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Favorite Apps as of May 2014
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With the influx of everything "app", I've decided to share with you some of my favorite apps. Some are available for Apple but all are available for Android as I do use a Samsung Galaxy S3. Goodness, I purchased the phone just last year when the S4 came out and now there's an S5.
So, going back to the apps, I didn't really restrict myself to a certain number of favorite apps. Basically, these are the apps that are not so socially inclined (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, whatnot). I find that I use most of these daily. If not, every now and then.
1. Any.Do
First on the list is Any.Do which is my current favorite productivity app. You can ask my siblings and they will tell you that I am quite an addict with apps like this. I've tried Remember The Milk, Astrid, and ToDoist. I believe all these apps are promising. But I believe that the best one for you would really depend on what you prioritize in a productivity app. Would you need one that you can use in all your gadgets? Do you need one that sends you constant reminders?
As for me, it was a trial and error thing with these apps. I'd sometimes use a bunch at the same time, then slowly eliminate. You'd notice yourself pressing your finger on an app and opening it over the other. Remember The Milk lacked efficient syncing for me. I was updated on my iPad, but not on my phone or vice versa. Astrid, I did like, because it was like I had a pet that constantly reminded me to do things and "get things done", but it was recently acquired by Yahoo! and hasn't been updated. ToDoist, on the other hand, I did like as well, but I found it too demanding. For putting "filters" and "projects, you had to get their premium subscription. Any.Do seems to be the one because of its simplicity, its reminders as well, and the "plan your day" feature, which I did not find in others. True, the "plan your day" feature just seems like an ordinary run down of your to-do's for the day, but I find it very useful. Try watching the video.
The widget is pretty useful too.
2. Dropbox
These cloud-type apps are SO handy! Especially those which you could install on your desktop, such as Dropbox. It seems that Dropbox is in quite a competition with Google Drive, but I personally enjoy Dropbox because I just find it easier to use. I find that I usually put almost everything in my Dropbox - phone photos, files for further reading, photos from drives or the desktop that need to be exported on the phone, and others. Of course, you could edit right away on Drive if you've created the file there, which is why I choose to leave my "editables" there and store my read-only files or my Yahoo! attachments on Dropbox.
3. Wunderlist
Yes, another productivity app. Although Wunderlist could definitely be used as a to-do list app, but I find it to work better for me as a database of lists - books to read, movies to watch, that sort of thing. You know how there are just some things that you have to do everyday but you need reminders of like taking your medicine, listing expenses, etc? This is where I list them down. I can switch lists through the widget too.
4. Evernote
And another productivity app! See, I told you I do have a thing for these apps. I know a few people who do not appreciate Evernote for it could sometimes be too complicated, but I don't mind it. 1. You could have a desktop application of it, which reminded me of the OneNote program of Microsoft Office. 2. I have so much notes that I had a thrill categorizing them. 3. Copying articles instead of bookmarking.
5. Expense IQ
Okay, so here's an app you probably did not see coming. If you know me, you'd know that I have a thing about my expenses and listing them down, although lately I haven't been that religious. Ok, so sometimes I do go over the line with my expenses, but I just want to see where my money is going and if I'm spending reasonably. Expense IQ has been great! At first I used EasyMoney, but then they advertised Expense IQ, which just seems to be an updated version of it. Try it to believe it! Downside is that I think its only available in Android at the moment.
6. aWallet Password Keeper
Another thing that might be available only to Android is aWallet Password Keeper. Out of all the password keeping apps, I chose the first one that I downloaded. You don't need to log-in or set up an account, which I sort of appreciate. At the same time though, I know that it must be better if it were synced to the cloud. I haven't purchased the premium which would allow you to do that, but I might just do sometime soon. The app is pretty simple, accounts categorized. You'd be surprised on the number of passwords you have. I also like the look of it over Keeper.
7. Keep
You'd think when there's something I need to remember, I'd go to Evernote. But no, I go to Keep. It's actually by Google. I prefer it over Samsung's S Memo or any other note taking app, because of its simplicity (yup, gonna say it a bunch of times in this post). The texts have a way of being big or small, depending on how much text you have on the note. I can easily highlight a block of a note by putting a color to it. I can switch notes to different places. It just works faster for me, especially for those spur of the moment instances.
8. Flipboard
Flipboard is really cool cause it makes your stream/dashboard/wall/whatnot look like a magazine. It makes you browse your Instagram photos real quick (if you're using a tab / iPad). It works best on a tab or an iPad though, to get the magazine experience. You could also catch up on your reading. Just search for a category of your choice and you could easily flip through. Its quite an experience actually. If I have time to spare, I'd opt to use Flipboard instead of opening my usual social media apps. In this day and age, you could read about anything, from your neighbor's breakfast to world news. I'd like to get the hang of reading news, even just the headlines at least, on my spare time.
