Skype.
Traveling is not cheap so saving money is a given. All you need is a Wi-Fi connection and the Skype app, on iPhone or Android, will let you make phone calls for pennies. If your friends and family are also on Skype then calls can be free. Don’t want to chat then take advantage of Skype’s free instant messaging. missing everybody? Try out the new video chat option.
Visit skype.com for more details including options for Android and iPhone.
“Fast beautiful photo sharing for your iPhone” Use this photo-editing app on your iPhone and make sharing your travel experiences “a snap” Even though this will not make you a professional it should improve the quality of your pictures. Available for download through iTunes.
Kindle Reading Apps.
Available free from Amazon.com this will give you the benefit of taking lots of books on vacation with you without the weight. You’ll need damn good vision to use it on a phone but iPad or similar it works just fine.
Gasbuddy.com
Gasbuddy helps you discover the best gas (petrol) prices across USA and Canada. If you’re on a road trip this should help save money for the gifts you plan to take back. Available from Android and iTunes.
GateGuru
GateGuru aims to help you find the best eating, shopping and service options wherever you are waiting for a flight, on a layover or after you get back. This one is available for Android and iPhone.
Evernote
Capture Anything, Access Anywhere and Find it Fast. Evernote works with most computers and mobile devices. Use it to save travel itineries, copies of travel documents and reminder lists.
Yelp
Yelp’s website says it’s there to let you find and talk about local businesses (good, the bad and the ugly). Mainly US cities, with a heavy bias towards California, but also a little bit of Canada. Yelp might be an option on North American road trips.
TripIt
Designed for somewhere to consolidate your car rental, flight, hotel and other travel emails. You can never have to much back up when it comes to travel documents. TripIt works for Android, Blackberry and Android.
SitorSquat
Weatherbug
PriceLine Hotel Negotiator
TripCase
Kayak