POLOKWANE – Technology helps to make life a little easier. Whether you make use of fancy gadgets or applications (or apps), there are apps and gadgets available for almost everything.

All the apps are free, however, some may have in-app purchases.

Whether you make use of Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store, we have just the right apps to make 2021 just a little easier.

Takealot

The biggest online store in SA’s app makes shopping online easier. If the Covid-19 pandemic taught us anything, is that shopping online can be much safer than going outside.

Cost: Free to download.

Download: Play Store or App Store.

LinkedIn: Jobs, Business News & Social Networking

LinkedIn helps you find the right connections and the right network to help you find a job.

Cost: Free to download.

Download: Play Store or App Store

Shazam

Shazam will identify any song in seconds. Discover, artists, lyrics, videos & playlists, all for free.

Cost: Free to download.

Download: Play Store or App Store

SHAREit

A sharing app with fast cross-platform transfer speeds and free online feeds including movies, videos, music, wallpapers and GIFs.

Cost: Free to download.

Download: Play Store or App Store

Truecaller

Manage all your calls and messages quickly, by filtering out telemarketers, robocalls and other unwanted disturbances.

Cost: Free to download.

Download: Play Store or App Store

Telegram

Built to deliver your messages in the minimum bytes possible and works even on the weakest mobile connections.

Cost: Free to download.

Download: Play Store or App Store

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is your hub for teamwork, which brings together everything a team needs: chat and threaded conversations, meetings & video conferencing, calling, content collaboration with the power of Microsoft 365 applications, and the ability to create and integrate apps and workflows that your business relies on.

Cost: Free to download.

Download: Play Store or App Store

Life360: Family Locator & GPS Tracker

Protect and connect the people who matter most with comprehensive safety features for life at home, on the web, and on the go — all in one place for added value and convenience.

Cost: Free to download.

Download: Play Store or App Store

Waze

Even if you know the way, Waze tells you about traffic, construction, police, crashes, and more in real-time. If traffic is bad on your route, Waze will change it to save you time.

Cost: Free to download.

Download: Play Store or App Store