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Apps (small highly focused applications)
provide users with endless possibilities.
Apple,
Android, and Microsoft each
have their own app stores.
If you were a software developer, which
market would you create apps for?
Apple took the lead early, with Android
(Google) quickly gaining market share. Microsoft will debut their complete
app store in Feb, 2012 with the release of Windows 8. Count on Microsoft to
hit the ground running with a focus on business users. Special Private
Marketplaces will be established for companies that need to lock down access
to authorized apps. Nothing is certain about the
future of this new fragmented software distribution system. Will competition
will be good for consumers or cause confusing fragmentation. Even within
each store you must be careful to choose apps designed for your device. Consumers want apps that can be
used on multiple devices and be transferred to new devices. Here are some
favorites you might search for next time you're in the store. Please e-mail
info@softwaresense.net with your
favorites. |
Calendars |
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BusCal Syncs with Google Calendar |
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Calengoo Sync with Android calendar and Google Calendar |
Cloud |
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Dropbox by File storage and simple file syncing service |
Culture |
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Foursquare Discover what's nearby. Save money and unlock rewards. Keep up with friends. |
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TED or Ted Air Presents talks from some of the world's most fascinating people (audio or video) |
Entertainment |
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Flixster Watch movie trailers, get reviews and find local showtimes |
| File Management | |
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WiFi File Transfer for
Android Transfer files from an Android device to any other device on the same Wi-Fi network. |
| Games | |
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Epic Citadel Beautiful you explore a town from the outskirts of town to the “mysterious cathedral in the center of town”, and through this beautiful app, you’ll get a little taste for what mobile games will bring in the future. |
Health |
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Calorie Counter by FatSecret A simple tool to find all the Calorie and Nutrition Facts for the foods you eat. Includes a barcode scanner |
Learning |
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| Office | |
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QuickOffice Pro Create, edit, access, and share Microsoft® Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations, as well as view PDF files. Sync documents with several cloud services such as Google and Dropbox. $14.99 |
| Photo | |
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Luminance photo editing capabilities in a simple and elegant interface. |
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Snapseed Intuitive photo editing. App of the year award. Caution, currently it doesn't save the final images in full resolution. |
Printing |
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Printer Pro Allows wireless printing to many Wi-Fi printers. Note: Look for the name of the manufacturer of you printer to find their specific app. |
Security |
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Trend Micro Mobile Security includes an app scanner |
Social |
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Flipboard Aggregates your social media and favorite publishers with a beautifully designed interface. |
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Glimpse Location-sharing service lets people know where you are |
| Travel | |
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Hipmunk Pricing and purchasing plane tickets with this app is a pleasure. |
| Utility | |
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BlueStacks allows Android Apps to run on Windows. Best of CES 2012 award. |