For me, the best free iPhone app in the Apple App Store would have to be the Dragon Dictation iPhone app. The Dragon Dictation iPhone app allows you to speak in to your iPhone and have your speech converted to text. Your text can then be sent as a text message, E-mail, or pasted in to another iPhone application using the clipboard. Pros: Cons: I’ve been using the Dragon Dictation iPhone app for about a week now and have found it really helpful. I still type with my keyboard sometimes but whenever I need to type an e-mail using this app saves me a lot of time. It really surprised me how accurate this iPhone app was. Check it out by clicking the download link below! Let us know how it works for you. Posted on Dec 25th, 2009 by Alex in iPhone Apps | 5 Comments Related posts: Read More
If you have been struggling with which GPS app to buy for your iPhone, assuming you don’t already have one of course, Navigon has just sweetened the pot by putting their application on sale for only $69.99. This is $20 off the regular price and is now $30 cheaper than the TomTom app that is also available on the iPhone. In addition to the regular mobile navigator being on sale, they have also discounted the Traffic Live feature which is normally $24.99 down to $14.99. This really makes it attractive as you can have everything that they offer and still pay less than the TomTom all by itself. To make things clear, I am not comparing this to the TomTom because overall, that is the better device, at least in my opinion. However, this is now a pretty nice alternative for the money. If you are going to take advantage of it, you should probably spring for the whole package. The Traffic Plus feature is a great app to have and gives key information on traffic as it is happening. This time of year presents some pretty incredible challenges on the road ways and every little bit of information that can be had is appreciated. To know that you have viable options before you get there may just save a few strands of hair from being pulled out of your head over the next few weeks. The sale from Navigon is both smart and aggressive. The new TomTom update has been getting a lot of press and while the new features of the upgrade were enough to get people curious, the price tag of $99 may have kept a few people in the lurches looking for something better. The $69.99 price tag is probably low enough to convert curiosity into a Read More
The timing was perfect as the long awaited DOOM title has finally been released. Those of you that were lucky enough to get it when it first hit the market were treated to a great Halloween weekend of one of the most anticipated titles yet for the iPhone games applications. For only $6.99, you are getting a lot of entertainment for your dollar. The 3 original episodes of DOOM are all included and they have added an original 4th episode, Thy Flesh Consumed. First person shooter games are always a blast to get through and with 36 challenging levels, this one is going to keep you busy on the train ride into work for quite some time. It should only be a matter of time before DOOM 2 finds its way onto the apps page and after working the bugs out on this one, it should only get better. Marvel has also announced that they are jumping in with both feet and plan on releasing several comic book series’ that will be available for direct purchase on the iPhone. This will now put the iPhone in the electronic book category as this application allows you to avoid the lines at the local newsstand or collectors stores in order to be able to enjoy your latest edition of the Marvel library. It will be very interesting to see how this plays out in the very near future as the iPhone is jumping into some very different markets with these applications. While the Kindle Reader is already facing a lot of direct competition and scrutiny, this is only going to make matters worse for it. We all know that Apple jumps in hard with both feet and when they do something, they do it right. It is pretty safe to assume that if Read More
Historic Earth is a mapping app that permits you to overlay historic maps on modern maps, which can make for fascinating study and underscores one of the ways the iPhone can be a great research tool and school aid. It claims one of the largest collections of geo-coded maps of any app anywhere. Historic Earth allows you to detail your current location, view locations features or search for a specific location as well, making it flexible and easy to use, and you can compare the two maps, both current and historical from any date from the 1700′s to the late 1900′s. You have full pan, scroll and zoom capabilities. Currently, the 32,000 map database includes maps for the Midwest, Washington State, Florida, California, Alabama, New York, Maine and Washinton DC. Maps are added all the time, so eventually it’ll have all of the US in there. This one is $5.99 in the App Store, and is worth a look if you’re a geography buff. Posted on Oct 27th, 2009 by Maggie Mills in iPhone Apps | No Comments Related posts: Read More
NASA, the US spec agency dedicated to the exploration of space, has announced the release of an iPhone application available for free download right now. The app enables people to be updated to the very latest in NASA happenings, including real-time updates of orbit locations of NASA spacecraft in real-time (sounds like something a spy could definitely use to his advantage, now that we think about it). More from the listing for the app: — The NASA software makes extensive use of built-in iPhone features and usability to offer compelling yet concise information in a clear and intuitive way. Receive and share dynamic NASA mission updates, out-of-this-world images, and intriguing video links. Follow the path and progress of space exploration in real time while tracking the global orbits of your favorite spacecraft, all in the palm of your hand. — We’re fascinated by the new usage of the iPhone for information gathering and data presentation, especially for free. Hopefully, more government agencies (with something interesting to present) follow suit with this sort of app execution. Posted on Oct 27th, 2009 by Maggie Mills in iPhone Apps | No Comments Related posts: Read More
