Unified Ticketing System – UTS

CaptureIf you travel by train, you know how difficult it is to stand in queue and buy suburban, unreserved ticket. UTS, by Indian Railways, solves this painful problem.

UTS is the official mobile ticketing app for booking unreserved tickets. Paperless ticketing has been enabled in entire Chennai suburban section, entire Mumbai suburban section and New Delhi – Palwal section. In addition, Season and Platform Tickets are also available.

All you have to do is to download the app, assign a userid and password and you are ready to go. Just add an amount to the UTS digital wallet through your Credit Card or Internet Banking. The next time you travel, you can book your tickets on the way to the station. Be sure to choose the paperless ticket option, so that you get your tickets on your mobile. When asked, you can show the ticket from your mobile directly!

How convenient!

Android : https://goo.gl/3JQtKu

Accu Battery – Accurately monitor your Battery

Every time you charge your device, it wears out the battery, lowering its total capacity. Scientific research shows that battery lifespan can be extended up to 200%, when you charge your device to only 80%.

Accu​Battery measures the actual battery usage using information from the battery charge controller.  With AccuBattery, you can monitor precisely how much battery your device is using and know how long you can use your device when it’s active or in standby mode. You can also find out how much power each app uses.

Stats include battery charging time, optimum battery capacity, and allows you to see how much wear your battery sustains with each charge session. You can even look up the discharge speed and battery consumption per app.

In short, the app is designed to keep your battery in the best shape you can!

Android : https://goo.gl/LMh9n3

Google Maps – Timeline

Forgot where you were on the 19th of last month? Simple, the Timeline feature of Maps will jog your memory. On the Google Maps app, tap on the Hamburger Menu on the left top, and then tap on Your Timeline and see your whereabouts in detail. Be sure that you have enabled this feature and rest assured that only YOU can view your timeline.

You have options to add a place, delete a day, show your Google Contacts’ addresses on the map and even show your Google Photos that you have clicked on the way, on your timeline.

And if you feel that Google already knows enough about you and you don’t want it to know more of your travel plans, you may turn the feature off in the timeline settings.

 

Insight Timer – Meditation App

Insight Timer is one of the most popular free meditation apps on the Play Store.

If you need help with sleeping, or dealing with anxiety or stress, Insight Timer is the app for you. It also helps in getting through recovery and addictions and achieving higher levels of selflove and compassion.

IT has the largest community of regular meditators which generates more meditation minutes than any other app. Every day more than 900 of the world’s best meditation teachers upload new content including free guided meditations, beautiful meditation music, talks and podcasts.

With a dynamic worldwide community of meditators, Insight Timer is the fun and connected way to support your meditation practice, whether you’re just starting out, or have been meditating for years.

 

Android : https://goo.gl/Qyz5pF                                iOS : https://goo.gl/9Xvntk

My Jio

If you have obtained the Reliance Jio SIM Card free, getting the My Jio App is absolutely essential. This app is the gateway to all the services that Jio offers.

You can use the app to purchase the Jio Prime Membership and download and install all Jio apps easily from one place. You can also check the usage details, account balance and get your detailed account statement. Further, you can manage your settings and personalize your profile, using this App.

If you have multiple Jio SIM Cards (family and friends) you can use this app to manage multiple SIM Cards from the same App.  Help documents and friends’ invitations, etc. are all available on a single tap. If you have a Jio WiFi device, you can even manage it from the same App.

All in all, a very comprehensive app to manage your Jio Life!

Android : https://goo.gl/zpFZoZ                    iOS : https://goo.gl/AzGYTa

 

 

Airbnb

captureIf you are travelling to a far away place, in a foreign country, or even within your own country or city, and you are looking for some pleasant experiences on a reasonable budget, Airbnb is for you.

Airbnb allows you to choose from over 2.5 million homes in over 191 countries. Search by price, neighborhood, amenities, and more. Go through the reviews before you book. You may search for last minute accommodation or even look for long term stays.

What is on offer, is home stays where anyone having a spare room with decent surroundings can put up their room(s) for rent.  You get the benefit of meeting wonderful people, getting local guidance and a reasonable rate.  For the hosts, they can realize a decent earning on their unused accommodation, communicate with the guests and make new friends.

A wonderful concept of matchmaking for guests and hosts effectively.

 

Android : https://goo.gl/Y3GUDu             iPhone : https://goo.gl/WdHJ7i

 

GBoard – the smart keyboard from Google

captureGBoard, the smart keyboard from Google has been upgraded. Apart from the various stuff that all keyboards do, predictive text, swipe, multiple language support, etc., GBoard also allows you to Search Google and share, right from your keyboard!

For example, when you are typing a mail or text or Whatsapp on your phone, sometimes, you need to give directions and sometimes you need to give a link to a product or service, or even a website. Doing that from your phone can be pretty tedious – exit the message, go to the link and copy the link address and then get back to your original message and paste it. GBoard has a Google link on the top left of the keyboard – if you tap on that, you can search almost anything in Google (including Maps), go to the link and then with a single tap, include that link in your message!

Pretty neat and straightforward. Try it out, you will be saving lots of time and energy!!  Installing a keyboard is pretty simple on Android. Just go to the Play Store, install the keyboard and then open the settings area and choose Language and keyboard, and select the new keyboard of your choice.

 

Android : https://goo.gl/rf1YGh                    iPhone : https://goo.gl/Y19XoA

 

Coloring Book 2017

ColorFeel capture

This is one of the best coloring books online on your Android. Hours of enjoyment for your little ones. And also for you, when you are stressed.

Explore the detailed illustrations and drawings and bring them to life using colorful pallettes fired by your imagination. Just open a pre-drawn picture of your choice, expand it, and fill it up with a riot of colors – you can even custom-design the colors of your choice – all you need is your imagination.  You can then share your creations with friends and family. You can even save different versions of your work for the same sketch and revisit it later.

Download Colorfeel  free today and keep your eyes in our frequent updates for lots of new content.

Android : https://goo.gl/fiDVcj

PackPoint travel packing list

PackPoint is a free travel packing list organizer and packing planner for serious capturetravel pros. PackPoint will help you organize what you need to pack in your luggage and suitcase based on length of travel, weather at your destination, and any activities planned during your trip.

Once your packing list is built and organized, PackPoint will save it for you, and then you can choose to share it with your friends and family in case they need help packing too.

Punch in the city you’re going to travel to, the departure date, and the number of nights you’ll be staying there. That’s it!

Different lists can be saved and customised for different types of travel – business, leisure, activities you plan to do, etc.

Use it often and never forget your _____ Again!

Android : https://goo.gl/kA10CP           iPhone : https://goo.gl/Ji8AUd

Share your location through WhatsApp

whatsappMany times, we need to send our current location to our friends / relatives. Doing so from other apps is not so convenient.

WhatsApp allows us to send our current location directly to the receiver in 3 easy steps – 1. Select the person or group to whom you wish to send your current location; 2. Select Attachment (the paper-clip shaped icon) on the top right of your screen 3. From the list of options shown, select Location, and send – that’s it. Your location will be immediately visible to the receiver(s) on their own phones on Google Maps.

This simple trick will save you lots of time and help you communicate your location speedily and efficiently!