10 must have business apps
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10 Must Have Business Apps
There are hundreds and thousands of apps available to the
Smartphone user these days ranging from the sublime to the
ridiculous. Most are accessible for just a few pence and can be
downloaded in seconds with the flick of a screen providing an instant programme squeezed
neatly into your device
There have been a significant number of business apps of late that have populated the likes of
Apple and Android markets and it are these which we highlight in the
list below.
This is one of the most popular websites for business users. It’s
basically a social networking site whereby members can post career information about themselves as
well as asking for advice when needed from peers and
professionals alike.
This is an essential item for any self respecting business person. The app provides all the information you would expect from the full
blown desktop website. The BBC can be relied upon to give quality
and timely news and business information.
BBC News
The worldwide jet setting executive will never be caught short between
currencies as they will always be kept up to date with this handy reliable converter. All the major
currencies of the world are included as well as some of the
more obscure ones.
E Currency
We all have to do our taxes and even if this area is a complete mind
field to you, this app will simplify things to the point of near
enjoyment.
Listen To Taxman
This download is favourite to private as well as business users for
the simple reason that it’s free. Colleagues and clients are ditching the standard tripods and speaking
face to face in their conference calls with absolutely no costs involved.
Skype
If you need to keep a closer track of your investments or the financial
health of various companies on the worldwide stock markets, then this app is crucial. You can observe the London FTSE, NASDAQ, NIKKEI 225 and many more in one impressive
little app.
Bloomberg
Having access to all your files is not always easy. Carrying a laptop with
you everywhere is inconvenient. This little dilemma is solved with
Dropbox as it is an app that allows you to access your files from one
place, your Smartphone!
Drop box
Yes you can use this app to remember to get a pint of milk but
it’s so much more. Used as a business tool you can put in
reminders for important tasks, schedule and update the tasks you have completed all whilst you are
mobile.
Remember the Milk
This is a tremendously useful app. Many files are sent between
business execs as PDF files these days. PDF’s tend to be the favoured
choice as they tend to be better quality and more reliable.
PDF Reader Pro
Having the ability to be able to read these files whilst on the move is a distinct advantage as opposed to
having to run back to your laptop to read, send or amend a file.
At present the iPhone is not Microsoft friendly which causes problems in terms of word and
excel files. You can receive these documents but you cannot edit
them.
Quick Office Suite
This app fixes the problem. It’s not cheap at £10.49 for the full version
but it is a price worth paying for something which really is a
business essential.