At Carma, not only do we build apps, but like most young(-ish) technophiles we use apps as well. So what’s popular at Carma HQ? To find out, we sent a call out for everyone – developer, HR, admin, marketing – “what is your favourite app?”
We got a huge response. Some apps came up again and again. Some where guilty pleasures that people sheepishly admitted to. Some will be of no surprise to anyone, we all use Facebook and most use Twitter.
So here it is, in no particular order, Team Carma’s favorite apps:
Slack
Slack – Move over Skype, Slack is here. Some members of Team Carma have been absolutely obsessed with slack lately. It links into so many services, from Github to Yo, it does chat, has search, it even has inline animated gifs.
Hailo
Hailo – Everybody complaining that the taxi industry hasn’t caught up with the 21st century obviously hasn’t used Hailo. 2 taps to take a cab, pay with cash or card, and no surge pricing in sight. Bonus points for understanding what ridesharing isn’t! While Carma is about the everyday commute, but sometimes you just need a taxi. That’s when we use Hailo.
Download: iOS or Android
RideScout
RideScout – Want to get from A to B? RideScout weaves all your transport options – bike, car, taxi, bus, train, carpool, walking – in to a tapestry of urban mobility. They’ve also just partnered up with Carma, so we’re pretty much best buds – check them out now!
Download: iOS or Android
AroundMe
AroundMe – Hungry? Need parking? Want to catch a movie? If there’s somewhere around, AroundMe will find it. AroundMe quickly identifies your position and allows you to choose the nearest Bank, Bar, Gas Station, Hospital, Hotel, Movie Theatre, Restaurant, Supermarket, Theatre and Taxi. Only thing is we can never decide where to get lunch!
Download: iOS or Android
Adobe Kuler
Adobe Kuler – Need a color palette? Adobe Kuler is a must have for the designers in the office. Point your camera at a scene and kuler will pick out the colors – it’s like music sampling but for colour.
Download: iOS only
Spotify
Spotify – The goto solution when we just want to plug in and zone out. Both the smartphone and desktop app is hugely popular at Carma HQ. We have to wear headphones, coz not everyone wants to listen to Kanye!
Download: iOS or Android
Yo!
Yo – What does this app do? It lets you send “yo’s”, yo!. Carma HQ got a little crazy when this first released, but at the moment we are experiencing a tentative cease-fire. It’s only a matter of time.
Download: iOS or Android
Candy Crush Saga
Candy Crush – I think this one may be a cry for help. We’re probably going to have to have an intervention at some point. But not until Norma has finally cracked level 237.
Download: iOS or Android
Threes
Threes – We had a hard time deciding between Threes and 2048 in a battle of the number matching games. In the end Threes’ adorable art style won out.
Download: iOS or Android
DarkSky
Darksky – Sometimes you just want a general weather forecast, sometimes you want to know if you’ll get soaked to the bone if you leave the office in the next 10 minutes. Darksky does both with hyperlocal forecasting, letting you know, down to the minute, when it’s going to rain. It’s like your own personal weather station. A lifesaver in unpredictable Ireland.
Download: iOS only
Carma Carpooling
Carma Carpooling – Of course we love Carma! Taking cars of the road, unclogging our streets, saving gas, and protecting the Earth. It’s real ridesharing. What’s not to like?
Download: iOS or Android