{"id":5333,"date":"2010-08-16T15:43:44","date_gmt":"2010-08-16T20:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhgrealestateblog.com\/?p=5333"},"modified":"2024-12-30T11:24:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T16:24:50","slug":"smart-phone-overload","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhgrecareer.com\/bebetterblog\/smart-phone-overload\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Phone Overload!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">I\u2019m on Smart Phone Overload!\u00a0 Here\u2019s my dilemma:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Do I stay with what I have, my current smart phone, which I like and serves my purpose, has useful applications for my needs and functions in nearly any area I travel, or do I switch based on hype? There is so much to choose from, so many applications and so many brands, it\u2019s hard to make a decision.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">What do you use?\u00a0 Which applications do you use? Better yet, are you maximizing the capabilities of your smart phone, or wishing you had the next best tool to hit the market? Actually, comparing the products side by side, there are many similarities and differences in applications offered; nearly something for everyone, whichever device you use.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Do you own an iPhone?\u00a0 If so, <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/8ZaWxM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TourNarrator<\/a> helps manage your clients and properties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Love your Droid?\u00a0 Take a look at <a title=\"Google Maps Navigation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/mobile\/navigation\/#p=default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps Navigation<\/a>, an internet-connected GPS navigation system with voice assistance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Have a BlackBerry? <a href=\"http:\/\/appworld.blackberry.com\/webstore\/content\/4007\">BlackTrack Lite for Real Estate Professionals<\/a><strong> <\/strong>logs phone and e-mail activity automatically, sends daily or weekly e-mail reports and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Three devices, three different applications- and that\u2019s just the tip of the application iceberg. It doesn\u2019t matter what you have, it\u2019s how you use it.\u00a0 Make the most of your technology.\u00a0 The app stores are filled with tools to help make you more efficient and productive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">My grandmother had a great expression \u2026 \u201cWhat you don\u2019t have is no good.\u201d\u00a0 I think I\u2019ll abide by her wisdom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m on Smart Phone Overload!\u00a0 Here\u2019s my dilemma: Do I stay with what I have, my current smart phone, which I like and serves my purpose, has useful applications for my needs and functions in nearly any area I travel, or do I switch based on hype? 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