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There’s an app for that. Apps for Smartphones. What is an App?. Short for the word “Application” What is an application? Two types of applications Web App Mobile App Why are apps created and used?. Source: Aleksey Sukhanov http://ipad-applications.neiia.com/article/222/what-is-an-app/. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT
Apps for Smartphones
What is an App?
Short for the word “Application” What is an application? Two types of applications
Web App Mobile App
Why are apps created and used?
Source: Aleksey Sukhanov http://ipad-applications.neiia.com/article/222/what-is-an-app/
A Variety of Apps
There are apps for everything! Music Games Notation Scheduling Measuring sleep cycles Track running statistics Strumming a virtual guitar
Reading Apps
Overdrive
Check out library eBooks and eAudiobooks with this app
Available for Android and Apple devices
Free
Kindle
Access to hundreds of thousands of free books
100 different newspapers and magazines available
Available for Android and Apple devices
FreeSource: PC Magazine: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp
Nook
Similar to the Kindle in regard to features
More user friendly Available for Android
and Apple devices Free
Source: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp
BBC News
For world news, including the United States
Easy to use interface
No advertisements Available for
Android and Apple devices
Free
Health Apps
WebMD
First Aid guides Self-diagnosis
feature Listings for
healthcare professionals in your area
Available for Android and Apple devices
FreeSource: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp
MyFitnessPal
Calorie counter and exercise tracker
Exhaustive food and nutrition database
Simple interface Available for
Android and Apple devices
FreeSource: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp
LoseIt!
Log for meals eaten, snacks and shortcuts
Database of foods and activities
No advertisements Available for
Android and Apple devices
FreeSource: Apple.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lose-it!/id297368629?mt=8
Organization and Productivity Apps
Evernote
Excellent note-taking app
Stores all notes in the “cloud”
Easy to search notes
Available for Android and Apple devices
FreeSource: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp
Weave
Create to-do lists Weave them into
projects Log time spent on
a project Available for
Android and Apple devices
Free
Source: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp
Dragon Dictation
Do a variety of tasks by using your voice
Transcribes what you speak with very good accuracy
Available for Android and Apple devices
FreeSource: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp
Travel Apps
GateGuru
The complete airport app
User-submitted reviews of airport services/restaurants
Airport maps Available for
Android and Apple Devices
Free
Source: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp
GasBuddy
Find real-time gas prices in your vicinity
Search by type of fuel
Map view Available for
Android and Apple devices
Free
TripIt
Organize your travel plans
Syncs itineraries from email
Share travel plans with others
Available for Android and Apple devices
FreeSource: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp
Entertainment Apps
Pandora
Free streaming music
Enter a artist/genre of music to hear station
Sign up for free to save stations
Available for Android and Apple devices
Free
ESPN Score Center
Check live scores from all sports
Save your favorite teams and follow them closely
Available for Android and Apple devices
Free
Source: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp
iMDB
Internet Movie Database
Have a question about an actor or film?
See local movies and purchase tickets
Available for Android and Apple
Free
Source: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp
Finance Apps
Mint
Mint keeps track of spending by category
Links to bank accounts
Read graphs and charts
Available for Android and Apple devices
Free
Adaptu Wallet
Displays account balances in real time
Forecasts your spending
Bank-level security Available for
Android and Apple Devices
FreeSource: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp
Apps Are Amazing
Thousands of apps Use what fits you!
Thank you!
Ford SimmonsReference and Information Services
CoordinatorSumter County Library
