Voice-over-Internet apps like Skype allow users to make voice calls over the Internet while instant-message apps from WhatsApp to Kik let people exchange text and photos without being charged for a text message.
And the shortcuts displayed on the Home Dashboard can be customized, giving users the option to handpick their favorite content and apps for instant access.
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It provides for secure and virtually anywhere access to email, calendars, Office Web Apps, instant messaging, conferencing and file sharing, allowing employees to work on the go, on nearly any device.
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Featuring a wealth of games, navigation, social networking, e-book, health and lifestyle applications, Samsung Apps gives users instant access to a huge choice of mobile experiences.
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Instant access to the most popular apps and games, including TSUTAYA TV, Yahoo!
PlayStation already has streaming-media apps like Netflix, Amazon Instant and Hulu.
And while we're at it, ASUS' WebStorage also offers instant photo uploads, Microsoft Office Web Apps integration (so you can edit Office documents online using the official interface) and file collaboration.
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Other useful apps from Pandigital include InTouch for instant access to social networking sites, a customized calendar, a notes app, a weather app, and an alarm clock with one-touch bedside slideshow, music, and dimming.
The key to establishing an effective relationship with potential buyers is quick and even instant access to mobile messaging services embedded directly within apps.
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Naturally, there are some new apps on the PadFone 2: ASUS Studio, Instant Dictionary and MyBitCast.
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OEMs, on the other hand, can take advantage of these ready-made apps and offer them to their customers in an instant.
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With a screen resolution of 1024x480, more content can be displayed on screen, in all regular apps, such as, Contacts, Google Maps, Email, Instant Messaging conversations, etc.
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Microsoft launched Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm apps for Xbox Live this week, as well as its Zune Video HD instant-streaming service.
Office 365 offers Office Web Apps plus access to hosted versions of Outlook e-mail, Sharepoint collaboration, and Lync instant messaging (formerly Office Communicator), as well as the ability to download the full version of Office 2010 Professional Plus.
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The built-in apps include a touch version of Internet Explorer, an email program, and programs for social networking, instant messaging, photos, maps, videos, music and more.
The advantage of instant access to information regardless of device, operating system or location is a huge factor in the dominance of web apps over desktop apps.
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