My Favorite Android Apps. Bill James, Vice President Oklahoma City Computer Club

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1 My Favorite Android Apps Bill James, Vice President Oklahoma City Computer Club

2 Apps What are Apps? Many people now look to their phone for quick information about their location, bank account or the nearest restaurant. Cell phone apps allow you to: find your way when you are lost, connect to the web and even make phone calls.

3 Apps Finding and Installing Apps On Android devices you shop and install Apps from the Google Play Store. Designed for mobile screens Small footprint

4 Google Play Store

Free and Paid Apps You have just purchased a new Android Smartphone

feel that you need some Android tricks to help tweak your phone.

5 Free and Paid Apps You have just purchased a new Android Smartphone and, as days pass, you feel that it lacks some extensive and attractive best android apps. Maybe you have been using an Android Smartphone for a long time and feel that you need some Android tricks to help tweak your phone. Whatever the reason, you are really aching for useful Android apps which make using your Smartphone more interactive.

6 My Favorite Apps Android has risen to become an ever-growing market in which, each day, there are new and interactive apps for you to download. This pushes the developers to create useful android apps which make work and life more fun and easier. Of course, there are countless apps in the Play Store, but not every one of them are crowd favorites. Here are some of my favorites that I use every day. These apps allow me to be productive and make my phone useful.

7 MS Office Mobile: Like the name suggests, this is a MS office application for Android phone users a very handy and useful Android apps Using this best Android app, you can edit, access and view various MS office documents like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. on your smartphone.

9 Dropbox is the best app for Cloud storage. Can help you handle or store all of your documents, photos & videos in one place. Integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Office Installs on your desktop, laptop or tablet.

10 TrueCaller: Helps identify unknown numbers and block the SMS (Short Message Service = text messages) and calls from unwanted and spam numbers

11 WhatsApp: Most popular and instant mobile messaging. Helps you keep in touch with your friends and buddies.

12 Your very own personal assistant helps you get things done by letting your PC and phone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your people, your reminders Cortana makes sure all are available wherever you need it.

14 Mobile Passport Skip the line at the airport when entering the USA with MOBILE PASSPORT! Officially authorized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBS). MOBILE PASSPORT allows travelers to submit their passport control and customs declaration information via their Android device and bypass the regular line to enter the United States. This app effectively replaces the traditional blue-andwhite paper declaration form required of all travelers entering the U.S.

15 Mobile Passport 1. Complete your profile with basic passport information. 2. Answer CBP s questions about your trip. 3. Submit your information WHEN YOU LAND and get a receipt from the U.S. CBP. 4. Skip the regular line and follow the signs for Mobile Passport Control. 5. Scan your receipt and show your passport to the U.S. CBP officer.

17 USPS Mobile App Access popular USPS.com tools on the go with this app Find a Post Office or an Approved Postal Provider Look up a ZIP Code Calculate shipping prices (limitations apply) Schedule pickups Scan labels Hold your mail Use the USPS Tracking tool anywhere you go

19 Send money or pay online to almost anywhere in the world in just seconds. Manage all the ways you send, receive, and spend money at a glance.

20 My Favorite Apps Check out my top must-have best android apps and, if you feel they are suitable for your interests, download one or more to your Android Smartphone. Your phone is already smart, make it smarter when you tailor it to your usage and needs.

21 Attendee s Favorite Apps CareZone (Manage medications and doctor's instructions) Dragon Mobile Assistant (Personal Assistant) Drippler (Next generation tech support - get fast expert tech support and discover useful features, apps and updates for your phone) Flixster (Trailers, Rotten Tomatoes scores and movie tickets by Fandango) Gasbuddy (Finder app for gas stations)

22 Attendee s Favorite Apps VideoLAN (VLC media player) Waze (GPS) Wi-Fi Analyzer tool (Shows the Wi-Fi channels around you) Zedge (Ringtones & Wallpaper)

23 Questions?

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