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A blackjack game.
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AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)

An AOL Instant Messenger client. (Free) AIM account required. Since this app only supports AIM accounts, I have only used it once, when I tested it out. I keep it in the list mainly because it's the official AOL IM client and was one of the first apps to be released for the iPhone. Palringo (also in this list) supports multiple chat services, and has a few extra features that make it a solid chat client.
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AOL Radio

An iPhone interface for AOL Radio.
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Aqua Forest

Game that uses the OctaveEngine Casual, a 2D-based multi-physics engine. This is a very cool app and definitely shows off the possibilities with the iPhone. It is considered a game, but it also has a free play mode where the user can create interesting scenarios.
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AstroTilt (formerly Jirbo Break)

Jirbo's version of the classic pong-style break-breaking game, with a slight twist. This is a solid game with all the features one would expect from a breakout clone. There are two modes of play, so the user can choose between moving the paddle from left to right on the screen via touch (my preferred method) or by tilting the device (accelerometer-based).
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Aurora Feint

A cross between an RPG and a puzzle game where you level up your skills as you complete the various puzzles. This is a solid puzzle game, but I really wouldn't consider it much of an RPG, unless you had a really imaginative mind. I still love it, though.
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Beer Bounce (Quarters)

The quarters-style drinking game. Over time, the game becomes harder if you miss shots and the screen starts to weave and blur. Great if you have a few minutes to kill and don't want to get overly involved in a game.
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Billy Frontier

A 3D wild west game where you shoot things. Nice graphics.
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Black and White (Formerly Othello)

The classic Othello game for iPhone.
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Bloom

Allows the user to create melodies by tapping on the screen. Very interesting app. I downloaded it because it was unique and I wanted to try it out. If you like creating your own music, this app is worth looking into.
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Bloomberg

A market/stock information app. Displays current market news, indices, charts, and a custom stock list. This app is killer if you are looking for a solid tool to watch the markets. It also includes information on foreign markets.
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Box.net

Native iPhone app that connects to a Box.net account. Box.net is a Web service that allows users to store files for later retrieval. It also supports sharing with others, and several free addon features are available at the Box.net Web site that allow for viewing/editing files, faxing files, and posting files to popular social networking sites. Box.net is a free service with paid options.
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Brightkite

Social networking app that ties into the Brightkite.com Web service (free account required). Allows users to "check in" when they are moving around the world, and takes advantage of the location services (GPS, WiFi, EDGE) on the iPhone to pinpoint location. Users can see where their friends are located and communicate with them while on the go.
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Bugdom 2

A 3D game in which you play a grasshopper with various types of gameplay requiring the player to explore the game world and perform actions in order to move forward to the next level. great graphics. Sometimes the controls can be a little touchy and maneuvering your character around on the screen can be difficult. It takes a little getting used to, but it's worth the time.
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Byline

An RSS feed reader that syncs with Google Reader. The downside to this app, currently, is that you can only view news items by folder, not by feed. Gazette (also in this list) allows for browsing by feed.
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Constitution for iPhone and iPod Touch

The United States Constitution. Notes are included for each article and amendment that explain the founders' intentions.
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The Converter

A units conversion tool. Many different units are provided, including currency, which can be updated
with a finger tap or by shaking the iPhone. This is an excellent utility, and the best one of its kind on the App Store, in my opinion.
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Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D

Crash Bandicoot game for the iPhone. Good graphics and solid controls. This game will provide lots of enjoyment.
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Cro-Mag Rally

Cro-Mag Rally game for the iPhone. Good graphics and solid controls. Lots of fun to play.
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Cube Runner

A simple game that is designed to show how the accelerometer can be used to move an object and avoid obstacles. This was one of the first apps available on the App Store, but I have only played it once or twice. It's pretty basic, but there is a more robust version for a fee.
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DataCase

