fredag 14 juni 2013

Appolution


When the iPhone was launched in June of 2007 it was an immediate improvement over previous smartphones and palm pilots. Many a Treos and Nokia 7110s cried out in terror as they were retired that day. While the original iPhone was a noticeable improvement over previous mobile devices, it was still very limited. After all, it had only half a screen of applications and lacked basic tools like a task manager.

Fast forward to 2013 and the iPhone has become a much more integrated device for managing productivity. More recently, a new breed of iPhone apps have begun to hit the App Store that have more intuitive and sleek interfaces. Here are my top pick that may have slipped under your radars.

Evernote

Evernote is my go-to app for organizing the big-data of life. I keep everything in it; meeting notes, audio notes, quotes, blog ideas and drafts, important documentation, articles that I've saved and a great deal more. Evernote is the last notebook you'll ever need. The true power of Evernote resides in its unique search capabilities that allow users to filter notes and documents quickly to access the information they need.

Dropbox

On the surface, Dropbox is another app that allows users to sync, store, share and access files across all their devices. Because Dropbox supports Apple, Microsoft and Android platforms, it is by far the best app for collaborating, storing files and backing devices up.

1Password

Unfortunately, humans are generally not very good at creating or remembering strong passwords that don't include our pet's names or the last 4-digits of our social security numbers. 1Password encrypts and stores all that info, so that user need only remember 1 password. It has a built in Internet browser that will automatically log users in to websites and auto fill account information as they browse on their iOS device.

Interval Run

Finally I thought I’d end this list with a tip for all you runners out there. Want a virtual coach in your ear buds? Then try out this app that tells users when to start running and when to (finally) take a breather. I searched high and low to find an app that would let me customize my intervals any which way I wanted. Noticing that most apps only would let you program one set at a time (5*20 sec) I felt like the hunt was lost. Then I found Interval Run which solves all my interval problems. In addition to Tabata workouts, the app let’s users customize longer running workouts, from 5K plans to hour-long runs. Cost: $1.99 – worth every penny!

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