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App Wednesday

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Michael Kavanagh, Compliance Institute

26 June 2013

AVG TuneUp
For: Android

TuneUp is a power management app for turning off certain phone functions in case the battery is running low as well as monitor the power consumption of applications.

The application’s task killer shows the applications and services running on a device and lets users stop ones that are consuming a lot of memory, which may also may help an Android device run faster.

Users can set alerts with the data usage feature so they don’t run over their data limits set by their mobile service provider. The feature lists how much data has been used per application and when the application began consuming data.

 

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The device’s memory can also be monitored, showing of internal memory that is being used and the remaining space on an SD card, if the device has one. Applications and utilities can also be deleted using this function to free up memory.

Hopscotch
For: iOS (iPad)

This iPad-only Hopscotch app invites users to create their own programs by dragging ‘blocks’ of code into place. Aimed at girls aged eight and up this could be an important tool for attracting more females to software development.

Unified Remote
For: Android

Why let Apple have all the fun when it comes to remote control apps. Unified remote connects your Android handset to your computer by Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, giving you control of your PC’s applications, from media players to Web browsers.

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