Underappreciated Mobile Utilities

CEBU, Philippines - With literally thousands of apps available on App Store and Google Play, there are a number of underappreciated mobile utilities available online.

From an automatic cross-platform bookmark synchronizer to a robust calling card archiving utility, below are three examples of functional application options that deserve your attention.

XMarks for Android/iOS/

BlackBerry/Windows Phone

Helps users conveniently store and upload saved bookmarks

Available in versions for Android, iOS, BlackBerry and Windows Phone

XMarks for Android/iOS/BlackBerry/Windows Phone takes after the operational premise of the XMarks utility for computer systems: it affords users with a convenient means of seamlessly synchronizing bookmarks across different devices and platforms.

Developed by XMarks, the suite has been praised by different digital media outfits, a testament to just how versatile the application-suite really is.

Using the application, netizens no longer have to worry about keeping saved bookmarks updated in different devices, regardless if laptops, desktops, tablets or smartphones are being talked about.

The utility also comes in “plug-in versions” for different browsers, including computer-based versions of Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome and Firefox, as well as mobile browsers like Dolphin HD and more.

LauncherPro

A functional and features-enhanced launcher for the Android mobile OS

Available for the ‘droid

Android users are well aware of how important “launchers” can be, often described as “menu replacements” or “user interface enhancements” for the Android ecosystem.

Within the ranks of popular launchers for the ‘droid, LauncherPro by Federico Carnales stands out in its bare-bones simplicity and packed-with-features functionality.

Compatible with devices running on Android 2.0 and above, LauncherPro is a nifty, no-nonsense launcher that gets things done, sans the bloated bells and whistles other products of its class are known to sport.

Allowing users to “hide” apps which they don’t often use, LauncherPro is also lean in the consumption of a mobile device’s hardware resources, made to work for users and not built around features alone.

CamCard

A business card reader that does more than save images of business cards

Available in versions for iOS and Android

As a productivity class app, CamCard is categorized as a business card reader, one whose core functionality is rooted on the standards of optical character recognition (OCR).

Simply put, CamCard is an app that allows its users to take a photo of a business card, then conveniently store the card’s details into a mobile device’s contacts list.

The app also comes with contacts/card data cloud storage support, allowing users to easily archive contacts and card data backups online.

Professionals who regularly have to meet with different business representatives will find a lot to love about CamCard, with its novel and functional take in helping users store and organize pertinent contact information. — (FREEMAN)