It's hard to believe, but after India has begun to take action, we can now say that more than a third of the world's population is detained in their homes in a landmark settlement. The COVID-19 virus affects us all to a lesser or greater degree, wherever we are. And that shows even in App Store statistics.
If we take a look at the list of free applications downloaded (where we often see applications such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or Netflix among others) we will see that change to reflect the new customs accepted by everyone by imprisonment in their houses.
Videoconference, teleworking, training and online grocery shopping
As I write these lines I see that in TOP of the most downloaded apps Videoconferences, personal and professional, have intervened:
- Zoom in, be able to start a group videoconference designed to hold work meetings. Includes instant messaging and the ability to share live presentations and documents.
- Microsoft Teams, a direct competitor of Zoom for which we can hold meetings or browse the Webinar remotely for something as simple as sending a link to all interested parties.
- Houseparty, a special app for video videoconference between friends and family. It also includes texting and games that can be fun to video chat with several people at once.
- Skype, Microsoft's popular messaging and video messaging service.
- Hangouts Meet, a type of Google & # 39; s Hangouts service designed to compete directly with Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
It also appears in the list Google Classroom, an online classroom tracking platform that can remind you of Moodle web applications that have been used extensively in institutions and universities in recent years. A sign that many schools are trying to practice teaching their lessons as long as the quarantine remains.
Another difference from what we used to see official management apps. STOP COVID19 CAT is the use of the Generalitat of Catalonia, a government that asks all citizens to install it and indicate whether or not they have any symptoms of the COVID-19 virus. CoronaMadrid wants to do the same for the Community of Madrid, the main source of infection in Spain.
Is there any other damage? Yes, because so far we have not seen it Online product purchase requests so on the list. We have the El Corte Inglés Shopping Card number 21, and the official Mercadona system is ranked as the first online shopping list. Yes, above Amazon.
And be careful home exercise apps, who has earned a niche in other positions on the list, shows that some of us have begun to rely on them to be able to stay in shape while incarcerated. This is because in Spain, unlike other countries, it is strictly forbidden to go running and / or doing outdoor sports:
- The 30-day challenge is in the form of a 7th floor house, and it has become the first use of the gym. With it you can keep a workout plan depending on the goal you want to achieve. However, be aware: downloads are free but user reviews indicate that all app content is paid for.
- The one with free time is the Nike Training Club, which provides you with some video training programs and some tips to burn calories in the best way possible.
- Exercise at home without equipment is just another form of exercise without leaving your home, perhaps focusing on the upper limbs and not on the gym Cardio.
- Frekeleics is another application that has been able to stand out. It has exercise programs and daily training programs of various difficulties, so that everyone can start with free content and choose paid plans if they are serious about getting separated.
Finally we have some additional changes, but not caused by the epidemic: Disney + It is ranked at the top of the most downloaded applications, a sign that the new streaming service is emerging throughout Spain as a form of entertainment and a new online content service. This should be good news for Disney, whose earnings are largely affected by the closure of their theme parks.
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