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the Free CMSWire NewsletterLet's face it. Regardless of your preferred platform, the fact is that mobile devices are increasingly making their way — and staying — in the business setting. Whether you're gaining access to information en route to work, or if your work mostly involves mobility, you will be dependent on some applications to make things happen. We take a look at a few apps that help make the magic happen on your devices, whether you have an iPad, iPhone, Android smartphone or tablet, BlackBerry PlayBook, HP TouchPad or any other device.
While we would like to list down and review every application meant for mobile productivity, space — actually, readers' attention spans — only allows us a few items. So let's focus on a few top business-oriented categories and pick a few top mobile apps that can help you become more productive wherever you are, or at least wherever you have a decent Internet connection.
Notes, Web Clippings
What's a tablet or smartphone if you can't jot down notes whenever you need to save tidbits of information in a jiffy? But writing down something isn't enough. You have to be able to make sure your information stays safe and accessible from your multiple devices. Here's where Evernote comes into the picture. Evernote has evolved from a simple clipping application to a more sophisticated note-taking app that synchronizes your notes across computers and mobile devices.
Evernote for iPad supports rich media and interfaces with mobile web apps
The latest versions of Evernote for iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 give you rich-text editing features, checklists, and simple image editing within the mobile interface. Of course, Evernote is also useful in clipping information from websites you visit, for future reference.
Evernote has a free ad-supported version for the desktop, iPhone, iPad, Ipod Touch, Android smartphones and tablets, and Windows Phone 7, but this is limited to 60 MB per month of bandwidth. A premium account is available for $5 per month, which gives you 1 GB of usage monthly. Alternatives to Evernote include Simplenote and Springpad.
Cloud-based Storage
For any person who works with more than one computer or device, having multiple versions of files can be a nightmare. Saving files to a flash drive is so 2000s, and so is emailing yourself the latest copies of your documents so you can work on them from home. Mobile platforms now give you access to files on-the-go. Cloud-based storage services such as Dropbox let you sync your files across computers without extra effort, except for saving it in the right folder.
Dropbox app for iOS and Android devices comes with document and media preview
Dropbox is free up to 2 GB, and it works on multiple platforms and operating systems. For the desktop, there's a Windows, OS X and Linux version. Dropbox also supports the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android smartphones and tablets and BlackBerry. There's also a web version for access from just about anywhere. Premium accounts range from $9.99 per month for 50 GB to a customized team plan for enterprises, which can also include versioning control.
Dropbox alternatives include Box.net, SugarSync, Amazon Cloud Drive, Windows Live Mesh and SpiderOak. Aside from cloud storage, most of these services let users share files with either select individuals or the public.
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