My 5 killer iPhone Apps
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I have had my iPhone for a little over a month now and it is really starting to change the way I do things. Always (pretty much) on internet access and some killer apps really change the way I interact with the world around me. Here are my current top 5 killer iPhone Apps.
#5. iSSH – Yeah I am that dorky. It works surprisingly well for quick little admin tasks or server health checks. You don’t want to do a server migration using it but for tailing logs, running top or restarting a service it rocks. I HUP’ed my web server while getting a ride down the freeway yesterday. Way cool
#4 Oblique Strategies - Brain Eno (yeah THAT Brian Eno) and Peter Schmidt used to distribute these as card decks but now they are on the iPhone. Stuck in a creative rut, need to think “outside the box” then get this handy little app, tap the screen and be prepared to change directions.
#3 PhotoNote Lite – I am to cheap to buy the full version because the free Lite version has been more than enough for me so far. This app lets you snap a pic and and notes to it. Great for remembering things like where you parked, what that sofa looks like or what your kids names are.
#2 AroundMe – Driving around and need to get gas? AroundMe can tell you where the nearest station is plus coffee, restaurants and a whole bunch of other stuff. A must have if you travel alot. I use the Yelp application a lot as well but I find AroundMe to be just a bit better in terms of finding stuff I need.
#1 Shazam – Holy crap this app saves me so much pain and sorrow. Have you ever been some place and heard a song and wondered what the song was? Shazam listens to the song then tells you want it is. So far it is perfect in my real world usage. This ends countless debates about who is singing, what band it is, when it was released etc etc etc… My brain thanks you Shazam!
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Sorry that posted by mistake. I was going to ask if yo ever played games with your kids on the iPhone or hand it off to them. Tic Tac Paddywhack is pretty fun if you’re into that. http://tinyurl/tictacpaddywhack
OMG! Shazam is amazing! I am blown away by this little free app. Thanks for the great find.
I would like to add an app to the list. I use iNapkin a lot. It basically allows you to draw diagrams on a virtual napkin. Would be great for playing Tic-Tac-Toe with the kids, or spend time doodling together.
You should check out the Baby Translator for iphone/ipod touch for those Dad’s that are a bit baby challenged. It helps converts baby talk to English, well it’s good for a laugh anyway, and dads love that!
iPhone Baby Translator