One of my favorite features of the application is that it immediately opens to a map of all the garage sales surroundings your current location. Sooooo helpful! I also really like that you can search for specific items you would like to find at a garage sale. So, if you are looking for Legos, you can search for Legos and it will display all the garage sales that have that key word in their description. The garage sales are pulled from craigslist which allows the ability to search the garage sale’s listing for keywords. Very cool. iGarageSale is everything I want in a garage sale application… in an easy-to-use interface. Guess it doesn’t get much better than that.

What I like about the app:
    • The ability to view garage sales that are taking place that day or that week
    • You can mark specific sales as “favorites” which then displays them as a different color on the map so you can easily identify them
    • You can hide garage sales from the map once you have been to them… which I LOVE… I always forget which ones I have already been to!
    • You can get direction from your current location to a specific garage sale
    • You can select each garage sale and get specific information about them
    • You can E-mail, facebook or twitter a map of your favorited garage sales

There is a free version of the app but I made the plunge and bought the full version… which I’m glad I did. The full version works on both the iPhone and the iPad.

Available In: App Store

Price: Free or $1.99

App Store Description:

Quickly locate garage sales of interest near you on a map. Current sales are collected from craigslist (more sources to come) and continually kept up to date.

- Garage sales are shown in your choice of map or list format.
- Browse sales near you for a given day or week.
- Directions to garage sales available.
- Search- Quickly locate items near your current location.
- Mark favorites and quickly locate them later.
- Share a map of your favorites by email, Facebook, or Twitter.

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I’m not super huge on Social Networking (unlike my social networkingaholic husband) but I really like this application. It is so intuitive and there are enough settings to allow me to customize the application how I would like it. It is extremely easy to find my friends who have the application… it searches Contacts, facebook and twitter in a very user friendly interface. It is also easy to stay informed on who is commenting and “liking” your photos through either push notifications or a nice little, non-intrusive pop-up when you open the application. And because it is an photo networking application… it keeps me interested.

The only thing I would like to see is more people using it!

App Store Description:

Instagram is an amazingly fun & simple life-sharing app for your iPhone. Snap photos wherever you go to show the world what’s going on in your life. Follow your friends’ photo updates as they move through the world. Select from photo filters that transform regular ol’ photos into works of art you’ll want to keep around forever.

Features include:
- Apply over a dozen fun & beautiful filters to your photos
- Post as many photos as you want, for free
- Find and follow friends who are using the app
- Attach (optional) location information to any of your posts
- Share your posts to Twitter, Tumblr, Flickr, Posterous, & Facebook
- Check in to Foursquare when you post a photo with a location
- Let your friends know what you think by liking & commenting on their photos
- View the most popular photos around the world from Instagram users
- Supports first generation, 3G, 3GS and iPhone 4 phones
- Full iPhone 4 front & back camera support

Available In: App Store

Price: Free

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Available In: Cydia

Price: $0.99

    • Access your Google Voice account right from your iPhone.
    • Receive push notifications for new text or voicemail messages.
    • Send free text messages to U.S. numbers and make international calls at cheap rates.
    • Listen to your voicemail, read transcripts and manage your Google Voice inbox.
    • Display your Google Voice number as caller ID when making calls.
    • Call contacts from your iPhone Address Book or enter new numbers on the dialpad.

I haven’t had a chance to test the app a ton but what I have tested works nicely. I also find the app to be clean and easy to use. I think I’m going to like this!! What I’m really interested in is whether or not people will start using Google Voice instead of their carrier.

You will need a Google Voice number in order to use the application. If you do not have one and are interested in acquiring one… you can request one here. It does not cost anything to acquire a Google Voice number however, it is currently only available in the US. Check out the screenshots below.

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Available In: App Store

Price: Free

I have to admit… I have recently become a slight craigslist addict and Craigsphone is my app of choice. Yesterday, the app received an update. The update is a vast improvement over the previous version. Where things used to look messy and thrown together they now look sleek and clean… even the icon has a new look!

There is a new Search option on the lower menu bar which I love… it makes searching much more convenient. I also like that you can quickly search within specific categories. Another cool new features is the ability to turn on the Display Images option. Once turned on, this will add a thumbnail of the image right in the list of results. (Tap on the little icon above the search box to get to the option to turn on/off Display Images) I did find that it does not always display images for all results, even the ones that contain images.

