easyFinder (Free)

Version – 1.0

Review – “Helping people find you made easy!”

Sometimes there’s nothing more frustrating than trying to give someone directions over the phone. If you find yourself constantly trying to send and receive directions, you may want to check out easyFinder! easyFinder makes it extremely easy send location information that can be viewed on any phone with access to Google Maps!

When you open up easyFinder the first thing you’ll see is a dialer much like the phone app. You’ll want to set things up first, and you do that by touching the little “i” button in the upper right corner. There is some basic information that will be used to generate the text that will be sent to your recipients.

Once you get everything setup it takes just a few seconds to send your coordinates to someone. You can either type in a phone number, or get one from your contacts list by touching the phonebook button on the left side of the screen.

If you want to send a message in addition to your coordinates you can either change the “Position” message in the setup options or you can create a custom message by turning your device sideways and typing in whatever it is you want it to say. Once you’re ready all you have to do to generate the message and link is touch the “Position” button. The “to” field will be automatically filled in with whatever number you chose within the app.

While sending your coordinates will work with any phone with a web browser and access to Google Maps, the “Request” feature requires the other party to have the easyFinder app running on their device. When you choose a number and touch the “Request” button it will send that person a link that will open up easyFinder on their phone and automatically fill in your phone’s number so they can send you where they are quickly!

If you even think that this app may be something you would be interested then you should really check it out. The app is very simple to use and it worked for me without any kinks whatsoever! That combined with the fact that it’s currently free and might not stay that way make this a great time to grab it up as well!

- David H.

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Developer – Niclas Flysjo

URL: http://www.unicoder.se/easyfinder

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version 1.2.1

FREE!

AppZapp has been around for quite a while and has brought us apps like “Do Not Press The Red Button”, and many more. They have somewhere around 20 apps in their catalog for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, and they have released a new app to try and sort through it all: Discover the App Store.

AppZapp has released a new app to easily guide you through the AppStore. “Discover the App Store“ is an easy walk through all the apps has to offer, with a simple easy interface. AppZapp also has a “PriceAlarm“ function, that will always inform you of sales or promotions of certain apps you love. You just set up a free account, and select the Apps you want to monitor.

“Discover the App Store” is a great tool to help you find what your looking for in the App Store. It features the same great descriptions and details you’ve come to know from the App Store. It supports App Stores in the US, UK, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

AppZapp Features:
- App offers, free apps and new apps at a glance
- Detailed overview of the apps with pictures and videos
- The feature “Preisalarm“ informs you about markdowns of selected apps
- Watch list for apps
- All changes and updates at a glance
- Browse through all the AppStore categories
- Top 100 list of the most popular apps, sorted by “iPhone“, “iPad“, “Paid“ and “Free“ Apps
- Browse the various AppStores
- Price chart history for each app (30/60/90 days)
- Share Apps via Facebook / Twitter / SMS / eMail

This is a great app for monitoring the App Store. Something the is missing from the actual App Store. Being able to keep an eye on certain apps that you may find a little pricey, and know when there are going on sale, is a terrific feature, that will probably never be included by Apple. The “Changes and Updates at a glance” feature is great, if you’re interested in knowing what has recently been updated, or want to ignore updates and focus on new releases only. Seeing as this app is free, there is no reason we cannot recommend this app.

You can get AppZapp: Discover the App Store now for free, in the App Store. Get it now!

© 2010, Davidh. All rights reserved.

ToucHotel (Free)

Version – 3.2

Review – “Find and book hotel rooms from your phone!”

Do you travel a lot? If so you’d probably be happy to have an easy way to book hotel rooms without talking to a hotel representative! ToucHotel uses an extremely basic search feature to quickly connect you with hotels in the area that you’ll be staying in!

When you open up ToucHotel you’ll see a search bar at the top of the screen. Below that search bar is a list of all of your recent searches if you have any yet. To find a hotel in your area all you have to do is type the name of the city in the search bar at the top of the screen. Once you do a list of matching results will show up below, and all you have to do is touch one of them to view all of the hotels in that city!

When you touch a city to search inside you’ll be taken to a screen with two scroll-wheels. You can use these to select what day you’ll be arriving and how many days you plan on staying. Once you have it all set up just touch the “Search Hotels” button at the bottom of the screen.

One thing that I noticed pretty quickly with this app is that there is no way to specify what state you are searching for a city in. For example; there are 39 “Springfield”‘s in the United States, but if you search for Springfield you’ll only be shown results for one of them.

With that said, if you do find a hotel that you’re interested in the city you’re aiming for all you have to do is touch it to bring up a screen full of information on it. At the top of this screen is a picture (which you can click on to see more), the name of the hotel, the Hotel’s rating, and four buttons to access info about the hotel, a map of where it is, photos and to share information on the hotel with someone!

At the bottom of every hotel screen you’ll see a list of room types that are available with their current price. Touching any of them will bring up a confirmation screen that will tell you everything about the room and offer a link to a page where you can actually book the room! All you’ll have to do is enter a name and a credit/debit card to reserve the room, so do that and then touch the “Book now” button at the bottom of the screen.

My overall impressions of this app were that it is very easy to pick up and use quickly. However, if you have difficulty locating the right hotel(s) in the right cities there is not really any way to do an “advanced search.” You’ll just have to scroll through the results until you can find what you’re looking for!

All things said, the app is free, and does do what it claims to do! If you’ve been looking for the easiest/quickest way to book a room this may be what you’re looking for. If; however, you’re looking for an extremely powerful tool to locate and compare hotel rooms worldwide you may find the search features in this app slightly frustrating.  With that said, it is very simple to use and it’s available for free in the App Store today!

- David H.

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Developer – UserFans

URL: http://www.touchotel.com

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© 2010, Davidh. All rights reserved.

World Flights ($1.99)

Version – 1.1

Review – “Get the latest updates on your flights!”

If you travel a lot by plane you know it can be confusing sometimes trying to keep track of when planes are arriving and departing sometimes. Flights get delayed all the time, and even if it’s only a few minutes that could make a huge difference to you! Whether you’re just curious, or you really need to know, World Flights for iPhone will allow you to find out the latest flight information from anywhere!

