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Old 23.06.2009, 20:52
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Re: iPhone application recommendations

My favourite iPhone app by far TypeDrawing

some examples of what can be created here

http://www.flickr.com/groups/typedrawing/pool/
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Old 25.06.2009, 22:33
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Re: iPhone application recommendations

Katamari Damacy for the iPhone! The only game i have on my phone (which includes over a page of other games) that I would actually want to play other then to just kill time.

Cult Japanese game originally on PS2.
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Old 26.06.2009, 08:57
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Re: iPhone application recommendations

For tenis fans, the Winbledon Application is quite nice, to check live the results and discuss with friends about the next plays.
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Re: iPhone application recommendations

Navigon Mobile Navigator.

it turns your iPhone 3G or 3Gs to fully functional navigation device.

It costs 105 CHF for full Europe or 65 CHF for Region Germany , Switzerland and Austria.

I tried over the weekend for my trip to France/Nancy and it was great.

It even made me buy a car holder for my iphone.

Easy to use.
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Old 29.06.2009, 18:11
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Re: iPhone application recommendations

BBC Reader caches the entire BBC News website onto your iphone for offline viewing (free)
WifiTrack scans the airwaves for free and available wifi access points and allows you to connect from within the program (CHF 1)
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Old 29.06.2009, 22:03
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I hate to quote myself, but anyone who regularly uses public transport in zurich should definitely check out tramdroid... its seriously cool.

For me, it is one of the most fluent and well designed apps of the iphone... and it is specifically for zurich public transport!!!

Brilliant.
Tramdroid is now known as Wemlin. I can also recommend this app for Zurich public transit - it is fantastic. Also, seems to be able to use some signal from the tram stops or trains instead of wifi - 'locate me' always works even without 3g or wifi.
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Old 29.06.2009, 22:10
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Re: iPhone application recommendations

two more free ones I enjoy:

Skype: I find the sound quality better than fring, but lack of landscape typing is a minus
Radio Paradise: Stream from www.radioparadise.com - listener supported radio that is generally an excellent mix.
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Old 03.07.2009, 15:16
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Tramdroid is now known as Wemlin. I can also recommend this app for Zurich public transit - it is fantastic. Also, seems to be able to use some signal from the tram stops or trains instead of wifi - 'locate me' always works even without 3g or wifi.
third times a charm. anyone who live in zurich and regularly uses public transport should check this out. i would say its my favourite app. just great. helps me know where i am, what trams and buses are coming, and how long it will take to get to where i want to go.
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Old 06.07.2009, 11:21
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two more free ones I enjoy:

Skype: I find the sound quality better than fring, but lack of landscape typing is a minus
I agree with this, the Skype app is top class.
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Re: iPhone application recommendations

I love my iPhone. It's such a beautifully intuitive interface, the only thing that is missing is an even better camera, the new 3MP one is ok but still not a patch on any of Sony's phones.

I've got loads of apps - flight control, koi pond, face melter. I almost think it is an addiction though as I buy about 5 apps a month at least. Someone please help me stop...!
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Old 12.07.2009, 10:09
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Re: iPhone application recommendations

anybody using simplify music? i am just wondering if when i use my fon at home and stream the itunes library...if that causes traffic or if this goes still over my wifi home network that my fon is autmatically logged in to?

cheers!
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Old 12.07.2009, 13:47
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Re: iPhone application recommendations

Not an application but a video with some suggestions on how to type faster on the iPhone (with OS 3.0). You might get an idea or two.

http://www.howcast.com/videos/196070...on-Your-iPhone
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Old 12.07.2009, 19:10
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Re: iPhone application recommendations

Anyone care to recommend a calendar app that syncs with mobileme/ical and provides a week view? I can't believe the update to 3.0 didn't include a calendar week view - sheesh.
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anybody using simplify music? i am just wondering if when i use my fon at home and stream the itunes library...if that causes traffic or if this goes still over my wifi home network that my fon is autmatically logged in to?

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Get an airport express
It'll run over the wifi if you have it turned on, on your phone.

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Anyone care to recommend a calendar app that syncs with mobileme/ical and provides a week view? I can't believe the update to 3.0 didn't include a calendar week view - sheesh.
Agreed, but isn't the list view good enough? This is just IMHO but on Apples previous behavior then it would seem like they wouldn't allow another calender app on the phone.
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Re: iPhone application recommendations

Just tried the new SBB/CFF application, the big news is that you can now purchase tickets from the application directly. I gave it a try this morning and was pleased to see how quickly I got my ticket.
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Old 12.07.2009, 22:06
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Re: iPhone application recommendations

Forget MobileMe the cheapest way to keep your home, work and iphone calendars (& contacts) in sync is by using Google Calendar and a program called GsyncIt*.

I've installed GsyncIt on my work and home PC, and both of these sync my Outlook to an online Google Calendar account. My iPhone also syncs to my Google Calendar account using (on an hourly basis) the new CalDav protocol released with the iPhone 3.0 OS.

Its pretty straightforward to set up, but requires a bit of thought to avoid calendar entries being duplicated/erased. I guess Mobileme is easier to set up, but at $99 a year its a real rip off.

* Google have a freeware program called Google Calendar Sync, but it is extrememly buggy and will fail to sync a great number of calendar entries (e.g. meetings not arranged by you) hence why GsyncIt is the best choice for the job.
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Old 12.07.2009, 22:42
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Re: iPhone application recommendations

gSyncit looks good for Google calendars and Outlook.

But as it turns out, I don't use Outlook calendars. On my Mac.

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Old 13.07.2009, 00:44
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gSyncit looks good for Google calendars and Outlook.

But as it turns out, I don't use Outlook calendars. On my Mac.

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The cloud component is Google Calendar, you just need an app that will sync your Mac with Google Calendar and its Happy Days
This program might be what you're looking for, and its a lot cheaper than MobileMe
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Old 13.07.2009, 01:36
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Re: iPhone application recommendations

Anyone know of an iPhone app that monitors tethering data traffic live (without having to keep going into Settings->General->Usage over and over)?

This was a really nice thing about PDAnet - live numbers for upload and download data volume...
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Old 13.07.2009, 13:24
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Just tried the new SBB/CFF application, the big news is that you can now purchase tickets from the application directly. I gave it a try this morning and was pleased to see how quickly I got my ticket.
I was wondering about that - do you get a ticket with a barcode on your iPhone itself, that the conductor just scans when you're on the train, or does it work some other way?
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