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Becoming a parent will make your life incredibly, significantly busier - no doubt about that. I grew up in a large family so there was always some sort of chaos with the younger kids. If it be potty training, what they needed to eat, cleaning up after them, making sure they were doing their homework, or whatever else, there is always something to do. Although there is good news and there is help! If you know where to look, there are many tools available to help you with your kids. Here are a few apps that can offer some help to a parent in need.

Being a parent is a full-time job – times 10. There are never enough hours in the day to do all that you need to do, both for your children and for yourself. You need all the tools at your disposal you can get to help you manage it all and to accomplish even a fraction of what you set out to do.

Your iPhone is a great tool, and you can use it to stay in touch, to keep organized, and to stay on top of your to-do list. With the right apps, you can do much, much more. Here are a few of the top iPhone apps for parents to help you manage it all a little easier:

1.) Baby Connect:

When you have a newborn baby, your days are a blur of feedings, diaper changes, rocking, and crying (often your own). This app can help you to keep track of it all when you can’t even keep track of your own thoughts. You can track feedings, diaper changes, sleeping schedules, medicines, and even the mood of your baby. It will help you to monitor your baby’s progress, to establish schedules, and to diagnose any illnesses that might arise. You can also use the app to share the information with other caregivers. $4.99.

2.) Potty Chart:

Potty training can be a trying time. With this app, you can manage it a little easier. Use it to create a reward system for your toddler to encourage potty usage. You set a number of stars to reach a reward, and then mark off a star each time they use the potty. The app also provides tips on how to manage potty training, gives you ideas for rewards, and offers troubleshooting solutions. $2.99.

3.) Chore Bank:

For older children, you might need a little more than a reward chart to get them motivated to do chores around the house. You can use this app to keep track of who has done what and how much they have earned in allowance as a result. It creates a kind of virtual bank account for your children, and it’s an easy way for you to track who is doing what. $1.99.

4.) Bank of Mom:

Your children are likely to get money from other avenues besides their allowance. For example, they may get money for their birthday or they may have a particularly good run with the Tooth Fairy one year. You can use this app to help them manage their money and to teach them about financial responsibility. You can track expenses, deposits and withdrawals, and even add interest. You can even e-mail them receipts. It’s a great way to start teaching them about how to manage their money wisely. $1.99.

5.) How to Cook Everything:

Even if you have a partner who loves to cook, let’s face it: As a parent, you’re going to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Instead of stocking your shelves with lots of bulky cookbooks, you can use this app to quickly look up how to cook just about anything. There are 2,000 recipes so you can be sure to find something that even your kids will love each night for dinner. $4.99.

What are some of your favorite apps as a parent? Share your picks in the comments!




Bridget Sandorford is a freelance blog and culinary writer, where recently she’s been researching on line cooking school. In her spare time, she enjoys biking, painting and working on her first cookbook.

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Technology is more than a source for investments that have the potential for big payoffs in a short amount of time. Technology is providing us with tools for smarter investing in other areas of finance, allowing virtually anyone to track prominent trends, quickly make trades, and put money to work efficiently on the open market. One of the fastest growing forms of this type of technology is coming in the form of Apps for smart phones and tablets. Because more and more people are making their trades on the go, the following Apps are ideal for investors of all experience levels who do not want to necessarily be tied to a desk.

Motif Investing:

Available in both a desktop format or as an iPhone App, this free software streamlines one's portfolio and is capable of creating over 90 different themes. It handles 30 stocks per portfolio well, encouraging users to funnel their investments into more concentrated areas of the market. Each portfolio comes with a $9.95 charge, and the minimum investment amount is $250. This App is not geared towards the long-term investor, but it is perfectly designed for the day trader or those wishing to begin dabbling in the world of high finance. The acclaim for this App has come from both novice traders and MIT instructors who are experts in the field of finance.

SigFig:

Many investors have no problem establishing a portfolio with which to work. However, once their money is in place, a great deal of traders are unsure of how to optimize them for their personal goals in the market. This App takes the most important data from your portfolio and puts it on a single page that is organized in a dashboard fashion. From there, the program makes recommendations based on the relevant data. SigFig is free and works on all desktop computers, iPhones, and Android devices. The program is much better suited for long-term investors. It is capable of synching with up to 90 different brokerages in order to track 401(ks), general investments, and IRAs.

