1. SnakeBite911
This app takes the bite out of wondering if a snake is venomous. SnakeBite911 has snake identification, safety tips and a how-to for basic pit viper bite first aid. It has a map that shows snake sightings in your area and lets you add your own.
It also lists the closest hospital that carries the anti-venin.
More at www.crofab.com/SnakeBite911.
2. GasBuddy
Just in time for the summer road trip season, the GasBuddy app shows the top-rated gas station restrooms in every state.
It connects with Perfect Pit Stop to reveal which gas station brands have the highest-rated restrooms. Tulsa-based QuikTrip scored the top seat in nine states, the most out of any other brands. Mobil is No. 1 in Washington.
According to a GasBuddy survey, 64 percent of respondents said one of their worst fears about a road trip is the need to use the restroom and not knowing when the next one will be available.
The app also gives a price map, fuel calculator and everything you want to know about crude oil.
More at www.gasbuddy.com.
3. Duolingo
Planning a trip to Paris and want to brush up on your French?
Try Duolingo, the app that gamifies language learning. It has more than 20 languages, include Portuguese, Turkish, Swahili, Dutch, Esperanto and the newly added Japanese.
Talk into your phone and get instant feedback. Lessons have you practice your speaking, reading, listening and writing skills while playing a game. Level up the more you practice.
Points earned can be used for extra classes, such as how to flirt in French. Ooh-la-la.
More at www.duolingo.com.
— Andrea Brown, Herald Writer
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