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EZBuzz App for iPhone Review

Our brain is so overwhelmed with information that most of us require some form of reminders to remind us of various things. If you have not yet found the right reminder app that helps you remind/remember things, try EZBuzz for iPhone. Functionality wise, EZBuzz give you a voice-oriented way to save and manage to-dos in minimal time. EZBuzz productivity app for iPhone can be downloaded for free from iTunes App Store.

How EZBuzz iPhone App Works?

Here is how to use EZBuzz app for iPhone: select the required time frame from the scrolling date’s list, tap on a particular date, double click on the desired hour, and say your notes as quick reminders of tasks requiring completion. The app will record you commands, and will buzz you with the set reminder when the date and time comes. However, EZBuzz iPhone app is not about audio reminders alone. You can also use it to note down reminders, add a photo, or schedule alarms to the event. You can also use all these functions to have an audio and visual representation. True, there is not as much notes space available as we would have liked; but then hearing your own voice to grab milk and egg is much better than reading about it anyway.

Rescheduling a particular reminder is also a cake walk; simply drag it on the Time-Scale. Further, there is automatic purging of reminders, icon badge to count past and unread reminders, and Minute-Snapping modes for nearest 5th, 10th and 15th minutes. On the downside, integration with Google Calendar leaves a lot to be desired. Also, you can’t export notes directly to iCal complete with audio. The user interface is slick and responsive. The app’s design centered on a central scrolling date’s list, which is double-clicked at any point to add a todo, has user friendliness written all over it . If to benchmark, EZBuzz iPhone application is It is much easier to use than iCal. The app requires iOS 4.0 or higher.

Final Thoughts

EZBuzz app for iPhone combines an incredible user interface and an awesome voice based note creation on top of typical todo app functionality. It is a neat package as far as setting reminders goes, but lack of integration with some popular calendar apps in the iPhone stands out. Hope coming versions rectify this shortcoming. Verdict: EZBuzz is a handy to-do app to have in your iPhone. And it is not that expensive that you can’t try it out.

RepairPal App for iPhone Review

RepairPal app for iPhone is one application that every automobile owner must have in their iPhones (of course, those with an iPhone). No matter if it is a roadside breakdown or a small problem in the gear box, RepairPal could tell you the right price to pay for your repair, find you a mechanic in the area, tracks all your repairs, alongside providing you one-touch access to roadside assistance. RepairPal app for iPhone is a free application.

How RepairPal App Works?

These are the features of RepairPal.

Find a Shop: Under this section, you can locate the best repair shops near your area. The list of shops is mainly created by local shops submitting their info. Users can also submit reviews of repair shops whose services they’ve availed. In meto areas, some of the small shops may be missing hence. But you can let iPhone RepairPal app know about your favorite shops, and the app will shortlist and display the best shops in a given area based on user reviews. You can also find timings, amenities, and affiliations of each shop.

Get an Estimate: First, you select your vehicle type from the given list of makes/models, following which you’ll be provided with a long list of maintenance schedules and repairs that can be completed for your vehicle. Now enter your location (or let iPhone find it by itself), and you’ll get a rough estimate for the job. It should be noted that a price range is given, and not a set price point. The app calculates the part expenses from the OEM supplier prices. You can find a breakdown of prices of parts and labor costs (also some advice on the nature of repair you want to do) if you scroll down further.

MyCar: You can sign in to their website, and create an account. This feature let you track of all past repairs and how much it had cost you. You can even take a copy of your receipts and send it to your MyCar account so that you can access it anytime you wish. Further, you can make use of the repair encyclopedia so that you always know what is being ‘repaired’ in your vehicle.
Other benefits of the app include EasySync with the online account, road side assistance without any upfront payment, and decent accuracy.

On the downside, the estimates don’t include everything (you won’t find local taxes, diagnostic costs, disposal/shop material fees etc in the estimates). Also, RepairPal app shows vehicles produced since 1990. Some stability issues are also noticed of late.

Conclusion

RepairPal app for iPhone performs commendably, few bugs notwithstanding. This is one app that you’re going to use regularly. Verdict: A must have in your iPhone, if you regularly drive to work in a car.

Image to Text – OCR App for iPhone Review

Image to Text – OCR app for iPhone is a wonderful little application that converts text in an image to editable text. You can use the iPhone’s camera to click pictures, or use an already saved image in the gallery, and the app then translates any text in the picture to editable text. Image to Text – OCR iPhone app can be obtained free of cost from iTunes App store.

How Image to Text – OCR App Works?

Image to Text – OCR iPhone app lets you to extract editable ASCII text from images. Further, you can share the results with your friends/peers via email or Evernote. The app requires no registration whatsoever, meaning that you can start using the app as soon as you download and install it. At 1.9 MB, the app is quite light and the entire download/installation process won’t take more than couple of minutes at the max. If you opt to share via email, the recipient will receive the original image attached, alongside the editable text that was extracted from the image. You can save/edit the text file in your computer if you wish so.

Technically, Image to Text – OCR app for iPhone uses a character recognition engine to find the text in an image. Experiments have shown that Image to Text – OCR gives about 95% accuracy in results, which is commendable performance. On the downside, the application only supports English documents at the moment. According to the makers of Image to Text – OCR, the accuracy depends on the quality of the image, the font type, alongside other factors. For best results, try photos taken under sufficient light, sans shadows. The extraction of text takes place in Image to Text – OCR’s server. In other words, the email and image you take are sent to the server, which in turn extracts the text and sends both to the recipient. The user interface is well laid out, and easy to navigate. The app works with iOS versions 3.1 and above.

Final Thoughts

Image to Text – OCR iPhone app offers what it promises. However, since the real work happens in the server, it goes without saying that the app works only with an internet connection. And it is quick as well. Compatibility with English documents only can be perceived as a downside. To sum it up, a handy app to have in your iPhone.