"I can update my status."
-- Hilliary Edwards, Primeway

"It keeps me connected with business and family members. It also markets my design business 24/7."
-- Dwane Adle, Comprehensive Design Group

Also recommended by:
Melinda Sadowski, Hines
Linda Brawner, Marygrove College

Facebook is available at www.facebook.com

"It's easy to use, and lots of my colleagues and friends use it."
-- Linda Brawner, Marygrove College

Also recommended by:
Suzanne Buckley, Progressive

LinkedIn is available at www.linkedin.com

"Lots of information…fast."
-- Erin VanKoevering, A3C Collaborative Architecture

"Twitter is a wonderful media tool that allows me to get instant information as it relates to news, weather and sports. I follow such “tweeters” as CNN, ESPN, Weather Channel, etc."
-- Joel Goossens, Steelcase, Naperville, IL

Also recommended by:
David Price, Masco Corp

Twitter is available at www.twitter.com

"Dropbox is a content storing, sharing, and syncing application. Any file transferred to Dropbox is immediately synced with everyone of your devices. For me that's my work laptop, home iMac, home iPad and work BlackBerry. You can then easily share individual folders or files with anyone. I've used DropBox to collaborate on a presentation between myself and 3 others (all working from different locations). And after a recent family vacation I used it to share with my family 500 MB of photos taken during the week. And while there are other applications that can also do each of the examples above, Dropbox shines because it is so easy and intuitive."
-- Rob Poel, Steelcase

"Dropbox allows you to have access to your files anywhere without having to email them to yourself, and allows you to share your files easily with others. I can save a file to my Dropbox via Windows Explorer or the website. It syncs to the cloud, and then I can access the file from my computer, iPad, iPhone, etc. I can also share a link to any file too large to email."
-- Kris Gula, NBS Troy

"This program makes your files available on multiple devices. Dropbox gives me access to files placed in it from my PC at home, at work, and on my IPad. I drop a file in from one device and it appears on my others."
-- Diana Bowman, NBS Ann Arbor

Dropbox is available at www.dropbox.com

"Remember everything. I started using it for to-do lists but it does so much more. Snap a photo of a wine label, whiteboard, business card...the text in snapshots is searchable. It can sync w/ iPod, iPad, phone, computer. It goes beyond my Outlook agenda. I can access it from my phone or any computer. I take notes, save images, view PDFs. The text in snapshots is searchable. There's a blog to learn how others use it and tips/tricks for quick learning."
-- Kelly McNair, NBS Troy

"Take and save notes in 'folders' that can be emailed to myself and others with photos attached. It updates instantly and there's no paper!"
-- Katie Rodriguez, NBS Troy

Evernote is available at www.evernote.com

"iBooks creates a library type format of documents and books for reference. You can add and delete at any time. I love this app because I can keep documents that I need to reference at meetings or at a later date and they are all right there on the shelves of my library. Easy to add and delete items as well. Being in management and having to attend many meetings, I just bring my iPad and access my iBooks! There is no need to bring hard copies of documents. You will love it."
-- Tami Reynolds, NBS Troy

iBooks is available HERE from the Apple AppStore.

"Monitor social networks, topics, brand mentions, and conversations. I like the columns of information it presents so I can monitor various topics and lists of people on Twitter, as well as Facebook."
-- Luke Rumley Grand Rapids, MI

Tweetdeck is available at www.tweetdeck.com

"My weekly grocery list. Anywhere I go, I can check the list while I am shopping and I never forget anything."
-- Rochelle Coseo, NBS Troy

Grocery IQ is available at www.groceryiq.com

"Provides grilling recipes, techniques, guides, timer, and allows you to create a grocery list based on the recipe you would like to try. Lets you try different grilling options for that summer cookout!"
-- Larry Roemer, NBS Bay City

Weber's on the Grill is available HERE from the Apple AppStore.

"My go-to for hard-to-find company phone numbers. Has tips on connecting with a live person on the phone faster, such as pretending to have a rotary phone, or pressing “O” or “#” at the prompt."
-- Elissa Amori, NBS Troy

GetHuman is available HERE from the Apple AppStore.

"You can find what you are looking for very quick."
-- Jessica Orzechowski, Archdiocese of Detroit

"Indispensable for my job as a buyer - I can find anything."
-- Susan Watt-Smith, CMU

"Quick and easy."
-- Walter Stepniowski, Sodecia North America

Google is available at www.google.com

"The absolute fastest way to find answers for questions like ‘What time does Somerset mall open on Sunday?’ or ‘What’s the phone number for Jet’s pizza in Royal Oak?” Press a button, ask a question, wait 2 seconds, and you’ll have your answer."
-- Elissa Amori, NBS Troy

Google Voice Search is available at www.google.com/mobile

"Helps me find people, businesses, food, gas, ATMs, etc…wherever I am!"
-- Barbara Koenig, Sensei Change Associates

Poynt is available at www.poynt.com

"Quick snapshot of current issues."
-- Mike Viers, Central Michigan University

CNN is available at www.cnn.com

"This is a great app for the iPad. It simplifies access to magazines, news and social networks while creating a “flipping the pages” kind of experience for the reader. All articles or posts are headlined on the pages and you can choose to learn more by expanding the title or linking to the longer online version. It includes periodicals like Wired, Fast Company, Bon Appétit, Elle, Oprah, as well as social networking like Facebook & Twitter.

