Savoy Magazine's Spring 2010 issue features a review of Top 10 Mobile applications along with a review of the Apple iPhone and Google Android OS. Written by Edward Cates of Nuance Marketing.

1. TECHNOLOGY
SAVOY's
Top
Mobile
10
Applications
B Y E D WA R D C AT E S
Mobile applications (app or apps) are
expanding the functionality of the devices we
carry by connecting us to resources and people
in unprecedented ways. The Apple iPhone
mastered app sales and the delivery platform that
is now offered on an array of devices and mobile
operating systems including Google Android
phones.
“With Google’s entry into the mobile phone
space, companies like Apple and BlackBerry will be forced to keep CNN MOBILE – This mobile version of CNN includes live
up the pace of innovation,” said Brent Leary Technology Analyst & streaming video of breaking news, headlines of the day with
Co-author of Barack 2.0: Social Media Lessons for Small Business. location based news, weather and traffic from the palm of your
“The growing dependence on social networks and media from hands. ($1.99)
mobile devices will accelerate more application development for
mobile platforms.” PANDORA RADIO – Start with the name of one of your favorite
From checking in on your Facebook account to finding the artists, songs or music genre and Pandora will create a “station”
closest Starbucks, mobile phone applications offer a great way that plays their music and more like it. (Free)
to step up your tech savvy. Not sure which application is for you?
Here’s our Top 10 listing of Mobile Applications to help get you RED LASER – Uses the built in camera as a bar code scanner
started: delivering search results for low online and local prices from
hundreds of thousands of retailers. ($1.99)
FACEBOOK – The free mobile Facebook app varies on device but
will satisfy your need to connect on the go, update your status, SCRABBLE – America’s favorite board game has been reborn for
chat, share photos and of course poke via your trusty device. (Free) mobile application and allows you to strike up a multiplayer game
through the Internet or through a Facebook gaming module.
AROUND ME – A powerful free app that allows users to quickly ($4.99)
find out information about surrounding businesses and locations
based on GPS location. (Free) TWEETIE 2 – For the Twitter aficionado, this mobile interface
allows users to seamlessly handle multiple twitter accounts,
search all of Twitter, mentions, replies, direct messages, trending
TOM TOM – Tom Tom’s mobile application provides turn-by-turn
topics and post pictures with videos. ($2.99)
navigation support for North America with intuitive voice direction
and integration with your device. The hefty price is at the higher end LINKEDIN – Whether you are a LinkedIn legend or just signed
of application pricing scale but cheaper than buying a stand-alone up, this application will deliver an impressive blend of the popular
navigation unit with regular updates and support from Tom Tom. professional networking sites best features. Send and respond
($59.99) to invitations to connect, send messages to your contacts and
update your status all real time from your mobile device. (Free)
BANKING – Wells Fargo & Bank of America – Time to pay bills, “Today’s mobile applications allow us to do things we could
check your balance or make a transfer while you are away from only dream about a few short years ago,” adds Leary, “Our
your computer? Fire up your banking application of choice and in productivity is increasing, as is our ability to more meaningfully
no time you can securely login, manage your banking and keep it share information and experiences with people in our lives - both
moving. (Free) professionally and personally.” S
8 SAVOY Spring 2010