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AppADay289: TV and Video Apps

Feb 3

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This week I talk about TV and Video apps.

Apple TV
The apps:

  1. PBS for iPad by PBS. Free. iPad only. (iPhone version also). Public Broadcasting Service.
  2. Fanhattan by Fanhattan. Free. iPad only. (iPhone version also). Know where to watch movies or tv shows.
  3. Yap.tv by Yap.tv Inc. Free. Universal. Chat and see tweets about a particular tv show.
  4. Instacast HD by Vemedio. $4.99. iPad only (iPhone version also). Podcast aggregator.
  5. iTunes U by Apple. Free. Universal. Watch lessons, lectures, and videos from colleges and K-12.

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AppADay288: Shopping Apps

Jan 27

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This week I talk about shopping apps

The apps:

  1. eBay for iPad by eBay, Inc. Free. iPad only (iPhone version as well). Browse, buy and sell.
  2. Walgreens by Walgreen Co. Free. iPhone only (iPad version as well). Refill prescriptions, print photos, shop and more.
  3. Google Shopper by Google. Free. iPhone only. Buy, scan, get daily deals.
  4. Shopping by The Find by TheFind.com. Free. iPhone only. Scan barcodes, and see local and online prices.
  5. Decide.com by Decide, Inc. Free. iPhone only. Decide whether to buy or wait for prices to come down.

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AppADay287: A MishMash of Apps

Jan 13

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This week I talk about an experiment I’m embarking on, voice recognition, web comics, a dictionary, and more.

The apps:

  1. Vlingo-Voice App by Vlingo. Free. iPhone only. Voice recognition for sending emails, status updates, etc.
  2. Blends by Fizzy Potion. $1.99. Universal. Dictionary and thesaurus.
  3. xkcd HD by Leonardo Cantelmo. Free (ad-supported, $0.99 to remove ads). Universal. xkcd web comic.
  4. Zite by Zite, Inc. Free. Universal. News magazine. Focus on the iPhone version.
  5. Temple Run by Imangi Studios. Free. Universal. Running, lasting game

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AppADay286: A Mix

Jan 6

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Photography, Games, and Music apps this Week

The apps:

  1. iStopMotion ($4.99, iPad only) and iStopMotion Camera (Free, Universal) by Boinx Software. Create stop motion animations or time lapse.
  2. Moron Test (iPhone) and Moron Test HD (iPad) by DistinctDev, Inc. Both $0.99. Follow the directions
  3. +Poker Pocket by VTI Games LLC. $0.99. iPhone. Play poker with 3 other opponents.
  4. Fingering by Patrick Q. Kelly. $6.99. iPhone. Fingering guide for all of the instruments
  5. Sax Guide by Epistrophy Products, Inc. $4.99. iPhone. Fingering guide for the saxophone family.

iStopMotion video I put on Google+

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AppADay285: Best of 2011

Dec 30

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My best of list of iPhone and iPad apps for 2011.

iPad Apps:

  1. Flipboard by Flipboard. Universal. Free. News Reader.
  2. Garageband by Apple. Universal. $4.99. Music.
  3. Appshopper by Appshopper.com. Universal. Free.
  4. Alien Blue HD by Morrissey Exchange Pty Ld. iPad only. $3.99. iPhone version also. Reddit reader
  5. Downcast by Jamawkinaw Enterprises. Universal. $1.99. Podcast aggregator.

iPhone apps:

  1. Downcast
  2. Tweetbot by Tapbots. iPhone only. $2.99. Twitter client
  3. Pro HDR by eyeApps LLC. Universal. $1.99. HDR Photography/ iPhone Camera
  4. Facebook by Facebook. Universal. Free.
  5. Reminders by Apple and iOS 5

Honorable Mention: Photosync by touch byte GmbH. Universal. $1.99.
App of the year: Downcast

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AppADay284: Tapbots, Illuminations, News & Sound

Dec 16

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A new week and a new mix of apps.

The apps:

  1. Tweetbot by Tapbots. $2.99. iPhone only. Twitter client
  2. San Antonio Express News by Hearst Newspapers. Free (free for 30 days or for paper subscribers or $5.99/month or $59.99/year). iPad only. Local newspaper in iOS 5′s NewsStand.
  3. Lumin by Mahboud Zabetian. $1.99. Universal. Use camera as a magnifier.
  4. Soundcloud by Soundcloud. Free. Universal. Social network for sounds.
  5. Pastebot by Tapbots. $3.99. iPhone only. Clipboard.

Voice mail from Shawn regarding Reeder and Boxcar.
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AppADay283: Games & News

Dec 10

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This week I talk about games and news apps.

The apps:

  1. Wolfenstein 3D Classic Platinum by id Software. $1.99. Universal. Classic Castle Wolfenstein game.
  2. Shift 2 Unleashed for iPad by Electronic Arts. $4.99. iPad only. Driving simulator/racing game.
  3. Mirror’s Edge for iPad by Electronic Arts. On sale for Free (Reg. $9.99). iPad only. Running game
  4. Flipboard by Flipboard. Free. Universal. Flipboard news reader is now a Universal app.
  5. Google Currents by Google. Free. Universal. Google news reader.

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AppADay282: LogMeIn Dragon

Dec 3

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A couple apps that I got excited about this week and some apps that went Universal this week and a contest.

The apps:

  1. LogMeIn Ignition by LogMeIn, Inc. $29.99. Universal. Log in remotely to your computer and share files.
  2. Dragon Go! by Nuance Communications. Free. iPhone only. Voice commands for various websites and apps like your iPod, Spotify, Pandora, Netflix and more.
  3. TED by TED Conferences. Free. Universal. Watch talks by leaders in Technology, Entertainment, and Design.
  4. The Joy of Tech! by Chris Long. Free. Universal. Read The Joy of Tech Web comic.
  5. FX Photo Studio HD by MacPhun, LLC. $2.99. iPad only. Add tons of filters to your photos

FX Photo Sudio iPhoneography Contest

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AppADay281: App Assortment

Nov 25

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An assortment of apps today.

The apps:

  1. Orchestra To-do by Orchestra, Inc. Free. iPhone only. To-Do list.
  2. Google Search by Google. Free. Universal. New redesign for iPad.
  3. 60 Minutes for iPad by CBS Interactive. $4.99. iPad only. Watch 60 Minutes segments.
  4. Stuck on Earth by Stuck in Customs. Free. iPad only. Travel/Photography Browser.
  5. Texas Tea by SnakeHead Software, LLC. Free. iPhone only. Dice Game.

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AppADay280: Variety

Nov 19

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I talk about a variety of apps this week

The apps:

  1. Alfred by Clever Sense. Free. Universal. Food/Nightlife recommendations
  2. Icon Project (Home Screen Icon) by Jeong JH (FM Project). $0.99. iPhone only. Icon shortcuts
  3. Photogene2 for iPhone by Omer Shoor. $1.99. iPhone only. Photo editor.
  4. Tabletop by Retronyms. Currently on sale for $0.99 (Reg. $14.99). iPad only. Modular synthesizer.
  5. Scales & Modes for iPad by Smappsoft. $1.99. iPad only. Scales in all of the different modes.

Cult of Mac Article with codes for Icon Project

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