10 Awesome Hands-Free Apps You Should Download

10 Awesome Hands-Free Apps You Should Download

Jun 05, 2014
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Smartphones have become a part of our daily modus operandi. They continue to transform our lives by serving as a go-to resource for every possible social aspect. Communication, entertainment, shopping, traveling—there’s nothing our Android, iOS, or Windows Phone handsets can’t improve. All praise goes to the dynamic software being run on these devices, primarily mobile apps.

And while we spend most of the time physically accessing these programs for self-stimulation, the category continues to evolve.  As self-running software and voice communication increases, so does our ability to interact with our phones beyond the use of our hands. So for the lazy types looking to have their smartphone perform all the work, here is a list of 10 Awesome Hands-Free Apps You Should Download.

Related: Best Android Apps

 

Cycloramic

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Platform: iOS; $2

Since scoring a $500,000 investment on ABC’s Shark Tank, Cycloramic has blown up and become one of the hottest downloads in the Apple Store. What makes it so groundbreaking to warrant a six-figure loan? Well, its ability to capture 360-degree video through the use of the iPhone’s built-in vibration motors that spins the handset. A minimalist UI with basic settings makes it possible of capturing recorded clips without the need of holding your iPhone. 

Hey DJ!

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Platform: Windows Phone 8; $2

Who doesn’t wish they could just go up to the DJ booth and request their own tracks? That’s basically the majority of music mongers. This WP8 exclusive pretty much lets you fulfill that fantasy, in digital form that is, by allowing listeners to play tour music using just their voice. Call out the name of an artist, album, genre, playlist, or song and the virtual DJ will manage the rest. The voice recognition on this thing does a surprisingly good job of providing instant playback and selecting songs. 

CamMe

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Platform: iOS; FREE

As selfies continue to dominate our Facebook and Instagram feeds, CamMe simplifies the process of taking self-portraits—utilizing a gesture-controlled system to engage the shutter. Simply raise one hand, listen for the confirmation tone, and make a fist to set off the timer. From there you just wait for the snap. #Instadope

Rove

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Platform: iOS; FREE

Picture an app so intuitive, it basically tracks your movements through GPS and inserts photo data into an automated timeline. Say what's up to Rove. The free program advertises your travel data in a gorgeously designed journal and requires no physical input. But in the case one feels in the sharing mode, there is a Share function that shoots an email with a link to a trip’s timeline. Best of all, everything is private.   

Motorola Assist

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Platform: Android; FREE 

If there was one thing Motorola got right with its Moto series, it was all in the device’s contextually aware software. Aside from offering a more advanced version of Google Now, the addition of Motorola Assist has been huge thanks impart to its recent updates. Now users can receive and reply to text messages with their vocals. The app is optimized to automatically launch your favorite music app and offers improved driving detection as well.

FaceSnap

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Platform: iOS; $1 

Another app designed to streamline the process of capturing solo shots—FaceSnap is a photo timer that snaps a series of consecutive bursts, while pausing between them to let the user choose the best option. It also takes the photo-capturing experience to another level by using a room-scanning technology dubbed Galileo, advertising two shooting modes (Party Camera and Room Surveillance) that detect a face and snaps either a series of images or a single picture. It's a must-want feature that remains absent on most mobile platforms.

Scout

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Platform: iOS; FREE 

The popular GPS navigation service was recently updated with some useful voice commands. So besides advertising turn-by-turn directions and crowd-sourced traffic info, Scout will now listen to instructions from the driver to search for places or drive. Free voice guidance all the way.

Culinary Pal

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Platform: Android; FREE 

Aspiring chefs looking to go hard in the kitchen without greasing up their smartphone touchscreen should keep this in their app tray. Culinary Pal is an eyes- and hands-free solution to cooking, promoting intelligent voice controls to take a cuisinier through every recipe step at their own pace. Bon appetite!

My Notes

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Platform: Windows Phone; FREE

The best note taking app on the mobile strip carries a ton of popular features: including customizable lists, full live tile support, OneDrive syncing, and unlimited notes. And yes, the option is there to create notes by relying on voice commands to convert speech to text.

mileMe

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Platform: iOS, Android; FREE 

Logging expenses and taxes when traveling on business is a bitch. mileMe eases the pain by learning your input habits to automatically store trips and pull relevant data (calendar, destinations, and emails), generating reports instantly.

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