Personal Capital:

This App finds its strength in the number of tools built in to manage money and maintain investing budgets. It provides a complete listing of all your investments at the touch of a button in addition to summarizing your total investments in a way that puts the numbers in context of the market at large. The management tools have received high marks from the editor of Netbanker.com as well. Although the App and the website are free, users have access to financial advice on a regular basis for a flat fee. This program also allows users to make money transfers using bank accounts and track credit card information in real time.

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1.) Gelo:

This outstanding iPhone photo editing app offers a feature that is found in very few other photo editing apps. Gelo allows users to inject some color into their photos with a high degree of sophistication. Unlike the garish colors that most other apps provide, Gelo uses very subtle gradients of color that allow users to create beautifully distinctive photographs.

2.) FxCamera:

This is one of the most wildly popular iPhone editing apps on the market, and you will soon see why if you give it a try. FxCamera offers its users a wide range of cutting-edge photo effects that turn even everyday photo takers into extraordinary artists. This app also makes it incredibly easy for users to share their innovative photos on social networks like Facebook and Twitter.

3.) Retromatic:

For those who like the vintage looks of photographs from the 1950s and 1960s, this is the photo app for them. Retromatic makes it incredibly easy for users to instantly transform all the photos on their iPhone into retro-looking photographs that give off an essence of cool. The best part about this app is how easy it is to use, but some more advanced users may feel that it is a bit too simplistic.

4.) Photoshop Touch:

For experienced photographers, Photoshop is one of the very best photo editing programs ever created. Now, those loyal Photoshop fans can now bring their love of the program to the iPhone. Photoshop Touch brings in a simplified version of the program to the iPhone. This is probably the most powerful photo editing app for the iPhone on the market today. It even brings in the layering system that makes Photoshop so powerful.

5.) Camera360:

There is one feature on the Camera360 app that is especially helpful. Whenever you use the app to edit a photo, you can touch the screen to instantly bring up a side-by-side comparison of the photo before and after the effect was applied. This is a very handy tool that greatly simplifies the experience of editing a photo. That is just one of the many functions that are provided with this free app that doesn’t bombard users with ads.

Lots of Great Apps:

These are the five best iPhone Photo Editing Apps on the market today, but there are hundreds more that users can discover. There are always new ones being released as well. Anyone who likes to take photographs on their iPhone will surely find a killer app that will allow them to create photographs that are as beautiful as anything that professional photographers can create.




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The iPhone is one of the most impressive devices that has been released in the history of electronics, so it's natural that people would turn to the device for more and more of their daily tasks. However, as users have bitten into this Apple device for everything from gaming to online banking to productivity, hackers have seen an opportunity to gain access to secure information.

iOS has a powerful native security system, but it's difficult for the company to keep up with threats from hackers and malware developers. Apple's focus is simply not on competing with malicious users. Luckily, there are companies who are engaged in just that sort of competition, allowing you to stay ahead of security threats. Here are four applications you can use to secure your iPhone.

Find My iPhone:

This free application may well be the best way to secure the physical elements of your iPhone. You can: find exactly where your device is if it seems to be lost or stolen; send a message to the device remotely, asking anyone who finds the device to call you; have an alarm played on the device (even if the phone is on silent mode or has been powered down); and remotely lock or even wipe the system clean.

Find My iPhone is also great for parents seeking a way to keep tabs on their children. With a few simple steps, the tracking feature can be activated, which displays the precise location of the cell phone on a map, pinpointed through both GPS and cell tower triangulation.

Mobile Malwarebytes:

The name "Malwarebytes" is familiar to most PC users, but the company has developed an antivirus solution for the iPhone. While there is a paid version of this application, it offers only a small selection of added features (with real-time protection being the most notable extra). The free version of the app gives unlimited use and offers powerful protection its own. This application is a great way to safeguard yourself against rootkits, keyloggers, Trojan horses, or other malicious code.

Malwarebytes has an excellent reputation as being able to find malware that other software misses, so its new iPhone version is a welcome addition.

Mobile Active Defense:

Mobile Active Defense offers powerful preventative maintenance by filtering your email messages. The goal is to prevents spam emails from ever reaching your inbox. Not only does this spare you the headache of spam, it also filters out emails that contain security risks such as attached viruses or links to malicious websites or phishing scams. Mobile Active Defense touts the brag-worthy statistic of over 100 updates to their database each day.

