MOBILE = On The Go =  Smartphone, iPad, Tablet

Mobile apps help you access all of your online tools from anywhere, anytime.  Whichever programs you use in your business, find out if they have a mobile app.

What is an app?

  • Short for ‘application’ = small program that adds function or functionality to your device.
Cost of Apps:
  • Cost of Apps:
    Most apps are free and the good ones have a Pro or Premium version that is often not that expensive - from $.99 and up.

Tips:
  • Security Note:
    Be sure you have some kind of app scanning security so you don’t get trojans, malware or spam when you download. Be careful about the permissions you give.  Are they necessary and if not, then don’t download.
  • Organizing Apps:
    Both the Android and iPhone have ways you can create folders on your phones and group your apps into them.

How to Get the MOST out of your smartphone: USE APPS!

Think about the programs you use. Look up sites online to see if they have a mobile app.  Generally, you can use these on both your smartphone and tablet.

Think about things you like to do or see (hobbies):  Generally, there is an app for that - Examples:

  • I listen to radio stations in Greece and South Africa for free.
  • I’ve downloaded language apps.  
  • Traveling somewhere? You can download great apps so you can read a little bit about where you’re going before you go there.  
  • I’ve got several exercise apps that let me stay in shape at home. I love them.
  • Like to walk / bicycle? There are apps that can track your route so you can reuse them or share with others or calculate distance.
  • Like to cook? there are fabulous recipe apps
  • Like to Fish?  I’ve got great apps that tell me about tides, types of fish, how to do specialty knots

Think about things you would LIKE to learn about: - music, language, history, etc.  There’s an app for that!

Think about the organizations or associations you belong to:
For example, I’m a member of IEEE - they have a fabulous app where I watch videos when I’m waiting.  I learn and wait at the same time.