InfoWorld Stuff: Apps and Services

Useful apps and services from InfoWorld's editors and contributors


Windows Pulse: The real state of Windows: Use this set of dashboards to track key trends in Windows systems. Discover which apps are most popular, what PC configurations people really have, and more.
Business iPhone App Finder: Stop wading through the Apple iTunes App Store, and use our interactive app finder instead. It lets you find apps by subcategory, price, release date, name, and company -- and we've stripped out the junk applications that clutter the App Store. If you have a U.S. iTunes account and a computer with iTunes, you can download the apps directly from our free tool.
Windows Sentinel and OfficeBench: InfoWorld and the exo.performance.network deliver the Windows Sentinel set of monitoring tools you can use to assess Windows desktop, laptop, and server performance, application usage, memory utilization, and other key attributes via a handy Web dashboard, as well as through desktop widget and mobile versions. Windows Sentinel can also assess your PC's Windows 7 compatibility. Windows Sentinel members can also download the OfficeBench tool that provides a real-world assessment of Microsoft Office performance on their PCs and lets them compare their performance to that of the overall exo.performance.network's.
InfoCountdown Battery Life Calculator: This simple Java program, written by the InfoWorld Test Center's Andrew Binstock, provides an easy way to measure the battery life of your Windows, Mac, or Linux laptop -- or any laptop running Java.
InfoWorld Schwag: InfoWorld's Zazzle store is where IT pros can get T-shirts, coffee cups, and other tech-oriented memorabilia to celebrate your tech prowess.
IT Jobs: Make a connection to a new IT job through InfoWorld's tech jobs board. Looking to hire a great IT pro? Start here as well.
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