Webroot Mobile:

For those who are bad at keeping up with virus definition downloads, or who just don't have the space to spare on their iPhone, Webroot offers an innovative solution. By moving their virus definitions to the cloud, Webroot offers virus protection instantly and without the need for any definition updates, making it a great fit for the mobile environment.

Another benefit to Webroot's offering is that it does not slow down the devices it is installed on, as all of the actual "meat" of the program resides on cloud servers.

Whether you're looking to safeguard your iPhone against theft, viral attack, or hacking, these apps will provide the protection you need. As more money is made daily through hacking efforts, including mobile pickpocketing, it pays to have several layers of protection at the same time.

Of course, the best defense is to stay informed, so iPhone users should regularly read tech and security sites, such as ZDnet, on a regular basis.




John Dayton assists with structural failure analysis. He has secured servers for companies around the world.

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AA Parking (I,A)

This is essentially a searchable database of parking places. You can look for car parks near where you are or get organized and enter a destination to find parking places where you're going. The app shows prices (where applicable) and whether or not the spaces are covered and/or attended.

Trapster (I, A, W, B)

This is an outstanding example of using technology to make it more convenient for people to help each other like they always have. In the old days, if a driver saw a road hazard up ahead, they'd flash their lights to alert the people behind, now they just upload it to Trapster (along with various sorts of law-enforcement cameras).

DailyRoads Voyager (A)

Essentially a black box for cars to provide evidence in the event that the smartphone's owner has an accident. Basically it sits on your dashboard and films through your windscreen on a loop. While it's filming, it's also monitoring and recording your speed and location (via GPS). You choose what to keep by tapping on the screen.

As a piece of completely unrelated trivia, the black boxes in planes are actually orange. They're formally known as flight data recorders or accident data recorders and nobody actually knows for sure how they came to be known as black boxes. Contrary to urban myth it had nothing to do with being invented by a person with the surname Black.

Trip Advisor (I,A,W)

Not technically a car-related app, but it certainly can be useful for people on the road, particularly those with children. While travellers with families will probably try to book ahead for accommodation, Trip Advisor may be handy as plan B for emergencies. It's also a great way to find places to eat and has plenty of other handy information, such as details of local attractions.

IonRoad (I,A)

May be a terrible pun, but it's a relatively new app with a lot of potential. Going by the user reviews, there are still some teething problems with the free version, although overall the reviews seem to be more positive than negative. The very affordable paid-for version gets a higher rating. Both versions essentially do the same job, which is to warn drivers when they're in danger of hitting another vehicle. As well as being useful for learner drivers who are still learning to judge distances, it's vastly more accurate than the human eye in low-visibility conditions. Although it's intended to prevent collisions between cars, the technology will also work for other similar hazards, which could be very useful for those who have to drive on country roads and have to negotiate occasional fallen trees and stray sheep.

Find My Car (I,A) and Sally Park (I)

These two apps essentially do the same job. They help you find where you left your car. The main difference is that Find My Car is free, whereas Sally Park charges a small fee for a neater interface. Basically you train yourself to fire up either of these apps whenever you leave your car and, assuming it's still in the same place when you want to find it again, either of these apps will reunite you with your wheels. They may not be lifesavers, but they can certain save massive amounts of time and many arguments.

Top Gear (I,A)

Some say that it's an icon of British culture and that it's refreshingly frank and uniquely quirky, all we know is if you don't have a clue what the opening to this paragraph was all about you at least need to watch one episode. Rather like the programme, this app serves basically no practical purpose whatsoever and divides opinions over whether it's entertaining or just annoying. While free to download and use, it's probably best kept for places where you can get wifi.




After almost 15 years working for various financial service companies, Kit MacLean escaped to work as a freelance writer and translator. She has a keen interest in cars and motoring and likes to keep her own set of wheels in tip top condition. Although she's not a big fan of cleaning, so typically uses a local car valeter to do that bit for her! Well, why get your hands dirty when you can put your feet up and let someone else do it for you?

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A Mobile phone is the most handy gadget we have access to anytime, any day and depending on how you adapt yours, it can be a lot more functional for you. If you are a job seeker, there are brilliant apps that can make your job search much more efficient and these are discussed below.

