Smart phones for smart journalists

Smart Phones for Smart Journalists Mobile Tools to Know and Download* Photo Tools Photoshop Express: Crop images, apply filters, lighten/darken. Upload to Twitpic, Flickr or Photoshop online. iPhone, Android Flickr: Photo uploading, geolocation (for mapping images), photo publication online. iPhone, Android, Blackberry, WAP, upload by email. Video Tools Qik: Live streaming, record and upload to many sites. Apple, Droid, BB, Palm & some dumb phones. $ UStream: Live streaming and sharing with many sites. iPhone, Droid, Nokia. Animoto: Photo/video slideshow builder. iPhone. $ option Audio & Notetaking Tools Evernote: Record audio and/or typed in notes that sync together, allow for easy publishing. $ option. Most devices. Cinch: Audio recording and sharing, ideal for podcasting and reposting. iPhone, Android, call-‐in option for other phones. Voice Recorder: Audio recorder for Droid HT Professional Recorder: Audio recorder that picks up sound even at a distance, can skip silence. $. iPhone. Live Reporting ScribbleLive: Real-‐time chats & sharing, includes photos, videos & audio. iPhone, BB, SMS option. Cover it Live: Real-‐time chats & sharing, includes photos, videos & audio. iPhone and mobile web option. Mandy Jenkins Zombiejournalism.com Compiled 3/2011

Mobile Publishing Tumblr: Quick blog posts in a short-‐form, shareable format. App for most devices (see http://www.tumblr.com/docs/en/apps) or post by voice/email. Wordpress: Blog tool with many professional capabilities. Apps for most devices, or post by email. Social Media iPhone: Tweetie ($), Twittelator ($ option) Blackberry: Tweetcaster ($ option), Ubertwitter Droid: Tweetcaster ($ option), TwitDroid ($option) Hootsuite or Seesmic: Multiple account support. iPhone, Droid, BB. Facebook: Most smartphones, mobile web, update by SMS/email. On the Go Productivity Omniture: View your website’s statistics on the go. iPhone, Droid, BB. LogMeIn: Access your computer, documents and programs from your phone. $. iPhone, Droid. Mobile Research Scanner Radio/5-0 Radio: Public safety scanners on the go. Droid, iPhone. USA.gov: Search public databases. iPhone or mobile web. **Listed apps are free unless otherwise noted. Mandy Jenkins Zombiejournalism.com Compiled 3/2011

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