iPhone and iPad Apps that Sizzle

[memason]

There was a recent recommendation that we share information our Apps for the iPhone and iPad. Great idea, since I'm always looking for new ways to use my devices. So, I'll start with a couple of my favorites:

Device: iPad & iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Weatherbug
Comments: Weatherbug is a weather application that provides weather information on cities, worldwide. This app is simply beautiful on the iPad and includes current conditions, 7 Day forecast, Camera Views and a zoom-able weather map. iPhone version is also a good weather app.

Device: iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Golfshot Lite
Comments: This app is for keeping golf score and statistics. I've only used it once, but it was very easy to use and provided some interesting statistics about my game. You can keep score for your 4 some, if you wish. There is a paid version of this app ($29.99), which is a GPS locator, as well. App has thousands of golf courses, including those in The Villages. The GPS on the iPhone will locate the closest courses to your current location. This is very useful, if you are in an unfamiliar area.

Device: iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Shazam
Comments: This was one of my first apps and I believe one of the most amazing. The apps will "listen" to any music source (Radio, CD, TV, your humming, etc.) and will identify the artist and song. Once identified, you are normally presented with options to purchase from iTunes or many times, you can watch a YouTube video of the song.

[ljones190]

My 3 favorite apps are;

Pandora Radio-cost 0.00, This is a radio station that you enter any artist and the radio will play that artist and artist similar to the one you picked.

AppBox Pro-cost .99 cents, this app has approx 35 different apps such as currency convertor, loan calulator, unit conversion app and many others.

Photo Transfer app- 2.99 allows transfer from pc to i pad to i touch wirelessly of all photos, quick and easy.

[Dayton]

A few free apps that I like are: foursquare, echofan (which is twitter), free apps (which offers all kinds of apps for free), background check (just to be nosey!), & photoshop mobile (for the pics I take with my phone!).

[pooh]

I've had Weather Bug for my computer for years and now have it on my Droid phone. It's great to see what the heck is going on while you're out, especially around here, where weather can go from okay to SEVERE in the blink of an eye.

I've also got Kindle for my computer and just added it to my phone. Nice when I have to wait around, I can read.

Will have to see if I can find Shazam for my phone....sounds interesting.

[Regor]

The best radar for the iPhone is iweathr.com (note the missing letter in weather) Just goto Safari and type the address in then bookmark it.

[Larryandlinda]

we put shazam on the iphone when it came out. haven't put it on the pad yet, but just noticed a new limit.
Do you need to be a union hummer?
We tried humming a few bars and nuttin happened.
Maybe we should hum AT a few bars to let looser?

By the way, we dodn't get 3G on the pad because one of us that pays bills and has too much to do says we have too many monthlies - I can lose the data plan in the iPhone or not get the pad data.

Has it come down?

Thanks L and L

Device: iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Shazam
Comments: This was one of my first apps and I believe one of the most amazing. The apps will "listen" to any music source (Radio, CD, TV, your humming, etc.) and will identify the artist and song. Once identified, you are normally presented with options to purchase from iTunes or many times, you can watch a YouTube video of the song.[/QUOTE]

[GMONEY]

If you got time during the day on your I-Phone. Check out Farm Story. You can manage your own farm, Plant crops, have cattle and things. You can visist other farms and water them for people. My kids have it, and got us hooked on it.

DirecTv also has an app for Iphone along with NetFlix. I use WFTV.com mobile set up for weather. animated radar is great. We had Weather Bug at work, and they made us remove that program due to Virus threats from the program.

[Larryandlinda]

I've had Weather Bug for my computer for years and now have it on my Droid phone. It's great to see what the heck is going on while you're out, especially around here, where weather can go from okay to SEVERE in the blink of an eye.

I've also got Kindle for my computer and just added it to my phone. Nice when I have to wait around, I can read.

Will have to see if I can find Shazam for my phone....sounds interesting.

iPhone crashed Friday, Apple replaced it ,lost some apps and data.
We need to get the weather channel back that had hourly, three day, current, severe alerts, and 10 day.
What isnthe correct URL for that?
L&L

[pooh]

iPhone crashed Friday, Apple replaced it ,lost some apps and data.
We need to get the weather channel back that had hourly, three day, current, severe alerts, and 10 day.
What isnthe correct URL for that?
L&L
THe Weather Channel and Weatherbug should be available in Market on your phone. The urls don't show up on my Droid.
For the computer, weatherbug.com should bring it up.
The Weather Channel for the computer is weather.com....again, I don't have the url for my phone.

Since you quoted my post, I'll assume you were asking me. Remember I don't have an Iphone, I have a Verizon Droid Incredible.

[memason]

Just go to the app store and search for weatherbug or weather channel. There are lots of weather apps, so you might just want to search for weather and see what you get.

What version of iPhone did you have go belly up ?

Happy hunting

[Pturner]

My favorites:

AppBox Pro (already described)
Viewti Golf (3D course layouts, tracks scores, pick target based on analysis of your game, GPS, etc.)
Wikipanion (self explanatory)
News Feed (tons of new sources)
Pandora (already described)
Sudoku (self explanatory)
CardStar is wonderful in theory but doesn't work well. You enter your merchant "loyaty card" numbers and it duplicates your card's bar code. Theoretically, you can scan the duplicated bar code in CardStar rather than carrying all of your merchant loyatly cards. However, it usually doesn't work.

Redlaser is also good in theory, but doesn't work well. Theortically, you scan the bar code of an item you see at a store, and it will tell you the sales price of that same item at other stores, including online.

[Larryandlinda]

Just go to the app store and search for weatherbug or weather channel. There are lots of weather apps, so you might just want to search for weather and see what you get.

What version of iPhone did you have go belly up ?

Happy hunting

L&L answer:

yeah, the canned weather on the home screen is paltry.
we like hour by hour
the 'daily', can give a bleak 70% (or more) of precip if at any time in the 24 hours there is a chance of a drip.

the fone?
it's our 4th after a theft, a bad slam in a car door, and a loss.
3G (we don't "qualify" for an upgrade for 18 mo.)

So we have the google/gmail calendar auto web-based push and synch - (this is great but made us lazy)
so it had been a couple months since the contacts and 'notes' were synched'

We plugged it into the minimac and that's when 'error 29' showed up 5 times after updates, etc.
It said 'reset me and lose the info or else turn me off"

I mean this thing went dumb as can be- no function - you know that 'you're screwed and everything is lost' screen that says' plug me in to Itunes now or I'm not talking!'
no camera, no 9-11 calls.
Support geniuses walked me though some steps:
error 29 is 'hardware' try another synch cord, another port, finally gave an appointment for that night.
they gave us a new fone with a couple signatures.

Back in March the phone went for a freshwater dive and the home button went out- it was fresh water and just 3 seconds when it went overboard in a lake with me.
Tried all the tricks - fridge, rave, dessicant, warmth, you name it.

Our son opened it and cleaned contacts (should have used an eraser but he used something a bit stronger)
A few functions came back but to get 'home' it required tedious poweringn off and waiting, then powering on.
The son found a shortcut involving setting it up with a code for an emergency call . The home button miraculously came back in 60 days.
We took it to Apple and without even opening the kid knew it went under water-tell tale white dot visible from the outside was red.
BUT the two others inside were still white- so it was a short soak.

We must have had a colorblind genius when we got the new fone last week

We now have some dry bags for such outings, and a large one for the iPad.
Hey, is there a way to 'tether' the iphone to our iPad to avoid yet another 'plan??

L&L

[memason]

Hey, is there a way to 'tether' the iphone to our iPad to avoid yet another 'plan??

L&L

Well, that's an interesting question. The short answer is yes, but you might not like the way you have to do it...

First, a disclaimer: it would be illegal to tether in the US, since AT&T will not allow it and therefore, you would be "stealing" their bandwidth.

OK.... Yes, technically you can tether, but you first have to jailbreak your iPhone. If it's still under warranty, jailbreaking will void the warranty. If your one year is up, it doesn't much matter. Although, sometimes Apple will replace your phone if you can prove it to be a defect in workmanship, etc. So, proceed with caution.

Once you jailbreak and install Cydia, you can install an app called MyFi, which will allow you to make your iPhone a WiFi hotspot. Therefore, you can use the iPhone to tether anything...iPad, Computer, iPod, etc...

Technically, there's no reason we shouldn't be able to do this. It's all a matter of everyone getting their cut of the usage fee pie (profit).

Go to YouTube and search on iPhone tethering and you'll get all the help you need, if you want to tackle it.

Enjoy.....

[memason]

For all you Comcast users, here's a new app that looks very interesting. I don't believe it's been released yet, but if you're remotely (no pun intended :icon_wink:) interested in using your iPad as a remote control for the cable box...here's your chance.

Checkout this video....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLz72XErN8U

[mitchbr47]

There was a recent recommendation that we share information our Apps for the iPhone and iPad. Great idea, since I'm always looking for new ways to use my devices. So, I'll start with a couple of my favorites:

Device: iPad & iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Weatherbug
Comments: Weatherbug is a weather application that provides weather information on cities, worldwide. This app is simply beautiful on the iPad and includes current conditions, 7 Day forecast, Camera Views and a zoom-able weather map. iPhone version is also a good weather app.

