5 Apps the Silicon Valley Cast Can't Live Without
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Spend a few minutes with the guys from Silicon Valley, and you get a sense that their real personalities closely match their characters' . . . Or is it the other way around? One telling example: the apps they can't live without. Who's so paranoid about earthquakes that he needs a Red Cross earthquake app? Who's obsessed with Dungeons & Dragons? Who loves himself enough to create his own emoji? Ahead of the season two premiere this Sunday, we chatted with Zach Woods (Jared), Thomas Middleditch (Richard), Kumail Nanjiani (Dinesh), and Martin Starr (Gilfoyle) to find out.
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Waze
Waze (free for iOS and Android) is a real-time navigation app that's community based. Drivers in the area share details on traffic and road closure stats.
"I probably use Waze the most because I started driving when Thomas Guide was the way to get around. Waze has taught me so much about traffic patterns [in LA] and how to get you where you want to go much faster." — Martin Starr
"It's a basic navigation, but it's great at taking you through the back ways." — Zach Woods
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3D Dice
3D Dice (free for iOS) is, well, exactly what it sounds like.
"I play pen-and-paper nerdy games like Dungeons & Dragons and GURPS (Generic Universal RolePlaying System) and Steve Jackson Games, so if i don't have my die, but if we're playing fantasy, it's nice to have die." — Thomas Middleditch
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The Red Cross Earthquake App
Paranoid about earthquakes? The Red Cross Earthquake App (free for iOS and Android) will send alerts when one occurs and let others know you're safe.
"It tells you how to prepare, if there's one nearby. You have to be prepared. If there's a big quake, you gotta be ready." — Zach Woods
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Reddit's Alien Blue App
Reddit acquired Alien Blue (free for iOS), which lets you browse every section of the site.
"Reddit, because I like learning about Internet mysteries all the time. It's crazy sh*t. Have you heard the story of Chip Chan, a woman in Korea with webcams all over her house? I like finding these corners of the Internet where mysterious things are happening." — Kumail Nanjiani