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What Do The Top 5 IPhones Reveal About Modern Living?

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

We’ve learned to live with everything literally at our fingertips. With our entire lives (or at least as developers would like us to think) on our smartphones or feature phones, the recently released Nielsen Mobile Apps Playbook is more than market research on mobile usage. It’s a quick view of what matters to the modern urbanite. The proliferation of mobile phones has signaled how we love to be connected 24/7 and easy to reach with just a few quick keystrokes. The mobile apps we choose to download are a great indicator of what activities or utilities we find most important. If we are to believe the Playbook, then we spend a good amount of time in our lives playing, checking up on other people’s lives, finding our way around and avoiding a forecasted downpour. But, what do the top 5 iPhone apps say about modern living?

More games are being downloaded than any other category.

A sense of humor is invaluable in our time. And that feeds right into the popularity of ‘Angry Birds,’ one game app phenomenon like Plants vs. Zombies or those farming apps on Facebook. This top iPhone app doesn’t require a lot from you, just a rudimentary knowledge of how things move in air and a huge appetite for the absurd. This twist on the Three Little Pigs (in this story, the pigs are the wolves and they’ve stolen the birds’ eggs) makes for hours of entertainment. Just ask the hordes of people who have bought the app and rated it favorably.

The weather’s not just for small talk, people need to know.

When you live in a country with four seasons, the weather can pretty much control your life. Life is simpler in the tropics where there is only hot, hotter and wet and wetter. But with the free mobile application for the iPhone from The Weather Channel, you can plan your day with the same accuracy you can expect from all the other mobile apps. What makes this mobile app a winner is that it makes the information easy to access and in an efficient manner, too. When this much information is at your fingertips, any elegance goes a long way.

You’ll get a second memory for all that information on the web.

Evernote is an extremely helpful tool when you’re surfing on the fly. Essentially, it allows you to bookmark information and take notes via video, photos and text that you can annotate and tag. So you’ll never forget why you wanted to save a picture of Dolph Lundgren (you’re compiling a list of Mensa Club members who are actors.) The mobile app adds more dimension to their tagline, Remember Everything. You can add a voice note to any entry and even plot it on a map. In our virtual lives, it seems fitting that our memories can be accessed anywhere and can be browsed through a scrollable list of thumbnails.

Our lives are on Facebook and Twitter

Like the iPhone iconic home page, the official Facebook and Twitter mobile applications use grids in their mobile versions. These elegant mobile iPhone applications allow you to browse and update Facebook updates and Tweets with ease. Though these top iPhone apps are heavily downloaded, it is probably more a testament to the web versions than the mobile apps themselves.

Your music available everywhere.

Let’s not forget that iPhone was built on the hefty shoulders of the iPod so to be remiss about an app intended for listening to music would seem almost irresponsible. Pandora, our last Top 5 iPhone app, eliminates the need of owning music on your iPhone as long as you’re always on the grid somehow. It streams music based on preferences you provide, learning how to refine the stream further as you use the app more through their rating system. Your soundtrack to modern living, available anywhere there’s a good connection going.

There is so much to anticipate in the mobile app industry, especially with the release of the iPad. So do you agree with the list of iPhone’s top 5 mobile apps? Give us your recommendations, opinions or suggestions of better mobile apps in the comments below.

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Do You Enjoy Reading? IPad Has An App For That

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Probably one of the more popular features of the iPad-aside from its multi-orientation interface-is its accessibility to hundreds of thousands of apps. These programs have been specifically designed to run on the iPad; there is zero possibility to find it anywhere else, except on the iPhone and iPod Touch. The applications cater to a wide range of categories, including entertainment, business, games, education, and sports. Practically anything you can think of has been prepared for by Apple engineers and third-party developers. Whatever your need, there’s an app for that.

One useful application offered on the iPad is an e-book reader called iBooks. The size of the iPad screen is ideal for reading; there is no squinting necessary to view text displayed on this device. Most of the technical aspects relating to the readability of the material can be adjusted such as its brightness, text size, typeface, and background. The background lighting can be dimmed according to the user’s preference and this is especially useful for reading at night since nocturnal reading becomes unbearable when the screen is too bright.