Device: iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Golfshot Lite
Comments: This app is for keeping golf score and statistics. I've only used it once, but it was very easy to use and provided some interesting statistics about my game. You can keep score for your 4 some, if you wish. There is a paid version of this app ($29.99), which is a GPS locator, as well. App has thousands of golf courses, including those in The Villages. The GPS on the iPhone will locate the closest courses to your current location. This is very useful, if you are in an unfamiliar area.

Device: iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Shazam
Comments: This was one of my first apps and I believe one of the most amazing. The apps will "listen" to any music source (Radio, CD, TV, your humming, etc.) and will identify the artist and song. Once identified, you are normally presented with options to purchase from iTunes or many times, you can watch a YouTube video of the song.

I'm an ipod touch and ipod user. My faves are MLB.com At Bat 2010 for checking out the ball games by listening to the audio and watching video highlights. Bing Music plays the top 100 songs by yearsI am addicted to Scrabble. I also enjoy Sirius XM along with Pandora. Sirius XM has a free 7 day trial. Another interesting app is Adobe Ideas (free) for simple sketching. ABC Player is great for watching recent shows. Whistle works great for free long distance calls with a 15 second commercial before connecting. It is like having a speaker phone on the ipad. I also have a Nikon guide app that is better than reading the fine print in the manual.
I went with the 64 GB model after buying a smaller size flash drive on my ipod touch. I'm looking forward to multitasking with iOS4 this fall.
Has anyone purchased speakers for their ipad?

[memason]

Got a new app for the iPad. It's another free app... This app will show you the inside layout of an airport terminal, including all the stores, lounges, as well as the gates and layout. Likewise, it will show the layout of malls and which stores are located in which place. By clicking on the store, another small box will popup with additional information. Once you look at a location, it downloads the information to the iPad, so you don't need an internet connection for future viewing.

Name:Point inside maps for airports and malls
Cost:$0.00

[SNOK]

Is anyone aware of an add-on camera/mike for the iPad? It would be nice to be able to Skype or video conference with the iPad. The Print & Share app seems to work well to print to a shared printer attached to a desktop accessible via the wifi home network.

[ljones190]

Mitchbr47

Downloaded Whistle for my mother in law's I pad,

Thanks, it works great, my mother in law has a land line only with no long distance so she is hesitant to call anyone out of the area, with this app there is no cost.

[mitchbr47]

I had trouble with Whistle initially with the DSL we have in TV. Once we were back in MI with a faster connection it worked great.
A good source of reviews is http://theipadcritic.com/.Some of the apps are gaming. My favorite source is http://www.bestappsite.com/

I went to our local Apple store in Michigan as I had a problem with my trackpad. It was packed with people playing elecrtronic toys and buying iphones and ipads. I would imagine everyone is envious as the Apple Store is 6.4 miles from home.

[memason]

Mitchbr47

Downloaded Whistle for my mother in law's I pad,

Thanks, it works great, my mother in law has a land line only with no long distance so she is hesitant to call anyone out of the area, with this app there is no cost.

ljones.... Thanks for the tip! I downloaded Whistle and just got off the iPhone with my Son in Illinois. We talked for about an hour and there was no problem with the app...no static, lag, echo...nothing. It was an international call, by the way, since I'm sitting Germany, at the moment...although, with Whistle, the call was complete free.

Just for the record...I'm always a bit skeptical of these types of apps, so I put my iPhone in airplane mode (disabling the cell network) and made sure I was only connected to my WiFi network, prior to making the call.

Now, I will install Whistle on my iPad too....

[mitchbr47]

After installing Whistle on my ipad I found out the program also works on a Mac or a PC. You can use the same phone number previously assigned. I used to use Google Voice, then use the LAN line. This is less cumbersome. I haven't tried a conference call. I think you can only call out. That's OK for FREE.

[memason]

Just tried out a new app called iHurricane HD. Not that anyone there would care to track hurricanes, but you never know. :D

It has some rather nice features, including email notifications, if you want them. Will use your current location to determine how far you are from the hurricane, etc.

This is an iPad app, but there is also an iPhone version.

Enjoy

[memason]

TV Guide just released a new app for the iPad. It works pretty well. Has lots of nice features and you can get a quick preview of all the upcoming new season programs... Castle starts again on sept 20th, for instance.

The app is free, but I was a little surprised that Comcast was not a listed as a provider for TV. It did have DirecTV and Dish networks though. Even so, most of the prime time listings are the same for the major networks, whether satellite or cable.

[memason]

Got a new app for you to try. It's called Talking Tom Cat. Go to the app store and download it....its free and you'll get a good laugh.

Mike

[villages07]

IPAD apps....

Mike ... Yep, I found Tom cat, he's pretty cool. Thanks for the dictation heads up... That one works remarkably well.

From safari browser, pull up LSL or ss webcam... With the pincher zoom out you can see pretty good detail.

Other free apps I use... Netflix, google earth, zillow, calculator xl, cartoons from msnbc.. A compilation of political cartoons from cagle, slots, blackjack, poker, doodle hangman, shanghai lite mahjong theme solitaire game, doodle neon glow

Purchased friendly Facebook front end ... Allows chat and let's you see who is online, manage list manager, smule piano, shanghai mahjong solitaire non lite version.

And on and on... The variety of apps is amazing!!!

Thanks to you and others for sharing your favorites.

[chelsea24]

My kind of peeps!!! How did I miss this thread??? I love all the information here. I'm an app junkie! What exactly does Whistle do? Is it like Skype?

Also, thanks for the "tethering" tip. Great info. :024:

You have all mentioned many of my favorite apps for the iPhone and iPad. (Oh, I didn't download the cat because I have a talking hamster! hahaha!) But, I might look into it.

Shazam, The Weather Channel, Wikipanion, Zino, Kindle and iBooks, (I'm reading three books at once!) I also love things like Magic Window (calming, and WhiteNoisePro) Lots of Recipe sites. Great to have right there in the kitchen to read. Also AppAdvice, tells you about latest apps, good or bad.

Try the Salem Witch Trial game on your iPad. Really cool. And if you like to sketch or design, Sketchbook Pro (also bought a separate touchpen to sketch with)

One more note: When Google TV comes out, they will have an app for the Droid and for the iPhone and iPad.

I just love it all!!! :loco:

[Pturner]

Got a new app for you to try. It's called Talking Tom Cat. Go to the app store and download it....its free and you'll get a good laugh.

Mike

Is it like Smack Talk? Smack Talk is adorable! It features your choice of a talking guinea pig, beagle, cat or chihuahua that repeats what you say in adorable voices. You can also get the characters to make various noises and you can change the speed and pitch of their voices.

I use it when I visit with my youngest nieces and nephews because it makes them giggle. Actually, it makes adults giggle too.

[memason]

My kind of peeps!!! How did I miss this thread??? I love all the information here. I'm an app junkie! What exactly does Whistle do? Is it like Skype?


Whistle is "similar" to Skype. With Whistle, you get your own personal phone number and people can actually call your iPad or iPhone... The app now has push notification, which just means it will ring your Ipad or iPhone without the app running. Skype will cost you $.02/minute to call cell phones or landlines. Whistle is free to any phone in the US. I've had good luck, calling the US from Germany, in terms call quality. But, Skype has been rock solid for me too....

BTW.... I got the Whistle app suggestion on this thread..

Both are great apps...

[memason]

Is it like Smack Talk? Smack Talk is adorable! It features your choice of a talking guinea pig, beagle, cat or chihuahua that repeats what you say in adorable voices. You can also get the characters to make various noises and you can change the speed and pitch of their voices.

I use it when I visit with my youngest nieces and nephews because it makes them giggle. Actually, it makes adults giggle too.

PT... They are pretty much the same. I like the video saving aspect of talking Tom, so you can send a video of tom talking to someone in email.

[chelsea24]

PT... They are pretty much the same. I like the video saving aspect of talking Tom, so you can send a video of tom talking to someone in email.

OK, thanks again for another great tip! Yes, I have Smack Talk, but if you can email the talking cat I will get that! I have a friend that's exiled to Canada for half a year and I'll send her messages through this. Keep this thread going. It's great!!!

Also, I just wanted to say a word about that ArtistOil HD app. It really makes your pictures look like paintings. I've tried many, but this one is great! I was sitting in bed, brought up a pic of my husband, made it look like an oil painting, hit print with my HP3 app. And then went into my office in the front of the house and found a absolutely (or should I say appsolutely) beautiful 4 x 6 print that looks like a painting of my hubs. It's sooooooo cool!

OK, please keep the ideas flowing! I'm loving this thread big time!!! :wave:

[Pturner]

OK, thanks again for another great tip! Yes, I have Smack Talk, but if you can email the talking cat I will get that! I have a friend that's exiled to Canada for half a year and I'll send her messages through this. Keep this thread going. It's great!!!

Also, I just wanted to say a word about that ArtistOil HD app. It really makes your pictures look like paintings. I've tried many, but this one is great! I was sitting in bed, brought up a pic of my husband, made it look like an oil painting, hit print with my HP3 app. And then went into my office in the front of the house and found a absolutely (or should I say appsolutely) beautiful 4 x 6 print that looks like a painting of my hubs. It's sooooooo cool!

OK, please keep the ideas flowing! I'm loving this thread big time!!! :wave:

Wow, the email feature has me sold too!

