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101 Most Essential iPhone Apps of 2008
Posted 12/09/2008 at 12:56:46pm | by Mac|Life Staff


9. SnapTell Explorer    
Take a picture of a DVD, CD or book, and SnapTell Explorer will use that picture to find information about that product.



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8. Dynolicious    
Gearheads usually spends hundreds, even thousands of dollars for the features Dynolicious brings to the iPhone.




7. Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D
    
From its animated opening cut-scene to its dazzling DayGlo-infused tracks, Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D brings console-style racing to the iPhone.    




6. Super Monkey Ball    
Even after a half-dozen versions for dedicated videogame systems, Super Monkey Ball feels like it was originally created for the iPhone.




5. BeejiveIM    
Forget mobile IM apps, BeejiveIM chats circles around most desktop IM clients. This versatile messaging app lets you keep in touch with all of your far flung friends across one or more accounts with AIM/MobileMe, MSN Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, Jabber, and MySpaceIM.    




4. AirSharing    
Mount your device -- over Wi-Fi! -- on your Mac or PC, then drag and drop files (lots of formats are supported) and read them on your iPhone or iPod touch. Handy!  

 


3. Aurora Feint: The Beginning
    
Aurora Feint is a fantasy-themed puzzle game that boasts gorgeous artwork, elaborate visual effects, and a rich, dramatic soundtrack. It’s easily one of the most polished games we’ve seen from the App Store.

  


2. Shazam    
One of those "black magic" apps that does the seemingly impossible: You hold it up while music is playing, and it tells you what the song is, plus it keeps track of when and where you heard it (with photo tagging!) and links you to the iTunes Store to buy it.



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1. Remote    
It seems like a nice utility. Then you start using it and you realize, this is the digital media killer app. You're controlling your music from any room in the house, if you have Music Sharing, you can change which set of speakers the music is directed too from the palm of your hand.

The ability to search the Apple TV library eradicates the neverending tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, of scrolling to find a movie in a huge video library. It's the best thing to happen to the Apple TV since the introduction of movie rentals. 

Apple's Remote isn't going to help you find a great restaurant, it won't let you battle inter-stellar aliens bent on world domination, it won't even tell you where you are. What it does though, is bring together your media library in an easy-to-use app that's with you at all times. 

 

Don't agree with our verdict? Maybe your favorite app didn't make the list? Set the record straight with our hand-dandy poll. Vote for one of our choices, or add your own. Isn't democracy great. 

 

 

 

COMMENTS: 34
TAGS:  App Store
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avatariQ Mobile Search

You might also want to try out iQ Mobile Search.

http://iqmobilesearch.com

Use iQ Mobile Search to search from a variety of today's most popular search providers and services.

Simply type in a search term and quickly choose from any of the services on the list.

iQ includes country support for Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.

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avatarBigOven 160,000+ Recipes

Hope you get a chance to consider our app, BigOven 160,000+, for the next roundup.

It just passed 1 million downloads in the first 90 days since release, and is by far the most popular cooking-related app for the iPhone. It lets you look up recipes from the grocery store, your kitchen... anywhere. Search by ingredient, title, or keyword. Also includes a 1,000+ entry food dictionary. All free. Happy cooking!

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avatarTetris...

If only EA would have not had 132 different splash screens before the game starts. It usually takes longer to load than than the few-minutes long window I would have liked to have spent actually playing Tetris.

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avatarTris

I wonder if they'll bring Tris back under a different name....I know it's been ages already, perhaps it's just wishful thinking.

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avatarWho Edits This Stuff?

"How did your favorite app fair, f-a-i-r????"Was this written by a twelve year old?Who's editing this stuff?Is there anyone on the staff who has completed a basic English course at an accredited institution?There's more to life than spell check, kids!For the record, in this context, it should be spelled fare.

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avatarTell Them How You REALLY Feel...

101 fantastic applications and you are worried about one typographical error?

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avatary'all rock! (but don't speel very weel)

i have not even made it through the list yet, and i love it already. the life-sized images of the apps make taking i the information a breeze, and i the last tenth of the list i already see several apps i want to check out. great job! (but, it is 'fare' not 'fair'. thanks.)
(also, in app #101, ned apparently "needs" a spell check.)

