Roe Mobile Development’s (RMD) updated version of Smart Recorder features added functionality designed to meet business and personal users’ voice recording needs. Smart Recorder can be used for recording business meetings, lectures, audio “To-Do Lists”, podcasts, or emails with personalized audio attachments.

“Unlike other recorder application offerings, Smart Recorder permits saving the recording in a variety of audio compression formats, enabling the user to choose the appropriate quality and file size for the intended use of the recording,”  remarks Ken Roe, CEO of  RMD. “An hour long recording can result in a file size of up to 30 MB, prohibitive for fast email transfers. With Smart Recorder, the file size can be reduced to as little as 6 MB. When audio quality is the primary concern, saving the file at a lower compression rate allows for high quality recordings, making Smart Recorder an ideal application for business and media.”

The Smart Recorder robust feature set includes:

• Time-based tags allow direct access to important portions of a recording.  Tapping the “Add Tag” button during recording to sets a tag at that time position.  Tapping the tag during playback jumps to the position of the tag.
• Direct access to the iPhone camera allows taking photographs while recording to associate visuals with the recording.  The photographs are time-stamped to their position in the recording.
• Auto Pause suspends recording when there is no sound.  Recording starts again when talking resumes, eliminating long pauses – perfect for conference room meetings.
• Multi-speed playback allows quick skimming or careful listening to critical portions of a recording.
• Forward and Back buttons skip or repeat a user selectable number of seconds in the recording.
• Slider allows you to quickly navigate to any part of a long recording.
• Direct access to a recording time position starts playback at that point in the recording.
• Export permits setting a suitable file format and compression rate for saving and distribution.

Smart Recorder provides several methods to transfer sessions back to your computer or share with others:

• WiFi sync.  Your iPhone becomes an HTTP server and you simply point your web browser to the address given by your phone and save the recordings (and page with your tags) using the browser.
• SyncDocs.  Downloading and installing SyncDocs enables the ability to save files related to your session.
• Box.net.   Upload recordings for remote storage and sharing.  The free Box.net account allows uploads of up to 25 MB per file and a total of 1 GB of online storage.  For new Box.net users, Smart Recorder sets up a new account seamlessly.
• Email directly using the built-in iPhone MAIL application without leaving Smart Recorder.

Smart Recorder features a rich set of user-definable settings to suit every individual:

• Set the number of seconds the Forward and Back buttons move within the recording.
• Select a sampling (compression) rate anywhere between 8000-44,100Hz.   A lower rate saves disk space while a higher rate gives better audio quality.
• Adjust the noise (or quietness) threshold at which auto pause activates.
• Enable one channel (mono) or two channel (stereo, with a suitable microphone) recording for basic or richer recordings.

Smart Recorder 2.0 is available from the iTunes App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smart-recorder-lite/id349259683?mt=8 . It is offered in a free LITE version with a limit of 3 minutes per recording or as the complete version for $2.99.  Additional information is available at Roe Mobile Development (http://roemobiledevelopment.com) and on the Smart Recorder Facebook group.

About Roe Mobile Development: Roe Mobile Development is an entrepreneurial company dedicated to creating applications for the iPhone platform. The development team at RMD brings over 20 years of experience in programming and application development for business. Other iPhone applications from RMD include Travel Diary which integrates photographs and location maps for documenting and sharing.

Access, the mid-market consulting, software and solutions provider, is simplifying expense management for organisations with the release of its latest FocalPoint for iPhone application. The solution also allows staff to quickly enter carbon emissions details of their travel, helping businesses to automatically track their carbon footprint.

The new iPhone software is the brainchild of Access’ mobile services developer, David Humphreys. He comments, “Being able to easily enter and approve expenses with this device makes the whole process much more efficient. In addition, travel is one of the largest areas of carbon output for many organisations and FocalPoint for iPhone allows this data to be collated easily, while staff are working remotely. The information can then be used, for example, to introduce a carbon reductions policy for travel so that businesses can manage down their environmental impact.

“This is a further example of how we’re providing customers with the tools to make their business systems more accessible, regardless of time of day or location. Technology is an enabler and devices such as the iPhone are fast becoming the business tools of choice.”

FocalPoint for iPhone also allows timesheets to be approved and any reports available on the core business system (including carbon emissions reports) can also be accessed and emailed directly from the device. This flexibility means that staff can keep up-to-date whilst they are away from the office, providing the tools for them to operate more effectively.

The application is part of Access FocalPoint, which provides a complete web-based solution for project and resource management, time and expenses, and procurement. FocalPoint for iPhone is the latest in a stream of new solutions being launched by Access, aimed at reducing complexity within organisations and increasing visibility and accessibility of information. Just last week, Access acquired Canterbury-based Select Software (now Access Select), a provider of web-enabled HR solutions to the mid-market. This is currently being integrated into the Access software portfolio.

David continued, “All of our solutions utilise the most appropriate technologies to help improve business operations for customers. As developers, we always focus on how our software can make a positive impact, helping customers gain competitive advantage. This isn’t about technology for technology sake; everything we develop has a clear business benefit. That’s what we’ve been able to achieve with the new iPhone application.

For more information, view the FocalPoint for iPhone video demonstration or visit the Access blog to read more on David’s development of the solution. Visit iTunes to download FocalPoint for iPhone.

