Cool iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Apps

GRAMMY Live

2012-02-11T13:10:00.001-05:00

Developer Quote: "Enjoy Music’s Biggest Night® with the all-new GRAMMY Live mobile app, including the latest photos, videos, news, trivia and more!"

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 3-1/2
- Categories: Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music, Native, Photos, Videos

I didn't realize the huge, musical Grammys event was taking place this weekend until someone in the office reminded me. Of course, I knew there would be an app for that... An app filled with information of what to expect before, during and after the big night tomorrow, February 12th!

Tomorrow, music lovers can enjoy the musical spectacle of the 54th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, to be aired at 8:00 pm ET on CBS. To get the most background information, news, photos and videos about this this event, check out the comprehensive GRAMMY Live app now before the show airs.

There's a neat bonus to this app. You will also be able to tune in to GRAMMY Live, which is three days of live-stream coverage of the VIP events leading up to and through the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Like others, you probably have your favorite musicians whose musical career you faithfully follow. Go ahead and listen to your favorite GRAMMY Nominees with the very special GRAMMY Radio. For a little more fun for those trivia loving people, play the Guess the GRAMMYs interactive poll to select whom you think will this major musical award. There's not much time left to anticipate this year's winner of the Grammy's and to get in the spirit of this well-known and loved event, so get in the know while you can with GRAMMY Live!

COOL CONCLUSION: "GRAMMY Live serves up the latest photos, videos, news and trivia about your favorite musical celebrities in an exciting build-up to the big Grammys event!"

--Date/Version: Updated 2/2/12 - Version 1.2
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: Universal: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad
--Developer: The Recording Academy. CBS Interactive

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
GRAMMY Live

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Diggin' Dogs

2012-02-09T13:10:00.000-05:00

Developer Quote: "Guide your intrepid pups as they dig through the earth, collect bones and buried treasure, avoid hazards and have a good old-fashioned sniff around in this loveable adventure!"

- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: N/A
- Categories: Animals, Entertainment, Games, Native

Any dog lovers around? If you have one or a few dogs, you undoubtedly enjoy their antics as they play around the house. Nothing is funnier than seeing a dog with paws flying as he uncovers an old, well-loved bone from the yard. In Diggin' Dogs, you get to enjoy a few cute puppies (without ownership worries) while you watch them digging for treasure. Some of the features of this cute, arcade, action iPhone game are as follows:

- Intuitive and incredibly easy to master controls - try to find the hidden coins, all three of the secret bones, as well as the all-important golden boot in each level.

- A wide variety of hazards while you dig - from poisonous mushrooms to buzzing wasps. Try to keep your canines in one piece for the maximum score!

- Dig your way through 61 levels spread across 5 unique worlds - Forest, Snow, Junkyard, Jungle and Volcano! Each has their own challenges and treasures to find.

Three fun-loving puppies find an exciting map leading to buried treasure. Your job is to help the pups dig around for the treasure, but take care to avoid traps. However, you can use some cool power-ups to accomplish the task safely. Enjoy fast paced action, bright colors and fun game-play as you play with these energetic pooches in Diggin' Dogs.

COOL CONCLUSION: "Diggin' Dogs is pure fun for doggie lovers who like a bit of excitement, cuteness and rapid gameplay action!"

--Date/Version: Released 2/9/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.1 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Chillingo Ltd.

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
DIGGIN' DOGS

Cool iPhone, iPad Tech & Net News: 2/9/12

2012-02-09T08:28:00.001-05:00

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Lingo of the Day: metoobies - Participants in online conferences and chats who seem incapable of posting anything other than "Me too!", "Ditto", "What she said", et cetera.

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AppStart

2012-02-08T13:53:00.001-05:00

Developer Quote: "AppStart is the first app to download on your iPhone: An app starter kit with all the essential apps you'll ever need."

- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: 5
- Categories: Lifestyle, Native, Productivity, Reference

Got a new iPhone or iDevice, and wondering just where to start with the best apps for entertainment and simplification of your life? This is always the question I get asked the most: "Which apps do I need or should I get for my phone?" Wow, that's a loaded question! There are so many excellent apps, and it's time consuming to write lists to suit individuals. However, AppStart is a great way to introduce new iPhone and iOS device owners to the apps that complement one's lifestyle.

There are a number of sections listing the apps needed for particular folks. Essential apps are listed - they are what I call the Basics. Everything after that is gravy! You'll find apps for Foodies, Moms and Dads, College, Universal Remote and so many more categories. AppStart has broken down the App Store's categories into sub-sections making it much easier to find the ones you truly want. With cool graphics and smooth navigation, you'll be navigating your way around this app with no problem at all and learning the iPhone facts you want to know!

COOL CONCLUSION: "AppStart is where you begin your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad journey of discovery with great iOS tutelage and app ideas!"

--Date/Version: Released 1/4/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad.
--Developer: AppAdvice LLC

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
APPSTART

Tom's Love Letters

2012-02-07T17:41:00.002-05:00

Developer Quote: " Send beautifully designed Valentine's day cards...Featuring Talking Tom and Angela, Tom's femme fatale in Tom's Love Letters!"

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Animals, Cards, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Native, Sentiments, Universal

Next week is Valentine's Day. Though some may say this is an over-commercialized day, still many celebrate it with greetings to loved ones. Whether significant other or favorite aunt, the idea is just to say "Hey, I care about you, and you're number one in my book!" Many of you are familiar with Talking Tom, the sassy cat! Well, in Tom's Love Letters, you put together romantic Valentine's Day with Talking Tom to achieve wonderfully creative, adorable Valentine love notes! Did you know Tom has a love interest? The story goes that he is falling in love with Angela, that sassy, furry feline! It doesn't take much for Tom to be swooning on cloud nine over his heart's desire. Some of the features of this Valentine's greeting card iPhone app are as follows:
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- Romantic animations of Tom kissing or hugging Angela
- 9 beautifully designed romantic postcards that you can send to a loved one
- 3 catchy songs you can switch between

How to Make Cards with Tom's Love Letters:
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- Touch the screen to start a kiss
- Press the music button to switch songs
- Press the postcard button to send loving postcards
- Share your postcards via MMS, email or Facebook

Open Tom's Love Letters to romantic, instrumental music and singing while the 2 love-cats are admiring each other. There are a music note and pen icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap the music note to change the song, and tap the pen icon to choose your choice of card. The double arrow at the top of the screen will move you from card to card. (Though really cute and boasting brilliant shades of pink with other awesome high-res colors, more card selections are needed). Once you select your card you may complete your love note by typing in your thoughts! At that point, tap the check mark and you will have the option to share to Photos, Mail or Facebook. That's all it takes to share the feline fun and romance of Tom's Love Letters.

