iPhone/Android Apps

Here’s a partial list of the apps we talked about at Sharon’s Tolono Mom’s group who invited me to talk to them about Smart Phones and tablets.  A great discussion went along with this.  For those that couldn’t be there, here’s a list of apps to look at.

Basic Functions

  • Security
  • Mapping
  • Calendar (Google Calendar)
  • Browser
  • Camera
  • Voice activated (Siri, Voice Actions)
  • Clock/Alarm

Connect to your main computer/The Cloud

  • Evernote
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive/Docs

Social Networks

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Twitter
  • Pintrest

Weather

  • My-Cast
  • Weather Channel
  • AccuWeather
  • Weather Underground
  • WeatherRadio

Todo list

  • ToodleDo
  • Remember the Milk
  • Wunderlist

Grocery list

  • Grocery Pal
  • Any List
  • Out of Milk
  • ShopListFree

eBooks

  • Google Play
  • iBooks
  • Amazon Kindle App (Library Checkout, Prime Checkout)

Travel

  • CU Transit (MTD)
  • Motion X GPS Drive
  • Navigon
  • Built in Maps

News

  • Flipboard
  • Zine

Finance

  • Bank (Ally)
  • Mint

Company apps

  • Hotels/Airlines
  • Credit Card Companies
  • Amazon
  • Zappos

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Amazon Instant Video
  • YouTube
  • Pandora/Rdio/Spotify
  • MP3 Player
  • Shazam

Games (Kids)

  • Where’s the water
  • Stack the states
  • ABC Touch
  • Hungry Fish Math
  • Lego 4+
  • Rocket Speller
  • Spelling Test
  • Angry Birds
  • Bad Piggies
  • Other
  • MyFitnessPal
  • Rosary Guide
  • Fake a Call
  • AudioMemos
  • Find My iPhone/Find My Phone
  • Smart Hub
  • Remote Control
    • Newer Home Theater
    • Apple TV
  • RedLaser
  • Light (Flaslight)