Smartphones have now become the majority of cell phones in operation, and they’ve brought with them an array of opportunities and problems. As is often the case, it’s not the technology that causes the problems or supplies the solutions, but instead, how we use that technology to make our lives better or worse.
Here are four tips for ways to use your smartphone to improve your life, rather than making it more disconnected and distant.
1. Scanning prices
Smartphones are equipped with cameras that can operate as UPC scanners, and you could save thousands of dollars over the course of your life by using scanner apps to compare prices of items you’re considering purchasing at a retail location.
The best scanner apps represent a collective set of tools that will evolve over time, with strategic partnerships, so make sure you do an annual search to find the best UPC scanner apps.
2. Calling people
It’s amusing to realize that this is a relatively trendy cultural development made possible by phones, but it’s true: people are calling each other less, and communicating via text much more often.
As a result, calling and talking to other people is becoming relatively rare, but increasingly appreciated in some circles. Call people often, instead of simply resorting to a less-personal text or email.
3. Track your diet
If you’re part of the 69% of the adults in America who are overweight, you could use your phone to track your diet. There are all kinds of great diet apps for mobile phones, and as mentioned above, you can use them to scan the UPC codes of the foods you’re eating.
Counting calories is a great way to lose weight through increased accountability!
4. Educating yourself on things that make you money
The rate of blog post creation is rising, as is the rate of emails you’re receiving, probably. Why not put that information to good use, and employ your downtime to fill your brain with knowledge that leads to financial gains?
You could read about market trends in your niche, or in the area of stock trading online, and thereby pursue a secondary income source through stock returns and dividends. In 10 to 15 minutes a day of reading, you could be an expert in no time!
