Apps, apps and more apps

2012 statistics revealed "Of the 1.2 billion computing devices sold in 2012, smartphones and tablets out-shipped PCs by 2-1." It follows that user reliance on apps for organization and communication purposes is as impressive. Consequently, mobile app development uptick is steady and choices for mobile device users abound. 

"There's innovative stuff happening everywhere" says RedMonk's James Governor in John K. Waters' post about 2013 Challenges for Developers. (Redmonk is a developer industry analyst firm.) 

Below is list of some popular apps:

• iWork - http://www.apple.com/iwork (document creation for Mac and iOS but compatible with Microsoft)
• iBooks Author - http://www.apple.com/ibooks-author/ (used to create multi-touch textbooks for the iPad)
• QuickOffice - http://www.quickoffice.com/ (mobile friendly document creation)
• Dropbox - https://www.dropbox.com/  (cloud-based document repository)
• Tweetdeck -  http://tweetdeck.com/ (tweet organizer) -- phasing out! click on article
• Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/ (idea collector and organizer)
• Noterize  http:/ /www.paperportnotes.com  (digital notetaking)
• Reflector https://www.reflectorapp.com/ 
• allows you to mirror your iPhone or iPad on your personal computer
• Roadshow http://fetchsoftworks.com/roadshow/ (collect and organize videos to playback on the iPad)