COOL CONCLUSION: "Send an unforgettably romantic, unique and adorable greeting card of love with Tom's Love Letters!"

--Date/Version: Released 1/28/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.1 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: Universal: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Out Fit 7 Ltd.

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
TOM'S LOVE LETTERS

MyReef 2

2012-02-06T19:46:00.004-05:00

Developer Quote: "Dive into a beautiful 3D aquarium on your device! MyReef 2 is a saltwater aquarium that fits in your pocket."

- COST: $2.99 - APP STORE STARS: 5
- Categories: 3D, Animals, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Native

If you enjoy the hypnotic effect of aquariums, but really don't have the money or time to invest in one, why not try out a virtual one? There's lots of reasons to do this: aquariums are a stress reliever, they provide entertainment, they are quite beautiful and you can learn a bit about an assortment of fish from them. MyReef 2 is a lovely aquarium where vibrant colors and soothing, bubbling water filled with tropical fish mesmerize you with tranquility.

In fact, MyReef 2 is a 3D saltwater aquarium that requires no more from you than a tap or two to enjoy it. No nutrition of fish or keeping the exact salinity and temperature of water is required. Just relax as you enjoy the show! There are 48 types of gorgeous tropical fish that mimic the real thing with their antics, and moreover, you can interact with these beauties! Choose the types of fish you want to live in the aquarium, feed them and watch their reactions when you tap on the screen (or glass tank). Some of the features of this iPhone tropical aquarium app are as follows:

- Observe realistic animations, behavior, and interactions of up to 48 species of 3D fish
- Customize five aquariums, selecting backgrounds, accessories, and the perfect mixture of species
- Participate in detailed interaction with your fish, including feeding and knocking on the front "glass" to annoy them
- Move and zoom easily using common touchscreen gestures
- View your aquarium in soothing shades of midnight blue
- HDMI TV out

Tap on the + button in the lower left screen to perform all your activities. Here you can select your option of Cams (Auto or Fish), choose the Light, Feed fish, or Knock on the tank, Swap your choice of tanks, and select the Tank's interior. My favorite activities are feeding the fish and knocking on the glass. Want to see these vibrant colored fish on your big screen? You can hook in to your TV via HDMI and see them come alive as large as life. There are 2 cameras in the app that permit varying views. One zooms in on the fish thus following its movements - you can swipe to move the display of scenery around. The other camera automatically moves around the screen capturing all the underwater flora and fauna so you don't have to tap a thing.. It's never been easier to enjoy the life and beauty of a saltwater tank than with MyReef 2!

COOL CONCLUSION: "If you enjoy the hypnotic effect and beauty of aquariums, MyReef 2 will accessorize your phone perfectly!"

--Date/Version: Released 2/2/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.3 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: Universal: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad.
--Developer: raiX UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
MYREEF 2

Ginga Capoeira Brasil

2012-02-05T13:34:00.002-05:00

Developer Quote: "Learn Capoeira with a master by your side using Ginga Capoeira Brasil. Master Sabiá, Capoeira world champion, demonstrates Ginga in a revolutionary application for iPhone!"

- COST: $14.99 - APP STORE STARS: N/A
- Categories: Entertainment, Health and Fitness, Lifestyle, Music, Native, Sports, Videos

Health, fitness and a lack of stress should be the focus in life to creating a long life for ourselves. If we strive to exercise whether in a gym or engaging in a favorite sport, our health will improve and stress will decrease. In Brazil, an extraordinarily beautiful yet meaningful sport is Capoeira. Wikipedia describes Capoeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [kapuˈejɾɐ]) as "a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences, probably beginning in the 16th century. It is known by quick and complex moves, using mainly power, speed, and leverage for leg sweeps. Capoeira is a fast and versatile martial art which is historically focused on fighting when outnumbered or at a technological disadvantage."

ANNOUNCING... Ginga Capoeira Brasil! In this exclusive, instructional app, you will find tons of videos filmed in slow motion. This is an incredibly clever idea as you are able to view each intricate movement very easily. Additionally, you will then hear comments by the master in explanation following each stroke. With Ginga Capoeira Brasil, you are presented with an opportunity to learn Brazilian Capoeira and Berimbau (the leading instrument determining the tempo and style of the movement) with one of the most respected masters of the world. This iPhone app has been developed by Malagueta Studios and Master Sabiá, Capoeira world champion 2001. The app is created in English (although you can learn just as easily from watching the slow-motion videos), and it has already become quite a hit in Brazil!

Capoeira requires a great amount of discipline and stamina. Ginga is the main movement in Capoeira, and it is used for both attack and defense purposes. As a means of defense, by rocking back and forth it is used to prevent one from being a motionless or easy target. Conversely, Ginga is also a means to mislead the opponent (using feint movements), leaving them open for an attack. The app provides so many awesome videos of the Master in slow motion, and each action is supported by Master Sabiá's instruction with no point left unexplained. This makes it so much simpler to understand and appreciate this effective and beautiful martial art. When you learn from a true professional and renowned expert, you are receiving the best instruction possible!

High-def images with excellent coverage of movements in the sport are the defining elements in this Brazilian martial arts iPhone, iPad app. In fact, Ginga Capoeira Brasil contains only HD videos that are compatible for both iPhone and iPad. Learning to play the Berimbau instrument is a bonus to understanding and performing this intriguing martial art. There is such a benefit to men, women and children learning this sport for two main reasons. It holds great use in defense and attack protection for people of all ages, while providing an intricate and beautiful dance. Capoeira is undoubtedly one of the most stylish martial art techniques. Don't miss out on the incredible experience of learning Brasil's Capoeira!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Ginga Capoeira Brasil demonstrates the sleek, stylish martial arts sport of Brazil contained in a wonderfully easy, well-designed and instructional iOS app."

--Date/Version: Released /1/20/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.3 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Language: English
--Developer: Malagueta Studios Ltda
--Twitter: Ginga_Capoeira
--Facebook: Ginga Capoeira Brasil

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
GINGA CAPOEIRA BRASIL

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Cool iPhone, iPad Tech & Net News: 2/5/12

2012-02-05T06:46:00.005-05:00

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Lingo of the Day: off-deck - A term to describe Web sites that do not appear in a cellular carrier's preset menus but can still be accessed by cell phone.