And Chels, please give Bare my love when you send her the cat-talking email.

[chelsea24]

Wow, the email feature has me sold too!

And Chels, please give Bare my love when you send her the cat-talking email.

I will certainly do that. I sent her one already, but I don't know if she's opened it. Just got a message that she's now hooked on the Dragon Dictation one I told her about. That was another great tip I think I picked up here. Nancy (07) was showing it to me last night and I went right home and downloaded it. It's great!

Hugs to you PTurner. Hope we all get to have lunch together this winter when Bare and Nonie are here. :thumbup:

[l2ridehd]

For Ipad go to the app store and find Epic Citadel for some fantastic graphics. It's a demo for a game engine that allows you to walk through a mid-evil city and see the streets, trees with the leaves moving in the wind, really cool.

[memason]

For Ipad go to the app store and find Epic Citadel for some fantastic graphics. It's a demo for a game engine that allows you to walk through a mid-evil city and see the streets, trees with the leaves moving in the wind, really cool.

Just downloaded Epic Citadel.... All I can say is WOW! Amazing graphics.

Thanks for the tip!

[villages07]

Here's a new IPAD app ...

All Stuck Up (Lite is free version)

Kind of a brainstorming/idea manager. Good visuals, easy to use, and it's free.

Also, a couple of days ago "AppShopper" came out...this is a free App that makes it very easy to search for Apps, especially new and updated ones.

[l2ridehd]

Try wikihood. It uses your GPS to identify where you are then shows you news, events and things going on close by.

[JUREK]

There was a recent recommendation that we share information our Apps for the iPhone and iPad. Great idea, since I'm always looking for new ways to use my devices. So, I'll start with a couple of my favorites:

Device: iPad & iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Weatherbug
Comments: Weatherbug is a weather application that provides weather information on cities, worldwide. This app is simply beautiful on the iPad and includes current conditions, 7 Day forecast, Camera Views and a zoom-able weather map. iPhone version is also a good weather app.

Device: iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Golfshot Lite
Comments: This app is for keeping golf score and statistics. I've only used it once, but it was very easy to use and provided some interesting statistics about my game. You can keep score for your 4 some, if you wish. There is a paid version of this app ($29.99), which is a GPS locator, as well. App has thousands of golf courses, including those in The Villages. The GPS on the iPhone will locate the closest courses to your current location. This is very useful, if you are in an unfamiliar area.

Device: iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Shazam
Comments: This was one of my first apps and I believe one of the most amazing. The apps will "listen" to any music source (Radio, CD, TV, your humming, etc.) and will identify the artist and song. Once identified, you are normally presented with options to purchase from iTunes or many times, you can watch a YouTube video of the song.



memason:

I don't mean to hijack this thread but you guys are making age like 20 years reading your emails. LOL
I've been an electrical engineer for almost 40 years and I wouldn't have the slightest idea where to go and get started with Ipad or Iphone. Hell I remember not too many years ago I didn't think I needed Internet. Guess I'm more than a little behind the times.

Do you have any suggestions where I should look for best info regarding Ipad or I phone? I'm not going to retire for another year or so and I hope all this stuff is not obsolete by then. LOL

[memason]

memason:

I don't mean to hijack this thread but you guys are making age like 20 years reading your emails. LOL
I've been an electrical engineer for almost 40 years and I wouldn't have the slightest idea where to go and get started with Ipad or Iphone. Hell I remember not too many years ago I didn't think I needed Internet. Guess I'm more than a little behind the times.

Do you have any suggestions where I should look for best info regarding Ipad or I phone? I'm not going to retire for another year or so and I hope all this stuff is not obsolete by then. LOL

Jurek.... It seems today, if you don't keep up with the technology, it passes you by rather quickly ...and it's hard to keep up!

There are literally thousands of places to learn about either the iPhone or the iPad. My recommendation is to first go to www.apple.com and look at the products; read what they do and watch the online demo videos. The iPad has a very good collection of "how to" videos. Secondly, if you are anywhere close to an Apple store, stop in and look around; talk to the sales person and get your hands on an iPad. There's no substitute for holding the iPad in your hands and trying out a few of the apps. They will have lots of iPads on a table for your testing pleasure. The sales folks [at Apple] are very helpful and there's normally no pressure to buy anything...at least, that's been my experience. I LOVE the Apple store! Although, most Apple users do.

Once you get a general understanding of the products and what they do, this thread will make much more sense to you. Especially all the app talk.

If you have specific questions, feel free to PM me. If I don't know the answer, I'll try to find it for you. I'm certainly no expert!

Happy hunting......

[JUREK]

memason:

I know what you mean about technology. I deal mostly with Japanese equipment and I've been to Japan 6 times in the last 15 years. By the time I get back the equipment they trained me on is being replaced with newer stuff.
You guys I admire for keeping up on the new technology . I'm headed on line and trying to find the closest Apple store .I hope to spend some time with a tech show me some of the ropes. I will go on line first as you suggest.
Thanks:coolsmiley::coolsmiley:

[Pturner]

Jurek.... It seems today, if you don't keep up with the technology, it passes you by rather quickly ...and it's hard to keep up!

There are literally thousands of places to learn about either the iPhone or the iPad. My recommendation is to first go to www.apple.com (http://www.apple.com) and look at the products; read what they do and watch the online demo videos. The iPad has a very good collection of "how to" videos. Secondly, if you are anywhere close to an Apple store, stop in and look around; talk to the sales person and get your hands on an iPad. There's no substitute for holding the iPad in your hands and trying out a few of the apps. They will have lots of iPads on a table for your testing pleasure. The sales folks [at Apple] are very helpful and there's normally no pressure to buy anything...at least, that's been my experience. I LOVE the Apple store! Although, most Apple users do.

Once you get a general understanding of the products and what they do, this thread will make much more sense to you. Especially all the app talk.

If you have specific questions, feel free to PM me. If I don't know the answer, I'll try to find it for you. I'm certainly no expert!

Happy hunting......

That is so true about the Apple stores! Any mall I ever go to that has an Apple store, the Apple store is always crowded, even when the mall isn't. I mentioned that to my mom once. Now whenever she goes to the mall near her, she always walks by the Apple store just to see-- and sure enough, she tells me, it is always packed.

And yes, the sales people are wonderful. Always ready to answer questions, show you how to do something, or show you any products you want to see -- but never any pressure to buy anything. I guess that's why one reason people feel so comfortable frequenting Apple stores.

[mitchbr47]

That is so true about the Apple stores! Any mall I ever go to that has an Apple store, the Apple store is always crowded, even when the mall isn't. I mentioned that to my mom once. Now whenever she goes to the mall near her, she always walks by the Apple store just to see-- and sure enough, she tells me, it is always packed.

And yes, the sales people are wonderful. Always ready to answer questions, show you how to do something, or show you any products you want to see -- but never any pressure to buy anything. I guess that's why one reason people feel so comfortable frequenting Apple stores.

I find the best time to visit an Apple store is round 10 in the morning just as it opens. I avoid weekends and after 4PM. I bought an iphone the last week of August and could barely get in the door. There were so many college kids getting mac books and iphones before the school year started.

Also, for those in TV, visit the Macintosh user group http://www.thevillagesmug.org/that meets at Saddlebrook Rec Center on the 4th Wednesday . I know they have an iphone SIG (Special Interest Group) that overlaps with the touch and probably the ipad, but not sure how active they have been this summer. The SIG leader is Carole M.
There is a rumor that Target will start selling ipads later this month. I haven't heard about Best Buy or Walmart. The Apple store would provide much better support.

I'm pretty sure there are videos on iTube. There are how to books coming out for the ipad. If you do buy one there is a free 398 manual on the ipad in the iBooks app.

I don't know if this was mentioned earlier in the thread. You really need iTunes whether you use a Mac or a PC as it helps with downloads, syncing, and backups.

[ginnyds]

I have two favorites that I use often:

#1 Calorie tracker (free) My wife and I have lost 11 pounds in about six weeks with this app. You put in your weight and your desired weight and it sets a calorie level to follow. Then you track everything you eat in a very simple manner. It works for us, might work for you.

#2 Cyclemeter GPS cycling computer (4.99) This is a fantastic App. Works for cycling, Hikeing, running, Walking.
Gives: TIME, Distance, Speed, Avg. Speed, Calories burned!
You can store routes and time yourself against previous times! It also draws a map of your track. Highly reccomend this one if you into exercize or cycling.

Bob

[villages07]

I mentioned this in an earlier post but AppShopper is a great tool for keeping up with the latest apps. I check it every day for "What's New"...first new Free apps then new Paid apps. Also, all may not realize that many of the IPhone apps will also work on the IPAD ... just look at the technical requirements for the app and see if it works on IPAD.

Here's some other recent IPAD app finds.

Tectonic (free) ... shows real time/recent earthquake activity around the world. Yikes, never realized how much is going on.

Lose it (free) ... tracks calories, exercise, weight, goals. Nice interface. I looked for Calorie Tracker mentioned elsewhere in this thread but it is no longer free.

Biorhythm-Free (that's the specific name) - an iphone app that works fine on IPAD. Store yours or others birthdays and it plots out your emotional, physical, intellectual biorhythms.

Go Skywatch Planetarium (free) - point the IPAD at the night sky and it plots out the planets and constellations you see.