I personally think the app loads faster after the update which is a nice. You can find the new Craigslist Forums and Craiglist Blog in the Featured option on the lower menu bar.

Overall, there are a ton of new feature (see full list below) and the updated UI is a major improvement.

New Features:
- Faster loading screens!
- Maps (housing section only)
- Image preview, so you can see images in the list of results
- UI redesign
- Access your Craigslist account
- Dedicated search tab
- Craigslist Forums!
- Craigslist Blog
- Dozens of user experience improvements
- Improvements to our classic features: Nearby stuff/people/events, Best Of, Bookmarks, History
- New cities from the website automatically show up in the app

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Doug recorded this review a couple days ago (I’m sure why he didn’t post it… probably because of the light in the background that I forgot to turn off!). Either way, I really like Today ToDo Pro so I thought I would pass it along. I am constantly on the quest for the perfect todo app and this one really sticks out among the rest. The interface is simple and very unique, it has the features I’m looking for in a todo app and it is well designed. Check out Doug’s video review below.

App Store Description:

Act without doing, manage without effort

Today easily manages your tasks. No extra buttons, no myriad of taps to add a simple task.
Don’t be fooled by Today’s appereance. Today looks simple yet it offers many features. Most other todo apps are either cram-full with features and confusing or so stripped-down that even the built-in notes app can do more. Today’s main focus is to provide the really important features while finding the balance between usefulness and ease of use.
The built-in web server allows you to also manage your tasks from the browser on your computer!

Features:
- Very innovative and intuitive interface
- Built-in web server that allows the management of the todos via your browser on the desktop
- Quickly create todos by turning the device 90°
- Save time with recurring tasks that are created automatically after your specified amount of time
- Work faster with well-known control patterns (like swipe to delete)
- Change the order of the tasks in the way that makes most sense to you by double tapping the sun
- Start fresh every day with an empty list and access your past todos by dragging the sun to the right
- Set priorities for tasks to easily spot the todos you have to focus on first
- Group your tasks using lists and switch between these with style
- Encrypted backups
- Put your untimed todos on the someday list and get them out of sight
- Easily move your unfinished past todos to the main screen with a simple touch
- Icon badge showing the remaining todos
- Option to automatically carry over unfinished todos to your main view each new day
- Option to automatically sort tasks by priority

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Upcoming features:
* iCal sync will be available with the upcoming iPhoneOS update
* Export and import of tasks via eMail
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What’s new
Spielhaus continues to improve Today Todo Pro. This update brings various fixes and optimizations. Your feedback helps us to make it harder, better, faster, stronger. Thanks

The next update will feature reminders for tasks via push notifications!

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Disclaimer: This application was bought using a free promo code from the developer that we requested.

Opera has anounced that their web browser for the iPhone has been approved by Apple and will be available in the next 24 hours. We’re already seeing it become availabe in other countries like Japan: http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/opera-mini-web-browser/id363729560?mt=8

Once it becomes available we will have the link posted here and will update the post. Right now we think the link will be this, but so far no luck from the US App Store or iTunes: Opera is now available for download in the App Store. Here is the link – http://itunes.apple.com/app/opera-mini-web-browser/id363729560?mt=8

Press Release

Opera today announced its popular mobile browser, Opera Mini has been approved for iPhone and iPod touch on the App Store. Opera Mini will be available as a free download within 24 hours, depending on market.

Opera Mini, with more than 50 million users worldwide, enables fast mobile Web browsing by compressing data by up to 90 percent before sending content to the device, resulting in significantly improved page loading. Users of the app will notice an uptake in speed, especially on slower networks such as the 2G Edge network. Surfing the Web with the Opera Mini App on iPhone and iPod touch will also help users save money because of its data compression capabilities. This will hold especially true while the user is incurring roaming charges.

“We are delighted to offer iPhone and iPod touch users a great browsing experience with the Opera Mini App,” said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software. “This app is another step toward Opera’s goal of bringing the Web to more people in more places.”

Link to Press Release: http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2010/04/13/

App Store Description:

Description
Get a fast, cost-efficient Web browsing experience. Use our powerful servers to compress data by up to 90% before sending it to your iPhone, so page-loads are lightning fast. Opera Mini is a breeze to use, and can synchronize data between your phone and computer.

