Top Rated Mobile Apps For 2016 That You Need to Watch Out

In our ongoing effort to simplify our lives, the hunt for the newest and most exciting apps out there continues...

Let’s face it. Technology has taken over our lives to such an extent that we rarely see beyond the illuminated screens of our many gadgets, particularly our smartphones.

Thanks to these, today, we can fix our daily appointments, order groceries and even connect with friends across time zones, all from the privacy of our washrooms.

Our steady fixation with technology, however, has led to a plethora of apps of every kind being let loose in the online market, making it difficult to choose the ones we really need.

No phone can accommodate every single app out there, and your requirements may be far different from your friend’s. Besides, there are apps that are simply over-hyped and only serve to take up space on your phone.

With that in mind, we listed out some of the newest and smartest apps out there which claim to make your lives easier and more fun. Most of these should make the tech bug in you very happy.

Memrise:

Learning a new language is now at your fingertips. Memrise is the perfect app for the avid learner in you. Even as you play a game, the app aims to make you wiser by 44 words per hour. And you get to choose from thousands of courses available for over hundreds of languages. Memrise is designed by the famous memory-coach Ed Cooke and it makes use of a wide range of memory-enhancing techniques to make learning simple and fun.

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Ultratext:

Calling is a thing of the past, and texting the only way to go. But chatting isn’t just limited to alphabets. With picture messages, GIFs and colorful emojis coming to the fore, messaging has never been so much fun. Ultratext allows you to create custom-made GIFs, choose over a vast range of emojis and even send in-app selfies.

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123D Catch:

Behold the vividness of life around and transform your everyday into a 3D model.

123D Catch breathes life into the pictures of your camera roll and automatically transforms them into interactive 3D models that can be shared with friends, family, and other 3D photographers. You can also test out a wide range of photo filters and effects.

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Splitwise:

Finally, you can get rid of all the minute calculations that come with living in a rented apartment with friends. Splitwise takes all the pain of computation and sorts out everyone’s share of the rent, groceries and group trip costs. All you need to do is add your expense and share it among your flatmates or friends. It’s easily one of the most useful apps in the store.

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Sleep Cycle:

Waking up after you have had just right amount of sleep is an incredible feeling, but your alarm clock wouldn’t understand that. It will still attempt to rattle you awake at 6 am even if you crashed just two hours before. Sleep Cycle is an intelligent alarm clock that analyzes your sleep patterns and wakes you when you’re in the lightest sleep phase. This means you wake up feeling rested and relaxed.

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Runpee:

Ever felt terrible because you had to go take a leak during the most crucial scene in a movie? So have many others and that’s why we have RunPee. Basically it tells you the best time to run and pee during a movie so that you don’t miss the drama. Updated constantly with new theater releases, it buzzes silently to tell you a good time to go to the loo mid-movie and also provides a synopsis when you return.

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Cocktail Flow:

Relish the moment, and let happiness flow! If you are homebound with some leftover tequila, cranberry juice and vodka and can’t really figure out how to make a drink, Cocktail Flow will do the math for you. All you need to do is mark the ingredients you have at home in the cabinet page and the app gives you step-by-step cocktail recipes that you can make with them. It also helps you figure out ingredients for new and varied cocktails for your next party!

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Now, look, didn’t I just simplify your life a little?

Women Only Bar in Delhi

It Takes a ‘Theka’ to Cure Women’s Liquor Blues

God created humans & humans created bars where they decided who gets in & who stays barred. As it happened, males proclaimed themselves as the mightier creation. Alas! That was anything but reassurance.

Post creation, god conferred men & women with most of the things alike except for some of the vital body components. Taste buds & cravings were instated alike, but not everyone was allowed to harness them willingly.

As a result, women were subjected to stay off the limits in most of the instances. The one obstructed privilege being visiting a liquor store.

The good news:

So cheer up ladies! Here’s the good news for you. In a first, Delhi got its first 'daaru' mall dedicated to the females. Located in the heart of East Delhi, the star city mall distinguishes itself for the liquor store that serves exclusively to women.

A first look revealed the quirky interiors & fancy glass ensembles that the 'theka' houses, ably accompanied by the comfy couch laid aside. The message on pink stripe reads out aloud ‘exclusive section only for ladies’.

