The applications talked about below all have the same theory behind them – they allow you to schedule times where your Android phone will automatically silence or turn the notifications back on after the allotted time. Each of these applications is a free or Lite version and most of them have an inexpensive paid version if you want a few more features.

1. Husher

Husher seems to be the most feature-packed free version of the group. The key features that set Husher apart are the option to set up to 5 keywords to automatically include or exclude. What I mean by this is, you can sync your calendar with Husher. Husher will automatically look at the appointments and when it sees a word you have chosen (e.g. meeting, interview, court, date night), it will automatically silence your Android phone for the duration of that appointment.

There is a feature that allows you to quick activate silence by turning your volume down using the volume keys. When you do this, a screen will pop up asking you how long you want the phone to be silenced. There are always last minute times when your boss may pull you into his office for a quick sit-down.

2. Ring Scheduler

Ring Scheduler lets you make rules for how and when you want your phone to be silenced. There isn’t any association to your calendar like some of the other applications in the list. The way Ring Scheduler works is you can choose a time of day, what days you’d like it to repeat and the ringer settings. What I thought was neat here is, you can have your Android set to Airplane mode. There is also a blacklist application letting you create a setting for a specific phone number.

3. Phone Silencer

Phone Silencer does one thing. When you turn your volume down manually, you are asked for how long. When that time is done, the volume is restored. Pretty straight forward and useful if you don’t need all of the other bells and whistles. Phone Silencer would be more for the person who remembers to silence their phone but not to turn the ringer back on.

Conclusion

There are 3 different levels of Android automatic ringer and notification silencer applications. Depending on your needs, you can see that Husher offers the most personalization. If you are constantly in meetings or varied places where you need a silenced phone, this should fit your needs. However, if you are an occasional user or have a pretty set schedule, one of the other two apps will do the trick.

How do you remember to silence your Android phone before a meeting?

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How to use it?

First of all, get the AirDroid app from the Android market. You do not need to install anything on your computer. Once you have installed it on your phone, go to the app. On the main screen of the app, you will have few options, namely, a web address (with port number), a password and a start/stop button.

All you have to do is open any web browser (like Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer) and type the displayed web address (192.168.40.54:8888) in your browser’s address bar and press enter. You will find yourself with a welcome screen asking for password like this:

Type the password which is shown on your smartphone and you are connected to your phone. Your phone notifies you when you connect to the computer. It will show you the memory used, the files you have on your Android, messages, contacts, battery status, installed apps, basically everything. You will see a screen like this:

What are the things I can do with AirDroid?

This awesome apps frees you from the likes of a dedicated suite application. All you need is your Android phone and a computer with a web browser in it. You can then do all the stuff you want to. Here are a lists of thing which you can do with it:

• Import/Export pictures
• Import/Export music
• Import/Export all types of files
• See Messages and Call logs
• Send new messages by using your computer keyboard (my favorite)
• Check memory status of your device
• See Installed apps, delete them
• See and edit contacts

Conclusion:

Despite using the WiFi interface, it is not noticeably slow. It works flawlessly with any operating system and with all the major web browsers. It gives options enough to make it one of the best free app available in the Android market. My verdict, you won’t regret downloading this app.

What are your views on AirDroid? Do you use some other app/suite to manage and transfer data between your Android phone and computer? Do share your ideas with us. Cheers.

I started a search in the App Store to find an app to help me out with this process. The first two apps failed to deliver the results I needed. I then tried iLoader for Facebook HD and finally found a way to add those photos in one simple step, even when adding them in a batch.

It just couldn’t get much simpler and easier than this. There are other apps that are this simple, but again, this is the one that delivers. Upon opening the app, it has the dial buttons in the upper left where you can add, organize, and upload photos. But before doing anything with that, I knew I had to sign in to my Facebook account using the link in the upper right.

Once you click the link to connect you to Facebook, it opens up the Settings, which are also available at any time in the menu bar at the bottom. Along with the sign-in information and normal settings, it also includes a listing of the latest updates to the app, which is always useful to know. This is a nice little plus.

Moving back into the main window, you can start the process of adding your photos. Once you click the dial to choose the photos, it allows you to add as many as you want from your Photo Album. Before you upload them you can organize them in the order you want, as well as add captions and tag people right from this screen. This is where I was hooked.

Uploading the photo or photos gives you the choice of whether you want it to add the photos to your main account or one of your groups or pages. It offers you that complete control. Once they are fully uploaded, the app gives you options to alert your Facebook friends that you have added photos or share them on Twitter.

Videos can be added this same way. Simply choose the video you would like to add, title it, and add a description. With videos, you can also choose who sees them, whether it’s just yourself, a certain group of friends, everyone, etc. You can also view your own videos, as well as all those of your friends within this app by choosing the appropriate option in the menu bar at the bottom.

iLoader for Facebook HD allows you the full control of adding media to your Facebook account. Reading the reviews, it mentioned a recent update causing the app to crash, but in all I did here, it never crashed on me once, proving its dependability. The app is available on iTunes for $2.99. A free Lite version is also available, and versions for the iPhone and iPod Touch are available as well.

iLoader for Facebook HD

Out for the Night

Your partner has decided that for this year, they want to go out to dinner. You think, “perfect, relieves me from having to find the perfect dish to cook”. However, you are now presented with a new problem. You want to make sure that they get the best restaurant in town, but you may be a little pressed on money or maybe the dream restaurant has somewhat of a waiting list.

OpenTable

Those situations are no problem with the OpenTable application. It is the perfect app to help in this situation. If you know the exact restaurant that you are interested in, perfect, just search it in the app. If not, you still have many options. If you want to search for restaurants maybe closer to the city center or near home, you can search based on proximity. If your loved one is feeling Italian or Japanese, OpenTable allows you to search based on cuisine. No worries on price, the application has your back with the ability to search based on price. You can search the restaurant’s reviews to see what the patrons have to say. Once you find the right place, you can reserve a seat right from the application. This will be your inside friend when scheduling dinner plans for Valentine’s Day.

Forgot A Gift!

It happens to the best of us. We are preoccupied with the Superbowl the week before and other things in between, that once we are the day before Valentine’s Day, we find ourselves remembering to go find that perfect gift. We are now presented with two options. Either go to the mall and find a decent gift or use our iPhones to do some research on the best gift we can find in our current situation.

Zappos Mobile

The best application that can help with last minute gifts is Zappos Mobile. We all know the famed Zappos.com, a website that is popular for those interested in finding new shoes. However, you may not have known this, but Zappos has a great selection of other clothing and accessory items at reasonable prices. What makes it perfect for the last minute shopper? Zappos is well known for their shipping. It’s standard to have second day shipping, but many times, the website automatically bumps it up to next business day shipping well…just because. That’s how nice they are. That’s also why I recommend Zappos Mobile for anything from bags to clothing and everything in between.

