Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from last week.
WiFox Puts Thousands of Airport Wi-Fi Networks and Their Passwords On Your Phone
Android/iOS: “Free Airport Wi-Fi” is almost always slow, a security nightmare, or expensive — but it’s likely not all that’s available in the airport. Luckily, WiFox is packed with tons of network names and passwords for airports around the globe, so you can surf happily — and safely.
Lose It! Now Tracks Your Diet by Snapping Photos of Your Food
iOS/Android: If you’re looking to improve your nutrition but don’t know where to start, popular food tracking app Lose It! now lets you snap a food photo or upload an existing one to your day’s food log. Called Snap It!, the feature makes tracking food more approachable for newbies.
You Can Now Trigger Your Raspberry Pi-Powered DIY Alexa with a Wake Word
Amazon updated their Alexa sample code on GitHub with a new wake word engine. This means that if you’d like to make your own Amazon Alexa with a Raspberry Pi, you can do so without the previously required press of a button.
Life Calendar Is a Journaling App That Tasks You With Just a Note a Week
Android/iPhone: Journaling apps are typically about capturing moments or getting your thoughts down on paper as often as you can. Life Calendar takes a slightly different approach, and instead works as means to memorialise a week at a time.
Google Maps for iPhone Improves Its Widgets and Adds More Info to Locations
iPhone: Google updated its Google Maps app for iPhone to bring in a handful of new features, including an improved widget and more detailed descriptions.
Facebook Messenger Lite Is the Stripped Down App You Probably Can’t Use Yet
Android: Facebook’s mobile apps are notorious for hogging battery life and resources. So, you’d probably love a stripped down Messenger app that was only 10MB, right? Well, it exists, but most countries can’t use it yet.
Gogobot Plans You a Vacation Based on Your Interests
iOS/Android/Web: Choosing a place to visit can be easy, but choosing what to do there, on your budget, with friends or family, can be difficult. Gogobot filters your options so you can discover activities and spots that match your interests and passions.
Duolingo Adds Chat Bots to Help You Learn Languages Through Conversation
iOS: Duolingo is one of the most popular ways to learn a new language, and today the iPhone app is getting an update that adds in chat bots. These bots can help you learn a little quicker by using conversational language.
Travefy Makes Group Vacation Planning Easy
Group vacations are incredibly fun, but stressful, which is why planning ahead is key to everyone enjoying themselves. Travefy offers one place that everyone can use to plan the trip and make sure you’re all on the same page.
Facebook Marketplace Lets You Buy From and Sell to People Nearby
Android/iOS: You’ve probably already seen people you know selling stuff online through Facebook. Now, the company has decided to get in on the action with the new Marketplace that makes it easier to buy and sell with people near you.
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