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.

Some are free while others have a once-off or monthly cost. Whether you make use of Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store, we have just the right apps for you and your kids.  

App of the week: Pill Reminder & Medication Tracker

Combining a pill tracker, mood tracker and a health journal, e.g. with a weight tracker, this medication reminder app allows you and your doctor to put your treatment’s success into perspective. Cost: Free to download.

Download: App Store or Play Store.  

App for the kids: Kahoot! Play & Create Quizzes

Play engaging quiz-based games (kahoots) at school, at home and at work, create your own kahoots and learn something new!

Cost: Free to download.

Download: App Store or Play Store.  

For business: Invoice Maker – Easy Estimate Maker & Invoice App

A dedicated billing app to make invoices & estimates. It is a trusted and easy invoice app for self-employed, small business owners, contractors and freelancers.

Cost: Free to download.

Download: App Store or Play Store.  

Gadget of the week: Universal Smartphone Telescope Lens

The Universal Smartphone Telescope Lens is a great addition for photo enthusiasts who demand more from their smartphone’s camera. With an eight time optical zoom telescope camera lens for watching games, concerts, travel and photography. The lens universal detachable clamp design can work on most types of mobile phones and tablets.

Cost: R111.

Buy it here at Takealot.