NFL Livesport24 (free) - real time box scores and recaps of NFL games. Still trying to find a live streaming site for NFL games. Couldn't watch my favorite team yesterday!!!

I also recently paid $1.99 (on sale!!) for World Monopoly game ... the traditional monopoly game with great graphics and animations.


Anybody else have any recent/neat apps to share????

[memason]

For those, who like the NY Times, there is a new iPad version available. Appears to be the entire edition.

One caution....you have to register your email address and they say they will begin charging for access sometime in 2011. However, there are times some developers will "grandfather" current users without a charge. You can always delete the App, if they begin charging...or pay the subscription.

Enjoy....

[cunch]

Has anyone started an Ipad club?

[Larryandlinda]

That is so true about the Apple stores! Any mall I ever go to that has an Apple store, the Apple store is always crowded, even when the mall isn't. I mentioned that to my mom once. Now whenever she goes to the mall near her, she always walks by the Apple store just to see-- and sure enough, she tells me, it is always packed.

And yes, the sales people are wonderful. Always ready to answer questions, show you how to do something, or show you any products you want to see -- but never any pressure to buy anything. I guess that's why one reason people feel so comfortable frequenting Apple stores.
There are times when the Apple Stores are less crowded.

You have to be bold, quick, and experienced.
Don't worry about your 'do' either, you'll be dressed for the occasion.
We will stick with the crowds for now, but do avoid malls during the last 6 weeks of the year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-Wj2-3BrNg

Hope there's an app for preventing this or helping with recovery and apprehension

L and L

[villages07]

A number of the EA Sports/Games apps are "on sale" for .99

Many of these are regularly 2.99-9.99

Includes Scrabble, Tiger Woods Golf, NFL Madden, Tetris, Sim City, Trivial Pursuit.

Some are IPAD only, others are Universal (iPad and iPhone).

Don't know how long the sale is good for or which are particularly good apps. Just an FYI.

[villages07]

Here's a new free app:

Auryn Ink -- it's a free hand watercolor drawing/painting program; I'm no artist but it was fun to play with and produced some nice results.

Another recent freebie is "Me and I" ... this app lets you take any photo or image file and duplicate any portion of it. You then twist and turn to manipulate the symmetrical image. It can produce some very interesting effects (3 eyes, chicken neck,etc). A fun app. You can save the manipulated image to another file name.

Have fun!!!

[Barefoot]

iPad Question

How do you rate an App, or write a review?

[hedoman]

Absolutely hooked on Angry Birds and Cut the Rope. You can now Video call with Skype (Iphone 4) to any Skype users on any PC which is very cool

[murfice1]

Is their a app for the IPad that allows you to print wireless from Safari and Email?

[Midge538]

You can print wirelessly from your Ipad: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/printcentral-for-ipad/id366020849?mt=8
(http://http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/printcentral-for-ipad/id366020849?mt=8) This app might save you the need to buy a need printer as older printers are not Ipad wireless capable. Check the reviews to see if the app is something that would meet your needs.

[duffysmom]

OK I have a computer, a kindle and I just purchased an iphone; I'm trying to figure out how it works and I'm loving it.:eek: Now I'm hearing about Ipads and I'm wondering why I need one. I perked up when I heard that there are apps for artists that allows you to sketch on one. Is this true? What are the benefits of owning an Ipad? Thanks

[lightworker888]

Thanks for this thread. I just discovered Unblock Me and I have been addicted for the past few days. Never thought I would become a gamer. BTW does Whistle work in Canada? Thanks for all your info.

LW888

[lightworker888]

OK I give up. Can someone tell me what the object of Angry Birds is. I can't figure out what I'm suppose to do. Managed to figure out Cut the Rope though! Feel free to PM so we don't hijack the thread. Thanks

LW888

[memason]

Thanks for this thread. I just discovered Unblock Me and I have been addicted for the past few days. Never thought I would become a gamer. BTW does Whistle work in Canada? Thanks for all your info.

LW888

A long as you're on a WiFi connection, Whistle will work anywhere in the world. We just returned from Germany and I used Whiste all the time to call friends and family in the US. You might also want to check out Google Voice, which also lets you make free phone calls to the US.

Cheers..... Mike

[Barefoot]

iPad Question

How do you rate an App, or write a review?

ME Mason, are you out there? I need to know how to rate an App.
Thanks.

[memason]

ME Mason, are you out there? I need to know how to rate an App.
Thanks.

Hi Barefoot.... I'm here, actually in TV finally!

To rate an app, just go back into the app store and go to the app you want to rate...just like when you downloaded it the first time. Scroll down and you'll see "Write a review". Take that option and you can give the app 1 to 5 stars and write and few comments for future users.

Happy rating.....

[PennBF]

I recommend "Flight Tracker Pro"..It cost $9.99 but is worth the price.
You can track any flight in detail, (e.g. Time left, Time of arrival, how
far the flight has traveled, how far to go, altitude, speed, gate of
departure, gate of arrival, % on time, % late by 15 min., etc.etc.)
It will also show a map of the flight path and where the plane is at that
time.

[Avista]

I SO want an I PAD! Grandson said to check the refurbished through Apple. Do I want 3G?

[villages07]

Avista.... I love my iPad; I am just amazed at what all it can do.

3G or Wifi only? Depends on how you plan to use it. 3G is about $100 more and you have to pay a monthly access fee. It gives you access anywhere. Good if you're on the move, in the car, etc.

Wifi is built in and gives you internet access wherever you can sniff a signal. Lots of free spots.

ebooks, many games, and other types of apps don't require a constant internet connection to use them.

There are rumors of iPad version 2 (with cameras) coming in April'ish timeframe. Maybe that'll put version 1 iPads on sale/clearance.

[Barefoot]

Avista....

3G or Wifi only? Depends on how you plan to use it. 3G is about $100 more and you have to pay a monthly access fee. It gives you access anywhere.

.

[maybesomeday]

iPhone favorite is Diabetes Pilot, I use it to count carbs and calculate my insulin needs...it has been a great help.
For iPad I use iAnnotate to read, markup and print PDFs This is handy for business use as well as used by many students to take notes and write "on top" of their e textbooks. USA Today has a great app for both as well

[villages07]

An alternative web browser to Safari is "Atomic Web" ... A 99c app that is noticeably faster than Safari, enables true tabs for new pages, and allows color scheme customizing.

Not an app, but an accessory I bought is a Jensen iPad docking station. I found it at Target on sale for $59, regularly $79. Has much improved speakers, a nice tilt and swivel that that let's you position the tablet in just about any direction ... Horizontal, vertical, and typing mode. The docking does the battery recharge. It has a video out port that let's you hook up iPad to a TV to show YouTube, streaming Netflix videos.

I use it on my desk when I'm multitasking between the iPad and my desktop. Vertical is great for ereading

Some buts... It does require a plug, not battery operated. The iPad has to be removed from any case or cover to insert it into the dock.

Here's a link to the product on buy.com, $63, no tax, and free shipping, so about what I paid at target.

http://www.buy.com/prod/spectra-jips-250i-2-0-speaker-system-5-w-ipod-support/q/sellerid/10004001/loc/101/216746369.html

[memason]

DirecTV has a new app for the iPad that is really cool. Lets you control your TV from the iPad over your WiFi network. Allows you to setup lots of favorite channels, which you can either browse or change the TV to those channels.

Just got it today, so not too much testing yet.

Cost is FREE on the app store.....

[l2ridehd]

Try PenUltimate app. Free and loads a notebook where you write with your finger. You can then e-mail to anyone. You can write, erase, change font, colors etc. Pretty neat.

[Avista]

Avista.... I love my iPad; I am just amazed at what all it can do.

3G or Wifi only? Depends on how you plan to use it. 3G is about $100 more and you have to pay a monthly access fee. It gives you access anywhere. Good if you're on the move, in the car, etc.

Wifi is built in and gives you internet access wherever you can sniff a signal. Lots of free spots.

ebooks, many games, and other types of apps don't require a constant internet connection to use them.

There are rumors of iPad version 2 (with cameras) coming in April'ish timeframe. Maybe that'll put version 1 iPads on sale/clearance.

I DID get my iPad and just love it. Got the 3G and it is great while traveling in the car. Since we are mentioning our favorite Aps, I will mention a few:

I have Barnes and Noble, Kindle and iBooks for reading. Twitter, Ancestry, Pinochle XL Hand and Foot, Netflix, Spider, CNN, FarkleDice, Typing Test (free version--gives tips on typing with iPad, Scrabble $2.99 my favorite, Time Mag is free since we have a subscription, Google Earth. Flipboard.

[memason]

Just tried out a new app called iHurricane HD. Not that anyone there would care to track hurricanes, but you never know. :D

It has some rather nice features, including email notifications, if you want them. Will use your current location to determine how far you are from the hurricane, etc.

This is an iPad app, but there is also an iPhone version.

Enjoy

Just thought I would "tickle" this post again, since it's hurricane season. It's a very nice app for tracking tropical storms --> hurricanes. Works great on the iPad...

later.....

[Pturner]

Broke down and bought an iPad2 last week. Downloaded a bunch of apps. Some of my favorites:

The Good
PhoneBook: Search businesses, it returns their location on a map, with choices to get driving directions and add to your contacts. If you enable "locate" services, it automatically gives the directions from where ever you currently are with your iPad. Choose "add to contacts" and it automatically populates all the relevant fields (bus. name, address, phone, email, etc.)

