Spotlight: Business on the Go Apps for the iPhone

If you have recently purchased or thinking about getting hold of an Apple iPhone, then you may be thinking what applications can I use and how would this help me on the move? I personally use an iPhone for work and pleasure and have found it to be an invaluable tool for when I’m out and about.

Below are my top application choices for use with the iPhone, some of which can also be used for the iPod Touch. All applications are available from the iTunes Apps Store via your PC, MAC or iPhone itself. I’ve chosen a mixture of free and paid for apps in the list. I hope you find them as useful as I do.

 

Productivity

Evernote is a fantastic application that allows you to capture and sync notes, web clippings, create voice notes, business card information, photo snapshots. Just about anything you may need to capture on the move. Evernote also provides recognition technology so you can quickly perform searches of your clippings and notes. The great thing about this app is that it’s cross-platform, and can be used on other mobile devices, PC or Mac. Client software is available for these platforms and is free, providing you don’t use more than the 40Mb of allocated usage for your clippings per month.

 

Evernote can be found at the Apps Store here (Free): http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=281796108&mt=8

 

Travel & Navigation

There are a number of apps available for when you are out and about. The built-in Google Maps using the iPhone’s GPS is great, but how do you get there with public transport? Two apps I find useful are Trains, and London Tube.

 

Trains will provide you with up-to-date information on the status of your train and show you the route, stopping stations and expected arrival times and even the departing platforms for larger stations.

 

London Tube, is a graphical interactive map of the London Underground system, which allows you to plan your route and shows you departure and arrival times for your journey.

 

Finally, AroundMe is a great application that lets you know the closest Bars, Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Hotels, Parking, just about anything that’s around you. It uses your current location via GPS. WiFi or Mobile Signal to inform you of what is about, very useful if you’re new to the place you are visiting.

 

Trains by Alastair Stuart can be found at the Apps Store here (£2.39): http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id= 289193200&mt=8

 

London Tube by Visual IT Ltd can be found at the Apps Store here (£5.99): http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=287703227&mt=8

 

AroundMe by TweakerSoft can be found at the Apps Store here (Free): http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=290051590&mt=8

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