Some great features of Opera Mini:
-Speed Dial gets you to your favorite Web sites with a single tap.
-An address field with auto-completion means you type less.
-Tabs allow for multitasking with several Web pages.
-Bookmarks can be easily managed and accessed.

Try Opera Mini today; it is completely free.

I will admit, I may have a slight addiction to recipe applications. I just love the ease of using my iPhone while cooking (though, I am occasionally concerned for it’s safety!). So, when I came across a relatively new application titled Mixing Bowl, I installed it on the spot! The Mixing Bowl application is based off the website MixingBowl.com (which I had not indulged in prior to installing the iPhone application). I found MixingBowl.com to be an upbeat, social cooking website that is largely member maintained.

In order to use the Mixing Bowl iPhone application, you will need to become a member of MixingBowl.com. Normally I’m not big on apps that require you to become a member in order to use them but, I make exceptions for cooking apps!

After becoming a member (a painless process), I found the app to have many of the same features the website offers. The main menu allows you to view Recipes, Groups, Friends and Blogs. Since I am mainly interested in the Recipes, I headed there. I found the recipes to broken into a few main categories (Course, Foods, Popular Topics, Holidays, Level of Difficulty and Special Diets) and quite a few subcategories.

After making my way to the Dessert category… yep, that’s right, the dessert category! I was greeted by a decent array of recipes. Because the website is largely member maintained I did find that quite a few of the recipes did not contain images. A slight disappointment, I’m a stickler for pictures! However, you are able to quickly see the ratings for each recipe which is helpful.

There are a few things I like about this application, it allow you to easily; save a recipe to your favorites, read the reviews for the recipe, add a review to the recipe, rate the recipe, view more recipes by that member, add a photo to the recipe… etc. At times I do feel like it is all a bit too “social” for me. Many times the comments are things like… “This sounds yummy” or “Can’t wait to try this” instead of helpful comments from people who have actually tried the recipe. Also, because the recipes can be uploaded by anyone who is a member, you will run into a few duds.

Overall, I found the recipes easy to navigate, the design to be user friendly and the amount of recipes to be plentiful (if not overwhelming at times!). If you are a stickler for cooking applications, Mixing Bowl is definitely worth checking out.

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App Store Description:

As a member of MixingBowl.com, food and friends are made fresh daily. Once you join, we’ll deliver a customized food experience just for you. You’ll be able to meet like-minded cooks and bakers, swap recipes, share photos, get cooking tips, read (and write) blogs, and much more.

Friends are just one click away on MixingBowl.com, the first social network centered on food.

From the new-nest neophyte just learning how to turn on a stove to the young mom holding a baby in one arm and cooking with the other to the passionate baker looking for kindred spirits, Mixing Bowl unites everyday home cooks. Once you join, we deliver a customized food experience just for you. You can meet others like you, swap recipes, share photos, get cooking tips, read (and write) blogs, and much more.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make authentic pho or bouillabaisse? We’ve got hundreds of ethnic recipes from home cooks around the world. Want to start your own restaurant? Get advice from someone who already owns one. Need dinner ideas for picky eaters? Ask another Mom. Starting a special diet? Let someone who’s on that diet help guide your way.

This application gives you the power to create and access your own personal cooking network from anywhere. Simply key in a member name and password, or log in using your Facebook credentials, and join. You can share everything that you post with the whole community, or just a few close friends. You decide.

Facebook integration allows you to easily share your latest culinary triumphs (and trials), as well as the gems you discover on Mixing Bowl, with all of your friends.

Joby has released an iPhone application, Gorillacam. Gorillacam is a camera application that includes features such as; Timer, Time Lapse, 3-Shot Burst, Press Anywhere Shutter and more.

“Gorillacam is FAST, packed with features, and built with the user in mind. It will change the way you take photos on the iPhone. Stop messing with inferior camera apps and get the Gorillacam today.”

Gorillacam is free and requires firmware 3.1 or later. See a complete feature list and screenshots below.

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App Store Description:

Gorillacam is brought to you by the photography experts at Joby, creators of the world famous Gorillapod flexible tripods, and the Gorillamobile for iPhone 3G!

Gorillacam is FAST, packed with features, and built with the user in mind. It will change the way you take photos on the iPhone. Stop messing with inferior camera apps and get the Gorillacam today.

Gorillacam Features Include:
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* SELF-TIMER – set a custom delay for timed photos. Perfect for group shots or self-portraits. Includes audible countdown notification.

