editor Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Someone suggested earlier this week that there should be a thread discussing what iPhone apps people like. So what's on your iPhone? I only have three screens. Most of the icons are self-explanatory: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Looking at a person's iPhone screen really can say a lot about them. I don't have one (I love Verizon too much) but my wife does. It looks nothing like yours though. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmather0 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I'd love to share, but how did you do the screen caps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 I'd love to share, but how did you do the screen caps?Hold down the button on top and press the home button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMME Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Someone suggested earlier this week that there should be a thread discussing what iPhone apps people like. So what's on your iPhone?I only have three screens. Most of the icons are self-explanatory: DUDE, you don't have the Kindle app. I find myself unexpectedly in line, I pull up my kindle app and read a book. That is my favorite app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmather0 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Hold down the button on top and press the home button. OK, that's cool. I have no idea what use such functionality has other than this little game we're playing here, but it's cool nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMME Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Is there a haif app? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmather0 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 One app that I wish for is a free paypal virtual terminal (credit card) app. There is iSwipe, which costs $50 and is misleading because you still have to type the credit card into the app. I can do that for free through the web browser, so I have no need to pay for the app. HOWEVER - what would be really cool is if Apple would open up the dock connector (data port) for peripherals and let someone market an actual magnetic swiper. I would pay for that as soon as it went on sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 DUDE, you don't have the Kindle app. I find myself unexpectedly in line, I pull up my kindle app and read a book. That is my favorite app.I have it downloaded, but not synced to the iPhone yet because I'm still working my way through the books in the Classics application. So far I've read Tom Sawyer and now I'm reading Treasure Island. I'm surprised how easy it is to read a book on the iPhone. DPI FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 That Open Table app is great. I don't have it on my phone, but my wife has it on hers. There are certain restaurants we like that we know always have a 45 minute wait. But with the Open Table, we're usually able to make a reservation just 15 to 30 minutes ahead and skip the line. Really fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Is there a haif app? Not a real app, but there are a couple of HAIF-related iPhone things: On this screen you can see an icon for HAIF:Now. That's how a lot of people keep up with what's going on on HAIF. It was designed with the iPhone in mind. You can get to it here: http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haifnow.php and then just add it to your iPhone's home screen. Next to the HAIF:Now web app icon is a HAIF Wx icon. This is the iPhone-specific version of HAIF:Weather. It has current conditions, animated radar, and a custom streaming audio forecast made just for HAIF by the meteorologists at 39 News. Will there be more HAIF - iPhone integration in the future? Yes. I have the SDK, but haven't had time to look at the tutorial videos yet. I expect I'll whip up some kind of app sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 One app that I wish for is a free paypal virtual terminal (credit card) app.Agreed. I looked at all the credit card apps on the iTunes store and they all have either horrible rates or some other catch.There is iSwipe, which costs $50 and is misleading because you still have to type the credit card into the app. I can do that for free through the web browser, so I have no need to pay for the app. HOWEVER - what would be really cool is if Apple would open up the dock connector (data port) for peripherals and let someone market an actual magnetic swiper. I would pay for that as soon as it went on sale.The connector is already open. Has been for years. Dozens of companies use the dock specification for things like radio tuners, GPS attachments, medical monitoring equipment, etc... Whether some enterprising card reader company will get on board remains to be seen.What would be useful is if Apple would lift some of the restraints on its Bluetooth module. Then you could have a Bluetooth card swiper communicate with your iPhone. That would rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMME Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I have it downloaded, but not synced to the iPhone yet because I'm still working my way through the books in the Classics application. So far I've read Tom Sawyer and now I'm reading Treasure Island. I'm surprised how easy it is to read a book on the iPhone. DPI FTW.You can get a lot of the classis from kindle for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMME Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Not a real app, but there are a couple of HAIF-related iPhone things:On this screen you can see an icon for HAIF:Now. That's how a lot of people keep up with what's going on on HAIF. It was designed with the iPhone in mind. You can get to it here: http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haifnow.php and then just add it to your iPhone's home screen.Next to the HAIF:Now web app icon is a HAIF Wx icon. This is the iPhone-specific version of HAIF:Weather. It has current conditions, animated radar, and a custom streaming audio forecast made just for HAIF by the meteorologists at 39 News.Will there be more HAIF - iPhone integration in the future? Yes. I have the SDK, but haven't had time to look at the tutorial videos yet. I expect I'll whip up some kind of app sooner or later.awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 awesome!Guess I should have told you how to get to the HAIF:Weather iPhone thingy. Just type this very long thing into your iPhone's browser:http://iwx.houstonarchitecture.infoSwipe your finger horizontally along the top to change pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Here's mine. I need to go through and delete the apps I never