there’s an app for that apps for smartphones. what is an app? short for the word...

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