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The Personal Assistant app for the iPhone by Pageonce is a must have. What’s so great about the Personal Assistant app? I’ll tell you. The app has tons of features to make your day easier. The Personal Assistant app allows you to access various different accounts and services that you may have. For Example you can see updates to your flights, bank accounts, credit cards, Netflix, Amazon.com, and more…

The app has an easy to use interface which allows for quick navigation to everything within. Another great feature of this app is that it allows you to do remote deletion of private account data via the Pageonce website if your phone or iPod is stolen. The app includes the following options:

• Credit Card Control
• Bank Account Status
• Investment Portfolio
• Cell Minute Tracker
• Frequent Flyer Miles
• Travel Itineraries
• Shopping Management
• Bill Management
• Netflix Queue
• Alerts

Manage accounts from accounts such as:

• Bloomberg, Chase, Citibank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Fidelity, United, Southwest, Comcast, AT&T, Blockbuster, Linkedin, MySpace, Facebook, Amazon, eBay, Skype, and thousands more.

The difference between the paid version and regular is, The paid version has no ads, refresh all accounts in one click, Real time flight information, exclusive personal pin number for added security.

I do recommend the Personal Assistant app if you would like to keep all of your accounts in one easy to use place for quick access. This app is also great if you are concerned with your private data, because it does allow data destruction upon theft of your device. If you are indeed concerned about your data and Pageonce, take a look at their privacy page here.

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Who would have thought that someone would come up with a way to have a PowerPoint meeting over the iPhone. MightyMeeting lets you have that meeting anywhere you want to.

First you download the MightyMeeting App from the App Store or you can even view their WebApp without even installing the application on the iPhone. After launching the App you will be asked to either register or login for the first time. If you already have a MightyMetting account you can start viewing your presentations right away.

Once you have uploaded PowerPoint presentations online you can start meetings from your iPhone or iPod touch, and even the web, all you have to do is press the “Meet Now” button. Meetings can be initiated over the web, email invitation, or SMS. While in a meeting, attendees can chat in real-times via the chat interface while in a meeting.

MightyMeeting supports meetings over 3G and Wi-Fi as well as while you are in a call so you can be in a web meeting and deliver a voice presentation to go with it anywhere you are.

MightyMeeting presentations can either be kept private in your account or made public and posted via Twitter and Facebook as well as blog entries. MightyMeeting is definately a unique app and I do recommend it to anyone that does presentations often and travels frequently. With MightyMeeting, you can make your next conference call that much better by hosting a presentation from your iPhone.

Here is the getting started guide and a demo video from the creators of MightyMeeting:

http://www.mightymeeting.com/dox/iphone/default.html

Tried MightyMeeting? Leave a comment!

**Version 3.1 Released***

Whats new in 3.1:

• Automatically shorten URLs before posting presentations to Twitter
• Allow connecting to meetings from the native iPhone application (previously the native applications could be used to host a meeting but could not be used to join a meeting

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Dropbox is available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. With the Dropbox app you are able to sync files online and across computers as well as share them with other people online. You do not need to have an existing account with Dropbox to use this service! All you need to do is download the app, and sign up for a free account with a 2gb limit!

The app features: Accessing your dropbox on the go, view your files online or offline, download files for offline viewing, take photos and videos and sync them to your Dropbox, share links to files in your Dropbox, photo galleries of your uploaded photos and sync downloaded files so they are up to date.

I think this is a very handy app, you can upload important files to Dropbox that you want to have available any where you go! The service is upgradeable to 100gb for varying prices, but the 2gb is still free!

Check it out and let me know what you think!

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The original barcode scanner that was available for mobile phones is now available for the iPhone. The app is called ShopSavvy and this is how it works. Find a barcode of one of the following types; UPC, EAN, or ISBN and scan it with the ShopSavvy app and it will then search the web for price comparisons. Not only will the app show you the lowest price but where to get it, and even where that business is located.

Now I tried this app on my iPhone 3G and had some issues with it. I noticed that you have to have near perfect conditions to get this to work with the 3G. For example you need to have adequate lighting available, also you must have no reflections on the barcode, and a well focused image. Now I did not try this with the iPhone 3GS, I am sure with it’s new auto focus camera, it should be able to make a clearer image of the barcode.

