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Top 30 Life Trends in April

From Mindful Smartphone Wallpapers to Commemorative Cremation Jewelry

— April 26, 2015 — Lifestyle
The April 2015 life innovations reveal patterns in daily life, from jobs and career to one's social life. The millennial generation in particular is concerned with fulfillment, following their passion and the meaning of life in general.

As Jeremy Gutsche discusses in his New York Time's best-selling book Better and Faster, we are living in a time that has seen the greatest rate of change. Even though technology allows us to do things we couldn't have even dreamed off mere decades ago, some are encouraging using devices in a more mindful manner. This includes using smartphone wallpapers as a psychological anchor to stay present as well as releasing anger-causing smartphone stats.

Death is also an inevitable part of the life cycle. As of late people are more concerned with memorializing loved ones who have passed on in a way that befits the digital age, including innovative urns and social media strategies.
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All-Encompassing Update Apps
All-Encompassing Update Apps
The Hooks App Lets You Subscribe to Over 1,000,000 Notifications
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29
Behavior-Modifying Safes
Behavior-Modifying Safes
The kSafe Helps You Achieve Goals by Locking Away Temptation
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28
Tapping Translation Apps
Tapping Translation Apps
The Duolir App Lets You Translate Books at Your Own Pace
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27
Worker Detail Databases
Worker Detail Databases
The Team Management Platform Helps Bosses Remember Personal Information
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26
Climatic Comparison Apps
Climatic Comparison Apps
Climendo Compares Multiple Sources to Make an Accurate Weather Forecast
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25
Baby Boomer Expos
Baby Boomer Expos
The ZoomerShow is a Canadian Lifestyle Event for People 45 and Over
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24
Pop-Up Sink Stations
Pop-Up Sink Stations
Palmolive Wheels Around a Portable Wash Basin to Keep Hands Clean
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23
Oral History Apps
Oral History Apps
The StoryCorps App Lets You Record and Share Stories with the World
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22
Cyber Bullying PSAs
Cyber Bullying PSAs
Kids Read Mean Tweets Plays off of Jimmy Kimmel's Celebrity Segment
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21
Tailored Motherhood Kits
Tailored Motherhood Kits
Citrus Lane Ships Out Curated Gift Boxes for Mom and Baby
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20
Public Transit Art Exhibits
Public Transit Art Exhibits
'Sketching the Line' Features Beautiful Drawings of Daily Commuters
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19
Behavior-Forming Robots
Behavior-Forming Robots
MOTI Helps People Solidify Good Habits for Meaningful Monitoring
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18
Business Card Creation Apps
Business Card Creation Apps
The Haystack App Lets You Easily Make and Digitize Contact Cards
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17
Morning Habit-Changing Charts
Morning Habit-Changing Charts
The Greatist's Infographic Offers Tips on How to Be a Morning Person
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16
Job-Searching Guides
Job-Searching Guides
This Infographic Lists Job Hunting Mistakes Those Seeking Work Should Avoid
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15
E-Book Data Compendiums
E-Book Data Compendiums
The Human Face of Big Data App Graphically Captures the Information Age
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14
Skill-Focused Travel Sites
Skill-Focused Travel Sites
Worldpackers Let Backpackers Exchange Their Expertise for Free Stays
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13
Commemorative Cremation Jewelry
Commemorative Cremation Jewelry
These Memorial Ash Beads Let You Keep Lost Loved Ones Close
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12
Key-Clutching Wallets
Key-Clutching Wallets
The CloverWallet is Designed to Declutter Your Pockets Once and for All
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11
Therapeutic Digital Drums
Therapeutic Digital Drums
Synchrony is a Modern Musical Instrument for Child and Parent Intimacy
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10
Routine-Revealing Graphs
Routine-Revealing Graphs
This Chart Shows the Morning Rituals of 10 Successful Entrepreneurs
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9
Flood Safety Streetlights
Flood Safety Streetlights
The Life Keeper Uses the Support of Lampposts for Inundation Refuges
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8
Social Betterment Groups
Social Betterment Groups
Ivy Club Members Take Pride in Being Leaders in Thought & Innovation
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7
Self-Serve Car Washes
Self-Serve Car Washes
The Wash&Drive; Will Cost 12 Million Euro to Develop
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6
Eco Arboreal Urns (UPDATE)
Eco Arboreal Urns (UPDATE)
The Bios Urn is an Environment-Enhancing Option for Burying Remains
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5
Mindful Smartphone Wallpapers
Mindful Smartphone Wallpapers
Molly McLeod's Phone Backgrounds Help You to Look Away From Screens
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4
Mobile Laundry Startups
Mobile Laundry Startups
Bubble & Stitch is an App-Driven 24-Hour Laundering Service in Amsterdam
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3
Anger-Causing Smartphone Stats
Anger-Causing Smartphone Stats
Folk Rebellion's Phone Addiction Facts are in Infographic Form
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2
Homey Camping Pods
Homey Camping Pods
Podpads' Festival Tents Provide the Comforts of Home on a Small Scale
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1
Meal Delivery Startups
Meal Delivery Startups
Chowdy is a Healthy Meal Subscription Service in Toronto
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