The first thing you see when you open up this app is a screen with a map. If you allow the app to use your current position it will find the closest airport to your current position. to view information about that airport just touch the little arrow button next to the airport’s name. You’ll be taken to a screen where you can choose to view both international and domestic flights and flight schedules.

At the bottom of the airport information screen you’ll see two buttons. On the left side is a button that will give you directions to that airport. This button will launch Google Maps, and using you current alocation, give you detailed directions to the airport you are viewing. The second button on the right will give you the current weather, as observed at the airport you are viewing.

When you go to check out the flight information from this menu it’s divided into departures and arrivals. On the overview screen you’ll see everything from whether the flight is on schedule to it’s flight number and estimated time of arrival/departure. Touching any flight while you are viewing a list of them will take you to a detailed page of information on the specific flight.

So what if you’re not interested in flights from/to your local airport? All you have to do is go back to the main menu and touch the “Airport Search” button below the map on the left. This will allow you to look up any airport by country/state/city or by it’s unique airport code. If you go through a lot of the same airports regularly, you can also add them to your favorites list by touching the button in the upper right corner of the screen from the airport’s main menu!

While there are not a lot of “frills” in this app, I was very impressed with how easy it was to navigate. I did notice a few small bugs that the developers need to sharpen up. For example, there seems to be some small “caching” problems when you go back to view a flight schedule that you have opened up recently. However, the few times this did happen, restarting the app seemed to fix it immediately. I also noticed that not every airport has weather information available. With that said, I don’t think a lot of people are going to be using an app like this to check the weather so this will definitely not be a deal-breaker for most people.

Besides these relatively minor problems, this app can be extremely useful. It is a whole lot quicker to pull out your iPhone and use this app than it is to find similar information on the airline websites, and for business travelers this app will be well worth the money! If you’re still reading this, and the idea of having easy access to flight schedules is appealing, don’t wait another minute. Head to the App Store and download World Flights today!

- David H.

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Developer – Patrice Arnera

URL: http://www.3dot5.net/blog/world-flights/

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© 2010, Davidh. All rights reserved.

App developer: RealVNC
Website: http://www.realvnc.com/products/iphone/index.html

I’ve used nearly every single iPhone remote desktop viewing App there is. It used to be a very important part of my home theater/computer set up, and the entire time I’ve owned an iOS Device, I’ve had an App that works with the VNC Server, so I was delighted to finally try out the newly released RealVNC Viewer for the iPad (which is a universal App which also works on the iPhone).

For those of you not familiar with VNC, they are the leading software developers for remote desktop viewing on the PC, and Mac. You can connect to your PC or Mac Desktop from any web-enabled computer, via either the web interface or the VNC Viewer software, so long as you’re running the VNC Server on your home computer. There are three different levels of the software, each which offers different features and OS Compatibility – Check here for details. For the simple user – the Personal Edition is perfect, but for businesses and Mac users, the Enterprise Edition is best.

Like I’ve previously said, there are quire a few remote desktop Apps on the App Store, and most of which actually connect to the VNC Server – having an official product from the Real VNC Crew is a treat, this App is built from the ground up for ease of use and functionality, and runs beautifully on the iPad. Not only does the wider iPad screen offer a better view of your desktops, but it’s much easier to work on files and projects with the larger space. One of the features I really appreciate, that some of the other Remote Desktop Apps don’t have is that it lets you select how to interact with your desktop either by keeping your mouse fixed – and moving the screen around it, or by allowing your finger to both move the mouse as well as the desktop view – my personal favorite method. The Zoom (by pinching) works perfectly, and the entire time I was testing (several times over the course of several days) I never once crashed. Which brings me to another point – VNC Viewer can automatically change and configure your resolution and performance based on your connection speed.

As for typing, there is also not only a full keyboard (which includes ctrl, alt, arrows, esc, and more), but also a command or shortcut keyboard which takes up just a small area of space so that you don’t have to keep using half of your screen when you want to do things like use the F-Keys or Arrow Keys. One feature missing on the App that the regular PC Viewer has is document transfer, which would be absolutely brilliant – but I understand why they didn’t include it (as it might be data heavy and/or a memory hog). The App however does have a text copy/paste transfer, which is so much more convenient and useful than you might even think. I used it several times to copy urls, and email addresses to save onto my iPad.

Overall though, you should trust the experts in this field, the Official Real VNC App is built with the power VNC user in mind. People who use multiple computers, on multiple OS’s with Multiple screen resolutions, etc are going to find this a real treat. This App was made for power business use – but even Free Edition users are going to love having access to their computer from anywhere – I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t find this useful.

While, yes, there are cheap or even free Remote Desktop Apps on the App Store – I highly recommend VNC Viewer for professional and even personal use. The price is really very reasonable for this powerful trustworthy tool, a reflection on the quality of software that you are getting.

~ChantelleJoy
Tweet Me: @ChantelleJoytwt

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© 2010, ChantelleJoy. All rights reserved.

Route4me (Free)

Version – 3.0

Review – “Save time and money with Route4me!”

Whether you’re running errands, calling on clients, or just looking at houses to buy or rent, Route4me is an app that can not only save you time, but money as well! How does it work? All you have to do is enter in all of the places that you want to visit in any order, and Route4me will automatically set up a “route” that will take you to all of your destinations in the quickest/shortest way possible!

When you open this app up the first thing you’ll need to do is enter your email address. This is just to create an account which will allow you to easily share route information with other iPhone users or to send them to your email address so that you can open them up in your browser and print them off!

Something I noticed right away with this app is how the developers tried to keep everything as simple as possible. When you open up Route4me the first screen you’ll see is the “Destinations” screen. This is where you will enter in all of the places that you want to go! The first address on your list will be your “Departure” address. You can either enter it manually or use your current location by touching the button in the lower left corner of the screen.

Entering in destinations is simple. All you have to do is touch the “+” button in the upper right corner of the screen and then type in the address! You can also touch the “Address Book” button to enter in an address from your contacts instead of typing it manually! Once you get all of your destinations filled in you’re ready to create your route! To do so all you have to do is touch the “Plan Route” button at the bottom of the screen.

