This episode of Jason Rich's Featured App of the Week focuses on the free apps developed by Google that can be used with your Apple iPhone, Apple iPad, or Android-based mobile device.

For more information about all of the optional Google mobile apps, visit: https://get.google.com/apptips/apps.

To create and manage a free Google Account, visit this website: https://myaccount.google.com.

The following are the apps and services discussed during this episode:

• Google App for iOS (Features Google Lens and the Google Assistant) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google/id284815942
• Google App for Android (Features Google Lens and the Google Assistant) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox&hl=en_US
• YouTube App (iOS) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/youtube-watch-listen-stream/id544007664
• YouTube App (Android) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube
• Google G-Suite Apps (Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides) - https://gsuite.google.com
• Google Gmail App - https://mail.google.com
• Google Translate App  - https://translate.google.com
• Google Maps App (iOS) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-maps-transit-food/id585027354
• Google Maps App (Android) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps&hl=en_US
• Google Voice - https://voice.google.com
• Google Hangouts - https://hangouts.google.com
• Google Fi Cellular Phone Service - https://fi.google.com/about/
• Google Tasks App (iOS) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-tasks-get-things-done/id1353634006
• Google Tasks App (Android) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.tasks
• Google Calendar App (iOS) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-calendar-time-planner/id909319292
• Google Calendar App (Android) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.calendar
• Google News - https://news.google.com
• Google Photos App (iOS) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-photos/id962194608
• Google Photos App (Android) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos

From this episode of Jason Rich's Featured App of the Week, you'll learn all about the optional mobile apps from Microsoft that can be used to enhance your productivity when using your Apple iPhone, Apple iPad, or Android-based mobile device.

The Microsoft mobile apps covered within this episode include:

• Microsoft OneDrive
• Microsoft 365 apps - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Microsoft Teams
• Skype
• Microsoft OneNote
• Microsoft Edge
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Microsoft To Do
• Microsoft Planner
• Microsoft Office Lens
• Microsoft News

To find, download, and install any of these apps on your Apple iPhone or Apple iPad, visit the App Store, and within the Search field, enter the app's title, or use the keyword "Microsoft."

To find, download, and install any of these apps on your Android-based mobile device, visit the Google Play Store, and within the Search field, enter the app's title, or use the keyword "Microsoft."

More information about all of Microsoft's mobile apps can also be found on Microsoft's website. Point your favorite web browser to: www.microsoft.com/mobileapps.

As always, the information offered within this podcast is unbiased and not sponsored or endorsed by any of the companies, products, or services discussed. For more information about the podcast's host, Jason R. Rich, please visit his website at www.JasonRich.com.

This episode of Jason Rich's Featured App of the Week explores some of the ways you can use your smartphone's rear-facing camera, beyond just taking photos. This includes using the Goole Lens feature of the free Google app to identify objects, locations, artwork, or products, for example. 

From this episode you'll also discover how to use your Apple iPhone or Android-based smartphone's rear-facing camera to identify and read QR codes, as well as how to transform your mobile device into a handheld scanner that can take any paper-based document and create a digital PDF file from it. 

Finally, you'll learn about ways mobile app developers are utilize augmented reality to enhance your online shopping experience, for example. 

The following is a listing of apps and services featured within this episode:

• Google Search  (with the Google Lens feature) - https://get.google.com/apptips/apps
• Scanner Pro - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scanner-pro-pdf-scanner-app/id333710667
• Microsoft Office Lens - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-office-lens-pdf-scan/id975925059
• TurboScan - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/turboscan-document-scanner/id1017559099
• Adobe Scan Digital PDF Scanner - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adobe-scan-digital-pdf-scanner/id1199564834
• PDF Expert - https://pdfexpert.com
• Amazon Mobile App - www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000625601

As always, if you find the information within this podcast useful, please share details about it with your friends, post a review, and don't forget to subscribe! Thanks for listening.

This episode of Jason Rich's Featured App of the Week focuses on app-based weight loss and fitness apps, from companies including: Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, SlimFast, and Noom. Discover how you can use your Apple iPhone or Android-based smartphone as a powerful weight loss, dieting, and/or fitness tool.

Apps and services featured within this episode include:

• Weight Watchers - www.weightwatchers.com/us/how-it-works/ww-app
• Jenny Craig - www.jennycraig.com/digital-tools
• SlimFast - https://slimfast.com/keto-app
• Noom Website - www.noom.com 
• Noom iPhone App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/noom/id634598719
• Noom Android App - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wsl.noom&hl=en_US

For more information about host Jason R. Rich, please visit his website at www.JasonRich.com. As always, thanks for listening!

This episode of Jason Rich's Featured App of the Week focuses on apps ideal for use by remote workers (telecommuters). For people working from home, you'll learn about smartphone apps that can help you stay connected with your employer, collaborate with your coworkers, stay organized, manage your time, and become a better communicator.

Mobile Apps Featured Within This Episode

The mobile apps discussed within this episode are available from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android). 

