After exploring several of the utilities for iphones, I installed three and will experiment with all of them to see how useful they turn out to be.
RedLaser works easily. Using barcode samples currently on my desktop, I scanned and quickly connected with Metronet's 23 Mobile Things site and Hallmark.com. Shopping is not a major interest, but I will try using this app on a few shopping trips over the next couple weeks.
Wi-Fi Finder indeed is straightforward and easy to use. It identified 6 free hotspots near my South Carolina location though not the one I use most often at a nearby café. In anticipation of future travels, I checked a few international sites, found hotspots in three cities and none at all on the Aran Islands which truly remain a wild and remote place.
GoogleSearch has so many options and features, too many to fully grasp in a brief overview session. I read several online reviews, including one on C-NET which said the voice search feature alone made this a "must have" app. I'll spend more time exploring this one.
Ooh! South Carolina. Sounds warmer than here! I hope you're doing something enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteIt's too bad Wi-Fi Finder didn't find all of the hotspots nearby. Now that you mention it, I wonder how they find and keep track of Wi-Fi spots? The app description says "[The developer] works closely with the top pay and free service providers in the world to give you the most accurate and up-to-date information available."
Great post!