Once your route has been calculated you can access it by touching one of the menu options at the bottom of the screen. There are two different ways to view your route information besides the default list of destinations: “Map” and “Directions.” The map view will just give you an overview of where all of your destinations are on the map, while the directions view will give you detailed turn by turn directions between each point on your route!

A little bit of a disclaimer here. If you’re looking for a complete GPS navigation solutions, this is not the app you are looking for! While the directions that it gives are accurate, and it is extremely easy and quick to enter in your destinations, there is no easy way to receive these directions in real-time as you are driving. With that said, this app is a great way to find the quickest/shortest way to visit multiple locations. This is something that you can’t really do with a traditional GPS app because you have to enter the order of your destinations manually!

So in short, when this app is used for it’s intended purpose, which is finding optimal routes for visiting multiple locations, it will save you time and money.  It’s extremely simple to use, and it even looks great on the iPad if you’re looking to plan your routes from home! If you’re still reading this review and think there’s a chance that this app might be useful, what are you waiting for?  Don’t just take my word for it, download your free copy of Route4me and try it out for yourself today!

- David H.

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Developer – Route4me

URL: http://www.route4me.com

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© 2010, Davidh. All rights reserved.

Everlater – A Travel Journal You Can Share

Version – 2.1

USER REVIEW

I love to travel. I’ve lived overseas and traveled through 21
countries so far, with more planned in the near future. One thing I’ve
never been inspired to do however, is keep a journal of my travels.
Carrying a blank book means added weight, and in order to share its
contents I would have to wait until I returned home. I tried using a
laptop and even my mobile phone, but uploading photos to Flickr,
describing snippets of my trip on a blog, and using maps via Google
Maps turned out to be a time consuming piecemeal way of sharing my
adventures with family and friends.

Sites like TripIt are starting to approach what I have been looking
for though, and one recent contender in particular stands out way
ahead of the others: Everlater (an anagram for e-traveler). Everlater
is a “whole” application, making the most optimal use of both a Web
based app and an iPhone based companion app.

It’s “whole” in another important way, too: you can plan your trip -
even making use of details from similar trips others before you have
taken – and share your plans with friends and family. Then when you’re
traveling you can capture your experiences on Everlater, and your
friends and family can see them. Pictures, commentary, maps, videos -
all available in one place! And there’s more. Everlater connects to
Facebook, Twitter and email to make sharing and notifications simple.

Last summer, I spent a month in Australia and journaled my travels for
the first time – using Everlater! It was easy and took very little
time away from the activities in which I was engaged. The best feature
was that in places where 3G and wifi weren’t available (I was in far
north Queensland, near Cape Tribulation – you’re lucky to find a
landline there!), I still could use my iPhone to log details offline
for synchronization and uploading later, when wifi was available. This
alone saved loads of money on roaming fees!

As you log your activities, you can add details about specific
restaurants, sights, lodging, travel tips, transportation and more.
All these can be viewed by other travelers, enhancing their plans and
helping to inform the Everlater community.

Everlater is a nascent but solid solution to mobile travel journaling,
and your friends and family will love the fact that they can
vicariously join you on your journey. This summer I’m off to South
Africa – I hope all of you will follow my adventures on Everlater. And
even better – let me follow YOUR adventures! You can find me at

http://www.everlater.com/users/geode.

- George D.

Download Now!

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Developer – Everlater Inc.

URL: http://www.everlater.com/iphone

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If you have any questions, or are unsure how to redeem promo codes feel free to comment on this post, or email me at david(at)appshouter.com!

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© 2010, Davidh. All rights reserved.

APPtilities ($0.99)

Version – 1.1

Review – “Extend your iPhone’s utility with APPtility!”

Have you noticed that a lot of the good utility apps cost money? Well what if I were to tell you that you could get over 65 different apps for just $0.99? Well that’s exactly what you get when you download APPtilities | 65+ in 1 onto your “iDevice!” It has everything from social network interfaces to camera and systeminformation apps; over 65 of them total!

When you open APPtilities, the main menu is set up a lot like the dashboard on your iDevice! You can easily rearrange and delete apps by touching and holding an app to enter the app management mode and either dragging icons to a new location, or touching the little “x” to delete that app.

The great thing about a lot of the apps included in APPtilities is how simple they are! For example, the voice memo app just has a “+” button to add new memos. Removing them is as simple as swiping and touching the “Delete” button that pops up! The camera app is also pretty basic. It adds a little bit of extra functionality, without making the interface complicated!

All of the utilities that I tried had very simple to learn controls, and the developers added one more feature that I think a lot of people will really appreciate! If you go to the last screen you’ll see a “Web Apps” icon. Touching this icon will bring up a web browser. All you have to do is browse to the web app you want to use later with this browser and touch the “Add Shortcut” button in the bottom right corner of the screen. Once you do that all you have to do is type in a name for the web app and it will appear in the APPtilities dashboard as another app!

Another great feature is the ability to create one-touch buttons for getting in contact with people! To do this all you have to do is open up the “Shortcuts” icon that starts out by default on the last screen, next to the “Web Apps” icon. You can set these buttons to call, email, or sms any contact in your address books and they are a great way to stay in contact with people!

What I came to find is that the more I played with this app, the more features I became fond of! Something that shouldn’t be taken for granted either is the fact that this app can save you a lot of time if you just need something quickly and don’t want to install another app for it. If you’ve ever considered buying any of the cheap little utilities like calculators, RSS readers, metronomes, and dictionary’s that the App Store has to offer, but you decided against it because of price this is really a no-brainer. So if you’re still reading this, what are you waiting for? Download your copy of APPtilities today for the $0.99 from the App Store!

- David H.

Download Now!

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Developer – Ryan Bertrand

URL: http://www.bertrandwd.com

© 2010, Davidh. All rights reserved.

Version 1.3

Review – “A highly developed application that is visually stunning. You’ll open it just to look at it!”

Weather Machine, developed by Massimiliano Torregiani, is gorgeous for starters. It looks nothing like the other weather applications out there. But that is not where it ends. Built within this application is most everything you want to know on a day by day basis when planning your daily or weekly adventures. A very intuitive application with a great interface means it will be something that you will continuously rely on for daily information.

