This application lists all the Laptops that Apple have made starting from iBook in July 1999 - and going up to the PowerBook G4, 17″ (2005). Why? Well I’m not sure you need this app, but I have to confess to looking & lusting over the laptops!
Developer: Halskov Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0
When you launch this app it launches straight in, opening an apple laptop products page. You can search for something specific that you are looking for or just scroll down through the entire list. I scrolled, it isn’t a massive list and I wanted to see the laptops. When you find the laptop you were looking for you click it.
The information you get is:
Image of the product you selected Name Price in $ Year of introduction Supported or not Processor Cores Speed Hard Drive Graphics Memory Camera
Yes, that’s the entire application. But I like it. I want more. I want to have on my iPhone an app that lists every sexy Apple that’s out there or that was at some point in circulation. I wish this app had more, I’m not sure why it only has the laptops listed. Could be that they have released this with a look to release more updates of information in the future.
I appreciate that it may only be me who likes this application as well, but if you are interested in being able to know what the products were and happen to have a really bad memory for these things then this might be an app that you like too.
It uses the same conventions of interface as the other apps and is so easy to navigate that it is quick to show you the information you were looking for.
Overall you will re-use it if you find yourself needing this information. If it isn’t something you need - well then there’s no point. I think, for reference, that I want more from it, but it’s a good beginning, and hey - one of my favorite topics too!
Think of UpNext as a mash-up between a 3D version of Google Maps and Yelp, but it’s only for NYC. Darn! It also displays subway routes, lets you bookmark locations, and more. If you’re going to be in New York, this is definitely a utility worth looking at.
Developer: UpNext Price: $2.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0
Think of UpNext as a Google Maps/Yelp mash-up. Sounds like fun, yeah? Now throw in bucketloads of additional features, and you’ve got UpNext.
When you start the app, you’re presented with a view of Manhattan. The different districts are color-coded: Midtown West, Midtown East, Upper East Side, Chinatown, etc. At first, it looks like any other map. And then you start playing around with it. There’s a subway button you can tap to show an overlay of subway routes, and it’ll even tell you the trains passing through. Searching by address or business name? Not a problem. You can pinch and zoom with total fluidity, but when you zoom in far enough, the colored blocks separate into individual 3D buildings. That’s where things begin to get interesting.
Each individual building has information stored on it. For example, tap on a building—any building!—and you’ll see an average star rating, reviews, a photo, the address, phone number, and website. Some buildings don’t have such information available, of course (think apartment buildings and relatively unknown shops) but there are tons of restaurants in the database. Initially, I was skeptical of the reviews—did UpNext have a large enough community?—but the app pulls reviews from editorial sources (think the New York Times) as well as from sites like Yelp.
One of the more powerful features is the category view. Use the categories (Dining, Recreation, Shopping, and Nightlife; each has appropriate sub-categories) to find nearby restaurants or shopping centers, or just to browse. Within the categories view, click “see all” and the map zooms out to show you the entirety of Manhattan, with each result highlighted with a glowing dot. You can then pan around the map until you find something closest to you, or you can just look for an area with a concentration of, say, Indian cuisine.
If you find a building you’d like to visit later, you can bookmark it—or add it to your favorites. Either way, you’ll be able to find it again. I used Facebook Connect to store my data, though you can also create an UpNext account. (Um…why?) You can also add “notes” and reviews, or use the star-based rating system to let others know what you think.
If you already know where you want to go, you can use the search feature to find a specific address or a business, which is handy if you don’t quite know your way around. One problem: there’s no “Did you mean…?” feature, so you have to be precise. For example, there’s this excellent hole-in-the-wall Jewish restaurant called “Sammy’s Roumanian.” I typed in “Romanian,” forgetting the “u.” No results! It would be rather nice if UpNext would make allowances for human error.
And there’s yet another feature packed in here. The feed button, located in the bottom-right, brings up three options: Just Opened, Latest Reviews, or Recent Favorites. These feeds are live-updating lists based on what other UpNext users are doings (well, except for Just Opened, which is a self-explanatory list). It’s a good way to discover a random business, I guess.
Now, in terms of integration with other social network services, UpNext is on the ball. I already mentioned its implementation of Facebook Connect. You can also post your location to your Facebook status, tweet out your location, publish reviews and other activities to your Facebook feed, and add photos to venues in their database.
