5 Handy Apps For Your Phone

    The advent and proliferation of smart phones has seen a huge change in the way we do every day things. A big part of that is the abundance of apps to assist us, or keep us entertained.
    While the most popular apps are for Social Media and the streaming of music and TV, there are a great many apps that are genuinely handy. There is an abundance of apps acting as dictionaries and thesauruses and plenty of apps available to help converting units of measure at the press of a button.
    There is however a myriad of apps that can provide assistance beyond what we would have at first thought feasible. I am going to mention 5 of the apps that I personally find very useful and handy to have ready access to.
    Many of these apps are regional and so are relevant to where I live in Perth, Western Australia. If you find a particular app not relevant to your location, a simple search should find an app more suited doing the same thing in your area.

   
             DocuSign

    The DocuSign app allows you to sign paperwork you received by email and return it without having to print the document, sign it, scan it and then return it by email or snail mail. It is simple to use and also offers the opportunity for multiple people to sign if needed.
    Of course when dealing with official documents, it is important to consider the security of your documents. Docusign is a well established Tech company which is about to list publicly.
    In fact, as far back as 2012 it was reported that 90% of Fortune 500 companies were using it.
    Even if you don't regularly sign documents, it can come in very handy when refinancing your mortgage or organizing insurance.

Simply point the camera and the maths is done.

            PhotoMath

    Photomath is a camera calculator. You just point your phone camera at the math problem and it gives you the answer and the detailed working out. No more typing in long and complicated equations into your calculator, just point and shoot.
    It is very simple to use and is capable of doing advanced scientific calculations.

            Emergency +

    The Emergency + app is one that could literally be a life saver. Developed by the Emergency Services and the Australian Government, it offers a simple way to contact help in case of an emergency.
    On opening the app you find a choice of 3 buttons which can instantly dial 000, State Emergency Services (SES) or the Police. It also provides you with a map with your current location and GPS coordinates so that you can relay that information to Emergency Services.
    Another page offers a wider selection of emergency numbers from Health Direct to the Poisons Information Line.
    The real beauty of this app is in it's simplicity. Even in a state of panic or shock you will have easy to use emergency numbers as well as your location details. I personally hope to never need to use it, but keep it on the front page of my phone just in case.

Easy to use when in a state of panic or shock, giving you access to your exact location and easy dial emergency numbers.

  
            The National Public Toilet Map

    Another initiative by the Australian Government. The National Public Toilet Map identifies more than 14 000 public accessible toilets throughout Australia.
    Using your current location it can inform you of toilets nearby, also supplying information such as opening hours, parking and disability access. By entering in your intended location you can plan ahead, which can be vital for those caring for young children (i.e. Grandchildren) or those with IBS.
    Again, a great app to have that you may never use, but will be forever grateful should you come to need it.

The app supplies not only locations on a map, but specific details of each location and can also supply directions on how to get there.

            WAM Field Guide

    The Field Guide to Western Australian Fauna is an informative data base of Fauna in WA and its surrounding waters and was developed by the Western Australian Museum .
    It contains detailed information on the more common fauna species, including birds, fish , frogs, insects etc. The information includes photos, descriptions, a map showing distribution  as well as details on their scarcity.
    I have found it to be quite a useful guide when trying to identify a bird or animal that has caught my eye.

   
There are of course a great many other very handy apps that I am yet to discover, so feel free to let me know of other to add to my collection.