Otherwise this app performs very well once you get the scanning down. Try this app out and let me know what you think by posting a comment below.

This app is Free.

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Looking for a pizza place open now? A nearby gas station? Yelp for the iPhone can tell you where that place is! With Yelp you can search for places to eat, shop, drink, relax and play and then read reviews from other people that have gone there as well. This app is great for any traveler, college student, or anyone who wants to find great places to go in their area.

Features:

• Search for businesses near you suing the iPhones GPS
• Tap quick links to find nearby bars, restaurants, cafes, and more…
• Narrow searches by place, distance, price, and whats open now
• Browse reviews to read whats great and not so great in your city
• Add quick tips, photos, and draft reviews for your favorite businesses

I love this app, it is like Buzzd but it has more! This app can find more places to go, an easy to use interface, and a feed that you can view without even searching. What is the feed? Well the feed allows you to see what people around you are talking about. You click on the feed and it immediately loads the most recent places that have been talked about in your area. Give Yelp a try, you wont be disappointed!

Price: Free

Tried this app? Please leave a comment below so other users can read your opinion!

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Allrecipes.com brings the Dinner Spinner, a fun app that brings useful recipes to the iPhone. The app provides quick and easy to prepare recipes.

The app features photos and reviews of each recipe from a community of millions of home cooks. The app also provides time-saving recipe tips from members of Allrecipes.com as well as their ideas for recipe variations to eliminate guesswork.

All Recipes.com App Features:

• Choose by Dish Tye: Appetizers, drinks, main dishes, side dishes, desserts, etc.
• Choose by Ingredient: Search by what you have on hand or what you want to buy
• Choose by Desired “Ready in” Time: from recipes in under 20 minutes to all-day slow cooker dishes.
• Shake for ideas: Not sure what to make? Shake the phone and hit “spin” to get a random selection of dishes and ingredients

Users of the app can also share recipes with friends by email, or by saving it to their favorites. This app is great for that person who likes to try new dishes or healthier meals.

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This app is a great app for the person that wants to eat healthy and delicious foods. This app provides you with recipes featuring natural and organic foods. After launching the app, you are met with an easy to use interface featuring 3 main menus each with the following choices;

Course: Appetizers, Beverages, Breads and Muffins, Breakfast and Brunch, Desserts, Dressings and Sauces, Main Dishes, Salads, Sandwiches, Side Dishes, Snacks, Soups and Stews.

Category: Budget, Cooking with Kids, Entertaining, Family Friendly, Gifts, Make-ahead, No-cook, Portable/Picnic, Quick and Easy.

Special Diets: Dairy Free, Fat Free, Gluten Free, High Fiber, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Sugar Conscious, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheat Free.

After searching for a recipe and choosing one that you want, you are shown 3 tabs; Overview, Ingredients, and Method. Overview being a summary of the recipe and nutrition, Ingredients being what you need to make the dish, Method being the preparation instructions to prepare the dish.

At the bottom of the app there is another way to search for recipes. You can search by what ingredients you already have on hand in your kitchen and the app will find something that you can make.

I believe this app is a must have for anyone wanting to eat healthy. This app works really well and is well organized.

Tried this app? Leave a comment below.

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Ladies and gentlemen, start your iPhone.

The Zipcar app for iPhone and iPod Touch is a very cool app. The Zipcar app allows Zipcar members to find available Zipcars around their current location using the gps feature of the iPhone or iPod Touch. Zipcar features an easy to use interface that makes it very easy to use Zipcar services right from your mobile device.I believe the coolest feature of this app is to honk the horn of the Zipcar and even unlock and lock its doors straight from the mobile device.

Some of the cool features of Zipcar are:

• Find available Zipcars on a map using your current location, favorite location or any location
• Reserve a Zipcar any time, 24/7
• Sort cars by time available, car type and model
• View upcoming reservations
• Easily locate your reserved Zipcar by honking its horn
• Unlock and lock your Zipcar after scanning your Zipcard at the start of each reservation
• Get directions to your Zipcar
• Tap to connect Zipcar if help is needed during reservation
• Extend or cancel reservations on the go
• Play around with the virtual key fob and make sounds even when you’re not in a reservation

There is also cool stuff to do if you aren’t a Zipcar member. You can view locations of Zipcars in your area, and play with the virtual key fob in the app. Check it out and have fun!