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9 Unique Showcased Apps: JANUARY 2012

2012-02-03T18:50:00.001-05:00

Showcased Apps represent a fine selection of informative, entertaining and useful apps that put excitement and sizzle on your iDevice!

Click the TITLE LINKS of each app below to view, or click the monthly links to enjoy each month's Showcase. Click the Show label on the Home Page under Categories to see ALL Showcased Apps.

Showcased Apps: JANUARY, 2012
--- CloudOn, Knowtilus PRO (Web Browser), FlixLabs, Maze Magic, Voice To Apps - Voice To Messages And Email, Air Media Center, Winq, SpiderRider Z, justWink Greeting Cards

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~ Showcased Apps from JANUARY, 2012

CloudOn- 1/3/12
- COST: Free    - APP STORE STARS: 4
- Categories: iPad, Lifestyle, Native, Organization Productivity, Tools
COOL CONCLUSION: "CloudOn uses Microsoft Office functions to create, edit and view documents neatly and efficiently on your iPad."
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Knowtilus Pro (Web Browser+Text Editor+Text to Speech+Translator+Sketcher)- 1/7/12
- COST: $4.99    - APP STORE STARS: 3-1/2
- Categories: Browser, Business, Lifestyle, Native, Productivity, Universal
COOL CONCLUSION: "Multitasking folks who make use of text-to-speech functions will find Knowtilus Pro a solid workhorse app to add to their collection."
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Flixlab-Movies and Slideshows- 1/8/12
- COST: Free    - APP STORE STARS: 5
- Categories: Lifestyle, Native, Photo and Videos, Photo Effects, Slideshows, Videos
COOL CONCLUSION: "Flixlab produces videos from your photo album that sparkle, sound and visually appeal with your own creativity!"
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Maze Magic- 1/16/12
- COST: 99 cents    - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: 3D, Entertainment, Games, Native, Puzzle
COOL CONCLUSION: "Maze Magic is a spellbinding and charming game with twists and turns aplenty!"
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Voice To Apps - Voice To Messages And Email- 1/21/12
- COST: 99 cents     - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Communications, Email, Lifestyle, Native, Productivity, Recorder, Social Networking, Utilities
COOL CONCLUSION: "Voice To Apps makes it a snap to dictate email, notes, documents and social updates with its easy-to-use, expert voice recognition capabilities!"
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Air Media Center- 1/23/12
- COST: 99 cents    - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Entertainment, Lifestyle, Native, Storage, Universal, Utilities
COOL CONCLUSION: "Air Media Center provides the ultimate in media center portability when it comes to streaming your favorite photo, video or music files."
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Winq- 1/24/12
- COST: 99 cents    - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Communications, Lifestyle, Lists, Native, Productivity, Social Networking, Utilities
COOL CONCLUSION: "Use versatile Winq to instantly exchange social contact data via QR-code in a snap!"
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SpiderRider Z- 1/27/12
- COST: Free     - APP STORE STARS: N/A
- Categories: Action, Animals, Arcade, Entertainment, Games, Native, Universal
COOL CONCLUSION: "Clever spider heroics abound in the thrilling, fast-paced, arcade action game, SpiderRider Z!"
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justWink Greeting Cards- 1/28/12
- COST: Free     - APP STORE STARS: 5
- Categories: Cards, Communications, Email, Lifestyle, Native, Social Networking
COOL CONCLUSION: "justWink Greeting Cards makes it easy to send friends a unique and downright special, customized card for every imaginable occasion!"
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NFL Kicker

2012-02-02T19:47:00.006-05:00

Developer Quote: "Become an NFL Kicker! Choose your team, customize your player and get ready for the ultimate placekicker game."

- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Action, Entertainment, Games, Native

Super Bowl XLVI is coming up this Sunday. Are you ready, football fans? How many of you have elaborate guest lists and meal plans for this day? Well, to get you in the spirit and perhaps occupied during the lengthy pre-game chatter or half-time show, you could always play the entertaining and sport-appropriate game of NFL Kicker! In this game, you can play at being an expert football star. Practice punting, corner kicks, kicking field goals and more through 5 exciting and fun game modes, using football flick and ‘after-touch’ controls. Some of the fun features of this iPhone football game are as follows:

•Kick field goals like a pro NFL footballer
•Punt coffin corner kicks with casual and pro game modes
•Hit the uprights in a true test of Kicker skill
•Pick your favorite team and customize your jersey, name and number
•Interactive tutorial
•Play in the Super Bowl XLVI Lucas Oil Stadium
•XP Level up system based on your kicking skill
•Live NFL news feed ticker
•Dancing cheerleaders before the game
•Game Center leaderboards and achievements
•Superb high resolution graphics
•Stunningly enhanced for iPhone 4S

In NFL Kicker, you'll encounter some pretty cool graphics of a realistic game set in the Lucas Oil Stadium where you will star as the kicker. True-to-life, intricate stadium details will add the finishing touch to this sporty game app. When you target gold bars, you will get a bonus score. Pick your choice of play whether you race against the clock or focus on accuracy with wind and distance. Punt the ball to the end zone, and score bonuses for getting it close to Coffin Corner! Best of all, if you can hit the uprights, you can do it all! It's not all about games though as you'll get news from the live ticker. Additionally, you'll experience a high-spirited dance by no less than the cheerleading team! Flex your fingers and wrist, enjoy intuitive controls, and show your skill by flicking away at the ball in this addicting and exciting football game!

COOL CONCLUSION: "NFL Kicker is the icing on the superbowl cake when it comes to playing thrilling football on your iDevice."

--Date/Version: Updated 1/28/12 - Version 1.1
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.1 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Full Fat

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
NFL KICKER

Cool iPhone, iPad Tech & Net News: 2/2/12

2012-02-02T08:55:00.000-05:00

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Lingo of the Day: IOH - Acronymn for "I'm Outta Here"

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Wallpaper Studio Pro HD-Themes and Backgrounds

2012-02-01T21:34:00.003-05:00

Developer Quote: "Match the look of your lock screen and your home screen with ease with our exclusive, unique range of background themes created by our team of talented designers and Wallpaper Studio Pro HD-Themes and Backgrounds."

