Top 20 iPhone Apps
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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You’ve heard it a million times in Apple’s omnipresent iPhone and iTunes App Store ads. But how do you know which apps are actually worth downloading?
We’ve separated the wheat from the chaff among the thousands of available iPhone applications and picked out twenty of our favorites. These apps cover a little bit of everything. Want to keep tabs on your finances? Check out Mint or A Personal Assistant.
“There’s an app for that.”Want to manage your address book better? Bento will keep you organized and Bump makes exchanging contact info incredibly easy.
If you’re looking to enhance your productivity outside of the office, check out LogMeIn Ignition, which lets you log into your computer directly from your phone, and QuickOffice Mobile for editing your documents and spreadsheets.
If you’re looking to pimp your phone without the help of an app, check out our top tips for iPhone OS 3.0. Otherwise, hit the jump for more of our top iPhone apps.
A Personal Assistant
Monitor your checking account, credit cards, and investments. Plus, keep tabs on cell phone minutes and flight itineraries.
Free; www.pageonce.com
AP MobileGet your news fix in an easy-to-read format and get push notifications on your home screen as big stories break. A configurable toolbar lets you maneuver through categories (Entertainment, USA, World, and more).
Free; www.apnews.com
BentoConsolidate data from your devices’ Contacts, Dialing, Google Maps, Mail, and Safari. You’ll find templates for everything from event planning and time billing to recipes.
$4.99; www.filemaker.com
BumpExchange contact information with fellow iPhone/iPod touch users by literally bumping the two devices together.
Free; www.bumptechnologies.com
FacebookiPhone’s version is best for viewing status updates and photos. You can also chat, look up phone numbers, and upload photos. Also available for BlackBerry and Windows Mobile.
Free; www.facebook.com
FandangoTap “Find My Location” to get all the films at theaters in your zip code in a vertical list, including poster art, runtime, synopsis, and trailers; and to purchase tickets.
Free; www.fandango.com
Kindle for iPhoneYou can browse the Kindle Store, and wirelessly download books. Plus, pick up from the exact same point on the Kindle reader when you bookmark pages.
Free; www.amazon.com
LogMeIn IgnitionAccess your PC or Mac remotely. Pinch gestures let us zoom into portions of our desktop. You can also troubleshoot or view photos stored on your PC.
$29.99; www.logmein.com
Metal Gear Solid TouchControl Snake as he battles diabolical puppet masters. Tap to fire, and use pinch gestures to zoom in and out.
$7.99; www.touch.konami.net
MintSync with your Mint.com account wirelessly. Track your account balance and spending habits, or deactivate mobile access from your profile page, if your phone is lost or stolen.
Free; www.mint.com
PhotogeneTouch-up photos by cropping, tweaking colors, and adding visual effects (such as comic book–style text bubbles). Thankfully, an undo button is also on hand.
$2.99; www.i-photogene.com
QuickOffice Mobile Office SuiteCraft and tweak spreadsheets, even in landscape mode. Manage and password protect your files. Create and edit Word docs, and take advantage of its new autocorrect feature.
$19.99; www.quickoffice.com
StreetEasy Real EstateFind homes for rent or sale near you with GPS. Tap a listing for a description, photo, and mapped location. Search by price or number of bedrooms and bathrooms.
Free; www.streeteasy.com
SkypeDon’t use your minutes. Use this app to place crystal-clear free calls over Wi-Fi; check voicemail; and send low-cost text messages.
Free; www.skype.com
Tap Tap Revenge: Coldplay EditionPress colored balls in time with the British alt-rockers’ most enduring songs. This special version adds fresh themes and graphics inspired by Coldplay’s music videos.
$4.99; www.tapulous.com
TelenavVoice-guided directions are now available on the iPhone, and TeleNav is an excellent service, offering 10 million points of interest. It’s also available on all other platforms.
$9.99 per month; www.telenav.com
Tiger Woods PGA TourUnlike the console versions, this game uses the touchscreen to make putts and long drives with a swipe of your finger. Plus, create your own golf avatar.
$9.95; www.eamobile.com
TweetdeckThis Twitter app elegantly recreates the column dashboard format of the desktop program. You can follow topics in real time, share photos, and post shortened links.
Free; www.tweetdeck.com
WeatherBug EliteView heat indexes, wind speed, and hourly forecasts of your location. You can see photos from around the city, and watch a meteorologist give the national outlook.
$0.99; www.weatherbug.com
Yelp
Get a star-rating, address, phone number, and a map of local businesses fast, using GPS triangulation. You can also bookmark favorite locations.
Free; www.yelp.com
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