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The final release of the iPhone SDK is quickly approaching. As we impatiently await new apps, the Mac|Life staff has been speculating on what apps are already in the works by some of our favorite companies.
We're hoping Sling Media will have a Sling Player ready for the iPhone and that TiVo creates an iPhone app that will simplify online scheduling.
Before we start calling these companies to get the status on their iPhone app development, we decided to ask our readers what company's app they are hoping will arrive soon. Just drop your iPhone app wishes in the comments below and we'll try to get the developer to spill the beans on the likelihood of the app seeing the light of day.
UPDATE: We'll be calling on Thursday, so be sure to have your comment in by late Wednesday night.
How about a Bodog app? Get
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2008-04-02 12:08
How about a Bodog app? Get your gambling fix wherever you are!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2008-04-02 13:17
I'd like to be able to secure certain contact records with a password while having easy and free access to others.
For example I'd like to password protect contact info for my bank or other financial institutions, but have easy access to friend's phone numbers, web surfing, etc.
Submitted by Jesse K (not verified) on Wed, 2008-04-02 13:17
I would probably most like to see iChat released. They should also redesign the text messaging interface because it too closely resembles iChat on macs.
If iChat or some comparable IM program were to become available for the iPhone, it would have enormous support and likely encourage others to adopt the iPhone. None of the other IM applications work well at all, especially if you are idle for more than a minute and your screen turns off.
I want a fully functional, 24/7 IM program that never goes offline.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2008-04-02 13:57
CUT & PASTE!
Accelerometer should work in all apps!
video camera
Submitted by Billy Jackson (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 18:17
Yes! Video Camera!!
Submitted by hho26 (not verified) on Wed, 2008-04-02 14:04
When I used a Palm device, I had PocketQuicken to keep tabs of my debit card, credit card and check writing activities during the day and it sync'ed to my computer's Quicken program.
How about it Intuit? A native iPhone PocketQuicken application.
I have tried Quicken Online and it does not stand up to a native application.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2008-04-08 18:52
Ditto! I want a small utility that will let me enter daily transactions (cash, credit card) and then import them into Quicken on my Mac.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2008-04-02 14:05
net news wire!
Submitted by Ken B. (not verified) on Wed, 2008-04-02 16:17
Call me stupid but I can't for the life of me figure out what the title of this story means. iPhones Apps Safari --- what does that mean?
whoops
Submitted by Roberto Baldwin on Wed, 2008-04-02 16:38
I didn't realize I had an "s" at the end of iPhone. Now it should mean that it's a safari or hunt for iPhone applications.
-Robbie
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2008-04-02 16:22
Definitely a password protection application that allows me to keep username and passwords protected.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 20:36
There is... it's called 1password. Visit 1password.com.
I use it all the time. It's awesome. However I'd like it to be a true application on the iPhone, not just an applet in the browser.
Submitted by Eric S. (not verified) on Wed, 2008-04-02 17:16
A fully-loaded Scrabble app exactly like the Mac software put out by GameHouse, Inc.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2008-04-02 17:28
I would like to print email over wireless connection.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2008-04-02 18:17
Cha-Ching is the only useful non-game app I can think of.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2008-04-02 18:18
I'm looking forward to the games that are going to come out for the iPhone and the touch
Submitted by Ben (not verified) on Wed, 2008-04-02 18:29
instant support for google docs
skp viewer
control 4 remote interface
logmein support
file sharing support (integrated file system)
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2008-04-02 18:45
I would like to be able to record video. And also be able to send pictures though text messaging. Not all my friends have email on there phone and I want to be able to revive and send photos and videos though my phone. Also I would like to see flash available for the iPhone.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 03:46
I would like an eReader application, a shopping list and a password vault.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 06:55
if this is for what web apps exist that we'd like to see be made native
I'd say Bejeweled, Frenzic, Lumina, an IM program, video would be nice
and other things we need
COPY & PASTE
landscape keyboard in ALL typing apps
search function in contacts
smart to do list that syncs with calendar and highlights dates and events in texts and emails
notes sync
iWorks if it can just play and Keynotes and display Number fine as long as we can create, edit, and sync docs on Pages
Submitted by Gromit (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 08:39
I'm pretty sure the idea isn't what new features you'd like to see Apple implement on the iPhone. It is what third party apps you'd like to see. No Apple-sanctioned third party developer is going to be able to add cut-and-paste, accelerometer support, or printing to existing iPhone apps. The iPhone SDK doesn't even allow apps to operate in the background. It sure as heck isn't going to allow apps to modify the way other apps run.
Submitted by Mark T. (West Hartford, CT) (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 08:55
There is a whole bunch of stuff my Treo (as flawed as it is) does much better than iPhone. SDK and software V2 will be a huge step forward.
Games: Scrabble, Bejeweled, Bowling.
PDA Utilities: A really good calendar / to do list (like DateBook for Palm).
Productivity Apps: Versions of Word and Excel (like what DataViz offers on Palm).
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 09:20
touchpadpro.com
I'm not trying to advertise but this is something everyone with an iPhone should check out and will probably want
Submitted by Skibsted (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 09:27
Call up iSilo and ask whether they are working on an iSilo app for the iPhone. This would truly open up the iPhone to the medical world of doctors and nurses:-)
Submitted by Maecvs (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 10:45
I would like to see an E-book reader, and also a to-do list like palm.