- COST: $1.99 - APP STORE STARS: N/A
- Categories: iPad, Lifestyle, Native, Photos, Wallpapers

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Dressing up your iPad's display in style can really be a fun and ongoing past-time. The screen is so big and the high-retina colors really take your breath away, especially when you use excellent quality wallpapers. There's no need to stick with the same home and lock screens for weeks at a time.

Wallpaper Studio Pro HD-Themes and Backgrounds provides a plethora of gorgeous hi-res and sharp wallpapers that will leave your friends quite envious of your good taste! In this beautiful app, you will find more than 100 themes PLUS over 100 wallpapers to mix and match your two screens to get the most captivating appearance possible! Some of the features of this iPad wallpaper app are as follows:

- Over 100 original artwork HD iPad Themes
- Over 100 unique and exclusive HD iPad wallpapers
- Brightness slider to adjust to your taste
- Add to favorites gallery
- Preview wallpapers as your Homescreen or Lockscreen before you save
- Innovative interface
- Easy swipe browsing through theme packs and full screen wallpapers
- Super lazy slideshow function
- Share your new wallpapers via Twitter
- Connect to Facebook and publish your wallpapers

You get a pleasant surprise on opening this app to find it neatly arranged for your ease and viewing pleasure according to My Favourites, Browse Themes and Browse Wallpapers. Tap Browse Themes and swipe upwards where the designs will be displayed in a sort of vertical carousel. Find the names of many intriguing and gorgeous categories such as: Studio Themes 1, 2, 3, 4, Light Splash, Zoom Room, Zodiac and Light Flares. Once you tap any of these theme categories, you are then shown a large array of similar designs but in complementary colors covering both the lock and home screens to offer a lovely matching screen combo.

Preview any home screen (or lock) wallpaper to see exactly how it will look with your icons embedded in the neat outlined boxes, then save the theme if you want. Tap the arrow at the top left of screen to go back to your Home Page where you can view more themes and browse a whimsical set of wallpapers. My favorite images are the Water Drips which come in a variety of colors and are so lifelike, you can practically feel the cool drops of water on glass! Tap the icon in the top right of your screen to adjust the brightness of your design to your liking. If you like darkly mysterious, then set the slider to darker. Conversely, brighten up your screen with a lighter look.

There are many wallpaper apps on the App Store, but Wallpaper Studio Pro HD-Themes and Backgrounds is very unique and extremely well put-together to make browsing, previewing, adjusting and setting wallpapers as easy as 1-2-3. Additionally, you will find these designs to be completely original and nicely arranged in combinations for both lock and home screens.

COOL CONCLUSION: "Wallpaper Studio Pro HD-Themes and Backgrounds gives you the ultimate in creative and unique iPad wallpapers that burst with color and vibrancy!"

--Date/Version: Released 1/26/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPad
--Developer: iNetwallpaper.com Limited

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
WALLPAPER STUDIO PRO HD

Love and Valentine's Day Frames

2012-01-31T20:06:00.004-05:00

Developer Quote: "Love and Valentine's Day Frames makes it easy to frame your photos. Tell that special someone you care by sending them a digitally framed picture of yourself."

- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2

- Categories: Cards, Communications, Lifestyle, Native, Photo & Video, Photo Effects, Sentiments, Valentines

Running out of ideas of what to get friends and family for Valentine's Day? We don't all have money to buy jewelry and expensive items. Why not put your iPhone to good use and show your love by sending someone special a digitally framed picture of yourself with Love and Valentine's Day Frames? Better yet, send a group photo or a romantic couple's photo that the recipient will treasure. You can do this electronically, or print out your gorgeous already- framed photo, buy an actual frame and voila, there you have it! Share the love with your friends and family on Facebook by framing your best photo as a couple or family. Some features of this beautiful Valentines photo frames app are as follows:

- 32 Love-Frames built-in for off-line use
- 14,000+ Love-frames online; more added daily
- Kimi-Cam previews while taking photos
- Add photos from Facebook
- Multi-touch position, rotate and size photos
- Share your creations on Facebook, Email or MMS
- Customize your Contact-Photos and Wallpaper
- iPhone4: 4x output quality (1024x1024 max resolution)
- iPhone4: Retina Display Enhanced
- 30+ FX to enhance your photos
- FX Eraser & Blender - easily apply FX to part of a photo like ColorSplash but better!

With over 14,000 gorgeous, high-quality frames it's a snap to select one to make your photo stand out. Use photos from Facebook, your Photo Library or use the new Kimi-Cam feature which previews your frame as you take a picture with your iPhone camera. Imikimi's powerful FX engine with FX-erasing makes it easy to touch up or dramatically enhance your photos. Once you are done, post your framed photos on Facebook, save to your photo album, email or send via MMS to a friend. Use Love and Valentine's Day Frames to dress up your photos because you just can't beat their high-quality color and unique frames.

COOL CONCLUSION: "The lush, vibrant color and grand assortment of Love and Valentine's Day Frames by Imikimi will add a loving sparkle to your everyday photos!"

--Date/Version: Updated 1/21/11 - Version 2.0.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.1 or later. iOS 4.0 Tested. Rated 12+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer Link: Imikimi LLC

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
LOVE AND VALENTINE'S FRAMES

Easy Spending Expense Tracker

2012-01-30T19:21:00.004-05:00

Developer Quote: "Easy Spending - Expense Tracker is the most EASY to use expense tracker ever on an iPhone. It comes with a beautiful and clutter free user interface."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Budget, Finance, Native, Productivity

Are you one of those big spenders that has champagne taste on a beer budget? This can get really tough on your finances when the bills start rolling in, even as you're wearing that tailored, designer suit that cost big bucks! Try keeping track of your expenses with Easy Spending Expense Tracker so that you don't have the credit card companies coming after you to pay off your purchases. There are so many extremely helpful and utilitarian features to this finance app such as:

- Add a new Income/Expense in seconds

- Quick view of Recent Transactions and Top Income/Expense categories

- Passcode Lock

- Support Fortnightly transactions

- Notifications on Default calendar for recurring transactions as an option

- See future bills/payments and income using, "Upcoming Transactions" view

- Cool Search based on category and notes

- Record Recurring Transactions

- Allows transactions to be emailed as CSV, and also uploaded to your Google Docs account

- Use multiple accounts

- Preview comments in History while drilling down the transactions

- Back-Up/Restore all of your data via E-mail

- Bill Reminders, multiple account Summary in a single screen, and nice reports

- Expense Tracker is the most EASY to use expense tracker ever on an iPhone. It comes with a beautiful and clutter free user interface

With smart tools to help you watch your purchases and upcoming bills, keep a history of several accounts, search for a particular item, including recurring items and more, you will definitely get a handle on your spending habits. Easy Spending Expense Tracker is a personal finance app where you can log multiple expenses in order to better track them. Use the Expense Tracking tool to be a friendly monitor of your expenses! Throw in some must-have items such as a clean and neat interface with which to work along with a simple to use design, and you've got yourself well under way to a more palatable budget!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Easy Spending Expense Tracker provides necessary budgeting tools in a neat, uncluttered interface with many easy to apply, useful options."

