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TV apps and the iPhone: a thrilling combination

While upstarts like Clicker are pioneering ways to view television content on the web, a number of iPhone apps are available to help you follow your favorite shows on the go. Whether you need to program your DVR or you would like a mobile version of popular television game shows, let you ... Full Article »

September 20, 2009 4:41am

Wherever you're stuck, these word games will fill the time

I’m a word guy. I write for a living. I read for pleasure. To unwind, I play word game apps on my iPhone. Long before the iPhone was a twinkle in Steve Jobs’ eye, a friend gave me "The Paris Review Book for Planes, Trains, Elevators, and Waiting Rooms." The collection contains a number ... Full Article »

September 20, 2009 4:14am

Friday night is movie night: What's playing on your iPhone?

Whether you are going out to the theater or chilling at home, a bucket of popcorn, some friends and a movie can set the perfect scene. Allow your iPhone to play a starring role. While some apps deserve awards, others should end up on the cutting room floor. Here is our director's cut of apps you sh ... Full Article »

September 17, 2009 7:04pm

Infectious medical apps for your iPhone

Unfortunately, no one has created an iPhone app that stops doctors from charging $300 to say there’s nothing wrong with you. As for that skin discoloration on your wrist, it’s probably a bruise. But it could be melanoma. Hard to say. Better get it looked at right away, but as you’r ... Full Article »

September 13, 2009 7:03pm

John, Paul, George and Ringo would like these apps for musicians

While Beatles' Rock Band will no doubt be a hit with fans, iPhone apps for musicians are also inspiring a creative revolution. If you’re lucky enough to score a used Roland TR-808 drum machine—the gold standard of house and techno musicians—prepare to shell out $1,000. Or, downloa ... Full Article »

September 13, 2009 4:33am

The best apps on the menu for foodies

Foodies and amateur chefs can appreciate great mobile resources, helping them find the right restaurants and the right ingredients directly on their iPhone. With the flick of a thumb, everything from maps to nutritional information is available to mobile users. These apps could warm your heart, whe ... Full Article »

September 10, 2009 7:02pm

All the news that's fit for your iPhone

It may seem overwhelming to select from the hundreds of news sources available at the iTunes App Store, but there's a short list of what we believe to be the most useful and journalistically professional. For national and international news, the Associated Press app is recommended not onl ... Full Article »

September 9, 2009 7:30pm

These apps will make you ready for some fantasy football

The start of the NFL season tomorrow night is also the deadline to get your fantasy football team finalized. While iPhone apps are useful for researching players and tracking stats, who has the time and expertise to peruse through 34 options in the iTunes App store? We do! Allow Appolicious t ... Full Article »

September 9, 2009 2:32am

Apps that bring you to the head of the class

If you have school-age kids, or are a kid yourself, you know the horror of that end-of-summer duty: the trip to buy school supplies. When my kids were in elementary school, this was a breeze. There was a box of preselected items such as pencils, erasers and hand sanitizer waiting for me at reg ... Full Article »

September 8, 2009 6:28am

In these apps, quality music flows

If you’re like me, you love music so much that when the iPhone 3Gs came out, you didn’t bat an eye at paying for the 32GB version. I’m still cramming MP3s into mine, but that’s not enough to feed my music jones. Half the fun of music is in the discovery, and to this point my ... Full Article »

September 8, 2009 6:15am


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