With the BlogHer conference coming up in just about two weeks, it’s time to start getting organized! I’m loading up my iPad with useful apps. Below are some of my favorites. (BlogHer has their own iPhone app, by the way. It’s free and you can download it here!)
| Product | Description | Price/Ratings |
| BlogPress
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BlogPress is fast, easy to use, rich featured blogging app for iPhone, iPod Touch and also iPad!! Now you can write your blog or travel log on the road, share news and photos with your friends in real time! Great for live-blogging conference sessions. | $2.99 3 stars 189 ratings |
| Bump
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Bump makes sharing your personal information easy. Just pick what you want to send, then hold your phones and gently bump hands with another person using Bump. It’s a fast way to share photos and contacts, compare friends, or become Facebook friends in seconds! Bump is also available for Android. | Free 3.5 stars 43542 ratings |
| Business Card Reader
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You’ll collect hundreds of business cards at a conference – what will you do with them? This app allows for instant business card recognition right on the iPhone! It allows you to import contact information right from a business card to your iPhone contacts, so no more entering the contact information manually. Business Card Reader is also available for Blackberry and Windows Mobile. | $5.99 3 stars 83 ratings |
| Dragon Dictation
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Sometimes your mobile phone’s keyboard is too limiting. Faster than typing on the keyboard, Dragon Dictation 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. You can update your Facebook status, send notes and reminders to yourself, or Tweet to the world….all using your voice. | Free 3 stars 1985 ratings |
| Evernote
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Evernote turns the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad into an extension of your brain, helping you remember anything and everything that happens at the conference. From notes to ideas to snapshots to recordings, put it all into Evernote and watch as it instantly synchronizes from your iPhone to your Mac or Windows desktop. Evernote is also available for Android, Blackberry, Palm, and Windows Mobile. | Free 3 stars 46787 ratings |
| Facebook
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Facebook for iPhone makes it easy to stay connected. Use it to keep up with your friends back home and share updates about your trip. Made a new contact at the conference? Just search for them in the app and add them as a Facebook friend on the spot. Facebook is also available for Android and Windows Mobile. | Free 4 stars 1288919 ratings |
| Foursquare
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Foursquare helps you find new ways to explore your city. See where your friends are, learn about the places they frequent, and unlock rewards as you travel through the city. foursquare is also available for Blackberry, Android, Palm, and other devices. | Free 3 stars 24545 ratings |
| Free Wifi Finder
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The WiFi at conferences isn’t always the best, because so many people are using it at once! This app allows you to instantly find Free Wi-Fi hotspots wherever you are in the world, online or offline. Over 100,000 free locations worldwide, and more added on a daily basis! | Free 3.5 stars 1198 ratings |
| LinkedIn
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LinkedIn for iPhone puts your professional network just a touch away. Walk into any room with the ability to look up the details of the people you meet, and connect with over 60 million professionals worldwide. Get the latest updates and messages from your network and keep them up-to-date with your status in real-time. | Free 3 stars 19257 ratings |
| Twitter
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Discover what’s happening right now, anywhere in the world with the official Twitter for iPhone app. Realtime search, Top Tweets, trending topics and maps show whats happening now everywhere and nearby. Tweet, send DMs, share photos, videos and links to your friends and the world. I found Twitter to be a great way of finding friends at last year’s BlogHer conference. | Free 3.5 stars 51900 ratings |
| Whrrl
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Create a story with photos, and share it with your various communities. Join groups of people that share your passion. Find a society that fits you well, or create your own! This also gives you ideas of what to do around town. Whrrl is also available for Blackberry and other phones. | Free 3 stars 1313 ratings |
| Yelp
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Use this app to search for places to eat, shop, drink, and relax near you. You can read reviews from an active community of locals in the know. Yelp is also available for Blackberry, Android, Palm, and Windows Mobile. | Free 3 stars 78623 ratings |
Great List.. heading to the app store right now. Gracias!
Love this post, Mariana! I'm buying that business card reader. Seems well worth the price.
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