Word of the Day: mobile productivity app

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mobile productivity app A mobile productivity app is a software program that allows smartphone, tablet and wearable device users to perform essential day-to-day tasks. The purpose of these productivity apps is to make mobile device users more efficient wherever they are by allowing them to access functions such as note-taking, email, calendaring, to-do list and reminder apps, plus word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software. Mobile productivity apps are optimized for touch-based devices. As advancements in app development have made it easier for users to view and edit files on their devices, more software companies are making desktop productivity applications available as mobile apps. Microsoft's Office suite, for instance, is available as a free app download for most iOS, Android and Windows phones and tablets, but it requires an Office 365 subscription to get full functionality such as saving documents to OneDrive or SharePoint. The category of mobile productivity apps also includes cloud storage and file-sharing services such as Dropbox and Google Drive. Those apps allow users to store documents, photos and videos in the cloud, synchronize that content across different devices and easily share it with others. Quote of the Day "Mobile apps make sense for field service workers because they rely on portability and ease of use. These types of employees are rarely in the office, so mobile is often the best way to equip them with the tools they need." - Harpreet Ahluwalia   Trending Terms employee productivity productivity software MPaaS device-agnostic mobile device management enterprise mobility   Learning Center Field service mobile apps offer usability, new features Service companies and mobility have always been a good match, but now field service mobile apps are expanding to include more advanced features such as AR and predictive analytics. Find out how smaller businesses can take advantage of these systems. AI, security shape mobile app development trends in 2018 Curious about the top mobile app development trends in 2018? Expect artificial intelligence, augmented reality and security to play a big role. Real-world ways mobile apps boost employee productivity Mobile applications can be the key to increasing employee productivity, but it's important for IT to find a way to measure their real-world value for workers. Pros and cons of AI for mobile IT Mobile administrators will see the pros and cons of AI in the next few years. Find strategies to take advantage of AI and navigate the problems it may pose. Four ways to break through mobile business strategy barriers A mobile business strategy can get organizations' mobile efforts off the ground while avoiding common roadblocks. Find out four ways to do just that. Writing for Business I prefer native apps ___ Web apps because they're customized for my smartphone. A. than B. to Answer   Stay In Touch For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition, please contact me at: mrouse@techtarget.com   Visit the Word of the Day Archives and catch up on what you've missed!   FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Whatis.com, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget, Whatis, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.