I love this app because, I can actually read magazines and stay connected to what’s going on in the world and with my friends & family while I skim past the headlines or posts that don’t interest me. The information is always real-time, so it updates constantly and there is always something new to look at."
-- Heather Lanier, NBS Troy

Flipboard is available HERE from the Apple AppStore.

ESPN is available at www.espn.com

Sports Illustrated is available HERE from the Apple AppStore.

Google Maps is available at www.google.com

iPhone Navigate is available at www.apple.com

"I love to listen to music as I work."
-- Sandie Hughes, Continental

"Has all I am looking for."
-- Jeff Ivory, Stonebridge FP

iTunes is available at www.apple.com

"It relaxes me in the car."
-- Kelly Comfort, University of Michigan - Housing

"I can listen to a favorite band and others like it anytime, anywhere."
-- Esther Barta, CBRE

"Pandora is a great way to discover new music."
-- Michael Zoller, PNC Bank

"Helps my taste in music evolve as I grade the likes and dislikes."
-- Jim Dean, First Independent

Pandora is available at www.pandora.com

"This app gives me the ability to connect to any radio station from any part of the world. It lets me listen to the same stations my family is listening to in Mexico and Texas and makes me feel closer to home."
-- Sara Reyes, NBS Troy

Tune In Radio is available at www.tunein.com

"This is a great app to track any type of workouts you like to do - running, biking, walking...really any sport imaginable. It allows you to track your progress via GPS which computes time, distance, calories burned, etc. You can share your workouts with others, for example if a group of you were out running or biking, you can share online the results of the group. You can also set up events and challenges to help motivate your friends and family. It's a great way to motivate yourself and encourage others."
-- Brian DeRoo, Steelcase

Endomondo is available at www.endomondo.com

"Keeps track of how far I walk or ride my bike and the speed at which I do it at. It also keeps a map of each time I go out. I have used the app to challenge my friends that walk as well."
-- Rochelle Coseo, NBS Troy

Nike+ GPS is available HERE from the Apple AppStore.

"Track your calories and exercise. It's simple to use and syncs with your data on the SparkPeople website. It makes it easier to keep track of everything throughout the day."
-- Kris Gula, NBS Troy

SparkPeople Diet & Food Tracker is available at www.sparkpeople.com

"Can keep up with people globally and I have even had family game night on Skype."
-- Donna Darrow, Sensei Change

"Convenient."
-- Sarah Olson, GM-JLL

Skype is available at www.skype.com

"Great for global meetings."
-- Bert Primo, Hines

"It connects me with me PPL. "
-- Jon Alloway, Dow Corning Corp.

TiKL is available HERE from the Apple AppStore.

"Great deals on shoes, purses and clothes."
-- Jen Pawl, Continental

"The TJ Maxx of Zappos!"
-- Elissa Amori, NBS Troy

www.6pm.com

"I can track down my husband at all times!"
-- Kelley Vallone, Ford Land/CBRE

www.me.com

"Cause they are the best vendor!"
-- Suzanne Chynoweth, Detroit Medical Center

Also recommended by:
Steve Klein, Interior Design Solutions

www.navbus.com

"Fr. Johns's podcasts help me know Christ better."
-- Maria Jerome, Sacred Heart Major Seminary

www.olgcparish.net

"Great short interviews with insight into the human psyche."
-- Marge LaRuffa, MLR Consulting

www.soulbiographies.com

"Easy startup to show what an iPad can do! Very good app."
-- Steve Klein, Interior Design Solutions

Appstart is available HERE from the Apple AppStore.

"We use Concur to manage our expenses. Concur offers a mobile app to submit and approve expenses. Very efficient."
-- Steve Carlson, Alcoa

Concur is available HERE from the Apple AppStore.

"A great hub for interior and exterior design inspiration. This app has over 150,000 high resolution photos - allowing you to browse by style, room, and location and save your favorites in a virtual ideabook. There is a reason why I am not in design - I have an idea of what I want, but getting there can be hard. This app can completely support getting there. This app is constantly updated with new photos. In the very near future I'll be house hunting and I already have lots of ideas and great inspiration!"
-- Jessica Collins, NBS Troy

Houzz is available HERE from the Apple AppStore.

"Read and annotate PDF documents. I can read any PDF and add my mark-ups right on the document. I can also add comments to be sent as an email. Best part is that I can then upload the document to my Dropbox account!"
-- Kris Gula, NBS Troy

iAnnotate PDF is available at www.ajidev.com/iannotate/

"Lets you very quickly manipulate (with different visual effects), save and share photos taken with your iPhone. So much fun!"
-- Elissa Amori, NBS Troy

Instagram is available HERE from the Apple AppStore.

"Spout is a passive way to enjoy news, messages, tweets and comments from a plethora of social networking sites. Words spill kinetically onto your device, swirling, twisting, and scrolling across your screen, pooling in the center momentarily, and then are whisked away as new social messages pour in. It's great for your Twitter, Facebook, and Google Reader feeds. It will entrance you while you keep connected."
-- Joe Kiwior, The Brainwerks

Spout is available HERE from the Apple AppStore.

"The Starbucks coffee app for iPhone makes it easy to get my coffee!!"
-- Elaine Hancox, Faurecia Automotive

Starbucks is available HERE from the Apple AppStore.