--Date/Version: Updated 1/9/12 - Version 2.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Tekton Technologies (P) Ltd.

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EASY SPENDING EXPENSE TRACKER

justWink Greeting Cards

2012-01-28T20:25:00.001-05:00

Developer Quote: "justWink lets you personalize and send awesome greeting cards from your phone to your friends, family, and beyond, via REAL MAIL, TXT messages, email or Facebook."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 5
- Categories: Cards, Communications, Email, Lifestyle, Native, Social Networking

There are so many aisles of greeting cards in the store for every occasion and sentiment. Still, sometimes it's hard to find just the right one. I personally like a card that is sentimental, but not overly so, and using a dash of humor blended in for balance. It's a time saver being able to use my phone to send cards for every imaginable occasion. justWink Greeting Cards have more than 200 cards that will fit all the obvious and not-so-obvious occasions for sending them. Some of the sensational features of this greeting card, social networking iPhone app are as follows:

- Cards that shuffle between, funny, bold, cute, trendy, sassy, heartfelt, sweet, and beautiful

- Cards that open and flip and make people smile just like real card

- Send paper cards hand-delivered by your local mail carrier

- Customize these cards like you can any greeting card: Add your own note, drop in a photo, and even add your own signature (or finger doodle) for that authentic “I Actually Care About You” feel!

- Personalization – choose to add inside the cards: Your own message, signature, photo from your phone

- Share via mail, email, Facebook, text message

Sure, there are always Birthdays, but you have other intriguing categories in justWink Greeting Cards such as Just Because, Congrats, Thanks, On The Fly!, Bromance!, Friendship, Couples and much more. Within each category, there are sub-categories. For example, inside of the Thanks group you will find Funny Thanks and Just Thanks. View the cards on a shelf just like in your local store or swipe sideways to see each one at a time. Swipe again to open the card and read the sentiment on the inside. These cards are unique in both graphics and images, not clichéd and can be sweet, flirty and downright funny. The feature I find most unique from other greeting card apps is the way that the cards animate in opening just like a regular paper card would. It's a really special touch. Add your photo or message if you wish, your signature, and you're done! Your card is on its way in a matter of minutes - a relief if you've remembered your friend's birthday too late! Or use justWink Greeting Cards to post on that someone special's wall in Facebook! In any case, the recipient of your card will be delighted by its charming appearance and personalized content.

COOL CONCLUSION: "justWink Greeting Cards makes it easy to send friends a unique and downright special, customized card for every imaginable occasion!"

--Date/Version: Updated 1/3/12 - Version 2.0.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.2 or later. Rated 17.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: AGC LLC

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JUSTWINK GREETING CARDS

SpiderRider Z

2012-01-27T07:08:00.004-05:00

Developer Quote: "SpiderRider Z, a fresh and addictive game, will keep you hooked for many hours, along with a plethora of features like power-ups, and in-game shop at no extra cost!"

- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: N/A
- Categories: Action, Animals, Arcade, Entertainment, Games, Native, Universal

Games take on all forms and categories, as well as utilize every type of creature imaginable in the action variety. Still, have you ever played a game involving mutant bats being tracked by a spider? In SpiderRider Z, you will come face to face with bats, spiders, lightning, nasty weather and many other challenges. Legend has it that the spiders were living happily until the bats swooped in to take control of the land and the little green spider's loved one. The spider must now fight to regain all that is important to him! Nobody said it would be easy though!

As the spider, you must fight mutant bats, wacky and unpredictable weather, electrical barriers and many other strange and murky obstacles! Still, it doesn't matter the size of the small, brave spider! He has many fantastical and useful powerups with which to fight the menacing bats! Some of the fun stuff you'll have to play with in this challenging, action, arcade universal iPhone, iPad game are as follows:

- 100 levels
- 8 enemy types
- 9 different power ups
- 4 environmental conditions
- Cartoon-like characters
- Smooth, tilt controls

Open SpiderRider Z to view the spider with his true love. Watch the bats come swooping in and the spider transform to a fighting ninja as his beloved gets swept away. Tilt your device to move the spider, and you will see him move along his electronic field. Listen to the sound of the bats as they make their way around the screen. Beware that the bats will cause the loss of a life if you allow them to touch the spider or his glowing line. The spider can use powerups to make his way safely (these can even be purchased in the shop using only flies as currency)! There are many fun and unusual powerups that will aid the spider in his quest to find his loved one.

Your objective is to capture 50% of the screen in order to finish your level. You will note the % meter on the left of your screen marking your progress. If you scroll through the locked levels, they are labeled according to their theme content such as Welcome, Warming Up, Presents, Trouble, Snow, Fog, Night, Walls, Electro and Crazy Days. The design of each game level changes to include these types of obstacles. Darkness and fog be gone, for the spider can use a lantern to make his way through the murky maze! Also, don't forget to use the radar powerup for bad visibility on gloomy days!

In this universal #iOS app, SpiderRider Z, a nimble wrist and a clever brain will keep the spider safe as he bravely battles the nasty bats through turbulent weather and zany obstacles. Expect to encounter many challenging levels creating addicting and thrilling game-play that could keep an older child or adult tilting sideways in concentration practically all day long!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Clever spider heroics abound in the thrilling, fast-paced arcade action game, SpiderRider Z!"

