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The following apps were suggested by SIDLIT attendees.• Tascam - recorder for
podcasts • TechSmith Fuse –
transfers media from mobile device to desktop (Camtasia)
• MisFit- inexpensive activity trackers, syncs with MyFitnessPal
• Notability – take notes and annotate PDFs
• Msecure - encrypted password vault
• Evernote – write, collect, share, & present; has encryption now
• Line - free text or voice internationally with Wi-Fi access
• Viber - free calls and text stateside or international
• Whatsup – messaging without SMS charge
• IMO – free calls and chats
• Fastcase - free legal research library
• Bakodo - QR scanner/reader
• 360 Panorama – real-time panorama creation
• Photosynth – shoot wrap-around panoramas and create your world in 3D
• Zoom – video conferencing
• ShowMe – turns your iPad into an interactive whiteboard; write, annotate, send to students, upload to LMS
• Osmo- unique gaming accessory ($79) Connects to iPad, 4 games encourage interactivity, creativity, critical thinking.
• Wreckcheck – checklist, if you’re in an accident
• Unstuck - helps solve problems and reach a conclusion
• Splashtop Personal - access your Mac or Windows PC from your tablet, smartphone, or another computer
• Quiver (formerly CoLAR) – 3D coloring program, print, color and play (augmented reality)
• Google tone – Share (push) URLs to any computer within hearing distance, get everyone on the same page for Google Chrome users
• Breathe2relax – portable stress management app
• Fieldtrip – guide to cool, unique and historic things around you
• TripAdvisor – reviews and travel advice
• MyRadar – show weather radar for area you specify
• Weather Channel – weather forecast and radar for city you designate plus news
• Tornado - from the Red Cross, real-time, in your hand tornado safety and recovery tips
• Emergency – Real-time severe weather alerts and safety information
• Office Lens – Take photos, trims and enhances images of whiteboards or docs and saves to PDF, Word or PowerPoint files, like having a scanner in your pocket, from Microsoft - free but works best with Office 365
• Word Lens - translates text captured with your phone’s camera from one language to another
• Google Authenticator – generates 2-step verification, extra security, requires code generated by Authenticator plus your account password.
• Pushbullet – connects all your devices, send text messages, links & files, see phone notifications, chat with friends and family
• Googlesky (SkyMap) – helps map out the sky and identify heavenly bodies
• eMeals - $5 a month, creates meal plans based on your diet and sales in the area
• Our Groceries – syncs grocery list with all members of your family