Moreover, text size and font styles can be altered to suit the user’s needs. For some odd reason, we all have quirky preferences when it comes to font styles. There are people who just simply could not stand neither Times New Roman nor Arial; sometimes, they find it easy to read huge blocks of text displayed in Helvetica or Palatino Linotype. Text adjustment is definitely good news for those who like to read lengthy novels.

Another wonderful feature of the iBooks app is its capability to render superb graphics. iPad’s crisp screen and high-speed memory allows images to appear as you read it without waiting for the image to complete. It makes graphic novels and illustrated books better appreciated.

Incidentally, Marvel Comics has its own e-book reader app on the iPad, which means the Marvel experience is easily accessible via a simple download! The images can be enlarged or minimized by simply pinching on the multi-touch screen. It is also easier to navigate and browse the pages of Marvel’s comic books by tapping the thumbnails.

In line with further reading, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times have also created an app exclusively for the iPad. While it is not exactly a great replacement for a physical broadsheet newspaper, it provides as easy, “tap-worthy” access to news as you need it.

These applications are available on the not-so-subtly named marketplace App Store, which can be accessed on a specialized app on the iPad. iBooks is already included in the device once you purchase it, while the Marvel Comics app can be purchased on the App Store or through Amazon. Currently, Amazon still holds the record of offering more and better titles more than any other e-book seller. The user has the option to preview the books or comics before buying and as a lucky iPad owner, you can also order Marvel Comics in print to add to your collection.

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4 Reasons Why Some People Aren’t Crazy About IPad

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Many waited in line for the release of Apple’s ‘revolutionary’ tablet PC, the iPad. But many, too, shrugged their shoulders with indifference and dissatisfaction over the fact that this almighty device would not deliver on its promise. Well, these two opposing views clearly show how polarized people are with iPad. Let us take a look at a few things that make iPad a not-so-hot item for some.

iPad 2.0 will be available soon, so why bother? This is a big issue. The currently released iPad is a big disappointment for many and that doesn’t help much with Apple’s efforts to make its newest tablet PC a big hit. Whether the disappointments of the general public – techies, mostly – are justified or not, it still hurts Apple’s sales. It still, in many ways, discouraged quite a huge number of people from buying the product.

But on top of this issue is the expectation that Apple will release a new, upgraded version soon. (Maybe this time, iPad will come with a built-in camera.) People would rather wait for the upgraded version, which many expect will offer a substantially improved version of its predecessor. Following this line of thinking, people would rather wait for one full year or two than dole out their more than $500 on a device that will soon be replaced.

It doesn’t support Flash. Ok, big deal. Apple seems to have a thing for Adobe’s Flash, a standard on the web. Flash is what most websites and rich media are built with. It’s the program that runs videos, audios and games that have saturated the online world. But Apple seem not to like it. The company prefers a more stable, less vulnerable to hack platform. It prefers its own HTML5. It only makes perfect sense that all Apple’s products – iPad included – runs on this platform and not on Flash.

What most people don’t quite get though is that nearly all websites on the internet use Adobe Flash. For the end users, this means that when visiting websites using iPad’s browser, Safari – glorious and beautiful as it is – there would still be some problems that may be encountered. Big problems. No Hulu and HBO for now, buddy.

No built-in camera. Na ah. Before Steve Jobs formally presented iPad to the public, everyone thought it’s a no-brainer that Apple will attach a camera to the device. Apparently, iPad doesn’t carry one and there seems to be no clear indication that iPad 2.0 will have one. For now, iPad can’t be used for taking snapshots of yourself or for making video calls over Skype or YM.

You only get to multitask when running Apple’s native applications. iPad runs on iPhone’s OS, fine. What is not okay though is that the same limitations on iPhone are experienced with the iPad. Say goodbye to multitasking.

If you are a regular user and if you see iPad as nothing more than a sophisticated, multifunctioning multimedia player/toy/laptop hybrid, it won’t be much of a problem. But if you live your life online, you’ll be stumped. There is no way you can listen to iTunes while making a video call using Skype.

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For Multitaskers, The IPad Falls Flat

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

The iPad-Apple’s newest revolutionary baby-can be considered a cross between an iPod Touch and a MacBook. It possesses practically all of the iPod’s features and a few of a laptop’s utilities. Judging from that observation, you cannot get rid of your laptop just yet. It would be safe to note that the iPad is simply a supplemental gadget and not an entirely new one.

