Age of the App: How Mobile Computing Is Now The Mainstream Technology
Technology is changing the way people take care of business and it is changing the way we live. The desktop computer is quickly becoming a thing of the past with the development of phones with internet capability. Business owners are setting up their own web pages to market their services. To help with website development, Top 10 Best Web Hosting Sites is a website that helps people compare the top web hosting sites so they can make an informed choice of which host is right for them. The mobile world is growing faster than ever. Developers are constantly being hired to develop apps for businesses and website services so they can market their products and services to users everywhere. Mobile computing is making life easier for consumers and the application is making life easier as more and more people become mobile.
An App for a Doctor
One application that is lightening the load for people in the medical field is called Knowledge is the Best Medicine (KiBM). This application allows a doctor to access:
- Patient files
- Medication information
- Look up pharmacies for patients
- Check the dose level against the patients age and weight
In the past, doctors had to leave the room in order to look up the dose amount and the effectiveness of medications. Now they are able to find all the information they need right in the examination room.
Getting the Run-Around
For the amateur track star, Nike has come out with the Nike GPS. This app allows people to track the distance they have traveled, the path they have taken, and it helps you stay on a training program. To help you through the exercise routine you can save and play your favorite music.
An App for an App
If you have ever had to switch programs or flip through menus to find what you are looking for, then you know the hassle and the time it takes to navigate through all the menu options. A mobile user can easily have 20 to 30 apps for all of the things they like to do. A program called Launchy allows people to start apps, files, folders and websites without having to go through a lot of menus.
Author, Author!
For the writer in all of us we have to have a tool that will allow us to write and edit text without having to upload to a computer. Notepad++ is a version of a basic notepad but with a lot of features built into its programming so users can get their work done quickly and efficiently. You can take the time and edit your documents, color code certain texts, perform searches and customize the tools you need in order to work with the file programming.
Keep It Together, Man
If you are a person who likes to organize everything in your day, then you need to check out the file manager called Belvedere. This program takes the files on the hard drive and helps organize them into a logical system. With this program you have the option of filing by date, extension, type and many other choices.
Editor’s Note
This guest post was brought to you by Marylou Domingue. She has studied journalism and sociology in the Southwest and discovered an interest in and knack for pop culture. She now blogs for various tech sites between catching up on her favorite TV shows.