Expensify
Makes it straightforward to get around one of the most tiresome parts of business: filing expenses. Records mileage, tracks spending, adds cash expenses and even uploads images of receipts. Link a corporate or personal credit card with the app and card purchases are automatically imported and e-receipts generated.
Free, available for BlackBerry, iPhone or iPad, Android and WebOS (Palm)
This app seems to be really interesting. It is good to keep track of how much you are spending and what you can do to prevent spending a lot of money. E-receipts catches everyone's attention. It seems as if the old fashion paper receipts are no longer in use! I had an experience when buying a new iPod from the Apple store in Kingston, Greater London. I had the option of them sending me an e-receipt to my email address. Paperless receipts are the way forward.
WorldMate
The number one travel app for BlackBerry, Worldmate helps executives keep track of their itineraries, search for flights, receive news of flight delays, book hotels, organise car rentals and check the weather. All bookings are added to an itinerary and with everything synchronised with the WorldMate online travel planner and your calendar, schedules are easy to share with colleagues.
Basic version free, available for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone or iPad
Blackberry, Apple and Android seems to be updating and creating new apps. I currently have a Blackberry and to track of itineraries and flights and other services will be important. I am thinking of purchasing this app for holiday to get updates on these services. For all I know, it is free so why not?
Earthcomber
Helps business travellers locate just about everything they need when in an unfamiliar country or city. Finds everything from free WiFi zones, petrol stations and cashpoints to restaurants, cafés, pubs and shops, all located on an easy-to-use map. Places that have been reviewed show up in the listing and entries carry a link to a telephone number, an address and other useful information. A genuine one-stop-shop.
Free, available for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone or iPad
Earthcomber looks to be a really good app for smart phones. Instead of buying travel guides at Travel Agents, it will be handy to have an app with all the information linked to the internet. However, many people tend to use the Trip Advisor websites for advice on travel but with an easy-to-use map, it can help with a "genuine one-stop-shop.
The TrainLine Timetable
For those travelling on business in the UK, the trainline.com app is handling more than two million train time requests every year. It proved to be one of the most successful apps last year. Finding out train times on the go couldn't be easier; the download facility means users can view timetables even when there is no internet connection. Passengers can now also buy train tickets through the app.
Free, available on Android, BlackBerry and iPhone
This will definitely be a benefit for those business travelers commuting to work. Even students can use this app. Especially if it means your able to buy train tickets through the app! Before driving, I used to get the train to college. This will be great for those early mornings where the stations packed with business travelers and young students.
Virgin Atlantic Jet Lag Fighter
Anyone who has suffered from travelling across time zones knows how hard it is to shift jet lag. Virgin Atlantic has devised this app in partnership with creative agency Mental Workout and sleep expert Dr Chris Idzikowski. It revolves around a personalised daily activity calendar, providing advice based on the user's profile and his or her trip details. Enter your flight information and the app calculates the best way to beat jet lag.
Costs £1.19, available for iPhone
I believe that everyone has suffered from travelling across time zones. It is hard to beat jet lag but I believe it will definitely benefit those who travel all the time but personally, I believe the best way to beat time zones is to sleep and eat well and allow your body to adjust.
Talk To Me
For those business travellers who need to put their message across but don't speak the right language. This real-time foreign-language translator will do the job for you—say something in English and the application translates and responds in one of 40 languages. You can either play back the translated message or choose to send the file via SMS or email. The app also converts text to speech.
Free, available for Android
This is the perfect app for me as my language is not very good. Instead of using hand gestures and signs, it could be the solution to gaining the correct information. With 40 languages and a speech converter, this could be one of the best apps from Android.
Such interesting business apps you have found Darmen! It's amazing how many brilliant ideas people have put into these apps. I especially like the Virgin Atlantic Jet Lag fighter app, I will defiantly have to test that out when I next fly long haul.
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