Episode 45: Can you believe the gas prices.

Hi Everyone,

I just want to share some apps out there for this episode of TOD (Tip of the Day). There is almost always an app for every situation out there and as gas prices begin to climb again…well, there’s an app for that.

APP Store: Gassbuddy
Did you know that there’s an app to find the best gas prices around you? Try Gasbuddy (free) for iPhone and Android. This app is social based, relying on people to update the prices. You don’t need an account if you don’t want to sign up. You can use the guest account to view prices and see when it was last updated.

Microsoft Office Suite Virtual Desktop: OnLive Desktop 
Looking for an app for Microsoft Office and don’t want to pay $20. Try OnLive Desktop (free with 2GB cloud space). This app works on your Apple iOS or Android devices. This virtual desktop has MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You can access your files through the web browser on your MAC or PC. Upload or download files to your desktop or mobile device. Thanks Steve, for sharing this app.

Desktop Sharing: JoinMe.com
Looking for an app to share your desktop, try JoinMe. It’s free from LogMeIn and has an accompanying app for iOS and Android. You can use it for conferences, collaboration, PowerPoint presentations, training and more (it’s like GotoMeeting without the video and cost). Launch it from your MAC or PC, email the code to your guest. Easy to operate, and it’s free. Note, if you don’t have a bridge for your phone conferencing, you can use your iPhone to initiate a conference call. Just “Add Call” & “Merge”.

Surfing the Web: Safari (iPhone/iPad)
Did you know that when surfing the web on your iphone/ipad, you don’t have to enter .com in the URL for .com websites? Just type google in the address bar, and it will take you to google.com. This only applies to .com sites. You will still have to enter .org, .net, etc for all others.