I’m not of those people who is always playing on their phone. Honest 😉
But I did realise today when I went to work without my phone that I do feel a little lost when I don’t have my phone with me.
Without my phone, I couldn’t check how well my things were selling on eBay and I couldn’t check and see if a payment I was expecting to my Paypal account had been made. I couldn’t check the next train home and I couldn’t Youtube a video that I’d been telling my friends about (this one). I couldn’t see what everyone was up to on Facebook and I missed a fantastic Instagram photo opportunity because I didn’t have my phone camera.
(I know I could have done all this the old fashioned way but you get my point – it’s so much better having information on tap on your phone, isn’t it?)
So, my traumatic phone-less day inspired me to write a post about my favourite App which is definitely Instagram (or Twitter) (or maybe Facebook)…. When I was checking my phone though I found an App that I downloaded ages ago and never really got around to using – Vine.
You all probably know about it already but just in case you don’t – it’s a little bit like Instagram but you take videos rather than photos. The videos are nine seconds long and you don’t have to film continuously for that time – so you can be really creative with your nine seconds…. Or, you could just film your loopy dog like we did for our first video!
It’s really easy to embed into a blog post (I downloaded a plug in that does everything) and the video just runs on a loop without anyone having to press play to start it off.
I think this *may* be my new favourite App!
Now my problem is that if I’ve only just discovered Vine, what else am I missing? So I need you to tell me your favourite Apps so I can go and download them all and make sure I’m not missing out on any other brilliant Apps.
Over to you….
@ihatepotholes says
I just upgraded to a Windows phone, everything links via my Windows ID and I upload to Twitter, Facebook, Linkdin etc as I fancy. I haven't carried a camera in years!
Cass@FrugalFamily says
I LOVE camera and photo apps bit I've never heard of this – guess what I'm investigating right now. x x
actuallymummy says
Oooh hubs has been telling me I need Vine and I've been resisting. I just caved. I love Camera + There's so much more you can do with an image – I honestly never need to get my SLR out these days
Nikki Thomas says
I think Instagram would probably be mine although I have just downloaded the Bloglovin app which makes reading all my favourite blogs a lot easier
Cass@FrugalFamily says
I didn't even know there was a Bloglovin app – great stuff. Thanks for sharing x x
Pinkoddy says
Mine are basic apps – twitter/Facebook/google +/mail/Pinterest
And iLoader how people on android cope I do not know
Cass@FrugalFamily says
Oooh Google Plus on your phone – now that's an idea that might encourage me to venture over there more often. Thanks for commenting x x
@MummyBarrow says
I need to investigate this!! Have heard a lot about Vine but never used it. Looks fabulous.
I can't live without Ubersocial which is my Twitter app on my BlackBerry. 70% of my tweets are sent using it. I love it. So simple but brilliant.
But off to investigate this!
Cass@FrugalFamily says
I used to have a Blackberry and Twitter was a complete nightmare so anything that improved that must be great. Enjoy Vine and thanks for commenting x
Lisa says
I don't even have a mobile phone !! They drive me insane !!
Cass@FrugalFamily says
I completely understand although I do love my phone now, I went for years without being bothered at all by them and it used to drive me mad when people used to be constantly fiddling with theirs!