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Sound Off Reborn 2017

THE SOUND OF SILENCE

- [ HARRY DOMANSKI]

Despite the clunky name, Sound Off Reborn 2017 is an incredibly simple solution to a common smartphone problem, and the simplicity certainly pays off.

The Android app is a glorified ‘do not disturb’ mode scheduler, allowing you to choose exactly what times you want your phone to leave you alone. The schedule itself gives you the ability to activate or disable the silent mode for any stretch of time (with 15minute divisions) across the week, for example 12AM to 6:15AM every Monday or 12PM to 1PM on weekends. It even accommodat­es for odd and even weeks, in case your life revolves around fortnightl­y patterns.

There’s a minimal array of settings that allow you to choose exactly what’s heard when inside the silent period, such as priority notificati­ons, alarms or total silence. You can obviously control your phone’s ‘do not disturb’ mode yourself as the need arises, but having it automated for certain routine quiet-times makes a lot of sense.

Whether you’re a student, have a consistent meeting schedule or just want a good night’s sleep, Sound Off can give you the respite you need from your ever-present device.

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