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Five mobile apps to help you run down key info

By Brien Posey December 17, 2014, 7:42 AM PST

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Five mobile apps to help you run down key info

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Patrick Heagney

Introduction

One thing that’s boosted the popularity of smartphones andrntablets is the way they put information at your fingertips right when you needrnit. Yes, you can find almost anything you’re looking for by using a Web browserrnand a little patience. But a number of reference apps can make it easier torntrack down all sorts types of information. Here are five apps I’ve found to bernparticularly useful.

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Five mobile apps to help you run down key info

WhatTheFont

WhatTheFont

WhatTheFont is currently available only for iOS.

Five mobile apps to help you run down key info

MyDataManager

MyDataManager

MyDataManager also allows you to configure plans and alarms so that yournwill know when you are close to reaching your data limit. It’s available for iOS and Android.

Five mobile apps to help you run down key info

GlobeConvert

GlobeConvert

GlobeConvert is an awesome free tool for performing just about any kind of conversionrnimaginable. Conversion categories include standard data types, such as time,rntemperature, length, and currency, but you can also perform conversions relatedrnto less common data types, like pressure and power.

Five mobile apps to help you run down key info

GlobeConvert

GlobeConvert

Each conversion type is fully configurable. For example, thernLength conversion supports things like millimeters, miles, yards, and  inches. GlobeConvertrnis currently available for iOS.

Five mobile apps to help you run down key info

Parcel – Delivery Tracking

Parcel – Delivery Tracking

The free version is limited to providing push notifications forrnthree packages at a time, but for $1.99 per year, the premium version removesrnthis limitation. Parcel u2013 Delivery Tracking is currently available for iOS.

Five mobile apps to help you run down key info

Wikipanion

Wikipanion

The software also includes  a dictionary function that allows yournto look up words without having to leave the article. Wikipanion is currently available for iOS.

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