Discovr Apps: Know of an app that does something you want, but don't know if it's the best app your your particular style or needs? This apps for you. Type an app you are interested in and tells you other apps with similar features. You can click on any of the suggested apps to learn more about them in the App Store before deciding which one to buy.

FlightTracker: Just key in the airline and flight number of your flight (or someone coming to visit or whatever) and it will track the flight's real-time path.

NASA App, National Geographic and Google Earth all look mighty good on iPad. Star Walk: Take it outside and it identifies everything you see in the sky.

Radio, TV and Movies: So many good apps for streaming TV, radio and movies. Most are fee so help yourself to as many as you want.

Zino: About 400 leading magazines included.

Dropbox: Cloud sharing. Drop a document or photo in a Dropbox folder from your iPhone, iPad or computer, and the doc will show up on all the other devices without the need to wire sync. (In addition to installing the app, you download a folder to your computer from the company's website.)

TapTrack: Among many good sites for tracking weight goals, calories and nutrition and exercises.

Atomic Web: Better browser than Safari. Has tab browsing and is faster.

Flex Search: Simplifies searching from a number of leading online reference sources. You can also call up a website and do a keyword search. Great for finding old threads on TOTV!


The Better
Wikihood: Learn about the sites to see, geography, history, companies, people, landmarks, schools, the local media and anything else you might want to know about home or anywhere else on the planet you are visiting or planning to visit.

Fax Print & Share: If the only reason you keep a land-line is to fax, you can ditch your land line and fax from this app. Also prints to any wifi printer (no added software needed) and has document management features. Can also send docs directly to Fedex Office (formerly Fedex-Kinkos). $8.99 but great app.

News360: Actually, I have quite a few news apps that I enjoy. This one is different in that it is organized by subject rather than by source. Click on a category (World, U.S., Bus., Tech, Arts, Health, etc. etc.) and it will bring up many articles. For each article, it shows dozens of news sources that covered the same story. So, if you think one source is biased, you can easily see how a different new source covered the same story.

Notes Plus: Several note apps let you take notes on the iPad with your finger or a stylus. This is the best of these I could find, putting Penultimate for example to shame. Notes can be drawn, handwritten, voice recorded and/or typed, all on a single page. Best adjustable palm rest for hand writing and drawing. Draw something that looks like a geometric shape and it will automatically make the shape perfect. Easily erase. Good filing, printing, sharing and exporting support. If you export a page with any voice recordings, it adds the play, pause, etc. commands on the exported page. Very cool app!

The Gorgeous
iMuscle: 3-D tour of all the muscles in human body and a huge reservoir of exercises for each muscle with animated demo. Same developer has several other gorgeous educational apps, but this is only one I downloaded (so far).

[Love bunny]

Is there a app for iPad to find my way around the golf cart ? Would be like a GPS I can't find one.I get loss on the golf cart there I need HELP

[l2ridehd]

Added gas buddy and around me on my iphone.

Gas buddy shows you the price of gas at all stations near you. Price variation will amaze you. Best if in a strange area as we all know the usual low price places near us. I used it last week in The Villages when I was headed out to fill up my pickup and 3 5 gallon gas cans. Of course the place across from Wal-Mart is always the lowest, but there were two places on 27/441 that matched that price.

Around me brings up a menu of items to select. Includes restaurants, hospitals, banks, ATM's, hotels, theaters, etc. Select the category and it will show all those things near you. Again best if not in an area you already know.

Am trying a few different golf apps to find the best one to replace the sky caddy. Tried golf logic and golf gps so far. Anyone have a favorite they like that has all The Villages courses?

[ttown]

Word Feud is killing me. Scrabble with unknown players. I have found seven and we play all day, every day.
Twitter. Again I follow a large variety of celebs.
IMDB..reviews and bios.

[Indy-Guy]

For those who may have not added this to your phones it will be very handy here in The Villages. It has all the local phone numbers of many of the things we use in The Villages. Link below.


Are there any new apps that you are using?

http://www.thevillagesmobile.com/

[memason]

Quick update on DirecTV app: With the latest upgrade, you can actually watch live TV on your iPad, as long as you are on your WiFi network. Now all channels, but around 30 different channels. DirecTV app is a free app. Caveat: you need to be a DirecTV customer to use this app.

TuneIN Radio... This is an app that will allow you to listen to radio stations all over the world. I have SiriusXM in my car, but will not renew. I use this app on my phone, plugged into the car stereo system to listen to music, comedy, news, etc. from whatever worldwide location I like...hundreds and hundreds of radio sources. You can try out the service [free] on your computer at http://tunein.com/

App is $.99 for Apple
Free for Android

[linandvin]

MeMason...how do you hook it up to the car stereo? Only on newer cars?
Thanks!

[Jazzper]

Most (all??) of these are free!

Evernote -- use it almost every day; must have for those with CRS
Swing By Swing - free golf GPS that is more than accurate enough for MY game!
Photography related:

Color Splash
PS Express
Instagram
Hipstamatic -- really cool-:)
FlixLab

TED - inspiring videos
Zite - news stories you want to track
Spotify - find new music similar to what you already like
AudioGalaxy - stream your local MP's across your network
Rmaker - ringtone maker
IMDB and Fandango, of course
Epicurious
Amazon PriceCheck
Bloom - inspiring reminders
Beat The Traffic -- for travelers

[Barefoot]

MeMason...how do you hook it up to the car stereo? Only on newer cars? Thanks!

MEM ... We want to use our iPad to listen to audio books while we travel to Florida. The 26 hour drive seems shorter with talking books. How can we hook up the iPad to the car stereo system. Our Toyoto SUV is 2 years old, perhaps not new enough?

[memason]

MEM ... We want to use our iPad to listen to audio books while we travel to Florida. The 26 hour drive seems shorter with talking books. How can we hook up the iPad to the car stereo system. Our Toyoto SUV is 2 years old, perhaps not new enough?

Hi Barefoot.... All your car needs is an AUX plug for the car stereo. You simply plug one end of the cable into the headphone plug on the iPad and the other into your car stereo. Some car stereos have the white/red plug, like your home stereo. If that is the case, you can buy a cable for that too. One end is red/white; the other is the headphone plug.

Let me know if this works for you...

Here's another option: Go to a Bestbuy or other similar electronics store. You can purchase a pair of small speakers that plug into your iPad headphone plug. Will not be as good as your car stereo, but will be better than nothing. These speakers have nothing to do with the iPad and they will work with any device that has a headphone plug...iPhone, MP3 player, Smartphone, etc.

Have a good trip back to the bubble!

[Sunshine Mary]

I like the app ---text plus --
ABCPlayer---
GPS DRIVE ---

[Tom Hannon]

Pandora Radio-cost 0.00, This is a radio station that you enter any artist and the radio will play that artist and artist similar to the one you picked.




Pandora radio is in my wife's new IPAD (thanks to ljones) It is great. If you for instance type in The Beatles, of course you'd get songs by the Fab Four, but also songs from bands like Badfinger, ets. With Elvis you get Engelbert, Carl Perkins etc. Fabulous music app for the Ipad. Thanks for the tip. And thanks to MeMason for all his help getting my wifes Ipad set up.

[Billyg]

What is the best way to connect the iPad to the TV to watch Netflix streaming?
These app suggestions are great! Thank you everyone.

[memason]

What is the best way to connect the iPad to the TV to watch Netflix streaming?
These app suggestions are great! Thank you everyone.

Good question.... You can use the Apple Digital AV Adapter to connect the iPad2 to your HDTV via HDMI cabling. No special app required; just the adapter and an HDMI cable.

Read about it here: http://www.apple.com/ipad/accessories/

Enjoy!

PS: This assumes that you don't already have Apple TV

[memason]

With hurricane season upon us again, I thought I would remind everyone there are some rather good apps for hurricane tracking, in the Apple app store.

I have been using Hurricane HD, on the iPad and iPhone for a couple years and it works really well. Shows storm tracks, both actual and projected for both Atlantic and Pacific storms. Also shows how far you are from the storm, calibrated to your current location.

This thread has been dormant for a while and lots of folks have gotten a new iPhone or iPad.

What are the latest apps you're using ???

[CarGuys]

thanks just downloaded it.

With hurricane season upon us again, I thought I would remind everyone there are some rather good apps for hurricane tracking, in the Apple app store.

I have been using Hurricane HD, on the iPad and iPhone for a couple years and it works really well. Shows storm tracks, both actual and projected for both Atlantic and Pacific storms. Also shows how far you are from the storm, calibrated to your current location.

This thread has been dormant for a while and lots of folks have gotten a new iPhone or iPad.

What are the latest apps you're using ???

[Sunshine Mary]

Crunch did you find out if there is IPad club .if not start one I well join it
Has anyone started an Ipad club?

[memason]

Crunch did you find out if there is IPad club .if not start one I well join it

While not an iPad club, there is a Villages Mac Users Group that meets several times/month. On the 2nd Tuesday of each month, there is a meeting to focus on iOS devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod touch) and the issues that folks are having. They answer lots of questions. Here is a link to their website:

Apple iClub | The Villages, Florida (http://www.appleiclub.com/)

The meetings are open to everyone.

