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Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:58 am
by complacent
Did I just go through a time warp?

Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:59 am
by Mr Kleen
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:11 pm
by Mr Kleen
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:04 pm
by Libra Monkee
^^^Sweet. Will be testing that shortly.
Also, I've been getting back into running recently and sine they don't make Nike+ for the iPhone I found a reasonable alternative
-RunKeeper Free (App Store, Free) - Tracks time and distance ran via GPS. Maps route taken. Records everything to phone and uploads data to website for fitness tracking.
However, I'm NOT going to recommend this YET. Primarily, because the last run I went on, the GPS never kicked in so I ran for about a half hour and nothing was recorded. Once I figure out what went wrong I'll get back to you.
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:07 pm
by complacent
Wow. Google really,
really wants it all, don't they?
Wow.
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:18 pm
by Libra Monkee
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:21 pm
by chicken n waffles
i've been syncing my google calendar since i got my iphone, albeit in a
slightly different way. works fast and flawlessly.
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:23 pm
by Libra Monkee
I remember Complacent once speaking of an app where you can tether the phone to a computer via ssh. Which app was that?
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:34 pm
by complacent
iPhoneModem Zsrelay. Should be on Cydia.
It's one of the few tethering programs that's anywhere close to secure. It's not as pretty as pdanet and such though.
That being said, I'll take the ssh session instead plz.

Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:48 pm
by chicken n waffles
pdanet all the way. ssh ftw.
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:56 pm
by complacent
chicken n waffles wrote:pdanet all the way. ssh ftw.
Do you have a link to ssh support for pdanet? I don't see anything on their site. I'd like to read more about it.
EDIT: Here's the most recent article I can find:
iPhoneBlog linky
The part that concerns me is this:
Ok, another quick note: for those who are very security conscious, we should note that the network you’re going to set up will only be able to use WEP encryption for security. WEP encryption is kind of like a door made of paper: it will prevent the casual passerby from entering, but it won’t stop anybody with even a little bit of determination. If you’re concerned that a hacker could be within WiFi range or are otherwise security sensitive, PdaNet is probably not the tethering option for you.
Thoughts?
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:18 pm
by chicken n waffles
complacent wrote:chicken n waffles wrote:pdanet all the way. ssh ftw.
Do you have a link to ssh support for pdanet? I don't see anything on their site. I'd like to read more about it.
my mistake. i was thinking of the zsrelay tethering app. i dloaded both and tried them once each. been a while.
and yes, i'd rather wrap a session in ssh.
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:49 pm
by snaab
I just got an iPod Touch. I use it so much that I cancelled unlimited data on Verizon's network (also because I'm poor...)
Anyway, Westward is a 3-dollar app that is Simcity-like in that you have settlers who live and work in your frontier settlements.
I just picked up a few games according the the recommendations in this thread. I'm going to jailbreak the thing eventually.
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:53 pm
by Libra Monkee
complacent wrote:
The part that concerns me is this:
Ok, another quick note: for those who are very security conscious, we should note that the network you’re going to set up will only be able to use WEP encryption for security. WEP encryption is kind of like a door made of paper: it will prevent the casual passerby from entering, but it won’t stop anybody with even a little bit of determination. If you’re concerned that a hacker could be within WiFi range or are otherwise security sensitive, PdaNet is probably not the tethering option for you.
Thoughts?
My thought is I'm going to be uninstalling PdaNet very shortly.
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:22 pm
by Osiros
My internal struggles re: jailbreaking just might finally be over.
Turn by turn directions are here via xGPS.
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:56 am
by complacent
Is anyone using any kind of voice note recording app?
I'm willing to concede that my short attention span could be bolstered by the ability to take short notes easily.
You know, something I could process later (read: once i've forgotten 15 seconds later)

Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:59 am
by Osiros
Might try Evernote. Great note tool that also has voice capabilities. Feature set is too big to list here (thumb typing) but it's a hell of a feature set.
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:02 pm
by complacent
Osiros wrote:Might try Evernote. Great note tool that also has voice capabilities. Feature set is too big to list here (thumb typing) but it's a hell of a feature set.
Right on. I got a little impatient (adhd perhaps?)

and bought
Recorder from the app store. The syncing via WiFi is what really sold me (Bonjour integration is really nice too) as I need to be able to save/transfer without worrying about emailing and filing and such.
I'll give it a try over the next few days and report back any findings.

Thanks!
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:31 pm
by Libra Monkee
Relevant to thisthread I was looking for an RSS reader. Right now I'm using
Free RSS Reader. It's name is it's description.
You add the RSS feed and start getting updates. If you don't the link to the feed itself just go to the site and the program will fine the feed on its own. Then you can view the feeds in portrait or landscape. It'll also show you any associated pictures.
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:01 pm
by complacent
Have you considered google reader? It makes a nice icon bookmark and seems to work pretty well. Furthermore, when you follow the "show original article" link, it automatically formats it for mobile reading. Kinda handy. I dig it and use it daily.
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:30 pm
by Libra Monkee
I tried that but it's a lot of tapping to get to the same information.
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:42 pm
by schvin
i really dig my google reader.
also, since i didn't want to shell out the cash for a kindle, this looks rad:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/04/amaz ... app-store/
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:52 pm
by complacent
agreed. i likes me some google reader as well.
and kick-ass! i was reading that article earlier. I need to grab that app later on this evening.
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:00 pm
by Osiros
Add me to the chorus of cheers for the Kindle app. I hope they really integrate the app and the amazon store. There is huge potential here with this. w00t for kindle books being cheaper too. That's one thing that I couldn't grasp with Stanza....the books were the same price as going to the bookstore....why charge me for the materials used in making the book when all I want is the words??
Re: Do we have an iPhone apps thread yet?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:06 pm
by Libra Monkee
We
have to be using different Google Readers.
EDIT
Ars gets Hands on with the Kindle app.
Would you like to know more?