Android apps to brighten your winter days
We’re in the heart of winter, with a distinct chilly bite in the air in the mornings and evenings. Alcatel recommends some Android apps to keep you company when you’re bundled up in your blanket and trying to get through yet another long, dark evening of load shedding.
It’s here at last—one of the world’s hottest streaming services and home to the awesome content from iconic studios and brands like Pixar, Disney, Star Wars and Marvel. From The Simpsons, Grey’s Anatomy, and National Geographic to Frozen, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ms. Marvel, there’s something to liven up everyone’s winter evenings on this app.
If you’re sitting in the dark with no heating, this app can help create a warmer atmosphere in your home. Relax and cosy up with a full-screen fireplace complete with log burning SFX, flame colour changing effects and ambient audio.
Can’t cook because there’s no power or you simply don’t feel like going out into the cold to buy food? Get meals from South Africa’s most popular fast-food franchises and your favourite neighbourhood restaurants delivered right to your door.
South Africa’s most accurate app for load shedding predictions and schedules. Use it to plan around Eskom’s power interruptions or to find out where you can find a warm spot with a power point to wait it out until the electricity is back at your home.
With AccuWeather on your smartphone, you can plan your life around the weather. You can check temperature forecasts to see which days offer bright skies and sunshine for a winter braai, when you’ll need to take a jacket with you, and which days it might be best to head out for a run or hike.
Shop the latest winter fashion on Zando – Africa’s biggest online fashion store. Get access to a wide range of clothing, shoes and accessories, weekly deals and over 600 top brands.
Adidas Training is a great fitness app for home workouts that target different areas of your body. Follow along with videos featuring coaches, workout plans and regular challenges. You can create and customise your own workout—get fit without leaving your home!
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