I wanted to start a discussion about really useful iphone apps. but then I thought we may want to share reviews on all kinds of cool apps, useful or not.
Here is an entertainment app I just downloaded - haven't tried it out yet... but it looks interesting!
Free Star Trek Phaser... turn your device into the ultimate weapon!
If you have a really useful app, a really entertaining app, or a horribly useless app - let us know about it.
I'm evaluating grocery list apps right now - using one that is pretty good but with limitations.. if you know of a powerful list app - let me know!
thanks for playing sowal isheep!
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SWGB
I would suggest a decibel meter if the new noise ordinance goes into effect.
needs to get out more
I would suggest a decibel meter if the new noise ordinance goes into effect.
I use SPL, very accurate. No comment on the ordinance other than to say, quantifiable.
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Beach Fanatic
The best weather app, at least for real time radar is iWeathr - iPhone/iPod Touch Doppler Radar IMO. And nope, it's not a typo...
SWGB
Beach Fanatic
Baaah!
I like my spiffy new iPhone. And currently, my favorite app is the koi pond. It's utterly useless, but so lifelike and very peaceful to run your fingers through the "water" and hear it ripple, scaring all the little fishes!
Just my .02.
I like my spiffy new iPhone. And currently, my favorite app is the koi pond. It's utterly useless, but so lifelike and very peaceful to run your fingers through the "water" and hear it ripple, scaring all the little fishes!
Just my .02.
SWGB
Baaah!
I like my spiffy new iPhone. And currently, my favorite app is the koi pond. It's utterly useless, but so lifelike and very peaceful to run your fingers through the "water" and hear it ripple, scaring all the little fishes!
Just my .02.
You mean i.02 ;-)
Beach Fanatic
It seems there is an app for everything these days.
Saving relationships one month at a time.....
PMSBuddy.com - The free online PMS reminder
Who dreams this stuff up?
Saving relationships one month at a time.....
PMSBuddy.com - The free online PMS reminder
Who dreams this stuff up?
SWGB
It seems there is an app for everything these days.
Saving relationships one month at a time.....
PMSBuddy.com - The free online PMS reminder
Who dreams this stuff up?
I'm assuming that's for the boyfriend or spouse and that someone's not really dumb enough to need an app.
SoWal GuideAuthor
The best weather app, at least for real time radar is iWeathr - iPhone/iPod Touch Doppler Radar IMO. And nope, it's not a typo...
thanks!
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Thinklabs iPhone App Pairs Up With Electronic Stethoscope
Thinklabs Medical, maker of the electrostatic ds32a stethoscope, has released an iPhone app that can record, playback, and visually display auscultation sounds. Basic editing and visualization options are built into the app, along with ability to save and email recordings.
There's also a prerecorded library of sounds that can be used as a teaching aid or for general reference when listening to a patient.
Thinklabs Medical, maker of the electrostatic ds32a stethoscope, has released an iPhone app that can record, playback, and visually display auscultation sounds. Basic editing and visualization options are built into the app, along with ability to save and email recordings.
There's also a prerecorded library of sounds that can be used as a teaching aid or for general reference when listening to a patient.
SWGB
Oh god it's a tricorder.
Beach Fanatic
It will end up scarin' the he'll out of people.
Beach Fanatic
Baaah!
I like my spiffy new iPhone. And currently, my favorite app is the koi pond. It's utterly useless, but so lifelike and very peaceful to run your fingers through the "water" and hear it ripple, scaring all the little fishes!
Just my .02.
If you shake your iPhone - it feeds the fish.
Beach Fanatic
If you shake your iPhone - it feeds the fish.
IT COSTS A WHOLE 99 CENTS
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Meebo
There are some very good paid instant messaging apps for the App Store, and plenty of free options too. Meebo is the first that manages to be both, with almost no compromise.
Meebo was one of the first companies out of the gates with an instant message web app for the iPhone, so it's weird that it took them this long to go native. But hey, whatever, they did, and it's ******* fantastic.
In short, Meebo does everything I need from a chat client, does it well, and does it for free. My only hangups? There's no Skype messaging support, and-though I haven't-some iPhone 3G users are experiencing crashes during regular use. But! (And I can't say this enough!) It's free. Just give it a try. Even if you've already paid for a Trillian or a BeeJive, you might find something you like here.
