With the iPod touch running iOS, you can use the App Store to get your device doing a lot more than playing music. Many of the best apps can be downloaded for free; and the best thing is you can keep up to date without worrying about phone bills or other charges. Below are some of the apps that you may find useful to install in your iPod.
Easy Email with Gmail
It might not be a phone, but the iPod touch is still a great device for keeping in contact. There are several free apps that will help. Google’s Gmail app is one of the best for checking your email. Gmail is familiar from desktop computers, so it is very easy to use. You get all the features that make Gmail great, and emails sync automatically with your other devices, so you are always up to date.
Photos and Videos with Instagram
Instagram is a great app for anyone who enjoys sharing images with friends. You can share photos or short video clips from your favorite Apple gadget and see what your friends are posting. Instagram lets you apply filters or effects to pictures and videos on your iPod before you share them. You can get great color effects and retro looks with Instagram. You can also like photographs and videos and add captions or comments to them.
Twitter for iOS
Fans of social networking can keep in contact by using the Twitter app. Twitter is great for sharing your thoughts, links, pictures and videos, but the app’s private, direct messages are also a quick alternative to text messages when you don’t have your phone or don’t want to draft a whole email.
Dropbox Backups
Losing a device or the data on it is painful. You can back up important files with the free app from Dropbox. The app gives you 2GB of free cloud storage, and you can get up to 18GB free. Dropbox automatically syncs files between devices. It helps keep your data safe and available. You can choose to have Dropbox automatically back up new photographs. You can also share secured links from the free Dropbox app. The links even work for people who don’t have Dropbox themselves.
Get Around with Google Maps
Online, Google Maps gives you mapping, navigation and Street View. However, mapping also works offline. You can download Google Maps then use them without a wireless connection. That’s great for travelling, and you have no worries about data roaming charges.
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