[Sunshine Mary]

Thanks memason.I well go
Thanks for the site

While not an iPad club, there is a Villages Mac Users Group that meets several times/month. On the 2nd Tuesday of each month, there is a meeting to focus on iOS devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod touch) and the issues that folks are having. They answer lots of questions. Here is a link to their website:

Apple iClub | The Villages, Florida (http://www.appleiclub.com/)

The meetings are open to everyone.

[Roaddog53]

Nobody has mentioned WAZE. It is a fun app I use on my droid AND Ipad2 that works the same as a gps navigation app. The difference is it has options for having groups (exa; people that might travel the same route to work everyday), friends, you can send messages to wazers on the traffic or whatever, points for your travels, and input on traffic delays, police reporting, accidents, and much more that is put in by the users as they travel for all to use. Plus it is just fun to pass someone that also has it on since they show up on the road with you.

[herbaru]

Are you calling any US phone or just other Whistle users?
It seems things may have changed. I have a friend who is now living in Tokyo. We each have an iPhone and would love to be able to call each other. Suggestions?


A long as you're on a WiFi connection, Whistle will work anywhere in the world. We just returned from Germany and I used Whiste all the time to call friends and family in the US. You might also want to check out Google Voice, which also lets you make free phone calls to the US.

Cheers..... Mike

[memason]

Are you calling any US phone or just other Whistle users?
It seems things may have changed. I have a friend who is now living in Tokyo. We each have an iPhone and would love to be able to call each other. Suggestions?

First Whistle... I haven't used Whistle in a couple years, but when I did use it, you could call ANY US telephone free; even cell phones. Your friend, in Tokyo, could install Whistle and call you for free. The app works on both the iPhone and the iPad.

Caveat: You can only call US Phones for free. In other words, you would not be able to call your friends Japanese phone number. So, only he can initiate a free Whistle call from Tokyo.

But wait... You both have iPhones! Well, if you each have an iPhone 4 or 4S, you can use Facetime to talk, for free, anywhere in the world. ..and, you can use the cameras to actually see each other or he can take you on a tour of Tokyo. This is a amazing benefit of Apple and iOS 5. It's like Skype, only better, in my opinion. With Facetime, you can initiate the call, as well as your friend. It's free either way.

In addition, you can each use iMessage to text each other; also free. I have friends and family in Germany [with iPhones] and we use iMessage daily to "talk" to each other.

Hope this helps.... Mike

[villages07]

Someone asked a tekkie question a while back on TOTV about using the TapATalk app to browse TOTV (and other PHP forum sites). Didn't pay it much mind at the time but decided to look into it.

It's "expensive" for an app ($4.99 for the iPad version) but is an efficient and slick way to present forum updates. Much faster way to browse through new postings without having to do a lot of extra clicking and hitting 'back' button.

It took a little tinkering to figure it all out but for those who have ipads and consume all TOTV content, it's pretty cool.

There is a $2.99 version for the iphone platform...no first hand experience with it.

Happy app'ing!!!

[villages07]

Bento 4 ... a pretty full featured database/organizer app is "on sale" through July 31. Regular price is 9.99, on sale for 4.99

I'm just starting to scratch the surface but it looks pretty robust. This is something for all the old dbase, foxpro, etc database types to tinker with.

check it out...

[PR1234]

Just bought our first iPad yesterday, so I'm loving these suggestions...keep em coming:):)

[PR1234]

For those of you who are health conscious and want a fast,easy & free app that gives you the calorie count of different foods...check out CalorieKing. Took me a lonnnng time to find one like this!! Enjoy:)

[villages07]

For Labor Day weekend, a number of the EA Sports and games apps are on sale.... Free, .99, or 1.99

Madden NFL, tiger Woods PGA golf, FIFA soccer, scrabble, monopoly, game of life, Risk, battleship, etc

Just go to the iTunes store and do a search on EA

Most of these apps are normally $5-$10

[memason]

Apple is releasing it's new iOS 6 today and will be available of downloading. It is a free upgrade and will include lots of new features. This update gets turn-by-turn, voice navigation and facetime over 3G/4G, among other updates...

I believe the release time is 1:00 eastern....

Folks with the iPhone 3G or the original iPad will not be able to upgrade. You need, at least, the iPhone 3GS or the iPad 2.

Cheers!

[fraurauch]

Thanks for the heads up!

[MartyRR]

I SO want an I PAD! Grandson said to check the refurbished through Apple. Do I want 3G?


My answer is yes! If you can afford the extra cost of the 3G device, I always recommend purchasinga 3G capable device. You can not add this feature later.
you pay for your data monthly so it is something you can turn off and on as your needs dictate.


I use my iPad A LOT when we travel. The cost of the data plan is well with the value we gain. That said, if you are the driver or if you are really a stay at home person than a wifi only device should be enough.

I have taught new user classes in the past and haven't heard of anyone unhappy with the decision to purchase the broadband capable device.

Marty, Retired Computer Tech.

[spk7951]

I recommend "Flight Tracker Pro"..It cost $9.99 but is worth the price.
You can track any flight in detail, (e.g. Time left, Time of arrival, how
far the flight has traveled, how far to go, altitude, speed, gate of
departure, gate of arrival, % on time, % late by 15 min., etc.etc.)
It will also show a map of the flight path and where the plane is at that
time.


One of my favorite apps is called "FlightAware" and it is free. Track flights be flight number, plane tail number or do a search by flight route. It even shows Airport activity and Airport delays. FlightAware has a feature called "Nearby Me" that shows active aircraft traffic above you and you can click on a plane to get it's flight info.

[jblum315]

There was a recent recommendation that we share information our Apps for the iPhone and iPad. Great idea, since I'm always looking for new ways to use my devices. So, I'll start with a couple of my favorites:


Device: iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Shazam
Comments: This was one of my first apps and I believe one of the most amazing. The apps will "listen" to any music source (Radio, CD, TV, your humming, etc.) and will identify the artist and song. Once identified, you are normally presented with options to purchase from iTunes or many times, you can watch a YouTube video of the song.

Actually, Shazam does not do "your humming." Wish it did. It only does commercially recorded music

[carlthomas975]

I went on my pc to youtube. searched IPHONE apps. It walked me right through all apps so much easier.

[l2ridehd]

I finally found an iphone app I truly love. It is Vivino. The app is $4.95 but works great. Take a picture of a wine bottle label and it will scan it and tell you everything about the wine. Where it is produced, average price, where to buy, rank in all markets, description, region, grape, who has rated it, + +. It will allow you to add personal tasting notes that others can read. You can also use it to search a wine name and vintage and it will provide the same information. The only issue so far is that it will sometimes not read the vintage correctly when it scans the label picture. But it allows you to correct that.

[memason]

Google has finally released a new app to replace the missing Google Maps in iOS6.

As expected, the new app has turn-by-turn navigation and looks pretty darn good.

You can download this now app by going to the app store and searching for Google Maps.

Cheers.....Mike

[coralway]

waze

[pooh]

Google has finally released a new app to replace the missing Google Maps in iOS6.

As expected, the new app has turn-by-turn navigation and looks pretty darn good.

You can download this now app by going to the app store and searching for Google Maps.

Cheers.....Mike
In the Apple App Store, Mike? I can't seem to find it. Have an old version still on my iPad. HELP!!!

[memason]

In the Apple App Store, Mike? I can't seem to find it. Have an old version still on my iPad. HELP!!!

Just search for Google Maps...it's in the App Store. Just got put there last night... WHen I searched, it brought up a bunch of Google stuff, so I have to scroll thru to find it....

Later....

[Blackie]

In the Apple App Store, Mike? I can't seem to find it. Have an old version still on my iPad. HELP!!!

Search for "Google Maps" in the App Store - iPhone section.

It is an iPhone app NOT an iPad app. It is not optimized for the iPad but it does work on an iPad with IOS 5 and IOS 6.

[Computer Corner]

pretty much any app on the iPad will leave you satisfied.. just thinking out loud!

[Cisco Kid]

Bump for a great thread
anyone got anymore?

[memason]

I have an app called Foursquare. It's pretty much a social app, where you "check in" at various locations, like restaurants, golf courses, bars, etc... It's similar to Facebook, in that if your friends have the app and friend you, you can each see where the other person is checking in.

Here's the good part... lots of restaurants or other retail establishments are a part of this app, so when you check in at one of their locations, you might receive a special...like a free drink or appetizer, etc.

For example, Havana Country Club has a special of free nachos with an entree. Regular price for nachos is $8.99. We were there with a large group last Friday and several of us had this app. We were able to get 5 nachos for the large table, free. In the past, Havana has had free drinks with an entree.

We have received lots of special pricing at the Millennia Mall in Orlando by just searching for specials in the area.

Enjoy....

[Cisco Kid]

I just got " Around me". I will be using it on my trip to TV which I will be leaving for within 24 hours. It show restaurants, ATM, hotels, banks. anything like that.

[GatorFan]

Lodgenet

Turns your iPad or iPhone into a tv remote at all hotels and motels

Very cool because remotes in hotels and motels are the worst for germs.

[elizabeth52]

Favorite apps

Plumb line (I actually striped a whole wall using my phone as a plumb line)
Torch (a flashlight - I used it to find my way to my real flashlight during a power outage)
Old Booth - hysterically funny
House of mice
HBO to go

[simpkinp]

Does anyone know a good word processing app? I will be taking the iPad with me on a cruise and I want to do my diary on it, then later. Email it to my desktop for fine tuning.

