{"id":4584,"date":"2016-06-13T07:47:45","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T14:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/?p=4584"},"modified":"2023-01-11T15:58:18","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T23:58:18","slug":"smartphone-apps-month-june-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/smartphone-apps-month-june-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Smartphone Apps of the Month\u2014June"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When I was a teenager, caught up in a typical teenage world, my mother would often say to me, \u201cSometimes you\u2019ve just got to stop and smell the roses.\u201d At the time, it was just another goofy thing mom said\u2014what did she know?<\/p>\n<p>As with so much that mom told me, now that I\u2019m older I think about it all the time\u2014and being outdoors so much now that it\u2019s spring, I realize again how right she was. It really is so important to take time to appreciate the magic of the natural world we live in. Watching my garden bloom, or marveling at the glow of a glorious full moon, are things that are simply good for my soul.<\/p>\n<p>Lately, I\u2019ve found myself drawn to two neat apps that really help reinforce mom\u2019s message. Spend some time with these, and you\u2019ll come away entertained, educated, and enlightened!<\/p>\n<p><strong>BeeSmart \u2014for <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.pollinator.gardening\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/beesmart-pollinator-gardener\/id474925318?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iPhone<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Bee-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"Bee 2\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Bee-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Bee-2-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Bee-2-55x55@2x.png 110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>With this app, you\u2019ll get easy-to-follow tips on how to plant gardens that attract pollinators and help them thrive, and also an excellent, easy-to-use visual library of plants for every region. You can create personalized lists of plants based on your preference for pollinator type, flower color, soil requirements and sunlight, and really find smart ways to make your garden a beautiful and healthy place.<\/p>\n<p>Environmental changes all over the world have led to a significant decrease in pollinator habitats and populations, making the advice here even more timely and useful. Pollinators play a critical role in helping plants to flower and reproduce, and helping seeds grow into fruits and vegetables.&nbsp; The BeeSmart Pollinator Gardener focuses on ways to promote the health and propagation of bees, hummingbirds, butterflies and more.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you want to contribute to a healthy ecosystem for these important creatures or simply find great information to let you grow beautiful plants and flowers, this app has something for every gardener.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NASA\u2014for <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=gov.nasa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/nasa-app\/id334325516?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iPhone<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Nasa-app-150x150.png\" alt=\"Nasa app\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Nasa-app-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Nasa-app-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Nasa-app.png 225w, https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Nasa-app-55x55@2x.png 110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>I grew up in what was affectionately called \u201cThe Space Age,\u201d and I\u2019ve never lost my sense of awe for the incredible accomplishments of our astronauts and the majestic pictures they sent back from outer space. The official app of NASA takes me there all over again.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll get up close with planets, constellations, and distant galaxies by viewing over 14,000 magnificent images from space, with more being added every day from the Hubble Telescope and orbiting deep-space satellites. You\u2019re also able to track the visible passes of the International Space Station, and follow launch information and countdown clocks for upcoming missions, like 2018\u2019s \u201cSolar Probe Plus\u201d project to explore the sun\u2019s outer atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>You can also watch live streaming programs on NASA TV, and hours of other great informational videos. But if you do, here\u2019s some advice mom would also approve of: remember to connect to Wi-Fi to help save data on your Consumer Cellular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/shopping\/choose\/plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect Plan<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve all got busy lives to lead. But mom sure had it right\u2014life is better when you find time to cherish the amazing things around you. Fortunately, there are great apps like the two featured here to make this a little easier to do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I was a teenager, caught up in a typical teenage world, my mother would often say to me, \u201cSometimes you\u2019ve just got to stop and smell the roses.\u201d At the time, it was just another goofy thing mom said\u2014what did she know? 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