All right. So those are all of UpNext’s features. Most of them require some form of internet connection, though the map remains even when you’re not connected (there’s no data on individual buildings, but you can look at them). Now, as for the downsides…well, to be honest, there aren’t many. Battery drain is an issue, I’d imagine. There’s no option to send a private email out to your friends informing them of your location either, which could be more useful than a public tweet. And I’d like a more practical “see all” option, where UpNext would display a text-based list with venue names, ratings, and maybe a short description, instead of just showing you the pretty lights on the map.
But all in all, UpNext is a slickly packaged super-powered map of Manhattan, and if you’ve got a trip coming up, you’d do well to invest the $3 into this app. Heck, I imagine that even locals could benefit. I’d like to see future additions to the UpNext library: UpNext 3D San Francisico, UpNext 3D Washington DC…why not? At three dollars, this is worth far more than an easy-to-lose, vague tourist’s map.
The developer’s video below gives you a walkthrough with all of the features.
Trucker is a seriously useful assistance to truckers across America. So much valuable information is readily available in this app including many links and resources. Providing information that is crucial for a truck driver will greatly enhance daily routine, comfort and entertainment while on the road. There will be input, reviews and ratings that add to the overall trucker's knowledge and leave no stones unturned.
"Trucker is the first ever trucking application designed and created for truckers by a trucker. Trucker has been designed to meet the needs of every truck driver through its extensive Drivers Resource Page that includes links and downloads to resources that are vital to today's professional driver. This app is meant to coordinate and organize the most important categories and features to be easily accessible at the touch of a button."
--Tip: This app will have continued expansion of information and categories.
I am hungry just looking at this amazing pair of colorful smoothies. One of my favorite features in iSmoothie is entering the ingredients I have in my fridge. Based on that, I can find a smoothie to fit. iSmoothie is also very clever in multiplying the recipe for a group of people. You can change the measurement from oz. to dl. by entering the Settings mode on your iPhone, and then making the change in there. Smoothie lovers, this one's for you!
"iSmoothie focuses 100% on smoothie recipes. It contains 100 recipes divided into 15 categories. With powerful search functions, it is easy to find a smoothie. You have the ability to add your favorite recipes, so you can easily find them later. You may also pick a Random smoothie. You can edit your recipes and you may also share them by e-mail."
--Tip: This app requires 2.2 Software. There is also a Free Version in the App Store with fewer recipes.
FlightTrack is an application that allows you to track flights in real time and real location. Pulling data from FlightStats and FlightView, it elegantly compresses everything into a screen that is easy to understand and follow.
A flight tracking application is nothing new to the App Store. People track flights for a variety of reasons - be it that their friends or family are flying somewhere, or whether it’s just to find out what is in the sky and where. As technology advances, it is expected that we are able to do all of these things, such as tracking flights, with minimal effort. Therefore, Mobiata needed a unique selling point for their application to make it above the rest, as competition is fierce. They’ve found it.
When loading FlightTrack you are greeted with this unique feature: TripIt Sync. By forwarding your airline confirmation e-mail to the TripIt sync e-mail address, FlightTrack will automatically sync your flight details - departure and arrival times; airports; and flight number to name just a few. This way there’s no excuse for the app not have your flight on record.
Tracking a flight manually is also relatively simple. Just click the ‘+’ button on the top right and you are given two options: track flights by their number or by their route. For tracking flights by their number, the only details you need are the airline (of which FlightTrack tells you there are 751 to date) and the number itself. Once you have punched in the necessary details, a vast array of information is at your fingertips, including how early / late the flight was to depart or estimated time of arrival (ETA). A map (provided by FlightView) is also available to view, showing you a flight’s path and where it currently is in the world. Route tracking is just as easy, with the only required fields being the departure airport and arrival airport. You can track flights up to three days advance.
But the information is not just limited to the flight itself. Detailed info of the airports in question are also available for you to see. Local airport times, temperatures (in both Fahrenheit and Celsius to satisfy all imperialists and metricists) and FAA Delays & Closures are all visible upon closer inspection of an airport. The FAA Delay & Closures section is very handy as it can alert you to possible future delays of flights. For instance, at the current flight that I am looking at, it is telling me that there is a Traffic Management Program in effect which may cause flights to be delayed in an average of 116 minutes.
This application really aims to give you all information you’ll ever need, but to keep it simple looking and easy to understand. It excels in this. You can save the flights you are tracking so that you won’t have to enter the information again, and this subsequently means that you can track as many flights as you like. And if you’re a little bored - you can shake the iPhone and it’ll track a random flight for you! You can send flight information onto others in the form of e-mail, too.
