Five apps to help you tide through winter

No matter if you choose to stay cosy indoors or have to travel this winter, these apps will come in handy.

Fireplace HD
You may be nice and warm in your centrally heated home, but you can’t beat a real fire for that perfect winter cosiness. Instead of burning real logs, running Fireplace HD on your smartphone is the next best thing — just fire it up and the handset becomes your portable fireplace.

AccuWeather



Winter is traditionally the time for bad weather. AccuWeather with Superior Accuracy weather app is one of the best in its category to keep track of the weather conditions. It lets you stay connected to the latest weather conditions and forecasts in your neighbourhood as well as around the world.

Final Countdown
If you are celebrating New Year 2018 away from the TV or a big crowd, download Final Countdown. It displays accurate countdown timers for upcoming events, displayed in days, hours, minutes and seconds. New Year is one of the pre-set timers, but you can set countdowns to any date you like, from birthdays to exams.

Lux Auto Brightness
A good night’s sleep is all you need to reduce stress and boost your productivity in winter. The app intelligently adjusts the brightness of your mobile display based on the environment you are in. This reduces eyestrain and ultimately helps you fall asleep more quickly.

Skype for Business Basic



Skype lets you connect with your colleagues and business partners for easy video calls. It’s a great app during winters when you feel like working from home, dial into meetings remotely.