© Clockwise from top: 2011 Courtesy of Xobni; 2011 Legend; 2011 Popular Mechanics; Courtesy of Embark; 2011 Nik Software Inc.

ET’s Picks: the best new apps for business travelers.

Smartr Contacts
iOS, Android, BlackBerry; free
Free your Xobni contact database from your desktop and bring it to your smart phone.

Snapseed
iOS, Android coming soon; $4.99
A complex and in-depth image editing system for your phone. Makes photo manipulation fun and really spices up shots.

Commit
iOS; $2.99
Practice makes perfect. Commit makes sure you don’t forget (whatever it is you want to work on), with daily reminders and encouragement.

Embark NYC
iOS, Android; free
Need help getting around New York? Embark’s interactive subway map and trip planner is one of the best. Numerous other cities available, too.

Popular Mechanics QuakeTracker
iOS, Android; free
Now that we’re getting earthquakes on the East Coast, who doesn’t want to see where tremors are happening in real time?

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