My favorite tech news aggregator, Techmeme has just introduced the mobile version of their tech news aggregation site. Techmeme Mobile runs smoothly on popular smartphones including iPhone, Droid, Palm Pre and some other devices. Now this is something that I was really looking forward to as I check Techmeme very often on a regular web browser. [Read more…] about Techmeme Mobile Available Now for Smartphones
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Google Earth for iPhone Gets Updated to v2.0
The Google Latlong Blog has just announced the updated version of its Google Earth for iPhone app. In case you haven’t noticed, Google Earth for iPhone is now the second most downloaded free app at the iTunes App Store. [Read more…] about Google Earth for iPhone Gets Updated to v2.0
WhosHere Brings Free Calls to iPhone
I’ve downloaded the iPhone app WhosHere a long time ago and while I find it a robust iPhone app, I can’t find useful because not all iPhone users in the part of the world where I am located will bother to download it on their iPhone. You see, WhosHere is a proximity social app. So you need to find other iPhone users with the app to use it. The app locates potential dates or network based on a series of questions about yourself and your interest. It then finds matches in the proximity of the area where you are located. And when you find someone interesting you can then send free text and images to them, receive free calls and now with WhosHere 2.0, call them as well.
Anatomy of an iPhone User, Sort of
Here’s a not so serious take on understanding what type of personality does iPhone users have. The study was candidly conducted by Retervo by asking the general question – “What makes a person attractive to you? [Read more…] about Anatomy of an iPhone User, Sort of
Four iPhone apps for creative writers
Want to get creative while on the move, or check up on how some of your writing buddies are getting on?
The iPhone’s virtual keyboard may not be best suited for cranking out paragraphs of prose, but sometimes you’ve just got to write, regardless of where you are.
Check out these four apps for the iPhone. Click on the title to go to the app on the iTunes Store.
Write from anywhere and automatically synchronise with the My Writing Nook web application, so you can work from your laptop, iPhone, Internet café — anywhere.
Features autosave, word count, dictionary and thesaurus look ups, portrait and landscape modes.
£1.19 / $1.99
Boasts over 300 thought-provoking questions to get those creative writing juices flowing again when the inspiration has dried up.
12 different categories including plot development and dialogue, with the ability to input your own content and characters.
£2.39 / $2.99
If you’re participating in this year’s NaNoWriMo, this app will keep you in touch while on the move.
Keep up-to-date with how your writing buddies are doing, including word counts, avatars, and latest news from HQ.
£0.59 / $0.99
Provides help and assistance for budding poets, including practice and suggestion for eight types of poem. The app can even generate its own poetry.
£1.19 / $1.99
5 iPhone Apps that Let You Read and Download eBooks
A new research found out that book apps have taken over the lead as the most downloaded apps in the iTunes Apps Store over game apps. This means that more iPhone users are using their Apple device to read ebooks. If you would like to the do the same, you will need an eReader app. We got five of the best of these eReader apps for the iPhone listed down.
eReader (free) – This app has been in the Apps Store since 2008, and it could well be the most downloaded ereader app for the iPhone. It has around 100,000 ebooks on its catalog right now. The app has some exciting features as well including – cover flow, thumbnails, speed enhancements, improved access to other ebook sites and definitely more. (Itunes Link)
B&N eReader (free) – Before Barnes & Noble worked on its Nook ereader, there was the B&N eReader for the iPhone. This app works with B&N’s online ebook store, so you could purchase ebooks directly and download it to your iPhone. (iTunes Link)
Stanza (free) – This iPhone ereader gives you access to various sites offering both free and paid ebooks. It supports Project Gutenberg, Feedbooks and other sources of ebooks. It also allows you to purchase ebooks from Fictionwise eReader store and other online bookstores. Stanza has been the most favorited ereader app for the iPhone since its release in March 2009. (iTunes Link)
Classics ($2.99) – Don’t be discouraged by this app’s price because it’s features and the plethora of classic ebooks that it contains are definitely worth the bucks. Classics features 3D flipping of pages, bookmarking and other nifty features that mimics reading of a real-life book. (iTunes Link)
Kindle for iPhone (free) – Amazon’s Kindle iPhone app allows you to read Kindle books on your iPhone. It’s a pretty good app, however you can only purchase Kindle books from your Mac or PC and transfer it later to your iPhone. It has loads of features as well with the pinch feature of the iPhone working while you are browsing pages of ebooks. (iTunes Link)