Popular Apps
Popular Apps
Just getting started with your new tablet or smart phone and wondering what apps to download? Here are links to popular apps to help you:
Application Description
Access my Library is for those occasions you need a library but it's after hours. AML uses your location to find libraries nearby and then allows you access to those libraries' online resources. This app is designed for both iPhone, iPad and the Android. The app may be downloaded FREE from the iTunes App Store and you can find the app in the Google Play store.
With the Adobe Reader app, users can easily read and share PDF documents. The app is FREE and may be downloaded from the iTunes App Store. For Android owners, the Adobe Reader may be downloaded for FREE from Android Market.
Book Crawler takes book cataloging to new heights with features like reviews and local library availability when you scan the barcode. Dropbox support is available for backing up your information and location awareness to see what others around you are reading so you can strike up online (or real-world) discussions. This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad with a cost of $1.99 and may be downloaded from the iTunes App Store.
Calibre is a FREE open source eBook management tool. Converts files/ebooks, synchs files with reader devices, allows downloading news from the web and converting it to e-book form and more.
Dictionary and Thesaurus is a FREE mobile dictionary and thesaurus app that is available for download in the iTunes App Store, Android Market, and Blackberry App World. The app includes nearly 1,000,000 words and definitions and 90,000 synonyms and antonyms. No Internet connection is needed. The app also features audio pronunciations, similarly spelled words and Dictionary.com’s popular Word of the Day.
Dragon Dictation is an easy-to-use voice recognition app that allows you to dictate messages using your device. The app may also be used to update your status on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. The app is currently FREE and is available for download from the iTunes App Store for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices, and from Blackberry App World for Blackberry devices.
Dropbox is a great productivity app, which serves as a cloud-based, shareable virtual file system. The app is FREE and allows you to view documents, spreadsheets, presentations, videos, and photos, export files to other iPhone, iPad, or Android apps, and more. The app requires a Dropbox account to function, but if you do not have an account, the app will allow you to create one for free. The app may be downloaded from the iTunes App Store for use on iPhone and iPad devices, and from Android Market for use on Android devices.
Easybib is a FREE app that allows you to scan any book’s barcode or manually type in the title to create MLA, APA, and Chicago style citations instantly. EasyBib also lets you manage your works cited and email citations to yourself. The app may be downloaded from the iTunes App Store for use on iPhone and iPad devices. The FREE app is also available for Android devices. Download it from the Android Market.
FREE version of Encyclopedia Britannica in mobile-friendly web format can be found at http://m.eb.com/
Evernote is an award-winning app that lets you jot down notes, snapshots, and recordings, on everything from lectures, meetings, and business cards. Notes and reminders are easily searchable on the device or your desktop when the device is synchronized to the desktop. The app supports most devices and is available FREE in Blackberry App World, the iTunes App Store, or the Android Market.
Firefox Home is Mozilla's official Firefox app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. The app provides Apple mobile users with access to their Firefox history, bookmarks, and open tabs as stored on your desktop computer. The app is FREE and is available for download from the iTunes App Store. To operate on your device, you will also need to download the Firefox Sync add-on, which is available at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/10868/. The app is also available for the Android.
The Free Wi-Fi Finder app is just what its name implies: a free wi-fi finder for mobile devices. Drawing from a database of more than 100,000 wi-fi hotspots worldwide, the app allows you to search and map nearby, free wi-fi hotspots, either using location features or manual search. The app also allows you to store favorite wi-fi locations for future reference, or to share them via Twitter or Facebook. Search results for wi-fi locations are displayed on an easy-to-read map with locations flagged. The Free Wi-Fi Finder app is FREE and is compatible with Android devices, as well as iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. The app may be downloaded from the iTunes App Store for Apple devices and from Android Market for Android devices.
GoodReader for the iPad is what Mashable called this the "Swiss army knife of awesome." It's got quick, smooth handling of huge PDF and text files and even lets you make notes on PDFs. You can also wirelessly sync between folders and devices and annotate with a slew of editing tools. It is $5.00 and may be downloaded from the iTunes App Store.
GoodReads is a social networking site with a difference; it’s designed specifically for book lovers. It’s a really easy way to find reviews about certain books and discover what you are going to read next. All of the reviews on the site are written by other members which means that they should be just like you. The app may be downloaded FREE from the iTunes App Store and the Google Play store.
Google Mobile App is a great tool that allows you to search Google quickly using voice commands. The app is FREE and is available for download from the iTunes App Store. The app is compatible with the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad. For a list of Google apps available for Android devices, please see the list available at Android Market.
Go Sky Watch is a FREE science app available from iTunes. Easily and quickly identify and locate stars, planets, constellations and more by simply pointing to the sky. Your personal telescope to the wonders in the night sky. Go outside and explore the night sky.
iBooks is an amazing way to download and read books. iBooks includes the iBookstore, where you can download the latest bestselling books or your favorite classics – day or night. Browse your library on a beautiful bookshelf, tap a book to open it, flip through pages with a swipe or a tap, and bookmark or add notes to your favorite passages.
The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) App allows you to access info about over 2 million movie and TV titles, as well as over 4 million celebrities, actors, actresses, directors and crew members with this stunning FREE iPad app. The app may be downloaded from the iTunes App Store for use on iPhone and iPad devices or the Android app at Android Market.
iScholarReader is a specialized document reader for research papers using Google Scholar. It enables users to search, bookmark, and download papers on their iPhones. Available at iTunes. The Android app may be downloaded at AndroidZoom.
Use Library Books if you're forgetful, this $3 app will pay for itself pretty quickly. It can track multiple library cards and let you know when you've got a book coming due. The app may be downloaded from the iTunes App Store for $2.99 and is designed for both iPhone and iPad. The Collierville Burch Library requested support status in July 2012.
