The iOS calendar app 24me just got better thanks to a new "Smart Alerts" feature. The app is free and doesn't include ads, and it's definitely worth a download, according to CIO.com blogger James A. Martin. The free calendar app 24me for iOS recently got a “smart alerts” feature. It’s a welcome addition that makes 24me more compelling. The app, which I reviewed in Nov. 2013, does a good job integrating calendar appointments, tasks and reminders. (It integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook Exchange and Yahoo Calendar.) The goal of adding smart alerts is to make 24me a better virtual assistant, and the new feature delivers. The alerts let you know the best time to leave for an appointment based on current traffic conditions. This feature isn’t unique; it is also available in Google Now, which is part of the Google Search app on iOS and Android. Still, it’s nice to have the traffic alerts built into your calendar app. The recent 24me update also adds weather notifications and alerts for friends’ birthdays. I can also report that an annoyance I experienced during my review last fall has been corrected. Previously, 24me showed me appointments from all my Google calendars, even though I only wanted to see a few of my calendars. The developer has since added the ability to filter calendars. Unfortunately, the app still isn’t optimized for iPads (though, in fairness, a lot of iOS calendar apps aren’t either), and there’s still no Android version. The developer says an Android app is coming soon. 24me is free and doesn’t include ads, so it’s worth taking a look. Other worthy iOS calendar apps to consider include Sunrise Calendar and my personal favorite, Tempo, which I reviewed in March 2013. Related content News Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers, including some at AWS The latest round of Amazon layoffs will impact AWS, Twitch, advertising and PXT, CEO Andy Jassy said. By Jon Gold Mar 20, 2023 3 mins Technology Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost What’s next for network operations Broadcom: 2023 Tech Trends That Transform IT By Serge Lucio, Vice President and General Manager, Agile Operations Division Mar 20, 2023 8 mins IT Leadership Networking BrandPost Digital transformation obstacles: Stubborn challenges, what to do about them Value Stream Management is an increasingly essential approach to strategic transformation initiatives. To help teams more fully capitalize on the opportunities it presents, Broadcom is holding its third annual VSM Summit. By Marla Schimke, Head of Product and Growth Marketing, Broadcom's Enterprise Software Division Mar 20, 2023 3 mins Devops Software Development Feature CEO directives: Top 5 initiatives for IT leaders As organizations change course with economic gyrations, collaboration between IT and business becomes priority No. 1 for CEOs. By Stacy Collett Mar 20, 2023 7 mins IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe