{"id":1674,"date":"2013-03-04T13:50:22","date_gmt":"2013-03-04T21:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/?p=1674"},"modified":"2023-01-11T16:34:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T00:34:21","slug":"smartphone-apps-of-the-month-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/smartphone-apps-of-the-month-march\/","title":{"rendered":"Smartphone Apps of the Month &#8211; March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re on the verge of spring and I always look forward to it.&nbsp; The air is fresher, flowers start showing their best stuff, and it\u2019s time for me to get out of the house and give the ol\u2019 neighborhood a good look-see.&nbsp; And when I do, I now have two useful smartphone apps to take along. The first is Pocket, a wonderful app that lets me capture interesting bits from the web so I can view the content later offline. So, for example, if I want to be disconnected from the web and sit in the park to catch up on Internet news, now I can. The second is Groupon, an app that probably needs little introduction. The app gives me access to special discounts in my neighborhood, from spa treatments to restaurant specials to reduced movie ticket prices. This spring I\u2019ll be walking around better prepared than ever. Both apps are free, easy to use and make for handy companions, no matter where you travel.<\/p>\n<p><b>Pocket:&nbsp;<\/b>Available on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.ideashower.readitlater.pro\">Android<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/pocket-formerly-read-it-later\/id309601447\">iPhone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1731\" alt=\"Pocket\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Pocket1.png\" width=\"124\" height=\"124\">What previously cost money is now free! I\u2019m talking about the app now known as Pocket and formerly known as Read It Later.<\/p>\n<p>If you find something on the web\u2014articles, videos, pictures\u2014and you want to save it to read offline later, when it\u2019s more convenient, well, now you can. Pocket is your \u201cvirtual pocket\u201d for capturing web stories and images for viewing later. Pocket automatically syncs to your phone, tablet or computer. You can view what you downloaded offline and at your leisure without an Internet connection. Best of all, when you view the content offline, you don\u2019t consumer any data from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/shopping\/choose\/plan\">cell phone plan<\/a>. This popular app has received special kudos from <i>New York Times<\/i>, <i>Business Week<\/i> and <i>TechCruch<\/i>. They\u2019re calling it the \u201cDVR for the web.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Get Pocket today and join the thousands who have already downloaded the app and given it a 4.6 rating. One user said, \u201cI wonder how I had passed all these days without it\u2026Best app ever.\u201d Another called it the \u201cperfect combination of a great Android design and powerfully intuitive features.\u201d Still another Pocket fan perhaps summed it best, \u201cI don&#8217;t even have a single complaint about this app. It&#8217;s beautiful, intuitive, fast, and effective.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Put the best of the web in your pocket. It\u2019s free. And it\u2019s available for both our Android and iPhone users.<\/p>\n<p><b>Groupon:&nbsp;<\/b>Available on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/market.android.com\/details?id=com.groupon\">Android<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/en\/app\/groupon\/id352683833?mt=8\">iPhone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1682\" alt=\"Groupon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Groupon.png\" width=\"124\" height=\"124\">You can put the scissors away because you won\u2019t need them to take advantage of Groupon discounts\u2014all you\u2019ll need is your smartphone. Groupon, a clever twist on the old-fashioned, newspaper-clipping, money-saving coupon, is designed to save you money the new-fashioned way. And it couldn\u2019t be easier, because the deals come directly to you. After downloading the free Groupon app, the latest deals and discounts are delivered to your smartphone daily. You can even customize offerings to fit specific needs and desires. Plus, you can sort coupons by location and expiration date, making sure you don\u2019t leave any deals on the table.<\/p>\n<p>Groupon offers are redeemable in more than 500 cities and give you discounts ranging from 50% to 90% off the regular price. Its search and filtering experience function lets you search for categories, such as food, spas, travel and so on. Now it is faster than ever to find great deals. And when you do, you can use social media to share your favorite Groupon specials with friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>As one Groupon user put it: \u201cGreat job, Groupon! I find myself checking Groupon before making ANY purchase. I&#8217;m almost addicted&#8230;almost. The app is extremely useful and easy to use.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s dining out or working out, you can save big time with Groupon. No paper, no ink, no mess. Your purchased coupons are a mere touchscreen away.<\/p>\n<p>So this year, when March comes in like a lion, be prepared to tame it with the latest and greatest free apps. Enjoy the upcoming new season and your smartphone. As always, may the Apps be with you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re on the verge of spring and I always look forward to it.&nbsp; The air is fresher, flowers start showing their best stuff, and it\u2019s time for me to get out of the house and give the ol\u2019 neighborhood a good look-see.&nbsp; And when I do, I now have two useful smartphone apps to take [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":2857,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12,13],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>Smartphone Apps of the Month - March<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our two smartphone apps for March include Pocket and Groupon. 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