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10 Ways to Make Your Life Easier With Google Apps

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Admit it: If you can find a way to make your life even a little bit easier, you're going to go for it. After all, everyone is so busy and on-the-go these days, it only makes sense to try to lessen your load a little bit. Luckily, companies like Google are making it easier than ever. Thanks to some cool apps, you can get where you're going, keep up with your schedule, shop online and much more a little easier.

Google Maps

If you aren't familiar with any other app on this list, you probably know Google Maps. Look up any location in the world, use navigation to get there, get directions, see what the place looks like with Street View and look for nearby restaurants, hotels and stores. You can also see how long it takes to get somewhere via car, public transit and foot. It's a must-have for traveling or checking out new locations.

Google Translate

Speaking of traveling, if you're heading somewhere that doesn't speak your language, then Google Translate can really come in handy. It translates between 103 different languages even when don't have an Internet connection. You can also point your camera or take pictures of words in other languages, and the app will translate what they say.

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Google Calendar

Never miss another meeting, appointment, class or social outing when you add Google Calendar to your phone. You can import information from other apps on your phone, and sign up to receive email reminders or push notifications when events are happening in real time. Think of it as your own personal secretary that keeps up with your schedule.

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Snapseed

In today's digital world, you take a ton of photos. After all, you have a camera built right into the devices we have on us practically 24/7. And when you take those photos, you probably want to post them to social media, but you want them to look just right. That's where Snapseed comes into play. The free Google-owned photo-editing app has been declared cool enough even for professional photographers. It's easy to use if you need to perfect that shot a bit, whether it's for a work project, your Twitter page or your online dating profile.

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Google Hangouts

Whether it's personal or professional, Google Hangouts can really up your communication game. The app can host up to 150 people from your contacts for a group chat or up to 10 people for a video chat. It works with any phone number in the world, and calls to other users are free. You can also use it to message your contacts any time of day, even when they're offline, and you can insert gifs, emojis, photos and other fun things.

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Google Keep

Picture yourself sitting in the back of an Uber car or walking through the grocery store when you suddenly have a great idea. Maybe it's that marketing campaign for work, a gift idea for you dad's birthday, your shopping list for that dinner you're having next weekend or a DIY project you want to work on at home. With Google Keep, you can take notes for all of your ideas from any location. Add lists, images and audio. Set reminders, integrate it with other Google apps and categorize your notes.

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Waze

If you commute to work each day, the navigation app Waze can make the drive a little better for you. Users share real-time traffic info so you don't get caught up a jam, but there's more to it than that. The app allows you to find the cheapest gas in your area, avoid areas where car accidents have recently taken place and slow down when you're coming up to a known police trap.

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Google Pay

Few tasks are more tedious than shopping or ordering something online and having to stop to hunt down your debit card in your purse or wallet so you can finish paying. With Google Pay, you don't have to do any of that. It's your digital wallet that allows you to pay for anything online with the click of the button. The app stores your payment information so there's no more entering credit card numbers and shipping addresses. Best of all, you can use it in person too, so you can leave your wallet at home next time you go out to eat, shop, see a movie or do whatever it is you do that requires a payment.

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Google Assistant

If you've ever dreamed of having your own personal assistant, Google Assistant may be the next best thing, and best of all, you don't have to pay it by the hour. The app can make phone calls, find information, send texts, send emails, set reminders, play music, tell you the weather, find directions, set alarms and do much more. All you have to do is tell it what to do, either with your voice or keyboard.

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YouTube Kids

If you're a parent, you know how much kids love to play with your phone and tablet. You may even use it to pacify them during car rides or when you're trying to get dinner finished, and they're under foot. YouTube can be a great source for keeping kids entertained for hours, but YouTube Kids is even better. The app allows for safe browsing so you can ensure your child only sees appropriate family-friendly material. It even allows you to set a timer so it goes off when your child's been watching too long or has fallen asleep.

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