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Google Trips makes it easy to plan and organize your travel. Under beta testing for several months, it is now available on the Play Store (https://goo.gl/hnBejO)

Once installed, it scans your GMail account automatically to look for past and  future trips. You can now find your travel reservations and confirmations all in one place. Besides, it also downloads nearby interesting places to see, hotels and restaurants, recreation activities – indoor and outdoor and such interesting stuff automatically. These are curated by experts and also by other fellow travellers. The best part is that you will be able to access all of this even without an internet connection when you are in that place!

Thus you can get activity suggestions based on what’s nearby, customizeable day plans, and your travel reservations from Gmail all in one place. And every trip you plan is also available as a Card on your Google Home Page

A must have for frequent travellers.

If you are looking for video calling over the Internet, across multiple platforms, Google Duo is the latest for you! Extremely simple with minimalist options and interface, it is a refreshing addition to the calling experience.

For starters, both you and the called party need the app to be installed. The app is available on both Android and Apple platforms, so no worries on that count.  Once you identify and call a contact from your phone directory, the call receiver will see a preview of your video, even before she picks up the call – this is called the Knock Knock feature. This is akin to someone knocking at your door and you look through the peephole and check who is there, before opening the door! You have the option to disable this feature though.

The rest is simple – as soon as the called party accepts the call, you get the video call going. You just have 2 buttons on the screen – one to mute your mic and the other to swap your camera – that’s it! Your last few called contacts will appear on your calling screen for ease of redialling.

Try out Duo and update me with your comments and experience! Have a smooth one!!

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Home Remedies or Grandma’s remedies are very useful and for years, have been passed down generations by word of mouth. This app brings them right onto your smartphone.

Most of non-life threatening ailments have a great home remedy available – no side-effects and fully natural. They are both safe and useful and always better than over-the-counter drugs in the treatment of common ailments. The app lists 100+ ailments and their common remedies. You can add remedies to your favourites, ask a question and also view previously asked questions to update yourself constantly.

“Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food.” said Hippocrates. Home remedies helps you do just that. Caution though – Home Remedies is not a substitute for professional health advice or treatment. Use them sensibly and you will be  glad you did!
https://goo.gl/ySElTJ

If you are a Senior Citizen, if you have eye problems or you just hate too many icons on the phone screen, Big Launcher is for you. It is minimalist but utilitarian. Install Big Launcher on your phone

and enjoy BIG icons and quick shortcuts – you will never need to search anything on your phone again and have the most often used tools at your fingertips!

The new home screen has enlarged icons and an easy to use phone ready. It has a well arranged call-history, Big Font SMS editor, full screen notifications and is 100% accessible. You can customize the Big Launcher to suit your taste and pick a theme to go with your mood! The biggest treat is a really BIG dialer which is so convenient to use.

The free version has limited features for you to try it out and the paid version has all the goodies in unlimited measure. Try the Big Launcher for your parents, your kids and even for yourself. You will just love the simplicity!!
https://goo.gl/kVWNi4

The MCGM (Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai) has created a Greater Mumbai Disaster Management Authority (GMDMA) which is doing wonderful work for the last several years.

Please visit their website at http://dm.mcgm.gov.in/ for resources on the following :

1. Live Updates on weather, rainfall, high-tides, diversion of traffic, rail schedules
2. Complete List – Ward-wise – on whom to contact in an emergency (including phone nos., mobile nos., email ids, etc.) 
3. Training Programs on Disaster Preparedness and First Responders
4. Standard Operating Procedure Manual
5. Mock Drill procedure
6. And many more resources

They also have a mobile app – Disaster Management MCGM – https://goo.gl/omklFo which gives live updates on your mobile

Very useful resources by MCGM for unforeseen circumstances

Get a Didi – not a maid – This is an app which helps you order domestic and commercial cleaning services at the click of a button. Just download the app, enter your mobile no. and you are good to go!

They have trained professionals who have been handpicked for their ability, experience and are among the best in the field. You no longer have to depend on the whims and fancies of your local bai. Each Didi is background verified and apart from the professional skills, they are also trained in interpersonal skills which gives you a pleasant overall experience. They guarantee service within an hour between 8am and 8pm in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane.

Didi has over 120 helpers as of now and are constantly growing. Each of them comes equipped with the necessary paraphernalia for cleaning, commercial cleaning and deep cleaning – depending on your needs. Founded by IIT Bombay graduates, this is women empowerment at its best!

Elevate is a brain training program designed to improve your attention, speaking skills, vocabulary, computing skills and much more. Each person is provided with his own training program which

improvises as he takes each test. Depending on individual skills and gaps, the program takes you through various levels of tests – if you do well, you are taken to the next higher level, if not, you are given  more practice. The tests are quick and easy and take no more than 5 minutes at a time.

The more you train with Elevate, the better will be your cognitive skills that are designed to boost productivity, alertness and self-confidence. Users who train at least 3 times a week, have reported dramatic gains in productivity and confidence.

There is a detailed performance evaluation at the end of each session which elaborates on skills where you need to improve upon and those which you are good at.  A workout calendar keeps you focused and motivated to continue your progress upwards.

A truly elevating experience!

We all have issues regarding the data speed provided by our Service Provider – be it Airtel, Vodafone, MTNL, Idea or Reliance. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is taking this very seriously. Reporting by the Service Provider is erratic and sometimes misleading. So, the best way to handle this is to put the reporting in the hands of the User.

Download MySpeed (TRAI) and install it on your phone. Then, you can run it at different locations at any time during the day or night and check the actual speed of your Service Provider. If it falls below the contracted speed, you have an option to upload and report this data directly to TRAI. TRAI will then check reports from various customers and, if the Service Provider is found wanting, they will take up the issue with the latter directly.

A great way of putting power in the hands of the Consumers! Use it and  get your Service Provider to be more responsive.

https://goo.gl/UyZHtO