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Content finder
The Hootsuite Suggestions app for iOS
finds content on social media relevant to
your specified interests. Selected articles
can be shared on social networks with a
single swipe.
Printer troubleshooting
In an industry first, Samsung has launched
a troubleshooting and diagnostic app for
its printers. The Samsung Smart Printer
Diagnostic System (SPDS) app links to
a cloud-based server where users can
find Samsung service manuals, technical
information, educational videos and real-
time notifications of software updates.
When a mobile device with the SPDS app
receives an error message from a Smart
MultiXpress printer, the app automatically
identifies the issue and displays a step-by-
step troubleshooting guide.
Protect your documents
Boxtoff is a new solution for organising
and protecting documents and images
captured on a mobile device or scanner.
Ideal for important documents like
passports, motor insurance, birth
certificates, travel documents and
prescriptions, the app features 256 bit
SSL encryption and automatically sends
reminders of expiry dates. Boxtoff is
free for up to five documents. Unlimited
storage costs 99p.
Find a desk
NearDesk is a free app that lets you rent
desk space in more than 200 locations
across the UK and only pay for the time
you use.
Track your items
After a successful launch in France,
Wistiki is now available in the UK.
The lightweight device attaches to
important items, such as a wallet or
keys, and can be made to ring if lost.
Alternatively, lost items can be located
on a map in theWistiki smartphone
app. Up to 10 units can be managed per
smartphone.Wistiki retails at £19.90 and
the app is free to download for iOS and
Android.
Snap and send
Doddle Runner gives Londoners an easier
way to send parcels. Using the Doddle
Runner iOS app, just take a picture of
what you want to send, add the delivery
address and in less
than 60 minutes
a specially trained
Runner will collect the
item from your desk.
Doddle will then wrap
the package and send
it via next day delivery.
The service is currently
available in the City of
London (EC1-4) prior
to a roll-out across
the capital. An Android
version is due to be
launched later this
year.
Real-time audience polls
Lumi, a leader in audience insight solutions, has launched a real-time polling and
messaging app that enables collaboration from any location, on any device.
Suitable for training sessions, internal meetings, corporate meetings, virtual meetings
and multi-location meetings, Meetoo enables attendees to share opinions and comment
anonymously. By promoting honest feedback, Meetoo helps organisers gauge audience
sentiment, answer questions, encourage participation and speed up decision-making.
Key features include live polling; group chat for sharing ideas; a Q&A forum which can be
used anonymously; and immediate reporting of meeting data in a simple Excel report.
Lumi CEO Richard Taylor said: “Meetoo enables people in disparate locations to feel as
if they are part of the same meeting, allowing everyone to get involved in a way that is
manageable for the meeting organiser or presenter. It’s a great way to make a large meeting
feel more like an effective small meeting.”
Meetoo is available on any iOS or Android device, or via the web on any web-enabled
phone, tablet or computer.
Smart surveillance
Security monitoring company Swann
has launched three DIY surveillance and
alarm kits for homes and small offices. The
combination of WiFi CCTV cameras and
a SwannView Link iOS/Android app lets
users view live footage, including audio, on
a smartphone or tablet 24/7. The app also
provides alerts and email notifications. The
systems come with two or four cameras, a
500GB hard drive for recording video and
window, door and movement sensors.
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Smart umbrella
The Kisha Umbrella incorporates a
Bluetooth chip that connects to a
smartphone app and alerts you if you
leave it on the bus or in a shop or
restaurant. The app also provides weather
forecasts and lets you know if you should
take your umbrella before leaving home.
The Kisha Umbrella retails at £50 and
comes with a 3 year warranty.
Team storage
Berlin startup Teamplace has launched a
cloud-based team storage solution with
no limit on user numbers or storage space.
The use of a Teamplace is free
for 30 days and if a project
isn’t finished within that time,
the user can extend the life of
a Teamplace for $6 a month.
Once it is no longer needed, the
Teamplace is deleted, ensuring
that data doesn’t remain in
the cloud forever. Teamplace is
available as a web app and on
iOS and Android.
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