[Blackie]

Does anyone know a good word processing app? I will be taking the iPad with me on a cruise and I want to do my diary on it, then later. Email it to my desktop for fine tuning.


iPad Apps For Writers: iPad/iPhone Apps AppList (http://appadvice.com/applists/show/best-ipad-apps-writers)

[LatDoc]

Great link Blackie.....thanks....try the google apps as well....there are about 20 of them...Google Drive is the word processing one.all are free

[simpkinp]

iPad Apps For Writers: iPad/iPhone Apps AppList (http://appadvice.com/applists/show/best-ipad-apps-writers)

Thanks for the great link. This gives me what I needed.

[villages07]

New free app in apple App Store. Paint Harmony

Take a photo of a room in your house (may work outside too), tap on a wall, and paint it a new color from a ton of commercial pbrand sample paint colors. Really cool how it paints the wall only and not furniture, wall decor, ceiling,, etc.

If your iPad has a camera, it goes right from take a pic to paint the wall, all integrated in the app.

Just got it so still experimenting.

Pretty cool stuff.

[simpkinp]

Try adding APPSFORFREE from the Apple store and get some for free appa that are free for a day or two. I found some good ones ones this.

[memason]

In light of the devastating tornado that ravaged Moore, Ok., I decided to look for apps that warned of tornados. I found an app by The Red Cross, which seems to be very good, called tornado.

You setup the app to "follow you", as well as have a home location. It will send an alert and a sound a siren tone, should there be a tornado warning in your area. I find this especially helpful, if you are traveling and there happens to be a tornado warning in the area you are driving or staying.

This is a FREE APP for iPhone and Android, so I recommend everyone download and install this app.

Using the App store or Google Play, search for TORNADO and download the free Red Cross App.

FYI: The Red Cross has several other apps for Wildfires, Hurricanes, etc. So you might want to check those out too. All are free.

[Polar Bear]

These may have already been mentioned, but a few of my favorites are...

Pocket Informant Pro - Comprehensive personal information manager...calendar, tasks, contacts, notes (text and voice), much more. By far my most-used app. Syncs iPhone, iPad and desktop application.

Dropbox - Everything that's on my PC available to me everywhere.

Sportacular (Yahoo!) - Tracks my favorite sports teams/events, etc.

Tapatalk - Great way to follow and use multiple forums (like ToTV) on your iDevice.

Kindle - Have your kindle books with you on your iDevice.

Audibooks - Listen to a good book while you run or workout.

DrawRace 2 - I like lots of games and they keep coming and going. This is imho the best iDevice game. I can't stay away from it. :smiley:

[simpkinp]

I just installed the coolest app, Citymaps2go. It is free today only. I found it on Apps Gone Free. Free today only, has a 4 1/2 star rating. I downloaded a city map for Bermuda, where I am headed. Also has links to points of interest. Very neat.

[lightworker888]

If I take my iphone4 with me to TV, can I call across US and Canada using Whistle? Will I be using airtime or a US carrier? Currently I was told in Canada that I can't use the phone in US without roaming charges. Wondered if I could find a way to use the iphone rather than a Tracfone. Also when I put apps on the phone like Maps, will it work in TV without using airtime and/or a US carrier. I have cellular data turned off as my plan charges for data but not for texting. I'm with Koodo.ca which may be different that Kudoo in US. Thanks or any help.

LW888

[luvmagic2]

Overdrive to access ebooks from the Library
PULSE - you select categories and it updates you on news, food, garden tips, etc
APPSGONEFREE - every day it selects a half dozen apps that cost money and offer them for free for a day.

[Indy-Guy]

Good golf GPS app is SkyDroid. Cost is $1.99 one time charge. Seems to have all The Villages Courses except Evans. I was using Golf Logix which cost $29.99 per year but like this even better and is simpler to use.

If you put in say Cane Garden it will show all 3 nines. You check which 2 you are playing then it asks you what order you are playing them in. This app is very simple to navigate.


Site below shows information about how it works and also has a video.

SkyDroid - Golf GPS (http://www.skydroid.net/)

Site below shows all courses

SkyDroid - Golf GPS: Courses Page (http://www.skydroid.net/courses.php)

[Roaddog53]

For fun and surveys that you can be interact with on numerous current affair issues, try "ShowofHands". Tells how age groups, income levels, gender, and political preference vote by state and nationally on topics. You can even put in your own questions for voting results and also see how you match up against others on how you voted on topics.

[memason]

If I take my iphone4 with me to TV, can I call across US and Canada using Whistle? Will I be using airtime or a US carrier? Currently I was told in Canada that I can't use the phone in US without roaming charges. Wondered if I could find a way to use the iphone rather than a Tracfone. Also when I put apps on the phone like Maps, will it work in TV without using airtime and/or a US carrier. I have cellular data turned off as my plan charges for data but not for texting. I'm with Koodo.ca which may be different that Kudoo in US. Thanks or any help.

LW888

I'm sending you a PM on this topic....

Mike

[MR&VAF]

I have read all 7 pages here. I could have missed this though. I was told yesterday that there was an app for the golf cart/bike lanes in TV. I have searched and I don't find anything. Do you know of an app like this, if so, could you tell me what it is called? Thanks.

[dillywho]

Being lazy this morning (as I often am), I did not read through all the posts here so this one might have already been mentioned.

I have a Voice Memos app (free) that I use primarily for doctor visits both in their offices and the hospital. The doctors we have really like this. Since most (well, ok, many) of us rarely retain everything they say, it works great.

There is a share option which I use to send to all the kids, trusted friends, and to my own email. This way they all get the same report and I don't have to keep repeating. I have a folder set up in my email to keep medical stuff.

[simpkinp]

Being lazy this morning (as I often am), I did not read through all the posts here so this one might have already been mentioned.

I have a Voice Memos app (free) that I use primarily for doctor visits both in their offices and the hospital. The doctors we have really like this. Since most (well, ok, many) of us rarely retain everything they say, it works great.

There is a share option which I use to send to all the kids, trusted friends, and to my own email. This way they all get the same report and I don't have to keep repeating. I have a folder set up in my email to keep medical stuff.

I use Voice Memo for that as well. It is so easy to forget a detail when you are trying to grasp all the instructions from the doctor.

[Barefoot]

I have a Voice Memos app (free) that I use primarily for doctor visits both in their offices and the hospital. The doctors we have really like this.

Sounds like a good idea. Is this App similar to using a voice recorder?

[ivanhoe]

IMHO you can't beat Myradar from the Apple store (free).
You can zoom right into Sandhill or Turtle Mound or any other course.

Sure hope that Weatherbug isn't the same one I had years ago...full of malware and couldn't delete it...as I say that was several years ago.

[Virtual Geezer]

I have read all 7 pages here. I could have missed this though. I was told yesterday that there was an app for the golf cart/bike lanes in TV. I have searched and I don't find anything. Do you know of an app like this, if so, could you tell me what it is called? Thanks.

It is not an app but a web site called Carting The Villages. I just tried in on my iPhone and it did not display the cart path map. I will have to play around with it to see if it can be displayed.


VG

[-maddie]

Just search for Google Maps...it's in the App Store. Just got put there last night... WHen I searched, it brought up a bunch of Google stuff, so I have to scroll thru to find it....

Later....
you can "search" on iphone for your app. with new ios, touch any icon and "pull down", the search box appears. type in the first few letters of the app you're looking for and voila, you can then select the app you previously had to scroll for. i have way too m any apps to find them. you can also group your apps, but that doesn't help me.

[FLSun]

And the favorite app to use as a speedometer in the golf cart? I used a db meter app to convince the gym (in another state) that their sound system was too loud. Thinking about returning my refrigerator based on the measured db.

[memason]

Apple is distributing a new, free app called "12 Days of Gifts". You can search for it on the App Store This is the first year Apple has distributed this app in the US market. The app, as well as all the downloaded apps, are free.

Below, is a description of the app:

Description
From December 26 to January 6, you can download a gift each day�songs, apps, books, movies, and more�with the 12 Days of Gifts app. Each day's gift will only be available for 24 hours, so download the free app to make sure you don�t miss out.

Enjoy!

[AriaGrandparents2013]

It is not an app but a web site called Carting The Villages. I just tried in on my iPhone and it did not display the cart path map. I will have to play around with it to see if it can be displayed.

Carting The Villages -Home (http://cartingthevillages.com/index.php)

Another option that I know works is to bring up Google maps for TV and change the settings to bike paths. This will bring up a map of the cart paths. Thanks go out to TOTV member Memason for getting this up and running.

VG

Carting the villages site opens and the map begins to appear then the site closes down altogether........trying to open on my iPad. Anyone else having the same problem?

[memason]

Here's a way to toss all those phone books, even the ones from back home...

This app "White & Yellow Pages" has all the phone numbers you need, along with maps to get there. You can type in a city or if you're traveling, simply let the app locate you. At that point, you can search various businesses in the area...pizza, gas stations, pharmacies, etc. There are lots of different functions in the menus, so be sure to check them out.

Go to the app store and search for White & Yellow Pages to download.

Enjoy...

