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8 Productivity apps to make the most of your precious time
11 Nov 2014

With a growing mobile infrastructure, India is fast emerging as one of the next big markets to watch out for in the mobile app industry. 

The digital savvy users are constantly on the move and they are using mobile to not only stay connected but also accomplish many of their daily tasks. Whether it’s mobile phones, tablets, or other personal devices, they have all the information available at their fingertips.

The smartphone ecosystem is filled to the brim with applications across multiple platforms, including  Android, iOS,  BlackBerry and Windows. With such a clutter, it is often difficult to ascertain the best of the lot. 

All the same, these mobile applications are ever more important for working individual–whose hectic lives increasingly depend on productivity apps to simplify and organize their efforts. So, we compiled a list of applications that can help you to be more productive at work.

Dropbox (Free) -

Lets you share your photos, docs, and videos easily from any device connected to the Internet. Dropbox was founded in 2007 by Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi, two MIT students tired of emailing files to themselves to work from more than one computer.

Today, more than 300 million people across every continent use Dropbox to always have their stuff at hand, share with family and friends, and work on team projects.

Available on: Android, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Kindle Fire

Evernote (Free) -

Evernote is a multipurpose app that lets you write notes, to-do lists and tasks that sync across all your devices. It's perfect for taking notes in the middle of a meeting. It even has a scanning feature for obtaining business cards. 

Available on: iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Nokia

CamScanner - Phone PDF Creator (Free & Paid Version)

CamScanner Free is one of the most effective scanner apps available today.  You can take a photo of documents or other text with your camera, crop it, and then export the resulting image. With additional features to adjust the scanned images, numerous export options, and lightning-fast scanning speed, CamScanner Free is a must have.

Available on:  Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone 8

Any.do - Task List & To-do List (Free)

List-making and task-management app Any.do has a unique feature called the Any.do moment that encourages you to review your daily tasks. Geolocation reminders actually work in this app, and it's an overall great app for jotting down tasks and goals.

Available on: Android, iPhone, Chrome , Chrome Extension

Zamurai (Free & Paid version)-

Zamurai is a mobile whiteboard collaboration app that enables capturing and sharing ideas and discussions in real time. Users can access the whiteboards from any device.

Available on: iOS

Talkboard (Free) -

Talkboard is a collaborative whiteboard app developed by Citrix. With Talkboard you and your team can sketch, brainstorm, create, and doodle together in real time.

Available on: iOS

 

Videoshop (Paid - $2.99)

This app gives iPhone and iPad owners an easy way to edit mobile videos. Business users will find it especially handy for quickly creating presentations and slideshows. Videoshop includes such features as the ability to add and trim music, create slow motion videos, record voice overs and add sound effects.

Available on: iOS

Buffer (Free for individual use. For teams and businesses $10/month) -

Buffer is a social media management tool that is similar to Hootsuite. Where Buffer differs is in its focus on publishing content, rather than managing various feeds. With Buffer you get handy features such as automatic URL shrinking (a manual task in Hootsuite) and a superior scheduling interface.

Available on: Android, iOS and any browser

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