Loved from Afar

There are many situations when loved ones just can’t be together during Valentine’s Day. From being in the military to having to go on a business trip, you might be away from each other once the calendar hits February 14th. This doesn’t mean you can’t get your favorite someone the classic Valentine’s Day gifts.

Cards for iPhone

First, let’s look at the card. Apple has a new application known as Cards for iPhone. This allows you to prepare amazing quality cards right from your card and send it off to be received in about a week. You can add personal messages and choose from various high quality designs. You can even add photos to finish off the personal touch. The cards are free, all you pay is postage, which is $2.99 in the US and $4.99 to anywhere international. You get a notification once the card is shipped and received, giving you peace of mind.

California Blooms for iPhone

But what’s Valentine’s Day without flowers. They are essential to finish off your gift on the big day. 36% of Americans say they will purchase flowers with their gifts for this year. You can be apart of that 36% with the California Blooms application for iPhone. The application allows you to choose from various variations of flowers that you can order and ship right on your iPhone. If you are like me and know almost nothing about flowers, no problem. California Blooms offers clear, professional photos of each photo they sell along with care instructions that you can pass on to the recipient. This will keep the flowers alive just a bit longer.

What other ideas do you have for Valentine’s Day? Share it with us in the comments.

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Sure, you can put a lock on on your device, but if you do end up loaning it out for someone to make a quick call or watch a quick video, the device is already opened up, meaning they could be privy to everything on your device. This app helps keep keep the most private things private.

This app opens up to a picture of a lock on a safe, because that’s exactly what it is. It’s a safe for your most private items on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. While it looks like a folder on your device, it’s really an app hiding all these secret items. When you first open the app it allows you to set a secret code, one you will use every other time you open the app.

Among the internal apps that this app holds is a photo locker. Sometimes there are pictures you just don’t want everyone privy to. You can add photos to this app from your regular photo albums, or can take photos from within the app and have them stored here, in multiple different photo albums if you wish. It’s important to mention that if the photo was originally stored in your normal photo album, it will be in your photo stream, and while you can delete it from your camera roll, it will stay in your photo stream. However, if you snap the photo from within this app, it won’t appear in your photo stream or the camera roll, and will only be stored within this app.

Notes can be kept just as private. While this operates much like the Notes app, it’s information you can jot down and keep private, seen only by your own eyes. While you can transfer this information using a simple copy and paste, you can  also head to the settings in the app and export it into File Sharing in iTunes. Documents can be imported this same way as well.

Yet perhaps the most useful internal app with My Secret App is the browser. You can set it to behave like either Safari or Firefox, as well as utilize different search engines. It opens in tabs, and can keep bookmarks and a history. But you’re the only one that will ever know. Your browsed sites will stay hidden safely within this app, as well as anything you download.

There is no need to worry about someone trying secretly to unlock this app. You’ll have a record every time someone tries to break in. With each attempt to open the app, whether successful or unsuccessful, you can set it to snap a picture of whoever is trying to open it using the front end camera. Along with the picture will be a map of where this person was located when they tried opening your private information. It’s something that can definitiely make you breathe much easier.

That’s what this app is designed to do, make you breathe much easier. It’s doubtful someone will figure out a four-digit code to enter the app, but if they do, you will know. The only secrets this app keeps are yours.

What if you decide to change your phone number and the person who had it before you signed up for all kinds of services to text message information to them? Or maybe they had a lot of bill collectors or a persistent ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend? All of these are pretty realistic things that can happen.

Another possible reason may be you need block calls and SMS messages while you are in meetings or on vacation. Below are a few options to take control of your phone.

1. Gang Filter – call block

Gang Filter is an Android application to block a time where you can limit calls. There are options to choose sections of the day when you can receive everybody’s calls and messages while blocking them at others. This is a great feature if you have a company issued phone. You can set the auto-reply to activate when you are done with work for the day or on the weekends.

There are some other great features too. You can whitelist numbers so they will always come through, backup and restore your settings and enable security to protect your settings.

2. Call blocker – Privacy Box

Call Blocker is a more of an on-device privacy measure than restricting who is calling you or messaging you. When starting Privacy Box for the fist time, they suggest you set a pattern lock for security. What you can do then is add the contacts you’d like to lock down to the Privacy Box app. Any calls or SMS messages to or from this person will not show up in the logs on your phone.

I am sure there are other reasons for an application like Privacy Box other than to hide communications from your spouse, but that is one of the uses they list. I would think using it to keep business communications a bit more protected is a better reason.

3. Ultimate Call Blocker Free

Ultimate Call Blocker really is the most feature filled option. What is cool is, there are multiple options from what happens when a person calls you; one is to pick up the call and hang up right away. You can get pretty specific on who you allow and who you deny. There is an option to set an auto-reply message for calls and messages when they are being blocked too.

Conclusion

I think the phone part of your phone is one of the most overlooked parts of any smart phone when it comes to apps and adding features. Adding a call blocker or way to keep your communications private is something everyone should really consider. Do you want someone picking up the phone and calling your mom? I know I don’t.

What are your thoughts on the privacy of your phone and what precautions do you take to protect it?

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Strong Kids is an app that teaches much the same things that we teach our students in class.  It promotes self-assertion and confidence more than anything else. Predators look for an easy mark; they want their job to be easy, and don’t want to get caught. They want victims who are ignorant, unsure, and untrained. This app promotes prevention and self-assertion first, then also includes some basic self-defense moves against common attacks on children, such as being pinned against a wall and a wrist grab. It should be noted that I couldn’t get the sound on the videos to work on my iPad, but I could get it to work on my iPhone.

Offenders HD is a mapped listing of all sexual offenders that are near your current location. Using GPS, the app locates you, then shows you the locaiton of all the registered sex offenders in your area, as well as the location of police stations and hospitals. Tapping on the pin gives you the offender’s information, including age, description, address, and their crime, which includes the age range of their victim. When I tried this app out, I was shocked to find I had a sex offender living two blocks from my home.

iHound will help you track an iPhone or iTouch, and if you know where your child’s phone or Touch is, then most likely you’ll know where your child is. After seetting up an account, the app will get a lock on the location of the device. You can have it check in with the service from the device, or can also have it set up so that the device checks in with you when it leaves a certain designated area. Not only can it help you find your child, it can help you find the device if your child loses it. You can send alerts to the device that will either send an emergency message to you child, or send a message to a thief to let them know you are aware that they have just stolen your iPhone or iTouch.

Not only is it important to keep your child safe on the streets, it’s also important to keep your child safe when they’re using their device. The K9 Browser will only navigate to sites that are approved for viewing by children. If in their browsing, they navigate to an unsafe website, this Safari-like app will will deny the site, yet will also allow a parent to override the setting for that particular website, if they wish. There are instructions included on how to disable Safari so that your child can only reach the Internet via this app.

