Written By Katrina McNeill and Janette Speyer

Who doesn’t want as many ways as possible to make their lives a little easier? Well, you are in luck because there are some truly great mobile apps out there that can help to streamline your busy days! Here are our top five…

Linquet

Definitely head over to the Linquet website to help you visualize what it is. This tiny, useful little loss prevention device could save you from the stress of losing your valuables. Simply attach a Linquet to any of your most prized valuables and link them to your phone through Bluetooth. When the phone or any valuable goes out-of-range your phone and your valuable will alarm.

Qwiqq

We love to shop, and the social shopping app, Qwiqq, couldn’t make it any easier! This relatively new app is a super streamlined way to share your favorite purchases from your smartphone. Unlike many comparable apps, users of Qwiqq will simply find their desired product and find there will be no further research; just buy it or share it without any copying and pasting!

Google Plus Local

A while back, Google Plus Local replaced Google Places on both Android devices and iPhones. Incorporating Zagat ratings, it’s an excellent local business search tool that makes it easy to find what you need, wherever you are!

Dropbox

Most of our colleagues use Dropbox on a daily basis, but did you know it’s incredibly useful on your smartphone? This service allows you to back your files up on the cloud, sync them between computers, and share them with other users plus it has some neat bonus tricks! Most of us use our smartphones these days for photos and videos; on Dropbox you can easily upload those photos and videos so they are waiting for you on your computer. Another handy feature is for those concerned with their PC’s security. With Dropbox you can easily monitor your PC from your mobile device for any unauthorized access.

Epicurious

When the work day is over, and it’s time to cook, Epicurious can help you figure out tonight’s recipe. Pulling from a vast recipe database, Epicurious gives you tons of great options based on whatever you want. Use the helpful filters to help you find a recipe. Who has time to search for new recipes every night? Let the mobile app do the work for you!

In the Final Analysis…

Be it work, play or for the lovers of organization, there is a useful mobile app for everyone! We love to discuss the latest and greatest on Facebook, Twitter or Google+, so come join the conversation!

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