i’ve used iPhone for over 6 months now & even though in the beginning you couldn’t really have a clear phone conversation, apple has stepped up & fixed all the problems and now …. yes, i’m a fan.
but, this post is about BEST FREE applications for iPhone, so here you go: [best of the best sir are in bold & italics]
productivity:
- google mobile app – not only has decent voice recognition, but you can easily find your contacts and local stuff (pizza, etc)
- gmail, google calendar, tasks [web]- build in email client sucks, so if you want to be able to search your gmail, see conversations again, etc – it’s all possible via the web (i’m just not sure why google has removed calendar “quick add” from there ….)
… but if you do use build-in mail app – firemail will let you type your email horizontally and then send them back to the regular mail app - facebook – if you’re an addict … you got to have this app
- iTalk – record audio: voice memos, sounds, etc – then download to your computer
- discover – yes, you can use your iPhone as a hard drive / over the wifi
- WiFinder – find open WiFi spots around you
- Easy Wi-Fi – if you use starbucks’ free wifi connection a lot, this is a life saver (no more waiting for txt, etc)
fun:
- yelp – looking for a good restaurant whenever you are?
- trapster – would you like to avoid a speeding ticket and know where are the speed traps or where’s the nearest traffic light camera?
- pandora, last.fm and iHeartRadio – radio on iPhone is decent – iHeart let’s u listen to most of the local radio stations even if you’re elsewhere (hot 97, v103, etc)
- shazam – “what’s the name of that song”? – this app will tell you, by simply putting the iPhone next to the speaker … amazing
- fring – best IM client:Skype, MSN, ICQ, Google Talk, etc – although i never succeeded in making a skype call … yes, over wifi
- drinks free – tells you how to make most of the popular drinks out there
games:
- jellyCar – cute ala moto racer / mario
- toy bot – action / puzzle
- live poker – poker w/ others (on-line only)
- ivory tiles – puzzle
- papijump – action
- sudoku – brain
- touchmines – mine sweeper
- iShoot Lite
- kamicazy – action / mario
- 7cities & za! - Tower Defense Games
not “best”, but good enough to list:
- accuWeather – better then build-in weather, especially the radar & real feel
- twitter [web] – it’s free & it does the basics
- nbc traffic camera – 1/2 of the cameras don’t work, but it’s only such app that’s available for free
- remote – controls your iTunes, so you can be a better couch potato
February 6, 2009
matchek