It should be noted that using this browser will work when navigating to unsafe sites, but if you allow your child on a site such as Facebook, it won’t protect them from people they know. Just as sexual attacks are 80% of the time done by people a child knows, when they are being cyber-bullied, it’s by someone on their “friends” list on Facebook. Parents should know their child’s sign-in information for Facebook so that they can keep track of who they are friending and what is being said by and to them, and if the child doesn’t want to part with that information, then it might be best to not allow them to have an account.

The Hardware

To begin, you must obviously have an iPad to turn an iPad into a MacBook. At the moment, iPad 2 devices cost $499 for the entry model. This is close to being on-par with the average Windows PC that is available, while still being a little more than the average entry level netbooks on the market nowadays. This will give you a WiFi version. For 3G, you will have to cough up $629 for this model. Now, what if $499 is too much of a cost for you? No worries, you still have some options.

A great option to look into is Apple’s refurbished service. Many consumers cringe at the sight of the word, refurbished, but it is really not as bad as you may think. Refurbished, for those who don’t know, simply is when a gadget is returned to Apple and prepared for resell. This can range on the best side as a consumer wanting a different color iPad, and on the worst side, it being an iPad with a glitch that was fixed like new by Apple.

It’s important to remember that you aren’t really sacrificing anything with such a purchase. For $419 currently for a regular $499 iPad with WiFi and 16GB, you are saving some money. In addition, Apple has the previous model, the iPad, that garners even more deals. In addition, it’s important to remember that the iPad 3 is expected to at least be announced in the coming month. With reports of the possibility that Apple will keep the iPad 2 on the market at a lower price, you can find yourself with a better deal if you wait a bit longer.

The Cases: ZaggMate and ZaggFolio

The most important aspect of using your iPad as a Mac is to have the right casing. At the moment, the best company providing the most authentic iPad keyboard casing is Zagg. They have two models, the ZaggMate for the iPad 1 and the ZaggFolio for the iPad 2. Both models use Bluetooth to connect your iPad with the keyboard. The iPad itself is supported on a built-in stand, offering a laptop-feel angle. The case also has iPad specific keys and access to iPad controls like silence and volume rocker. If the $99 price tag is a little much for you, Apple also offers bluetooth keyboards for $49.99. These are the same keyboards used for iMacs, offering the exact feel as a desktop. However, you must purchase a case separately, which in the end will equal out the price.

The Applications

In addition to the hardware, you must also have the software for your iPad to match. The exact software you would need differs. Here is a nice list of almost every application on my Mac right now that has an iPad equivalent. I found a match for just about each application.

Skype for iPad

This is the obvious replacement of my Skype for Mac. All of the key features are still present with the iPad version. All you have to do is sign in with your Skype account and you can get a call started in no time. Individuals with the iPad 2 will be able to have a video conference with the iPad version of this application as well. You can hold calls with both other Skype for iPad users and Skype for Mac users (and Windows). If you want to make it into a mobile phone, a feature your laptop can’t do out of the box, then you can pay a bit more and enable landline calling with Skype. This is a Skype for Mac feature as well.

iMovie for iPad

I’m a bit surprised at how many people don’t know about iMovie for iOS, but it does exist. iMovie for iOS offers many of the same features that is on the Mac. All you have to do is drag and drop media into the timeline, tap and drag to extend or shorten clips. With an addition of photos and music, you can create a great project right on your iPad. Want to narrate a funny event? No problem, just tap to record audio, and then add it into your project. Once done, you can export your high definition project to YouTube and various other social networking websites.

Pages for iPad

Pages for iPad allows you to create beautiful documents for print and sharing on your iPad. Apple offer you with various beautiful templates to create a unique document. You can add text, change color, and even add some photos to brighten up the document. Interrupted while making your creation? No problem, iCloud will save everything you were doing and will allow you to continue when you can. You can also create charts within the application, allowing you to show the data in your paper in a much better way. Once done, you can export you document to various word processing programs, even including Word, or you can make it available online for viewing. At $9.99, this is a much economical option compared to Microsoft Office for Mac.

Keynote for iPad

Keynote is Pages for iPad’s friendly cousin. Where Pages excels in documents, Keynote impresses with slideshows and power points. You can create amazing presentations right from your iPad with Keynote for iPad. Just like with Pages, Keynote allows you to use various templates, add images and text, and even add other types of media into your project. You can have your project on an automatic loop or have it manually change slides. Your presentation can be exported afterwards to Powerpoint, as a PDF, and more. If you want a desktop quality presentation on your iPad, Keynote is for you.

Internet Service

The subject that differs the iPad from a laptop is the subject of Internet. The iPad has the option out of the box to either have a WiFi or 3G option. A majority of modern laptops only have the option of WiFi. Unless you have a data card, this is usually the only option you are presented with when on your laptop.

Some Advantages and Drawbacks

There are many advantages and disadvantages to having an iPad as a Mac alternative. Let’s begin with the drawbacks. One drawback is that if you do get the WiFi only version, which is more affordable in the short term, you don’t have the option to use a data card later on. This hinders use when away from a network. Individuals who do choose to go the 3G route may have the freedom of 3G, however Verizon charges are quite hefty and AT&T doesn’t offer many options for heavy data users like myself. Lastly, you don’t have much growth potential with an iPad. For example, if you want to add more programs, you have to be mindful of your current storage. Also, you can’t just plug in your USB drive and have it working in iPad.

These disadvantages make it ideal for the basic users, not so much for an advanced user. However, the advantages are that you save money in the short term and sometimes in the long term. If you want to forgo spending close to a grand on a laptop, this is a great alternative. In addition, some Internet companies that are out there can be a little more expensive than the 3G options for iPad, allowing you to cut the Internet bill. These advantages lead to this being a great money saving option.

1. Dictionary.com

Dictionary.com is one of the best available Dictionary apps for the iPhone, and costs nothing. Dictionary.com is the iPhone version of the popular online dictionary website that goes by the same name.

Dictionary.com has a huge word bank of over 2,000,000 words, which includes definitions, antonyms and synonyms – yes, a Thesaurus is also included in the app to ensure that you do not need separate apps for both.

The app also provides the users with an option to pronounce the words to get the best way to say it. A Word of the Day feature shows you interesting words every day.

Another amazing feature is the option to speak the word after which the app will process it and search for it. Finally yet importantly, the app also works offline when looking up for words.

Dictionary.com

2. Dictionary!

Dictionary! is yet another free and portable dictionary app available for the iPhone. Just like the above app, the Dictionary! App has a word bank of over 200,000 definitions and supports an in-built Thesaurus.

The app works both offline or online, and unlike the above app follows a more “straight-to-the-point” view; where you search for the word and you are shown a definition for that word.

