Potential Magazine winter 2012 | Page 9

5 things 5 smart apps 1 2 to help get it together Evernote This app is like the Pinterest of everything you surf. Save items you want to come back to: webpages, notes, football rosters, photos. It even recognizes phone numbers so you can call that last-minute carpool parent. It’s easy to search and works seamlessly across all devices. free Carbonite If you don’t have a backup service, try Carbonite. (No, they aren’t paying us to say this). It is super easy to access your files on your desktop from your phone or iPad or another computer. The app is free with your Carbonite service subscription (which backs up your entire computer and can be a lifesaver in the event of a crash). free 3 Remember the Milk We love, love, love this organizing app. (Did we mention that we love it?) Categorize all of your To-Dos, set priorities and even add tasks using Siri. You can sync with Outlook and Google Calendar. Plus, it will send you reminders using email, text messages and Twitter (if you are super hip). Both free and pro versions available on most platforms. free 4 5 Manilla.com Paying bills just got easier! No more logging in (and trying to remember passwords) for each website. This app stores all of your bills, reminds you of the due dates and connects you to the vendors’ websites using ONE password and login for all, including subscriptions, airlines and other loyalty point sites. free Redlaser Scan barcodes and see what the price is at other area stores. It keeps a history of your searches for future reference. free www.potentialmagazine.com 9