9. Pocket
Pocket is my go to app for those articles that I intend to "read later" or save, but don't bother categorizing on Evernote. When you get back to them eventually, the articles are laid out without the ads and frills on the side. What you see is just the text and it makes you focus more on the article.
10. Spotify
To wrap it up, Spotify is definitely a handy app for music lovers. You could search for playlists according to your mood. Sometimes you just don't know which song to play, but here you just have to choose one playlist and you're set.
I could go on and on for each app but this post might be too long so I'm just gonna state my major points. I hope this post helped in any way. :)
With the influx of everything "app", I've decided to share with you some of my favorite apps. Some are available for Apple but all are available for Android as I do use a Samsung Galaxy S3. Goodness, I purchased the phone just last year when the S4 came out and now there's an S5.
So, going back to the apps, I didn't really restrict myself to a certain number of favorite apps. Basically, these are the apps that are not so socially inclined (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, whatnot). I find that I use most of these daily. If not, every now and then.
1. Any.Do
As for me, it was a trial and error thing with these apps. I'd sometimes use a bunch at the same time, then slowly eliminate. You'd notice yourself pressing your finger on an app and opening it over the other. Remember The Milk lacked efficient syncing for me. I was updated on my iPad, but not on my phone or vice versa. Astrid, I did like, because it was like I had a pet that constantly reminded me to do things and "get things done", but it was recently acquired by Yahoo! and hasn't been updated. ToDoist, on the other hand, I did like as well, but I found it too demanding. For putting "filters" and "projects, you had to get their premium subscription. Any.Do seems to be the one because of its simplicity, its reminders as well, and the "plan your day" feature, which I did not find in others. True, the "plan your day" feature just seems like an ordinary run down of your to-do's for the day, but I find it very useful. Try watching the video.
The widget is pretty useful too.
2. Dropbox
These cloud-type apps are SO handy! Especially those which you could install on your desktop, such as Dropbox. It seems that Dropbox is in quite a competition with Google Drive, but I personally enjoy Dropbox because I just find it easier to use. I find that I usually put almost everything in my Dropbox - phone photos, files for further reading, photos from drives or the desktop that need to be exported on the phone, and others. Of course, you could edit right away on Drive if you've created the file there, which is why I choose to leave my "editables" there and store my read-only files or my Yahoo! attachments on Dropbox.
3. Wunderlist
4. Evernote
And another productivity app! See, I told you I do have a thing for these apps. I know a few people who do not appreciate Evernote for it could sometimes be too complicated, but I don't mind it. 1. You could have a desktop application of it, which reminded me of the OneNote program of Microsoft Office. 2. I have so much notes that I had a thrill categorizing them. 3. Copying articles instead of bookmarking.
5. Expense IQ
Okay, so here's an app you probably did not see coming. If you know me, you'd know that I have a thing about my expenses and listing them down, although lately I haven't been that religious. Ok, so sometimes I do go over the line with my expenses, but I just want to see where my money is going and if I'm spending reasonably. Expense IQ has been great! At first I used EasyMoney, but then they advertised Expense IQ, which just seems to be an updated version of it. Try it to believe it! Downside is that I think its only available in Android at the moment.
6. aWallet Password Keeper
Another thing that might be available only to Android is aWallet Password Keeper. Out of all the password keeping apps, I chose the first one that I downloaded. You don't need to log-in or set up an account, which I sort of appreciate. At the same time though, I know that it must be better if it were synced to the cloud. I haven't purchased the premium which would allow you to do that, but I might just do sometime soon. The app is pretty simple, accounts categorized. You'd be surprised on the number of passwords you have. I also like the look of it over Keeper.
7. Keep
You'd think when there's something I need to remember, I'd go to Evernote. But no, I go to Keep. It's actually by Google. I prefer it over Samsung's S Memo or any other note taking app, because of its simplicity (yup, gonna say it a bunch of times in this post). The texts have a way of being big or small, depending on how much text you have on the note. I can easily highlight a block of a note by putting a color to it. I can switch notes to different places. It just works faster for me, especially for those spur of the moment instances.
8. Flipboard
Flipboard is really cool cause it makes your stream/dashboard/wall/whatnot look like a magazine. It makes you browse your Instagram photos real quick (if you're using a tab / iPad). It works best on a tab or an iPad though, to get the magazine experience. You could also catch up on your reading. Just search for a category of your choice and you could easily flip through. Its quite an experience actually. If I have time to spare, I'd opt to use Flipboard instead of opening my usual social media apps. In this day and age, you could read about anything, from your neighbor's breakfast to world news. I'd like to get the hang of reading news, even just the headlines at least, on my spare time.