Just like an iPod, it can play music, videos, movies, and surf the Web. The features a MacBook has lent this new product is its ability to create documents through iWork and its size. The iPad’s interface is pretty much bigger than a netbook’s screen. This relatively large size will enable you to view photos and videos properly.

Despite all of its amazing properties that we were all marketed to believe, it would not be viable to keep this one gadget as replacement for a mobile computer or your iPod.

First, although it has a multi-touch display where you can tap and manipulate the screen at the same time, the iPad cannot multitask. On a regular laptop, we can open several applications while playing music and games. It could even get worse for overconscientious users who open as many programs as they like. On an iPad, you can only open a single program at a time. In order for the user to switch from his Facebook app to iWork, he needs to close the former.

File organization is close to impossible with the iPad. The documents are filed in a single storage bin with the rest of the files in the gadget: think of it as something that resembles Cover Flow on iTunes. The user cannot segregate the documents, so if you need to search for a file, you need to go through a lot of titles.

So what proper use it there for an iPad if it sounds practically impractical? For one, it is useful for people on the go or those whose work requires constant relevant scribbling. These will prove to be of significant value to executive assistants, board meeting attendees, production teams, and marketers. However, it will not work for professors, writers, researchers, accountants, and multitasking geeks. Perhaps it will work for writers but only for taking notes, as writing on a proper computer is more efficient.

A laptop is fussy; if you are on the train and you suddenly come up with a brilliant idea, it will have been lost by the time you are done opening and booting your laptop. If you should decide to store important files on your smartphone or iPod, the screen is just too small for important reading matters.

On the other hand, the iPad is just right; it’s lightweight and easy to flip out when the need to jot down important details arises. It is not designed for hardcore computer use but for immediate short-term work. The sharp contrast between the positive and negative reviews about the iPad is such an interesting and enlightening read-it is a must for those who intend to purchase this gadget.

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What Do I Need To Know About The IPad?

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

The Apple iPad is a small flat laptop that is in Slate style. It has a touch screen operating system and is used much in the same way as the iPhone. It is a much bigger system, about the span of an open book. This is convenient because one of its main uses is as an eBook device, which allows users to download text onto the screen and read it like a book. It is much like the Kindle product made by Amazon.

It is to officially go on sale at the end of March, 2010 and orders have already broken records. It has gotten huge amounts of press and made its first major appearance on stage at the Grammy Awards. It was used as a plug for Apple, since the iPad was read from to announce the winner.

From behind it looks like a small, closed Apple laptop. From the front, it looks like an iPhone five times its normal size. It has no keyboard or mouse that come with it, though it is very sophisticated technology that is able to play music, record sound, use almost all current Macintosh programs for computer and phone, connect to the web, download many different types of files, and make phone calls.

It weighs just a pound and a half, which is amazing considering its memory and battery capabilities. It connects to WiFi. On the outside, it is easily the simplest of modern Apple products. There is only one USB port and one headphone jack. There are speakers and a microphone built in. That is it.

This product had been in the works for seventeen years before it was finally released in January 2010. Its long production ensured firstly that all the major kinks and problems could be worked out. It secondly made the hype over the product far more than it would have been over any other Apple product.

Despite this, many people were shocked by the price which is five hundred dollars. This is not including if you would like accessories like a mouse or keyboard plug in. Some have wondered at the lack of some features. Perhaps they will be offered later as upgrades in software form in order to make more money. These problems are the device’s inability to run more than one program at a time, no video camera despite the microphone (meaning video chat cannot happen), and problems with the wide screen format.

There has been a lot of controversy regarding the name. Some find it to have repugnant associations and some are upset that the name was not originally theirs, but was rather taken after another product named iPAD was abandoned. Nevertheless, Apple cannot go back on the name now since it has gained so much publicity and is ready to go on shelves shortly.

Lawyers from both sides are unsure to whom the name legally belongs and if there is an impending law suit. It is doubtful it will harm sales at all, though it may delay the product reaching shelves. If there is one, it will be cutting it very close to the release date.

