BlackBerry launches six apps to boost productivity

Struggling with a heavy workload? And school holidays are on the horizon. Nasty dilemma. Time for a few apps.

BlackBerry has jumped into the app market just like Apple and Android - and, hopefully, has a few decent solutions.

A variety of app designers have created it's latest bunch of business apps aimed at helping make multi-tasking more effective.

The six local apps - some free, some not - are:

• MobiBiz Timesheeting for filling out timesheets. This free app allows you to document working hours, breaks, travel and more and submit them to your company’s server on the go.
• mProductive eliminates the need for post-it notes and helps manage your to-do-list. It stores all your daily appointments, and can be categorised – allowing work and family commitment differentiation.
• CallTools is for recording incoming and outgoing calls, new appointments, automatic responses to missed calls and call notes with CallTools.
• Copy2Contact automatically saves all contact information from SMS, emails, online and search results to provide most current appointment information and venues.
• Baby Go! is an app that helps teach youngsters numbers and letters. The free app also has a safety feature that prevents accidental calling.
• Pinball Deluxe is for those gloomy days when the only option is staying indoors with the family and having a little friendly competition.

The apps can be downloaded from BlackBerry App World.