Check out this augmented reality application that’s been developed in Japan. Basically, aim your iPhone camera at anything–mainly in a store, then get attacked by security, in America at least…it happened to me–and your iPhone will begin to pull live data and product info about what you’re aiming at. Read more…
As for the attack by security, I’m exaggerating. But it is true that store managers and security will speak up and say something if they see you constantly aiming your camera of any kind at products in a store. So stupid!
Straight from the horses mouth, as it were, is the announcement of the apparently ever popular iLike Challenge game now available on the iPhone (but only in the US).
The game is basically a name-this-tune type game, “but for funner” to quote a movie that I love, but can’t seem to remember.
The annoying thing for me is that it’s $2.99. When I saw that I had to pump my brakes and think for a minute while scanning some reviews. I’m not down with buying an app for three bucks, we’re in a recession people…plus I’m cheap and not so proud that I can’t admit it. So back to the reviews, the app has a 4 and 1/2 star average in the app store out of 23 total ratings as of the time that I am writing this post. And the opinions expressed in the reviews are overwhelmingly positive, judging by the frequently used term “fun” that’s used throughout.
Okay, so let me stop talking about it and let you experience it with me. Watch my short little trial run video of the iLike Challenge app.
David Prager and the Revision3 team have bravely jumped into the Mobile Phone apps world with a mission to help make sense out of all the millions of apps that are out there for your iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Palm Pre, etc.
It’s quick, concise, compares and contrasts apps of the same purpose with pros and cons to boot! I think it’s very timely and I’ve enjoyed the first episode so far, which you can view below now.
Well it appears to me that AT&T has jumped on board and created it’s own navigation application that gives turn-by-turn navigation. It only has a few reviews in the iTunes App Store, but most of them are favorable.
One review reads:
by HexOnxOnx
First of all, the maps are clean and accurate. The colorful map display seen on the app iTunes page only shows up when a route is planned, otherwise, the maps look a lot like Google maps. Directions are spoken nice and loudly including street names. Lane assist is not a feature. Maps are not downloaded which can be a problem when traveling in remote areas. I’ll be giving a good trial for one month but it is doubtful that I will keep it. This is good for those who only need temporary…GPS for a vacation or road trip without the expense of a stand alone GPS.
Concerning that last part, my response would be, “Ya think!” While the app itself is free, the monthly service is $9.99 per month, charged to your AT&T wireless bill. However, you can cancel at any time. The reviewer above gave the app three stars.
Personally, I’d give it 2 stars because I’d have to pay a monthly fee just to use it. Any thoughts on this fellow iPhone owners?
Hey guys, one more Twitter app for you called SimplyTweet, developed by Hwee-Boon, @hboon on Twitter. Here are two specific features that I like in this app.
Delete Tweets
You can view an entire conversation [Ultra awesome feature!!]
So back to the reviews, the app has a 4 and 1/2 star average in the app store out of 23 total ratings as of the time that I am writing this post. And the opinions expressed in the reviews are overwhelmingly positive, judging by the frequently used term “fun” that’s used throughout.
