“Employee Capabilities are now a priority”, Forbes. Improved capabilities lead to improved efficiency and productivity. One needs to focus on creating value for the user / customer. To achieve higher levels of productivity, KCI’s team has compiled a list of apps which can be very useful. Here’s a list of some of the latest business productivity apps / tools.

 

LOGMEIN

Remotely access your desktop PC or Mac, so you can take your business along wherever you should be going.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/logmein/id479229407
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.logmein.ignitionpro.android&hl=en

 

PODIO

A very clever work based network where users across a team can delegate tasks. Enabling you to run your projects and collaborate with your team from anywhere. Take your content and conversations with you, no matter where your workday takes you.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/podio/id404183617
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.podio

 

BOX

Box is an excellent choice for viewing, editing and sharing your files securely in the cloud. You can save and access all your key files across all your devices.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/box-for-iphone-and-ipad/id290853822?mt=8
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.box.android&hl=en

 

JAMES CAAN BUSINESS SECRETS

Find out about Hiring staff, Raising Money, Managing Finances, growing your Business, Overseas Expansion, Marketing, Leadership, Social Media, Exiting Strategy and more in this app.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/james-caan-business-secrets/id430824440?mt=8
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sulata.caan.secrets

 

FUZE MEETING

This teleconferencing app allows you to share documents instantly – so there’s no need to make notes. Attend meetings for free (no registration required) or login with your account to host meetings with anyone, anywhere. Multi-party HD video conferencing right from your phone with up to 12 video feeds. Crystal clear audio conferencing directly on your phone or use our Dial-in/Call Me feature and Fuze will call your phone. Powerful content sharing with support for PowerPoint with animations, Word documents, PDFs, movies and high resolution images.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fuze-meetings-for-ipad/id389446884?mt=8
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fuze.fuzemeeting&hl=en

 

DRAGON DICTATION

Dragon Dictation instantly translates the spoken work into text. Send notes and reminders to yourself and much more. This is an easy-to-use voice recognition application powered by Dragon “NaturallySpeaking” that allows you to easily speak and instantly see your text or email messages. In fact, it’s up to five (5) times faster than typing on the keyboard.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/dragon-dictation/id341446764?mt=8

 

EVERNOTE

Create a note on your device and save it to the cloud, where it can be picked up and edited. Write, collect and capture ideas as searchable notes, notebooks, checklists and to-do lists. Take notes in a variety of formats, including: text, sketches, photos, audio, video, PDFs, web clippings and more. Attach Microsoft Office docs, PDFs and photos. Organize your receipts, bills and invoices. Use camera capture to easily scan and comment on pieces of paper, including printed documents, business cards, handwriting and sketches.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/evernote/id406056744?mt=12
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evernote&hl=en

 

DROPBOX

Access your images, documents or any other type of digital files you like, anywhere. Dropbox is the place for your photos, docs, videos, and other files. Files you keep in Dropbox are safely backed up and you can get to them from all your devices. It’s easy to send large files to anyone, even if they don’t have a Dropbox account.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/dropbox/id327630330?mt=8
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dropbox.android&hl=en

 

HAIKU DECK

The perfect app for making your presentations stand out from the crowd, Haiku Deck is almost an anti-keynote, offering stylish themes around which to create your slideshows. The app even contains links to creative commons and Getty images to help your work stand out. Haiku Deck makes it a snap to create beautiful presentations that will wow your audience – whether you’re pitching an idea, teaching a lesson, telling a story, or igniting a movement.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/haiku-deck-presentation-slideshow/id536328724?mt=8

 

MOBILE MOUSE PRO

Turn your iPhone into a remote for your Mac or PC, so you can focus on presenting and not fiddling with your computer. The app works as a mouse as well as a file browser and even responds to the motion of your hand to allow you to control your desktop.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobilemouse.full&hl=en

 

CAMCARD

CamCard is the easiest app to manage and exchange business cards, the perfect fit for sales people, entrepreneurs, business developers or marketing experts, and anyone who want to be one. Scan business cards for easy storage and import contact details directly into your address book.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/camcard-free-business-card/id355472887?mt=8
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.intsig.BizCardReader&hl=en

 

JOTNOT SCANNER PRO

JotNot is the most advanced scanner app in the App Store. It automatically detects edges and processes images to remove shadows, correct contrast, and adjust white balance. Scans come out crisp, clear, and suitable for printing every time. All in one scanner JotNot can be used to scan text files, business cards, bills and more using your smart device.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scanner-by-jotnot-pro-pdf/id307868751?mt=8

 

SHOWCASE APP

Share your portfolio with clients instantly in this impressive app, and even access it without a web connection. Create an elegant experience to show off your sales and marketing materials. Users can easily theme Showcase with their own logo, custom backgrounds and folder icons through a simple drag and drop configuration.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/showcase-by-taptera./id627716885?mt=8

 

MY BUDGET BOOK

Track your earnings and expenses with this app, and transfer money between accounts. You can also define limits for accounts such as credit cards or other types of payment. Furthermore, the app can help you determine whether recurring budgets should be transferred to the next period.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/my-budget-book/id488892606?mt=8
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onetwoapps.mh&hl=en

 

MORTGAGE MENTOR

Compare mortgages side-by-side, work out what the true price would be and manage your payments. Mortgage Mentor has one aim – To SAVE YOU MONEY on your mortgage! If you’re buying a house, looking to re-mortgage, or simply want to make the most of your existing mortgage, then this is the perfect app for you. Easily visualize your cost savings in the simple and interactive charts. Just slide your finger along to see the costs for each year.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/mortgage-mentor-mortgage-calculator/id409695797?mt=8

 

BLOOMBERG

Bloomberg is a must for city traders and anyone interested in the stock market. Get instant access to global business and finance news, market data and portfolio tracking tools from the world’s most trusted source. Personalize the information that matters to you most and access it instantly.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/bloomberg/id281941097?mt=8
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bloomberg.android.plus&hl=en

 

SWIFTKEY KEYBOARD

Use this keyboard enough and it will become incredibly intelligent when it comes to guessing and responding to the words you type on your Android device. Swiftkey learns your writing pattern and style in order to preempt and speed up typing process, so you can be more productive than ever. The app also supports gesture-typing for a even smoother experience, and given that Swiftkey works in 60 languages, it will always understand you.

iPhone|iPad – https://itunes.apple.com/ae/app/swiftkey-keyboard/id911813648?mt=8
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey&hl=en

 

 

Compiled from Apps Middle East