The Power of Mobile Devices: How Smartphones Have Become Computers

I've got to say, I have a lot of apps installed on my iPhone. The list kind of goes on and on and on and on and on like me! It's fun to install new apps on a smartphone, but it's also how I use them that makes all the difference. Yes, you heard that right – this smartphone is a computer. It's got hardware, software, and an operating system that does everything I need it to do and then some. If you need to get something done, don't feel like you're stuck to some kind of desktop or traditional laptop machine. In fact, many tools have been completely replaced by smartphone applications.

This phone has made me so much more productive with the things I need to do for my job to pay the bills. And we've listed out our top 10 productivity apps for the iPhone. Even if you're sitting there right now and don't have an iPhone (I don't, actually – I have another one!), some of these apps have cross-platform counterparts that can be used on other devices too. One app that's always mentioned in every article we post on Locker.com is Evernote. People love Evernote especially if you're trying to keep your notes synchronized between a variety of platforms. Evernote certainly does have an iOS conduit, making it easy to access your notes across all your devices.

Another popular file-sharing service that you might have heard about before, but perhaps aren't familiar with, is Dropbox. If you do anything in the world of sharing files legitimately online, you've probably used Dropbox at some point. But there are a few other apps out there that can turn your phone into something beyond just a phone – and I use those applications all the time. When I say "turning my phone into a scanner," I mean using apps like jotnot Pro, Genius Scan, Prismo, Signit Card Scan, Turbo Scan, Cam Scanner, Card Munch, and DocuSign.

These scanning apps are incredibly useful for making PDFs and sending them over via email or Google Docs. They're also great because they can do so much more than just scan a document – some of them can even connect to other devices on your network, allowing you to browse and access files in an easy-to-use interface. For me, the best part about using these apps is that they get the job done quickly and efficiently. They're developed with whatever tool you have in mind, which means they're often incredibly intuitive and user-friendly.

Of course, there are other productivity apps out there that can help you get more done on your phone. One of my favorites is I Talk (although, if you use a standard voice memo app, it's not too different – but what I like about I Talk is that it allows me to browse all those audio files from any machine on my local network). It's convenient, easy to use, and always right at my fingertips. When I'm talking about other apps that can help you stay productive on your phone, I also mention Skyfire – an alternative browser that makes it possible for me to watch flash-based content on the go.

I also want to give a shoutout to Gmail, TeamViewer, and Skype – all of which have their own unique features and uses. And did you know that there's actually a camera out there that can allow you to use Skype on your phone? It's called Lorex, and it allows me to make video calls to up to four cameras at once! I like to set one up in my garage so I can talk to people remotely – or just check in with family members. It's really handy for situations where I don't remember if the garage door is closed (but now I do, thanks to this handy little camera!).

