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Smartphone applications make Life Better! [DNA : Daily News & Analysis (India)](DNA : Daily News & Analysis (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) "With great development in technology, life is also getting busier day by day. With the increasing craze for iPads, iPhones, or Android phones, the usage of various apps is also increasing drastically. Using applications is the 'in' thing and developers always try to provide best app that make your life more comfortable. A modern Smartphone goes way beyond the conventional usage of a mobile phone, making our lives easier (and addictive). Millions of mobile applications are being launched everyday but do you really know which one is for you? And most importantly, are you using them or are they using you? We love to discuss the latest and greatest on Facebook, Twitter or Google+, to listen to 'online conversations and insert our voice'. Facebook and Twitter: You just can't imagine a smartphone without these apps. Most of the times it's these two apps that are downloaded or activated when a new purchase is done. Almost 60 per cent of the FB users and 80 per cent of Tweeple use smartphone as a preferred medium. A recent research at the leading business school in America has reported, young people check their online status every 15 minutes when they are attending school. Skype, Viber, Gtalk : Free Calling with VoIP has changed the way we communicate. It's not only about free or lower costs voice and video calls, but it gives you 'an experience of better communication'. It has permanently changed the way people connect and converse globally. Google Maps: You can look at absolutely any map from anywhere and all you have to do is to "follow the dot". Here is what Google has to say on this product ~ "We save two years, every day, of idle time [by] using Google Maps and Navigation." Make-my-trip or Travel-o-City : First time I used it two years back, and since then I have not been going to any travel agent. In fact, my wife who is not that Mobile apps savvy, planned and paid our family vacation using these apps and online payment options. Smart phones indeed make you feel smart! OneNote, EverNote: They improve your personal as well as business productivity so much. You can take notes in writing, voice notes, pictures, clips and format while attending a conference or on a flight or even at bed time. It helps you to be ahead as a planner. Biitly, Tiny Url, Goo.gl : Link shortening apps do it in a very smart ways. They not only reduce the length and characters of the url but also help you track links with statistics on Opens, Shares, Locations, Networks which is essential for online branding and marketing. Pocket, Instapaper, Flipboard, Feedly: Helps you save links, articles, videos, and other web content for later. You can view, organize and share them anytime, on any device, even offline. It's a really useful app. CamScanner: Makes life easy to scan documents and share on mobile. It makes it convenient to save as pdf, print or store online. Barcode, QR Scan, ShopSavvy: They are amazing apps, powers you with instant details about products, their reviews, ratings, competitors ultimately making your shopping experience more informed. TrackMyBudget: It will help you to keep track on all your expenses and incomes so that you will be aware about the complete financial position and made budgets efficiently. ""Leading entrepreneur and innovator Prashant Pansare writes about how technology is revolutionising our lives and the way we live. Do let us know your reactions on twitter @dnaofpune " Credit:Prashant Pansare (c) 2014 @ 2014 DILIGENT MEDIA CORPORATION LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |