Cell
phones that have an application store are the must haves in the
telecommunication’s industry. The top
two application stores are The Market
for Android and The App Store for
Apple products. The stores tend to have
the same applications, or close competitors.
B.M.M.O. Consulting will list it’s top free must have apps to make your
phone your new best friend! These are in
no specific order but this list will give you everything you need to stay in
touch and in tune with what’s going on.
1.
Bible – Every
Christian and Every Believer knows the importance of being connected to your
Word. This application allows you to
have the Bible with you wherever you go and with several versions for you to
read to aid you in your studying. You
can even download some of the versions so if you can’t get a connection, you
can still pull up the Bible. This will
bless your life!
2.
The Weather
Channel – With its most recent update, it has become the must have app to stay
up to date on the ever changing weather forecast. The layout has become
more aesthetically pleasing. It allows you to keep track of several
weather locations of. It alerts you of approaching storms and allows you
to view them on the map to track them. It has views, of right now,
hourly, 36 hours, and the 10-day weather outlook. Something that really
stands out is that it closes down when you hit close so it’s not running in the
background draining your battery, always a bonus!
3.
Handcent SMS– Text messaging application that allows
you to design pretty much everything about the view of your text messages. You can get your message via a pop-up on your
screen, and there is password protection and privacy options to keep it
personal.
4.
GasBuddy – With
gas being as ridiculous as it is in pricing, it is a NECESSITY to check the
surrounding area to find the cheapest gas!
GasBuddy allows you to either enter a specific area or search your
current area to show the gas prices around you so that you can find the
cheapest gas at the nearest location.
5.
ColorNote
Notepad – A notepad that allows you to either take notes or make lists. It allows you to give colors different
categories. If you need to make a
grocery list or notes for a meeting, this is what you need. It also has password protection features if
you need them.
6.
BistroMath – The
only tip calculator you need. It will
allow you split the bill by the number of people in your party. You can also enter the percentage of tip you
would like to give and it will give you the total. Very handy for tipping precisely!
7.
The Coupons App
– Coupons are now being used everywhere and for everything. This application will let you search specific
stores or just a zip code to find deals where you want them. Most stores are now scanning the coupon off
your phone so it makes it easy and conserve paper. Try it out and start saving today!
8.
Backgrounds – If
you want a fun background to have on your phone, this is the application you
need. It has several categories from
names, to love, to nature and even animals.
You are sure to find a background that you will love. They have a huge selection, so if you just
can’t choose, you can have your favorite ones cycle through over the span of
the day.
9. Advanced Task Killer – This application is the tool to helping you save your
battery life. Many applications run in
the background of your phone quietly killing your battery. This application allows you to close the
applications you don’t need to use.
10. Facebook – Facebook has become the popular way to communicate for some people
these days. If you are one of those
folks, then you need to have the Facebook application on your phone. You can check and update statuses, comment,
check messages, upload photos and you can even chat! This will help you avoid Facebook withdrawals
while on the go!
11. Tweetcaster for Twitter – This application will allow you to stay connected to
Twitter. You can stay up to date on
tweets as soon as they come in. You can
retweet, reply and update new tweets.
They have an awesome feature that allows you to zip people you follow if
you need to take a break but don’t want to unfollow them. You can also save tweets to your favorites so
you can go back and read them later.
Keep your Twitter Game on lock with TweetCaster.
12. ESPN ScoreCenter – This is the application that every sports enthusiast
needs! If you want to have up to date
scores on any of the sports this application will keep you connected to the
sports world.
There
are also great banking applications out there depending on your banking
institution that make banking more convenient. While there are many more applications to
highlight, these are just a few of the necessary ones to get your phone up and
ready to keep you connected to all the important functions of your life. Feel free to post in the comments some of
your fave applications.
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