As for buying books, don't forget Amazon lets you download dozens of free classics, and thousands more are available via Project Gutenberg and other online sources. Mint: It's about time you dump those aging copies of Quicken or Microsoft Money, and sign up for Mint , the best free service for managing your budget and finances.

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The Mint app isn't completely full featured—you'll still need to log into the also free main site on a desktop browser for certain tasks. But for an at-a-glance view of your complete finances on the go, it's a no-brainer download. PBS: Most iOS apps for streaming video, such as Netflix and Hulu Plus, aren't really free, as they require monthly subscription fees which are pretty reasonable, but they're fees nonetheless. Shazam: Let's say you're sitting at home, and a cool song comes on during the TV show you're watching.

Fire up Shazam , hold up your iPod to the TV, and within a few seconds, you'll know exactly what it is, who recorded it, and what album it's on. The same goes for listening to music in a bar or cafe. The latest version of Shazam is faster than ever at deciphering each song, and it starts listening the moment the app launches. Skype: Why pay for landlines and office phones when you can use Skype , which is free? Skype's iOS app works perfectly on the iPod touch, and lets you make or receive calls whenever you have a Wi-Fi connection, even in the background as you run other apps—providing you have either a fourth-generation iPod touch, or a compatible headset and microphone for an earlier model.

You'll need to pay in order to call landlines or cell phones, but Skype to Skype calls are always free, anywhere in the world. With a fourth-generation iPod touch or later, you can also send and receive video, or receive video only on a third-generation iPod touch. Slacker Radio: Still our favorite streaming Internet radio app, even after the company's ground-up and somewhat controversial redesign, Slacker delivers custom radio stations that are great for discovering new music.

Slacker lets you create stations around your favorite artists, similar to Pandora. But unlike with Pandora, Slacker lets you download and listen to individual songs. You can also cache stations to listen when you're not connected to the Web. TripIt: TripIt is like your personal travel concierge.

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It lets you check flight times, confirmation numbers, and lots of other travel-related information. The best part is that it saves that information locally. All you have to do is forward confirmation e-mails and related data to TripIt, at which point the app downloads and stores everything you need for offline access. Who needs a cellular connection or wireless hotspot at the airport when you can do this? It offers detailed 'Right Now' weather information, animated radar maps, day forecasts, alerts for severe conditions and pollen, snow accumulation forecasts, and breaking weather news video.

You can also post local forecasts to Facebook, and if you're so inclined, send weather-related photos and videos to the meteorologists at The Weather Channel. Wikipedia Mobile: You'll definitely need a Wi-Fi connection for this one, but Wikipedia's app is one of the most useful things to have in your pocket. Look up almost anything on the go, and without having to stumble around on a mobile Web site—fire up the app, key in your search term, and get instant results. PCMag reviews products independently , but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page.

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