Sleep Tracking With Wake up Mode, New Game Moji in Grindr and More in This Week’s Top Downloads
Every week we share the number of downloads for all platforms to help you get started. Here are the top downloads this week.
Wake up mode convinced my baby to go to bed
iOS / Android: If you didn’t sleep well last night, you will get tired today. Yeah, huh? Wake up mode shows your fatigue as your body’s battery level. It’s a cute trick for you and me. For my seven-year-old child, this was a compelling argument for actually falling asleep .
Spark for Mac improves organization tools for better email management
Mac: When Spark originally launched on the Mac , it had enough features, but still needed to check a few boxes to convince power users to take a look. In today’s update, they’ve added several new tools to manage your email.
Grindra’s new Gaimoji offers a whole vocabulary beyond eggplant and peach
Grindr , the gay dating app, this week released a new emoji library, or “Gaymoji,” which includes a fresh take on the symbols we’ve been using for nearly three years. Instead of your regular eggplant (penis) or peach (butt), you can opt for mashed eggplant and peach on your dinner plate! Fun!
Pandora Premium uses Spotify and Apple Music with essentially the same service in a more attractive package
Pandora today announced Pandora Premium, the highly anticipated music subscription service from the streaming radio giant. Like Spotify , Google Play Music, and Apple Music , Pandora Premium is $ 10 a month, has thousands of streaming songs, and works pretty much like every other service you already use.
GenderEQ tracks which gender speaks the most during meetings
iPhone: Have you ever wondered exactly how much the men and women in your office talk during a meeting? GenderEQ can track this and break it down into percentages.
Notepad gets stuck in your Action Center disposable notepad
Mac: With the rise of more trendy note-taking apps like Evernote, OneNote, or even Simplenote , the art of the one-time notepad has disappeared a bit. The aptly named Scratchpad brings this idea back to the Mac.
Rosetta Stone Adds Phrasebook, Audio Tutorials & More To iOS
Rosetta Stone’s language learning tools on iOS recently received an update that adds some much-requested features. The app now has a built-in phrasebook, audio lessons you can listen to offline, and a new way to practice your pronunciation.
Bumpr gives you the ability to choose which browser or email client to open when you click on a link
Mac. Are you using Firefox for some browsers, Safari for other things, and Chrome as your primary browser? Or maybe you are using different email applications for different purposes? Switching between multiple browsers and email clients is usually difficult, but Bumpr is a small Mac app that makes it easy.
Chrome for iPhone Gets Reading List to Save Articles and Read Offline
iPhone: One of the nicest features in Apple’s Safari is the Reading List , which gives you a place in your browser where you can save articles for later reading. Chrome has this too.
Anyone can now make encrypted video calls using a signal
The privacy-focused Signal messaging app can now make encrypted video calls. This adds a good level of security if you’re used to something like Facetime but want a more private way of communicating.