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Application Review Assignment 5 English 202C Presented by Dylan Humenik, Neeru Kimble, and Sharmaine Rivera

Introduction ● Workplaces thrive on efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. ● Well-produced technical communication strengthens these factors. ● Technical communication is becoming easier, quicker, and cheaper due to innovative apps. ● Apps that enhance communication have exploded in abundance for two reasons: Improving technological innovation ○ Capitalist start-up market in Silicon Valley and elsewhere, with low ○ barrier to entry ● We will review 3 apps that enhance communication. Skype, Convoi, Google Calendar ○

Criteria 1) User Friendly/Ease of Use 2) Accessibility a) Price b) Devices available c) Location 3) Qualities for Enhancing Communication 4) Design/Layout 5) Reliability

Skype Communication-Enhancing Elements: ● Video Chat ● Group Video Chat ● Voice Calls ● Instant messaging ● Screen Sharing ● File Sharing ● Voice Message ● Skype buttons ● Forward calls Other Features: ● Free when communicating with other skype users $2.99/month for landline phone calls ○ ● Available in 170 countries ● Accessible on many different types of devices (tablets, smartphones, computers, etc) ● intuitive interface ● Reliability dependent on wifi connection

Convoi Communication-Enhancing Elements: ● Create group messages Add people from contacts list ○ Participants do not need app ○ In-app or SMS text messages ○ ● Make conference calls Support up to 40 callers ○ Schedule conference calls ○ Other Features: ● Free conference calls ● Free group messaging ● Easy to navigate through ● Conduct team meetings ● Helps for staying organized Disadvantages: ● Not available on Android, Windows, or Mac platforms ● Not available outside of US and Canada

Google Calendar Communication-Enhancing Difficulties: Elements: ● Learning curve for: sharing ○ ● Calendars synced on all ○ importing devices instantaneously subscribing ○ ● Shared & Public calendars ● No iPhone app ● Invitations Google calendars ○ ● Reminders must be synced ● To-Do list (shareable) with iPhone ● Import events from GMail Weekly View calendar ● Syncing Google Other Features: calendar with other ● Accessible on all browsers calendars (iPhone’s) is and devices; desktop confusing application too Google provides ○ ● Simple design, different instructions layouts to view calendars ● Price = free ● Good reliability, infrequent crashes Monthly View

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