Featured apps include:

• Zoom - www.zoom.us
• Microsoft Teams - www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software
• Skype - www.skype.com
• Google Meet - https://meet.google.com
• Workplace from Facebook - www.facebook.com/workplace/m/get-started-with-workplace
• Slack - https://slack.com
• Dropbox - www.dropbox.com
• Google Drive - www.google.com/drive
• Apple iCloud - www.icloud.com
• Microsoft OneDrive - www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/compare-onedrive-plans
• Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) - www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365
• Scanner Pro - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scanner-pro-pdf-scanner-app/id333710667
• PDF Expert - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-pdf-reader-editor/id743974925
• Do! - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/do-simple-to-do-list/id421819675
• Any.Do - www.any.do
• Microsoft To-Do - https://todo.microsoft.com/tasks
• Google Tasks - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-tasks-get-things-done/id1353634006
• Evernote - https://evernote.com
• Things 3 - https://culturedcode.com/things
• SimpleNote - https://simplenote.com
• Trello - https://trello.com
• Grammarly Keyboard (App) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grammarly-keyboard/id1158877342
• Grammarly Service - www.grammarly.com

As always, if you found this information useful, please share details about the podcast with your friends and coworkers, review the podcast, and don't forget to subscribe! 

Thanks for listening!

Every Fall, Apple introduces as least one new iPhone model, as well as a major update to its iOS operating system. If you're wondering when and if you should upgrade your iPhone, this episode of Jason Rich's Featured App of the Week offers some useful advice and tips.

You'll also learn all about the new 5G cellular service networks that are launching around the world, and discover tips for keeping your iPhone's iOS and apps up to date.

Meanwhile, thanks to iOS 13 (and later), it's now possible to insert a portable flash drive into the port located at the bottom of your smartphone and use that flash drive as external storage for your apps, data, documents, files, photos, and videos.

One company that offers flash drives specifically for the Apple iPhone is SanDisk. Be sure to check out its iXpand lineup of iPhone-compatible flash drives that are available from the company's website (click here), as well as from consumer electronics stores around the world.

As always, if you found the information within this podcast useful, please share information about it with your friends, post a review, and don't forget to subscribe! Also, please visit Jason Rich's website (www.JasonRich.com) to learn about his latest books, articles, and other projects.

Discover how to play traditional and classic board games, like Hasbro's Monopoly, UNO, Scrabble, Risk, The Game of Life, Battleship, Yahtzee, Boggle, and Clue; as well as classic board games, like chess, checkers, backgammon, bingo, and dominos; with other people using your smartphone.

Many of the board games you know and love have been adapted into multiplayer mobile apps that you can experience against other players who are located anywhere in the world. So if you're home alone (social distancing), but want to play a popular board game with a child, grandchild, or friend who is located somewhere else, this is possible using your Apple iPhone or Android-based smartphone.

From this episode, you'll learn about what board games are available to play, and how to get started playing them in order to help overcome loneliness and boredom. 

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To keep up-to-date on the latest news headlines, and to create a personalized news feed that includes only news stories and information you're interested in, consider using the free Apple News app that comes preinstalled on your iPhone. (It also works with the Apple iPad and all Macs.)

This episode of Jason Rich's Featured App of the Week explains how to use the Apple News app for free, discusses why you might want to pay for the optional Apple News+ service, and mentions a few other optional mobile apps used for following news on your smartphone.

To learn more about Apple News and the Apple News+ service, visit: www.apple.com/apple-news. For additional help customizing the Apple News app, visit: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202329.

As always, if you found the information in this podcast useful, please share details about it with your friends, write a review, and don't forget to subscribe! 

This episode explains how to find and enjoy your favorite podcasts using your iPhone, iPad, or Android-based mobile device. You'll learn about the Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts mobile apps, as well as optional podcast player apps, such as: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Overcast, and SoundCloud.

Using a smartphone or tablet to enjoy your favorite podcasts allow you to listen on-demand, whenever and wherever you want. There are more than 900,000 podcasts available. for free, via the Internet. Find out how to find the ones you should be listening to, based on your personal interests.

The following are website links to the podcast player mobile apps and services discussed in this episode:

• Apple Podcasts (Apple App Store) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-podcasts/id525463029
• Google Podcasts (Google Play Store) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts
• Google Podcasts (Apple App Store) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-podcasts/id1398000105
• Spotify - www.spotify.com
• Pandora - www.pandora.com
• Stitcher - www.stitcher.com
• iHeart Radio - www.iheart.com
• TuneIn - https://tunein.com
• Overcast - https://overcast.fm
• SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com

As always, if you found this information helpful, please subscribe to this podcast and share details about it with your friends. Also, be sure to leave it a positive rating or review. Also, please visit Jason Rich's website at www.JasonRich.com to learn all about his various books and articles.

Thanks for listening!

This episode explores the various services you can use to acquire and listen to fiction and non-fiction, full-length audiobooks using your smartphone. In some cases, the audiobooks are available for free. However, in other cases, a purchase or service subscription fee is required.

The audiobook services (and related apps) covered within this episode include:

• Apple Books - www.apple.com/apple-books
• Barnes and Noble (Nook Audiobooks) - www.nookaudiobooks.com
• Google Play Books - https://play.google.com/store/books/category/audiobooks
• Audible (Amazon) - www.audible.com
• Audiobooks.com - www.audiobooks.com
• Playster - www.playster.com/us/en/start#audiobooks
• Open Culture - www.openculture.com
• OverDrive (and the Libby mobile app) - www.overdrive.com

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