Smartphone Application Tools

There are several application tools that can be used in conjunction with the smartphone.

Smart phones have come to represent the epitome of technological progress by giving people access to information even while on the go. Application development for smart phones has rapidly grown to a multimillion dollar industry in the past few years. Almost every company that churns out software applications for personal computers makes it a point to release a smart phone compliant version as well. The application tools developed serve a plethora of purposes including entertainment, paying utility bills and finding specific information.

Event Planning Tools Application

The Event Planning Tools app was introduced by Party Aficionado, an event management firm. It is designed to aid party planners in narrowing down the best possible venue for an event based on the number of guests. Another helpful feature of the app is an event budget calculator that helps a planner to stay on course with regards to financial constraints. The tool has been custom made for Android smart phone users, although different versions for other phones may be released soon. The reason cited for choosing the Android over the iPhone is that the former supports open-sourced content.

Find a Dentist Application

Assurant Employee Benefits launched the Find a Dentist application tool in early 2010. The core purpose of the app is similar to that of Assurant's online tool. As the name suggests, it essentially assists users in finding dentists in their vicinity. The tool works in tandem with Google Maps to find the exact location of the offices. As of 2010 the application is only available for iPhone and Android users. Blackberry owners will be able to use this app in the near future.

Google App Inventor

The Google App Inventor serves as a platform in developing other applications for the smartphone. Using this tool, it is now possible for users to create their own software for Android smartphones. While most of the customized software developed may not be made available to the masses, people can create niche software tools that they can share with their circle of friends and acquaintances. The Google App Inventor is a web-based tool.

References

• Assurant Employee Benefit: Media Room
• PRWeb: Announcing The Event Planning Tools Application for Smartphones
• New York Times: Google's Do-It-Yourself App Creation Software