iphone+apps

The iPod Touch/iPhone Application Support Group for 2010 by Leslie Fisher, see her blog and web site at __lesliefisher.com__

Here are some of the apps out there for the iphone that Leslie recommended:

1. To extend your battery life:
 * Kensigton.com
 * with this mobile device you can recharge your phone in 30 min
 * www.soliol.com
 * 10 hour charge
 * Mophie Juice Pack
 * this is an iPhone case that can extend the battery life 2-3x

2. Cases for your device
 * Slider By incase and speck fitted
 * Otterbox with belt clip

3. For applications:
 * don't go to the app store to research applications to buy
 * go to appolicious.com for reviews instead

4. Top rated applications that can be used in your classroom:
 * Google calendar for your phone
 * Saisuke calendar is color coded
 * Evernote
 * free
 * way to create texts and sound reminders
 * Twitter
 * see also twitterific (to see all threads)
 * twitterlator (shows what people are twittering)
 * RTM (remember the milk)
 * creates to do lists
 * iVideo Camera
 * 2G and 3G phones
 * 10 fps
 * File syncing
 * see drop box (www.getdropbox.com)
 * share folders
 * 2g free
 * has desktop access
 * Ustream
 * can use as a viewer, recorder, broadcaster
 * can bring up other people or groups from other countries
 * Smugmug
 * for personal photos
 * can geotag your photos
 * Babelshot
 * can take a photo of an item and translate it
 * good for field trips out of the country
 * Jibbigo
 * English/ Spanish translator

5. Map Apps
 * Loopt
 * see your friends on a map
 * must have the app on both phones and active at the same time
 * Foursquare
 * post where you are
 * game to collect icons, points, status
 * Gowalla
 * allows users to create new locations
 * item cashes
 * geocashing
 * Aroundme
 * shows user where the nearest ___ is
 * Geocashing
 * scavenger hunt game
 * MY POI (point of origin)
 * allows users to create a marker of their original location on a map to help them return to it later
 * MotionX GPS drive
 * shows user to turn left/right on your phone

6. Other Popular Apps
 * Shazam
 * can identify songs on the radio by putting the phone up to the sound source
 * Sportacular PRO
 * alerts for games
 * creates an sms message
 * for fantasy sports
 * Yelp
 * locate food places
 * Mogle (with compass)
 * Google goggles is similar
 * Redlaser
 * can scan bar codes for prices
 * can direct user to nearest store that is cheapest
 * RunPeeMobile
 * If the user needs a bathroom break during a movie, this app will tell you what you missed
 * uses a timer
 * iMagnify
 * 8x
 * iBook
 * Stanza
 * 50,000 free books
 * GFlash cards
 * Flash card touch
 * Flash cards Delux
 * user can make their own
 * Roller Coaster Physics
 * can measure G forces
 * MotionXGPS
 * measures speed and navigation
 * iTranslate Plus
 * iReward
 * track kids in your class
 * iStudies Pro