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I was thinking before about the apps I have. I currently have over 500 apps in iTunes, from TomTom sat nav to silly things like iFace Swap which messes about with pictures.
Very few of these apps have actually revolutionised the way I operate of the way I use my phone. Eg sat nav is nice to have but of no real use since I have a standalone.
However, there are one or two;
- Hullomail (.com)
I discovered this yesterday on recommendation of a fellow PHer. Love the fact voicemails are now delivered as email; quite often people leave me details of orders etc. Handy to just hit the fwd button and send it over to another member of the team or to share voicemails/back them up on the server.
- Facebook
Like it or hate it, this app has made keeping in contact with friends much easier. Group messages meeting up for drinks, etc etc. Push notification on the newest update simply adds to this.
- National Rail
As you can imagine, very handy for checking train times on the move, or last trains to my home station if I am out. Makes planning much easier.
- Yell.com
Does what it says on the tin, I used to spend a lot of money calling the 118 xxx numbers. No need now.
- Sky Sports Score Centre
Not so much revolutionary as brilliant for keeping track of football with it's live feed.
- TV Plus
Ever been told that there is a great documentary on or something on TV that really interests you but you forget and kick yourself? Log on and record directly to your sky box.
- Urbanspoon
I no longer eat at the same old places.
- Traffic UK
No more expensive calls as per 118 above.
- Tube Map
As one who doesnt visit London all that often, when I do it is nice to put starting station and destination into it and be told exactly where i need to go and which line/train i need to catch.
- Worldmate Gold
Forward your travel confirmation emails onto them and they construct your itinerary and it appears in your app. Brilliant.
- Cards
I want to order something on the internet but dont have my wallet with me. I have all card details securely stored.
If I were to lose the above apps, then things would get more complicated so in a way they have really made my life more efficient.
Over to you...
Very few of these apps have actually revolutionised the way I operate of the way I use my phone. Eg sat nav is nice to have but of no real use since I have a standalone.
However, there are one or two;
- Hullomail (.com)
I discovered this yesterday on recommendation of a fellow PHer. Love the fact voicemails are now delivered as email; quite often people leave me details of orders etc. Handy to just hit the fwd button and send it over to another member of the team or to share voicemails/back them up on the server.
Like it or hate it, this app has made keeping in contact with friends much easier. Group messages meeting up for drinks, etc etc. Push notification on the newest update simply adds to this.
- National Rail
As you can imagine, very handy for checking train times on the move, or last trains to my home station if I am out. Makes planning much easier.
- Yell.com
Does what it says on the tin, I used to spend a lot of money calling the 118 xxx numbers. No need now.
- Sky Sports Score Centre
Not so much revolutionary as brilliant for keeping track of football with it's live feed.
- TV Plus
Ever been told that there is a great documentary on or something on TV that really interests you but you forget and kick yourself? Log on and record directly to your sky box.
- Urbanspoon
I no longer eat at the same old places.
- Traffic UK
No more expensive calls as per 118 above.
- Tube Map
As one who doesnt visit London all that often, when I do it is nice to put starting station and destination into it and be told exactly where i need to go and which line/train i need to catch.
- Worldmate Gold
Forward your travel confirmation emails onto them and they construct your itinerary and it appears in your app. Brilliant.
- Cards
I want to order something on the internet but dont have my wallet with me. I have all card details securely stored.
If I were to lose the above apps, then things would get more complicated so in a way they have really made my life more efficient.
Over to you...