Posted on 2010 under iPhone |
3
Jan
Looking for iPhone apps to blow the minds of the old folks? Grandma may think the Internet is only a tool to send puppy photos to loved ones, but these apps will make her think differently. Prove to the old folks we’ve reached the age of science fiction technology with the following iPhone apps.
Google Earth – Technology may hand you the world, and this one does, virtually if not literally. This iPhone app displays satellite imagery from around the world in a 3D globe. It’s perfect for showing off the astounding capabilities of the iPhone when you can see Gramp’s front porch and see how his roses are blooming. You don’t even have to buy the world to view the world. Unlike a lot of iPhone apps on the market, this one is totally free.
SayWhere – Although you may get used to typing into the iPhone after a while, punching in addresses to lookup directions will always be a drag, especially if you are already fed up and lost. SayWhere was one of the first iPhone apps to translate speech to provide directions for Google Maps, Traffic, Yellow Pages or Yelp. A great app, SayWhere keeps your eyes on the road rather than the keypad.
SmackTalk – Feel like talking to the animals? How about talking just like the animals? This iPhone app lets you talk smack Chihuahua style. While it won’t help you with finances or directions, it’s bound to get you some laughs. The voice changing app turns your voice into a high squeaky guinea pig, puppy or kitten to repeat everything you say in a high pitched squeak or low frequency voice. You’ll sound just like a cartoon. Who said iPhone apps always have to be serious?
James Oliver’s 20 Minute Meals – It used to be the only time you used a phone to cook was to call Mom to ask about a recipe. This iPhone app goes a step farther by calling on world renowned cook Jim Oliver. He gives you full color photos, a video and step by step instructions to make great meals in 20 minutes. Create the perfect dream dinner for a date with your phone as the perfect cook book.
Owen Swartz writes blogs about the best iPhone apps on the market.
Posted on 2010 under iPhone |
2
Jan
Real software development for the iPhone may slacken, but iPhone apps keep it tight. Consider that there are 50,000 new iPhone apps born every month. You really can’t keep up on them all. Some reinvent your everyday world. Others are cheap rip offs barely worthy of their iPhone name. Here are a few iPhone apps that are worth raving about.
Pageonce Personal Assistant – Have difficulty keeping up on all your accounts? Need to check stats and finances far away from your desktop? This iPhone app keeps all your account information on the same page. You get absolute access to all your online accounts, from investments to banking to your frequent flyer miles. Instead of juggling a dozen or so sites, the Pageonce Personal Assistant does it all with one application for easy convenience.
Fring – Get this app and never need another instant messaging tool again. Fring includes Google Talk, Yahoo Skype, MSN, Twitter, ICQ, plus VoIP calls over Wi-Fi if your minutes run low as you spend an afternoon lost in a bar or coffee shop. Though many iPhone apps follow one IM site or another, this one covers them all.
Routesy – You can’t live in the big city without this baby in your pocket. It’s a great way to keep up on train and bus schedules, as well as tell you what to take to get where you need to be. It works even better than the computer, simple and quick. Get the information you need with this smart but efficient iPhone app.
VNC Lite – How about turning your cell phone into your computer? With VNC Lite, you can view and fully control your computer remotely, as long as you are on the same network. Think it can’t get any better than a laptop as thin as a magazine? This beauty will put your entire desktop in the palm of your hand. While some iPhone apps connect you to your computer, this baby practically is your computer.
Bloom – This app takes Brian Eno’s generative ambient music and recreates the experience. Drop your finger on the liquid pastel screen to make simple loops. Create your own music and then add your own transcendental graphics. It’s perfect if your fingers want to dance. This is one of the few creative iPhone apps that let you be imaginative too.
Henry Rinkle is all about the iPhone. Check out his blogs to find the iPhone apps you should be all about to.
Posted on 2009 under iPhone |
26
Dec
Just a year after the iPhone app store opened its Internet doors, nearly 60,000 iPhone apps roam the street. Some have a place to go because they serve a purpose. Others just sort of wander around looking for their meaning in life.
Here are a few iPhone apps worth noting. Try a few on for size and see how they fit.
1. Hey Where Are You? While nobody likes to have everyone knowing what they’re doing all times, this iPhone app helps you get connected to important people like family and friends to let them know what you are doing. Asking and answering the question, “Hey, where are you?” users can keep each other up to date on their comings and goings. It’s a lot easier to get the crowd out to happy hour if they know you are already there? Like many of the iPhone apps available, this one helps you stay connected.
2. Print and Share Let’s be honest. Our printing ambitions usually end up as pipe dreams. Sure, I’ll get you that New Year’s Eve photo as soon as I recover from New Years, but I’ll probably lose it all in the New Year’s Day hangover. The best intentions don’t get off the ground unless we act on them right way. Print and Share lets your iPhone tell your computer to print, so you can print the goods while you are far away from home. It’s one of the good iPhone apps that make it easier to do today what could easily be put off until tomorrow.
3. Read it later. Often, the most interesting material on the Internet is stumbled across while you’re in the middle of something. That’s why the Internet can be so distracting. You find a million things you need to read now simply because there’s no guarantee you’ll find it again. Like many iPhone apps that put the world of information at our fingertips, Read it Later helps you to save pages to your iPhone for reading at more convenient times. Read that business article when you have down time on the bus or are stuck at the DMV with finger twiddling time on your hands.
Stan Kermin writes blogs about the many iPhone apps that are changing the world. Read his blog in order to get the most out of your iPhone.
Posted on 2009 under iPhone |
20
Dec
Can your phone read you Shakespeare as you go to bed at night? With the right selection of iPhone apps available, it probably can. IPhone technology has really gotten off the hook, with possibilities ranging from music streaming to finding the best hotel prices to 16th century literature, all in the palm of your hand.
In fact, the iPhone is capable of so much that admittedly, not all of it is worth doing. While some iPhone apps merely give a technological nerd a job, others will dramatically improve your every day life. Here are a few of the iPhone apps worth shouting about.
Yelp- Lost in the city and can’t find a good bar or restaurant? Give it your best Yelp. This iPhone app will help you find nearby bars, restaurants and banks, though you might not want to hit them in that order. You get the location, directions, and even more. Yelp will offers thousands of reviews from regular Joe users, not just the New York Times. You can also try Urban Spoon, which offers similar services to find eateries.
NYTimes- Speaking of the New York Times, the paper that sets the curve in journalism makes its voluminous editions easy to stream using the iPhone. You can find stories by the section of each day, or view the most popular stories to find out what New Yorkers are gabbing about. The text is surprisingly easy to read on screen, backed by full-color photos. It’s a unique application. Almost no other iPhone apps stream entire media publications to your phone.
Stanza – Stuck waiting for a train without a book? The Stanza puts every classic novel in the palm of your hand, as well as any book you can find in their large array of public domain files. You can even add lengthy Word of PDF files and edit your term paper on the train. This is one of those iPhone apps that appeal to a wide range of age groups and careers, from college students to federal attorneys. Don’t expect to find Healthcliff’s Just for Laughs in their public domain, however, if you can’t get your reading tastes out of the third grade.
Jott – Does the iPhone’s digital computer keyboard cramp your brain? Jott transfers voice mail into text so you can avoid all that typing. It’s ideal for text messaging if all that button pushing drives you mad.
Stanley Brasen can’t stop raving about the capabilities of the iPhone and all the iPhone apps available.