* TIME LAPSE – take multiple photos spaced at your preferred interval. Snap photos as fast as 1 second apart, or up to 2 minutes apart.

* CONTINUOUS RAPID-FIRE – take unlimited photos, up to 1.6 frames per second. (That’s fast!) Just press and hold the shutter to take as many photos as you want at super high speed.

* AUTO-SAVE – Keep shooting while your photos auto-save in the background. No more waiting to save before you can shoot again. Snap away, uninterrupted.

* PRESS ANYWHERE – turn the whole screen into a shutter button. Press anywhere to take a photo. Photograph yourself with ease!

* 3-SHOT BURST – take three quick photographs in rapid succession. Never miss a second of the action. Plus, no more photos ruined when someone blinks!

* GRID OVERLAY – take your photography to the next level. Create more interesting photographs using the rule of thirds in your composition. Also great for lining up horizons or buildings.

* BUBBLE LEVEL – take steady, level shots every time. Works in both vertical and horizontal orientation. Ideal for shots of horizons, landscapes and more. Calibrate the bubble level easily.

* SHARE – upload or share photos without ever leaving the app.

* TIPS – helpful tips on how to take better shots with your iPhone.

Consider enhancing your photos even more by using Gorillacam together with the Gorillamobile for iPhone 3G: a flexible tripod with protective iPhone case. It lets you position your iPhone almost anywhere, and it’s perfect for timed photos, low-light photography, or just watching movies or listening to music hands-free. Learn more: http://joby.com/gorillamobile/

fring, an application that lets users communicate and share web-based experiences from their mobile devices, has announced video calling.

“Right now iPhone and iPod touch users can receive and make fring and Skype video calls entirely over Internet connection (for free!) and see the person on the other end. When a front camera is placed on these, we’ll have two-way video calls available here too just as we do on all the supported Nokia devices.”

Video calling can be used over WiFi and is currently only one-way (due to the fact that the iPhone’s camera is on the back of the device). You are able to video call someone on Skype, using fring, but you will only be able to see the other person… they will not be able to see you. This feature is part of the newest version of fring so you will need to update fring in order to use it.

“Now iPhone and iPod touch users can also live video with their fring and Skype buddies, while on the go! The new fring version with video calls support is currently available to users with iPhone/ iPod touch OS 3.0 (only incoming video-stream available, due to the location of the camera on iPhone/iPod)”

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Press Release:

World’s first Video Calls on the iPhone – only with fring!

fring brings the first ever internet video calls on the iPhone/iPod touch just in time for the holidays!
LONDON, December 01, 2009. fring, the multi-award winning mobile application that lets users communicate and share web-based experiences from their mobile devices, today announces the first ever mobile video calls over Internet for the iPhone.

These holidays, only iPhone and iPod touch users with fring can talk with and also see their family and friends on Skype or fring, from anywhere, for free, over Wi-Fi internet connection. This is the first video over internet service on the iPhone or iPod touch.

This video feature is embedded within the fring application that enables free voice calls from the iPhone and iPod Touch to other fring users, Skype and GTalk buddies as well as friends on regular phone lines via Skype-Out and hundreds of popular SIP services. fring users can live chat, update profiles, share files and talk with friends from several Instant Messaging services like MSN, AIM, GoogleTalk and Skype, in addition to interacting with popular online social networks like Twitter, all from one integrated fring contact list

Avi Shechter, Co-Founder & CEO of fring: “Leveraging excellent video capabilities on the iPhone and iPod touch together with our open internet and social environment, we’re bringing together families and friends these holidays, wherever they are…” Shechter continued, “We were the first to bring mobile voice over internet (VoIP) to mobile devices, the first to bring iPhone/ iPod touch users the choice to make free Internet calls, the first to enable cost-saving mobile twitter over internet, and now we’re proud to continue leading the field of rich mobile-internet communication by bringing users the world’s first fring video calls over internet for the iPhone and iPod touch.”

The new fring version with video calls support is currently available to users with iPhone/ iPod touch OS 3.0 (only incoming video-stream available, due to the location of the camera) and selected Nokia Symbian S60 devices (2-way video streaming is available) . In addition, fring supports thousands of handsets on multiple platforms including Symbian S60, Android, Windows Mobile, J2ME and Linux devices.