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Enterprise Mobility: 10 iPhone, iPad Apps You Need to Be Productive

By Nathan Eddy on 2011-09-02


Celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer, Labor Day weekend also signals the finish of those dog days in the office and a return to the hectic schedules we so quickly get used to again. With that in mind, we’re taking a look into the Apple App Store to check out the latest and greatest in productivity applications for your iPhone or iPad tablet. The developers working on these applications run the gamut from daily organizers to PC monitors. Best of all, many of these applications are free or $1.99, meaning you can keep yourself organized and productive without breaking the bank. If you’re looking to spend a little more, however, you can get applications like Pages, which lets you create, edit and view documents wherever you are. No matter where you’re looking to improve your productivity levels—be it at the office, on the road, at home or even within your own iPhone—check out the cool “Tips & Tricks” for iPhones application; you’re sure to find something that gives your day more bang for the buck.

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Downloads ($1.99)

This application lets you download files onto your iPhone and then view or play the files, as well as transfer them to your notebook or desktop.

Pages ($9.99)

A document manager lets you sort documents and organize them into folders, while sharing, editing and formatting a wide array of document types.

Awesome Note ($3.99)

Quickly jot down notes, organize your schedule, remember birthdays and much, much more with this Hall of Fame-winning application.

Tips & Tricks—iPhone Secrets ($0.99)

Getting the most out of your iPhone is a great way to improve your productivity. This application can help you figure out how to do that.

PC Monitor ($0.99)

With this application, you can monitor up to three computers using secure encryption, as well as send commands and receive notifications.

PeerPressure for Goals (Free)

Are you more focused on attaining your goals when your friends know about them? Then, you are in luck. This application, which keeps your friends notified of your progress, might be for you.

Files Connect ($7.99)

Access files on your Windows, Mac OS X or Linux computers, a NAS device or media server with this application, which also offers file-management capabilities and other extras.

Convert!!! (Free)

Convert a huge array of weights and measurements with this application, as well as time and trickier calculations like torque and force.

Group Text ($2.99)

With this application you can send Short Message Service (SMS) texts to groups, handpicked sets of contacts or to distribution lists.

Secure+ Password Manager ($1.99)

This application is a password manager with encryption capabilities that lets you keep your private data safe from theft by using a 256- or 128-bit key.

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