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If you woke up on time this morning thanks
to the alarm on your smartphone, or if you

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read the news on Pulse every day like I do,
you’re using ‘applications’ – also

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know as ‘apps.’ An app is a program on
your computer or device that allows you to

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do something. Some apps help you complete
tasks, but others are just for fun.

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Here are a few ways you can - and may already - 
use apps in your everyday life.

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Mobile apps, which are apps that run on your smart-
phone or tablet, can make your life more convenient.

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If you forget your coffee at home, don’t
worry. A mobile app like Google Maps will

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determine your current location and recommend
coffee shops close to work. Apps aren’t

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just for mobile devices, though. If you use
programs like Microsoft Word or Powerpoint

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on your desktop computer at work, you’re
using an app! And when you use Skype on your

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laptop to call family around the world – yep,
you’re using an app. Some apps come

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already installed on your home computer, laptop,
tablet, and smartphone, but you can download

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or buy more online. Apps are about communication,
productivity, entertainment, and more…

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So start exploring and you’re sure to find apps
that are just right for the things you do.