use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMME Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Here's mine. I need to go through and delete the apps I never use. I need to get Koi Pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 I need to get Koi Pond.It's a pretty good little stress reliever. I've used it on occasion when in an unpleasant meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff8201 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Please tell me what the More Cowbell app does?! I must know! (not an iphone owner, but its really tempting, someone talk me out of it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Please tell me what the More Cowbell app does?! I must know! (not an iphone owner, but its really tempting, someone talk me out of it)It was originally kind of a joke based on the SNL skit. It's basically just a picture of a cowbell, and if you shake the iPhone or touch the picture of the cowbell, it plays the cowbell sound effect. It also randomly plays Christopher Walken yelling, "I've gotta have more cowbell!". It's pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Someone suggested earlier this week that there should be a thread discussing what iPhone apps people like. So what's on your iPhone?I only have three screens. Most of the icons are self-explanatory: Secret 4th page. . . I am curious now! Have you cleared Rolando all the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Secret 4th page. . . I am curious now! No big deal. It's just where I was storing Easy WiFi until I could determine how seamless the handoff to Starbucks wifi from EDGE would be. Have you cleared Rolando all the way? No. I really only play it on planes, and I haven't done much flying lately. But games on the iPhone are the best way to turn a 13-hour flight into a six hour flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Here's mine. I need to go through and delete the apps I never use. How do you like Evernote? Is it as useful as it claims to be for keeping track of you daily items? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Reviews and Recommendations: Bloglines - Not an App.. this is just their direct link to their webpage. It however is a great RSS reader and their mobile page (including app-like icon) runs so smooth and fast, it might as well be an app. This is the first button i press after Snooze each morning to get my blog and comic fix while waking up. Midomi - Like Shazam, but better. Identifies songs not only by holding it up to playing music, but also works quite well if you hum or whistle a song to it. Pianist - One of the better piano apps available. Not free. Allows you to set the number of keys to display across to accommodate different size fingers as well as dual keyboard. You wont be playing full tunes, but it is surprisingly useful for those that dapple in composition for working out chord progressions or melodies when inspiration strikes. Sportacular - Is not a "GameCast" type app for any one sport... instead has scores (updated every 10-20 seconds or so), standings, team news, team and individual stats for MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, PGA, NCAA FB and BB, as well as some FIFA Leagues ITV - Local TV/Cable guide. Movie times/theaters/reviews. Netflix List Access. iReversi - The only game I play daily. If you play reversi/othello, this is by far the best app out there. Includes ELO rating system and is primarily a random-play multiplayer perpetual tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Reviews and Recommendations: Bloglines - Not an App.. this is just their direct link to their webpage. It however is a great RSS reader and their mobile page (including app-like icon) runs so smooth and fast, it might as well be an app. This is the first button i press after Snooze each morning to get my blog and comic fix while waking up. Midomi - Like Shazam, but better. Identifies songs not only by holding it up to playing music, but also works quite well if you hum or whistle a song to it. Pianist - One of the better piano apps available. Not free. Allows you to set the number of keys to display across to accommodate different size fingers as well as dual keyboard. You wont be playing full tunes, but it is surprisingly useful for those that dapple in composition for working out chord progressions or melodies when inspiration strikes. Sportacular - Is not a "GameCast" type app for any one sport... instead has scores (updated every 10-20 seconds or so), standings, team news, team and individual stats for MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, PGA, NCAA FB and BB, as well as some FIFA Leagues ITV - Local TV/Cable guide. Movie times/theaters/reviews. Netflix List Access. iReversi - The only game I play daily. If you play reversi/othello, this is by far the best app out there. Includes ELO rating system and only multi-player with other users. I have not tried iTV for movies. Only Fandango so far. Midomi is a new one for me. BTW, you are like Wayne, with your super secret 4th page of Apps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I have not tried iTV for movies. Only Fandango so far. Midomi is a new one for me.BTW, you are like Wayne, with your super secret 4th page of Apps! I like Apps that do the job of multiple apps.. so yah.. I like ITV. Movies and TV all-in-one. Disclaimer, it doesnt have full netflix access.. cant add. Can however delete items off your list and rearrange the order of items on your regular and instant lists. Secret Page currently only has FartPiano ... certainly not worth discussion among such sophisticated company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 My games page changed, I got Flight Control, and it is very addicting! Anyone else have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 My games page changed, I got Flight Control, and it is very addicting! Anyone else have it? Haven't tried it myself, but I've heard many good things about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Fairly new app, and seems like a great item for engineers. Anyone use Pi Cubed yet? Impressive video in the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 My games page changed, I got Flight Control, and it is very addicting! Anyone else have it? Another update, it's worth waiting for Apps go on sale, Star Defense from $5.99 to $0.99, and Luxor (which just come out, 8/8/09) from $2.99 to starting last night $0.99. Also Rolando, once $9.99, to $7, then $5, then $6, is currently at $2.99 today. Cheapest I have seen yet. Update: Just noticed the Facebook 3.0 update changed the icon too, cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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