Top 10 Useful Apps for Apple iPhone - May 2009

Things: Things is the ultimate productivity app. The Things app allows you to create lists of to-do's and link them to due dates as well as notes, tags for searching, and even prioritization. Each individual to-do can also be moved in and out of project listings and a "today" listing which displays the number of remaining items for the day as a red badge on the iPhone home screen.

Things has an extremely easy-to-use interface, and numerous shortcuts to make the manipulation of your lists even easier. To make Things even more useful, it can sync with the Things application on your Mac, and keep track of everything in your lists through the seamless interface of the desktop application.

Wikiamo: An app which links to Wikipedia online, Wikiamo provides a one-touch access to the popular wiki site for information. Of the Wikipedia-style apps, Wikiamo is the most versatile, allowing for bookmarks, quick navigation of Wikipedia pages, and search.

ZenBe: ZenBe is another listing app which is particularly useful for syncing with other iPhones and iPod Touches, as well as an online listing interface. The power of ZenBe lies in its capability to share created lists with others. Make up a shopping list and send it to your son for him to pick up on his way home from school. Create a listing of things to do before a trip so that every member of your family can get everything done before it's time to leave. Use ZenBe to connect your family to all be on the same page.

WeatherBug and WeatherBug Elite: The popular computer weather application is on the iPhone, and it's better than ever. WeatherBug gives instant National Weather Service alerts, radar maps, video and 7-day forecast, as well as current information and statistics. You can also set up multiple locations to see what the weather will be like wherever your travels take you.

Free Memory: Free Memory does exactly what it sounds like: it frees up available memory for your iPhone. With all of the things that the iPhone does at once, it is easy for the working memory of the device to become bogged down with processes. The Free Memory app will free up a little more that 20 MB of this working memory on the device to allow smoother operation of your cell phone.

Easy Wi-Fi: Along with your AT&T Wireless service comes access to AT&T Wireless hotspots all over. The only problem is that the interface for connecting to these hotspots is often cumbersome and confusing, and can be prohibitive if you don't know exactly what you are doing.

Enter the Easy Wi-Fi app. Enter your information once, and the Easy-Wi-Fi app will allow one-touch connection to these hotspots and restore full connectivity to the internet. A useful tool for simplifying your access to the internet.

Road Trip: The Road Trip app is one of a list of many apps designed to keep track of your vehicular expenses. Enter in your vehicle's information and keep track of statistics like gas mileage, service schedules, and cost per day, among others. Use the app to keep track of your expenses on road trips, day-to-day statistics, and plan service for your car.

Yelp: Looking for a restaurant close by? Need to find a gas station quickly? Wondering where the closest, and best, coffee shop is? Look no further than Yelp. By doing a quick search for a type of establishment, Yelp will find the places closest to you that fit the bill and give you information like location, working hours, phone numbers, and reviews. Very useful in a pinch.

Stanza: Stanza is one of many book-reading apps available for the iPhone. Stanza allows for users to download many books for free or cheap, and has a easy-to-use interface to make it a painless experience to read books on your iPhone. Enjoy this one on the bus, in the doctor's office, or even at home in bed.

I Can Has Cheezburger: While not a "useful" app in terms of productivity, this is a favorite that will always keep you coming back for more. I Can Has Cheezburger combines multiple favorite I Can Has Cheezburger websites into one convenient app. Keep track of FAILblog, LOLcats, Totally Looks Like, Engrish Funny, LOLdogs, and others, and laugh till your sides hurt.

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