Since most of us are almost surgically attached to our smartphones, it follows logically that we use the aforementioned little box of good stuff to help us accomplish more from our day whilst making it that much more productive. Keeping the sentiment in mind, here is another instalment of a list of apps you really should check out.
FenixCan’t do without Twitter? Say hello to your new dealer. As we all know, Twitter’s official app is pretty darn great, but doesn’t lend itself to much productivity. Fenix, however, is a gorgeous little app that efficiently organises your Twitter experience. You can customise your feed, see what layout of ‘@’ mentions, activity and timeline you’re most comfortable with, even the navigation. Pictures and video are customised to fit your screen. Swiping seems to be the order of the day – the app lets you swipe through all the app sections, to close a tweet or even to compose a tweet. The app also supports multiple images, drafts, and, of course, accounts. Fenix also has an option wherein you can make one of your lists your main timeline.
Google AuthenticatorThe name of the app is pretty self-explanatory (ironical, then, since I am going attempt an explanation). It lets you two-step authenticate a large number of your online accounts. Whenever you need any of these services, say Dropbox, the app gives you a time-sensitive code that you can enter to login to said service. The app basically provides an extra layer of protection in addition to that of the service’s itself, supports multiple accounts and even generates codes in airplane mode.
PushbulletWhile I own a phone with a decently-sized screen – neither too big nor too small – there are times I much prefer either reading or watching something on my computer instead. Then there are times, I put my phone on silent if I’m working on my system and end up missing an important call – much to mine and my mother’s annoyance (yes, those are the most important calls I get). Pushbullet’s app, that way, is a godsend. It lets you ‘push’ links, photos, videos, documents, screenshots from your phone to your computer. The best bit is pushing notifications – you’ll be alerted to texts, calls, even bits of news you like. You can also exchange data directly with the rest of the Pushbutton users.
