Presentain is a new iPhone and Android app that generates a unique ID, which the presenter types into a laptop connected to a projector. The presentation is displayed on the screen, and audience members can follow along on their personal devices by accessing the URL. They can watch the slides on their devices, send questions to the speaker, participate in polls, and share slides on social networks. After the session, the app automatically creates a video that combines presentation slides with the speaker’s voice to create a “slidecast” which can be emailed to the audience, posted to the Web, or shared on social networks.
SlideShark, an app for viewing, presenting, and sharing PowerPoint presentations on iOS devices, launched a new version in March that enables meeting attendees to access slides on their own device, whether they are in the same room or across the globe. SlideShark Broadcasting creates a unique URL for the presentation so guests can view the session in real time from any Internet-connected device. Presenters receive visual alerts when someone enters and exits the broadcast. After the meeting, speakers can share the slides online and access analytics to track viewing. The new version of SlideShark also adds drawing capabilities that gives presenters a choice of six colors and three sizes to highlight elements of the slides.
MobilePlanner is the newest app from QuickMobile. The product allows planners to manage documents, vendor contracts, maps, photos, event schedules, contacts, speaker information, menus, and more in one system that can be accessed on any device. Planners can manage multiple events simultaneously within the app, as well as allocate full or partial access to other team members. MobilePlanner can track progress and communication among people working on an event, and the organizers can also send push notifications for quick updates. At an event, the app indicates who has checked in and tracks details such as flight information, transportation, accommodations, and dietary needs. MobilePlanner debuted October 15.
