Gaining knowledge and expanding one’s social network are essential aspects of college life. Of course, they are also interlinked. Here are some apps that will enable you to attain both.
SLOWLY
Before the advent of smartphones and the Internet, people used to rely on letters and postcards to stay in touch. They shared meaningful news and experiences with their friends and acquaintances, one letter at a time. This app aims at bringing back that spirit and enable like-minded people to stay in touch. First, you need to enter the topics you are interested in. The app uses them to automatically match you with other people with similar interests from across the world. You can also look for people manually by applying various filters such as region, languages, topics, zodiac sign, and so on, to narrow down the result. The interesting aspect is the time taken for the message to get delivered is the same as that of a letter. ( http://bit.ly/2QERztI)
Blinkist - Nonfiction Books
The app distils the key insights from the best-selling non-fiction books into short briefs that users can read in 15 minutes. An audio version is also available in case you are not interested in reading. It boasts of having more than 2,500 books from economics, history and culture, science, self-help titles, and so on. You can also create customised playlists and receive reading recommendations. Blinkist can be used offline. ( http://bit.ly/2OuHm1q )
The app comprises thousands of communities that one can join to explore a specific topic with people who share the same interests. You can create your own newsfeed by subscribing to the subreddits you are interested in. You can also explore what’s trending on the r/popular thread. You can post articles, pictures, videos and other content to help people find what they’re looking for. It has also recently introduced a community group chat feature where you can discuss various topics with other members. ( http://bit.ly/2Oy5T5H )