Before I get into the features I *highly* recommend watching the tutorial and reading the hints at start up. There is so much information built into this that if you don’t know how to find it you will miss out on some great information!

Also, this app has numerous ways that you can get to your information. For example, to go through the days you can flip through the pages on the main window, you can click an icon at the bottom, or you can turn the device upside down. It’s very obvious that a lot of work has gone into this application!

Some of the features built into this application are:

- Current Conditions: Temperature, Humidity, Wind Speed, Precipitation Percentage, Visibility, Dew Point, etc. The app also shows a notification if there are any weather alerts for your area.

- Hourly Forecast, including temperature, wind, % of precipitation, and humidity:

- Viewing option to see a day in quarters, or see an extended outlook for multiple days:

- Lunar and Solar Details: Rise and Set for each, moon phase

- Satellite and Radar information:

There is a bit of a learning curve to figure out how to find everything, but once you do the program is easy to navigate through.

My suggestions for this app are that I’d like to see push notifications available as a feature in futures releases because many people, like myself value push notifications for those emergency weather situations.

In addition, if we could zoom in and out of the radars that would be a great asset. I personally like to see the extents of a weather system so I’ll know how long it’s going to last and that’s not always possible without the ability to zoom.

Once you set this application up and learn your way around it, you’ll instantly fall in love with it, both for how impressive it is graphically, and how much information it provides. Adding those two features will make this weather app one that will be hard to compete with!

This app is currently on sale in the App Store, 50% off it’s regular price, so I’d advise getting it while it’s on sale. You will be impressed! More information on this application can be found on the developer’s website, http://www.maxtorregiani.net/wm/Overview.html.

- Christina G

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© 2010, ChristinaG. All rights reserved.

Solar Walk – 3D Solar System model ($2.99)

Version 1.1.1

Review - ”An engaging and gorgeous app that happens to teach you great facts at the same time ”

NOTE: As of the next update submission this application will also be available for use on the iPad

Astronomy enthusiasts, who love apps that are gorgeous to look at and full of great information, should really take a look at Solar Walk, by Vito Technology. Following in the footsteps of Star Walk, they come through with another solid start to a great application. This is a great educational application that is so well presented that you will instantly be interested in digging in and learning everything this application has to offer.

You open the app and are instantly impressed with the quality of the graphics. Who needs a menu when they can bedazzle you with the work they’ve put into this application! It starts up and flies you right to planet Earth where it shows you the rotation of the Earth as the current day progresses on.

What happens next is now up to you. Pinch to zoom in for more detail or zoom out to the entire Solar System. Use your fingers to tilt your perspective up or down. Dig into the information button to find out what great facts and tidbits they have in store for you!

There are so many educational aspects built into this app that can be both engaging for adults and children. Click on a planet, moon, etc and hit the “i” button to get factual information about what you’re looking at. Great physical features such as the size, length of day, what it’s made of, and even how the planets got their name. You’ll be amazed at what information you can find out because they’ve really put a lot of work into this!

In future updates I’d like to see a pop up tutorial the first time the app is opened (and then accessible through a button within the application for later retrieval) to explain the basics of moving through the app, what we can find / learn, and how.

It would also be great to expand this out to show other solar system features, such as the asteroid belt, comets, and other objects that reside in our solar system. It would be great to even include the Milky Way

I personally love astronomy related calendars, because people are too often unaware of the amazing events that happen on a daily basis. Plus it keeps people opening the application to see what’s coming up next. Star Walk has an amazing calendar built into it and I’d love to see that feature expanded into this application. It would be nice to see a calendar that includes events such as orbiting comets, meteor showers, asteroid events, etc. Then add a link within the app, telling people if they are interested in some of the great calendar events you’ve already embedded in the Star Walk app, they should run over there and buy it too ..

Another great educational feature would be to show people, based on a location on Earth, how the Earth’s orbiting affects the changes in seasons (based on how the Earth is tilting towards the Sun). Far too often people do not understand the hows and whys behind why we have season changes, and why the Southern hemisphere is different than the Northern. While I understand it, it would be valuable to see it!

Overall, Solar Walk is great app to look at, it will have you looking in every nook and cranny to see what else you can find, and based on my experience with Star Walk the developers seem to be really engaged in building their application with new features, and listening to peoples’ feedback. Plus this app is filled to the brim with great educational values that you’ll want to absorb! You can’t go wrong with an app that’s off to a great start, made by people who want to make the best app out there.

More information can be found on their website (http://vitotechnology.com) and Solar Walk is available in the App Store now!

- Christina

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Developer – Vito Technology Inc,

URL: http://www.vitotechnology.com/solar-walk.html

© 2010, ChristinaG. All rights reserved.

Sploro – NY Subway Tour ($9.99)

Version – 1.0

Review – “Take a $10 tour of NYC and learn about the history of its Subway system!”

If you’ve ever done much traveling and/or site-seeing you probably know that hiring a tour-guide can be quite expensive. Well thanks to Sploro, your iPhone can now double as your own personal tour guide! In this review I’ll be taking a look at the tour of the NY Subway system, but there are plenty of other destinations available in the App Store if you’re interested!

When you open Sploro the first thing you see is a cute graphic with small photos of landmarks with feet shown walking between them. At the bottom of this screen are 3 menu options. The first one will take you straight to your tour, and the other two will show you list of other available tours close to the one you’re viewing and allow to keep up with the latest updates on upcoming tours as they become available!

The first screen you will see once you get started on your tour is an overview of all the stops you will make along the way. The overview includes a thumbnail picture, a title, a general location and a short paragraph of information. At the bottom of the screen are some basic navigation buttons. The “Map” button will give you an overview of where all the stops on the tour are, the “Directions” button will give you a summary the directions for getting from one point to another and the “Tour Details” is a comprehensive list of all stops on the tour with some basic information about what it is you will see on it!