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avatarsometimes you ned some nostalgia

Maybe I was talking about Flanders? Okay, I wasn't...

 

-Robbie

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avatarBeam, or Fliq, Notes, Photos and Contacts for Free

Mark/Space, creator of The Missing Sync, has two free applications for the iPhone and iPod touch that let users send and receive - or beam, or 'fliq' - notes, photos and contacts on a shared network. Search for Fliq on the App Store or goto Mark/Space website

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avatarBeam, or Fliq, Notes, Photos and Contacts for Free

Mark/Space, creator of The Missing Sync, has two free applications for the iPhone and iPod touch that let users send and receive - or beam, or 'fliq' - notes, photos and contacts on a shared network. Search for Fliq on the App Store or goto Mark/Space website

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avatari.tv missing movies and accuracy.

i.tv looked great. But it failed to post accurate movie data for the Chicago area. It was notified, and nothing happened.

It never did post the movie Australia at least during the time I had it on my ipod. And, it did not post accurate times for other movies I was interested in.

I lost trust and patience with this app and took it off my ipod.

thank you,

Old John

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avatarMy Favs

I can't live without More Cowbell! LOL Also, love Shazam! Priceless! WikiMe is great! Amazon Mobile very cool. I've also made some other good finds on http://www.igoapps.com/search/do_search/popular_all/13/2/1/none

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avatargreat preschool app

I guess essential depends on the age of the user. My son would consider preschool iphone apps as essential, especially while waiting at a busy restaurant. His favorite kid app is Preschool Pals- Henry & Hailey. It is really cute. Fun characters that are very well drawn.

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avatarAnother app

I also find the Storyz app (www.storyz.com) quite usefull.

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avatar101 Most Essential iPhone Apps of 2008

Great article; wished that the App prices were included in the list so that we don't have to click on the ones we're interested in to obtain more information.

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avatarRingtone Recorder App

I thought this was so cool. You can record a voice, or song, or anything you want, then the phone will send the recording as an M4A file so you can just click, drag, and drop it in iTunes to use as a ringer. SWEET!!!

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avatarFree Downloads!

Hey, great list! I recommend SimCity ;) you can download them at http://VonHelp.com for free...

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avatari like these

Great list of great apps.
It's really interesting review and it can help choose one of billion apps for iPhone or iPod.
BTW, iPhone is a good stuff for developers either =)
I hope, we'll see more reviews like that one. ;)

Thanks to author

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avatarJust more proof...

That I need to learn how to program iphone apps.

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avatarThese nagivations from the

These nagivations from the students are very helpful and really an interesting share too. Thesis
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avatarThat golfing app looks

That golfing app looks sick!

Baby Cot Mattress

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avatarOMG I can't wait that long!

OMG I can't wait that long! I will but I've already been waiting 2 years for this version. I have a RAZR for Pete's sake. I hope this isn't true. Don't let me down Apple...
we provide more beauty tips through Korsetter to provide an application in these latest I-phones.
---- Mark Braing

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avatarNice apps...

Wish there was an app for hobbyist like me who go fly fishing... i could practice it on my phone before doing it in real...
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avatarniiice

Those are some pretty cool apps. Gotta get the new iphone!
Fetal Dopplers
digital fetal doppler

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avatarWow, it just hard to believe

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avatarWow, it is just hard to

Wow, it is just hard to believe how many applications are now available at the iPhone app store. I think that Apple made one of the most controversial technical gadgets in the world. Iphone is a real breakthrough in the modern technology. Few years ago I hadn't believe that one day we will have such a powerful phone and will be able to use it. Thanks for you post and for some applications that you have highlighted, because I didn't have them. But I will definitely download and try them. Thanks for the great article one more time and I will be looking for other great ones from you!

Sincerely,

iphone application development

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avatarFavorite toys

AAA! Favorite toys I see in the list! I love iPhone!
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avatarGood ones

Just downloaded some to try.They are great!
Can try these cheap electric wheelchairs and used stair lifts

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avatari was there was an app that

i was there was an app that could track my pregnancy as i just had a ligation reversal done...

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thank you ar..isd nice
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