[CFrance]

Here's a way to toss all those phone books, even the ones from back home...

This app "White & Yellow Pages" has all the phone numbers you need, along with maps to get there. You can type in a city or if you're traveling, simply let the app locate you. At that point, you can search various businesses in the area...pizza, gas stations, pharmacies, etc. There are lots of different functions in the menus, so be sure to check them out.

Go to the app store and search for White & Yellow Pages to download.

Enjoy...

I installed this on my ipad and when I tried to register, I got an error message: Create Account Error: Error: No UID passed to hitpoint.

Under that is a "Dismiss" button. I don't know what any of that means. Can you help?

[memason]

I installed this on my ipad and when I tried to register, I got an error message: Create Account Error: Error: No UID passed to hitpoint.

Under that is a "Dismiss" button. I don't know what any of that means. Can you help?

Sounds like they have a problem with their site. I would wait a while and try again, although,I did not create an account. I just download the app and started using it.

[CFrance]

Sounds like they have a problem with their site. I would wait a while and try again, although,I did not create an account. I just download the app and started using it.
Thanks, I just figured out I don't have to register to use it. Nice app!

A grocery/list app that I use on my android (not available for iphone last time I checked) is Out of Milk. I love it for its ease of use. No learning curve.

[memason]

I am using an app called Google Search, which you can find in the Apple App Store. I've all but retired Siri :D

When you start it, there is a microphone in the middle of the screen. Tap the microphone and ask your question. App will answer your question, like Siri, only much faster. If there isn't a voice answer, you'll get a google search listing of pertinent sites. It works great for navigation... Simply say, "Navigate to the cheesecake factory in orlando, fl" and it will tell you the distance, traffic conditions, time to drive and turn by turn directions.

There are many other google functions to this app, so if you have a Google account, there are many other items you can access...calendar, Google Voice, etc.

You'll be amazed at how fast and comprehensive this app can be.

[SantaClaus]

iPhone crashed Friday, Apple replaced it ,lost some apps and data.
We need to get the weather channel back that had hourly, three day, current, severe alerts, and 10 day.
What isnthe correct URL for that?
L&L

I know I'm way late to respond to this question (new to the forums), but I thought the answer might be useful for some other folks. If you ever accidentally loose an app (i.e. let the grands play on your phone!) just go into the App Store and click Updates, toward the top is a button called Purchased, click it then switch the view from All to Not on this iPhone. You will be presented a list of just apps that you have previously installed but are no longer installed. Hope it helps some folks.

[SantaClaus]

I recently purchased Voice Dream Reader and am very pleased with it. It reads aloud to you in a pretty natural voice (actually, a dozen or more voices are available). As it reads it highlights the text, so you can follow along. It has easy controls to skip forward or back, adjust text size, and even change the rate at which it reads. It can load books directly from Project Gutenburg (45K books!), read the text of a Web site or a PDF, or anything you can load into your clipboard. It can also read any text you add to another service, Pocket. Pocket is a simple way to mark web content that you want to read later, like news stories. So, for instance, you could scan through your favorite news sources, mark a bunch of articles to Pocket, and then in VDR load them and have it read them to you as you drive, exercise, whatever. Pretty nice. VDR is a bit expensive, I think it was about $10 and more for additional voices. But that's pretty cheap compared to a similar program I have on my computer which cost $40. The only downsides of VDR are: it cannot read most purchased iBooks (blame iTunes), and it cannot save the audio (to share, for instance). BTW, I looked at several other text to speech apps and found that all of the good quality ones required subscriptions, which would cost you more in the long run. I does have a free demo version if you'd like to try it out (reads for 10 mins a day, I think?). Enjoy!

[irishamr]

My most favorite app is Next Issue for magazine reading.::gc:

[popbaby2]

MY favorite app is ShopShop. I have it on my iPhone, iPad and my husbands iPad and Iphone. It syncs all 4 via Dropbox. Fantastic for shopping lists.

[BobandMary]

I recommend Waze for maps, directions and traffic conditions. I also like In Touch Ministries. Both are free.

[simpkinp]

Yesterday I downloaded "Place My Face" from Apps Gone Free. It is still free today. You paste someone's face on another body. It's a load of fun. Get it now while it is free!

[robb]

looking for help with various commands/tools

are there any clubs or courses in the Villages?

thx

[simpkinp]

looking for help with various commands/tools

are there any clubs or courses in the Villages?

thx

There is an Apple iClub that meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 12:30 at Saddlebrook. They would deal with MAC issues. iPad club deals with iPads and iPhones on the first Tuesday at Colony Cottage at 1:30

[golf2140]

The wife got a message on her I-Pal that Malware was detected. It then directed her to a link. Did not try it. Is there something out there that can check / clean an I-Pad. Please message me if you can.

[tophcfa]

There was a recent recommendation that we share information our Apps for the iPhone and iPad. Great idea, since I'm always looking for new ways to use my devices. So, I'll start with a couple of my favorites:

Device: iPad & iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Weatherbug
Comments: Weatherbug is a weather application that provides weather information on cities, worldwide. This app is simply beautiful on the iPad and includes current conditions, 7 Day forecast, Camera Views and a zoom-able weather map. iPhone version is also a good weather app.

Device: iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Golfshot Lite
Comments: This app is for keeping golf score and statistics. I've only used it once, but it was very easy to use and provided some interesting statistics about my game. You can keep score for your 4 some, if you wish. There is a paid version of this app ($29.99), which is a GPS locator, as well. App has thousands of golf courses, including those in The Villages. The GPS on the iPhone will locate the closest courses to your current location. This is very useful, if you are in an unfamiliar area.

Device: iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Shazam
Comments: This was one of my first apps and I believe one of the most amazing. The apps will "listen" to any music source (Radio, CD, TV, your humming, etc.) and will identify the artist and song. Once identified, you are normally presented with options to purchase from iTunes or many times, you can watch a YouTube video of the song.

In general I use as few apps as possible, but that being said can you recommend one that will block all the B.S. calls I have been getting recently on my iPhone. I never answer a call that is not from someone on my contact list, but it seems that lately the majority of calls I get are from recognized numbers and scammers.

[Prism]

Key Ring Reward Cards
by Mobestream Media
for iPhone

Take a photo of the front & back of each affinity card - such as Marriott Bonvoy member, AARP Rx discount card, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits. Cards sort to alpha order, easy to open and use. I put my Costco card, and all my airline cards & State Department US Embassy cards on it too.

[rsmurano]

App Store

[daniel200]

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[oldtimes]

I find Iexit invaluable when we travel. It lists every restaurant/gas/hotel/etc by exit on every highway so you always know what is coming up.

[retiredguy123]

There was a recent recommendation that we share information our Apps for the iPhone and iPad. Great idea, since I'm always looking for new ways to use my devices. So, I'll start with a couple of my favorites:

Device: iPad & iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Weatherbug
Comments: Weatherbug is a weather application that provides weather information on cities, worldwide. This app is simply beautiful on the iPad and includes current conditions, 7 Day forecast, Camera Views and a zoom-able weather map. iPhone version is also a good weather app.

Device: iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Golfshot Lite
Comments: This app is for keeping golf score and statistics. I've only used it once, but it was very easy to use and provided some interesting statistics about my game. You can keep score for your 4 some, if you wish. There is a paid version of this app ($29.99), which is a GPS locator, as well. App has thousands of golf courses, including those in The Villages. The GPS on the iPhone will locate the closest courses to your current location. This is very useful, if you are in an unfamiliar area.

Device: iPhone
Cost: $0.00
App: Shazam
Comments: This was one of my first apps and I believe one of the most amazing. The apps will "listen" to any music source (Radio, CD, TV, your humming, etc.) and will identify the artist and song. Once identified, you are normally presented with options to purchase from iTunes or many times, you can watch a YouTube video of the song.
Why would you call this thread "IPhone and IPad" apps? They are just apps and most of them are also available for Android devices.

[rsmurano]

Home app to use when automating whole house, $0

If you want the best audio app, get Roon for $600

[Bogie Shooter]

This thread should have been left in retirement.🤔

[JMintzer]

Why would you call this thread "IPhone and IPad" apps? They are just apps and most of them are also available for Android devices.

My guess is that they own an iPad and an iPhone and they were starting a thread based on their experiences...

[Bogie Shooter]

My guess is that they own an iPad and an iPhone and they were starting a thread based on their experiences...

13 years ago".?……………..

[Davonu]

Why would you call this thread "IPhone and IPad" apps? They are just apps and most of them are also available for Android devices.
“most” being the key word. You’d probably give him/her heck if one was suggested that wasn’t available on Android.

[JMintzer]

13 years ago".?……………..

Well, the 1st iPhone was released in 2007... And the iPad was released in 2010...

And the initial apps were iOS only...

[retiredguy123]

“most” being the key word. You’d probably give him/her heck if one was suggested that wasn’t available on Android.
My only point was that these are not "IPhone" apps. They are apps that almost everyone can download. More people have Android devices than have IPhones.

[JMintzer]

My only point was that these are not "IPhone" apps. They are apps that almost everyone can download. More people have Android devices than have IPhones.

When the thread was started, they probably WERE only iPhone Apps...

[fdpaq0580]

When the thread was started, they probably WERE only iPhone Apps...

Phoney, baloney. I don't want an app. What I need is
a nap.