New phone or tablet for Christmas? Here are a few apps you should try
If you got a new phone or tablet for Christmas, you are likely in the market for a few new apps to run on that shiny new gadget.
I get asked about my favorite apps, and every now and then I like to share a few of my favorites.
I'm an iPhone and iPad user, but most of these are also available for Android.
Waze (free, iOS and Android)
I use this navigation app several times per week.
Unlike plain old GPS apps, Waze uses traffic information sourced from real-time user reports to help guide you quickly around any incidents.
I've come to trust the "Waze lady" when it comes to directions.
Even if I'm headed to a place I've been a hundred times, if I'm worried about getting stuck in traffic I'll put the destination into Waze. That way, I can count on the "Waze lady" to reroute me if a traffic jam should occur while I'm on the way. You'll also get warnings of police activity along your route.
Once you become part of the Waze community, you'll actually become excited when you see something on the road to report. Submitting a report on Waze about a stalled car, speed trap or even just a traffic slowdown will help your fellow drivers.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/technology/2017/12/28/new-phone-tablet-christmas-apps-try