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Modern apps on smartphones and tablets are a godsend for making your life easier. So, if you’re still not sure if you should use them or not, here’s how they can help you.
Anything Delivered to Your Door
During lockdown, when we had to cut down on contact, some apps really came into their own. Some of the most useful apps you can get are those that help you get things. And these days, they don’t just mean takeout food. Now, you can have almost anything sent to your door. From shopping for groceries through Amazon to clothes from the best boutiques in New York with local-e, you can order almost anything and have it delivered straight to your door.
Boosted Productivity at Work
Because of the pandemic, productivity apps were also used by a lot of people. Apps like Zoom and Teams that let people talk to each other remotely made it possible for businesses to keep running even when physical meetings were almost impossible. And those of us who worked from home would have been lost without remote collaboration apps that let us keep working during the worst time. GoToMeeting, Slack, and Trello are a few of the most popular.
Modern Apps Include Health, Fitness and Wellbeing
Some of the most downloaded apps in the world are ones that help people stay healthy and fit. They were also some of the first things that were made. Some of the most popular apps ones are for dieting, relaxing, and keeping track of medical conditions:
- Apps like Headspace are great for keeping track of how well you sleep and meditate.
- Almost 400 million people use the MyFitnessPal app, which is a good all-in-one app.
- You can keep track of diseases like diabetes and epilepsy with a number of health apps.
There are a lot more to choose from. Still, as with most things, there are competitors who are among the best. So, before you pay for one, do some research to find out what will work best.
Entertainment, Of Course
There are so many entertainment apps now that it’s hard to know where to start. You can watch your favorite shows and movies on popular platforms like Netflix, no matter where you are. A lot of people also play video games on their phones these days. Some are getting so good that they can really compete with full-sized consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation. This means that you can now play games like Fortnite and Call of Duty on your phone.
Improved Brain Health
Brain training games are similar to video games but not as intense. They can help your brain stay healthy in a similar way. Science has shown that some apps, like Sharp Brains, Brain Trainer, and Daily Word Search, can be good for brain health. They can improve your short-term and long-term memory, cognitive function, and IQ by making you use your brain in logical and creative ways. Even better, they can also help slow or help prevent diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Summary
There are many reasons why you should use modern apps. Some of the best help you out a lot. These include getting anything delivered, taking care of your health, and brain training.
