App-solutely Fabulous

You’ve been there before:

Feeling that 3 p.m. lull at the office and need a caffeine pick-me-up?
Order a frap for that.

Getting a chill from the cool evening breeze?
Wear a wrap for that.

And for staying on top of your crazy-busy life, there are tons of cool apps for that. We asked a few of Honolulu’s best multi-taskers to tell us their favorites.

Who: Ara Laylo, lead singer of avant-garde new age band, Clones of the Queen, playing at this month’s Art After Dark
App: Ghost Radar
Why: If there’s a ghost in the room, for 99 cents this app will let you know. It apparently uses sensors to detect electromagnetic fields, vibrations and sounds that could be paranormal activity.

Who: Matt Bruening, local fashion designer
App: Style.com Mobile
Why: This free app lets me watch fashion shows, read trend reports, and gather inspiration for my own designs.

Who: Lora Nakai, owner of Heaven on Earth Spa
App: Siri Virtual Personal Assistant
Why: With a business and a family, an on-hand assistant makes life so much easier. This app takes any address and gives me a complete list of nearby businesses, like a post office or a specific restaurant. If I want to get Chinese food for dinner, it tells me just where to find it.

Who: Brandon Reid, owner of Chinatown hotspot Manifest Hawaii
App: Shazam
Why: When I’m at the club and hear a jam that I like, I just hold up my phone and this app finds the name of the song for me. It’s free and keeps me on top of what’s hot in music.