All you have to do to get started on the tour is touch the first stop. When you do you’ll be taken to a screen with some photos at the top, playback controls just below those and “Map” and “Directions” buttons at the bottom of the screen. Finding the starting point is simple. You can either touch the “Directions” button to receive directions, or touch the “Map” button to view an overview of your tour. From the map overview you can touch the button in the upper right corner of the screen to see where you are in relation to the stops on your tour.

Once you have found the place the tour specifies that you start out just touch the play button. In the NY Subway Tour the first audio talks about the history of the New York Subway and the important role that it played in making New York City the largest tourist stop in the United States! While you’re listening to the audio you can “swipe” through the pictures related to that site as well.

Once you’re done at your current destination all you have to do is touch the “skip forward” button to switch the app to the next destination. Again you will be given the same two buttons at the bottom of the screen to help you find the next destination. You can either use the ‘Directions” or just walk towards the next point on the map using your iPhone’s GPS to see where you are in relation to it.

I’ll have to say that I was very impressed with the wealth of historical information that was included in this particular tour. Even though I don’t live in New York it was very interesting to find out about the history of the Subway, from how it was built to what kind of an impact it has made over the years! This coupled with the integrated tools to help you find your way make this app a winner in my opinion!

After seeing this app, and all of the great information it contains I would definitely recommend it! While the price did seem a bit high at first, it is obvious that a lot of work went into putting all of this material together. I know that I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for Sploro tours in areas where I intend to travel to in the future. If you’re planning a trip to New York, or if you live close and would like to know a little about it’s history then what are you waiting for? Check out Sploro today!

- David H.

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Developer – Sploro, Inc.

URL: http://www.sporo.com

© 2010, Davidh. All rights reserved.

JeddahFood ($3.99)

Version – 1.0

REVIEW – “Find great food while traveling in Jeddah!”

Whether you live in or are planning on taking a trip to Jeddah in Saudia Arabia, JeddahFood is an app that you might be interested in. If you’re familiar with the area you may have noticed that Google searches for things like food there turn up very few results. This app will not only help you find the results you’re looking for, but also find out whether it is a place worth eating at!

When you open up JeddahFood you’ll start out at the Near Me page. From here all you have to get started is touch the “Start” button on the left side of the screen. You’ll be presented with a list of different kinds of food. The list is fairly comprehensive, containing everything from a variety of different “Middle Eastern” foods to juice bars and fast food!

The nice thing about the category view of this app is how detailed it is. For example if you choose the “Fast Food” option you are presented with a list of different types of fast food. You can quickly and easily choose from Pizza, Burgers, Chicken, etc. It is even as specific as to differentiate between “Middle Eastern” foods, dividing them into categories like “Moroccan, Saudi and Egyptian.

Another great thing about this app is all of the information you can get about the restaurants. When you find the one you are interested in and select it you’ll not only get it’s location, but also phone numbers, websites, reviews and comments. While I can’t speak to the accuracy of the locations since I don’t live in Saudi Arabia, I will say that there seems to be a great deal of information and comments on the websites.

While the category search is one of the best I’ve seen, if you know exactly what you’re looking for there is a search function as well. You can specify your search to only show results within a certain radius of your current location, to a specific district, or even to how much money you’re willing to spend.

There are a few other menu options as well that are useful. The first is a “Recents” page where you can quickly see what restaurants you’ve looked
at previously. There is also a “Bookmarks” page that will show you a list of any restaurants that you choose to “Bookmark.” This makes it easy to make a list of places to visit if you are traveling! The final option the a “Settings” screen. From here you can link the app to your Facebook, Twitter, and even a “Jeddahfood.com” account should you choose to create one.

The one thing I will say is that, when compared to the rest of the App Store, the app does seem a little overpriced. With that said, the results you get with this app are definitely top notch and you might not find them anywhere else, so they might be worth it. This is definitely not your typical free social networking app.

All things considered in the big picture of things if you are traveling abroad and will have good internet access with your iPhone this app probably is worth the $3.99 that they are charging for it. If you’re still not sure though I’d encourage you to head to their website and check it out for yourself. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the detailed information you can get, and the format it’s presented in on the iPhone is simple and concise!

- David H.

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Developer – jeddahfood.com

URL: https://www.jeddahfood.com

© 2010, Davidh. All rights reserved.

Apartment Search – CribQ ($2.99)

Version – 1.0.1

REVIEW – “Hunting for an apartment has never been this easy!”

If you look back you’ll find that I’ve reviewed several different apps that were designed to help you find houses and commercial properties for sale.  What about those of us that are just looking for a decent apartment?  Well if you live in one of the supported metropolitan areas Apartment Serach – CribQ is a great way to find what’s available! This app not only summarizes all the apartment information on Craig’s list, but it also offer some great features like a map view, favorites list and more!

When you open the app the first thing you’ll see is a map overview.  The first thing you’ll want to do is select “Options” from the menu at the bottom of the screen and set the location that you want to search.  There is an option to use your current location, or to select from a list of all of the city’s that have apartment listings.  Using the tabs at the top of this screen you can switch to a couple other options screens that will allow you to set up things like filters on what types of apartments to show and how recent listings shown should be.

Scanning through properties is a breeze.  From the map view all you have to do is touch a property and you will see a basic preview of the information related to it.  Touching the property information at the top of the screen will take you to a full screen view with more information on it.  Within this information you can access all the pictures of the property, as well as a small map of the neighborhood around it and you can even view the original Craigs List posting if you want!

As you scan properties, if at any time you want to contact the owner of a property you can do so by highlighting it and touching the little phone or mail icons in the bottom left corner.  Another way to navigate houses from the map is by using the little arrow keys in the bottom right corner.  At any time you can add notes and/or favorite properties to help you remember details that might be important to you later!

If the map view is too much for you, or if you’d rather just look at all of them in a list you can do that as well.  All you have to do is touch the “Results” button in the menu at the bottom of the screen.  The list you see will be the same list of properties that are currently shown in the map view.  You can get a new list by moving your location on the map somewhere else, or zooming in/out.

All in all the results in this app seem to be pretty accurate.  The pictures and navigation feel polished and are a whole lot better than just hunting through posts on Craig’s List!  The major drawback to this app is that it only works in a few supported metropolitan areas.  With that said, if you live in a supported area this app will not only save you time but also the frustration of trying to find decent apartment listings online.  So what are you waiting for?   If you’re in a search for your next apartment grab this app today!

