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Jan 05
Available In: App Store       Price: Free  

craigsphoneI’ve looked into a craigs list app for the iPhone before but the only one I could find cost $2.99. Gizmodo wrote about craigsphone today so I thought I’d check it out. The first thing that bugs me about this app is that you can’t view listings by their category in the for sale section. It’s all mixed together. You also have to be careful when you’re looking at an item and want to go back, you have to wait for the for sale button to load. Otherwise, if you do it too fast, the browse button is still there and it takes you all the way back to the first login screen.

Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of good features to this app. First that it’s free, then the sweet icon. There’s lots of other categories than just “for sale” like housing , jobs, resumes, etc. You can create a new post right from your iPhone. It looks like they’re working on a nearby feature but there’s a warning that says, “Nearby features currently work only in the SF Bay Area and Manhattan.” And finally, something to remember. If you’re going to create a post on your iPhone you have to upload the images first under the account tab. Continue reading »

Jan 05
Available In: App Store       Price: $0.99  

12Seconds12 seconds? Well, according to the application’s developers, this is how long one will continue paying attention to a video without losing interest. Still reading? Well, if you’re a fan of Twitter, and if you’re handy with a web cam, then chances are you might already be aware of 12seconds.tv. I was unaware of the site and as an iPhone user, I don’t have access to video recording capabilities (note to Mr. Jobs, any chance of video in a future iPhone?) Anyways, the 12seconds team has come up with a temporary solution with its native iPhone app now on sale in the App Store.

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Basically, once you have a 12seconds.tv account (you can sign up quickly through the application), you can immediately record an update with your iPhone. Since there is no video capability built into the iPhone, what you will be doing is creating a 3-picture slideshow and adding 12 seconds of recorded audio to your broadcast. Continue reading »

Jan 03
Available In: App Store       Price: $2.99  

Big2 Poker I’ve never been much of a card game player. From time to time, I’ll break out the Bicycle decks for some Texas Hold’em at home with friends. On the computer, I’ll play Solitaire, maybe Hearts on occasion. I think I tried Bridge once, but that adventure ended quickly. However, one card game does come to mind that I often enjoyed. It was called “BS” in college and another version that I often played with my family was called “Rich Man, Poor Man”. Apparently, this game is referred to as “Big 2” in Asia, and the developers of “Big2Poker” claim that it is one of the more popular games overseas. Honestly, my first thought when seeing the name “Big 2 Poker”, was that this was just going to be another form of Texas Hold’em or another version of an online poker game. Thankfully, I was wrong. Continue reading »

Jan 02
Available In: App Store       Price: $0.99  

eShaverWe thought this app was pretty funny and thought we’d share it with you. It’s pretty simple and you can have fun showing it to family and friends. It turns your iPhone into electric shaver. What makes this app good is the realistic sound effects. Notice touching your finger to the screen makes the sound change to a cutting whiskers sound. Here’s a demo video from the developer:


Watch eShaver on your iPhone or iPod Touch

The developer sent us 6 free promo codes to give away to our readers. All you have to do is let us know you’d like a free download code for eShaver in the comments and the first 6 will get them. Just make sure you use your email address in the field when entering the comment.


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Jan 01
Available In: App Store       Price: $0.99  

Math Sticker I’ve always liked math. Multiplication tables, story problems, and solving equations all seemed to come natural to me. There were definitely times when my love for math would put me in the minority. Then, the sudoku craze hit and later, Nintendo had a wildly popular game in its Brain Age series for the DS. Suddenly, people were getting very excited about math and numbers. Thus, when I saw the application Math Sticker, I was intrigued, but my first thought was that it was a kids program. The “sticker” part of the name threw me for a loop. After downloading the app, I soon figured out why it was so named.


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Dec 30
Available In: App Store       Price: $4.99  

Flipbook We recently found out that Flipbook is running a contest. If you are not familiar with Flipbook, it is an animation application that allows you to create your own flipbook. Because I know many of you really like this application, I thought I would let you know about the contest…maybe you could win!! They are currently running a contest for the best Flipbook creation. The contest started December 25th and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on February 8th. Below are entry details and what the prizes will be as well as a demo video of what is possible with Flipbook! Check it out! Oh, the best part is that Flipbook is also on sale for $4.99 (regularly $9.99)! Continue reading »

Dec 24

EnigmoMacheist is giving away free iPhone apps for their Christmas promotion. Go to givingtree.macheist.com and watch the Christmas tree for free apps! Apps just show general info and link to the App Store in iTunes as they grow bigger but once they get full size they will start to wiggle. That’s when you click on them to see if you’ve won. So far I haven’t won any but I will post here once I have.