--Date/Version: Released 1/23/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.0 or later. Rated 9+.
--Device: Universal: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: KatzApps
--Twitter: @SpiderRiderGame
--Facebook: SpiderRider-Z

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SPIDERRIDER Z

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Push-Cars: Everyday Jam

2012-01-26T17:58:00.000-05:00

Developer Quote: "In Push-Cars: Everyday Jam, the good and eco friendly cars must leave the cities again while the bad and polluting ones keep on crashing."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 5
- Categories: Action, Cars, Entertainment, Games, Native, Puzzle

If you are looking for a captivating, exciting logic and puzzle game, you should have a look at Push-Cars: Everyday Jam. This game is actually the sequel to the original Push Cars, but there are many thrilling, new additions to this game that you don't want to miss. Sparky, Angie and the other eco-cars have to find cleaners roads (while the other "bad" cars keep on polluting the air and crashing). As you accomplish this task, you will find tons of levels covering nine US cities. Some of the features of this puzzle game are as follows:

- Challenging levels based on authentic American cities  
- Unique puzzle gameplay
- Retina graphics
- 10 Different cars with different behavior
- Unique achievements with game center integration
- Exclusive music theme 
- Game Center, Facebook and Twitter integration

Push-Cars: Everyday Jam contains beautiful graphics and thrilling gameplay. The trick is to manipulate a car using one finger to change its direction, demonstrate its power plus clear each level. You've got to love the special eco theme, blend of easy-to use-controls with challenging gameplay and pleasant music tracks. There is no end to the fun with 10 unique cars, lots of crazy obstacles and so many levels to master!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Push-Cars: Everyday Jam is pure logic fun behind the wheel of cars that have a mission in mind!"

--Date/Version: Updated 1/26/12 - Version 1.0.2
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.2 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: RLS Games

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PUSH CARS: EVERYDAY JAM

Winq

2012-01-24T13:02:00.003-05:00

Developer Quote: "Within seconds Winq lets you share your contact details with a new friend, save new contacts in iPhone Address Book and even find people on social networks."

- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: 4
- Categories: Communications, Lifestyle, Lists, Native, Productivity, Social Networking, Utilities

*PROMOS available. E-mail cooliphoneapps1@gmail.com for one.*

We are a very social and high-tech generation. Almost everyone these days has several social network IDs, addresses, phone numbers and perhaps a website. There is a great deal of time and effort used to input all this data into your Contacts list when you need to store a business acquaintance, friend or family member's information. Do you really want to type this one letter at a time into your device?

Winq takes this big data input job and makes it incredibly simple! Winq is a QR-code (or type of bar code) which when scanned yields all the information that has been entered into it. The function of these codes is to enable instant action accessing data. Some of the useful scanning bar code features of Winq are as follows:

- Create multiple contact cards and store them in QR-format on your iPhone;
- Share your contact cards with others in fractions of a second;
- E-mail contact QR-codes;
- Scan and decode QR-codes: all formats are supported;
- Automatically add new people to your Address Book;
- Find and befriend people on social networks;
- Support for multiple QR-code standards
- Winq can read and decode just about any type of QR-code
- Create QR-codes right on your iPhone.
- Extremely intuitive QR-scanning app
- Facebook and Twitter compatibility

I have made my own winq (or barcode) for my social networks and other contact info. That winq can now be scanned by a friend and inserted into their Address Book, or I can simply mail the winq to whomever I please. Quite frankly, it is a snap to share your contact info once your winq is set up. But the icing on the cake is then using one tap to access your friends' networks from their winq barcode which you have saved on your device. So what do you think - do you really need to exchange paper business cards any more? Here's how to use this awesome QR-code, social networking app.

Open the app, and you will be prompted to use the Tutorial to learn the few, easy steps involved in making a winq. You will also see a file cabinet drawer with 3 folders labeled My winqs, Make a winq and Accept a winq. If you don't read the tutorial immediately, you will find it very easily at the bottom of your screen under the Support tab. Tap Make a winq and name it. Tap Add Details (top left) button to insert the fields you want included. You may choose details including Name, E-mail, Address, Phone, Middle Name, Web page, Mobile phone, Work phone, Home fax, Work fax, Organization, Job title, Work address, Home address, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype, Google Talk, AIM, MSN and Note. Add or delete fields using the Edit (top right) button.

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Once your own winq is created you can easily share it. Have a friend or new acquaintance scan your winq with his phone, or tap Send to mail via in-app e-mail. The winq will be saved in the Photo Library. To Accept a winq, simply go to this Library and select a winq. Tap on the Address Book shown to insert this winq (information) into your Contacts. You can also immediately access your friend's social networks, or data entered into other fields by tapping the icon next to it. Winqs are a real time saver especially because they can read any QR-code available, which has just made your life a whole lot easier!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Use versatile Winq to instantly exchange social contact data via QR-code in a snap!"

--Date/Version: Updated 1/5/12 - Version 1.1
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: iNdevour 2009

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WINQ

Air Media Center

2012-01-23T20:24:00.002-05:00

Developer Quote: "Air Media Center's high-performance, retina optimized streaming leaves other standard media streaming apps in the dust when it comes to directly accessing the movies, personal videos, photos and music stored on your Mac or PC."

- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Entertainment, Lifestyle, Native, Storage, Universal, Utilities

Space is always at a premium on your device. When it comes to carrying your entire photo, video or music library in your hands, it's not likely you're going to fit it all in addition to the apps and other stuff already located there. Air Media Center makes it easy to have your media library at hand with seamless play, no glitches, buffering or grainy images. What's different about Air Media Center? Well, it codes your music, video and photos without any help needed from you! No need to sit through aggravating file conversions, especially because the supports so many file formats. Some of the excellent portability features of this media files streaming app are as follows:

• Retina display optimized video and photo streaming
• Specially designed with AirPlay in mind
• Works with all official TV adapters
• Uses the latest SL/Lion+Windows 7 security model
• Authenticate using your Mac or PC user accounts
• Hide files or folders using file system permissions
• Play videos, music, photos of any form or shape
• Provides instant live transcoding if needed
• Folder, iTunes playlist and iPhoto album sharing
• Compatible with universal dock + remote
• Enable access over the Internet using Air Media Server: http://www.airmediacenter.com/downloads/pc/AirMediaServer-1.0.11.msi

Take a look at all these supported files/formats:
AVI, DIVX, XVID, MKV, MP4, M4V, MOV, MPG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, EyeTV MPEG2, MPEG-4, ASF, WMV, WMA, WAV, MP3, 3GP, OGG, FLAC, MPEG audio, ADTS AAC audio, Real Audio and Video, Macromedia Flash (Only embedded audio is decoded), FLV (Macromedia Flash video files), DVR-MS, WTV, CDR, ISO

To explain a bit better, Air Media Center is composed of two different applications: Air Media Center, the app that you install on your iOS device, and Air Media Server, the server application that you install on your computer. After installing and launching both programs, you can then browse and select media from your computer by using your Air Media Center app.

