Get an accurate heart-rate reading by putting the tip of your index finger on the smartphone's camera. If you don't have a phone with a flash, you need to be somewhere well lit for it to work. "I have to admit that I'm the non-runner in the family, but I'm hearing lots of good things about this app. The perfect plan to get someone who is exercise-averse off their butt, out of the house and onto the mean streets. The settings, social-networking links and the integration with your music collection are all designed to swing even the most recalcitrant jogger into action." SH "This app is the perfect blend of analogue meets digital. You can take a photo from your smartphone, then send a physical postcard of that photo straight to your grandma in England." AF An iPhone app that lets you make free phone calls to other iPhone users who have Viber installed. "A good alternative to Skype that seems to integrate better with the way people use their phones. It utilises your contacts list to tell you who else is using it and also receives calls when the app isn't active." AF A surprisingly accurate talk-to-type tool that records your spoken words as text, then sends them via email or text, or copies them to your clipboard. Leaves you with no excuse for texting while driving. "Bump two phones together and you can pass on contact details, photos, music and apps. Great if you've run out of business cards." - KC Whether in the nearest Macca's, cafe or bookstore, this searches and finds public free and paid Wi-Fi hot spots near you, anywhere in the world. Can filter by venue types and providers. Turns your iPhone into a wireless, external hard drive that you can connect to your email, Read More
Top 100 apps - the definitive guide - Sydney Morning Herald - Business & World News Australia | smh.com.au