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Developing Mobile Apps

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

There are numerous secrets to learning how to create an iphone app that makes money, but not many people are aware of them. It’s a fairly straight forward process. The main part is having a good idea to get started with, from there you will get started.

Develop an app that is focused, practical, and small in size. The smaller the app file, the faster it will run and the more enticing it is to potential buyers. If the app is too big, buyers might not have room for it on their iPhone, causing fewer people to buy it, and you do not make as much money with your iPhone app.

Keep it light, keep it straight forward and develop an app that people will love to use.

Advertising is a great way to make money from your iphone applications. As an iphone app creator I would say that Google Adsense is a good choice for your advertising needs. It provides free adds, can help enrich your mobile application and will of course help you to earn money from your app.

Apple’s Web app directory is the premiere listing of the newest applications. You won’t find much traffic on other directories, so you should submit to the Apple directory. Once you submit, wait for Apple to review your app. This review is merely to see if your app is usable and functions correctly.

After your application was been reviewed and accepted it will appear at the top of their app list. You’ll get lots of interest in the first few days as you’ll appear towards the top of the list. It’s at the moment when your earning potential wil be very high.

Apple will re-list your app towards the top of the directory if you resubmit your app with revisions. Fill out a resubmission form and fill out the “What’s New” section. Even if your revisions are small and simple, you should still resubmit your product. This will increase visibility, placing you at the top of the directory list once again.

These steps won’t guarantee success of your prodect. Of course they don’t! However there will help your iphone app gain exposure and customers. The main bit is your original idea. If you app is good and you follow the steps you should be well on your way to making cash!

Your idea is key to the process, but almost as important is getting your app niticed and getting some buyers. Follow this and you will earn money though iphone app development.

A weekend of work, a million dollars. How is that possible? Discover how anyone can EASILY make money with iPhone apps with relatively little effort – even if you do not have any experience or know nothing about Objective-C with Cocoa Touch; the languages used in iPhone apps development.

Looking to become a iphone app creator?, then visit www.iphoneappmaker.org to find some great advice.

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Earn Cash As An IPhone App Creator

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Anyone can create an iPhone application, but not everyone knows the secrets to make money with iPhone apps. The process is strategic, intentional, and straight forward. If you have a good application idea, you’re in good shape, but your work isn’t complete.

Produce an application that solves a problem/gap, is easy to use and is lightweight. Smaller apps will run faster which will make it more attractive to prospective users. Large apps mean large downloads which may discourage the casual application buyer, therefore making you less money from your app.

Keep it small, keep it simple, and create an app that people will use over and over again.

Google Adsense is a great choice for setting up advertising in your application. You can get free advertisements on your mobile softwares pages, helping to add futher presence to your app, and of course, the advertising will provide a great way for making money with your applications.

Apples appliction store is the largest iphone app repository and is the place where you will want to submit your newly developed iphone application. Part of the process entails a review of your application to ensure if works and functions correctly on the iphone.

After Apple has approved your application it will appear towards the top of their list of iphone applications – interest should be high for a time – this is when your new app will have strong earning potential.

Apple will re-list your app at the top of the directory if you resubmit your app with revisions. Fill out a resubmission form and fill out the “What’s New” section. Even if your revisions are small and simple, you should still resubmit your product. This will increase visibility, placing you at the top of the directory list once again.

The points listed here will help but cannot guarantee your success. The most important part is your great idea for an iphone app. That great idea, combined with following these steps should help you to gain buyers and make some money.

The idea is the main part of the process, but don’t ignore the fact that you need to get your app noticed out there. Do that and you will have a great chance of making money with your iphone app.

You can make a lot of money in a short space of time with the right iphone application. It HAS been done, and continues to be done on a daily basis. Even with little or no experience you can find it easy to get started.

Looking to become a iphone app creator?, then visit www.iphoneappcreator.org to find some great advice.

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Read How Iphone Apps For Business Can Keep You Up To Date When Your Travelling

Monday, April 5th, 2010

The Iphone is one of the most popular phones available, and is becoming more popular as time goes on. Because of the unique functions of the IPhone and its applications, it has become a very popular tool for business people across the world. There are thousands apps available and many of these are IPhone Apps for business.

In the fast paced world of modern business, effective and reliable mobile communications are an essential element. As business people are spending more time on the road between meetings etc, the ability to stay in touch with what is happening in their business and other areas of the business world is invaluable.

