal, Transactional and Promotional category to help you declutter your SMS Inbox so that you never miss an important message. Switch to SMS organizer from your default SMS App to have the smartest SMS inbox experience ever.

You can quickly read your unread SMS only without looking at the read ones. Besides, SMS organiser will send you automatic reminders of upcoming trains, flights, buses, movies and even bill payments in time. You can also create a custom reminder to help you remember important events.

The App has a smart backup built-in; so, the next time you format your phone or switch to a new device don’t worry about losing all your important SMS. SMS organiser will restore all your old SMS in your new device.

This app does not need an Internet connection. All messages and reminder remain with you all the time through limited internet connectivity or signal coverage.

Android : https://goo.gl/PJZH3T

Texpand

Very often, we need to type similar stuff on our phone repeatedly – e.g.  our office address, or email id, etc. It could get pretty boring and sometimes frustrating when you are in a hurry.

Texpand allows you to create abbreviations for any repetitive stuff that you may have to type. Once you create an abbreviation and define what text it will signify, you can just type in the abbreviation and the full text will be automatically inserted. It will work on SMS, Whatsapp or any other area where you use the keyboard. By systematically specifying abbreviations to frequently used phrases Texpand can help you save thousands of keystrokes and several hours per week.

The free version allows you to create upto 10 abbreviations which is more than sufficient for most users. Install Texpand today and you will wonder how you managed to do without it for so long!

Android : https://goo.gl/pWXMPn         iOS : Inbuilt

Curiosity

Install Curiosity and instantly join millions of people who never stop learning!  From the creators of curiosity.com, the Curiosity app is the best way to get smarter about your world.

Curiosity helps you to Read : Enjoy short-form, easy to read articles that will inspire you. Watch: Watch smart videos from the best hand-picked, educational content creators. Search: Search 5,000+ articles and over 1 million curated videos on every topic imaginable.  Personalize: Like to save your favorites, then follow your favorite categories. 

Install Curiosity and get smarter in less than 5 minutes per day!

Android : https://goo.gl/T8eQiM                      iOS : https://goo.gl/i7anXc

Life360 – Family Locator – GPS Tracker

Life360 simplifies life in the digital world by making it easy to stay connected to the people who matter most.  Just download the app, give it appropriate permissions and you are set to go. Create your own groups, called “Circles,” of loved ones, friends, teammates — whoever matters most and chat with them in Family Locator for FREE. You can also view the real-time location of Circle Members on a private family map that’s only visible on Family Locator.

You can receive real-time alerts when Circle Members arrive at or leave destinations and even track stolen phones or lost phones

The paid plans allow you to create histories and monitor driver behaviour and in the unfortunate case of an accident, help you track the location!

Life360 is great to keep track of your loved ones. Keep track of where your kids and family members are/aren’t!

Android : https://goo.gl/u7Jz7S                    iOS : https://goo.gl/bhcy34

MBlood – Find a Donor

MBlood Donor App puts the power to save lives in the palm of your hand. Now, donating blood and platelets is easier than ever.

MBlood helps users to send a request for the required blood group at any time for any location where blood is required. The user can also mention specific timing when the hospital can accept blood. On sending a request, all users registered with Blood Mblood based on the location receive a notification of the requirement of blood. Any user interested in donating will post a reply via this mobile app.

Thus, there is an instant connection between the donors and the patient who are in need of blood. MBlood is an attempt to bridge the gap between Donor and Recipient. Further, this mobile app gives the user options to contact with the interested donors using his/her contact number and email. Apart from creating awareness on Blood donation, there are handy tips on Blood Donation.

Install MBlood and save a life today!

Android : https://goo.gl/zDgC2a

Remindee – Create reminders from any app!

Remindee is the minimal, content-focused reminder app you can use to create reminders from anywhere!

Just hit the share button in any app for the content you want to create a reminder about, tap “Remind Me”, set the date & time you want to be reminded at – done! You don’t even have to leave the app you’re in! You can even create a reminder just by copying some text! Useful when you want to create a reminder based on a message you’ve just received.. It’s really that simple 🙂

Use it to remind yourself to reply to that Tweet or Facebook post, to read that webpage article later, to book those tickets when they’re released, to call or email that person.. the options are literally endless!

Android : https://goo.gl/xQ3Xre