By Rob LeFebvre on December 30th, 2011 As 2011 winds down to a close, 148Apps takes a look back at our picks for the top five apps released this past year. In what was another fantastic year in the world of iOS apps, we are here to bring you the titles that we, the staff of 148Apps, thought were the best of the year. Here are our top five picks for the Best Apps of 2011: Tweetbot – Even with the latest Twitter integration in iOS 5, this app is our favorite for accessing and using the ubiquitous social networking service. Tweetbot has a ton of improvements over the official app, with a fantastic use of space and gestural support. $2.99 Released: 2011-04-14 :: Category: Social Networking Garmin Street Pilot On Demand – GPS apps are typically expensive, with high prices supposedly justified by the real time information they provide. Garmin Read More

To mark the birth of the 7 billionth citizen of the planet, National Geographic launched the “7 Billion” iPad app, explaining how the growing population will affect all of us. The free to download application, offers informative videos, interactive maps, in-depth articles and “stunning photography.” You’ll find out just how big 7 billion is, while also learning about demographic trends that got us here. Moreover, there’s information on the food and water-related challenges, and why cities are the solution. Some of the cool facts include: And you can get all other details from the 7 Billion app. Hit the link below to grab it now. 7 Billion (FREE) [iTunes link] Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using Read More