- David H.

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Developer – Hug Sandwich

URL: http://sfbay.cribq.com/

© 2010, Davidh. All rights reserved.

FourSquare (Free)

Version 1.5.1

REVIEW – “Compete with your friends by earning points for discovering your own hometown!”

FourSquare is a great app because it encourages you to get out there and really explore your hometown. Every place you visit gets you points and for places that you visit frequently you might just get declared Mayor, unless of course someone else starts going there more often.

When you first open the app you will have to sign up for a foursquare account. Don’t worry it is free just like the app. Once you have your account you can start adding friends who also have the app or you can start collecting points right away.

To do this you simply click “check in” the app will then give you a list of locations in your general area. Click the place that you are at and you will start racking up points.

The more places you visit the more points you earn and the more places you visit and points you earn, the more badges you earn. The app gives plenty of opportunities and ways for you to compete with all your friends as you venture out and explore your city. But don’t forget to remain loyal to your local hangouts, unless you want someone else declared Mayor of your favorite spot.

Each week your points are compared against those of all your friends so you can see just how far away you are from the top or just how close your friends are creeping in. The point system works in a way you might not expect, the first time you visit someplace you get 5 points, if you visit multiple places in one night, you rack up 2 points.

But there are even special offers if you manage to become the mayor of your favorite spot. Check the website if you are mayor because you might have earned yourself a free drink or even a free hotel stay.

The joy of this app does not end there. It allows you to leave comments about places you visit. Know the best thing to eat somewhere? Leave a message so that when other foursquare users come to that restaurant they get your notification telling them just what to order. The same goes for you, in the location of a great burger joint? FourSquare will alert you that other members have enjoyed it and what their favorite thing to eat is.

This is still a relatively new social networking tool so you might not have many friends signed up just yet, but that’s why you should be the one to tell them to join. This can become as addicting as any game and you’ll start to known  your hometown better than you ever though possible.

Stephanie S.

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Developer -FourSquare

URL: www.foursquare.com

© 2010, StephanieS. All rights reserved.

FastMall is the first and only downloadable iPhone app that provides turn-by-turn directions for finding your way at shopping malls and around shopping districts. Similar to Google Maps, but designed for indoor structures (no cell service required once map is installed and your logged in), FastMall on your iPhone means you’ll never be lost at the mall again. Great for shoppers, FastMall is also an interactive system that allows retailers to deliver news of exclusive promotions, discounts and deals directly to FastMall users, right inside the app. And the best part—it’s all FREE!

These handy features make FastMall the best shopping companion:

· Free interactive maps with turn-by-turn directions for more than 100 of the best shopping malls and shopping districts (like Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills). Over 1250 malls have all features except for the virtual map, more malls are added weekly.

· Need a restroom? Shake your iPhone and FastMall shows you the way turn by turn to get there.

· Have a stroller or trouble with stairs? FastMall provides directions using only elevators or escalators.

· Peer reviews of stores, restaurants and restrooms. Photo and video reviews too!

· Complete offline operation lets you search and navigate indoors, even if there’s no signal and your inside any map on a route.

New Features in FastMall v2.0:

· Where Did I Park? Features full GPS functionality helps you locate your car precisely using Google Maps and a parking icon falls from the sky to let you know where the car is. Voice recording feature allows you to add other details as needed.

· My Malls menu provides quick and easy access to your downloaded mall maps

· FastMall Community lets you check in on the latest FastMall activity, check in at a store or restaurant, even the restroom to update your status and share news with friends via e-mail, Facebook and Twitter with a finger swipe. View the latest check in info from other community members too.

· My Lists lets you create a shopping list, wish list and even list things you hate.

· Favorites Folder lets you add, review, remove favorite malls, stores, products or brands with quick filtering for added speed.

· FastMall Ticker delivers news and exclusive deals and information from brands and stores right at your fingertips. Tap the ticker for more details. Full tracking delivers click-thru reporting for advertisers.

· FastMall Profile lets you create and save your personal profile and avatar.

· Add video or photos for your FastMall store, restaurant, restroom or review any product you would like.

· Plan a Route lets you navigate mall maps with your finger. Tap and swipe over stores along the way to see their names and drop pins to chart a course.

· Add a Shortcut to malls and stores to the main menu for quick access

· Customize FastMall’s main menu with tap and drag icons, just like the iPhone menu.

For more information: www.FastMall.com

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© 2010, Angelina. All rights reserved.

Magellan Premium Car Kit ($129.99)

REVIEW – “Take your mobile device to the next level with Magellan’s GPS Kit!”

I have heard so much about GPS kits like this one on both sides.  Some people say that it’s ridiculous to pay that much because you could by a standalone unit cheaper, while others say that they add so much more than just a GPS chip to the experience.  Thanks to the folks at Magellan I was able to get my hands on one!  I did my best to run it through the fire and see how it performs at various tasks.  At the bottom of this review you’ll also see a YouTube video where I’ve posted an unboxing and field test of the dock!

First off I’d like to say that I am very impressed with the build quality of the dock.  Of course you would expect nothing less when you’re shelling out $130, but no part of the unit or accessories felt fragile.  The initial setup of the device is very simple.  Once you’ve got everything plugged in and the dock attached where you want it there is a small black button the back of the device that will make it “search” for other devices.  All you have to do then is just connect to it via Bluetooth.  This only has to be done one time as your device will remember the dock later and automatically connect as long as you have your Bluetooth on.

One of the things that I was quite interested in is how well the speakerphone would perform.  I typically have a busy schedule and sometimes it requires me to be getting in touch with people while I amalready on my way there.  If I’m going to be safe it is important that I keep my hands free and eyes on the road.  The speakerphone function seemed to work quite well.  I’m not exactly sure if the dock has some kind of noise cancelling feature or what, but I had no problem with people being able to hear me and the dock’s built in speaker amplified the other party’s voice enough to make it easy to carry on a conversation.

