5 Great
Free Apps for When You Have 5 Minutes to Kill
Randomly
surf the web, find a movie to watch, or just chill out for a bit.
These
days, it seems we’re more hectic than ever. So it’s nice to have a little
downtime, however short. These five free apps can keep you entertained while
you’re waiting for that next meeting to start.
Fumble
around with StumbleUpon (Android, iOS). Let the app know about some of your
interests, and it’ll serve up random stuff from around the web that might
interest you. You’ll get straightforward blog posts and articles, plus quotes,
photos, videos, and more. If you like something, give it a thumbs up; if not,
give it a thumbs down. You can follow your friends to see what they like, too.
Use
Flixster (Android, iOS) to sneak in a movie preview here and there.
The app serves up previews for current and upcoming movies, passing along
showtimes and letting you buy tickets at participating theaters. And if you
feel more at home wearing sweats on your couch while surrounded by several
domesticated animals, the app will let you manage your Netflix queue to plan
out a binge or three.
Try
Ask.fm (Android, iOS) for some fun Q and A. You kill time by answering random
questions posed by other users. Queries range from a simple "Where are
you?" which asks you to take a photo of your surroundings, to more pointed
questions about life, love, and work. You can hook up with all your social
media connections to see what they have to say, and ask your own questions
should you get tired of simply answering them.
Chances
are, you probably haven’t fully tapped into all your phone’s features. Drippler
(Android, iOS) provides Android- and Apple-specific
versions that run down notable features, recent updates, and provide how-to
articles that you can use to really get into the nitty-gritty of that handheld
computer that’s always in your pocket.
Who
says you have to actually do something when you’ve got five minutes to
kill? Try 5 Minute Relaxation (Android, iOS) instead. This app helps you chill out for
five minutes, with guided meditations that help you return to normal until your
next appointment starts. There’s an end-of-the-day mode as well, which can
guide you to sleep if you happen to be too restless.
Pocket (Android, iOS) lets you save articles from your computer
to read later on a nice, clean, mobile-friendly interface. There’s even offline
access if you don’t have a signal.
By
Doug Aamoth
http://www.fastcompany.com/3048399/app-economy/5-great-free-apps-for-when-you-have-5-minutes-to-kill?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=fast-company-daily-newsletter&position=2&partner=newsletter&campaign_date=07112015
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