5 Must Have Mobile Apps for Job Seekers

1.) iPQ Career Planner

This app is a definite must if you are a college graduate in the uncertain job market. What this app allows any job seeker to do is take an assessment, answering questions about your own personal traits to assess your strengths and weaknesses. It also allows the user to familiarize themselves with questions an interviewer may use during the personal assessment. The most important feature of this app is its ability to download a report that summarizes the strengths, weaknesses, and helps identify a suitable job for your desired career path.

2.) Pocket Resume

This keen app is for career seekers on the go, who want to showcase their skills in a short amount of time. With Pocket Resume, you are allowed to create a resume directly from your smart phone or tablet by just entering the requested details asked by the app. There is no need to focus on the formatting or layout of the resume, the app will generate all of this for you upon completion. You are allowed to create and store multiple resumes, and also send them directly from your mobile device to your desired employer. This app is essential for those who are always travelling and on the go, but need to make small changes to their current resume for different positions.

3.) Hidden Jobs

Unknown to most career seekers, the majority of open jobs are not posted in the classified ads or online job sites. The Hidden Jobs app is capable of tracking millions of unadvertised careers from company leads before they begin to hire. The app is not a job seeking app, but more of a career scouting app, notifying you where jobs will open in the near future in a location near you. This app uses Google to find open jobs at the company you decide to track, and sends push notifications once any hiring initiative has begun.

4.) Good Job

This is one of the most valuable job searching apps on the market to date. This app the perfect assistant in one’s job search, with its multitude of features, such as saving client information, tracking successful and disappointing interviews, allowing for multiple resume storage and sending the right documents to the right companies. You are also allowed to store, back up, and send files from your mobile device in PDF format straight to your PC. The simplicity of the app allows for the reduction in overall paperwork, and is great for the multitasking career hunter.

5.) BeKnown

This mobile job seeking app has increased in trending popularity, because of the platforms it uses to attract attention to your personal profile. The app works with Facebook’s timeline without revealing social network interactions, so business and pleasure are never combined. Facebook is the #1 site employers browse online, more than any other site. This application allows for one to utilize their education and professional experience from their Facebook profile, while using a separate discreet website to showcase your professionalism.





This article is written by Zendra Thurmin, a technology enthusiast and career adviser with useful tips on the best methods for effective job search in South Africa.

With DSLR cameras becoming more accessible to ordinary consumers, photo sharing and photo print products has almost become a norm in our society. Now with a mobile device one can take almost unlimited shots of one’s favorites and store, organize and create a photo album off them. Additionally, there are also almost endless lists of photo editing apps designed to help people better create stunning photos and storystreams with their shots. One of such apps with remarkable recommendation is Picasa.

Picasa is a popular image organizer and viewer used for organizing and editing digital photos. It is integrated with a photo sharing website called Picasa Web Albums (PWA) to enable users share their photos with ease.

Now, a very similar website to PWA is Flickr, a popular media hosting website where people host and share their personal photographs. However, Flickr has become the media home on which bloggers host the images they embed in their blogs and social media thereby making it one of the biggest media host on the internet. If you are one of those who use Flickr almost on daily basis or perhaps an individual who just fancy this photo platform, here are the top 3 apps you should consider having installed in your device to enhance your Flickr experience.

Flickit Pro

Flickit Pro is an app designed to enhance Flickr experience on iPhones, iPod Touch and iPad. It is a product from the Green Volcano Software and requires iOS 4.0 and later.

Basic features:

Photoflow - A clean photo navigation feature resembling Cover Flow on iPods or in iTunes. Additionally, users can enable the tilt ‘mode’ so they can scroll through photos using their device accelerometer.

Infinite Scrolls – Perhaps you have a photostream on Flickr with thousands of photos. With Flickit Pro you can just scroll through them endlessly as a single list of photos without any waiting time that may distract your browsing.

Batch Uploads – Flickit Pro enables users to upload their photos in batches instead of one by one. Additionally, users can also choose sets, tags or groups, and set metadata defaults. You can also auto post to twitter and other logging services, and if you are using a device with 3GS, you can even upload videos.

Favorite Contacts – With Flickit Pro you can create a customized list of favorite contacts so you get to follow only your family and friends or get updates only from those your cherish their work.

