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To see your phone battery dip into the red, especially when out in public, is enough to turn many stomachs. The next move? Then run around with your charger in tow as you try to syphon some power to keep you going for the rest of the day.
And if you can’t find a vacant plug point, then that’s when your head starts to reel. But you needed to respond to that important email, how are you going to navigate your way to the big meeting now, and most importantly… you were so close to getting to the next level of Candy Crush.
We all have our vices, but it seems that today’s holds are only a passcode away.
Keep reading a list of the apps that have thousands of us hooked.
Flappy Bird
Developed in Vietnam, this 2013 game had users all over the world screaming in rage and then tapping away for more. It was later removed from AppStore and Google play by the creators. This meant that although it was no longer available to be downloaded by new players, existing players could still get their Flappy Bird fix. The exclusivity caused a surge of further interest, even causing a new market to emerge with phones with the game installed being sold for sky high prices!
Even though it’s no longer active, Flappy Bird’s legacy still lives on.
Angry Birds
Picture: Rovio Entertainment
The well-known predeceasing addictive bird game was Angry Birds. With a collection of super powered birds at your disposal, users spend hours raining down on the menacing green Piggies.
Candy Crush
Picture- King
Owned by global gaming outfit King, this straightforward concept with never-ending levels has had many so hooked that they have no hesitation to purchase the in game power-ups. The next game, Candy Crush Soda Saga is due to launch soon.
Buzz feed
Buzzfeed’s addictive and witty narrative sustains the attention of an global audience standing at around 150 million. The platform is appreciated for its mixture of breaking news, entertaining social features and commentary.
Vine
Launched by Twitter, another very addictive platform, it’s hard to peel away from Vine’s endless reel of looping videos, starring those that have become ‘Vine Famous’.
Facebook
Of course Mr Zuckerberg’s masterpiece had to feature in this line up somewhere. With the lives of many only being a click away, the platform has revolutionised social interaction
Tinder
To Swipe left or to not swipe left? Swipe left if you like the look of the person, swipe right if you don’t. Tinder has linked up thousands of ‘matches’ who can go on to interact via the app’s instant chat feature.
Picture: the screen all Tinder users hope for.
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