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Hi, my name is Beth and I am an iPhone convert. Used to cradle a Blackberry, but those are distant memories. Being a PC user for my design work (gasp!), having an iPhone keeps one foot in trendy mac land, and one foot firmly planted in practicality.
Everyone is crazed about downloading apps – I am on that wagon, until too may other people have the same app and then all of the sudden I’m no longer interested. Children seem to be addicted to the games and strange visual effects available. Frightening. Angry Birds and I have yet to meet.
Here are a few of my favorite apps for iPhone:
Organization/Work:
Evernote – lets you keep notes in text, voice and camera notes, automatically syncs with your online account. Primarily used to take magazine snapshots for design inspiration, grocery lists and brainstorming lists.
Dropbox – sync your files, automatic online backup
BaseCamp – project management
Dragon Dictation – send a text or email from a voice recording
Miriam Webster Dictionary
WordPress
Adobe Ideas – bascially a scratch pad for ideas, incorporate images or other files, draw and apply colour
SketchBookX – another sketching tool, great pencils and brushes
Food:
Epicurious – was already addicted to the website. Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Shape… need I say more?
Whole Foods Recipes – when you’re feeling like feeling healthy
Food Network
OpenTable – restaurant reservations
QuickBins – drag and drop contacts to text or phone
Health:
Fitness Pro – exercises, create your own workout, track runs
Weather:
Weather Eye – add a bunch of cities and day dream about good weather
News:
National Post
Economist
NYTimes
NewYorker
TED – Technology, Entertainment, Design, “ideas worth spreading”
Social:
Facebook
Hootsuite for Twitter
Shopping:
Groupon – if you don’t know what this is by now, then you probably don’t read blogs
HauteLook – daily discounts on designer fashions and home decor
Shoppers Drug Mart – get yer flyers!
Music:
TuneIn Radio – radio stations from around the world
MuseBox – more online radio, genre based
Shazam – find out what song is playing by holding your phone up and pressing the button
Photography:
Hipstamatic – applies old school effects, limited but cool
Incredibooth Photo Booth – no need to take a trip to the mall!
Best Camera App – shoot a picture or open one from your photo roll, apply filters and effects, and then upload it to Facebook or Twitter
Travel:
Kayak – deals
Trip Advsior – find out where to go, eat, stay near you now
FlightTrack
Lifestyle:
Vogue Stylist – shop new fashions, take images of your wardrobe to style yourself
Wallpaper magazine
Zinio – the best magazines from around the world, in digital
Financial:
CIBC
Bloomsburg – stock watch and financial news
Bloomburg – financial information and stock tracker
Ok, your turn to give it up. Your favorites please!
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