You can also copy the definitions to the clipboard or search for that term over at Wiktionary if you do not find the one at Dictionary! sufficient.

Dictionary!

3. Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Merriam-Webster Dictionary is an iPhone version of the online, helpful dictionary website by the same name. As with the above given apps, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary provides a platform for a colossal word bank and also provides the user with the option to mark certain definitions as “favorite” and also provides phonetics and audio playback of the word.

The app also gives the users with sample sentences in order to make the definition more clear to the user and make the definition make more sense.

Just as with the Dictionary.com app, Merriam-Webster Dictionary app also gives the user with a “Daily Word” and a voice search feature to search for words easily by just saying the word.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

4. WordWeb Dictionary

The WordWeb Dictionary is an easy, fast and portable dictionary that every iPhone user can take advantage of with over 280,000 words, phrases, 70,000 usage samples, and 85,000-text pronunciation at the users’ advantage – the user can handle any difficult word easily.

The app also gives the users the feature to filter search by nouns, verb, adjective and adverbs. Apart from this, the app also works perfectly offline.

An interesting feature is the ability to cross-reference definitions to both Chambers and old Oxford dictionary apps from WordWeb.

WordWeb Dictionary

These four dictionary apps for the iPhone make it easy for any user to carry a portable and extensive dictionary with them easily – no need to carry out hard-copy dictionaries. Choose which ever suits your needs best and share with us any other app you think should be in the list.

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There are even several choices for different search engine apps. Which one you use depends a lot on what features you’re looking for, as well as which one you usually prefer when searching. Most of them are free, as you shouldn’t have to pay for searching, but there’s one that costs just a little. Depending on your usage, it could be worth it.

I’m doing a search here for news about Apple. I tried first using the search tool within the Safari browser in iOS. I have a lot of choices, certainly more than I had with the first Safari browser in the original iOS. Across the top in the black bar, I can search for News, Images, Maps, Shopping, etc… and I can sign in to my Google account for more options. In a list to the right, it shows related searches. If I click on the wrench, it gives me time options, as well as other interesting choices, such as reading level, translation, verbatim, etc. Additionally, in the Settings app, you can choose whether to search with Google, Bing, or Yahoo! There are ample amount of options here.

Google App

The Google App works much the same way as Google in Safari, but it provides you a few more options. If I just go to a regular search, it gives me the same search list, as well as the related searches to the right, and a few to the top. Clicking on the arrow in the upper left takes me to additional options that include a voice search. If you don’t have a newer iPhone or are using an iPad, and don’t have the use of Siri, you can search with voice here. It’s nice for when you’re tied up doing something else, yet you still have to use your eyes to navigate to the right spot here. Additionally, you can check in with the library of other Google apps. When you return to your search, it gives you the additional options you have with Google in Safari. Tapping a search option opens it in a separate tab. Gestures allows you to have the viewing window side by side with your search results.

Bing App

You just can’t get more attractive than the Bing App. The one optimized for the iPad is even more so. It has large images opened up in the middle, and you can swipe to different images if you prefer. You can click on an info icon in the bottom right for more information of what you’re looking at, and can click on certain pieces of the image to get more information about that section of the image. It’s not all about that though. There is also a search for voice option, and an attractive listing at the bottom of local weather, maps, searching trends, news, movies, and finance. Tapping those takes you to more options. And of course, there’s a search function in the top left that gives you standard search options.

Yahoo App

About the only reason to use the Yahoo! App would be if you are used to searching with Yahoo! online and are on your iPhone. It’s not optimized at all for the iPad. It does offer you great local suggestions. If you’re looking for a restaurant, movie, or coffee shop close by, it’ll give you those options on a map. It also shows you the current search trends, allows you to search by voice, and of course offers the same standard search options along the top there.

Ask App

Like Bing, the Ask App isn’t optimized for the iPad, and is only useful if you’re on an iPhone. It offers more choices if you sign up for a free account. The app shows you what is currently being searched for by others using Ask. It can search normally on the web and can also search for answers from people, just like ask.com does. If you look for specific answers, you need to either create an account or sign in with Facebook. It should be noted that if you ask something previously asked, it will show up in a web search, just as with any other search app. If you have many pointed questions you are looking to have answered, it might be useful.

BingYaMaGoggle! App

The BingYaMaGoggle! App combines all of the search functions in one place for you. There are other apps that do the same, but they aren’t as easy to use and as attractive. If you do a lot of searching and hate switching back and forth between search engines looking for the right answer, it’s worth the $1.99 price tag. It searches Bing, Yahoo!, Google, AOL, and Ask.com. At any time you can have it open the choices in Safari. My only question is where they get the “Ma” in the title.

Which is your favorite method to perform a search in iOS?

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Forecast’s Design

The Forecast application is built on top of the Foursquare application, so you will find many elements, such as the location page and the color scheme, very similar to Foursquare. To log into a location, simply click the orange “Forecast” button at the center. You can also check out the activity from the individuals you follow by clicking the “Activity” button on the left. The profile button is to the right of the “Forecast” button. The front page automatically shows the forecasts that you make. You can also click the “Check-In” page to show the confirmed Forecasts. The top right button allows you to add a friend or invite someone to Forecast.

How to Begin

To begin, simply click the “Sign in with Foursquare” button. After signing in, you are brought to the homepage. From there, you can check in by clicking Forecast. By clicking Forecast, you are sent to your most commonly checked in location, perfect for places that you frequent most often. If the location isn’t on the page, you can go to where it says “Search places” to find the location you are currently at. Once you find and select the location you want to check into, you can click “I’m Here Now” to check right in.

If you want it to forecast your next checked in location, then use the turn wheel to find the date and time you will be there and click the big orange button to forecast. If you want more information on the location, including a map, click the “i” right next to the location in the list.

The Features

Forecast revolves mainly around remembering to check into the location that you are planning on checking into in the future. This means that Forecast doesn’t do this automatically. There are many features in Forecast that help you to remember this, while still being logical in knowing that you may not always be there. Plans change, times move up or behind an hour. Forecast understands this and has a push notification feature that allows you to always remember your plans.

Once your forecast is scheduled, you will receive a notification once your scheduled time has come to remind you to check in. From that page, you can either check in or change the time and date. Another feature related to push notifications is the ability to see when your friends schedule a check in, great for scheduling meet-ups in the future. Once you see their scheduled check-in, you can also mark that you will be going to, like a digital RSVP service.

The Possibilities

The great thing about Forecast is that there are many possibilities with Forecast. When you look at it at face value, you can see it as a great way of not forgetting to check into your next location. Especially when I’m out with friends for the night, I may find myself enjoying my time so much, that checking in would be an after thought. However, I really am into Foursquare and building up my points. This application will definitely come in handy allowing me to continue to increase my points.

