A discussion of apps, applications, and websites serving
a myriad of business and personal needs
Apps and Applications
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App: a limited-utility software program
 Short for “application”
 Originally applied to PCs, now mostly mobile
 May or may not be completely device-based
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Application: a software program or suite
to perform common business tasks
 Word processing, accounting, graphic
design, financial analysis, etc.
 Traditionally device- or server-based
Platforms (by Manufacturer)
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Microsoft Windows (full and RT versions)
Apple
 MacOS (desktop operating system)
 iOS (mobile operating system)
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Google
 Chrome (limited desktop operating system)
 Android (mobile Linux-based operating system)
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Linux and UNIX - Multiple flavors and distributions
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Symbian
Blackberry
Platforms (by Device Type)
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Computer-Based
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Microsoft Windows
Apple Operating System
UNIX/Linux (multiple distributions)
Chrome
Mobile
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Android (limited-feature Linux-based)
iOS (Apple)
Windows RT (“runtime”)
Symbian
Blackberry
Where to Get Apps and
Applications
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Software Manufacturers
 Microsoft, Corel, Adobe, Lotus, etc.
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Curated Shareware Sites
 CNET, TuCows, etc. (desktop and mobile)
 Handango, Handmark (mobile)
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Hardware Manufacturers
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App Store (iOS)
Blackberry App World
Samsung Store
Nokia Store
More Places for Mobile Apps
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Platform Manufacturers
 Android
○ Google Play
 Microsoft
○ Store
 Third-Party app stores and curated sites
○ Amazon App Store (Android)
○ AndroLib (Android)
○ Handango, Handmark (multiple platforms)
“Standard” Office Applications
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“Office Productivity” Suites
 e.g., Microsoft Office, Open Office, Corel
WordPerfect Office
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Graphic Design and Publishing; Media
Production
 e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, CorelDRAW, etc.
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E-mail
Contact Management
Scheduling and Calendaring
Financial Management
 Business Management, investing, online banking
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Programming and Development
Other “Mission Critical” Computer
Applications
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Internet Access
Collaborative Productivity
 Evernote, SharePoint, etc.
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Social Media
 Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, etc.
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Media Viewing
 YouTube, Flixster, QuickTime, Real Media, etc.
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System and Internet Utilities
 Anti-malware, system optimization, document
management
 Internet Utilities (e.g., FTP, Website management)
Other Common Computer
Applications
Games
 Shopping
 File Sharing
 Distributed Processing
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 SETI at Home, Folding at Home, etc.
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Health and Medical Applications
 Medical Information, disease management,
food and nutrition, exercise logging
“Standard” Mobile Applications
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Telephony and text messaging
E-mail
Contact Management
Calendar Management
Internet Access
Navigation and Mapping
Shopping
Social Media
Photography and Video Production
Other Common Mobile Apps
Games*
 Media Viewing*
 Investing and Financial Management
 Home Entertainment Management
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 e.g., Xfinity TV
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“Office Productivity” Viewers and Suites
 Documents to Go**, QuickOffice, Polaris Office
eBook Readers***
 Health Management
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*particularly amongst mothers with small children
** Available for Blackberry as well as iOS and Android
*** Note: Kindle started off as a dedicated eBook reader
Cross-Device Integration
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Limited-functionality apps for mobile
devices
 Quick Office, Documents to Go, Photoshop
Express
 Often depend on online file storage or
WiFi/USB-based synchronization
Web-based “desktop” apps
 Online File Storage
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 Dropbox, Amazon Cloud, SkyDrive, etc.
Favorite Apps?
Category/Platform
Office Productivity
Contact Management
E-Mail
Internet Access
Collaborative Production
Programming and
Development
Android
iOS
Chrome
Windows
MacOS
UNIX/Linux
Blackberry
Documents to Go
Quick Office
Polaris Office
AndrOffice
Documents to Go
Quick Office
Quick Office
Microsoft Office
Open Office
Microsoft Office
Open Office
Open Office
Documents to Go
Evernote
Evernote
Evernote
Evernote
Quicken
Quick Books
Financial Management
Investing and Portfolio
Management
Media Management
Home Entertainment
Management
Media Viewing
Social Media
Games
Health and Fitness
Loyalty Management
Xfinity TV
TiVO
Peel Smart
Remote
YouTube
Real Player
Flixster
Twitter
Googlt+
LinkedIn
Hoot Suite
MapMy
Livestrong
Keyring
Xfinity TV
TiVO
Windows Media
Player
QuickTime
YouTube
iTunes
VLC Real Player
iTunes
Twitter
Hoot Suite
MapMy
Livestrong
Keyring
Google+
Hoot Suite
Hoot Suite
QuickTime VLC
iTunes
Real Player
Hoot Suite
Symbian