We all agree that smartphones are incredible pieces of technology, offering us convenience and giving us the ability to order our groceries at a touch of a button. Fun, because who hasn't spent an entire day trying to beat a flappy bird high score or moving up a level on candy crush? Smartphones are also very useful pieces of kit so much so most mobile users never realise just how amazing they really are!
Improve Your Health
These days most smartphones come with a range of pre-loaded Apps. Often these will be steered towards the manufacturer's systems, apps from partner companies and those that are designed to help a new user such as quick start guide. Amongst these Apps you tend to find health and fitness tips, calorie counters and daily meal planners. However, that's just the tip of the health iceberg. A Kardia mobile heart monitor and touch sensitive finger pads will let you monitor your own heart rate, seeing the results displayed on your phone screen which then enables you to send health related data to your doctor!
Keeps You Hydrated 
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These days most smartphones come with a range of pre-loaded Apps. Often these will be steered towards the manufacturer's systems, apps from partner companies and those that are designed to help a new user such as quick start guide. Amongst these Apps you tend to find health and fitness tips, calorie counters and daily meal planners. However, that's just the tip of the health iceberg. A Kardia mobile heart monitor and touch sensitive finger pads will let you monitor your own heart rate, seeing the results displayed on your phone screen which then enables you to send health related data to your doctor!
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When we're busy it can be hard to keep track of how much we're drinking, official advice recommends six, to eight glasses of water per day, but it isn't always possible to remember how much fluid we've had. The Hidrate Spark smart water bottle, paired with either an iPhone or Android device, will show you exactly how much you've drunk, displaying data in a clear, easy to read format and even lights up when you've achieved a fluid intake goal. Bottles can also be customized for a user's individual requirements.
It's a fact of life that sooner or later we'll end up having some sort of car problem, hopefully while not on the highway, but mechanics are expensive and often don't explain things clearly. Your smartphone helps an Automatic Pro, when plugged into the car and connected to the phone, to diagnose a whole range of faults from flat batteries, broken lights, and flat tyres as well as explaining to you in a user-friendly manner what's wrong.
Let's You Watch Unlimited Movies
Remember when you could only watch a film by physically buying a copy, inserting the disk or video and waiting for it to start? Showbox, a free to install but Android only App lets you choose from new releases, not even out on DVD yet, childhood favourites and shows that stopped airing ages ago. With this free app there's no subscription fee and you can stream movies seamlessly over Wi-Fi or data. The App does require regular updates as new episodes and movies come out often but it'll give you a range of links to choose from.
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Stops You Driving Drunk
We all know how dangerous it is to get behind the wheel when you've had a drink or two but it's not always easy to tell how drunk you are. Thankfully, your smartphone can let you know with the help of a BACtrack vio smartphone breathalyser. Simply activate the bluetooth function on both devices, breathe in and wait for the breathalyser to beep.
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