However, when stretching the idea a bit, we can see Forecast as a great addition to an informal event. Want to celebrate a new business deal or an upcoming celebration? If you have enough friends on Forecast, you can make a forecast and they will be notified by push notifications, almost guaranteeing a response. This takes out having to call each and every one of them, or even having to text. The possibilities of Forecast are endless. The service is free, and with a growing number of people switching to iPhone, you can find yourself with even more options. If you find a great use of Forecast, let us know in the comments.

The Conclusion

To conclude, Forecast is the perfect way of planning your check-ins for the future. In addition, as we see, Forecast is a great way to get a group of friends to have a night out in a short period of time. There are many times when i have to text friends to schedule a dinner or an evening out. Could Forecast be a great replacement of this? We must wait and see. The iPhone-only focus at the moment can hinder it’s growth.

In addition, Forecast seems too much like Foursquare to be an app of its own. Foursquare should look into partnering with Forecast and having a “schedule a check-in” feature implemented for the Foursquare application. Sort of like how we saw with the Starbucks application and the dedicated Starbucks mobile payment application. Forecast has the potential, we just need more users.

Forecast (iTunes link)

Whether you are looking for something in particular, or whether you just want to unload something on someone who will appreciate it more, there are two apps in particular that do it in an easy-to-manage attractive way, making it unnecessary to subscribe to so many different Craigslist feeds to keep up with the latest ads.

1. Craigslist.

The Craigslist. app opens with the front page, or “The Craigslist Times”, if you will, that shows each category as well as the sub-categories. It automatically sets your location to help witnt to unload something on someone who will appreciate it more, thereh local ads, and also allows you to add additional cities if you wish. In the settings, it allows you to turn off the Search Radar if you would like. You can also choose to use Custom Gestures and whether or not you want the app to display Personal ads or not.

Choosing a category and entering a search term displays a whole page of ads that are relevant to your area as well as available globally. The page is set to keep with “The Craigslist Times” theme, making it look like the classified ads from a printed newspaper.

Selecting an ad opens it on in a larger, full view, complete with pictures. If contact information is not available within the text in the ad, there is also a Reply button on the top left of the ad. The other ads are available in a listing to the left. In the upper right are controls that allow you to place the location of the ad on a map, save it as a favorite, or flag it.

Returning to the listings, as you go through them, you can block out or keep whatever suits your needs. If you’d like to keep an ad, you can draw a “Z” with your finger over the ad, and this crosses it off your list… literally. If you draw a circle around it with your finger, it places a red circle around the ad and adds it to a list of favorites. Entire searches may be saved as well.

This app isn’t just for searching posted ads. You can also post your own ads to Craigslist. Setting up an account helps aid in the process, but isn’t a necessity. A posted ad can use photos as well.

2. Craig’slist

The big draw of the Craig’slist app is in its design and graphics. It, too, allows you to set multiple locations. Instead of having all the categories available on the Home page, it allows you to pick and choose the ones you want to search. It also allows you to choose options such as displaying ads with photos and searching within a pricing range.

The list of items from your search is presented in a new page with even more graphics, and is easily scrolled through. The entire experience of this app seems to utilize the best graphic abilities of the iPad.

Selecting an item on the list takes you to yet another page with all the info from the ad. The contact information, if not listed in the ad, is also listed within the heading at the top, or the item can be added to the favorites from here. There is also an option on the bottom left to go to the original ad which opens it up within the app, making it look like it would within a standard browser.

Going back to the listings view, the list can also be displayed with photos only. Depending on what is being searched for, this could be a very helpful way to scan through a list.

Additionally, the listings view can also be displayed via a map view. All the items in the list are plotted out on a map. If doing a local search, this could be a great aid in the search, as it shows you exactly how far away it is from your own location.

Like with the first app, this one can also place ads on Craigslist, although with this one, a Craiglist account is necessary. It should also be noted that both of these apps are free, yet offer paid versions that remove the ads and offer more options for saving favorites and lists.

Note: This does not mean that you do not need visit the doctor – if you feel sick, please visit the doctor.

1. iTriage

The iTriage app is a great application for people who want to check the symptoms for specific problems, diseases, etc. The app can be said to be a “combination” of many important health apps in one. The app not only allows users to find the problem by searching through the symptoms involved but also allows users to find medication, procedures and store medical data in the app – including stuff like “Health Record”, “My Insurance”, “My Appointments” and much more.

You can even make quick and easy appointments into nearby local clinics and hospitals through the app in case of an emergency or so.

iTriage

2. WebMD Mobile

WebMD Mobile can be said to be a “doctor at home” and is one of the most professional apps out there, by the finest doctors.

WebMD Mobile provides the user mobile access to 24/7 information regarding health such as – WebMD Sympton Checker, Drugs & Treatment, First-Aid Information and Local Health Listing.

The Drug & Treatment list is an extensive list of drugs, with information regarding what they are most commonly used for along with their side effects, warnings and more.

While you may check what thing, you are going through by using the Symptom Checker, do not rely on just the WebMD Mobile – visit the doctor if things are serious.

WebMD Mobile

3. Workout Trainer

The Workout Trainer is one of the best available apps on the App Store that can be your personal trainer when in need to keep you in a healthy state.

You do not need to waste time or money to go to the gym everyday, while rather just spend some time with your personal trainer on Workout Trainer that provides over 1,000 free workouts to try out.

Using the app is easy. Simply put the headphones on and follow the audio instructions to perform the accurate workout. You can even play your favorite music while you work out right from within the application.

Workout Trainer

4. Strava Cycling

If you are ready to burn some calories the easy and quick way – grab your bicycle, fire up the Strava Cycling app and venture out into the open.

The Strava Cycling app keeps a detailed record of the distance travelled, the pace at which you are going and also the calories being burned.

Not only that, but the app provides a free map of all your rides so you also know which path burns the most calories and which one made you burn the least and so.

You can then share your stats with other people around the world and be competitive about it. Not only do you compete, but also stay fit in the process.

Strava Cycling

5. DailyBurn

This is probably the best apps available on the iTunes App Store available to help you maintain a perfect balanced diet and keep a track of what you eat and how much you eat.

One of the best things about the app is the Food database provided in it, which contains a list of over 350,000 foods with actual pictures, full nutrition and food analysis information.

Track your die in terms of fiber, sodium, carbs, proteins and more. The user also has the option to follow certified trainers around the world in order to get professional advice and training tips.

DailyBurn

These are some of the best five apps available on the iTunes App Store which every health conscious iPhone user should have – as said before time and time again, if you feel anything is wrong do not rely on any app but rather pay the doctor a visit.

What other apps do you use to keep fit and stay healthy?

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How do we manage the memory? I’ve been working on this issue for awhile. When my iPhone keeps shutting off on me in the middle of a game, I know it’s because there’s a memory hog somewhere with an app. Here are two ways to examine the memory and keep track of it.

