Call Control Blacklist Lite (BlackBerry OS)Those who are tired of receiving unwanted calls on their BlackBerry connection should consider installing this app. The Call Control helps in blocking unwanted telemarketing calls and even saves these calls from going to voicemail. Blocking area codes and private callers and having personal blacklist and whitelist (managed manually) are a few other noteworthy features. One can upgrade to the Pro version to automatically block spam caller along with giving access to online integration. But for free app, even the Lite version smartly blocks the unwanted calls.
Nat Geo TV (iOS)The official mobile app from National Geographic Channel is a welcome one. Divided into various categories, the 'featured shows' list contains a few selected shows. The next tabs on the bottom are 'top ten', subjects, listing and more. The shows listed under these tabs gives user the details about the show, episodes, access to galleries and sometimes videos. The most useful of all are the individual listings for National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Wild. These offer detailed schedules of the shows to be aired on an hourly basis for the next few days. Here, one can set a reminder for the show and even check the repeat telecast time from the app itself.
Google+ (Android OS)The recently launched social networking space by Google is available for Android smartphones from day one. The Google+ app looks clutter free and clean. The home page comprises stream, huddle, photos, profile and circles. Stream shows the latest updates from various circles. The easy-to-use huddle available on the handset is an instant group messaging service that keeps one connected to multiple friends in a single chat. All those known to you can be added to circles like Friends, Acquaintances, Following, Friends, etc. and one can add new circles. As Google + allows user to share updates with selected circles, this feature can be accessed from the mobile app as well. Downloadable from Android Market free of cost, one can even visit the web page 'http://www.google.com/mobile/+/' to send an SMS or visit m.google.com/plus from mobile browser.
Mobile Number Locator (iOS)With the increasing number of mobile numbers, operators are forced to start new series with numbers starting with 88, 77, etc. In case, you missed a call from an unknown number, to learn which city it belongs to, just type the first four digits mobile number locator tab. It will reveal details such as the state, reference cities and service provider of the number that can help you in understanding to an extent who could have called. There is even an option to check the STD code via the name of the district or to learn the name of the state by entering the code. Last but not the least is the ISD code locator that works in a similar way but it failed to give the ISD codes for many countries.
SWYPE (Symbian OS)A boon for touch phones, the SWYPE keyboard is a handy way of text input. Just move the finger across various letters in a continuous motion to form words. This application is now available for Nokia phones. Finger and stylus friendly, the auto correction helps in quick typing. It picks up words from a dictionary of close to 65,000 words and has over 50 symbols. The app developer claims of a speed of up to 40 words per minute. In Swype (English), one can choose from various language inputs, including Spanish, French CA and Portuguese Br.
