appy hour
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Discover a wide variety of apps that can be used on different mobile devices. There are apps from education to music and photo sharing.TRANSCRIPT
Appy HourDiscover apps and create your own
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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