Which tech gadgets, products, apps, and software do you want or need? Which products do you ‘gotta have? Each week, a bona-fide tech expert from D3Corp of West Ocean City, MD will discuss tech products that you’ve ‘gotta have live, on the air, on Ocean 98.1. Listen to the Gotta Have This Stuff segment on Irie Radio at 8:00 am on Thursdays as Bulldog chats with a tech-geek and recent ShoreBread happenings. Visit the ‘Gotta Have This blog for more information or to check out past discussions about things you’ve ‘gotta have. View this week’s tech item below:

Individuals along the East Coast are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Here in Ocean City, MD, many of us were incredibly fortunate to only experience flooding, fallen trees, downed branches, short power outages, and moderate rain or wind damage. Our thoughts are with that further north that experienced greater damage and are still in the process of recuperating from storm damage.

Because many of us spent the past few days straightening up after Sandy, Gotta Have This Stuff is featuring hand tools – digitalized. As we all know, smartphones can serve many, many purposes – have you thought about replacing a few things in your handy tool box with your phone? Check out our suggested apps below:

Level
iHandy Tools offers a free downloadable level tool for iOS and Android users. The level looks similar to a traditional builder’s tool; a green bubble. The tool shows angles in degrees for easy usage. Use the ‘Hold’ button to lock the reading and refer back to it late. The iHandy Tool level is perfect for hanging photos, working on projects around the house, and measuring angles while working on construction projects. To learn more about the Level app, visit the Apple Store.

Flashlight App Google Android
Photo from Google Play.

Flashlight
Flashlight for Androids claims to be the ‘brightest illuminator ever’. We like Flashlight because of its fast, no delay, startup and easy-to-use design. Flashlight must even be better than a real, hand held, traditional flashlight. This app also features a ‘strobe mode’ that uses the camera flash. Flashlight is free and available in Google Play.

Torch
Like Flashlight – but for iOS users. Torch is a simple, easy-to-use, free flashlight application. Torch turns your iPhone into a handy flashlight. Torch, created by SavySoda is available for download on their site: SavySoda.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by Sandy.

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