62 | Mobile Tech positive place where the community members exchange information, tips and encouragement freely and without judgment. Available for both iOS and Android devices, at 13 MB it’s not too large, although it would pay to keep an eye on your data usage. 2: Elevate
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he science is in, use it or lose it! Our brain is an incredible organ and just like our muscles responds well to regular vigorous exercise. The brain’s ability to regenerate is only one of its amazing features and while it’s a myth we are only using a certain percentage of our mental capacity it’s certainly true that regular stimulation can have positive effects. There are many brain training apps available due to recent surge in interest and in terms of a new year’s health and fitness resolution I think taking care of our minds is just as important as our bodies.
Elevate is free with an optional upgrade to ‘Pro’ features, but that’s certainly not necessary for engaging and stimulating play. Like all brain training apps it’s designed to improve concentration, focus, language, speaking skills, processing speed, memory, math skills and much more. What I find particularity refreshing about this app is not only is it actually challenging, it’s also predominately relevant; the math challenges are problems you would encounter on a daily basis, such as unit conversion and percentage calculation, while the grammar task encompass many important aspects including syntax, morphology, phonology and semantics. This app is not one designed to be played for hours at a time (although you can choose to). Each day a new series of challenges are presented, which when completed contribute to a total score that determines your level and subsequent challenge difficulty. Available for both iOS and Android devices this app is a little on the large size at 77.9 MB, but certainly worth making space for.