Many people have wondered how much performance difference there really is between an iPhone on its own and one connected to a dock unit like this one.  I ran several different tests on the unit.  Most of them were simply checking the signal that the apps were receiving while connected to the dock and disconnected and seeing how the Apps performed while driving around.  After testing the performance of several different GPS apps it was obvious that this dock gives a significant boost to the GPS signal of the iPhone.

The most telling test that I did is demonstrated in my video review below.  If you hunt through the settings of the TomTom GPS app you will find an option called “GPS Enhancer.”  The app states thatwhen this option is turned on that it “compensates for any delays or inaccuracies in your location.”  To test it I turned this option off and drove around both with the dock and without it.   The results were obvious.

There was a big difference in the “choppiness” of the location updates on the screen.  This was especially evident when turning.  I’m sure you’ve noticed if you’ve used a GPS app with your phone that things are really choppy anytime you make a turn.  With the dock connected if you make a turn that the app was not expecting it will still takes a second for it to reroute you, but you won’t experience the same choppiness while the app is trying to figure out which direction you went!

Now if you are a bargain hunter it’s possible that this product may not be for you.  If; however, you just want a dock that will charge your device, amplify your mic input and speakers, enhance your GPS and hold your device steady in the car you are unlikely to find anything that does it as well as this dock. And even if you do it is unlikely that you will find it all in one device!

Overall I think that anyone that chooses to shell out $130 for this dock is not going to be disappointed with what they receive because it just works right out of the box! there was almost no “setup” procedure, and all of the advertised features seem to work smoothly.  Whether you’re looking to add GPS capability to your iPod Touch, or you just improve your iPhone experience in the car, the Magellan dock is a one stop solution for docking your iPhone and iPod Touch!  So check it out at MagellanGPS.com today!

- David H.

Also check out the Magellan GPS app for $79.99 in the App Store if you have not already!
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Developer – MiTaC Digital Corporation

URL: http://magellangps.com

DEVELOPERS NOTES

© 2010, Davidh. All rights reserved.

SOHOinmypocket (.99)

USER REVIEW

Version 1.2
REVIEW – “the app is very user friendly and made my shopping trip to SoHo easy and enjoyable.”

SOHOinmypocket has made shopping in the trendy SoHo & NoLita neighborhoods of New York City a breeze. I downloaded the app because it was always difficult for me to get around since the streets are confusing and there is so much to see and do. I was also intrigued by the “Deals” section.

The app has an awesome directory that was very accurate (it lists all the stores, restaurants, bars, hotels, art galleries, etc. – sorted by proximity to where you are standing) and the map was great to see everything that was around. The app also offers turn-by-turn directions to your destination of choice. The deals section was also very cool. 60 Thompson, one of my favorite hotels, had a great deal posted. I also stopped in at Bundle & Atelier Minyon, both of which were advertising exclusive deals on the app.

To sum this up, the app is very user friendly and made my shopping trip to SoHo easy and enjoyable. I look forward to using this app more, once I replenish my bank account from all the stores it helped me find! For $.99, you can’t go wrong with this app!

Jillian D

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Developer –AppFury, LLC
URL: http://www.sohoinmypocket.com/
DEVELOPERS NOTES
The Essential iPhone App for the SoHo and NoLita neighborhoods of New York City.
SOHOinmypocket equips you with the tools necessary to navigate the Retailers, Restaurants, Galleries, Hotels, and more that comprise SoHo and NoLita.
-Complete information for the 48 city blocks that comprise SoHo and NoLita
-Categorized Directory containing address, telephone and website for each listing
-Interactive map depicting location of all listings
-Auto locate indicates where you are
-Turn by turn directions to your destination
-Discounts and Deals from your favorite restaurants, retailers, hotels, and more.
Look for other exciting inmypocket branded apps coming soon!

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© 2010, Angelina. All rights reserved.

YP Mobile (Free)

Version 2.4

REVIEW – “Have the ease and convenience of the yellow pages in the palm of your hand.”

This is a great app for finding out the contact information for local businesses as well as looking up information for any specific business. YP Mobile is a fast and easy to use app for those who do not want to search the internet for contact information.

When you first open this app it asks to use your location. Then it gives you a list of local businesses based on your search. You can choose to search for something specific like Tijuana Flats or you can just search for restaurants and see what comes up.

Then once you find the place you are looking for or what looks interesting then you can tap to get more information. From there you can get contact info, the address and access to directions. Some of the locations will include details or reviews from other people so you can see if that site is what you are looking for.

If you choose you can search for local events, which is a great addition because it is a fun way to plan out a date night. You can see what plays the local theaters are playing, what bands are playing and even if the circus is in town. Then it gives you the location and who to call for tickets and more information.

You can then browse for businesses and places based on suggestions that the app gives you, which is also a nice feature.

It also has a plans feature where you can create plans using the locations and then you can easily email it to everyone that you would like to invite.

It even allows you to save your favorite locations so that you can get find their contact information quickly and easily.

All in all this app does exactly what you would expect and there are plenty of apps out there that will do basically the same thing. What is great about this app is that it just gives you everything you want and nothing you don’t.

One thing to note though is that because this is a free app you do have to contend with small adds on the bottom. They did not bother me all that much but they may bother you.

Stephanie S.

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Developer -Yellow Pages

URL: www.yellowpages.com

DEVELOPER NOTES

DISCOVER, PLAN, SHARE – AND GO!

Keep your life in motion with our powerful complement to YELLOWPAGES.COM, a leader in local search, and tap into the app that continues to amp up the Yellow Pages for the mobile generation.

With millions of local directory listings and event listings nationwide, you can always count on our app to find the most popular businesses, services and events near you or wherever you’re going, whether traveling cross-country or just hopping across town. Find restaurants, concerts, festivals, doctors, pharmacies, mechanics, hotels, AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspots, and even ATMs – whatever you need.

Also enjoy enhanced features that might have you tapping through the Yellow Pages just for fun, such as GPS auto-location, search auto-suggestion, interactive maps and directions, ratings and reviews, event calendars and one of the newest additions, business videos.

Take advantage of our added timesavers, too, like bundling business and event listings into plans you can save, edit and e-mail, or saving favorite listings for future reference.