9. Pocket
Pocket is my go to app for those articles that I intend to "read later" or save, but don't bother categorizing on Evernote. When you get back to them eventually, the articles are laid out without the ads and frills on the side. What you see is just the text and it makes you focus more on the article.
10. Spotify
To wrap it up, Spotify is definitely a handy app for music lovers. You could search for playlists according to your mood. Sometimes you just don't know which song to play, but here you just have to choose one playlist and you're set.
I could go on and on for each app but this post might be too long so I'm just gonna state my major points. I hope this post helped in any way. :)
Sunday, April 20, 2014
DIY: Index Card Calendar
I LOVE Pinterest! If I could pin for a living, I would. This is proof of my knack for organizing and categorizing. Lol. Though, I'm not really a DIY girl, I could do some DIY if I put my mind to it. So, I attempted one "project" from one of my pins, which was taken from this site. Basically, its a calendar made of index cards. I know its too late to start a calendar thing, I guess I'm early for next year. :)
In between each month you have some photos or post cards. What's special about it is that each card would be stamped for a day and you have the years on the lines. So, you get to read again what you did the previous year. I hope that made sense. You just need a container for your index cards, some photos or post cards, stamp pad and a date stamp.
In between each month you have some photos or post cards. What's special about it is that each card would be stamped for a day and you have the years on the lines. So, you get to read again what you did the previous year. I hope that made sense. You just need a container for your index cards, some photos or post cards, stamp pad and a date stamp.
Sorry for the dust particles on the table. Lol. :)
Saturday, April 12, 2014
FOTD
Lately, people have been documenting everything. Their outfit of the day, meals, shoes, makeup, etc. I am no make-up artist, but I do like love make-up and everything beauty related. For make-up they usually call it FOTD (Face Of The Day). Yesterday, I gathered most of the make-up products I used yesterday and came out with this.
I just want to say that I really enjoyed my last beauty related post, so I might do more of that. I don't think a day would pass that I won't watch a beauty related video whether it be a "favorites" one or a tutorial.
I realized I use so many products and tools on a daily basis. I'm sure I'm not the only one though. I can skip some products if I'm in a hurry, but usually I would just switch up my blush, lipstick, and eye makeup. If I'm in the mood and would not end up going to the gym, I'd go for foundation. Also, as you can see, some of the products are very well loved; thus, the beat up look to some of them. The important thing is to take it off at the end of the day.
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| L-R: Pond's BB Cream, Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp, MAC Studio Fix Powder Foundation in NC 25, In2It Brow Powder, The Body Shop Honey Bronzer (darkest shade, 03), Covergirl mascara, Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser, Naked Palette by Urban Decay, MAC Beguille Brow Set, Smashbox Blush in Proofsheet, Happy Skin Liquid Eyeliner, Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler, Marionnaud Blush Brush and Eyebrow/liner Brush, & Real Techniques Contour Brush |
I just want to say that I really enjoyed my last beauty related post, so I might do more of that. I don't think a day would pass that I won't watch a beauty related video whether it be a "favorites" one or a tutorial.
I realized I use so many products and tools on a daily basis. I'm sure I'm not the only one though. I can skip some products if I'm in a hurry, but usually I would just switch up my blush, lipstick, and eye makeup. If I'm in the mood and would not end up going to the gym, I'd go for foundation. Also, as you can see, some of the products are very well loved; thus, the beat up look to some of them. The important thing is to take it off at the end of the day.
Friday, April 11, 2014
FTW Crosses the Street
I live in front of a former gasoline station. Due to a typhoon way back 2009 (I think), the gasoline station got wrecked. They cleaned it up and it became a parking lot of some sort. Eventually, some graffiti was done.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
China Wrap
So... I had this China Travel Diary thing that went on last year. And I was not able to finish it. Like I mentioned in my previous post, I want to fulfill those things I've meant to finish, so, we have here my final photo blog on the several remaining days for our China 2013 trip.
I have photos of Din Tai Fung, which I wish to visit again in the future. This post is making me hungry!!!
Also, I have two photos of my OOTD. Lol.
Sorry, this is not so much of a chatty post, but I hope you enjoy it still.
I have photos of Din Tai Fung, which I wish to visit again in the future. This post is making me hungry!!!
Also, I have two photos of my OOTD. Lol.
Sorry, this is not so much of a chatty post, but I hope you enjoy it still.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Feeling 2014... Finally.
I have not been consistent. Here. Flickr. And other things I've hoped to be consistent in during the start of the year. And I do feel bad about it. So much has been going on in my personal life, but I shall keep this blog a happy place for me. I'm giving myself another chance in actually fulfilling my commitment to myself so here goes another attempt. And now that I've actually had a break, I now feel that its definitely 2014, a new year, a new start (although technically, its just a new month, or a new quarter).
Good luck to me!
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