In addition to all these cutting edge features, Flickit Pro will also allow you to get details on photos, including reading comments on them and being able to add your own comments. You can also view Flickr videos, find photos with keyword search, view nearby photos and explore other interesting photos on Flickr right from your mobile device. Flickr Pro sells for a mere $4.99.

What The Users Think of Flickit:

Flickit Pro is a popular app that has gained way too much popularity among Flickr lovers because of the wealth of features it provides. Many users have used and continue to recommend this app based on its ease of use, the ability to multi-upload and organize photos in a way to suit the user. This is the one app that combines almost all features of other 3rd party apps for Flickr, even those that couldn’t be found on other apps. For instance, while no other app supports putting photos into multiple sets, Flickit Pro allowed a user to conduct a 365 project right from his device.

Pros:

• Supports multiple photo uploads.
• Upload and view videos.
• Cutting edge photo organizing features.
• Exceptional photo navigation features.

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With the bright summer around, almost everyone’s making plans for picnics, trips, and more travel. Road trips can be fun and adventurous, but confirming on the right pit stop could be tricky. With mobile apps designed for all your needs, it surely does make your road trip easier and exciting.

If you are planning on an adventurous road trip, but not sure about the plan of action, here come some of the best mobile apps to guide you through the entire trip and make it memorable.

Given today's current economic crises around the world, some people have chosen to invest in precious metals to ensure future financial security. According to an article submitted to Zero Hedge, a top financial blog, "This is the first time in human history in which all the world's major currencies are collapsing together." Mike Maloney, the originator of the article, addresses the fact that the state of money throughout the world is constantly in flux, and right now, we're at the end stages before a new currency is introduced into the system backed by "sound money," or money backed by precious metals. Those who invest in gold, silver and other precious metals will find greater security in the coming years. How do you know the worth of these metals? There are apps for that.

The following lists several apps to help you stay informed on the going rate of precious metals.

For Android devices:

1.) Gold Live!

Developed by Kitco, one of the leading metals information sites in the industry, Gold Live! offers a plethora of features for those staying on top of the metals game. Its layout is customizable and interactive, allowing users to see the information they need quickly. With multiple language options, real-time metal pricing updates and rate comparisons with 13 countries, Gold Live! presents a wide array of features and is free to download.

2.) Gold & Silver Price Checker

If you're looking for a simple, intuitive app to help you buy and sell precious metals, then Gold & Silver Price Checker for Android is your go-to app. Its 2-click system allows users to access updated information quickly. This simple app features historical charts on gold prices as well as current spots, letting you find the information you need quickly, for free.


For Apple devices:

1.) Gold Silver

Developed by the American Precious Metals Exchange (APMEX), the free Gold Silver app for iPhone brings you up-to-date information on a comprehensive list of precious metals. Unlike other apps, this one locates over 40 types of precious metals and their current pricing, which means you have a complete list of all major metals in the palm of your hand.

2.) Gold Tracker

According to the app's developer, Hearn Apps, LLC, "Gold Tracker has the most advanced calculator of any precious metals app on the App Store." With over 150 currencies available on the app, dealers and investors alike will find the information they need for currencies around the world. Its comprehensive set of features includes accurate updates, history charts and personalized records to help you stay on top of your metals. The fee for the app is $2.99 as of this writing.

If you need to stay on top of gold, silver and other precious metal prices, then having a handy app will help you to do that. These four apps come highly rated by thousands of happy customers. Whatever type of mobile device you own, you can stay up-to-date on the latest values of gold and silver in the current economy, which will allow you to determine whether it's time to buy, sell or invest in precious metals.




Sally writes for hard to find metals company Dynamic Metals who also stock 300M steel alloy and many other hard to find metals.

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Want to make the most out of your Smartphone camera? Here are the top 10 photography apps you should try out.

1. Photoshop Express (iOS, Android)

Adobe Photoshop Express is a cost-free mobile version of the revolutionary 'Photoshop' program. With lots of effects at it's fingertips along with the ability to share edited pictures, this is a 'must' have for anybody who is seriously interested in photography on mobile phones.

2. Pixable, (iOS, Android)

Pixable is a one stop app for storing your photos. It goes beyond that basic function and even includes a feature that enables users to rank the photographs based upon popularity. This app was listed on CNN's best 50 tech tools mainly because it is highly useful and easy-to-use.

