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Toronto is Canada's biggest and most diverse city. It's the fourth largest in North America, and one of the world's most cosmopolitan communities. Happily for us city dwellers ─ and big city visitors ─ apps are coming to the rescue in making life in Toronto easier and more interesting.

We're also introducing a new feature in this issue. Each issue we'll tell you some of the best Hot New Apps you may want to check out ASAP.

Hot New Apps

App:  Simple Money Purpose: Managing your money

Simple Money is a great apps for anyone who wants to get a handle on their money, and where it goes. Users report it's easy to use. This one is worth checking out. It may not make you rich, but at least you'll know where your money is going. Users give this one excellent reviews. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemoney&hl=en

App:  JobAware Purpose: Finding a job

If you ─ or someone you know ─ is looking for a job, or a better job, JobAware offers access to a database of over 120,000 Canadian job postings by category and region. It also provides help with resumes and cover letters. Includes: full time and part time jobs, freelance and contract work, and internships. JobAware can also be synced with LinkedIn. http://www.jobaware.com

App:  Real Racing 3 Category: Game

The Real Racing series has long been considered a great game. Now it's been improved and refined as Real Racing 3. This new version packs in 46 licensed vehicles, more than 900 events, nine real-world tracks and, for the first time, is free-to-play. It's new Time Shift Multiplayer, lets you compete visually against your buddies' best times. http://firemonkeys.com.au/downloadR3

Toronto Apps

When researching apps, the choices are often overwhelming. For instance, there are at least eight apps on managing bus, subway and streetcar services in Toronto. To make your life easier, we've done the legwork to find six essential apps that, in our opinion, will make life easier for both visitors, and those who call Toronto home.

App:  Transit Now Toronto for TTC Purpose: Managing Public Transportation

This app covers most of the bases for TTC users. It finds a GPS signal quickly, tracks both streetcars and buses to the minute and, while it doesn't have the prettiest interface, is one of most usable in its class. You can also set a timer, so if you're in Tim Horton's seeking shelter from the rain or snow, you can get an alert a few minutes before you have to leave. Transit Now is available for all major operating systems. https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=John+Sintal

App:  HAILO Purpose: Finding a cab

Use Hailo to get a taxi wherever you are, to wherever you want to go. All it takes is two taps on your iPhone or Android Phone. You can also pay your cab fare automatically by credit card, with no hidden fees. https://hailocab.com/toronto

App:  NOW's Toronto Restaurant Guide Purpose: Eating out in Toronto

With this app you get information on close to 2,000 Toronto restaurants including listings by category, directions, pricing, recommendations and full reviews. It uses GPS technology to find restaurants near you. You can also search by neighborhood, type of cuisine, price range, ratings and full reviews of Toronto's best restaurants. The app is regularly updated with information on just-opened restaurants. You get a Google map of each restaurant location. http://www.10travelapps.com/app/1356

App:  Toronto's Library Services

Toronto has one of North America's best library services. As we go to press, they offer six apps to help members. To learn about the full range of Toronto Public Library apps visit http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/books-video-music/downloads-ebooks/mobile-apps.jsp. Here's my favorite.

App:  OverDrive Media Console Purpose: Access thousands of audio books

This app lets you download eBooks and Audiobooks directly to your tablet or phone. To use this app you'll need an Adobe ID. Set up your Adobe ID by following the link within the app or going directly to Adobe's website. You'll also need a valid library card to check out eBooks for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad/Android/Blackberry/Windows Mobile. http://omc.overdrive.com

App:  See Toronto Purpose: What's on in Toronto

We believe this is a "must have" app for everyone visiting Toronto ─ and for residents too. Here's one-stop information for everything Toronto has to offer ─ event listings, Toronto neighborhoods, where to shop, where to eat, where to stay, major sports events, services, major attractions and family fun in Toronto. https://play.google.com/store/apps

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Next Issue

The next issue of The Essential Apps Report will focus on investing. Today individual investors are playing by new rules in an investment game dominated by major financial institutions with limitless computing power and whole teams of PhD's. To have any chance of success in these circumstances, individual investors must be sure they too are using the latest technologies to manage their personal portfolios. Our upcoming issue will introduce you to some amazing apps that will help you to become a more successful investor.

Editors Note

We’d like The Essential Apps Report to morph into a two-way conversation with our readers. Let us know about the apps you find most useful, and give us specific examples of how you have benefited from their use.

If you’d like to contribute your favorite apps for inclusion in a future issue, please contact me and, if your suggestions are used, we’ll credit you for your contribution.

Please submit your app ideas to ron@humemediainc.com

So long until next issue,

Ron Clifford
Publisher

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