Book lovers from librarything.com love this app that's like Urban Spoon for books. It guides you to nearby libraries, bookstores, and upcoming literary events, but the fun part is socializing with other bibliophiles. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for book lovers. Create a library-quality catalog of books: books you own, books you've read, books you'd like to read, books you've lent out ... whatever grouping you'd like. Since everyone catalogs online, they also catalog together. You can contribute tags, ratings and reviews for a book, and Common Knowledge (facts about a book or author, like character names and awards), as well as participate in member forums or join the Early Reviewers program. Everyone gets the benefit of everyone else's work. LibraryThing connects people based on the books they share. To sign up, visit their homepage at www.librarything.com
Medline Plus Mobile provides trusted health information in a mobile format from the National Library of Medicine and the National Insitutes of Health. http://m.medlineplus.gov/
The Meebo app supports most major instant-messaging networks, such as AOL/AIM, Yahoo!, Windows Live Messenger, Gmail/Google Talk, Facebook, and many others. The app can push notifications when the app is closed, provides searchable chat histories, and has most of the great features associated with the web-based tool. iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad users may download the app for FREE from the iTunes App Store; Blackberry users may download the app for FREE from the Meebo website; and Android users may download the app for FREE from the Android Market or the Meebo website. Owners of other smartphones may use Meebo for Mobile Web.
Designed specifically for the iPad, National Geographic’s new and improved World Atlas HD puts our best maps in the palm of your hand. FREE download from iPhone App Store.
OneClickdigital has the largest collection of digital audiobooks, including exclusive content from Recorded Books, as well as titles from all major publishers. • Thousands of multi-access titles • Highest-quality audio files • Exclusive releases (30% of all eAudio in the library market are only available from Recorded Books) The Collierville Burch Library offers this collection to registered library card holders. The app may be downloaded from the iTunes App Store for use on iPhone and iPad devices, and from Android Market for use on Android devices.
The OverDrive Media Console app is an audiobook app that provides access to MP3 audiobooks from more than 10,000 public library websites. The app allows you to "check out" audiobooks from public libraries and to listen to the books on your device. MP3 files checked out using the app automatically expire in the app, so you don't need to worry about late fees! The app is FREE and may be downloaded from the iTunes App Store for use on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad or from Android Market for use on Android devices.
RedLaser searches millions of products across thousands of online and local retailers to find the best prices and most convenient locations. Scans all major retail barcodes (including UPC, EAN, UPC-E, and EAN-8) and QR codes, searches for prices from thousands of online retailers for millions of products to compare prices, finds the nearest locations, displays your local results and stores on a map. Keyword, voice, and image recognition search to find the best deal, even when you don’t have a barcode handy. Get product descriptions, reviews, and nutritional information to help you make the right decision. Available at iTunes App Store and Google Play.
Scan2PDF Mobile uses your iPhone's built-in camera to scan documents and convert them to PDF files. It all happens on your phone allowing you to scan documents anywhere - as long as you have your phone. Think of it as a document scanner/fax machine that you always have with you! The software enhances and compresses the output from the camera into a high-quality PDF which is then stored on your phone and can be emailed to yourself or a friend/colleague from your iPhone. You will never have to worry about finding a photocopier or fax machine again! The app may be downloaded for $6.99 from the iTunes App Store and the Google Play store.
Science Glossary is an extensive FREE library of scientific terms geared for high school and undergraduate students but appropriate for anyone generally interested in science. Available from the iTunes App Store.
The Skype app lets you call and instant message anyone else on Skype for free, and call landlines, mobiles, and send SMS anywhere in the world at great rates. The app is FREE and requires a WiFi connection. The app may be downloaded from the iTunes App Store, Android Market, or from the Skype website for other devices using Verizon Wireless.
Sound Hound is an instant music search and discovery app. Names a tune playing from a speaker in as little as four seconds - and even works if you sing or hum! Available from the iTunes App Store and the Google Play store.
Stanza is an eBook App that has books for purchase but also has over 50,000 free titles from places like Project Gutenburg. You can also import ebooks inPDF, ePub, or various other formats. For use with iPads and iPhone; It gives you a few more options for customization than iBooks does.
The TED app allows you to access over 900 TEDTalk videos from some of the world’s most fascinating people: education radicals, tech geniuses, medical mavericks, business gurus and music legends. Bookmark or download your favorite TEDTalk for playback anywhere. The app may be downloaded FREE from the iTunes App Store. Also, you can find the TED app in the Google Play store and the Amazon Appstore for Android.
The White & Yellow Pages app, of course, is the popular directories in mobile app form. You can obtain phone numbers, driving directions, websites, and business information with easy navigation features. The app automatically locates where you are and ranks search results in the order of promixity to your location. The app is FREE and is available for download from the iTunes App Store or from Android Market. Similar apps for the White Pages and the Yellow Pages are available in Blackberry App World as well.
WolframAlpha searches for information that can be hard to find on Google and other traditional search engines, including a lot of scientific data. WolframAlpha uses its vast collection of algorithms and data to compute answers and generate reports for you. Diagrams and images helps users to understand the data and text. $4.00 at the ITunes Store and Google Play.
WorldCatMobile is MapQuest meets iBooks. You can search local libraries for a particular title and then map out the gastest route to the library that has the book. WorldCat is the “world’s largest online resource for finding information in libraries.” Free through the iTunes App Store.
The world’s largest digital newsstand, Zinio offers thousands of digital magazines, complete with color pictures, intuitive navigation, and interactive audio and video. And with full magazines available for simultaneous viewing via computer or smart devices. The app may be downloaded from the iTunes App Store for use on iPhone and iPad devices or the Android app at Android Market. The Collierville Burch Library subscribes to select digital magazines for library card holders.
8/06/12