Work from home getting tough? 5 apps that will make your life easier

Work from home can be tough and bound to get worse. Why? Because there are several distractions that you need to overcome. And, even if you do – external factors like a stable working connection and proper communication with your teammates can further affect productivity. More and more people are now working from home as a huge number of companies in India have asked their employees to work from home with the number of coronavirus cases continuing to rise. If you are one of those and having a tough time, here we show you not just how to make your ordeal bearable, but also raise  productivity. To make this possible, here are five apps that you must take a look at and adopt:  

Zoom

Zoom is turning out to be the video conferencing app of the world in difficult times. The app allows screen sharing and cross-platform instant messaging. The app is free to download and allows you to add as many as 100 people in a video conference.

G-Suite Apps (Google Docs, Hangouts, Drive)

There is no alternate to Google apps. However, there several apps from the search giant that are not pre-installed on your smartphones. You can download apps like Docs, Sheets and Hangouts from Google Play Store and work with ease. 

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Slack

An alternate to Google Hangouts, Slack can be used by you to connect with your colleagues and exchange important information on daily basis. The platform can be used for messaging, sharing, and modifying documents. 

Dropbox

If your job involves transfer of big media files, Dropbox is the ideal app. It allows you easy transfer of files, photos, and folders to a new computer.  Additionally, you can view files on multiple devices.

Down Dog

With gyms shut down till March 31, you need to workout at home to stay fit. Down Dog is a Yoga app that comes with over 60,000 unique configurations, suggesting new exercises every day.