Technology & You!
Your iPad is basically a handheld touch screen computer that gives you even greater flexibility of use. Thanks to the myriad of apps available, you can do almost anything on it that a computer can. It’s just a matter of specs and the app itself. Check this article for some great apps for your iPad.
But there are apps that are better than the rest because it maximizes the power of your iPad and lets you do things that a laptop or other tablet can’t. If you own an iPad, then it’s an imperative that your iOS device has the following:
This app is note-taking on another level. You may think that it may offer a mode where you can use a stylus, different colors of pens and an option for printing, but it can let you do so much more to enrich your notes. For starters, it syncs automatically with your PC, laptop or Mac. Just make sure you have the free app on your other computer. Another great thing it can do is add different media to your notes. You can record sound or video and take pictures to add to your notes. You can even include tasks and lists. Another great thing about Evernote is that it’s completely free, with certain limitations on how many notes you can make and the syncing you can do with other devices.
Even if you’ve never heard of cloud-computing services like Dropbox and RingCentral, you must be interested in extra storage for your files without needing to buy another hard drive or burn data on DVDs. You can upload files to the cloud and the app lets you access them remotely from various devices. What’s great about Dropbox is that you can share specific files with other users and view some documents directly from the app as well. Oh, and did you know that it’s also free? Upgraded versions of the app get you more storage space.
A VoIP phone service is becoming one of the best alternatives to traditional phone systems. You can actually turn your iPad into a software phone if you subscribe to RingCentral’s internet-based phone system. The app itself is only a way for you to access your phone account. If you’re running a business, you can also make use of this app to make and receive calls from your company phone directly on your iPad or manage all the phones at the office.
Project collaboration and management apps are great for people who want to keep track of a lot of things that need to get done. Whether you’re a manager or a mother, Wunderkit can help you notify people of tasks that need to be done and by when, effectively letting you manage major routines and projects easily.
