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This month, we share some favorite business-oriented Android apps and most of them are free. iPhone, Blackberry and Android users, tell us about your favorite apps for next month’s edition!
Square
Square allows IPhone, IPad, and Android users to accept credit card payments on their mobile device. Credit cards can be accepted by entering in the card number or by using a reader that comes free in the mail upon completion of activating your account.
IPhone, IPad, Android; $2.75 fee per transaction
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Tweetdeck
Tweetdeck combines 4 social sites, Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, and Google Buzz. These sites are combined on an organized flexible platform that allows the user to utilize the main features associated with each site.
IPhone, IPad, Android; Free
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Outlook Reflex
Microsoft Outlook Mobile is very similar to the PC version. Emails are sent and received in their original appearance, and it allows you to view and update your calendar, contacts, and tasks.
BlackBerry, Android, IPhone, Ipad; $9.99/year
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1VPN
Connect to a VPN network in 1 tap using 1VPN. This application allows users to access their virtual private network on the go, enabling more productivity due to the accessibility to the network.
Android; $2.44
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Fring
Fring allows users to video conference in a group for absolutely free. It also allows users to chat for free using MSN Messenger, GoogleTalk, AIM, and ICQ.
IPhone, Android, OVI Nokia; Free
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Dropbox
Dropbox allows you to take all your files anywhere and allows them to be shared easily. After downloading the application, a new Dropbox folder is created on all your computers and phones and when a file is saved in one of the Dropboxes it is simultaneously saved on all of them.
IPhone, IPad, Android, BlackBerry; 2gb: free, 50gb :$9.99/month, 100gb:$19.99/month
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Scanner Pro
Scanner Pro turns your phone into a mobile scanner, scanning everything from checks, receipts, documents, ect. Scanner Pro also connects to other applications like Dropbox, Evernote, NoteMe, as well as cloud services.
IPhone; $6.99
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FlightTrack Pro
This application is connected with the FAA database to monitor delays and gate changes for you, tell the speed and altitude of the plane, weather conditions, and a whole lot more. Forbes Magazine says, “If you travel by air, you’re going to want this application.”
IPhone, IPad, Android; $9.99
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mbPointer
MbPointer gives the user the ability to use their IPhone as a remote control for Power Point presentations. It allows for all the same functions a normal remote would have and can also be used on a PC.
IPhone, IPod touch; $2.99
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ClockIn
ClockIn helps maintain the records of billable hours spent on multiple clients and or projects. This application also lets the user create reports for his/her records as well as their client’s records.
IPhone; $2.99
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Send us your favorite app for next month! Take a look at 10 Android apps featured in the May InSight.
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