3. Camera+ (iOS)

Camera+ app is a must for all Apple iPhone and iPad users. It is a basic, yet powerful program that improves the stock camera with the help of the ability to increase zoom and various effects.

4. Instagram (iOS, Android)

For lovers of social networking, Instagram is probably the most in-demand photo sharing tool today. The app for iOS and Android OS make it very convenient to use the website's functionality on the move and share photos across several sites like Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. The effects tool lets users to simply customize the visual appeal of any photo.

5. Snapseed (iOS, Android)

This fantastic photo editor (developed and owned by Google) offers you a fast and remarkably powerful solution to transform your snaps on the go using its advanced, user-friendly interface and in depth set of features. For instance, Selective Adjust option lets you edit a small part of the picture and leave the remaining untouched, while a 'Straighten' feature enables you to adjust the alignment of pictures that did not turn out quite as level as you expected.

6. Pixlr Express (iOS and Android)

Here is another one of the apps that offer a bunch of features for zero cost whatsoever. Would like to fix pictures with red eye removal, resize, crop or basic stuff? After doing enhancements, send the photos off to your buddies and contacts or social network apps. Don't bother about getting confused with the over 600+ options; pick favorites and use them all the time.

7. FotoDanz (Android)

Why bother capturing a basic snapshot when you can actually take a dancing image? No, not really a full-video, but a quick (3-5 seconds) looping photos. Fotodanz makes it extremely easy: film a short video clip (3-5 seconds will be enough), after that circle the area you would like to move using your finger. The application does the rest. You could include filters as well - but that will require in-app purchase.

8. 360 Panorama (iOS, Android)

The 360 Panorama app from Occipital is an excellent tool that allows for panoramic photo recording, sharing as well as storage. This flexible app has several attractive features beyond its primary function, like gyro-viewing and embedding and automatic GPS-tagging.

9. Photo Studio (Android)

Photo Studio for Android is used by both beginner and expert photographers who are looking for easy, but effective image processing on the move. Users can turn their mobile into a wonderful photo editing studio. There are more than 70 incredible special effects: frames, shadow, rust, fabric, heart, akvarel, fire, light, water, heart, noise and much more. Additional features include Color Splash editor, Lens Boost and Magic Tools.

10. FhotoRoom (Windows Phone)

Windows Phone might be a little light on big named photography apps, but this app is just as effective as many of the popular alternate options for other software platforms. FhotoRoom provides more than 75 editing special effects, filters and frames and allows you to share your pictures to its Instagram-esque online network - and also direct to the likes of SkyDrive, Flickr, Twitter and Facebook.




Warren is a passionate blogger about new technologies and works in a photo studio in Perth.

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If you work as an insurance agent, then you certainly know that your job can be quite difficult at times - it is difficult not only to locate clients, but also to keep track of all your ongoing projects and to manage them efficiently. Smartphones have become extremely popular lately, and for a good reason - they come in handy for the modern man who is always on the go and needs a reliable tool. Smartphone apps can certainly make your life and your job a lot easier, and here you will find a top of the most useful 7 paid tools insurance:

1.) Analytics Pro

This app is certainly one of the best investments you can make when it comes to apps for insurance agents - in a nutshell, Analytics Pro allows you to keep track of your visitors. The application delivers accurate and reliable information that you can later use to expand your target market.

2.) Instapaper

We live in the century of speed and everybody is on a tight schedule. If like to read the press yet you do not always have time for it, you can use the Instapaper applications which basically acts as a book sign - it saves the article and reminds you to read it some other time. Besides, the best thing is that Instapaper saves the articles in text format, so you do not need to bother accessing links and such.

3.) GoPro

Just like the name suggests, GoPro is an application that allows you to become a professional insurance agent. It allows you to manage events, it is time-effective and cost-effective and it comes with a series of useful features and functions. Basically, GoPro can embed all the information you need and it allows you to take it with you wherever you go.

4.) Ready To Retire

This is basically an application released by LIMRA and it is an educational application that offers its users a deeper insight into retirement and it helps them set and achieve goals. After inserting the required information, the clients will get an up-to-date, personalized retirement plan they can use.

