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ZDNet App Wrap: 27 February 2012

There are always cool new apps coming out, so it's hard to keep up. ZDNet Australia brings you a taste of some of the apps that have surfaced or been updated recently.
By ZDNet Australia team , Contributor
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(Credit: IBM)

IBM XIV Mobile Dashboard for iPhone

Price: Free
Platform: iOS (iPhone and iPad)

You can monitor your IBM XIV storage systems with this app, checking on system-health status and capacity utilisation, as well as performance metrics, such as bandwidth and latency. The app accesses the storage system using an SSL connection over Wi-Fi or 3G.

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(Credit: SBS)

SBS World News Australia

Price: Free
Platform: Android, iOS (iPhone and iPad)

If you're a fan of SBS World News, and you're on Android, you can now access news streams on your phone and share them via social media.

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(Credit: Google)

Google Docs

Price: Free
Platform: Android

Google Docs has had yet another update this week. This time, the Sydney team has pitched in to allow real-time collaboration on documents via your phone. You can see who's changed a document, and then tap the screen to edit. There have also been some changes to make the user interface a little better; for instance, the introduction of pinch to zoom.

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(Credit: echoecho media)

Echoecho

Price: Free
Platform: iOS (iPhone), Windows Phone 7, Android, BlackBerry

With Echoecho, you can tap on anyone in your address book. If they accept, the app shows you a map of where you both are, and you can use the app's meeting places function to choose a bar, coffee shop or restaurant to meet in. There's also a chat function to help you make plans. If your friends don't have the app, you can send invitations via text, and friends can still share where they are.

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(Credit: NpoSoft)

URLToPDF

Price: Free
Platform: BlackBerry

URLToPDF will convert any web URL to a PDF file, and save it to your device. You can then share and browse the generated files.

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(Credit: Twitter)

Twitter

Price: Free
Platform: Android, iOS (iPhone and iPad)

Twitter has once again tweaked its iPhone and Android apps, bringing back a few popular features that were ejected from previous versions. Android and iPhone users will once again be able to swipe a tweet to display the toolbar, which lets you reply, retweet, share or view the tweeter's profile without leaving the timeline. The app will also now tell you specifically if it's checking the contact list on your mobile device to see who's on Twitter.

iPhone users will also be able to copy and paste the text of tweets and user profiles by pressing down on the content until "Copy" pops up, and will see more options when the "Share" button is pushed. There's also better management of direct messages. Meanwhile, Android users will be happy that the new version is optimised for Ice Cream Sandwich.

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(Credit: Vodafone Global Enterprise)

Vodafone Meet Anywhere

Price: Free
Platform: iOS (iPhone), Android, BlackBerry

If you've got a Vodafone Conferencing account from Vodafone Global Enterprise, you can host or join conference calls with this app. When you've joined the conference, you can see who's connected, and control the delegates. No passwords necessary; you just click to join and invite.

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(Credit: Apps-House)

Red Rock

Price: Free
Platform: iOS (iPhone and iPad)

If you're planning on going to the Red Rock Oracle Leadership Forum at Sydney's Luna Park next week, then this app will help you plan what to do at the event. It provides information on sessions, presentations and speakers, and allows you to create your own agenda. After the forum, you can download presentations.

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