Coming down the home stretch of July and heading in to August means we have about one month left to get as much summer as possible.

Hopefully, you’ve had plenty of beach, ballgame, and barbecue time. And whether you’re planning to pack up the car for one last road-trip, are content to sit poolside, or would rather just huddle in an air-conditioned movie theater catching as many action flicks as possible, there are plenty of apps that can make this last month of summer more memorable.

Check out this informative CIO post by James Martin that runs down his must-have summer mobile apps for Android and iOS.

Here are a few system-specific recommendations as well. Android advocates, click here and check out 500px, Duolingo, Tripit, and Paper Camera.

And if you’re looking for iOS apps to pack for summer vacation, click here for a quick eWeek article that recommends some classic travel-planning and remote-productivity apps.

Of course, you probably want that snazzy smartphone surviving a trip to the bottom of the pool or getting buried in the sand. If that’s the case, check out these rugged smartphone case reviews from  PC & Tech Authority.

Enjoy the reads! And please, wait an hour before you go in the water.