The world on your phone
Posted on 28. May, 2010 by admin in Trends
The door has been opened for mobile software developers to be creative and to develop mobile applications you and I can use to run our lives on the go.
There are literally thousands of mobile apps available today for almost any make and model of the latest cellphone – be it running Android or the Symbian operating system or an iPhone. There are apps to simplify your life, to stay connected 24/7, to take funky photos with, do research through or apps to simply waste time.
Here are 10 mobile apps we feel could change your life.
Facebook – http://facebook.com/
It is impossible to always be at a computer to update you Facebook status messages, post photos or keep on top of what your friends are up to. With the Facebook mobile app you can. You can basically do everything you do with your PC on Facebook, straight from your phone. It’s a must have app for the socially conscious.
Twitter – http://twitter.com/
Yet another communication tool is the micro-blogging Twitter application for your phone. Download it and you can tell the world what you are up to right this minute or just share your thoughts on anything that tickles your fancy, or simply follow your favourite celebrities and idols to hear what they have to say in 148 characters or less.
http://www.shazam.com/
With Shazam and a click of a button you can send a clip of a song you want to know more about from your phone to an online library, and in seconds you’ll have all the info you need. As a bonus, you will also have the option to buy the track right there and then. There are other features to help you choose the music you like as well as hear what others are saying about it.
WordPress – http://wordpress.org/
If you are a blogger or want to become one in seconds, then WordPress is the mobile app for you. Create your own blog in minutes and post your blogs straight from your phone to the web without hassles and it is all for free.
Dropbox – https://www.dropbox.com/
Dropbox is fantastic if you have lots of stuff you need to store, but be able to access from your phone while you are out and about. You can basically sync a folder on your phone with a folder in cyberspace and exchange between the two whenever you like. Too many songs on your phone, then save them online with Dropbox and retrieve them just as easy. You get 2GB free storage after that you pay, but it’s worth it.
IMDb – http://www.imdb.com/
With this mobile app you get direct access to The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) site which will allow you to search almost anything regarding Movies, TV, Video Games, Actors, DVD Covers, and get entertainment trivia, movie quotes as well as access to photos. If you are a movie lover you’ll want to get it immediately
Hipstamatic – http://hipstamaticapp.com/
If you own an iPhone the Hipstamatic app will help you funk up your drab photos with various lenses, flashes and photo effects that you can download. Ad some blur motion or rough edges or try changing the entire colour of your pic. It’s fun and über cool and will keep you busy for hours.
Pocit – http//www.pocit.co.za/
Mobile banking and payments are touted to be the next big thing when it comes to you and your finances. With Pocit you can make and receive payments by simply knowing a person’s cellphone number. You can either use your credit card, bank account or a ‘virtual value store’, called Pocit Money, from which to pay. Its easy and secure and very now!
Google Earth – http://www.google.com/mobile/earth/
Available for the Nexus One, iPhone, and Motorola’s new Milestone, this app brings the world to you through satellite photos which you can zoom into to see any area of almost any place on earth. It also offers photos of places which other people took and uploaded and even buildings in 3D.
YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/mobile/
Nothing is as big as video clips for entertainment right now than almost anything else and the YouTube mobile app will provide hours of it. Not only will you get access to YouTube clips to your phone, but you will also be able make and post YouTube clips from your phone for the world to see.