Considering the kind of suppressed life that most of the women lead, this sounds like a rejuvenated move coming from the stereotypical society. Right to equality & freedom are the two eminent clauses that flash at the top of the fundamental rights recognized by the Indian constitution & I don’t find ‘males’ being mentioned there. So, why restrict women from visiting ‘theka’?

Boosting the store’s women-friendly aura are female security guards & a 28-year-old sales representative, who feels more relaxed knowing the fact that she only has to interact with women.

“Lots of women come here looking for vodka, wine, and champagne. Some buy whiskey as well. Sometimes if they come with male companions they buy beer too. But girls generally prefer tequila,” she says, adding “tequila shot” with an extra grin on her face. Sales have so far been moderate, but the store owner believes that it’s just a matter of time before the pace starts picking up.

An insight:

The independent liquor stores are more of an arena where men love to outdrink themselves & then indulge in some pointless ruckus. And we live in a city where men get aroused at the sight of a 6-year-old kid to an 80-year-old woman, so there is no point arguing if a woman is safe while visiting these treacherous places.

The women only liquor store is a respite for them from the pervy & ogling eyes. It not only offers them a comforting retreat but also allows them to get drunk & still stay safe willingly. Unlike the regular stores where people elbow, shove & muscle their way in a desperate attempt to buy the bottle of their choice, the women-only store allows the luxury to browse through the section & pick one of their choices- an added luxury for those who don’t already know what they want.

What the store presently lacks, however, are pocket-friendly options, which has been a concern for many women. But at the end of the day, the women-only ‘theka’ is a giant leap towards the ideological boost of typical Indian mentality who enjoy leading a life inspired by western culture but are left wanting on many fronts.

So, let's not deny them of their fundamental rights because they too have the privilege to drink & of-course, drink-independently.

Another stupid who is also an opportunist

Everybody loves to wear their opinion. I too have one just like you Kanhaiya! 
Let me tell you in the first place, JNU doesn’t regulate the ideology of the nation, neither does the opinion of a few hundred people make the viewpoint of 125 crore people.

A while ago I watched that hate induced speech of yours, which less fruitful & more of a hate talk. Merely harping on amidst a couple of thousand like-minded people doesn’t make you a potential leader. I am saying this after recently watching you make shrewd political statements. 

As I speak I don't have a second thought in my mind that we witnessed a wannabe leader who literally decried all & held the government guilty for everything going around in the country. If that was any less, then he went on to lambast the prime minister. 

Dude, honestly speaking, the way you spoke, it seemed like you were least concerned about the cause that you voiced & more of a representative of anyone opposing the BJP. Yes, it's appreciable that you brought out the problems rightly, but you can't go on an accusing spree and blame the current government for everything.

Yes, I agree that you have the backing of the ‘been there done that’ (I obviously mean jail here) paraphrase but neither you are the face of 125 crore people nor you are the voice of the citizen of the nation. So in a way you made yourself look like a random desperate citizen of India who wants to gain sympathy by projecting himself as the weakest. You invoked your poverty & stated yourself as the son of a farmer, which you are, but the country has already had enough of the chaiwallah, & aam aadmi gimmick, so this will take some time to get absorbed.

Coming back to the well-maneuvered chaos that you tried to spread with the slogan of Azadi (independence). During the initial days, it wore the pitch of independence from the country.  Later, it was described as freedom from the anomalies of society. 
All because of BJP (mind you, every single word of yours was directed towards them), as if they created some havoc during the 2-year regime. 

Kanhaiya, I really doubt if you existed before 2 years. When India was literally in tatters & corruption was all time high, farmers committed suicide & inflation won't cede. Where were you then boy? 

Today when somebody is genuinely trying to fix the condition of the country by bringing in Technology, Investment, improving Railways, & projecting India as the power on the face of the earth then you are purposefully trying to decipher it in the ugliest possible way that you can. 

Why can’t you keep things straight that just like any other politician you are trying to meet your goal, the purpose to sneak into the parliament. I understand that media has upheld you as a national hero but I pity myself as I speak of them, they are the bunch of retards who would stoop to any level to gain a record TRP. 

The irony in India is that an entertainer mocks a godman & gets arrested while a criminal mock the prime minister & media upholds him as a hero. I suppose nobody would have any qualm about India's tolerance now at least!

Well, If you that by shouting on mike for 45 minutes immediately after your bail makes you a national hero, you have been misled by your thoughts. In fact, by consistently talking crap & inducing hatred,  you have portrayed yourself as a despicable loser who is nothing but a big opportunist.