Hot apps

If you haven't checked out Dropbox, you need to do so. This app is great for the many of us who work on more than one computer, e.g., work and home. With Dropbox you can transfer your files easily from one machine to the other--it acts like an online, private and secure hard drive. You can set up a starter account for free with a small fee for larger storage needs. Check it out at dropbox.com.

Another fun app is Brizzly. If you are a heavy user of social media, Brizzly provides a single window into the various networks which you use. As an example, you can update your Facebook status via your Twitter tweets by using Brizzly. Like Dropbox, the app is free--it's at brizzly.com.