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Arborite WHAT IT IS: A free app that allows users to access Arborite's entire lami- nate collection on a mobile device. WHAT IT DOES: Users can fnd the whole Arborite collection, color-corrected for each de- vice. In addition to browsing the laminate color collection, textures can also be perused. Techni- cal specifcations for the products are available as well. It has a "Laminate coordinator," which suggests matching colors when viewing a sample in order to provide total coordination for a room. Finally, it has a geo-localized address book, allowing users to fnd a regional sales representative. The app does not require an Internet connection to access its oferings. WHO IT'S FOR: Designers, contractors and homeowners WHY KITCHEN AND BATH DESIGNERS NEED IT: This one-stop tool can be used to help customers fnd the right laminate color and tex- ture for their homes – all from a mobile device. The "Laminate coordinator" feature can provide inspiration to help design an entire room to go along with the laminate selection from the suggested colors it ofers. AVAILABLE SINCE: 2011 WHO MAKES IT: Toast Studio PLATFORM: iOS for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch WHERE TO FIND IT: On the iTunes Store FOR MORE INFO: Visit www.arborite.com Hootsuite WHAT IT IS: A social media management app allowing users to manage multiple social networks, schedule social messages and track shared content. WHAT IT DOES: From a mo- bile device, a user can use the Hootsuite app to post on various social media platforms without having to go through each social app individually. Additionally, the app is helpful for scheduling messages to be posted in advance either one message at a time or as a slew of messages going out at diferent times. Other tools ofered are: the ability to measure social outreach and get insights on how content posted is performing; the ability to create search streams to see what is being said about one's brand, interests and competitors; and the capability to share and read content from around the world with a translation tool that addresses more than 50 languages. The free version of the app allows management of up to three social profles; the Pro and Business plans ofer more options. Hootsuite can also be used from a computer instead of a mobile device. WHO IT'S FOR: Any busy business owner or social media executive who needs a simple tool for managing multiple social media accounts and reaching a large audience with one app. WHY KITCHEN AND BATH DESIGNERS NEED IT: Hootsuite is an easy way for kitchen and bath designers to streamline the social media aspect of their business, to make sure that it is properly engaged in the social media world and to gauge progress on social media platforms, ultimately allowing more time for designing. AVAILABLE SINCE: 2008 (Web); 2009 (iOS); 2010 (Android OS) WHO MAKES IT: Hootsuite PLATFORM: iOS, Android OS, Web WHERE TO FIND IT: On the iTunes Store, on Google Play, on the Hootsuite website FOR MORE INFO, GO TO THE HOOTSUITE WEBSITE: https://hootsuite.com/plans Paper WHAT IT IS: Paper is a mobile way to take notes, make checklists, annotate photographs and more. WHAT IT DOES: Paper is an app that ofers a user-friendly way to capture notes, photos and sketches. The swipe-to-style formatting makes creating checklists and notes faster and the photo spotlight tool helps clarify details; photos can also be imported and annotated. Users can bring text, photos and sketches together in one place, creating one unifed list or document. The app's visual notes are designed to help get one's point across quickly and accurately. It is also possible to share ideas from the Paper app through professionally format- ted PDFs, Keynote and PowerPoint presentations. WHO IT'S FOR: Designers and architects who want an easy way to take notes, make checklists or sketches and annotate pictures all in one place, and create unifed documents from all of these. WHY KITCHEN AND BATH DESIGNERS NEED IT: This tool is helpful for making quick notes during a client meeting and then integrating them with the client's pictures to come up with an initial design plan (including annotations on the photos) more quickly than going back to a computer, typing up notes and creating a new document or presentation for the client. AVAILABLE SINCE: 2012 (iPad); 2015 (iPhone/iPad) WHO MAKES IT: FiftyThree, Inc. PLATFORM: iOS on iPhone and iPad WHERE TO FIND IT: On the iTunes Store Apps Maximize Time and Efciency 28 Kitchen & Bath Design News • March 2016 WHAT'S APP DESIGN, BUSINESS & PRODUCT APPS FOR KITCHEN & BATH PROS