Features:
- Business search: Tap into millions of local Yellow Pages listings nationwide
- Event search: Tap into thousands of event listings, with new events added daily
- My Plans: Bundle businesses and events into itineraries you can save, edit or e-mail
- Browse: Scan restaurants, events, bars, shops, services and top brands
- Favorites: Save businesses and events for easy recall
- Maps with panning, zooming and scrolling
- Directions to/from businesses and events
- Share listings and plans, phone to e-mail
- Auto-suggestions as you type, for faster search term entry
- Ratings and reviews
- Add to contacts
- GPS auto-location

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© 2010, StephanieS. All rights reserved.

MotionX GPS ($2.99)

Version 9.2

REVIEW – “The must-have GPS application for the iPhone.”

There are a number of different apps that use the GPS capabilities of the iPhone to keep track and share your location, but few have as many options or is as easy to use as MotionX GPS.

The number of features of this app is simply unbelievable and it is hard to know where to begin. This app allows you to track your location and share it with people via various social networking site with the touch of a button. It will even give you satellite imaging of your location so that you can easily see what is up ahead and where you are going.

You can even see you altitude and latitude and longitude so that if you ever find yourself in trouble this app might just help you get out of it. But it should not be used in place of a real GPS if you are planning on getting lost in the wilderness.

The app even allows you to create a track so that you can plan out your favorite hiking routes or workouts. You can also time the amount of time it takes you to complete your track.

But that is not the limit to how much you can do with this app. You can save up to 303 different waypoints so that you can keep track of the start and end point of your hiking trails, your home, work, and even your favorite restaurants. That way you can let everyone know close you are to arriving.You can even add a picture of the waypoint or yourself at the waypoint to remember and share your journey with friends.

The app even includes a compass so that you can get your bearings no matter where you are. The app even builds iPod tools right in so you don’t even have to exit the app in order to switch songs or start up your music.

As some interesting trivia you can even see how far away you are from different points of interest around the world. The same page also lets you know how far away you are from all of your waypoints so if you are nearby a favorite location you might just decide to stop by.

What is great about this app is that it really seems to have thought of everything you might need for whatever you could be using the app for. If you are hiking or running it allows you to track your current path and save it, so that you can revisit it anytime you want. If you have a lot of tracks that you like, that’s fine because you can save more than 100 tracks with this app.

The inclusion of the compass and the ipod tools just put this GPS as a cut above the others and one that I cannot recommend high enough. This is perhaps one of the most accurate, all-inclusive and most affordable GPS applications for the iPhone.

Plus this app updates regularly and all of the updates are free.

Stephanie S.

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✮✮✮✮✮ “Takes GPS to a new level”
–iPhone Matters

✮✮✮✮✮ “Give it a high five”
–The App Store Review

✮✮✮✮✮ “Tremendous Potential!”
–ComputerWorld

✮✮✮✮✮ “The software you need!”
–Navigadget

✮✮✮✮✮ “Awesome, beats my Garmin”
–iPhone Blog

MotionX-GPS is for your outdoor life:
That’s Walking, Hiking, Running, Cycling, Biking, Sailing, Skiing, Flying, Racing, Geocaching.

MotionX is committed to constant improvement. We listen to our millions of MotionX users and continuously add the most requested features. Recently added user-requested features include:

✔ Map Storage interface: Downloading and storing maps is faster and easier than ever.
✔ MotionX Terrain and Road maps can be stored for worldwide use and no data fees.
✔ High contrast skin option for easy daytime viewing.
✔ Support for GPX file import enables wireless importing of GPS tracks and waypoints from any source, anywhere.

▶ MotionX-GPS is exclusively designed and optimized for your iPhone 3GS and 3G (the 1st generation iPhone and the 1st and 2nd generation iPod Touch do not have the necessary GPS chipset to acquire GPS signal).

▶ MotionX-GPS is the leading GPS solution for the iPhone. Over 2 million happy iPhone users have chosen MotionX-GPS.

▶ MotionX-GPS shows your position and track at all times on street, topo/terrain and satellite maps. Follow your track back to where you started and email to multiple recipients with a single click your position, track, trip statistics (date, start time, elapsed time, distance traveled, average speed, etc.) and a picture taken along the way.

▶ iPhone 3GS magnetic compass integration.

▶ Access and control your iPod music directly.

You may ask why we are literally giving away this application. It’s simple: we at MotionX are building a long-term business and want to make it easy for you to try our solutions.
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NEW LIVE FAST MOTIONX OPEN MAPS!
✔ See your position and tracks anywhere in the world on fast live MotionX open topographic and road maps.
✔ MotionX maps can be cached for offline access and lightening fast rendering!
✔ Option for Course-up maps.
✔ Direction-up maps integrated with the digital compass for the iPhone 3GS.
✔ Google and Bing Road, Satellite and Hybrid maps also included, for a total of eight map choices. No other app offers a bigger selection of maps.
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303 WAYPOINTS!
✔ Save up to 303 personal waypoints for your favorite locations like your home, end of a hike or your favorite restaurant.
✔ Use the MotionX TapTap® tool for easy waypoint creation.
✔ Post your waypoints directly to Facebook or Twitter, or email them to share using Google Maps and Google Earth.
✔ View coordinates in UTM, MGRS, DMS, DM or D format.
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101 TRACKS!
✔ Save up to 101 tracks.
✔ See your track in real-time with Track up or North up, then follow it later if you want to retrace your path.
✔ Post your tracks to Facebook or Twitter, or email them to share using Google Maps and Google Earth.
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INTERACTIVE STOPWATCH!
✔ Record time, distance, speed and max speed.
✔ Add a photo during your activity to share the experience!
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LIVE NAVIGATION!
✔ Use the compass for orientation in True or Magnetic bearings.
✔ While navigating to a waypoint you can visualize your progress and ETA.
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MOST ACCURATE IPHONE GPS!
Accelerometrics assisted GPS for enhanced accuracy.

MotionX Featured in:
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- New York Times
- BusinessWeek
- USA Today
- iPhone Blogs
- Gizmodo
- Engadget

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