File sharing utility that allows multiple volumes to be created on the iPhone so that files can be easily and securely uploaded to, and downloaded from, the device. Supports multiple file types for opening and viewing files inside the app. Supports connections via Bonjour (Mac OS X), HTTP (any Web browser, Mac/Windows/Linux/etc), and FTP (any FTP software , Mac/Windows/Linux/etc). The key here, at least for me, is the fact that it supports three methods for connecting to the iPhone. I prefer the Bonjour method, but options are very nice, especially if you are not in front of your own computer.
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Declaration for iPhone and iPod Touch

The United States Declaration of Independence. Notes are included that include the dates of prominent events that took place during the Continental Congress.
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eBay

Allows for access to an eBay account where one can bid and track auctions. I rarely use eBay, but why not have access to their service on my iPhone?
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Enigmo

iPhone version of the Enigmo puzzle game. Good graphics. The puzzles get progressively more difficult as you move through them. Hours of enjoyment.
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eReader

eBook reader that provides access to the eReader.com and Fictionwise.com libraries, where books can be purchased (though not via the iPhone) and downloaded (via the iPhone). You can also upload eBooks to either of the services and download them to the iPhone. Solid eBook reader.
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Evernote

Note-taking application that allows for photos, text, and voice notes. Evernote.com account required. The Evernote service is great because pictures with text are indexed, so searching for text within a picture is possible.
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eWallet

Secure-storage of information via 256-bit AES encryption. Allows for the storage of any information, including passwords, bank accounts, PINs, and notes. Highly customizable "cards" can store anything.
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Exposure

Flickr application for the iPhone. Mobile Fotos (also in this list) is my preferred iPhone Flickr app, however.
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Facebook

Facebook's official iPhone app. Supports many of the social networking features available on the Facebook Web site (except Facebook applications), including mail and chat.
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FiatLux

A flashlight that allows for multiple colors.
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Fieldrunners

A tower defense game. Beautiful graphics. Re-playable and very addictive.
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FlyCast Mobile Broadcast Network

An audio app that allows for listening to various radio stations and on-demand audio, such as certain podcasts.
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Friend Book

Replacement for the Contacts application. Includes a page where up to nine numbers can be visually stored with the pictures of contacts for speed-dial. This app has limited use. (This app seems to be have vanished. I'm not sure if Apple removed it, or if the developer discontinued it, but it's not even mentioned on the developer's Web site any longer.)
» This app seems to have been removed from the App Store.

fring

Talk, chat, and interact with other users of fring, Skype, MSN, GoogleTalk, AIM, Yahoo, Twitter, and ICQ. Allows voice chat over GoogleTalk and Skype, which are two amazing features that allow you to make free calls (at least to GoogleTalk and Skype users).
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Gazette

An RSS feed reader that syncs with Google Reader. Allows for browsing of news items by feed.
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Go Calc (Previously Go Figure)

Note: I used to use the "Lite" version of this app, which is still available, but I upgraded to the full version and deleted the Lite version.
Weights and measures conversion tool. Allows custom calculations to be created. Great app if you need to create custom calculations. The stock calculations that ship with the app are sparse.
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Google Earth

Google's official iPhone app for their Google Earth product. Allows the user to tilt the iPhone to see the current view from a different angle, view the geo-located pictures for the current location on-screen, view geo-located Wikipedia articles, use the iPhone's location services (GPS, EDGE, WiFi) to fly to the current location, and search for cities, places, and businesses around the world using Google Local Search. Uses the same imagery available to the Google Earth desktop app. If you are a Google Earth fan, and you have an iPhone, this app is a must-have. I also think it's a must-have for all other iPhone users, since it can be a very useful companion to Apple's Maps app.
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Google Mobile App

Google's official iPhone app. Allows for searching the contents of the iPhone's contacts and calendar databases, as well as various Google sites. Acts as a springboard to other Google services and Web applications and launches them in the mobile Safari browser. It replaced several Web shortcut icons on my iPhone's screen and consolidated them into one app.
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GrandDialer

A Google GrandCentral client. GrandCentral.com (free) account required.
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HanDBase