The amount of space this app could save on your phone is phenomenal. Get the free server application to your Mac or PC from the Air Dynamic website here . This file sharing app makes it so easy to stream your special media collection from your computer to your iPhone or iPad. What I like best about it though is that it lets you index and search photos on your computer. Select alphabetical indexing, indexing by date, or even ascending and descending lists. For my large photo collection, this is ideal. I really don't want to waste room on my phone having photos physically reside there. Just tap to enlarge photos, flip or scroll through thumbnails to view. For other folks, being able to access their huge video files is another space saving wonder. Just tap on a movie to play. Oh, and get this cool music feature - you can use AirPlay from your iOS device to your Mac running AirServer, or to your Apple TV! Lots of goodies indeed on this media streaming app!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Air Media Center provides the ultimate in media center portability when it comes to streaming your favorite photo, video or music files."

--Date/Version: Released 1/8/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: Universale: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: App Dynamic

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AIR MEDIA CENTER

Tips & Tricks For Your iOS Device - Spotlight Search

2012-01-23T13:32:00.000-05:00

Tips & Tricks For Your Device may teach you something new, or remind you of a neat function! Tap the title of TODAY'S TIP to see other helpful tips!

Labels: author's note, #iOS 5, iPad, Lists, Lifestyle, Tips

TODAY'S TIP: SPOTLIGHT SEARCH RESULTS- iOS5

Question?

Perhaps you've been looking for a specific Voice Memo, Note or Mail, and so naturally you search for it using Spotlight Search (search function when you swipe to the left from your Home Screen). You will find on your display, loads of results covering all items on your phone, and it will take way too long to scroll through each to find the one you need. How do you speed up this search process?

Solution!

- Your iPhone is so easy to customize in many ways. So if you tend to use your Voice Memos more than anything else, for example, you will want to have those search results shown first when you use Spotlight Search. To arrange the order of results, go to: Settings, General, Spotlight Search where you will see all the categories of items on your phone. These include: Applications, Events, Contacts, Notes, Music, Videos, Audiobooks, Reminders, Voice Memos, Mail, Messages and Podcasts.

You can change the order above simply by tapping and holding the 3-line movable icon to the right of the category, and dragging it to your preferred position. Repeat the same steps to move the order of other functions which you may search the most. Tap and drag Mail to the top of the display or put it in 2nd place, if you wish. In this way, when you actually use your device's Search feature, the items displayed will be in the exact order in which you've customized them on the Settings page!

* Click the Tips & Tricks button in top right sidebar to get tips on other cool iDevice tricks!

Scribbles-Notes & Draws

2012-01-22T13:43:00.002-05:00

Developer Quote: "Scribbles-Notes & Draws can be used for notes and also to finger paint, make sketches or play with children."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: N/A
- Categories: Art, Entertainment, Games, Lifestyle, Productivity, Native

Are your kids fighting in the backseat or getting restless in the cart at the supermarket? We've all been there, done that, at some point or other in life! Perhaps you just need a quick way to jot a fast note or drawing without going to a lot of fuss to do so. In that case, you might want to try out Scribbles-Notes & Draws. The app is beautifully designed with large, colored icons for drawing tool, eraser, color ink, and background theme on the menu panel. Some of the creative features of this writing and drawing iPhone app are as follows:

- Neat user-friendly interface
- Pen/brush and eraser modes
- Choose from 6 predefined pen colors or pick any other using standard RGB color sliders  with color preview.
- Choose from 8 predefined backgrounds (three types of notebook sheet, school board, yellow and blue sticker, rainbow cardboard and white screen) or choose your own picture  from the photo library.
- Support of portrait and landscape oriented background pictures.
- Save new pictures and notes to your photo library, email or tweet them

After opening the app and picking your options, just swipe up with 2 fingers to hide the menu icon panel, and shake to clean the screen (even at first to clear the instructions). Swipe down to return the menu to your display. You can save your image or notes to your photo album, send them by email or tweet a friend with your thoughts! The drawing tool is reversible when you tap on it to produce either a pencil point or eraser. Tap the color splash icon to change your colors. Similarly, tap the pencil/hammer icon to adjust Pen Size, Opacity and Blur. You may choose from several, simple note-paper backgrounds on which to write or draw. Lastly, the top scrolling menu lists other option icons to assist you such as undo and re-do along with trash when you want to get rid of your notes.

The creative and effective design of Scribbles-Notes & Draws is to be admired. It is clean, works very well and can cover a multitude of your daily tasks. It is quick and ready for use when you are!

COOL CONCLUSION: Scribbles-Notes & Draws is a pleasantly surprising, attractive and easy-to-use notes or drawing app with enough options for the entire family's use."

--Date/Version: Updated 12/16/11 - Version 2.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: MobileSoftJungle Ltd.

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SCRIBBLES, NOTES AND DRAWS

Voice To Apps - Voice To Messages And Email

2012-01-21T10:36:00.008-05:00

Developer Quote: "With Voice To Apps, just use your voice instead of typing, touch the microphone dictation app, then say what you have to say and the iPhone converts your words into text!"

- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: 3
- Categories: Communications, Email, Lifestyle, Native, Productivity, Recorder, Social Networking, Utilities

The wonders of Siri never ceases to amaze us. Siri has often been referred to as "man's new, best friend"! That's what voice recognition will do for us! In any event, here's a universal app all iOS users can make good use of and enjoy in both a personal, recreational and professional setting. Voice To Apps - Voice To Messages And Email is a super helpful app allowing you to speak or dictate your thoughts, emails, messages, notes or social networking status which will then be translated to text, and placed in the application you choose. This type of smooth and reliable productivity is the kind of smart feature everyone needs on their iDevice!

