Live Calendar

ntAnother app focused on pushing info to your Windows Phone’s homescreen is the Live Calendar app. This lets users create monthly or weekly calendar Live Tiles. The tiles then automatically update, based on the background task in the calendar.

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Lync 2010

ntUsers of Microsoft’s Lync Server or Office 365/Lync Online account can use this app to tap into Lync 2010 features on their Windows Phone handset – including IM, presence and audio conferencing.

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ntPrice: Free

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Tasks

ntTasks is a fully feature to-do list app which includes Exchange and Office 365 syncing. Tasks/projects can include notifications/reminders and priority/recurrence parameters. Photos and voice memos can be attached to tasks which can also be emailed to contacts.

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ntPrice: Free

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Voice 2 Mail

ntThis voice memo app saves recordings by sending them to your email inbox. Pin a Live Tile to the start screen and the app supports one-click recording, and one more click to save.

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ntPrice: u00a31.49 (free trial)

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Handyscan

ntThis free document scanner app lets you align and crop scanned documents, and upload them to cloud storage services such as Microsoft’s SkyDrive. But you’ll need the paid version of the app if you want PDF conversion and emailing options.

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ntPrice: Free

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IN+ Networking

ntThis app integrates with your LinkedIn networking account to offer various features including messaging, contacts viewing, updates, groups, job info, search and more.

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ntPrice: Free

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Save on cardboard by creating your own QR code business cards with this app. Price: Free Image: Marketplace

ntSave creating your own QR code business cards with this app.

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ntPrice: Free

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Concept Mapper Lite

ntIf you have all your best ideas when out and about, then the Concept Mapper Lite app could be just the ticket. The app lets users build basic mindmaps and then save them on the device or to the cloud, or share them via email or by uploading to SharePoint or elsewhere.

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ntPrice: Free

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World Clock

ntAnother handy app for business travelers or anyone working for a global company is the World Clock app – keeping you punctual in whatever time zone you’re working in.

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ntPrice: Free

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All flights - Skyscanner

ntNeed a flight fast? This app searches more than 1,000 airlines for the best and cheapest flights available. You can track flights and wait to get the best deal or arrange for the Skyscanner app to email details to you so you can examine the results later.

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ntPrice: Free

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Taxi Fare Calculator

ntThis app that lets you calculate cab fares around the world – and helps you work out how much local currency to take on your next business trip.

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ntThere are many similar apps that are geared for individual citiesl

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ntPrice: Free

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American Airlines

ntYou can pick one of several apps track what time your flight or maybe a colleague or customer’s flight will be arriving.

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ntPrice: Free

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moBudget

ntThis personal finance app lets you keep track of your expenses, organize your personal income, and plan your budget. It lets you build charts and graphs, warn you of upcoming bills, and track your credit card usage.

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ntPrice: $3.99 but there is a free stripped down version.

ntThis app is one of many public transportation apps that are geared to the specific city that you are visiting. It works offline and tracks the Chicago Transit Authority and bus schedules including as the app calls them, the night owls.

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ntPrice: Free

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Coffee please

ntPerhaps the most important app on this list will help manage your coffee breaks. It remembers the preferences of your co-workers and keeps track of who’s turn it is to pick it up.

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ntPrice: Free

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