Sometimes I see teenagers standing in queues with their parents, eyes glued to the screen of a smart phone or tablet, oblivious to the world around them. I roll my eyes as I remember times when patience was in high demand and kids had to use their imagination to keep busy. And then I pull out my iPhone and play a couple rounds of Robot Unicorn Attack 2.
While it’s important to remove yourself from your device from time to time, boredom has changed shape since I was a kid. I’m constantly connected to world news, I never need to print out directions, and I always have something to do while waiting for my bros to finish clothes shopping (they take so long in the dressing room, ugh). Here are five of my favorite apps I used almost everyday:
Songza — This music app was recently purchased by Google and allows users to select curated playlists based on mood and activities.
BBC News — Forget celebrity gossip and sensational journalism with this news app and go right to the world’s most important stories.
Duolingo — Turns learning a new language from a difficult task into a challenging game that only takes a few minutes at a time.
TeamViewer — This remote desktop app is the perfect solution for controlling your PC or Mac from your device.
Find My iPhone — I no longer struggle when my girlfriend loses her iPhone thanks to this phone finding app from Apple.
Today in Tech Tails, we go into our passions and hobbies as we talk about an easy introduction into the world of coding and how to turn your iPad into a music production device. We’ll also cover fixes for Adobe Flash issues running on older operating systems. Enjoy!
– Mike D
miked@smalldog.com