iPhone Business Tools
The iPhone is everyone’s newest toy. With its sleek look, vivid display, and easy touch interface, who wouldn’t want to play with it? But it’s not just another pretty portable device. The iPhone is a handy business tool for anyone on the move. Here are some applications you might find useful while you’re on the road.
Evernote® . Sticky notes are invaluable electronic reminders and Evernote® captures text, images, and voice notes on your iPhone. It also syncs these items between your iPhone and Evernote’s desktop app. Free
Documents To Go. For Office applications, Documents To Go is a sure bet. It's a mobile Office suite that syncs your desktop documents to your iPhone. View any Office document; create and/or edit Word and Excel documents. $9.99
Citrix Receiver. When you’re on the road, you may need to access your computer at the office for files or tools that you simply can’t take with you. Citrix Receiver lets you drive your desktop PC from your iPhone. Free
Jaadu is the Mac equivalent app for this purpose. $24.99
WebEx Meeting. Wherever you are, you can join a Web meeting from your iPhone with the WebEx Meeting app. Use it to view the Web presentation, talk to other participants, or send a text to anyone on the call. Free
PushMail. Want to be notified instantly when certain VIPs e-mail you? With PushMail, you can set up rules in Outlook to forward those messages to your own “dopushmail.com” account. A chime sounds and a short message appears—even if your iPhone is in sleep mode. $2.99
Tip: If you have SMS messaging to spare, you can get the same result by setting a rule to forward important messages to (your cell phone number)@txt.att.net.
Print n Share. As you travel, you can send documents to print on your computer at the office with Print n Share. Your iPhone and the host desktop (running the companion app) must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Print from the phone through the desktop to any printer your desktop can access. There are less expensive apps that allow you to print, but this one also has the ability to turn the iPhone into a wireless jump drive. $6.99
AT&T Easy Wi-Fi. The AT&T Easy Wi-Fi app makes it easier to access AT&T wireless hotspots. Install it once and get one-click Internet access whenever you’re in range of a hotspot. Free
Yelp! In unfamiliar surroundings, you need help to find restaurants, hotels, etc. Just Yelp! Yelp! uses the iPhone’s built-in GPS to find areas of interest in the vicinity and shows you details, including reviews. Free
Written by Maria Manzella, Information Delivery
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