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Educational Apps

InClassCost: Free

Platform: iOS

• Provides support for tracking courses, tasks, assignments

• Reminds students what’s due• Can sort out assignments by

date, course, or priority• Takes video, audio, photo notes

Quick VoiceCost: Free

Platform: iOS, Android

• Record ideas, voice memos, voice mail, lists, meetings, classes

• Even record your own ring tones

• Can record while using other apps

Dragon DictationCost: Free

Platform: iOS, Android (flext9), Blackberry

• Voice recognition app• Can dictate status updates

directly to Facebook and Twitter

EvernoteCost: Free

Platform: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone 7, WebOS

• Take notes, save images, web pages and PDFs and search them later

• Access your Evernote notes and clippings from your computer

• Auto-synchronize notes to your Mac, PC and Web

Library Apps

Access My LibraryCost: Free

Platform: iOS

• Point you to libraries within 10 miles of your location

• Select a library and access all of the Gale electronic resources (databases and ebooks)

• Find the address and phone number to libraries near you

OverDriveCost: Free

Platform: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone 7

• Check out and download ebooks available from the Newport News Public Library

WorldCatCost: Free

Platform: iOS, Android

• Search for library materials• Find libraries near you to see if

they have what you are looking for

• Get directions to the nearest library

Music Apps

PandoraCost: Free

Platform: iOS, Android, Blackberry

• Create an instant station from a song or artist, or based on genre

• Email current station to a friend• Get artist bios and information

ShazamCost: Free

Platform: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Phone 7

• Get cover art, artist name, read lyrics in time with a song, check reviews, browse related YouTube videos

• Share on Facebook and Twitter

SoundCloudCost: Free

Platform: iOS, Android

• Record a voice, moment, or original music

• Share on Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr

• Hear the latest music from artists before it is released in stores

Photo Apps

InstagramCost: Free

Platform: iOS, Android

• Snap pictures and add one of Instagram’s various filters

• Share with friends on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Flikr

PinterestCost: Free

Platform: iOS

• Pin photos you take with your camera

• Add a location so others can find the same places or things

PopBoothCost: Free

Platform: iOS

• Turns 4 photos into a photo strip

• Have fun with some photo filters

• Get real prints by mail (for a small cost)

• Share on Facebook, Twitter, and email

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