It’s all very well being able to do all of this - but if it is hideously complicated then it’ll repel customers. Thankfully, FlightTrack’s graphical user interface (GUI) takes advantage of many of the iPhone’s unique features which allow it to integrate with the phone smoothly. For editing flights, you edit them just like you would when you go to edit a clock or alarm. For choosing what date, you do it like you do in the calendar application - scroll through the days, the months and the years. FlightTrack takes full use of what is available, as it should. A real, professional-feeling application should be smooth and easy to use: and this is.
The application is exceptional, albeit with a few minor flaws. It would be handy that for when entering the flight number, instead of the iPhone keyboard popping up it is the iPhone numpad instead. In addition, it would be nice to see all flights due to land at a certain airport and at what time. But these are features that can easily be implemented in the future.
One point I’d like to expand upon however is those who are frequent flyers. As a lot of people fly from the same airports and with the same airlines, it could end being a hassle having to enter in flight information time and time again. The ability to search for specific airlines at specific airports (with a simple check box to add to your saved flights) could end up reducing time and increasing the application’s efficiency. If this were to be implemented, I have no doubt that the application would be a winner among frequent flyers.
In concluding, Mobiata, the FlightTrack creator, has created an application that is in all ways beautiful. It flows wonderfully and the interface is spot-on. It is a credit to the developers for this impressively built application, and while you may not use it every day - when you do, you will appreciate it for what it really is: genius.
If you are a Trekkie like so many other people (especially after seeing the latest movie), you will enjoy Star Trek: Klingon Phrasebook. The Klingon Phrasebook is set up with Ultralingua's Quick Qlick interface, allowing an instant switch to the Klingon Dictionary (available separately). In this version, you have interactive, two-way bi-lingual text from Klingon to English and reversed. Also available is great pronunciation and text search. Let your inner Trekkie out and then "Beam me up, Scottie"!. "This app is an essential tool for tourists in the Klingon sector of the galaxy. Star Trek: Klingon Phrasebook offers phrases with audio pronunciation. The app is fully searchable and works in both directions. It's handy for Klingons taking those first tentative steps on Terran soil!" --Tip: This app will be sure to tickle your linguistic skills and love of all things Star Trek!
There is still an incredibly huge number of Elvis fans today. Some legends just don't die. That's why Elvis Mobile will come in handy for you. Use it to take a picture of anything Elvis oriented and record when and where you took it. View rare pictures and videos of Elvis from often updated content or take a good look at Graceland through the webcam. Find out everything about Elvis by RSS Feed or by the weekly podcasts from Elvis radio. Special feature - Facebook Connect so you can share with your friends.
"With Elvis Mobile, you can now travel the world with the King of Rock 'n Roll in your pocket. If you happen upon an Elvis sighting on your travels, take a photo, record the place and share your sightings. It could be an Elvis poster in Peru, a sculpture in Scranton or even a video in Vermont. Elvis Mobile is your one-stop guide to all things Elvis."
--Tip: This app requires 2.2 Software. If you are a true Elvis fan, the news, videos, photos and podcasts will keep you very happy and reminiscent!
There's always room for another music application on my iPhone. Imeem is a new addition to the App Store and offers many features such as Artist Radio (search for your favorite artists), My Music (Stream your own personal music library wherever and whenever you want without taking up iPhone storage space), Featured Stations, (music based on your listening habits - similar to Pandora), Favorites and Sharing links with friends. "Enjoy your music library wherever you roam, free streaming music from your favorite artists and personalized ratio on your iPhone and iPod Touch with Imeem Mobile. You may listen to the music you love and easily discover new music that matches your tastes. Get started today with Imeem's Award Winning Mobile application." --Tip: This app is great in that it does not require you to store songs on your device. Simply upload your music to http://www.imeem.com/ and access those songs on Imeem Mobile with the Imeem uploader.
Gas Cubby is an intuitive, well designed application that offers many customizable features for logging fuel efficiency, vehicle information and maintenance. Whether you are a bit detail-oriented like me or simply love your vehicles, it’s time to organize the glove box!
I have been a long time user of Gas Cubby and have really come to appreciate its many features that help keep me organized while indulging some of my more anal retentive tendencies. With a recent major upgrade and corresponding price increase, we felt it was time to put it through its paces here on 148apps.