Other reviews:

Some users of this application have posted and said that the app crashes often and loads slow, some other users have posted that the app does not always connect to the car. Many users have had no issues with the app so try it out and let us know your experience.

Tried Zipcar? Comment below and let us know what you think!

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Sharing contact information with friends is made easy and fun with Bump. Bump allows you to just open the app and bump your phone against a friends and information is instantly shared with them. Bump also integrates with Facebook, Bump will tell your friends who you are bumping with. Give the app a try, I definitely think it is worth a download.

Bump Features:

• Compatibility: Works across any type of internet connection (3G, EDGE, WiFi) on iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPod Touch (and soon many other devices)
• Security: No one can see any of your information (not even your name) until you physically bump hands with them
• Flexibility: Select the information you want to share directly from the home screen
• Speed: Exchange contact information error-free in less than 10 seconds

Price: Free

Download:

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Ever wanted to take panoramic pictures with your iPhone? Or are you like wtf is a panoramic picture? Well here is the technical definition courtesy of Wikipedia:

Panoramic photography is a technique of photography, using specialised equipment or software, that captures images with elongated fields of view. It is sometimes known as wide format photography. The term has also been applied to a photograph that is cropped to a relatively wide aspect ratio. While there is no formal division between “wide-angle” and “panoramic” photography, “wide angle” normally refers to a type of lens, but this lens type does not necessarily image a panorama. An image made with an ultra wide angle fisheye lens covering the normal film frame of 1:1.33 is not automatically considered to be a panorama. An image showing a field of view approximating, or greater than, that of the human eye – about 160° by 75° – may be termed panoramic. This generally means it has an aspect ratio of 2:1 or larger, the image being at least twice as wide as its height. The resulting images take the form of a wide strip. Some panoramic images have aspect ratios of 4:1 and sometimes 10:1, covering fields of view of up to 360 degrees. Both the aspect ratio and coverage of field are important factors in defining a true panoramic image.

Still like wtf? Ok I will show you:

That is a panoramic picture. Well the PanoLab app on the iPhone lets you make beautiful panoramic pictures like the one above! Panoramic steps you through the process step by step to make is easy. After you launch the app, it asks you to tap the screen to add a photo to the panorama. After you have added enough pictures, the app will let you line them up next to eachother and stitch them together to form the panorama. Below are some screens of the App in action, remember this is the Free version, there is also a paid version that adds many more features.

Price: Free

PanoLab Pro Price: 2.99

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The Evernote app for the iPhone and iPod Touch allows lets you create notes, snap photos, and record voice memos that you can then access any time from your iPhone, computer, or the web. The Evernote app has a very clean interface, which makes it very easy to navigate it’s menus. The only downfall of this app is that you have to register or login to even use the app, so it can’t be used offline. I do like the ability to sync all of your notes to your computer or the web, and even Twitter. The app also supports being turned on it’s side, so if you flip your iPod or iPhone on it’s side, the app will adjust.

Features:

• Create text, snapshot, and voice notes any time
• Snap photos of white board, business cards, or wine labels and Evernote will recognize the text in the images
• Turn your iPhone on its side to scroll through an endless stream of notes.
• Quickly find your by location using Evernote’s map view

Specs:

• For iPhone and iPod Touch
• Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later

Price: Free

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Anyone that has an iPhone or an iPod Touch, Emoji is a great app for either one. Emoji allows you to send smilies and other symbols via SMS or email. This FREE app opens up an entirely different feature to the keyboard.

First: Download from the app store.

Second: Launch the app and follow the instructions.

Third: Quit Emoji Free, then open the device settings.

Fourth: In settings- General –> International –> Keyboards –> Japanese

Fifth: Turn the Emoji switch to ON.

Sixth: Restart your device.

To use the keyboard, with the keyboard active on your screen, tap the globe/world icon in the left bottom corner. Then select the smiley keyboard, you now have access to over 460 Emoji icons!

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