DOWNLOAD
Free
From the App Developers: Meebo is integrated, all-in-one instant messaging that connects you with your friends everywhere. Meebo has been the leading platform for multi-protocol IM on the web since 2005. With that knowledge and experience, we optimized Meebo on the iPhone for speed, simplicity, and performance.
There are some very good paid instant messaging apps for the App Store, and plenty of free options too. Meebo is the first that manages to be both, with almost no compromise.
Meebo was one of the first companies out of the gates with an instant message web app for the iPhone, so it's weird that it took them this long to go native. But hey, whatever, they did, and it's ******* fantastic.
In short, Meebo does everything I need from a chat client, does it well, and does it for free. My only hangups? There's no Skype messaging support, and-though I haven't-some iPhone 3G users are experiencing crashes during regular use. But! (And I can't say this enough!) It's free. Just give it a try. Even if you've already paid for a Trillian or a BeeJive, you might find something you like here.
DOWNLOAD
Free
From the App Developers: Meebo is integrated, all-in-one instant messaging that connects you with your friends everywhere. Meebo has been the leading platform for multi-protocol IM on the web since 2005. With that knowledge and experience, we optimized Meebo on the iPhone for speed, simplicity, and performance.
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Oh god it's a tricorder.
One Day, This Will Be Remembered as the First Real Tricorder
Leave it to a NASA scientist to create the first Star Trek Tricorder using a stamp-sized sensor chip, an iPhone, and some spiffy programing. What does it do? It can detect killer gasses in the air. More ?
SoWal Insider
CardStar is a great free app. You can load all those little swipe cards, Kroger, Petsmart, Ace Hardware, and no longer have to lug a keyring the size of Gibraltar. The cards can be scanned at the check out or self check from your iphone.
SWGB
CardStar is a great free app. You can load all those little swipe cards, Kroger, Petsmart, Ace Hardware, and no longer have to lug a keyring the size of Gibraltar. The cards can be scanned at the check out or self check from your iphone.
Hubby's got this on his phone. He's loaded all those cards and guess how many times he's used it.
SoWal GuideAuthor
Hubby's got this on his phone. He's loaded all those cards and guess how many times he's used it.
zero.
and a good point, swgb. really - how many apps does a person need? So far - I like and use these apps, in addition to the phone, texting, email, ipod and camera/photos:
google calendar
google contacts
clock/alarm
weather
grocery store list
to do list
calculator
google maps
google search
yelp / around me / near me
and....
cowbell app! you can play your own cowbell complete with Christopher Walken's "I gotta have more cowbell" voice.
that's it. after all the fun wears off apps, you tend to get down to business and find the ones you really need and will really use. I need to do much more research on the useful ones but no rush. I'm still getting used to using my grocery store app - which I love but it could be a lot better - which means I have to keep searching for the better one...:roll:
SWGB
Totally agree toots. It gets addictive to just download any old app that comes along. I've started deleting the ones that I can't even remember why I downloaded them.
I love my gas mileage app.
I love my gas mileage app.
SoWal Insider
Totally agree toots. It gets addictive to just download any old app that comes along. I've started deleting the ones that I can't even remember why I downloaded them.
I love my gas mileage app.
I have an app that makes goat sounds.
SoWal GuideAuthor
I have an app that makes goat sounds.
oh yeah? well I can play my cowbell on my iphone. and I have a jedi light saber.
SoWal Expert
I have an app that makes goat sounds.
Is it called Mossy Head mating calls?
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Super Happy Fun is getting ready to release the new Octomom iPhone app. No...I'm not kidding. Here's a description from somebody who has seen an advance demo...
"In the game, you’re OctoMom in the delivery room — and the goal is to shoot a baby out of her hooha and into the hands of her waiting mother. And yes, there’s extra credit if you do it when a paparazzo is in the room."
I think all of you with iPhones should go and buy that for your kids right now!
"In the game, you’re OctoMom in the delivery room — and the goal is to shoot a baby out of her hooha and into the hands of her waiting mother. And yes, there’s extra credit if you do it when a paparazzo is in the room."
I think all of you with iPhones should go and buy that for your kids right now!
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