Vehicle Information When first using Gas Cubby you are taken to the ‘New Vehicle’ page where data on that vehicle is entered. There are fields where you can name the vehicle (for Gas Cubby purposes), enter the VIN#, license plate, insurance information, tire size and set parameters for service reminders, among other things. I find the Notes section particularly useful for entering data about a vehicle that I would otherwise be rifling through file drawers to find; examples include my XM radio ID for the car, warranty information and my Honda’s radio unlock code. I do wish this sensitive information could be password protected from within Gas Cubby.
Fuel Efficiency I drive a Prius and am therefore more likely than most to be concerned about gas mileage. But even if you’re not a hypermiler, the price of gasoline and its environmental impact have made more of us concerned about the fuel efficiency of our vehicles. Gas Cubby makes it simple to record the details of your fill ups, including price, number of gallons, octane rating and odometer reading. Your MPG is auto-calculated and displayed after each full fill-up. In theory this works great because you always have your iPhone with you; in reality it requires all drivers of all vehicles to participate in this endeavor if you are to achieve accurate results. Gas Cubby’s 2.0 upgrade provides great data graphs showing MPG and ‘Gas Stats’ when you turn your device sideways. An anticipated new feature implemented at the end of April allows you to import old fuel data into Gas Cubby; check out the App Cubby forums here for specific instructions.
Maintenance Whether you hate the little windshield stickers that remind you to change your car’s oil, can’t remember the last time you changed your car’s oil, or are simply looking for a more elegant solution for tracking your vehicle’s maintenance than stuffing those pink pieces of paper into the glove box each time you leave Jiffy Lube, Gas Cubby can help. In addition to logging details of each service performed, you can set up service reminders that alert you at specified intervals to change the oil, check the battery, replace windshield wipers or wax your car, for example. The new version of GC allows custom service reminders and the option of turning on Gas Cubby’s badge icon for due items. The app also tracks the total amount spent on each vehicle as well a running total for all vehicles.
Gas Cubby provides users a very detailed database for all vehicle-related information, tracking fuel efficiency and maintenance in a single application. Its latest version adds fuel data import via CSV, custom service alerts, data entry shortcuts, gas stat charts, badge icon reminders and online sync. The online sync serves to backup your information and allows data sync across multiple devices, which is very nice if multiple drivers in your household use Gas Cubby. And as always, your stored data can be exported in Excel format via email. Gas Cubby has an intuitive, beautiful user interface and is actively updated by its developers. It’s price had been $4.99 until its recent update and is now $9.99, expensive by App Store standards. There is a Lite version available for free so you can try before you buy.
Disclaimer: The information on this site is intended to provide users with resources and information which they may find useful and of interest. Though we strive to keep this information current and accurate, errors can occur. The information on this site is therefore provided as is with no guarantee of accuracy, completeness or timeliness.
FREEITUNESSTORE.COM
Audio Books
When you launch this app it launches straight in, opening an apple laptop products page. You can search for something specific that you are looking for or just scroll down through the entire list. I scrolled, it isn’t a massive list and I wanted to see the laptops. When you find the laptop you were looking for you click it. 
Each individual building has information stored on it. For example, tap on a building—any building!—and you’ll see an average star rating, reviews, a photo, the address, phone number, and website. Some buildings don’t have such information available, of course (think apartment buildings and relatively unknown shops) but there are tons of restaurants in the database. Initially, I was skeptical of the reviews—did UpNext have a large enough community?—but the app pulls reviews from editorial sources (think the New York Times) as well as from sites like Yelp. 
If you already know where you want to go, you can use the search feature to find a specific address or a business, which is handy if you don’t quite know your way around. One problem: there’s no “Did you mean…?” feature, so you have to be precise. For example, there’s this excellent hole-in-the-wall Jewish restaurant called “Sammy’s Roumanian.” I typed in “Romanian,” forgetting the “u.” No results! It would be rather nice if UpNext would make allowances for human error.
All right. So those are all of UpNext’s features. Most of them require some form of internet connection, though the map remains even when you’re not connected (there’s no data on individual buildings, but you can look at them). Now, as for the downsides…well, to be honest, there aren’t many. Battery drain is an issue, I’d imagine. There’s no option to send a private email out to your friends informing them of your location either, which could be more useful than a public tweet. And I’d like a more practical “see all” option, where UpNext would display a text-based list with venue names, ratings, and maybe a short description, instead of just showing you the pretty lights on the map.
COST: 99 cents
COST: 99 cents
COST: 99 cents 
COST: Free
COST: Free 