5.) SplashTop

This is another handy application - it is basically a remote desktop application that allows you to view and access your home PC desktop from your Android smartphone. Splashtop offers high-quality video and audio, it is easy to use and has a customer-friendly interface. You can now access your games, files, songs and all the multimedia documents with the touch of a finger.

6.) NoteShelf

Noteshelf is a multi-purpose application that allows you to put emphasis on the points that interest you the most from your notes and documents - you can easily do that using your fingers, and you can color the areas of interest in no less than 17 different colors.You can also design and personalize your notes quickly and with a minimum of effort, and then you can share them with your friends or print them.

7.) NestEgg

NestEgg is a very useful application that is especially designed for business owners who want to have full control over their finance. Basically, NestEgg helps them keep track of their assets, expenses, taxes, income and such. Do you want to save money for education or perhaps for a new car? Nothing easier, NestEgg will help you do that!



Kara is a passionate blogger and works as a provider of trade tools insurance.

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These days it’s difficult to be ‘out of the office’ as it’s even possible to gain access to work emails from anywhere via hosted exchange services like hosted exchange 2010. Advertisers, clients, co-workers and family can now all reach you, anytime, anywhere, so it’s a small wonder that many people are finding it hard to manage their inboxes.

Founder of TechCrunch, mentioned that the number of emails he receives daily went up from 2,433 in 2008 to 7, 000 by January 2013 and he’s not alone. Managing the vast amount of emails we all receive per day can feel overwhelming. A number of entrepreneurs have spotted the gap in the market and have designed email apps to help people manage their inboxes.

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There are so many mobile applications in the market in 2013 but not all of them can be termed as the best. Consumers need to know which ones are the best as it is evident that there is increased growth in mobile consumer activity. Many business activities are now being carried out online. This has encouraged enormous development in the mobile app industry. According to a well carried out research these are best mobile apps of 2013.

Social Networking Apps

1.) Pushpins (Immediate Grocery Savings)

Price: Free

Clipping different grocery coupons is not easy and highly time-consuming. For one thing, you need to sort them through your newspaper and junk mail. Then you need to browse through all the coupons and decide what you need to purchase. And finally, you spend hours and hours cutting them out and arranging them according to your requirements for the next trip to the grocery store.

The Pushpins app has made it much easier for you buy groceries at a discounted price. All you need to do is go to the grocery store and scan the items you want to buy. The saving coupon, if available, is automatically added to the shopper card. The app applied the coupon to the register for you. Are you ready to ditch those annoying pair of scissors? Check out Pushpins!!!

2.) Groupon

Price: Free

Groupon has proved to be one of the most popular iPhone applications so far. It has been a huge hit with all the iPhone owners. Did you know that Groupon has been among the most discussed saving applications last year? The basic idea of this application is to find and buy great deals in your vicinity. Buying a coupon might seen unusual and a little strange to your at first, but the savings that comes with are normally obvious enough to make you realize whether or not you are getting an excellent deal.

A typical Groupon deal might include 20 USD in food at any local restaurant for just 10 USD, which is incredible when you plan to eat out often. Although it is an amazing saving application, it might not work very well for the areas that are not highly populated. However, if you live in a metro city, you would definitely be benefiting from it, and you are highly recommended to download Groupon app for iPhone right away…

3.) Coupons.com

Price: Free

Whoever loves to save their hard earned money loves on coupon.com. This website gives you loads of printable coupons that can easily be applied to your shopper card. This app might fall a little short of the entire website, but if you are interested in coupons immediately, it is the only way to do so. It is a free iPhone app that makes even more desirable. If you are a big fan of coupons, we recommend you to download this app immediately.

4.) GasBuddy (Makes it easier for you to find cheap gas prices)

Price: 2.99 USD

Who doesn’t hate overpaying at the gas station? As the gas prices soar higher than before, you have incentive to look around and find an ideal deal before filling up your tank. Fuel Finder, formerly known as GasBuddy, is an amazing iPhone application that makes it easier to save cash every time the gauge hits E.

Although GasBuddy.com offers you a free official app now, many users still prefer Fuel finder’s robust features and slick interface. Fuel Finder not only shows you the cheapest gas place, but also tells you about the cheapest stations in your area. It also comes with a customized savings calculator that helps you save money on your car. Above all, if you fail to make it to the specified gas station, this iPhone application connects you to roadside assistance. Also, it enables you to get in touch with your account at the website, which allows you to get the finest of both worlds.