A relational database that allows for the storing of just about anything. Tables and fields can be created on the iPhone, or uploaded to the iPhone directly into the app (in CSV format) from any computer on the same network. Also allows the user to download database templates from the developer's Web site. Many templates are already available, as this software has been in use on the Palm OS platform for about ten years. A desktop companion application is also available for Mac and Windows. This is an excellent app, and I was very happy to see it make its way to the App Store.
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iBlogger

A mobile blogging solution that is compatible with nearly any blog type, such as Drupal, WordPress (self-hosted or WordPress.com), ExpressionEngine, MovableType, TypePad (self-hosted or TypePad.com), Blojson, LifeType, Google Blogger (Blogspot), and many others. It also supports the standard MetaWeblog API, so if a blog is not directly supported, this software can still post to it. iBlogger also supports blogging with pictures, tags, categories, links, and current location (links to Google Maps). In addition, it allows for a customizable signature to be appended to any blog entries made with the software. Excellent blogging app.
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iChalky

A little stick figure tries to maintain his balance while you move the iPhone or iPod Touch around. Uses the accelerometer. Also dances if music is detected through the microphone. It's cute, but that's about it. I keep it around because it shows off the capabilities of the iPhone/iPod Touch.
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iDrum Club Edition

Allows you to create your own beats, and does not require any musical experience to do so. Very addictive app and I can sit and play with it for hours. The interface is beautiful, intuitive, and revolutionary for an iPhone app. It also allows beats to be exported to an iPhone ringtone (free Mac or Windows software required and available from the developer). This app is worth every penny. There is also a Hip-Hop Edition, if you prefer it over the Club Edition.
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iProRecorder

A voice recorder for iPhone with the ability to add pictures to recordings. This app has potential, but has several bugs, including poor sound quality, as of 23 Oct 2008. I'm keeping it to see where it goes. I prefer Griffin's iTalk software (also in this list).
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iTalk Recorder

A voice recorder for iPhone with the ability to add text notes to recordings. Free desktop app allows recordings to be transferred from the iPhone in AIFF format. Solid voice recording app with no crashing. Sound quality is great.
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iTracker

A Weight Watchers points tracker. Allows you to add foods to a favorites list, but does not calculation points values.
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Jirbo Avatar

Allows users of Jibro's games to choose an avatar on the Jirbo Web site and store high scores for comparison with the scores of other players. This app isn't really necessary, but it's nice to be able to upload my JirboBreak scores.
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(CareerBuilder) Jobs

Access to the CareerBuilder jobs database from the iPhone. Unless you are looking for a job, this app isn't really necessary.
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Jott

Allows users to record new jotts which are then uploaded to the Jott servers and transcribed by human beings. Requires a (free) account at jott.com. Good service, simple app.
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Kathy Counter

A Weight Watchers points tracking app. Calculates points when given calories, fat and fiber. Displays current daily and weekly points remaining.
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Koi Pond

A touch-reactive koi pond with virtual fish and realistic water. This isn't really a game, but it really isn't anything else, to be honest. It's an interesting app, and mainly just shows off the capabilities of the iPhone/iPod Touch.
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Kyte Producer

Kyte.com official app. Allows images to be taken and compiled into Flash-based movies which can then be viewed on Kyte channels. This app has limited uses without the ability to record video, but I'm keeping it around anyway.
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Last.fm

Last.fm official iPhone client. Similar to Pandora, Last.fm is a streaming radio service where the user creates channels based on artists. Other similar artists are played as part of the channel. Works great over 3G and WiFi.
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Lightsaber Unleashed (Formerly PhoneSaber)

Turns the iPhone into a Star War lightsaber. Uses the accelerometer movement to play realistic light saber sounds. Another iPhone app that shows off the device's capabilities. It's also cool to have a lightsaber on my iPhone.
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midomi

Searches for songs and artists based on user input. Input can be text, but the app will also listen to a song that is playing or to the user singing or humming part of a song. The feature list is larger than Shazam (also in this list), but I find Shazam to be more reliable.
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Associated Press (AP) Mobile News Network

