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It Could Change Everything

Imagine walking into your favorite dive bar, opening an app, and viewing all of the photos you’ve taken within 150 ft of that location with your buddies over the years, along with shots snapped by other patrons who were willing to share. Now imagine if you could see that kind of photographic record everywhere you [...]

Flash Video Comes to the iPhone (Sort of)

Android users can continue to laugh at the whole situation, but for Apple fanboys, the recently launched Skyfire Web Browser ($2.99) is a partial bridge to getting the “full web experience” on your favorite pocket companion. Translation: using it will allow you to play some Flash video on your iPhone. We say some because according [...]

Like A Spidey Sense For The Rest of Us

iPhones, iPods, and all manner of other portable music players have certainly made it easier for us to constantly admire our music collection. There is a downside to everyone having headphones in their ears though. The fact is, when you’re focused on Ke$ha blabbing in your ear it’s easy to tune out that Escalade gunning [...]

Suit Yourself

Men’s fashion expert Alan Flusser, author of Style and the Man aims to help men make the most of their wardrobe. The BeSpeak (Free, iTunes), takes things digital. It works by first creating a personal profile based on information you submit about your skin tone, hair, eye color, body size and shape, face shape, and [...]

Lebron's Got Your Back, Kinda.

With music being the fundamental push behind the iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android becoming a core workout accessory, all the major sports brands are looking to push the envelope with various workout companion apps. All with a focus to motivate and help track performance. Sometimes through old-fashioned techniques like, well, yelling. Nike Boom is a [...]

The Gray Lady's Insider App

For what seems like eons we’ve wondered when the staff of The New York Times would package their treasure trove of lifestyle content into an app. And no, not the disappointing Editor’s Choice iPad app. The Scoop (free) is just that. An app that lists the Times staff’s favorite restaurants, bars, events, and experiences. You [...]

Groceries On The Go

If you’re lucky enough to live in an FreshDirect delivery area then you’re probably also someone who doesn’t have a car. The new FreshDirect iPhone app lets you browse their 20,000 items, make, or change your FreshDirect orders as well as find daily deals, expert selections, and set delivery slot times all from the comfort [...]

iPhone Apps Get the Woot Treatment

Own and iPhone or iPod touch and in need of some (free) applications? Then head on over to Apploot.com. Designed to work in a similar fashion to the daily deal phenomenon Woot.com, everyday the site reviews a new application and offers visitors the opportunity to access a limited number of free download codes. Simply click [...]

Make Your iPhone Your New Running Partner

As part of my 1/2 marathon training, I’ve enlisted the help of RunKeeper to act as my virtual coach and running companion. While tracking time is all well and good, the RunKeeper Pro App utilizes the iPhone’s GPS to measure distance, speed, and average pace. It will even give you verbal updates on each metric [...]

Snow Patrol By Way of iPhone

The slopes of Whistler open November 26th and are home to the 2010 Winter Olympics. Ski season is here. Make sure you’re on fresh powder and amidst optimal ski conditions with the newly updated REI Snow Report iPhone app. REI has packed the app with snow notifications, trail maps, Twitter feeds for more than 200 [...]

Empower Your Holiday Weekend, iPhone Style

Labor Day Weekend is the last great three-day weekend of the year and a perfect chance to either take things low-key or hardcore. To many, it marks the end of summer, but we like to think of it as a holiday that’s intended for just that, to take some time off and savor. Whether you’re [...]

25 Apps. 14 Days. 2 iPhones. 1 Jailbreak.

Empower your iPhone with these 25 best and must have iPhone Apps, as curated by Gear Patrol.