Yes, the 3GS does include basic editing tools, but very basic, and no effects at all (stitching, etc). Now that all changes with the release of ReelDirector for the iPhone. Nexvio’s iPhone app makes up for Apple’s omissions by adding in the ability to add titles, basic video effects and, most importantly, clip stitching as well. Simple and easy to use as well, according to the company. Now bear in mind: this is not a Final Cut Pro type interface or anything. It isn’t anything earth-shattering, according to comments on various blogs. Many are pretty much saying its ‘iMovie’ with a very slick front end, which is still an improvement over the default movie editor included with the 3GS. Now watch: There will be avalanche of “made and edited on the iPhone” videos to flood YouTube and other such venues. The app will run you $7.99 in the App Store right now. Posted on Oct 22nd, 2009 by Maggie Mills in iPhone Apps | No Comments Related posts: Read More
Cooking great meals on your iPod or iPhone has never been so easy. Jamie Oliver’s 20 Minute Meals includes: - 50 brand new recipes - More than 90 minutes of exclusive Jamie video - Over 1000 high resolution step-by-step photos - Stunning and intuitive animated interface - High-quality audio tips from Jamie in every recipe - Easy to use shopping list - Comprehensive kitchen essentials guide - Browse or search recipes by category or keyword - Shake for random recipe - Toggle portion size - Metric and US measures - Once installed, no internet connection required Explore fifty mouth-watering recipes with stunning full-screen photography before diving into the unique step-through mode that takes you effortlessly through each recipe. Whilst you’re away from the kitchen grab a moment to brush up on your knife skills, or learn how to cook the perfect steak with over an hour and a half of beautifully shot video. The simple to use shopping list lets you view recipe ingredients by supermarket aisle, add your own ingredients and even share your list with a friend. Posted on Oct 21st, 2009 by Maggie Mills in iPhone Apps | No Comments Related posts: Read More
WolframAlpha, the well-chronicled online computational engine that can dig up all kinds of knowledge and was originally launched in May of this year, now has an iPhone app available in the App Store. The App Store description states that it “plugs directly into Wolfram Alpha’s supercomputing cloud to deliver the unrivaled power of the Wolfram|Alpha knowledge engine to the mobile environment.” It does need to be online to work, but conveniently it includes a special keyboard to make the entry of characters for mathematical and other functions very easy, welcomed by many who would use it, more than likely. Sources are saying that the app makes all output show well on the iPhone and that searches can be bookmarked and published via Twitter if you wish, making it flexible for a variety of uses. The site itself is free to access, but the app will run you $49.99 (probably aimed at power users who access this stuff all the time), interestingly enough. Posted on Oct 20th, 2009 by Maggie Mills in iPhone Apps | No Comments Related posts: Read More
Canon Easy-PhotoPrint for iPhone (Canon iEPP) is a free application that allows you to easily print photos from your iPhone or iPod touch on a compatible PIXMA printer via a local wireless network (Wi-Fi). Features - Easily select from a wide range of paper sizes and paper types - Select multiple photos from your iPhone or iPod touch Photo Albums and print up to 20 copies - Print bordered or borderless photos - Automatically find printers on a wireless network when launching the Canon iEPP - Start your iPhone camera directly from Canon iEPP and instantly print captured photos *Compatible models for this application are PIXMA MP990, PIXMA MP640 and PIXMA MP560 All-In-One printers. —————————————- Compatible Print Settings - Paper Size Letter(8.5″x11″) A4 A5 B5 4″x6″(10×15cm) 5″x7″(13×18cm) 8″x10″(20×25cm) Card 2.16″x3.58″(55×91mm) Wide 4″x7.1″(101.6×180.6mm) - Media Type Plain Paper, Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, Photo Paper Pro II Photo Paper Pro Platinum, Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss, Photo Paper - Bordered/Borderless Print Posted on Oct 19th, 2009 by Maggie Mills in iPhone Apps | No Comments Related posts: Read More
Even Pepsi isn’t immune to PR goofups, such as the tasteless and pointless “Amp Up before you score” app they recently released, which struck a sour note for some users. That prompted a rather insincere apology from Pepsi, published on Twitter: — Our app tried 2 show the humorous lengths guys go 2 pick up women. We apologize if it’s in bad taste & appreciate your feedback. — In other words: yeah, yeah, if you don’t like it, don’t download it, more or less. The app itself: pickup lines that are supposed to work on various types of women. Yep, that’s the whole purpose of the app, and it ignores the rather obvious tip of “don’t glance at your iPhone constantly while trying to pick up women”. It isn’t that we’re so sensitive, its just curious that a large company like Pepsi would green light a silly, borderline sexist and absurd app like this one with its name on it. We’ll be interested in the uproar increases if it issues an actual apology, not a half-hearted text message that sounds like a 13 year old wrote it. Posted on Oct 15th, 2009 by Maggie Mills in iPhone Apps | 1 Comment Related posts: Read More