Penpower Inc’s WorldCard Mobile App for the iPhone 3GS allows business users to take photos of business cards and have them inserted directly into the users contact book. The application recognizes cards in seven different languages making it the ideal iPhone app for the business user. WorldCard Mobile uses Penpower’s proven OCR technology to provide superior recognition quality, allowing for text detection from many cards other readers cannot access at much faster speeds.

Fremont, CA – The iPhone for enterprise use? While many pundits have decreed the iPhone not fit for enterprise use, new iPhone apps continue to make the iPhone more enterprise and business user friendly. One of those success stories is WorldCard mobile – a business card scanning application designed for the iPhone 3GS which allows the user to take a photo of a business card and have it automatically entered into their contacts list using their proprietary Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology.

In less than a month since the application’s OCR function launched, WorldCard Mobile has rocketed to the #2 position in Business Apps in the US iTunes App Store, and continues to climb in position around the globe including the top category spot in China, Japan and Korea. The applications language detection capabilities allows it to recognize seven different languages including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch.

WorldCard Mobile uses Penpower’s proven OCR technology to provide superior recognition quality, allowing for text detection from many cards other readers cannot access at much faster speeds. “The iPhone is not known for being user friendly when entering a significant amount of text”, said Dr. Tsay, CEO of PenPower Inc. “WorldCard Mobile makes it quick and easy to import a stack of business cards from after a conference or important meeting without the frustration of a touch screen keyboard.”

The iPhone is only the latest channel to be explored by the 18 year old company, which also creates some of the top business card and document scanner hardware and software programs for personal computers. The WorldCard Mobile system has been available for Windows Mobile and Symbian since 2007, and has over a million users worldwide.

WorldCard Mobile is available in the business category of the iTunes App Store for $9.99, but is currently on sale for $5.99. WorldCard Mobile is designed specifically for the iPhone 3GS, utilizing its higher quality camera for greater scanning and recognition capabilities. Chinese, Japanese and Korean versions are also available for purchase.

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Penpower Technology is a world leader and pioneer in providing integrated solutions for Intelligent Human Computer Interface Technologies. The company is now developing integrated human machine interface solutions based on “TTS, OCR, Speech, Handwriting and Biometrics” Founded in 1991, Penpower has focused on developing business productivity software, Asian language-based software, and mobile electronics. Through a human-centric philosophy and continued innovations in multi-processor, multi-platform and multi-language recognition systems, Penpower is the leading provider of information technology, innovations, solutions and professional service dedicated to realizing perfect communications between man and technology. Copyright (C) 2009 Penpower Technology. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Now You Can Use Your i To Hear, Why Use Your Dictaphone?

Announcing a brand new iPhone app that turns dictation into text – fast!

Leading dictation transcription company d2u has launched a ground-breaking iPhone application.

The iPhone app, called d2u, enables users to dictate notes directly into their phone and to transfer them to d2u’s servers, eliminating the need for a digital recorder such as a Dictaphone. The audio file is then typed and returned to the customer, normally within one hour, as a Word document.

The app is free to download and customers are charged a fee per recorded minute for the transcription from audio to text.

d2u CEO Daryl Leigh is delighted with the application and believes that it will accelerate the growth of the Manchester based business, whose clients include professionals from the fields of business, construction, education, finance;    government, the law, media, medical and the public sector, as well as business people and even students. ‘The d2u app makes it more convenient than ever before for iPhone users to access our fast, accurate and value-for-money transcription service’, Mr. Leigh said.

‘Customers using the iPhone app can expect the same exceptional service, which is the basis of our success, as our ‘conventional’ customers’, he said. ‘The new service will benefit from our industry leading offer which includes full data protection, security and confidentiality as well as speed and accuracy.’

The d2u app is available for free download at the iPhone Apps Store right now.

Alticor, Inc, the parent company of Amway Corp., Amway Global, Access Business Group LLC, released exclusive app Amway Global for Independent Business Owners to cater their specific and unique business needs – allowing them to conduct business “on the go.” The Amway Global app makes the world of Amway Global available to IBOs quickly and efficiently.

With Amway Global app, IBOs will be able to research product information, place orders, register new customers and check PV/BV (Point Value/Bonus Value) status whenever they want.

This app has below key features.

• Quick PV/BV status checks – IBOs can review month-by-month personal and group PV/BV, including bonus and qualification levels.
• Complete product catalog – Everything from detailed product descriptions to product-related videos, usage instructions, and ordering information can be accessed and shared.
• The ultimate shopping experience – IBOs can showcase the Amway Global product offering for a unique shopping experience and then instantly create a cart for the purchaser, leading to checkout – complete with pricing, billing and shipping.
• Safe shopping – All transactions are encrypted, secured, and password protected.
• Download contacts – Download business, customer and frontline contact information from your www.amwayglobal.com account to an iPhone or iPod Touch.
• Easy customer registration – Register customers with the touch of a button.
• Brand videos – A library of original videos and podcasts are always available for quick and easy downloading via iTunes. Viewing the benefits of the NUTRILITE and ARTISTRY brands – along with other videos – has never been easier.

Price: Free
Compatible With: iPhone and iPod touch
Required OS Version: iPhone OS 3.1 or later
Download Link: iTunes