Okay, so...my new iPhone is supposed to ship next week. I've never had one before, so...hip me to the happenin' apps.

Full disclosure: I refuse to pay for apps unless they are totally awesome, can't-live-without-it kinds of things. So the free ones will get the bulk of the love.

The only one I find myself using a lot is Shazam, I got it for free through Starbucks, not sure if it is free to everyone now?

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This one makes me totally silly, but I love the period tracker app.

It allows you to track your period, symptoms and moods, tells you when you’re ovulating, when your next period will be, etc.

There’s a free version, but I kicked in the $1.99 to get a few more options. You can even chart out your records. I think this would be particularly helpful for those of us who track things related to our health.

I also like urbanspoon – pretty sure it’s free. Especially helpful when traveling. It allows you to find restaurants in whatever area you’re in, you can look based on food type (breakfast, Italian, etc.) and you can see reviews, view menus, get directions, all kinds of things.

CarrieMpls said:

This one makes me totally silly, but I love the period tracker app.

It allows you to track your period, symptoms and moods, tells you when you’re ovulating, when your next period will be, etc.

There’s a free version, but I kicked in the $1.99 to get a few more options. You can even chart out your records. I think this would be particularly helpful for those of us who track things related to our health.

I also like urbanspoon – pretty sure it’s free. Especially helpful when traveling. It allows you to find restaurants in whatever area you’re in, you can look based on food type (breakfast, Italian, etc.) and you can see reviews, view menus, get directions, all kinds of things.

Actually, I have one of those on my Droid now. I use it to help me figure out how to cycle my progesterone, since I can chart my temperature with it. (I used to chart on paper, but that's a pain - especially if I go out of town.) Otherwise, I'm just doing a basic two-week low/two-week high cycle - which doesn't always match my actual cycle.

I will check out urbanspoon.

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Genesia said:

Okay, so...my new iPhone is supposed to ship next week. I've never had one before, so...hip me to the happenin' apps.

Full disclosure: I refuse to pay for apps unless they are totally awesome, can't-live-without-it kinds of things. So the free ones will get the bulk of the love.

Genesia, I know you are a lover and fashion and old movies.

Fashion Network - It's free

Covering runway fashion shows from West Coast to the East Coast to Milan.... fashion, models, make up, 24/7

TCM App - you know

AppBoxPro - whole lot of usefully apps under one umbrella: Alarm clock, Battery Life, Currency, Date Cal, Flashlight, Holildays, Loan Calculator, Price Grab, Sale Price, Tip Calculator, Translator, ...... etc, etc.

GasBuddy - Tells you the prices of all the gas stations in your neck of the woods or wherever you are, just type in different location.

Pictures/Videos

Colorsplash, PerfectPhoto, Pocketbooth, iMovie, Transfer, Photobucket

You have a cable sign to HBO on the GO etc, etc... Whatever cable package you have at home, you'll know be able to watch it anywhere in the damn world. Also - PBS APP

Shazam - Heard a song in the mall and dammit it use to be your jam and it still is, but you can't remember the name or the artist. This app will name the group, the song and where you can buy it.

The New York Times -

Public Radio App.

That's all I can think of for now.

TD3 said:

Genesia said:

Okay, so...my new iPhone is supposed to ship next week. I've never had one before, so...hip me to the happenin' apps.

Full disclosure: I refuse to pay for apps unless they are totally awesome, can't-live-without-it kinds of things. So the free ones will get the bulk of the love.

Genesia, I know you are a lover and fashion and old movies.

Fashion Network - It's free

Covering runway fashion shows from West Coast to the East Coast to Milan.... fashion, models, make up, 24/7

TCM App - you know

AppBoxPro - whole lot of usefully apps under one umbrella: Alarm clock, Battery Life, Currency, Date Cal, Flashlight, Holildays, Loan Calculator, Price Grab, Sale Price, Tip Calculator, Translator, ...... etc, etc.

GasBuddy - Tells you the prices of all the gas stations in your neck of the woods or wherever you are, just type in different location.

Pictures/Videos

Colorsplash, PerfectPhoto, Pocketbooth, iMovie, Transfer, Photobucket

You have a cable sign to HBO on the GO etc, etc... Whatever cable package you have at home, you'll know be able to watch it anywhere in the damn world. Also - PBS APP

Shazam - Heard a song in the mall and dammit it use to be your jam and it still is, but you can't remember the name or the artist. This app will name the group, the song and where you can buy it.

The New York Times -

Public Radio App.

That's all I can think of for now.

I already have a number of these on my Droid. (TCM, duh! ) But I do not have the Fashion Network - will definitely check that out. Thanks!

Genesia said:

TD3 said:

Genesia, I know you are a lover of fashion and old movies.