I can think of a thousand ways to utilize voice-to-text utilities. In fact, I have used this iPad compatible voice recognition app at least a dozen times a day since installing it. Let's take a look at how it can help simplify family, social and business life, make you more productive and even help you stay safe on a daily basis. With Voice To Apps, you can:

♦ Send a quick and easy text to family or friends - no hands needed!
♦ Dictate an e-mail to your business associate while on the go
♦ Take notes in your class, or dictate your research assignment without having to type it at all
♦ Speak your iMessage while exercising safely - no need to use your eyes and fingers to type
♦ Send a note to yourself or text someone you're meeting while parked (NOT driving) when running errands
♦ Make note of needed groceries or supplies to have them handy on your phone
♦ Useful accessibility function for the handicapped

You can readily see how helpful Voice To Apps will be to you on a regular basis. Now let's take a look at some of its many features:

- User-friendly interface and compatible Retina support
- Dictation function to write an email
- Dictation function to write a text or an iMessage
- Automatic correction of grammar and conjugation
- Copy text and paste it into notes or a word processing application such as (Documents to Go, Pages, Quickoffice, etc.).
- Copy text and paste it in your favorite Apps
- Use text to place in your Facebook or Twitter accounts
- Recognition of 22 supported languages : Cantonese Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English GB, English US, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian - just to name a few!

Using Voice To Apps (powered by Nuance) is really a snap. Just open the app, and you will see the sleek, polished microphone waiting for your dictation. If you tap the arrow icon at the top right of the screen, you will see options to: Edit Language, Sign out from Facebook, Sign out from Twitter, Help and About. Language allows you to pick the one you are about to speak. Help gives you the phrases you will need to add a large variety of commands and punctuation to your dictation. For instance, you may speak "New Line", "All Caps On", "Semicolon", "Equal Sign", "Open Quote", etc.

Go ahead and tap the microphone and wait till you see the words Connecting, and Start Recording. Begin speaking into the microphone and when finished, tap the mic again. Now touch the arrow icon at the right top of your screen, and you will see option buttons: Email, SMS & iMessage, Facebook, Twitter and Copy. Use any of these buttons to get your message sent where necessary. Each option will open the corresponding application right then and there to save time for you.

That's just how quick and easy it is to use Voice To Apps! I found the voice recognition iPhone app to be pretty much on target with what I actually spoke, and enjoyed staying within the app to open the various communication targets. When I think about it, I realize how much simpler life has been since using my new assistant, Voice to Apps, to take note of important thoughts and tasks.

COOL CONCLUSION: "Voice To Apps makes it a snap to dictate email, notes, documents and social updates with its easy-to-use, expert voice recognition capabilities!"

--Date/Version: Updated 1/17/12 - Version 1.1
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Languages: English, French, German
--Special Note: Discount -50% off the original price NOWduring the launching period
--Device: Universal: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation with microphone), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad
--Connection: Voice To Apps requires an internet connection (WiFi or 3G/EDGE)
--Video Channel: BrothersApps Channel>
--Developer: Mohamed Alaoui Mrani / © BrothersApps
--Twitter: @brothersapps

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VOICE TO APPS-VOICE TO MESSAGES AND EMAIL

Bring Me Sandwiches!!

2012-01-20T07:36:00.000-05:00

Developer Quote: "Invader Gourmo promises to destroy the Earth unless you meet his simple demand: BRING ME SANDWICHES!"

- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Action, Adventure, Cartoons, Entertainment, Games, Native, Universal

Looking for an unusual and definitely intriguing new game? We're talking about something a bit other-worldly here! Bring Me Sandwiches!! is loaded with fun as you make sandwiches that are anything but normal. Here's how it goes... You are Jimmy Nugget and have been given the enormous task of saving the planet. When making a sandwich, you can include whatever you like (which is where the game's grand imagination comes into play). Your sandwich filler could include meat, trash, flowers, hotdogs, cats…the weirder the better! Make your way through dozens of levels across numerous countries and planets, and power-up your sandwiches with alien technology, of course! Some of the fun and wacky features of Bring Me Sandwiches!! are as follows:

• Universal app - Optimized to use the full screen area on your iPad or iPhone/iPod touch

• Precision 2D Gameplay will challenge your platforming skills!

• Travel across the world on your Sandwich-Building Adventure! Dozens of levels across five chapters: USA, Mexico, Italy, Japan and the mysterious Planet Nuzz!

• Easy-to-use controls that can be customized to match your favorite play style!

• GameCenter support with dozens of Achievements to unlock, and compete against your friends in points-based and time-based Leaderboards!

• Track all the crazy stuff you've crammed into your sandwiches with the Food Journal, and discover hidden alien parts in every level to gradually build your own Spaceship!

This cartoon-like game, draws you in with its mindless and addicting fun. The funniest thing is that as you progress through the game your sandwiches get bigger. And though you are busy making and carrying them, you will be stopped by citizens who are out to put every conceivable obstacle in your way. Still, the sandwiches are your precious cargo, and above all else, you may not drop them!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Bring Me Sandwiches!! is an exciting, wacky and cartoonish game that will have you making and protecting sandwiches in order to save your planet!"

--Date/Version: Updated 1/9/12 - Version 2.1
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.1 or later. Rated 9+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

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BRING ME SANDWICHES!!

Inknotes Basic

2012-01-19T09:16:00.003-05:00

Developer Quote: "This basic version let you taste the look and feel of Inknotes a beautiful and innovative note taker, handwriting and sketch app..."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4
- Categories: Communications, iPad, Lifestyle, Native, Productivity

Taking notes is an everyday occurrence for most folks who have a zillion thoughts flitting through their heads. Notes are often hurriedly jotted down at business meetings by pressured associates, and even by students in class taking notes on their iDevices too. In any case, having an easy-to-use note taking app which is elegant and beautiful to the eye makes your written tasks worthwhile. Inknotes Basic is the free version of Inknotes, an app with an elegant touch that gives you different writing instruments and great note management capabilities. Some of the features of this productive, iPad notes app are as follows:

- Page Manager
- Drag and drop Notebooks and Pages
- Move Pages between Notebooks
- Sort pages by dragging them
- Smooth ink and very legible writing
- Three kind of pencils (gel, pencil, marker) - Smooth zoom in and out (500%) - Full screen page size
- Pre-defined Stencil Manager
- Export .png and .pdf format

This elegant app is well designed and displays are based on a variety of views and panels. This allows you to have views with tools where you can interact with drag and drop gestures (move pages, assign stencils, etc). Be aware that this free version offer less than the full one available on the App Store. Enjoy writing notes and taking care of chores with this useful iPad app.

COOL CONCLUSION: "Inknotes Basic makes even the most simple note-taking activities fun and easy to accomplish with a finished attractive appearance!"

--Date/Version: Updated 12/21/11 - Version 1.1
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.3 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPad
--Developer: Patricio Lagos

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
INKNOTES BASIC

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2012-01-19T08:40:00.000-05:00

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