Perhaps the hottest phone on the planet at this point in time, the Apple iPhone has a remarkable number of applications that can be downloaded and added. From games to keep kids occupied, a present for a busy mom, to bookkeeping that makes keeping business expenses straight, you can find anything your heart desires. Here are just a few of the best apps available.
Pandora
If not the coolest way to find new music, Pandora must be close. You can stream music directly to your iPhone. The best thing about it is that you enter a number of favored artists and using some complicated programming guidelines, Pandora will search out similar music for you. It’s easy to set up different “radio stations” within this application so you can choose what music you want to listen to each day.
Yelp
This app lets you get better use from the GPS function available with your iPhone. Not only can you find new restaurants, Yelp also allows you to see reviews posted by fellow diners. Read thousands of comments from previous customers, all available at your fingertips. No more bad meals, Yelp will help you avoid bad food on your first date; the rest is up to you.
WritingPad
This unusual little program allows you to completely circumvent the touch keyboard built into your iPhone. One way to use this program is to tap your finger on the displayed keyboard to spell words. As strange as it seems the learning curve is very small and the program works well.
PageOnce Personal Assistant
This app allows you to combine many online accounts into one convenient space. You can make a purchase, check airline frequent flier miles, and move your money around; all without having to move from screen to screen or tap repeatedly.
Remote
This little app allows you to turn your iPhone into a remote control for your computer. Whether you are listening to iTunes or watching a movie, the remote allows you to fast forward, reverse, change movies or playlists, all without having to get out of your chair.
Stanza
For the literary geek in all of us, Stanza is a gift from above. Over 20,000 classic titles have been added, free of charge, to people who are eager to read them. The screen is large enough to make the type readable, and the selection keeps growing. They are all FREE?
Google Earth
This one is just cool. Who would have imagined even a few years ago that we would be able to sit down at a computer and see accurate photos from all over the globe? Everything is available on your cell phone now, so your need for a computer diminishes. You might even learn a bit of geography with this application.
Fring
This little gem will combine all your social networking connections in one place. AIM, Skype, Twitter, and many more social networks are all right here. No need to hop around to connect, Fring will even use VoIP if you are low on minutes.