5.) Scandit

Price: Free

The idea behind this application is very simple: you are in the store thinking about purchasing a particular product. The product can be anything from a television to a book. You wonder if the store you are standing in is giving you the best deal in the town as they claim. All you need to do is whip your iPhone out and snap a shot of the barcode. It will show you the prices of the same product at other stores near you plus the costs offered by the online retailers.

There are a great number of applications with similar functionality available on the App store, but his particular iPhone app is both popular and free. With tons of positive ratings from thousands of satisfied customers, Scandit is one of the finest in this category. If you want to be a savvy shopper, it is time for you to download this app!

6.) Happy Hours

Price: Free

Whether you are family man searching for a suitable place to take your family or kids or a causal drinker looking for places to hand out, Happy Hours app is going to cater you well. It provides you with all the necessary information related to the restaurant in your area. Far beyond special deals on drinks, Happy Hours app normally comes with finest deals on delicious desserts and classy appetizers.

With this awesome iPhone app, it is incredibly simple to find specials in your neighborhood. It also comes with a filter that lets you know about the venues with specialized amenities like live entertainment and free Wi-Fi service.

7.) SalesCast

Price: Free

Do you have a little more sophisticated interested than groceries and cheap gas stations? SalesCast is the app to download! It helps you find discounted offers on many online retailing websites that specialize in high-end fashion, such as Billion Dollar Babes, HauteLook, Rue La La, Ideeli, and Candy’s Swirl.



Matt Grant is a veteran freelance writer who is passionate about technology and its daily usefulness. He has also worked for many businesses like Steel-Line among others.

Most people use their iPhones and iPads everyday. There are many things that one can do with these devices thanks to the many apps available. If you are a trader or would like a way to make the organization and supervision of your finances easier, there are several iPhone as well as iPad financial apps that are a must have for you. Here is a look at the 10 must have iPad and iPhone financial apps.

1.) Mint.com

This is currently only an app for iPhone but discussions to develop an iPad version are ongoing. This app allows you to get a quick outline of your accounts and financial alerts online. This app is an ideal compliment when utilizing their website and it is free.

2.) The Wall Street Journal

This app is free of charge to download but you have to be a Wall Street Journal subscriber to gain access through your iPad or iPhone. Both iPhone and iPad versions are fully functional and feature videos from the website.

3.) E*Trade Mobile Pro

This is among the best financial apps there is. It allows you to trade anytime and anywhere. This app is free and can be used by anyone including those who are not E*Trade customers.

4.) Barron's iPad App

This allows you to get the leading financial magazine through your iPad. There is no iPhone version of this app and iPad users have to be Barron's subscribers to gain access to it. Buying an online edition of this app is cheaper than going for the print edition.

5.) 1Password

This is not actually a financial app but very worth to be in the list. It is the best app for managing your passwords as well as other financial information. This app has 2 components to it: a desktop app, and iPad or iPhone app. the desktop app is available for both Windows and Macintosh.

6.) Yahoo! Finance

This app allows you to follow a similar watch list available through Yahoo! Finance website and you can access the same superb Tech Ticker video interviews. Besides, you can research a stock and acquire the latest news.

7.) TradeKing Mobile

This app was recently released and offers the basics. However, it has adequate features for the busy trader. It is an iPhone app but there are plans to have an iPad edition released in the near future.

8.) CNBC RT for the iPad

An iPhone and iPad app that allows you access to the most recent financial news. You can watch the videos of your preferred CNBC programs as well since it contains a streaming ticker at its bottom part. This app is free of charge to download and the iPhone app has similar features with the iPad edition.

9.) TurboTax SnapTax

This app is perfect if you need to file your taxes using the national 1040-EZ form. Just scan your W-2, respond to some questions, review and then submit. This is a very useful financial app.

10.) Fidelity Investments for iPad

This app helps you to get the most recent financial news. You can trade plus monitor your watch list, if you hold an account with Fidelity, making it best for Fidelity subscribers. You can get a good number of the features that are available on their website.




Allan is a techno wizard who loves to track his investments no matter where he is or what he is doing. During the day he works in positive property investment.