All Entries in the "General Apps" Category
New: PasswordTest (utilities)
PasswordTest 1.0
Category:
Utilities
Price: Free (iTunes)
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Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch
Requires iPhone 2.0 Software Update
New: tFuel (utilities)
tFuel 0.2
Category:
Utilities
Price: Free (iTunes)
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tFuel retrieves informations concerning free units and fees from mein.t-mobile.at.
iEarn: Google Adsense application review for the iPhone and iPod Touch
iEarn for the iPhone is a basic income tracking application for webmasters using Google Adsense on their website or blog. It allows the user to view basic information about their Adsense account without having to load the browser. It displays Today’s earnings, yesterdays earnings, last 7 days, this month, and last month’s earnings.
That’s what it does and that’s ALL it does. If you are looking for an application that will allow you to track multiple sites, break earnings down by pages, set up your own custom reports, or anything else then you need to stick to the browser for now.
Unfortunately not only does the app not do much, what it does do it does not do well. It is slooooooow retrieving your data, and it often requires multiple starts in order to retrieve your data. In fact I started this app at the start of writing this article and I am still waiting 10 minutes later to see any data, this is on an Edge connection. Performance was a little better on wifi but not an acceptable wait time for a minimum of information.
I was excited when I saw this app appear on the App Store and downloaded it right away, but for $1.99 it was a waste of money in its current iteration. So if you need an app to track your Adsense earnings while on the go then keep watching the App Store for other options for now. Hopefully the developer will continue development on iEarn and eventually make it in to a useable application. If there is no further development on the app then I at least have a review on iPhoneAppReview that is displaying ads, it will only take a few thousand clicks to earn my $1.99 back. 
iPhone Apps I Use Everyday
The iPhone has tons of applications available for it. I have downloaded my share of apps, and deleted many of them. Below is my list of essential apps for the iPhone, some are perfect the way they are, some I am using until I can find something better. Without further ado here is my list of essential iPhone apps.
iEarn
All you need to do is to enter your Google AdsenseT credentials at iEarn Settings view and press iEarn icon from your iPhoneT. iEarn stores your credentials locally on your iPhoneT. iEarn connects directly with Google AdsenseT using https. No username, password or data are sent to any servers other than Google AdsenseT Web Server. [...]
iFooty
Features include: English Premiership: League Table, Fixtures and Results, Team News, Premiership News, Plus lots more
Review: Instapaper for iPhone
Instapaper Free is a very good, low-frills app for downloading online articles and reading them at your leisure. Instapaper Pro is a first-class reader with gewgaws and gizmos of enormous convenience but debatable utility. Whichever one you pick comes down to personal taste, but you’ll be happy with either version.
FileMagnet
Simply put, FileMagnet is an application which allows you to store miscellaneous files on your iPhone. Because the iPhone doesn’t provide any type of “disk mode” like most iPods, the application stores files within the apps personal storage space. FileMagnet requires a WiFi connection to wirelessly transfer files to and from your phone. Additionally, to access the files, the component FileMagnet desktop app is required, which is a free download.
The app requires a Mac and FileMagnet to actually get the files onto your phone. To add a file, open FileMagnet on both your Mac and iPhone, then drag your files over. Once everything is copied over WiFi, you’re free to close both apps. There doesn’t seem to be a limit as to what you can put on your iPhone, but you are limited to the types of files you can read.
The Good: FileMagnet is fantastic for those who simply want something to transform their iPhone into a glorified thumb drive, but FileMagnet gives you quite a bit more to work with. In addition to storing the files, you can also read many common filetypes right from the app. This includes iWork and Microsoft Office documents, RTFs, etc. You can also play almost any audio file, as long as it doesn’t have copy protection. Video files work, but it’s limited to what the iPhone can natively play. Even cooler, you can add Safari web archives for offline web viewing. PDFs and images work as well.
The FileMagnet app works both ways, too. If you ever lose a file that you have on your iPhone, you can easily download any file through the FileMagnet app.
There is one great advantage to the companion app. If your iPhone isn’t handy, you can still queue up files to be transfered the next time it’s available.
The Bad: The obvious downside to FileMagnet is that it requires a companion application on your desktop to transfer the files. If you have a Mac, it’s not a big deal. But if you own a PC, you’re out of luck.
Bottom line: FileMagnet works great and does everything that it’s supposed to. You can read all sorts of files; basically anything the iPhone can natively read. This gives you the ability to quickly transfer media and documents that might otherwise amount to a painful task if done through iTunes. The companion software only works on the Mac, so PC users should avoid FileMagnet (at least until they make a PC client).
Where To: iPhone Application Review
Description:
One of the best features of the iPhone is that it’s able to determine your current location. But missing is something that’s become a staple of most GPS systems: a quick way to find points of interest around you. Where To provides that in a slick, intuitive user experience.
Find food, places to shop, fun things to do and much more with just a few taps. Then quickly get driving directions to your destination through a familiar Maps user interface.
Not sure what you want for dinner tonight? Tap “Surprise Me!” to make the choice. Take a chance and find something new and exciting!
Price: $2.99
Review:
Accu Fuel: iPhone Application Video Review from iPhoneAppReview.com
Details:
AccuFuel Fuel Efficiency Tracker is a powerful tool that makes monitoring your vehicle’s fuel efficiency simple and fun. Is your SUV guzzling gasoline? Is your hybrid saving you money? With AccuFuel, you’ll instantly see how your driving habits affect your fuel efficiency.
