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App Weekly: Whether you need to calm down or get pumped up, we have just the right app for you
Anusha Sinha •If you like travel, the sound of rain, zombies or guns, we got you covered in this app weekly.
App Weekly: Had a tough day? This is a special list of apps that will help you wind down and relax
Anusha Sinha •Check out some of these apps to remind yourself of what is truly important in life and the fact that you can always go buy more cheese.
App Weekly: Get your strategy gaming fix for the week
Anusha Sinha •Just to make sure we got you other gamers covered, there’s a platformer and a local multiplayer shooter too.
App Weekly: Apps for a happier, stress free life, and a healthy dose of casual games
Anusha Sinha •This week, our first two picks will help you get into a positive state of mind and eat healthy.
Twitter bots need not troll, they can be used to spread positive messages and run interventions: Study
Ians •The researchers deployed a network of algorithm-driven Twitter accounts, or social bots, programmed to spread positive messages on Twitter.
Study indicates that smartphone apps are effective in fighting depression
Ians •For the study, the team systematically reviewed 18 randomised controlled trials which examined a total of 22 different smartphones-delivered mental health interventions.
App Weekly: Get your casual gaming fix for this week
Fp Archives •Our recommendations this week includes a game about tentacles, one about a puzzle solving rabbit and another one about a mysterious alien.
App Weekly Episode 4: Best single-player and multi-player gaming apps for the monsoons
Fp Archives •Stuck at home on a rainy day? We got a large selection of single-player and multi-player smartphone gaming apps for you!
Scientists develop app that measures quality of railway ride; records vibration data
Fp Archives •Scientists have developed a new app that can allow railway passengers to measure ride comfort using their smartphones, and record vibration data from a running train to detect track faults and indicate which sections are in need of maintenance.
Smartphone Apps account for more than 50 per cent of online activity by Americans
Fp Archives •App usage has grown as a result of the omnipresence of smartphones (also devices with large screens) and other factors like faster mobile internet speeds.