On another note, please excuse my previous version of this post. I thought that they were giving away a free version of Enigmo 2 for the iPhone tomorrow. It seems that it’s just for the Mac and not the iPhone but it’s still free! Thanks to Stevey101 for catching this for me! Sorry about that!


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Dec 23
Available In: App Store       Price: Free  

Picture Dialer Sick of looking through a list of names to find the person you would like to call? PictureDialer allows you to dial by photo! The first time you open PictureDialer, you will get a pop-up with a quick note on how to use the app. The first thing you will need to do is go into the Settings options (tap on Settings in the lower right corner of the app). This will bring you to the main list of setting options. Next, you will want to add people to your Favorites list by selecting the Favorites List option. This will bring you to a list of your favorites…to add a favorite to the list, select the + icon in the upper right corner. You will then get a list of all your contacts. You can select a contact and then select which number you would like to use for that contact. Once you have done this, the contact will be added to your Favorites List. You can also delete contacts and rearrange your contacts from here as well. Note: To rearrange contacts, tap and hold the three little bard to the right of the contact and drag it where you would like it. Continue reading »

Dec 21
Available In: App Store       Price: $1.99  

BurnBall Burnball is another simple application but very challenging and addicting. You tilt the iPhone to control your character and try to change the black and white area to color while trying to avoid the robots (bad guys). Check out our video review below.

Note: At the time that Doug did this video review (a few days ago) BurnBall was $0.99 and BurnBallLite was free. However, it looks as if the prices have been raised to $1.99 for BurnBall and $0.99 for BurnBallLite.

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Click here to watch BurnBall Demo on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Dec 20
Available In: App Store       Price: Free  

Space DeadbeefFor a free app, Space Deadbeef has nice graphics and easy controls. You just slide your finger around the screen to steer and tap the enemy to fire. Watch out, they eventually start shooting back. Check out our video review:


Click here to watch Space Deadbeef Demo on your iPhone or iPod Touch.


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Dec 19
Available In: App Store       Price: $9.99  

Sim CityThanks to DJContagious we now know of some cheats for Sim City for the iPhone. Just shake the iPhone and you will get a text box to enter your cheat. So far, here’s what I’ve found:

Type this to set construction costs to $0 per item: i am weak
Type this for all extra rewards: pay tribute to your king

Let us know if you find any others and we’ll add them to the list! Below are some screenshots of the cheats.


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Dec 19
Available In: App Store       Price: $4.99  

Field RunnersSo far, this is my favorite iPhone game. It’s highly addicting, great graphics and challenging. You have to build towers to keep the army at bay. Here’s our video review:


Click here to watch Field Runners Demo on your iPhone or iPod Touch.


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Dec 18
Available In: App Store       Price: Free  

ToppleIn the game Topple you try to stack the pieces as high as you can without tipping over. You can also use the accelerometer and tip your iPhone to help balance the stack. This game is very addicting. Also, the app is free for a limited time (It’s usually $0.99). Here’s our video review:


Watch Topple from your iPhone or iPod Touch


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Dec 18
Available In: App Store       Price: $9.99  

Sim CityThis game works really well on the iPhone. I did have some lag on my jailbroken 3G but after rebooting my iPhone it was fine. The controls are set up very nice and if you are a former Sim City fan, you’ll love it. If you’re new to Sim City, make sure to check out the help on the main menu before you get started so you can get to know how the game works. Here is our video review:


Watch Sim City from your iPhone or iPod Touch


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Dec 18
Available In: App Store       Price: Free  

slydial slydial is an application that allows you to call directly into a person’s voicemail. slydial is not a new service and is actually one that can be used on any phone by calling into 267-SLYDIAL (267-759-3425). However, the syldial application makes the service easily accessible on your iPhonel

Once you have installed slydial via the App Store, all you need to do is open the application and then select whether you would like to choose a number from your Contact list or just enter a phone number. Once you have either chosen a number or entered a number, you will hear the number dialing. It will then say that slydial is connecting you to the person’s voicemail. The next thing you know, you are listening to the person’s voicemail recording! It is really that simple…you do not need to sign up for an account or enter any of your personal information. It is a free service however, it is only available for U.S. mobile phone numbers. Below is more Continue reading »