Articles Tagged “Productivity Apps”

Rypple Launches Android App for the Mobile Workplace

by Christine T on Feb 01, 2012 0 Comments">0

A month and a half after Salesforce acquired the social performance management service named Rypple, an Android app has already been launched. This app helps ensure managers and employees are able to connect to each other, regardless of their geographic location. Through identifying ‘social goals,’ managers get to improve employee performance with Rypple’s software. It also helps that they have consistent feedback and recognition. And since there is an increasing number of competition for cloud-based human resource management services, it is no longer a surprise why Rypple’s top rivals include SuccessFactors, Workday, Ultimate Software, Cornerstone OnDemand, and Taleo. This isn’t …

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Now Almost Anyone can Use Android

by Christine T on Feb 01, 2012 0 Comments">0

Due to the increased number of mobile employees in the workplace, obtaining a compliance in Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) has turned into a rife contractor concern. This is why TSheets was created to help these contractors make the most out of their mobile employees. TSheets is a web-based time tracking, managementand reporting SaaS tool which offers a cost-effective answer with Android users to be DCAA compliant. “We have built mobile applications and tools that make it beautifully simple to use our software and stay compliant, from employees to supervisors, track and manage timekeeping on the go,” TSheets’ CEO, Matt …

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SwitchMe App for Android Saves Battery Life

by Christine T on Jan 30, 2012 0 Comments">0

SwitchMe is a new application that is slightly similar to a Boot Manager app recently discovered. In the concept, they are similar. However, SwitchMe does not allow booting into different ROMs like the Boot Manager app. On the plus side—SwitchMe is easier to navigate. The app enables its users to create a seamless and smooth installation in the current ROM without having to go through tweaks and settings. Moreover, the app has been found to do good for battery optimization while letting its users switch through different profiles. Here are other things you can do with the app, as discussed …

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Kaiser Permanente Releases Official App for Android

by Christine T on Jan 29, 2012 0 Comments">0

Did you know there’s now an app that allows its users to access all their medical records and prescriptions? Thanks to Kaiser Permanente, health plan members can now access such data and even send messages and make appointments with their doctor with only their smartphone. Accessing information from the app allows its health plan members to view their medical history and previous doctor appointments. They can also look for nearby KP locations using the app. Kaiser Permanente is currently the largest medical organization in the United States. If you currently have an active membership with them, you can download the …

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Top 3 Remote Desktop Apps For Android

by Aerol Bibat on Jan 28, 2012 4 Comments">4

An Android smartphone is a powerful computing device. However, there are some things that a smartphone can’t do or can’t handle. That’s why we have desktops, after all. However, we just can’t lug a desktop around. It’s also a bit of a hassle when a home computer is processing something and the user has to do a regular check-up on it – which maybe impossible if the owner of the PC happens to be several hours away at work. That’s why remote desktop apps were created. Designed to give users access to their home computer via the Internet using work …

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Everyone Needs to be a Little Smartr

by Christine T on Jan 28, 2012 1 Comments">1

Here’s a really useful app you might feel necessary for your smartphone: Smartr. A while back, the app was already reviewed and downloaded by several Android and iOS users. However, they discovered that there was a monthly fee required for using the app. Thankfully, the developers of the app discovered that this is an inconvenience to many users. As a result, the app is now available for free on both platforms. Smartr is actually an address book which collates information you have access to and blends them all together to create whole profiles for each one on your contacts list. …

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Weather Forecast App Now Available On Android

by Christine T on Jan 26, 2012 2 Comments">2

Following a successful app for iOS, the developers of Met Office have decided to take things to the next level—to Android smartphones and tablets. With the help of the app, Android users are now able to access the latest weather warnings and forecasts on the go. By simply downloading the app, users get to save the weather information on multiple locations. Considering the app can be accessed 24 hours a day, this is perfect for those who are constantly traveling and are on-the-go. The developer of the app, Mubaloo, has been in charged with its designs, build and tracking. “It …

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Manage Your Android and iOS Apps with Appitalism App Concierge

by Christine T on Jan 22, 2012 0 Comments">0

For people who are having a difficult time making the switch from iOS to Android solely because of the unavailability of some apps, good news has just been announced! Thanks to the Appitalism App Concierge, users no longer need to go through the Android Market to download the apps they have purchased on Apple. ‘By extending our proprietary App Concierge technology, more than 250,000 additional Android apps can now be downloaded directly from Appitalism.com,’ said Simon Buckingham, Appitalism CEO. ‘Since App Concierge now supports both Apple App Store and Google Android Market apps from one destination, our customers who have, …

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Manage Your Schedule, With “Tasks N Todos”

by Will G. on Jan 09, 2012 0 Comments">0

If you are one my readers, you will know that I usually start my reviews with a lecture of how the current society affects the way we do things. Yes, this is true. But, to manage these events, you are just going to need Tasks N Todos. Tasks N Todos is a free application found in the Android Market. Its main purpose is to inform the mobile phone user that certain tasks, involving school, work and family should be completed before a selected due date. For example, look at it as a grocery list. Yes, you have a complete list …

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OfficeSuite Pro 5 is Amazon’s Free Paid App of the Day Today

by Alexander Maxham on Oct 26, 2011 1 Comments">1

We don’t normally highlight all the paid apps that are offered for free on a daily basis from the Amazon App Store, but I felt this one was worth sharing with our awesome readers. OfficeSuite Pro 5, which is normally $14.99, is now only $0.00 on Amazon’s App Store. free! Head on over to the Amazon App Store and download it before its gone. With OfficeSuite Pro 5 you’re getting the ability to create, edit and view MS Word and Excel documents, as well as the ability to view Powerpoint slideshows and PDF files. There’s Google Docs integration if you’re …

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Quick Note App Review – A Handy Reminder App for Android

by Brandon Sobotta on Sep 20, 2011 3 Comments">3

Quick Note is exactly what you think it would be, which is a little note app that gives you the ability to put notes, as widgets, to yourself on your User Interface (UI). You can either place a note on your UI, or in the app itself, which is more like a to-do list then sticky notes. When creating your note there are a few options you can adjust, for both the in app experience and for the way the widget is displayed itself. You can chose to customize colors, a few styles, font size, and the alignment. The only …

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