APPS OF 2017
THESE BEAUTIFULLY
CREATED LINES OF CODE MADE OUR DIGITAL LIVES EASIER AND MORE FUN IN 2017
iOS, Android
GRAMMARLY KEYBOARD
Grammarly is a
useful tool for writers to easily discover problems related to grammar that
typical autocorrect can’t detect. The Grammarly Keyboard aims to bring accurate
grammar into everyday smartphone use. Since it replaces your default keyboard
on both iPhone and Android, it can potentially work in any app. As you start
typing a sentence, it offers spelling mistake suggestions. After ending a
sentence, it will also make suggestions to improve its grammatical accuracy. To
the many around us still clinging to the SMS lingo of the yesteryears, this app
is an absolute must.
iOS, Android
GOOGLE ASSISTANT
In 2016, it
was available exclusively to Google’s Pixel phones, but this year, Google
Assistant arrived on Android 6.0 and above, as well as iPhone. One of the more
functional voice assistants, Google Assistant combines the proactiveness of
Google Now (that it replaced) with a personality like that of Siri. It can
answer all kinds of questions, thanks to the search giant’s knowledge cards and
rich snippets. It can play music, set alarms, start navigation, find traffic
info, control smart home appliances, send instant messages and more.
iOS, Android
SUPER MARIO RUN
The popular
video game character Mario may have come to life in 1981, but only in 2017 did
it officially appear on the pocket gaming console we all carry — our
smartphone. Super Mario Run is a vertically-aligned, side-scrolling game for
iOS and Android. The graphics and animations are much better than the Mario a
lot of us played in childhood, but the game still retains that retro feel and
youthfulness, thanks to familiar visuals and sounds. It’s simple to play and
its story-driven gameplay will fill you with nostalgia.
iOS, Android
JUSTWATCH
There are
several video streaming services today — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar,
Hooq, Voot, Google Play Movies, Apple iTunes, etc. If you want to watch a
particular movie or TV show, it is generally a nightmare to manually search
within each of these apps. JustWatch solves that problem by aggregating the
content library information of many popular services in one app. So you can
search for a title and see which service offers it. JustWatch also lets you
discover content by filtering by year, IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes ratings, genre,
price, and quality. Lastly, it also offers information like movie synopsis,
cast, and trailer.
Android
MICROSOFT SMS ORGANIZER
SMS spam is
a real problem in several countries, including India. Using machine learning,
Microsoft SMS Organizer automatically organises text messages into personal,
transactional and promotional tabs. Nearly all advertorial SMSs are accurately
caught, and you can mute sounds, vibration and notifications for all promo
SMSs. Next, smart reminder cards are generated using information within your texts,
with one-click actions for checking PNR or flight status, bill payments, etc.
Lastly, SMS Organizer also backs up and restores your SMSs from one device to
another.
| Rohan Naravane MM25DEC17
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