Free Android Apps for Our Everyday Lives

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:20:58 GMT

In the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, it can be easy to get distracted. When that happens, we often forget about important meetings and appointments and fumble with task lists and appointment books. Worst part of it all is, we can't even seem to find the time to get ourselves organized. But with the fairly recent invention of the smartphone, we no longer have a need to waste paper on appointment books and stickynotes.
Instead we have applications which can serve entirely the same function, but with some added benefits. Here are some which can help us get through our everyday lives.

Reverse Lookup (by esMobile)
If you have ever received strange calls from unknown numbers, chances are your number has been sold to or acquired by telemarketers and other solicitation companies. This can be particularly annoying when trying to sleep or during a very important meeting.

With this AnyWho app, you can map the location of the call, as well as block the number, among many other functions.

Out of Milk (by Capigami)
This multi-use app is a great tool for getting organized. Its three main functions are the shopping list, inventory, and task list. The task list is pretty self-explanatory. You can type in or speak into the microphone your task and it will add it to the list, and you can mark it off, edit, or delete it from your list. The inventory list is basically a listing of items you already have in your pantry. You can either type them in, or use the handy barcode scanner function, and can separate your different items into categories, like "spice rack" or "in the fridge." Lastly, the shopping list function is pretty handy, as you can manage multiple shopping lists, and use the barcode scanner to either add items in or to mark them off your list.

TripIt (by TripIt, Inc.)
Traveling often causes us a lot of anxiety, as there is so much paperwork to fuss with just to get on a plane. The TripIt app is easy to use and can organize your entire trip itinerary into one user-friendly list. If you have a Google Mail account, it can sync up with your flight confirmation email and automatically generate the itinerary for you.
For those of us who travel for business purposes, there is also the TripIt Business edition, which can sync multiple itineraries for people embarking on the same trip.

Bump
Taking down someone's information or transferring files can also be quite a hassle when on the run. Rather than writing down a reminder to email a file later or writing someone's number on your hand, just use Bump. When two devices have the Bump app open, all they have to do is gently bump phones together and the files or contact information are automatically transferred over. It's easy and time-efficient.

My Cars
When we're super busy, it probably means we rely tremendously on our vehicles. And while we use them so much, we can easily forget that we need regular maintenance on the car. With My Cars, you can manage the status of multiple vehicles. Every time you go to the pump, just plug in your mileage information, and the My Cars app will automatically generate performance charts to indicate whether your car is functioning to its full potential.

These, and many more apps that can help with our everyday lives, are available on the Android market.

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Free Android Apps for Our Everyday Lives