On your iOS device, whether it’s an iPad or iPhone, or even an iTouch, you can open the “Settings -> General -> Usage”. There you will find a listing of how much iCloud memory you are using, as well as the memory each app is using from highest to lowest. It doesn’t allow you to adjust the memory allowance, but it does allow you to delete the apps if you suddenly see they’re using too much memory. Obviously my big memory hog here on my iPhone is Music, and it’s not one I would ever wish to get rid of, yet there were a few smaller ones I decided to do away with. I also did the same to my iPad.

I also found an app that delves into the memory you use much more deeply. It’s definitely more than you think about with an iOS device. I apply memory knowledge such as RAM to my MacBooks, but I never even think about how that same thing applies to my iPhone and iPad.

Opening up the System Activity Monitor app, it lists the apps I’m using, just like the Settings app did, but it also shows a great picture of how all that memory is being used. It breaks down the Runtime Memory using Free, Wired, Active, Inactive, etc. It also shows how much of your disk is free and full, the CPU usage, and the battery status. I like seeing the minutes I have left on the battery as compared to just the percentage.

I saw a few apps that were running memory in the background that I wasn’t using, so I quit them. I listen to a radio app every morning, and I’m just in the habit of pausing it from my keyboard and going on with something else when I’m done. I realized looking at this that it was still still running that app, and that it was taking up valuable memory. I opened up the System Activity Monitor again, and I was actually now using more memory, but I was also taking screen caps as I went along in this process which was staking up both disk storage and running memory.

This app also has another page that displays information about the device. It lists the IP addresses, system information, etc. It also has a link to send an email of the Device ID, which certainly beats trying to copy down something of that length.

I can also get the same information from my iPhone. Obviously I have more memory issues with my phone than I do my iPad. The biggest memory usage here is with the Wired memory. I have more of a percentage of free space on my iPhone, but that’s because I use it more to take pictures while I’m out and about, so I need to keep a certain amount of space free.

By using a combination of the Settings app and the System Activity Monitor app, it should allow you to keep a closer eye on how and where you’re using your memory. Occasionally when installing an app it will ask if you wany to allocate more memory to it. What would aid in this whole situation would be if we could allocate how much memory is used by each app without jailbreaking the device.

When you are in a meeting or at a lunch with a client, you don’t really want to be focused on what your phone is doing. You should focus on what you need rather than wasting time playing on Facebook.

Here are a few Android applications to help you manage your distractions and be more productive.

1. Txt Msg Away Message Lite

One of the biggest distractions for many people is the amount of SMS messages they receive. Having an application that will notify someone that you are in the middle of something without you actually needing to pick up the phone and reply to them can save you a lot of time.

You can set up several different messages. I have one for driving, when i am at soccer practice and another that I am working and will get back to them on my next break.

2. Handy Profiles

Not all phones have profiles. This is something I really loved when I had a Blackberry. If you aren’t sure what a profile is, they are different settings for your notifications and other settings. What Handy Profiles does is let you set up different ringer modes, volumes, syncing options, wireless connections, forward and even filter calls.

One feature that is super cool is the option to have Handy Profile search your calendar for certain words. When it sees the word “work” or “meeting”, you can have it automatically change to a different profile for the duration of that calendar appointment. As you can see, you have a ton of options to configure what will work best for you when you need to concentrate on the task at hand.

3. Business Calendar

While the Google Calendar on most Android devices is adequate, there is always something out there that is a little better. Business calendar gives you more of the look you have on your web-based Google Calendar. You can see all of your appointments instead of a colored line slotting off the time.

To jump from month view to week view, just swipe your finger across the week you want to see. If you need to see more day, there is a slider across the bottom where you can add or subtract the amount of days showing up to 14 days and as little as one.

4. Taskos To Do List | Task List

A productivity article would not be any good without a to-do list app, right? Here is that app. What is nice about Taskos is how it uses more of the phone than other task management apps. What I mean is, to finish a task, you swipe your finger across the task. To clear all the completed tasks, you can shake the phone.

Aside from those two features, you can quickly add a task just by tapping on the microphone at the top. If you want to add more details, you can do that as well. The reason easy voice access is important, is that you are less likely to forget to add a task if you add the task right away after a phone call.

Are there Android applications you find increase your productivity or decrease distractions?

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Know The Forecast

The winter season can be pretty predictable in weather patterns. You can bet it’ll either be cold and snowing or just cold that day. However, this winter season has brought many cities in a whirlwind. Some cities are even having warm and cold weather days in the same forecast. This makes it more crucial than ever to know how the weather looks for the coming week.

1. Swackett for iPhone

The weather report may help you to know what the weather is in numbers, but you want to know how this applies to you personally. For example, 55 degrees fahrenheit may be cold to some but just right for others. Swackett helps with this dilemma by allowing you to choose what is considered cold or hot to you and formulating a recommended wardrobe for that day. Is it a pants and long sleeves day or can you bring our the shorts? Swackett is there to tell you that, and more, along with your basic weather report with temperatures.

Swackett for iPhone (iTunes link)

2. Weather+

Some weather report applications give you the hard facts but don’t appeal to you visually, while others may give you all the graphics and action without a usable weather report. Weather+ gives you a beautiful UI along with a powerful weather reporting system. The application gives you the weather report for your chosen city, with amazing graphics, all in the form of a widget similar to that on Android.

Weather+

3. The Weather Channel

The Weather Channel is one of the most trusted networks offering weather reports and news 24/7. The application is no different. The Weather Channel application allows you to see todays, this hour’s, and this week’s report through reports, graphics, and radars. You can track stores, receive and share breaking news through social networking websites, and post your own weather reports through the application as well.

The Weather Channel

Take a Trip

Whether you’re trying to escape the snow or hit the slopes, winter is a very popular travel time all season. From visiting relatives to relaxing, you may find yourself taking a quick weekend trip while the weather is still cold. There are tons of helpful applications in helping you to get from point-A to point-B.

1. Flight Track Pro

We are a big fan of Flight Track Pro, and other blogs have deemed it a top travel application for the previous year. This application allows you to transfer information to your calendars, share your travel updates, and more. Flight Track Pro allows you to look at maps, see where your plan is, and get updates on delays for your flight. The application covers thousands of airports, allowing you to quickly change flights if needed.

Flight Track Pro

2. Tripit

Tripit allows you to keep all of your trip information well organized in one area. The application takes all of the confirmation email information, and applies it into the application as usable information. You can also share the information with your friends online.

Tripit

3. Lifttopia

What better way to enjoy the season than by having a weekend ski trip with friends or family? However, for some, after paying for lift fees, equipment, and lodging, this weekend trip can be a bit more expensive than you expect. Liftopia allows you to get the best in skiing deals. In addition, Liftopia is a great skiing essential due to the ability to find out weather reports and resort directions. Allow Liftopia to make your skiing trip fun and affordable.

