Lecture Notes: Productivity Apps and Tools

Focus Home Screen

• Temporary launcher to minimize distractions
• Switch to it when you need to focus
• Easy to return to usual setup by tapping the power button below the clock
• Boosts productivity without permanent minimalist setup

Extinguish

• Allows complete screen blackout without locking phone
• Saves battery when listening to videos or running games
• Floating button to black out the screen
• Touchscreen disabled, audio continues to play
• Reactivate screen with the volume key
• Uses Android function for true blackout, not just overlaying a black picture (requires Shizuku app)

Sleepy Time

• Helps determine optimal bedtime for refreshment
• Shows future times and duration of sleep
• 90-minute sleep cycles for groggy-free waking
• Example: For 6 a.m. wake up, suggests bedtime of 8:45 p.m.

Material You New Tab

• Browser extension for Chrome/Firefox
• Fresh themes with Material You design for new tabs
• Google-style widgets and color themes
• Allows searching across different platforms
• AI tool shortcuts for quick access (e.g., ChatGPT)
• Available on GitHub with setup instructions

Apple Remapper

• Redirects Apple Maps links to Google Maps or Waze
• Saves time without needing to ask for addresses
• Costs $2 to download

EcoFlow River 3 Series

• Portable power station for charging devices
• Compact design, powerful (245 watt-hours capacity)
• Multiple ports, including AC outlets
• Longer runtime and faster charging without overheating
• Acts as a backup power source with quick switch-over
• Pre-order offer available until October 25th

Weather Master

• Combines features from the Pixel 9 and old Google weather apps
• Offers clothing recommendations, weather feel, and live precipitation maps
• Available on GitHub

Mindful

• Blocks distractions and helps stay focused
• Limits website access and short-form content
• Bedtime mode to pause distracting apps
• Free, open source, no ads

Linkora

• Save and categorize links for easy access later
• Ideal for organizing gift lists or articles

PaperEyes

• Alternative to Musée Live wallpaper
• Free, open source with multiple wallpaper folder support
• Individual scheduling for different wallpapers on lock screen and home screen

Untracker

• Removes tracking parameters from links
• Useful for messy URLs from various sites

PinIt

• Keeps history of past notifications
• Allows pinning important notifications to the top
• Adds notes or schedules notifications to reappear later
• Clean material design

Dismail

• Temporary emails to avoid spam
• Forwards emails from services to your personal inbox
• Easy to dispose of if spammed

Conclusion

• Emphasis on productivity and organization tools
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