Games, apps, music, videos, messengers, ebooks & video conferencing released for free during quarantine:
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COVID 19 has created havoc with social
life of public as the only escape available from this deadly infection is
isolation and home quarantine.
Luckily there are many outlets,
networks, digital libraries and channels providing free-games, ebooks, videos
and much more to make life relaxed during quarantine.
These are difficult times. Different
people are reacting differently to the deadly pandemic.
As entertainment centres are closed
due to the newly emerged concept of ‘social distancing’, people require other
ways to keep themselves amused.
Since the jobs are closed for millions
people, money problems necessitate free means of entertainment.
Thankfully there is no dearth of free
materials. There are various enterprises, outlets and other resource centres
providing free materials. The list is very long which is further being enlarged
with the passage of time.
The question arises why free? The answer is because these facilities are ad- supported.
Free stuff released during lockdown including video games, video conferencing, music, videos, ebooks & magazines are available below:
Free Videos:
The resources like Netflix, HBO, Hulu
are flooding the audience with free videos. Just have workable internet
connectivity and patience for ads. Some other free stuff is available at:
Free videos during quarantine
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- Kanopy
- The Roku Channel
- Tubi TV
- Plex
- Internet Archive
- IMDb TV
- Vudu
- Hoopla
- Crackle
- Pluto TV
Amazon has
developed a full-fledged library for children which are 100% free for all
users.
Free ebooks and magazines:
Books are generally read only once, so
why spend money on purchase of books when free materials are available.
You can get ebooks from your
libraries.
In addition, you can also get free
digital magazines from your library.
Just find out how your library can
help you with free reading materials. Besides your library there are numerous
other outlets and resources which are capable and willing to assist you in
providing free reading materials.
If required, you can also download
free ebooks from the following resources:
Free ebooks & magazines during quarantine
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- ManyBooks
- Goodreads
- Project Gutenberg
- Smashwords
- Digilibraries
- Authorama
- LibriVox
- BookBub
- BookLending
Luckily free contents are also
available which are meant specifically for your kids. The Audible has a huge
collection of audiobooks the Youngers can enjoy and appreciate as well.
Free video games:
Free ebooks are not the only option to
pass time during isolation strategy, there are various modes of entertainment
including free games?
A little search will show that you
need not spend money on games as there are many enterprises, outlets and resources
available to satisfy your interest.
Free video games during quarantine
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- Apex Legends
- League of Legends
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Fortnite: Battle Royale
- Call of Duty Warzone
- 27 more free games from GOG
Free video conferencing:
As pandemic has compelled people to
stay at home and work from home, the need and utility of videoconferencing is
beyond any dispute. Though in use for a long time, but never utilized, the availability
of videoconferencing and video chat has offered a golden opportunity to the
government departments, business corporations and enterprises.
Free video conferencing during quarantine
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- Marco Polo
- FaceTime
- Skype
- Facebook Messenger
- Zoom
- Google Meet
Free music and audio:
It is a fact that entertainment
business has suffered a lot due to coronavirus as music shows, stage
performances and other such modes of entertainment is no longer allowed.
Free music & audio during lockdown
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Don’t be disappointed. There are numerous
venues and enterprises willing to provide free or cheaper music:
- Pandora
- Podcasts for iPhone
- Google Podcasts for Android
- An Act of God
- The Half-Life of Marie Curie
- Amazon Music
- Evil Eye
- Spotify
- Proof of Love
- Sakina's Restaurant
- Feeding the Dragon
- The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey
Luckily free contents are also
available which are meant specifically for your kids. The Audible has a huge
collection of audiobooks and stories the Youngers can appreciate.
Free educational resources:
The deadly coronavirus has forcibly
closed all schools and other educational institutions. Not certain when the
school, colleges and universities are opening again and the academic year might
certainly be wasted if the utility and available opportunity of distance
learning not adhered to:
Free educational resources for kids during lockdown
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Don’t worry; there are many tools
available to keep your kids academically busy during such perplexing times of
school closures:
- PBS Kids
- Prodigy Math
- Scholastic Learn at Home
- Age of Learning
- Mystery Science
- Khan Academy
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