Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Week 6 EOC: 9 apps

3 Good Apps:

Twitter is the number one reason I’m staring at my iPhone when I’m supposed to be paying attention to people at the bar, or at the dining table, or anywhere really. Without Twitter, I’m not sure how much we'd ever use the phone.

There's some debate here about the best weather option for the iPhone. Some of us just bookmark Weatherunground's mobile site, and save it to the home screen. The rest of us go with the Weather Channel app, which is informative and comprehensive.

When you're out, or in, it's always nice to know what's going on in sports world. (Assuming you care about sports.) I’ve used a few sports apps, and I found ESPN's Scorecenter to be the best for getting just the score of a game. I particularly like using the notification system to get an alert on the Rebels games.

3 Bad Apps:

Teen Drug Use: 34 Warning Signs FREE The picture for this application is astonishing, the ‘teen’ looks like he’s 30? Was this found in a box of 70′s Health class materials? If you whip this out to look at the gradient of your teens bloodshot eyes, you have bigger problems than a drug-using teen.

TeeNiner: Turn Phone Numbers into Words FREE My number turned into absolotely nothing. If you have trouble remembering your numbers or you just want to see if your number is accidently “You-Are-Dumb” then this is a great waste of time.

Say It! Digital Lips $0.99 I understand trying to help people get socially brave, but having an application of lips (you choose ones closest to your race and generic make-up) say things for you like, “You want to go to the bar with me?” is a serious deal breaker.

3 App Ideas

(A) Have an app that alerts you when NEW apps are coming out.

(B) Create an app for AiLV students that gives them updates and information about school activities.

(C) Make an app that is synced with your car and alerts you when your car needs servicing.

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