A P P S F O R
WINDING DOWNThe problem with working from home is
it can blur the lines between work and
leisure. Without being able to step out
of the office and leave your job behind,
you may find yourself working too many
hours and burning out.
Fortunately, there are plenty of apps
that can help you switch off and relax.
Apps like Breathe on Apple Watch or
Calm and Pause on iOS encourage you
to take a break in different ways. Calm,
for instance, contains meditation
exercises and music to help you relax,
while Pause helps you slow down and
recharge by combining digital painting
with music.
Well–chosen audio can not only help
you relax, but help you concentrate,
too. The Soundscapes app contains
numerous playlists for different
situations (such as Relax, Wake Up, and
Productivity). Each playlist is crafted to
de-stress and relax you, whether you
are winding down from work or just
taking a short break.Calm’s won several awards from Apple
and can help you relax after work.654> PAPERLIKE
$40 From Paperlike,
paperlike.com
Features Textured surface, anti–
glare finish, works with all current
iPad versionsApple did a good job of making the Apple
Pencil feel great to use, but Paperlike goes
the extra mile and creates a, well, paper–
like experience on your tablet. It’s a
textured screen protector that adds
a degree of resistance to the iPad’s glass,
replicating the feel of drawing on paper.
The result is a grippier, more accurate
surface to do your work on.> ANKER
POWERCORE
ESSENTIAL 20000
$29.99 From Anker, anker.com
Features 20,000mAh capacity
battery, 2x USB-C input, 2x USB-A
output, 12.8oz
Taking your iPad on your travels can mean
having to be judicious with how you use it,
lest it run out of power and leave you high
and dry. Anker’s portable battery pack
allays those fears. Its 20,000mAh capacity
can charge a fifth–gen iPad mini over
two–and–a–half times, while the dual ports
also let you power up two devices at once.LOGITECH BASE
$99.99 From Logitech, logitech.com
Features Smart Connector, aluminium
construction, anti–slip padNow that modern iPads come with a Smart
Connector, there’s a much more accessible way
of charging your precious tablet than a standard
cable. Logitech’s Base typifies this, incorporating
a Smart Connector into an elegant charging stand.
Now you can use your iPad as a second screen and
keep it juiced up at the same time for a dose of
desktop convenience.Image rights clockwise from top: Paperlike, Calm.com, Logitech, Anker Technology.
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