Lifttopia

Get Well Soon

The weather has gotten to you and you’re now sick. While it’s proven that the weather doesn’t have a direct cause of a common cold, there is no doubt that this season unfortunately leaves you sick once or twice before its end.

1. WebMD

You feel under the weather, but not exactly sure what it could be? WebMD for iPhone helps out with this horrible situation. The application contains everything on the website, including the famous symptom checker. Simply enter what’s making you feel bad and the application will give you a list of possible reasons. Received a prescription but what to confirm all the information about it? The application also has a pill identification tool. Rule of thumb: always seek a doctor if symptoms become serious.

WebMD

2. FluTracker

Not only are you the only one in the house not feeling well, but everyone else is sick as well. This may make you suspect that the flu is rampant in your state. FluTracker allows you to see the activity in your state. You can see if the flu is anything from as little as no activity to widespread flu activity in your state. This can allow you to take precautions if you’re not sick, and to know you’re not alone once you get sick.

FluTracker

3. Medscape

This application that is all about medical facts. Medscape gives you the latest in medical news. It also allows you to identify, price, and find out the interaction of thousands of prescribed drugs. Medscape also allows you to identify diseases and conditions and diseases based on symptoms. The application also provides the prescribed way to treat these conditions. As always, seek a professional opinion when things become serious.

Medscape

What application do you think will help you get through this season the best? Let us know in the comments below.

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It’s not like it was ever a bother to launch the apps to read the same material you have on your Kindle. It was never even a second thought until Amazon launched a new Cloud Reader web app that somehow makes the old app outdated. In addition, they launched a new Kindle Store web app to make shopping for ebooks even easier.

You can start off in this new experience by heading to the iPad-optimized Kindle Store page. Sure, you can get the same content at Amazon.com, but it’s doesn’t give you that same rich experience you’ve come to recognize from the iPad. Originally the Kindle app allowed you to buy new ebooks directly from the app, but they eliminated that option last year. Now you can once again have that rich experience, either on Safari or with a created app. It’s your choice.

You can begin this new experience by heading to the iPad-optimized Kindle Store page. Sure, you can get the same content at Amazon.com, but it’s doesn’t give you that same rich experience you’ve come to recognize from the iPad. Originally the Kindle app allowed you to buy new ebooks directly from the app, but they eliminated that option last year. Now you can once again have that rich experience, yet do so in in Safari.

This message lets you know that you might not have enough memory allocated to the web app. However, it guides you through the process of changing that and allowing more memory. Not that it’s a difficult process, as it just comes up with a message letting you know how much additional memory it will allocate, and asking if that’s okay.

Once enough memory is allocated to the web app, it opens up your Kindle library, assuming you have an existing Kindle account. Again, it’s optimized for the iPad, and scrolling through your entire Kindle library is a cinch. It’s now easy to switch back and forth from your library to the store, just as it was with the original app, as a link back to the store is provided in the upper right.

The text of your book is displayed in a very easy-to-read fashion leaving no distractions. Flipping through pages is made simple with swipes. Options are made possible with a long tap. This brings  up a menu across the top that includes bookmarks, and the pages are then indicated at the bottom. It tells you what page you are on and shows a percentage of how much of the book you have read. Sliding the bar left to right advances you through the book or returns you to earlier pages.

You can customize the experience to fit your own preferences and needs. The type size can be adjusted through five different sizes, and the background color can be changed from white to ivory to black. Forget your reading glasses? No problem; just set the type to extra large. When you have them again, return to the type to a smaller font size.

If you don’t like having to access the Cloud Reader and Kindle Store on Safari on your iPad, you can use the Sharing link in the Safari browser to make an app that will sit on your home screen. You can either make two separate apps or just one. You don’t’ have to be limited to just reading on your iPad, however. It’s still just as easy to switch back and forth reading your books on the iPad, iPhone, PC or Mac, and Kindle device, as the place you leave off reading is kept and synced. No matter which device you use to read your book the next time, it will  pick up where you left off.

Tylt for iOS

Tylt is being created as a new name for all of your charging needs. The fairly new company under the direction of Technocel. The Tylt chargers allow you to charge multiple devices, even the non iDevice ones, all at the same time. In addition to chargers, they also have a new concept to the charger cable. Tylt has designed charger cables that are flat and resemble an unwinded fruit roll-up snack. They call it The Ribbon and it’s created to allow for more space and to prevent pesky tangled chargers. Along with chargers, they have nice cases and a cool car USB port that uses your car lighter. They are dual, meaning you can charge your iPhone and iPad while on a road trip. Mass production for these products should begin soon, so be on the look out.

Mophie: Outdoor Edition

Mophie is a favorite for mobile battery iPhone cases. If you aren’t familiar with the company, Mophie battery cases allow you to charge the iPhone with it’s case on, once you unplug the case, the iPhone is continually provided with some juice, stopping a situation of being stranded without cell phone power. The Mophie Juice Pack Outdoor Edition provides you with the same concept, along with protection, all in a lightweight product. One thing that sets this product apart is the ability to use it as a GPS receiver. All you need is the specialty app to get started. The app is available now, but as of January 16th, the cases have been so popular that they’ve been on backorder, so stay tuned to their site to see when it’s available. Click here to download it today.

LaunchPort for iPad

The Launchport allows you to place your iPad on the receiver to charge it. The receiver can be placed anywhere, allowing for convenient charging. The receiver also acts as a stand, making it a great addition to your nightstand. The receiver is known as the Station and the case used to receive the Station is known as a PowerShuttle. There are two Station options, a Base Station and Wall Station. As the name shows, Base Station is more for tabletops and Wall Stations allow you to charge on the wall. Stretching your mind a little, you’ll notice the amazing possibilities of the Wall Station, including the ability to share short messages with family, making it a great message board for the house. The Shuttles are available for $149, The Stations are available for $199.

Xybotyx for iPhone

No, the title above was spelled correctly. The Xybotyx, one of the most… creative company names we’ve seen, is bringing out a concept of iPhone robots. The robot takes advantage of the capabilities already in the iPhone, allowing it to learn new commands as it goes. However, as of now, the public doesn’t know what the robot will do. We feel the possibilities will be endless, and at a price of only $111.11, we are very interested in what this robot actually can do at such a low price. The base model is known as the Xybot (Zie-Bot) 1. Another model, known as the Xybotyx (Zie-bot-ex) is expected to come out soon.

Just Air for iPad

JustAir is a product that protects your iPad with, well just air. The case uses air filled bubbles in the case that surrounds your iPad with protection. The company’s original concept was protection of laptops, a concept they continue to do, but the center of attention at CES was their iPad models. Another appealing feature of this product is it’s extremely low price. For only $29.99 plus shipping, this case offers a new meaning to iPad protection. Want to protect your laptop as well? The company has 10 inch notebook protection for the same price, 13 inch laptop JustAir cases are available for $5 more, and the 15 inch models are available for $39.95. Each of these models are available on the website today.

