Got a new iPhone for the Holidays? Here are a few apps to make your architectural career a little more efficient. (Or in some cases not.)
inchCalc+: I got into architecture for the design and fun. Not math. This little app is great for figuring out those pesky fractional inches.
ReQall: It’s 3:00am. You jolt out of bed because you just remembered you need to call Joe Client at 2:00 on Friday. Start this app, speak “call joe at 2:00 Friday” and it’ll show up on your calendar and as an email reminder just be for 2:00. Also good for making lists out in the field.
Dragon Dictation: Need to make some notes and fire them off in an email, text, etc. Dragon Dictation is great for speech recognition dictation while on the go.
Tripit: Set up a free account on their website. When you receive an itinerary from your travel agent by email, forward it to trip it and you get a well organized itinerary on your phone. Additional info like weather, delays, or maps are available right from your itinerary. It even advises you if your seat is good or bad on the specific plane you’ll be on.
Dropbox: File sync app. Great for making sure you’re files are always with you. Free for the first 2 Gigs.
GoogleEarth: Google earth in your pocket. Enough said.
AutoStitch: At a job site, did you forget your camera. Use autostitch to “stitch” together several photos for a great panorama.
PSMobile: Photoshop in your pocket. Enough said.
Kayak: A smaller version of www.kayak.com. Great for checking out flight times and costs while on the go.
LastPass: Can’t remember your hundreds of passwords. Let LastPass do it for you. No matter what machine you’re on you can get your password and login in, even on your iphone.
iBeer: Enjoy a refreshing beverage after a long day.
