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There’s an app for that

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/.

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There’s an app for that

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  1. There’s an app for that Apps for Smartphones

  2. 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/

  3. A Variety of Apps • There are apps for everything! • Music • Games • Notation • Scheduling • Measuring sleep cycles • Track running statistics • Strumming a virtual guitar

  4. Reading Apps

  5. Overdrive • Check out library eBooks and eAudiobooks with this app • Available for Android and Apple devices • Free

  6. Kindle • Access to hundreds of thousands of free books • 100 different newspapers and magazines available • Available for Android and Apple devices • Free Source: PC Magazine: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp

  7. 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

  8. BBC News • For world news, including the United States • Easy to use interface • No advertisements • Available for Android and Apple devices • Free

  9. Health Apps

  10. WebMD • First Aid guides • Self-diagnosis feature • Listings for healthcare professionals in your area • Available for Android and Apple devices • Free Source: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp

  11. MyFitnessPal • Calorie counter and exercise tracker • Exhaustive food and nutrition database • Simple interface • Available for Android and Apple devices • Free Source: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp

  12. LoseIt! • Log for meals eaten, snacks and shortcuts • Database of foods and activities • No advertisements • Available for Android and Apple devices • Free Source: Apple.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lose-it!/id297368629?mt=8

  13. Organization and Productivity Apps

  14. Evernote • Excellent note-taking app • Stores all notes in the “cloud” • Easy to search notes • Available for Android and Apple devices • Free Source: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp

  15. 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

  16. 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 • Free Source: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp

  17. Travel Apps

  18. 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

  19. GasBuddy • Find real-time gas prices in your vicinity • Search by type of fuel • Map view • Available for Android and Apple devices • Free

  20. TripIt • Organize your travel plans • Syncs itineraries from email • Share travel plans with others • Available for Android and Apple devices • Free Source: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp

  21. Entertainment Apps

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. Finance Apps

  26. Mint • Mint keeps track of spending by category • Links to bank accounts • Read graphs and charts • Available for Android and Apple devices • Free

  27. Adaptu Wallet • Displays account balances in real time • Forecasts your spending • Bank-level security • Available for Android and Apple Devices • Free Source: PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393848,00.asp

  28. Apps Are Amazing • Thousands of apps • Use what fits you! • Thank you! Ford Simmons Reference and Information Services Coordinator Sumter County Library

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