Submitted by Jack Howell (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 11:06
How about an iPhone version of Microsoft Office with the ability to sync your work on the iPhone with your desktop Mac.
Submitted by Michael Dunlop (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 11:08
a keynote/powerpoint like app. I don't know who you would ask.
I think it would be cool if the gimp team were to come out with a simple, drawing/photo editing app.
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY why on earth does Flash STILL not work on the iphone????? I would have thought by now adobe would have made something for iPhones safari! WHAT THE CRAP? the thing has been out forever now! HELLO ADOBE? HELLO APPLE? what is up?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 17:32
FLASH, FLASH, FLASH
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 11:52
How about voice-dial, voice commands and digital recording capabilities?
Submitted by Edward Glasheen (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 14:01
iWork and Numbers.
Submitted by Edward Glasheen (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 14:03
Oh and I DO NOT want Flash player.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 15:08
I want a 5Megapixel or higher camera capable of shooting stills you can send anywhere (webupload, MMS, Bluetooth,WiFi w/geotagging) and a video camera with a full editing suite that allows for audio editing as well as the ability to send via bluetooth, MMS, Wifi, Web upload. I mean it's a multimedia device right, so what's up?!?!?!?! All this compatible with imovie, iphoto and idvd. I mean the nokia n95 has it and they aren't the only ones!!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 22:55
An application isn't going to be able to upgrade the iPhone's image sensor.
Submitted by Ray Hedrick (not verified) on Thu, 2008-04-03 20:10
I don't have an iPhone yet but when I do, I want an unabridged dictionary that does not depend on the internet. Random House Websters produces a fairly good one, but I'm not sure it's available for the iPhone. Internal memory required is about half a gig, I believe.
Another thing I will want is to rapidly look up trivia through google. I think that option already exists.
A third app I need is Crossword Compiler. I'm a crossword constructionist and this ap gives me a media-ready crossword, among other things.
Thanks.
Submitted by Billy Jackson (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 18:23
Definitely a dictionary, I hate needing to connect to the internet for the web app.
Submitted by Scott (not verified) on Sun, 2008-04-06 13:35
I would like to see a stun gun app. You could zap people who are ahead of you in line to buy the next big thing.
Submitted by M.Moore (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 17:37
Thats what I'd like to see
Submitted by Teddy Bee (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 17:38
I read thru the suggestions...all good...
What about GPS? Talk about cornering the market...
Submitted by maccer (not verified) on Tue, 2008-04-08 03:23
ABSOLUTELY a MUST on our iPhones!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 17:43
record audio!!!
zoom camera!!
record video!cut and paste
search function in mailstylus
sling player
ability to use itunes from more than one computer to sync. i have 3 macs and they don't all have the same music on them... the drives on 2 of them are way too small for that. what a pain that my whole library gets wiped out if i want to add a song from the wrong one.
Submitted by Terre Spencer (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 17:45
This great recipe-management application creates a shopping list and I want it on my iPhone! And I want to be able to see my recipes on my iPhone—whose name is iRis after the Greek Goddess of communication. If I see an especially plump mound of blueberries in the produce section, I want to be able to scan my ACBK recipes to see what I might want to make with them…and, of course, to see what other ingredients I'll need to complete the recipe(s).
The developer, Tony Cate, is conscientious and responsive. Anyone who enjoys cooking and their iPhone really should have the ability to sync the shopping list from their computer to iPhone for shopping trips.
I know that there are some browser-based lists out there for the iPhone, but reception is not so great inside many stores. Even with the best of reception, there are no recipes with me in the store.
I waited for over five years for Apple to release the iPhone and now it is time to pair the abilities of the wondrous iPhone with the magnificent ACBK.
In anticipation,
Terre Spencer
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 17:50
Epocrates and Mobile PDR, both pharmacy data bases.
Submitted by aumfwd (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 17:50
just a plain old search function in contacts...like I had in my palm treo
Submitted by aumfwd (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 17:52
I really loved the treo app from handmark called express; It had a 411 search, movie times/ticket search, news, stocks and software purchasing all in one neat place and worked really well ( or as well as my treo 650 worked!)
Submitted by De (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 17:53
Lots of kids are interested in PDA'S and iPhones...I'm waiting for someone to develop Family Friendly internet filtering - no porn for the kids/teens on the iPhone.
Submitted by Michael Smyth (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 17:55
Please, Please, Please let it be known that someone needs some sort of work-around to view photos sent via text message from other cell phones. Using the viewmymessage.com is a bunch of crap, it works slow if at all, and is a big headache trying to do it on the iphone. That is my only real beef with any of the mac products I own. I hope you can talk somebody into it!!! Go man Go!!
Submitted by Billy J (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 18:27
This site is such a terrible idea!! Its so slow to connect to and the login name and password are impossible to remember, you have to keep flicking back and forth. Also, I want to be able to send pics to my friends cell phones. Every other phone can do these... I don't understand why its more difficult for iphones...
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 2008-04-07 17:59
have an app where the screen is super bright
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