Fashion Network - It's free

Covering runway fashion shows from West Coast to the East Coast to Milan.... fashion, models, make up, 24/7

TCM App - you know

AppBoxPro - whole lot of usefully apps under one umbrella: Alarm clock, Battery Life, Currency, Date Cal, Flashlight, Holildays, Loan Calculator, Price Grab, Sale Price, Tip Calculator, Translator, ...... etc, etc.

GasBuddy - Tells you the prices of all the gas stations in your neck of the woods or wherever you are, just type in different location.

Pictures/Videos

Colorsplash, PerfectPhoto, Pocketbooth, iMovie, Transfer, Photobucket

You have a cable sign to HBO on the GO etc, etc... Whatever cable package you have at home, you'll know be able to watch it anywhere in the damn world. Also - PBS APP

Shazam - Heard a song in the mall and dammit it use to be your jam and it still is, but you can't remember the name or the artist. This app will name the group, the song and where you can buy it.

The New York Times -

Public Radio App.

That's all I can think of for now.

I already have a number of these on my Droid. (TCM, duh! ) But I do not have the Fashion Network - will definitely check that out. Thanks!

you're welcome.

What's a Droid?

TD3 said:

Genesia said:

I already have a number of these on my Droid. (TCM, duh! ) But I do not have the Fashion Network - will definitely check that out. Thanks!

you're welcome.

What's a Droid?

It's what you use when you're on a carrier that doesn't have the iPhone.

WhatsApp - for free texting

PhotoWallet - for offline flickr sets

I use local ones like whats showing at my local cinemas

TD3 said:

KidaDynamite said:

TD3 said:

So wait, if you don't know the name of the song or person, how exactly does the app find songs for you?

hold the phone out to the speaker so it can hear the song!

It doesn't work from just humming a melody, I've tried that

ZombieKitten said:

KidaDynamite said:

ZombieKitten said:

hold the phone out to the speaker so it can hear the song!

It doesn't work from just humming a melody, I've tried that

I can picture that too.

I don't think I'm THAT bad a singer! I can carry a tune, and mostly I'm even in the right key!

ZombieKitten said:

KidaDynamite said:

ZombieKitten said:

I don't think I'm THAT bad a singer! I can carry a tune, and mostly I'm even in the right key!

You look like you can hold a mean tune.

it doesn't mean I SOUND good though, it's in everyone's best interests that I do NOT sing

ZombieKitten said:

KidaDynamite said:

ZombieKitten said: I can picture that too.

I don't think I'm THAT bad a singer! I can carry a tune, and mostly I'm even in the right key!

It tells you that it must be a recorded song....it won't even pick up live stuff....hmmm, i wonder if it will pick up officially released live stuff????

ZombieKitten said:

KidaDynamite said:

ZombieKitten said: You look like you can hold a mean tune.

it doesn't mean I SOUND good though, it's in everyone's best interests that I do NOT sing

I'd listen to you sing, Zombie!

KidaDynamite said:

TD3 said:

So wait, if you don't know the name of the song or person, how exactly does the app find songs for you?

How does the app work?

I'm assuming apps such as Shazam or Soundhound use the type of software technology Youtube uses now to identify what songs are copyrighted, owned by what label and/or music publisher with in seconds: what songs will be allowed to play, what songs are blocked, what songs can play in these countries but blocked in others, I'll assume its all based on sometype of algorithm.

You open up the app of course you tap the screen and within seconds - 15 seconds or less - it listens to the song: the album, the song title, and artist are named. Note: Shazam is way better than Soundhound in identifying songs. Soundhound doesn't do as well if the song starts off instrumentally and it takes longer. Shazam can also id' most songs even if there's background noise such as people talking over a song. I think both apps have a free version, I would buy Shazam though worth every penny. (imo)

Revolution said:

ZombieKitten said:

I don't think I'm THAT bad a singer! I can carry a tune, and mostly I'm even in the right key!

It tells you that it must be a recorded song....it won't even pick up live stuff....hmmm, i wonder if it will pick up officially released live stuff????

Well, it did pick up Carole King and James Taylor's "Up On The Roof" Live at the Troubadour (official release) and Prince's "Diamonds and Pearls" from One Nite Alone Live!

However, it did not pick up "If I Was Your Girlfriend" from the SOTT movie, which i have on my ipod.

Revolution said:

Revolution said:

It tells you that it must be a recorded song....it won't even pick up live stuff....hmmm, i wonder if it will pick up officially released live stuff????

Well, it did pick up Carole King and James Taylor's "Up On The Roof" Live at the Troubadour (official release) and Prince's "Diamonds and Pearls" from One Nite Alone Live!

However, it did not pick up "If I Was Your Girlfriend" from the SOTT movie, which i have on my ipod.

Seems to only pick up songs available for purchase on Itunes or Spotify