Top 10 free mobile apps for your smartphone you don’t want to miss!

catherine posted this in Mobile Tech on October 13th, 2011

The amount of apps available today numbers in the hundred of thousands, making it difficult for users to separate the good from the bad. To help you out, we’ve drawn up a list of our 10 favourite mobile apps, each a truly nifty addition to your smartphone! And we’ve saved the best for last.

1. Facebook

Make it easy to maintain your social relationships with this app on your smartphone. Add wall posts or pictures to your profile, or send a quick message to your Facebook friends. This app is not as user-friendly as the website, but it’s definitely good enough for a high-ranking spot on our list. Download: Android | iPhone

2. Foursquare

The more the merrier! Let your friends know where you are or keep track of their whereabouts and earn points. By doing so, you can compete to become the next Mayor of your favourite bar, shop, or restaurant. Download: Android | iPhone

3. Twitter

Follow your interests: instant updates from your friends, industry experts, favorite celebrities, and what’s happening around the world. Get short bursts of timely information on the Twitter app.
Download: Android | iPhone

		4. Journal.ie Get the latest news from Ireland and abroad from TheJournal.ie. TheJournal.ie is the future of news in Ireland. Up-to-the-minute breaking news, all day, every day. We tell our stories through word, video, pictures, polls and readers’ comments. Download: Android \| iPhone
		5. Evernote This app works like a digital notebook. It enables you to quickly jot down whatever you don’t want to forget, and allows for easy access to those notes from your pc or smartphone. Download: Android \| iPhone
		6. SoundHound Isn’t it annoying when you hear a song on the radio but you don’t know who sings it? Well, thanks to SoundHoud that could be a thing of the past. The app listens to the song then scours the web and provides you with all the information you need: the name of the artist, the title and lyrics of the song, and a link to Youtube. Download: Android \| iPhone
		7. Pumps.ie is here to help you get the best price for your petrol and diesel throughout Ireland. If you can, consider updating fuel prices also, it can all be done in the app (register a Pumps.ie username in the app’s Preferences page). Download: Android \| iPhone
		8. Daft.ie Search Ireland’s largest property website with the free Daft.ie iPad and iPhone app – Over 100,000 properties. Download: Android \| iPhone
		9. Wikipedia The Wikipedia app turns your smartphone into the most portable encyclopaedia on the planet. It gives you quick access to information on any topic you can think of at all hours of the day. Download: Android \| iPhone
		10. Dropbox Just drag a file from your pc to your Dropbox, and you will be able to access it from your smartphone as well. The app is also ideal for making particularly large files (those you can’t send via e-mail) available to your friends and colleagues. Download: Android \| iPhone
		BONUS: goldenpages.ie App As a bonus we would like to tell you about our very own goldenpages.ie app. It provides you with the most complete and reliable company directory in one app. A simple click is all you need to find the telephone number or address of a company, located in a certain city or province. Download: Android \| iPhone