In the early days of first getting my hands on a new gadget, it’s quite normal to spend endless hours tinkering, configuring, trying out dozens of apps, and generally having lots of wow moments.
However, not many applications make it past that first weekend. So here are my faves:
Evernote
By far the best note-taking and memory app, Evernote runs on every single one of my assorted computers and portable devices. It’s not the best to-do application, but with clever uses of Saved Searches and Tags, even the Getting Things Done crowd is happy.
Available for Android, iPhone, Mac and Windows.
Pulse
First, there was Google Reader, then came Pulse, in all its magazine-like gorgeousness. Pulse takes in an RSS feed, updates unobtrusively in the background, so your articles are available for offline consumption. I start most mornings in this app, often spamming friends and co-workers through Pulse’s excellent Share feature.
Available for Android, iPhone, iPad.
Seesmic
A fantastic social network client, Seesmic has been an old favourite of mine for a while. Incorporating feeds from Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and even Salesforce.com Chatter, the client allows you to post status updates simultaneously to the various services, shows pictures / links inline in the feed. Tweetdeck comes a close second (and my favourite on the Galaxy Tab), but Seesmic’s option to adjust the font on iPhone won out in the end.
Available for iPhone, Android, Web and as desktop Adobe Air application.
Momento
A diary application, Momento brings in your feeds from Twitter, Facebook, Four Square etc., as well as letting you post diary entries, thereby giving you a running commentary on your day to day life. Entries can be augmented with photos, custom tags, location, and people. Awesome for keeping track of what the kids got up to and capturing those precious moments before you forget them.
Available for iPhone, iPad.
This multi-platform instant-messaging / chat application is light-weight, simple interface and gets the job done. Perfect for those of us with BBM envy, it may well replace SMS for many of us.
Available for iPhone, Android.
There you have it – the applications, which, together with Chrome, are the permanent fixtures in my digital life.