Posts Tagged ‘best applications’

JustYourTrip New York iPhone App

People are looking to save money wherever they can and vacations are no different. The travel industry has definitely seen an impact since the down turn of the economy. JustYourTrip New York provides iPhone users with an inexpensive way to tour a great city. The app can be compared to an audio and visual museum tour, except it covers all the hot spots across the big apple.

The app has 12 built in walking tours along with a map and GPS feature. The maps is used to direct the user to the starting point of the different walking tours as well as guide them along the correct path. Just simply put on a pair of headphones and listen to the auditory instructions on where to travel. At each location there is a brief history similar to what a real life tour guide would give. The cost is just under two dollars and is well worth it for the wide range of capabilities that the app provides.

TV.com Android app Review

Description:

Imagine being able to watch all of you favorite TV shows from the palm of your hand!  With the TV.com Android app you now have the ability to do that.  All you have to do is download this free app and you immediately have access to  channels such as Gamespot, Classic TV, The Insider, CBS News, CNET, CBS Sports, Showtime, CBS, Entertainment Tonight, and many more.  The app requires no monthly subscription fees however you will not be able to watch full episodes from premium channels.

This app is very easy to navigate and even offers a variety of different controls to let you skip through different parts of the videos that you download.  There are limited commercials and the videos all come in decent quality.  Go download the TV.com and enjoy your favorite television shows wherever you go!

Features:

• The TV.com app turns your phone into a tiny television
• You can access videos or full episodes right from your phone and you can do it all for free
• You can get video clips from CW, CNET, CBS ET, CBS News, Showtime, CBS Sports among many othersw
• Get on TV.com to watch all of your top rated shows without ever having to worry about some kind of subscription fee
• There are limited commercials with each video you download so you don’t have to worry about excessive advertising
• The video quality is actually really good and the graphics engine on the Android plays it smoothly and seamlessly
• The 3G and Wifi capabilities in the Android help the video to keep a good stream
• You can also access small video clips of premium channels to get a glimpse of them
• You can choose from a variety of different shows including Survivor, Beverly Hills 90210, CSI, and even Star Trek
• As you are watching the video you have a lot of control features and can even skip through it just like chapters on a DVD
• You can also get reviews on different TV shows by accessing interactive guides

Conclusion:

This is a great way to bring personal television viewing around with you anywhere you go.  The best part about this app is that it is free.  You don’t have a ton of shows you can watch, but it’s enough to make the app completely worth it.  The video quality is actually really good and you can even toggle what kind of resolution you want to watch the videos in.  Definitely worth downloading if you are a TV.com fan.

Voted 4.3 out of 5 stars by Android app users and is currently free to download.

Sweet Dreams Android app Review

Description:

Have you ever gotten in your bed ready to go to sleep and then had a buddy call you in the middle of the night for some stupid reason and it woke you back up?  Well that doesn’t have to happen anymore with the help of the Sweet Dreams Android app.  This app is a very cool tool that will allow you hit the sack without having to worry about being interrupted by late night calls or notifications.

It can be really annoying to have to manually turn down your volume or set your phone to vibrate before you go to bed each night.  The Sweet Dreams app will take care of all of this for you by changing it all for you.  All you have to do is first set up the filters on the app so that they comply with your standards.  For instance you can set your phone to go into sleep mode at certain times of the day, in certain locations,  and you can also decide on sound levels and movement levels as well.  The app also offers some unique battery savings when you use the filters correctly.  That way you can help your own personal batteries recharge without wasting the ones on your phone.

This app is great for anyone that highly values their sleep and are currently interrupted by unimportant phone calls and notifications.

Features:

• This app uses a set of different filters in order to help you get the most out of your night’s sleep
• These filters include the ability to turn down the volume or turn off your WiFi connection simply by where the phone is located, if there is sound in the room, and also if the phone is moved or not
• You can even set the app to go into sleep mode during certain time periods so that it just does it automatically
• This app will help you save battery life on your phone while you sleep

Conclusion:

As far as sleeping apps go, this is one of the best applications out there for the Android.  The only problem with this app is that the annoying phone calls only happen to some people.  Other people know that if a call comes later at night that it is usually an emergency.  The functionality of this app pretty much depends on your lifestyle and how early you decide to go to bed.

