Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week.
Wake Mode Convinced My Child to Go to Bed
iOS/Android: If you didn’t sleep well last night, you’ll be tired today. Duh, right? Wake Mode shows your tiredness as a battery level for your body. For you and me, that’s a cute gimmick. For my seven-year-old, it was a compelling argument for actually going to sleep.
Spark for Mac Improves Its Organization Tools For Better Email Management
Mac: When Spark initially launched on Mac, it had enough features to get by, but it still needed to check off a few boxes to convince power users to give it a look. In an update today, they’ve added a few new tools for managing your email.
Grindr’s New “Gaymoji” Offer a Whole Vocabulary Beyond Eggplant and Peach
Grindr, the gay hookup app, released a new library of emojis, or “Gaymoji,” this week, which includes fresh takes on the symbols we’ve been using for all of about three years now. Instead of just your basic eggplant (penis) or peach (ass), you can select a pierced eggplant and a peach on a dinner plate! Fun!
Pandora Premium Takes on Spotify and Apple Music With Basically the Same Service in a Fancier Package
Pandora announced Pandora Premium today, the long awaited music subscription service from the streaming radio giant. Like Spotify, Google Play Music, and Apple Music, Pandora Premium is $10 a month, features thousands of streaming songs, and works pretty much the same as all the other services you’re already using.
GenderEQ Tracks Which Gender Speaks the Most During Meetings
iPhone: Ever been curious about exactly how much the men and women at your office speak during a meeting? GenderEQ can track that and break it down into percentages.
Scratchpad Jams a Disposable Notepad Into Your Notification Center
Mac: Since the influx of fancier notes apps, like Evernote, OneNote, or even Simplenote, the art of the disposable scratchpad has disappeared a little. The aptly named Scratchpad brings that idea back to the Mac.
Rosetta Stone Adds Phrasebook, Downloadable Audio Lessons, and More on iOS
Rosetta Stone’s language learning tools on iOS recently received an update that add some much sought-after features. The app now has a built-in phrasebook, audio lessons you can listen to without an internet connection, and a new way to practice your pronunciation.
Bumpr Gives You Options on Which Browser or Email Client to Open When You Click a Link
Mac: Do you use Firefox for some browsing, Safari for other stuff, and Chrome as your main browser? Or perhaps you use different email apps for different purposes? Switching between multiple browsers and email clients is usually a pain, but Bumpr is a little Mac app that makes it easier.
Chrome for iPhone Gets a Reading List for Saving Articles and Offline Reading
iPhone: One of the nicer features in Apple’s Safari is the Reading List, which gives you an in-browser place to save articles to read later. Today, Chrome gets that too.
Now Anyone Can Make Encrypted Video Calls With Signal
The privacy-focused message app Signal can now make encrypted video calls. That adds a nice layer of security if you’re accustomed to something like Facetime but want a more private way to chat.