The more informed you are while on the move, the more effective your decisions will be. Iphone applications give you the ability to monitor the performance of your business with a touch of the screen. There are applications that can give access to a vast range of analytics, that will help you keep up to date with all the latest information.

The stock watch apps are ideal if you need to keep an eye on stock prices, it has a column showing gains and losses in real time. You will also find a range of apps that enable you to track a host of business activities, keep a close eye on sales figures, create reports and generally keep yourself apprised of current business affairs and fully informed when it comes to making decisions.

A very handy apps for sales managers is available, it allows you to access business intelligence reports and review sales quotes, giving you all the information you need to make informed decisions on the move.

The storage an Iphone offers is huge, you can download, store and use all the Iphone apps for business that you will ever need. These applications will give you constant up to date information all in one place, and when you need it.

Debbie Z Gordon also writes iPhone App Reviews for AppShouter and articles for File Personal Bankruptcy

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Find Out What You Must Know About IPhone Apps That You Can Use

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Though there are a number of sites offering apps for the iPhone now, possibly still the best site to head to first of all is from the Apple store. Here is a small selection of some of the best iPhone Apps that you can use to make things just that little bit easier, or more fun for you.

Music fans are particularly well catered for; whether through enjoyment or as a pro. For those just wanting to access to music, the Radio app for playing tunes from across the world’s radio stations is ideal. For the enthusiast, the Cleartune instrument tuner app could prove invaluable.

Equally popular of course as games, and in this regard there is no need to be bored for something to do on the commute to work. Zombie Pizza comes completely out of left field, charging you to make the worst possible pizzas for zombies. Though there are more regular games such as Tennis and Topples 2, a Tetris like game, to while away the hours.

If a little culture is your thing, you can enjoy almost the full works of William Shakespeare, with the self titled app. Fully customizable, the application can be tailored to suit your mood. However, if TV is on your mind, the DIRECTV app will be great; for TV on the move and the ability to record programs on your home DVR remotely.

For those with a penchant for fitness, the iMapMyRide app could be useful. With a built in GPS system, it allows you to track the details of your bike rides wherever you go. For those needing up to date details on flight arrivals, the FlightTrack app is good too.

This is in no way the complete list of iPhone apps that you can use. You can look them up on the Apple webpage and see which ones that you might use. The possibilities are almost endless.

Debbie Z. Gordon writes about iPhone Apps for AppShouter and Online Learning

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reat Things Can Be Free: The Best in Free iPhone Apps

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

While there are numerous iPhone apps for entertainment, organization or just better technology, most of the good ones will cost you, even if only a few dollars. Considering there are thousands of iPhone apps available, they can easily drain your bank account if you aren’t careful. A little known secret, however, is that many iPhone apps area available for free. Some are easy to see why, as they don’t do much, but others will revamp your life without costing you a dime. Here are a few great apps that are free for the taking.

Flashlight – A flashlight always comes in hand, and this free iPhone app turns your phone into one. Sending off bright illuminating colors, this app makes it easier to go down stairs in the dark, root through your car for those keys or read a book in the dark. This is one of those iPhone apps that are definitely worth keeping around.

iBear Timer – Keep track of the exact time that’s elapsed after an important event, or keep tabs on how long you’ve got until a big event happens, right down to the second. This iPhone app is great for planning, but it also makes a nice conversation piece to know how long you’ve got until that luxury cruise. Useful as well as fun, this is one of those iPhone apps that make time keeping a little easier.

If Found Please – iPhones can get lost. This one helps you find it again. Simple but useful, this iPhone app includes customized information on your wallpaper so someone can tell you your phone’s whereabouts if you lose it. The app even works when your phone is locked.

Lotto Shake – Want to play the Lotto but run out of number combination’s? With this iPhone app, you just shake the phone for a random number combination. It works for the Daily Play, Thunderball, the UK Lotto and Euro Millions. If your iPhone number wins, there’s no reason you have to share the winnings with your iPhone, but it might be nice if you took it out to dinner to show your thanks. iPhone apps need to feel appreciated.

Herbert Hunke dedicates his blog to the iPhone, keeping up on the latest iPhone apps.

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