Cocoon Cases

Cocoon is a company that specializes in bags and cases for your laptops, phones, and cameras. The item front and center at CES for the company was their Grid-it! model. These mega-cases allow you to fit almost your whole life in a case. With their low-end model being $9.99 and their higher end for $49.99, Cocoon offers protection at an affordable cost. The higher end model, the Grid-It! Bundle offer you with a place for everything. Their press photo showed a place for a desktop microphone, tons of cords, cell phones, gaming hardware, and a stores worth of chewing gum. If you want a “grid-system” that can hold everything, Cocoon’s Grid-It is for you.

Lifeproof for iPhone

Take your newly, $200 iPhone 4S, and surf, or take a shower, or maybe even go for a run. You probably wouldn’t even consider doing any of this activities with your iPhone 4s in toe, even with a quality case. But Lifeproof for iPhone allows you to do all of these activities with an ease of mind. Lifeproof for iPhone offers protection from shock, water, sand, and more without it being bulky and compromising design. With Lifeproof’s Swimming Headphone Adapter, you have the ability to have a fun jam session with your waterproof headphones, while swimming or surfing. Lifeproof for iPhone allows you to live life without your iPhone holding you back.

Powerbag

Lastly, we’ll take a look at a product I can’t wait to try out myself. At first glance, it seemed like a regular bag that offers compartments for all of your gadgets. But once you take a look at the name, you know it’s full value. The Powerbag allows you to charge your gadgets with your backpack while on the go. From backpacks, to messenger bags, to briefcases, the backpacks take advantage of a rechargeable battery pack in the bag that allows you to just hook up and go. The bag is also water resistant, allowing you to use the bag to its fullest without worry. I must say, I am definitely going to look into one. For a base price of $139  to higher models asking for $179, they are a bit expensive but well worth it.

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1. Brides

This app is not your average planning app. It’s set up in a blog style with each section covering an every area of concern for a bride-to-be. With new content being added continually, you are sure to be inspired.

In the Healthy Bride section, you will find recipes and cleansing diets that will help you look and feel great on your wedding day. The Martha Stewart Guide is “A Good Thing” for great suggestions of unique and perfect wedding touches. In Broke Bride, you will find all things related to having a wedding on a budget. Find great ideas for inexpensive attire and DIY projects that will give you more bang for your buck. The Etiquette section gives you answers to all of those questions you want to know, but are afraid to ask! The Wed Plan News tab gives you news and articles with advice on everything from song suggestions to picking the right vendors for your big day. This app will keep you up to date on hot new wedding ideas! Best of all, it’s free!

2. Wedding Dance Songs

Everyone has been to that boring wedding that has bad music selections or exactly the same music as the last wedding you went to. This free app is perfect for helping you choose songs that have meaning for those special dances like your first dance and the father-daughter dance. Keep the party going with a fresh selection of songs to dance the night away.

3. Wedding Chatter

This free app is an eclectic mix of  inspiration. If you are a bride in search of something unique, this is the place to look! The Offbeat and Unique tab has an ever changing column showcasing various wedding ideas that are sure to appeal to the unique bride. In the Budget and DIY tab, you will find ways to be creative with your wedding budget and fabulous DIY designs for wedding decor.  This is also the first app I have seen that showcases an Eco-friendly idea section. It has some great Eco-friendly wedding planning ideas and ways to recycle things from your wedding (like your bouquet) in some really pretty ways.  There are additional tabs for Invitations, Music, Cakes, Flowers and Bridal Beauty making this the app to have for all things wedding related.

4. Wedding Budget Pro

This app will help you Keep track of multiple budgets. Customize them to fit your needs by giving each category an estimated budget. It will be displayed along with the actual total and remaining budget to help you see how much you have left to spend. $2.99

5. Pinspiration

This brand new app for 2012 is my favorite since I’m a huge Pinterest fan! Pinterest is a virtual pinboard where you can organize and share all the things you find on the web. Browse everything from photography, hair and makeup to wedding inspiration. With the Pinspiration app, you can browse various categories in Pinterest without having an account. If you have a Pinterest account already, you can upload pictures of things you love direct to your boards to share with others. Whether you are just browsing or have an account, this free app is invaluable.

Check out these below five displayed job search applications for the iOS that will allow you to search for jobs while you stay on the move, or move to a new place or even if you are just visiting.

1. Jobs

The Jobs app was one of the first released “Job searching” applications for the iOS and thus remains quite popular even toady. In addition, because it is linked to CareerBuilder.com and has nearly 2 million job searches.

Another great feature found in the app is the GPS functionality, which uses your GPS to find jobs near you, so if you ever move to a new city or location you can always try the GPS and see if there are any suitable jobs near you.

You can even create an account on Careerbuilder and send your resume right from your phone, and even save the job listing for later viewing.

Jobs

2. Job Compass

Job Compass is one of the easiest apps to use if you are going for a job search on the go. Just open up the application and check out millions of jobs found in near 5 to a 100 mile radius of your location.

If you happen to find a job you like, you can call up the hiring manager right from the phone, save the job listing for later purposes and send it to your or a friends email address or even send a resume right from your phone.

Job Compass

3. Job Finder

Job Finder makes it easier for a person to search for a job on the-go easily and quickly. Job Finder aggregates jobs from multiple job websites, such as SimplyHired.com, StarTribune.com’s Jobs, Hireability.com, and more.  This gives you the option to search for various jobs from one application and save time, rather than visit each website individually.

Once you chose the type of job you are looking for, i.e. accounting, advertising, insurance, transport, logistics, etc Job Finder will display a list of available job listings to you. You can then read more about it and save the listing for later viewing.

Job Finder

4. Now Hiring

If you are looking for a new job and just want to sort out those tons of ads easily and quickly, check out Now Hiring.

With Now Hiring, you can view job listings, save them for later purposes, and even apply filters to your search to get only the best listings – filters may include search by miles, postcode, date, internship or temporary, etc.

Currently, Now Hiring searches for jobs available in the United States, UK, Germany, France, Spain and even India. The app ensures that only latest job listings are shown, so you know you are applying for new ones and not ones that may have expired.

Now Hiring

5. LinkedIn

Many people already know about LinkedIn and already have an operational and regular updated account on the website. The iPhone application allows users to post an update, search for clients, browse for LinkedIn connections and search for jobs.

The address book can be integrated and you have the ability to search job searches, so that you may view them later on. You can even save your whole search history.

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There you have it folks. These are some great 5 applications that you must have in your iPhone if you are on-the-go and are searching for jobs at the same time.

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