Voted 3.7 out of 5 stars by Android app users and is currently free to download.

The Sims 3 iPhone app Review

Description:

This is the ten year anniversary of the Sims, so celebrate that by getting your own mobile version of the game.  The Sims 3 iPhone app is one of the best applications out there.  This was the best selling gaming app last year, and continues to be one of the most popular apps out right now.

In The Sims 3 you have the power to create you Sim however you would like.  You can customize to your heart’s content and turn your character into a rockstar, nerd, beauty queen, athlete, or anything else that you can imagine.  Once you have created your character you can follow them into the wide 3D Sims world and see them interact with the other members of the community.  You will enjoy seeing what type of person your Sim turns out to be and you can also help mold that by how much food and sleep you give you Sim along the way.  There are over 73 different tasks you can do in the game, and the gameplay is incredibly addicting.

Features:

• This ten year old franchise is one of the decades most popular games
• The Sims 3 was the best selling game for the Apple App Store in 2009
• This game offers endless hours of fun interaction and customized situations.  You can now play it anywhere and whenever you want to
• You can spend all the time that you want creating your character.  Customize your character by picking hairstyle, body type, clothing, accessories, color of hair, and so much more
• Features incredible 3D graphics.  Both the environments and the characters come to life on this mobile app and you can control what happens
• As you follow your character through the huge environment you can find out what kind of personality your Sim has
• There are over 73 different tasks and goals that you can accomplish as you progress through the game.  Try to get all 73 in order to make the most out of the game
• As you fulfill basic needs like sleeping and eating, your Sim will be happier and be more likely to participate in a number of different activities

Conclusion:

The Sims is one of the most popular gaming franchises out there.  People love the idea of controlling a virtual community and seeing how they interact.  This addition to the game is no different, you will get addicted to watching your character go throughout his or her daily activities.  Just as with any Sim game, you have the control over what your character eats, when they sleep, and you can manipulate situations to make some hilarious events.  The only downside to this app is the fact that it costs almost seven bucks.  It just seems a little steep considering some of the other great apps that are out there.

Voted 3 1/2 stars by iPhone app users and currently costs 6.99 to download.

Bounce On 2: Drallo’s Demise iPhone app Review

Description:

Sequels are always a scary thing to produce.  You want to live up to the success of the first one without overdoing it or losing the aspects that have made the franchise so popular.  Bounce On 2: Drallo’s Demise iPhone app is a great example of how to nail a sequel.   Team Phobia has done a great job of taking what was good about the first Bounce On game and just improving on it.

In this game you will be able to see 2D and 3D graphics mix as you make your way past enemies and bosses all the way to Drallo’s Fortress.  You will have to collect gems, keys, and upgrades in order to make it to the end of the game.  You can also customize your character and listen to over 21 different soundtrack items.  This game can be played by gamers of any skill level as there are also a variety of different difficulty levels.  Get your bounce on and download this app today!

Features:

• Developed by Team Phobic and is a highly anticipated sequel of the franchise
• There are a variety of different levels to go through including the Orbital Platform, the Floating Ruins, and Drallo’s Fortress
• You have the ability to customize your hero as you go through the game and collect upgrades
• There are hidden secrets that you can uncover in the game
• Collect a variety of different gems as you work your way to the ends of the levels and fight the bosses
• There are over 100 keys for you to collect
• This gaming app is Plus + compatible:  you can check the Plus+ leader boards
• Has social networking capability so you can post your awards, online data, and best times on Facebook and Twitter to show off for all of your friends
• This game is a 2D sidescroller with 3D graphics mixed in there to keep it original
• There are 21 different music tracks that you will experience as you work your way through the game
• Fully utilizes the the accelerometer, or you can opt to use the touchscreen buttons
• There are different difficulty levels you can choose from including very easy and almost impossible

Conclusion:

For a 2D/3D platformer, this is one of the best applications for the iPhone right now.  Team Phobic has tried to utilize almost every part of the iPhone’s technology to give you a fun and interesting gaming app. You will get addicted to the fun gameplay and not even think about the four bucks it cost to download.

Voted 4 1/2 stars by iPhone app users and currently costs $3.99 to download.