Cost:
$0.99
Video Review:
Google App for the iPhone
I have read some of the reviews on the Google App for the iPhone over at the App store and I don’t think people quite get it. They are blasting the app stating they can do web searches already from safari. But the Google App does a whole lot more. You can search your contacts, your previous searches, websites, and it provides suggestions as you type.
I have found the app to be very useful. It has not quite found it’s way on to the front page of my iphone yet, but it is secure on the second page for the moment.
So, if you have a lot of contacts or do frequent web searches from your iPhone, then this app may be just the thing to fit the bill. Browse to the app store and download the Google App, it’s free of charge and helps get all the google goodness to your screen that much faster.
The Top 5 Free Killer Apps from the iPhone App Store
So iPhone software release 2.0 was let loose on the masses yesterday and with it came the much anticipated App store. Apple released over 500 applications on launch day, enough to make any iPhone fan boy’s head spin. While it is impossible to download and try every application I present to you the apps I found to be most useful, possibly leaving some gems yet to be discovered. If you have others, leave a comment and I will try it out. I’d love to have some apps crack the top 5.
So without much further ado I present to you my top 5 free applications from the iPhone app store.
AOL search on the iPhone
AOL has introduced an interface for the iPhone to their search engine for the iPhone. It has some nice local search features and a clean interface, Press release below:
Just like sports car drivers, iPhone™ users want the best ride. Today we’re pleased to unveil in beta AOL® Mobile Search for the iPhone device.
AOL Mobile Search optimized for the iPhone is an extraordinary search engine that’s finely crafted to allow users of this brilliant device to get Better Answers, Faster™. AOL Mobile Search delivers comprehensive and more relevant search results by bringing together content from across the Web and mobile Web, as well as from Moviefone®, MapQuest®, AOL® CityGuide and other AOL services.
AOL Mobile Search for the iPhone device was designed specifically for the Apple® iPhone’s mobile Safari™ browser. By combining AJAX technology and the iPhone’s easy to use multi-touch surface, our designer Lisa Hoover and developers Alan Tai and Andrew Clarke have created a user experience that allows the richness of the Web to be delivered on a phone.
The video I’ve posted below highlights the many cool features of our new product. Or if you just can’t wait, check it out for yourself by going to search.aol.com on your iPhone . To experience the best of our new search engine, try searching for a new movie, a local restaurant or your favorite celebrity.
Apple releases an updated iPhone SDK
Apple has just released a new version of the iPhone SDK Beta.
Here are the details as released by Apple:
The second beta version of the iPhone SDK is now available and includes Interface Builder, a powerful tool that allows you to visually build your interface and makes creating a UI as simple as drag and drop.
We’ve also added new sample code and updated documentation to the rich set of resources available to you in the iPhone Dev Center.
Log in to the iPhone Dev Center today and download the new version of the iPhone SDK.
Microsoft Office on the iPhone
Microsoft is said to be leveraging the skills it has learned from it’s Mac Business Unit to look at creating a mobile version of MS Office for the iPhone. Microsoft will leverage it’s expertise in Active Sync technologies to create business applications that are sure to appeal to the corporate units who are looking to bring the iPhone in house.
This looks to be shaping up as an explosion of applications and development as every company wants a piece of the iPhone marketplace. 10 million phones may be an easily attainable sales figure if this is picked up on the corporate level as it looks like it is shaping up to do. I predict by this time next year that Apple will be on level playing ground with Rim as far as phones in the marketplace. I believe the adoption will be swift, and snowball as corporations adopt, developers create compelling apps, and other corporations adopt so as not to be left behind.
iPhone 2.0 Screen shots
Boy Genius has posted numerous iPhone 2.0 screen shots on his web site. So, if you just can’t wait to see what Apple has in store for you, head on over to take a peak for yourself.
Early shots of the iPhone Appstore
According to iPodNN
Apple may have inadvertently revealed ongoing testing of the App Store for the iPhone and the iPod touch, a popular hacking site claims. One contributor notes that while experimenting recently with the v2.0 firmware, he inadvertently managed to enter the App Store, instead of receiving the normal “cannot connect” message. Found inside were two web applications, including the well-known iPhone version of Facebook; it is speculated that Apple is doing live testing of the Store, and using placeholders in advance of the first truly native applications. Also observed in the Store were a five-star ratings system, and a series of navigation buttons which mimic those of the current Wi-Fi Music Store.
Lotus Notes on the iPhone
Speculation is that IBM waited until the release of the SDK to begin development and want to release the application as quickly as possible.
There are 140 million Lotus Notes and Domino users worldwide, according to IBM, and it would be very wise for both Apple and IBM to release it faster. So far Microsoft Exchange is number one platform.
iPhone Software release 2.0 screenshots
Here are a few screen shots from the soon to be released software for the iPhone. The first image shows the App Store, email Mass Delete, and Cisco Configuration. This is the first news regarding mass email delete that I have heard, it will be interesting to see what other features Apple can get in to the release. Search - cut and paste anyone??
100,000 iPhone SDK Downloads and Counting
After some server issues getting the SDK delivered to potential developers, Apple is still well on it’s way to finding a thriving developer community for the recently announced SDK (Software Developers Kit).
The SDK will give large corporations and small time developers the same tools that Apple has used to create applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The SDK is free, distribution of free software will be free to the developer but if you want to sell your applications there is a one time fee of $99. In addition to the one time fee Apple will get 30% of all profits from the application sales for hosting and marketing. The SDK beta is available for download from Apple’s Web site.
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