The Associated Press' official iPhone app. Allows access to local AP stories. Also allows users to contribute photos to AP stories. Great source for AP stories. Solid interface.
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Mobile Fotos

A Flickr app. Provides complete feature set for Flickr. This is my favorite Flickr app for the iPhone.
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Movies

An application that searches the local area for movies playing. Also includes a DVD database and integration with RottenTomatoes.com. The DVD database is the best feature of this app, and the reason I installed it. Being able to look up movies and their scores is great, and the other movie apps can only do that for those movies currently playing in theaters.
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myLite

A flashlight application. Allows for multiple colors and strobing.
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Nearby

Allows users to add notes to a map and view the notes of other users. Is location-aware.
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Nanosaur 2

Nanosaur II is a 3D game that puts you in control of a pterodactyl from the future who’s been sent n a mission to locate stolen dinosaur eggs and return them to the future by throwing them into wormholes. This app has been around for years for Mac OS X, and it was nice to see it come to the iPhone. Pay attention, or you'll crash your pterodactyl!
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NearPics

Shows photos taken near the user's current location on a map. The same functionality is available in Exposure and Mobile Photos, which are both included in this list.
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Notebook

A note-taking app for the iPhone that allows for categories and syncing with Toodledo. Integrates with the ToDo app by the same developer. This is an excellent app and makes saving notes to the Web as easy as tapping a sync button. I use it often.
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Now Playing (formerly BoxOffice)

Movie showtimes and theaters. Location-aware. Also displays ratings for movie via RottenTomatoes.com or Metacritic.com.
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Ocarina

Musical instrument that is sensitive to the player's breath. Very cool app, and you don't have to be a musician to play it. Also allows you to see and hear(!) what others around the world are playing.
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OneTap Movies

Search movie listings based on current location, or enter a custom location. Also displays reviews (5-stars) for movies.
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iOnce (by PageOnce)

The official PageOnce (pageonce.com) app for the iPhone. Allows for easy mobile access to bank accounts, utility bills, and phone bills (such as AT&T Mobile) in one interface. (Free) PageOnce account required. PageOnce is a great service and makes checking multiple accounts very easy. You have to trust them with your account info, but the tradeoff is worth it, in my opinion.
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Palringo Instant Messenger

Instant messenger client that allows access to AOL, Google Talk, Yahoo, Gadu Gadu, ICQ, Jabber, and Windows Live Messenger accounts. It supports them all. Great chat client.
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Pandora

The official Pandora radio app for the iPhone. Similar to Last.fm (also in this list). The algorithm used is different than Last.fm, however, and instead uses the Music Genome Project's database to serve songs by artists that are similar to the artists you specify.
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Pennies

Simple expense-tracking app. Avoid this app, for now. I'm only keeping it around because the developer promised an update prior to appearing to fall off the face of the planet. Emails have gone unanswered by several users (including me), and the app appears abandoned.
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Photogene

Photo editing/retouching app. Excellent app that I've used to improve my pictures considerably while on the go.
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Ping

A network utility that determines the availability of a host via either a domain name or IP address.
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Pixelmetrist

A utility that may correct stuck pixels in the iPhone's LCD screen. It didn't work for me, but some others have reported good things. I had my iPhone replaced by Apple due to the bad pixel that caused me to buy this app in the first place.
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Pixelpipe

Allows photos to be uploaded to various social networks, FTP locations, and file storage services. The social networks are defined on the Pixelpipe.com Web site, and uploaded photos are sent to all defined services. You cannot specify a single service.
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Plum Record

A voice recording utility. This app has bugs as of 23 Oct 2008. I prefer Griffin's iTalk (also in this list).
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Poll Tracker '08 by Slate (Formerly Election '08)

Displays polling data for the United States Presidential race by state and candidate, showing electoral votes. Data is provided by Pollster.com. I check this app daily.
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Pownce

The official Pownce social networking (microblogging) app for the iPhone.
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QuickVoice Recorder w/Sync

