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ZDNet App Wrap: 6 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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Google Docs

Price: Free
Platform: Android

If you've ever wanted access to a document on Google Docs, but haven't had any coverage, then this update is for you. Google has updated its Google Docs app so that you can select any file in Google Docs to make it available offline. It automatically updates offline files when you're on Wi-Fi, or you can manually update files any time you have a connection by opening the file or tapping "update" from the app's offline section. The company has also improved the app for those using tablets. Tablet users will get high-resolution versions of the documents.

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Tropfest

Price: Free
Platform: iOS (iPhone)

Tropfest, Australia's very own short-film festival (well, one of them) now has its own official app! Not only does it provide information on this year's festival, such as session times, film-maker bios and maps, but you also get over 20 hours of Tropfest short films streamed to your phone.

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PwC myTravel

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

With employees going overseas on short assignments, it's difficult for businesses to keep track of where their jet-setting workers are, and whether they're meeting global tax requirements. This app helps busy business travellers keep track of their location for the business. Travellers can choose to record their location automatically or manually — and organisations can set it to automatically track through corporate-issued mobile devices.

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MarketMarks

Price: Free
Platform: Android

The inability to put apps in the Android market on to some sort of save list or wish list for later can be somewhat vexing. It was with some pleasure, therefore, that we found MarketMarks, an app that lets you bookmark apps for another day. It's really easy to use; once MarketMarks is installed, you choose the "Share" option for an app from within the Marketplace, and select "MarketMarks" — and it's saved. Sometimes, it really is the simple things.

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Print Production Workflow Audit

Price: Free
Platform: iOS (iPad)

Fuji Xerox Australia has brought out a Print Production Workflow Audit application for the iPad, which helps organisations that conduct high-end print production to reduce costs by mapping a printer's workflow, from job submission to manufacturing and product delivery. The time and associated costs are calculated for each step to highlight inefficiencies.

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CommVault Access

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

CommVault Access allows users to access data protected by CommVault's Simpana product on their tablet or smartphone. It allows users to search for, open, download and email files on backed-up devices.

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Evi

Price: Free on Android, $0.99 on iOS
Platform: iOS (iPhone), Android

Evi is the latest challenger to Apple's voice throne, and, providing you can get onto the servers to actually have a question answered, is a viable contender in the voice-operated search game.

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Sustainable Seafood Guide

Price: Free
Platform: iOS (iPhone)

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) offers this free iPhone app to help consumers make informed seafood choices. It provides information and assessments on the sustainability of over 100 different types of seafood, both local and imported, which can be found in supermarkets, restaurants and fish-and-chip shops.

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