We've got a whole list of productivity apps on our article that you should definitely take a look at. We've included direct links to download all of these great tools, so you can start using them right away and see how they can help you get more done on your phone. And if you have any other recommendations for productivity apps on the go – whether it's an Android device, iPhone, or Windows Phone 7 (just kidding about that last one!) – please share them with us in the comments below!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now I have a lot of apps installed on my iPhone the list kind of goes on and on and on and on and on like me it's fun to install a new app on a smartphone but I also use this as I would pretty much any computer yes that's right this Smartphone is a computer it's got Hardware software an operating system does everything I need it to do and then some and if you need to get some stuff done don't feel you need to be strapped to some kind of desktop or traditional laptop machine in fact some tools have been completely replaced uh you know Hardware has been replaced through smartphone applications U this phone is a computer and it's made me so much more productive with the things that I need to do for a job to pay the bills and we've listed out our top 10 productivity apps for the iPhone now even if you're sitting there I don't have an iPhone I have another phone fine some of these apps in fact many of them have crossplatform counterparts uh one of the apps which was going to be mentioned inevitably we mention it seemingly in every article that we post on locker.com Evernote people love Evernote especially if you're trying to keep your notes synchronized between a variety of platforms Evernote certainly does have an iOS conduit uh Dropbox another one you've probably heard about it before if you do anything in the world of sharing files legitimately online but a few that you may not have heard of uh that can turn your phone into something Beyond a phone uh I use these applications that turn it into a scanner so if I can find if I can find the I I went so deep I forgot where I was uh I have scanning applications including jotnot Pro genius scan prismo signit card scan turbo scan cam scanner card Munch docu sign that's just in my docu scans folder on my iPhone turns this little camera into a scanner and so I make PDFs and send them all over the place whether email Google Docs Dropbox uh this is a scanner and even if I'm standing just feet away from a desktop scanner I'd still rather use this cuz it's easier it's so much easier to use this when there's an app that is developed with whatever tool you have in mind and to me that's the best app of them all is the one that does what you need it to do when you need it to do it uh I also recommend uh I talk as a way to uh better uh you know record your voice in some type of voice memo of course using the default voice memo application is just as fine or just as good but what I like about I talk is that it allows you to browse all those audio files uh from any machine on your local network easy convenient it's right there uh you know we've got a couple of other apps listed including Skyfire an alternative browser that on uh iOS will allow you to watch flash-based content Gmail team viewer Skype and you oh what would I use Skype for did you know uh there is a camera I got to pull this up now I got to show you there is a camera you can get uh from Lorex that will allow you to use another Skype account that you sign up for for free and it will allow you to make video calls to up to four cameras on that Network so let me show you what I'm talking about I have a camera in my garage that uh I have set up on Skype because it's got it tied in a Skype account tied into the camera and I press video call on Skype and what'll happen is it will connect to that that camera remotely so there's a preview of me right here give it a second and you will see in just a moment beyond my nostril look at my nostril it's connecting to Skype that's running on a camera and it should theor there we go it's it's connecting it's pulling up the video in just a second how does this increase productivity because sometimes I don't remember if I closed the garage door now I can without having to run downstairs or drive across town to find out kind of neat so if you have any other recommendations for productivity apps on the go whether we're talking about an Android device an iPhone Windows Phone 7 whatever you have recomendations to make we are all ears take a look and all eyes too take a look at the article where we've listed all of them including direct links to where you can get them and please if you have anything else to share let us knowthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now I have a lot of apps installed on my iPhone the list kind of goes on and on and on and on and on like me it's fun to install a new app on a smartphone but I also use this as I would pretty much any computer yes that's right this Smartphone is a computer it's got Hardware software an operating system does everything I need it to do and then some and if you need to get some stuff done don't feel you need to be strapped to some kind of desktop or traditional laptop machine in fact some tools have been completely replaced uh you know Hardware has been replaced through smartphone applications U this phone is a computer and it's made me so much more productive with the things that I need to do for a job to pay the bills and we've listed out our top 10 productivity apps for the iPhone now even if you're sitting there I don't have an iPhone I have another phone fine some of these apps in fact many of them have crossplatform counterparts uh one of the apps which was going to be mentioned inevitably we mention it seemingly in every article that we post on locker.com Evernote people love Evernote especially if you're trying to keep your notes synchronized between a variety of platforms Evernote certainly does have an iOS conduit uh Dropbox another one you've probably heard about it before if you do anything in the world of sharing files legitimately online but a few that you may not have heard of uh that can turn your phone into something Beyond a phone uh I use these applications that turn it into a scanner so if I can find if I can find the I I went so deep I forgot where I was uh I have scanning applications including jotnot Pro genius scan prismo signit card scan turbo scan cam scanner card Munch docu sign that's just in my docu scans folder on my iPhone turns this little camera into a scanner and so I make PDFs and send them all over the place whether email Google Docs Dropbox uh this is a scanner and even if I'm standing just feet away from a desktop scanner I'd still rather use this cuz it's easier it's so much easier to use this when there's an app that is developed with whatever tool you have in mind and to me that's the best app of them all is the one that does what you need it to do when you need it to do it uh I also recommend uh I talk as a way to uh better uh you know record your voice in some type of voice memo of course using the default voice memo application is just as fine or just as good but what I like about I talk is that it allows you to browse all those audio files uh from any machine on your local network easy convenient it's right there uh you know we've got a couple of other apps listed including Skyfire an alternative browser that on uh iOS will allow you to watch flash-based content Gmail team viewer Skype and you oh what would I use Skype for did you know uh there is a camera I got to pull this up now I got to show you there is a camera you can get uh from Lorex that will allow you to use another Skype account that you sign up for for free and it will allow you to make video calls to up to four cameras on that Network so let me show you what I'm talking about I have a camera in my garage that uh I have set up on Skype because it's got it tied in a Skype account tied into the camera and I press video call on Skype and what'll happen is it will connect to that that camera remotely so there's a preview of me right here give it a second and you will see in just a moment beyond my nostril look at my nostril it's connecting to Skype that's running on a camera and it should theor there we go it's it's connecting it's pulling up the video in just a second how does this increase productivity because sometimes I don't remember if I closed the garage door now I can without having to run downstairs or drive across town to find out kind of neat so if you have any other recommendations for productivity apps on the go whether we're talking about an Android device an iPhone Windows Phone 7 whatever you have recomendations to make we are all ears take a look and all eyes too take a look at the article where we've listed all of them including direct links to where you can get them and please if you have anything else to share let us know\n"