This document provides an overview of the capabilities and apps available on digital multi-tools to simplify work and personal life. It is organized into categories such as basics, remotes, camera/video, health, GPS, augmented reality, science, accessibility, shopping, and wallet. The document encourages sharing personal stories about apps while noting that tool capabilities and app availability may differ. It aims to suggest possibilities rather than provide an exhaustive list and does not want readers to feel pressured to use any suggestions.

1. YOUR DIGITAL
MULTI TOOL

2. WHAT TO EXPECT FOR THE NEXT 30 MINUTES
Do
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Discover how your work/personal life may be simplified by add-ons/apps
Share your personal stories for any add-ons and apps
Realize your device may have different capabilities and apps available
Don’t
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Think that this will be a conclusive list
Feel pressured that you need to use any suggestions

3. THE BASICS
• Flashlight
• Level
• Cloud Storage
• Notes
• Conversions
• How To

4. REMOTES
• Robots – Sphero, Drones, Romo
• Internet of Things – NEST
• Consoles – Apple TV
• IR Blaster – Android/Griffin
• VNC – Citrix, LogMeIn, Open VNC
• Bar Games – Touchtunes, Buzztime

5. CAMERA/VIDEO
• Scanner – Grizzly PDF
• Mirror – Check your Grill
• Periscope – Fit into tight spaces
• Probe – What’s Making That Noise
• Memory Aid – What’s the Service Tag
• Presentation Rehearsal – What did he say?

6. HEALTH
• Blood Pressure Monitor - Withings, iHealth
• Couch to 5K
• Glooko Logbook
• Hot5
• RunKeeper
• tinke

7. GPS
• Maps
• WAZE
• Navigon
• Follow Me

8. AUGMENTED REALITY
• Google Glass
• Google Goggles
• Zombie Run
• Trip Advisor
• Ingress
Alexander, Daniel T.
Technology Coordinator
Northeast Kansas Library System
Lawrence Kansas
Birthday: March 8th, Pisces
DePaul University, B.F.A.
Interests: Sci-Fi, Technology,
Classic Rock, KU Basketball
Catch Phrase: You got it BOSS!
dalexander@nekls.org
danieltalexander@gmail.com
@honigbehr

9. SCIENCE
• Star Charts
• Microscope
• Graphing Calculator
• Clock – Alarms, Timers
• Various Sensors – Humidity, Pressure, Accelerometer

10. ACCESSIBILITY
• Personal Assistant
• Google Translate
• Speech to Text/ Text to Speech
• Flashlight
• Magnifying Glass
• Accessibility Tools

11. SHOPPING
• Bar Code Scanner – Red Lazer
• Coupons – No printer required
• Digitize Receipts
• Mobile Payments
• On Sale - RetailMeNot
• Mobile Sales – Square, Intuit

12. WALLET
• Membership Cards
• Photos – Collage, Social
• Check Deposit – Bank Dependent
• Split a Check – Billr
• Calendar – Google Calendar
• To Do List – Email to self