Apple had introduced its much hyped iPhone on June 29, 2007, which provided a line of Internet- and multimedia-enabled services to users. After that the company has updated the iPhone by launching its 3G and 3GS models. All the devices had made history with their hype and sales figures. Further, the Apple’s App Store offers more than 100,000 apps for iPhone and it is predicted that the number could reach 300,000 by the end of 2010.

Due to their utilities, more than 3 billion downloads are reported by various research firms. Here, the feature discusses various app that will help SMBs in day-to-day activities.

Office tools on Mobile

With new “Documents To Go” and “QuickOffice Mobile Office Suite,” users can now access and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files on their iPhone. Also, you can preview PowerPoint and PDF files on the device.

Both apps feature various editing functions and spreadsheet formulas and users can work in landscape or portrait mode to make editing spreadsheets easier. You can purchase the apps for paying .99.

Databases on the Move: Bento

Bento is a lightweight database, which syncs your desktop (Mac) data with the iPhone. Hence, you can access the data, while on the move. Further, it is reported that if you modify the data on the iPhone, which can be new records and fields, it will be synced back to your home database automatically. The app is available after paying .99.

Web storage through cloud computing

Apple has introduced two apps, called Box.net and Cloud Inside, which fulfills the need for web storage and sharing solution. Available for per user per month, Box.net offers 10 GB of storage per user. Further, you can create a folder as shared space, on which, other colleagues can put their data too.

Cloud Inside is another app, which provides Virtual Workspace to its users. Like Box.net, Cloud Inside also charged according to the user’s storage capacity and bandwidth. For example, 128 GB of storage plus 128 GB of downloads costs per month.

Print n Share App

As the iPhone does not have any print drivers by default, you have to download Print n Share app for .99. It allows users to print Web pages and e-mails, as well as Microsoft Office files. But, to avail the service, you must have a PC that supports WePrint Server software.

Presentations through Keynote Remote

Now, you do not have to carry PC for displaying any presentations. With Keynote Remote, available for $ .99, you can control presentation through the iPhone like a wireless mouse. You can also change the view of the presentation and also the slide number with your phone. However, it works only with Keynote, a Mac-only presentation package.

Travel Smartly with TravelTracker Pro and WorldMate Gold

For frequent fliers, Apple offers two valuable apps called TravelTracker Pro (.99) and WorldMate Gold (.99), which lets people to track all the information needed for a business trip like flight numbers, schedule, car and hotel reservations etc. further, it will tell you about the weather details, flight status and car rental agencies.

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