Voice recorder for iPhone. Allows long recordings and has desktop sync. Although this is a good product, and was my voice recorder of choice for a while, I now prefer Griffin's iTalk (also in this list).
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Remote (by Apple)

Allows for controlling iTunes and/or Apple TV from the iPhone.
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Rooms

An iPhone IRC client. It's the only app of its kind on the App Store.
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Ruler

Displays a ruler on the iPhone screen. User can choose between inches and centimeters.
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Save Benjis

A shopping assistant that checks multiple online shopping sites to find the best prices for items. Users can search for items while in a retail store in order to see if they are getting the best price on an item.
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Say Who - Dialer

A voice-dialing app for the iPhone. The reviews for this app are good, and I've found it to be fairly good at figuring out who I want to call.
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School of Rock

Music-learning game developed by Paramount Pictures.
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Scrabble

The official Scrabble game for the iPhone.
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Shazam

Listens to music through the iPhone's microphone and returns the song information. Very accurate results. I use this app to show off my iPhone. Everyone loves it.
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ShoZu

Connects users to over 40 social sharing sites, like Flickr, Facebook, Blogger, Twitter, etc. Allows for the uploading of photos, reading and replying to comments, creation of blog entries, and updating of statuses across multiple sites. Since many of the social networking services that I use now have their own dedicated apps for the iPhone, I rarely use this one.
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Simplify Media

The iPhone app that ties into the desktop app that shares a music library, over the Internet, with up to 30 other users (and yourself). Desktop app and Simplify Media account required (both are free).
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Sketches

Allows for the creation of notes, diagrams, and sketches. Also allows pictures to be annotated with drawings.
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Simple GPS

Displays current coordinates based on GPS data. Allows location to be emailed (link opens in Google Maps). Great for remembering where you parked or telling someone where to find you.
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Sol Free Solitaire

A solitaire card game.
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Spore Origins

Maxis' Spore game for the iPhone. This is not the full-version Spore game for Mac and Windows, and the main goal is to evolve over time and eventually emerge from the primordial soup.
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Stanza

An eBook-reading app with free content. I use this app in addition to eReader, since it provides access to free ebooks, while eReader is designed more for accessing ebooks that were purchased (or uploaded) to the eReader or Fictionwise Web services. This is an excellent ebook reader, however.
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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

The official Star Wars game for the iPhone. Play style is based on using "force" moves (picking up and throwing objects/people and defensive deflection of blaster shots) by drawing on the screen with your finger.
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Stitcher Radio

Choose a topic and this app "stitches" together several shows based on the topic. Several podcasts are also available for direct streaming.
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Sudoku Classic

A Sudoku game.
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Talking Spanish Phrasebook

Includes common English phrases and translates them to Spanish, in the voice of a Spanish-speaking person. For use when traveling.
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Tap Tap Revenge

Similar to Dance Dance Revolution. Users tap the screen as music plays.
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Texas Hold'em (by Apple)

Apple's version of Texas Hold'em.
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Toodledo

A task management app that syncs with Toodledo. Allows for the syncing of folders, contexts, and most of the other features of the Toodledo.com Web service. Excellent task manager.
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Todo

A task management app that syncs with Remember The Milk and Toodledo. Also integrates with the Notebook app by the same developer. The features, in terms of syncing with Toodledo, are not as robust as the official Toodledo iPhone client, but the interface is cleaner as a result.
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TouchTerm

A utility that provides remote SSH access into other computers.
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Triple Play Poker

A poker game where up to three hands are dealt and you must bet on each. Interesting concept with a developer I trust to deliver improvements and new features over time.
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Tris

A Tetris clone. This app has been remove from the App Store in the United States due to a complaint filed with Apple by the owners of the Tetris trademark.
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Trism

Similar to Bejeweled, this game offers both touch and tilt-controlled gameplay. Provides hours of fun and is very addictive, at least for me.
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Truveo

Allows users to find and play videos compiled from several Web sites.
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Tumble

Mobile blogging all that allows for posting to Tumblr.com blogs. Solid Tumblr client and works as expected.
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Twinkle

