In the week’s AppDate, SEAN BACHER highlights the MacPaw Setapp service, WumDrop’s Deliver 2 Me, Vodacom Facebook Flex, LastPass Password Manager and Find My Kids – GPS Tracker.
MacPaw Setapp service
Finding third-party Mac OS apps can be difficult and rather expensive. However, MacPaw’s recently launched Setapp service allows users to install a range of premium productivity, video, utility and development apps easily and at a reasonable price. Users simply install the Setapp service and can then select and install more than 60 apps for a monthly fee.
Platform: Mac OS 10 and above
Stockiest: www.setapp.com
Expect to pay: R145 per month
WumDrop’s Deliver 2 Me
WumDrop’s Deliver 2 Me is a delivery solution that uses the real time location of users’ mobile phones, giving them the power to choose the hour that they would like their order delivered and the exact location. Once users place an order, they receive a notification when it is ready for delivery. They can then choose a time and, should they select “deliver now”, the parcel will be delivered to the exact GPS coordinates picked up from their phone.
Platform: Most up-to-date Internet browsers
Stockists: Visit the store linked to your device.
Expect to pay: A free download, but delivery charges vary according to location, parcel dimensions and time.
Vodacom Facebook Flex
Vodacom’s Facebook Flex is one of the latest products to launch under its Siyakha platform. It gives customers the opportunity to connect with friends and family using a basic version of Facebook for free. Once signed up to the service, Vodacom subscribers can update their Facebook status and comment on posts even when they do not have data. Should users wish to view pictures or videos, they can easily switch from the free version to data mode to access the full Facebook service.
Platform: Most modern cellphones connected to the Vodacom network.
Stockists: To use Facebook Flex, customers can log on to Facebook.com or dial *111*32#.
Expect to pay: Free to use.
LastPass Password Manager
LastPass is a password manager and password generator that locks passwords and personal information in a secure vault. LastPass autofills web browser and app logins and generates new, secure passwords instantly. One password is all a user needs, as the app handles the rest. In addition to just storing passwords, LastPass is able to create online shopping profiles, generate strong passwords and track personal information in photo and audio notes. Just remember to choose a strong password for LastPass!
Platfom: Android and iOS
Stockists: Visit the store linked to your device.
Expect to pay: A free download – but with in-app purchases.
Find My Kids – GPS Tracker
Find My Kids tracks lost or wandering children via their smartphones. Parents can automatically receive location alerts when their child returns home or arrives at school, as well as easily keep track of them without having to constantly ask where they are. It also monitors their battery levels, so parents know if a phone is dead or if they are just being ignored.
Platform: Android and iOS
Stockists: Visit the store linked to your device.
Expect to pay: A free download, but with loads of advertising and in-app purchases.
* Sean Bacher is editor of Gadget.co.za. Follow him on Twitter on @SeanBacher
