AWESOME iPhone apps

Here is some creative apps inspiration developed for the iPhone... thanks to NGT for this. What i love best about these, is that the apps are actually practical as well as fun.


The iPhone is democratizing mobile, and now that the App Store has opened, even the non-tech savvy are tricking their phones out. Our coworker Zack–a 20-something who calls himself an “unlikely iPhone owner”–has been like a kid in a candy store for the past few weeks. In an effort to discern which of the many (many) apps available are resonating with youth and why, we asked for his personal top 5:

Shazam
Definitely the coolest app out there right now. It answers the oft-asked question: Who sings this? Simply hold your iPhone up to the music and after a few seconds, it detects the song playing and stores it for future reference. It also gives you the option to purchase the song on iTunes or watch the music video on YouTube.

Save Benjis
For most Gen-Yers like myself, living can sometimes be expensive, which is why I love this one so much. Search for any item by brand name, product number, or even bar code and you can instantly compare prices of over 100 major online retailers that carry the item. It even allows you to purchase the product straight from your iPhone.

Remote
A very simple app that turns your iPhone into a remote control for your iTunes library on your Mac or PC. It’s extremely responsive and, right now, the one I use most often.

Pandora Radio
Like its online counterpart, the Pandora app lets you tag songs on a like/dislike basis then suggests new ones you might like. The only downside is that it quickly drains the little battery life the iPhone 3G has to begin with. But at the end of the day, it’s a great way to discover new music.

Phone Saber
Even if you don’t love Star Wars, you’ll love this app that turns your device into your very own light saber (it makes ‘zzswoosh’ sounds as you swing it through the air.) Now the force can be with any iPhone owner that wants it