A Twitter.com application. I prefer Twittelator Pro (also in this list), but Twinkle is better at showing Twitter posts made by people close to the user's current location.
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Twittelator Pro

A Twitter.com application providing nearly all of the features offered by the Twitter service, and some that even Twitter didn't include. The developer is very responsive and has added features that I've requested within days. It's worth every penny if you are a Twitter user.
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Twitterrific

A Twitter.com application. I prefer Twittelator Pro (also in this list), but this is a solid, simple implementation of Twitter on the iPhone that has enough features to keep many users satisfied. It also has a nice interface..
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Twittervision

A Twittervision.com application. Shows posts to the Twitter.com social networking service on a world map that updates every few seconds.
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Urban Tycoon

A quasi-Sim City clone. I purchased this app early in the development process because I wanted to get in on the good price. The developer promises updates often, with a rather large update coming right after the initial release. It's worth checking out if you are into Sim City.
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Urbanspoon

Uses GPS to find a restaurant locally in your city. (Major cities supported.)
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Virtual Villagers: A New Home

Realtime simulation game that puts the player in control of a group of villagers stranded on a remote island. Casual and fun, includes mini-games.
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vSNAX

Video application. Allows user to watch news and entertainment videos.
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The Weather Channel

The official Weather Channel app for the iPhone & iPod Touch. Includes video for local and regional forcasts (US, UK, France, Canada, Bahamas, and Caribbean). Allows you to save multiple locations for quick access later and has a radar overlay with a standard Google Map of the area. This is an ad-supported, free app.
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WeatherBug

The official WeatherBug application for the iPhone.
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Web Tools

Provides a set of features for working with domain names, including the ability to check whois info, domain availability, and response time (ping). Also allows users to view server information (hostname and location). Domains can also be marked as favorites.
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WeDict

A free dictionary app for the iPhone. It's not the best dictionary, and there is even a more robust paid version, but I only require a basic dictionary and this one does the job for free.
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Whitepages Mobile

A whitepages app for the iPhone.
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Who is Hot

Displays all contacts on the iPhone according to the current temperature in their locations. Frankly, this app has limited use. I don't usually find myself asking, "I wonder what the weather for every person I have in my contacts database.
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Wiki Tap

Wikipedia search tool that also incorporates dictionary and video search. The dictionary feature allows the user to play the pronunciation of the word. Videos can be search for by keyword(s). This app could eliminate the need for other Wikipedia, dictionary, and thesaurus applications.
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Wikipanion

A Wikipedia article browser with search tool. I keep coming back to this application, after having tried others with more features, simply because it formats the Wikipedia pages very nicely on the iPhone's screen, where the others sometimes didn't do as nice a job. There is a paid version of the app that allows for the bookmarking of articles.
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WordPress

The official WordPress blogging app. I do not currently have a WordPress blog, since this site runs on Drupal, but I was considering a new blog during the summer of 2008 and considered using WordPress as the engine, so I downloaded this. I might have a use for it some day, but others are using it now and seem to like it.
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WritingPad

Note-taking application using a custom drag-style keyboard where the user drags his or her finder from key to key to form words. Very accurate. Mostly, it's a concept application right now, although the notes created are stored and it can be used as a replacement for the stock Notes app that ships with the iPhone. I really don't use this app at all, since I like Notebook (also in this list) for creating notes, but I would really love to see the writing technology used in WritingPad included natively, as an option, by Apple in future iPhone/iPod Touch software releases.
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WunderRadio

An Internet radio streaming app that allows access to terrestrial stations throughout the world. Great for NPR stations, weather stations, and many other types of stations.
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wurdle

Word-find game where the player races the clock, tracing words made up of jumbled letter blocks. Addictive and fun.
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Yelp

Read reviews of local businesses left by other users of the Yelp.com service.
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YouNote

Allows for the storage of text, audio, photo, and drawing notes.
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YPmobile (Yellow Pages Mobile)

The official Yellow Pages app for iPhone.
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