There’s an app for that
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THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT
Apps for Smartphones
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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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A Variety of Apps
There are apps for everything! Music Games Notation Scheduling Measuring sleep cycles Track running statistics Strumming a virtual guitar
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Reading Apps
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Overdrive
Check out library eBooks and eAudiobooks with this app
Available for Android and Apple devices
Free
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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
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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
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BBC News
For world news, including the United States
Easy to use interface
No advertisements Available for
Android and Apple devices
Free
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Health Apps
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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
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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
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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
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Organization and Productivity Apps
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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
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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
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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
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Travel Apps
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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
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GasBuddy
Find real-time gas prices in your vicinity
Search by type of fuel
Map view Available for
Android and Apple devices
Free
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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
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Entertainment Apps
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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
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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
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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
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Finance Apps
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Mint
Mint keeps track of spending by category
Links to bank accounts
Read graphs and charts
Available for Android and Apple devices
Free
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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
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Apps Are Amazing
Thousands of apps Use what fits you!
Thank you!
Ford SimmonsReference and Information Services
CoordinatorSumter County Library