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5 Favorite Web Apps for the iPhone

Monday, March 10th, 2008

For anyone who has an iPhone, or an iPod Touch for that matter, I’m sure you know all about web applications that were designed specifically for the iPhone.  Apple.com has a dedicated section of web apps where people can submit their own, and it’s a great place to find some of the best.  The list is growing day by day, so I wanted to take you through my 5 favorite iPhone web apps.

1. Accuweather

The included weather widget with the iPhone is nice, but it’s not very informative.  That is why I turn to the Accuweather web app.  It has a simple interface that you either switch to a 15 day forecast, or an animated radar image of your selected area.  It also has your daily forecast, along with a 4 day outlook.  One feature that really stands out is that Accuweather will display weather alerts for your area.

2. Tic Tac Toe

If you ever get tired of waiting for your dinner to get to the table at your favorite restaurant, no worries, just fire up the Tic Tac Toe web app and have at it.  The kids really enjoy this one, and it has a very simple interface where you just take alternative turns at tapping the area you want to mark.

3.  BeeJive

One of the things that really aggravates me is the fact that the iPhone doesn’t have any native IM application.  Hopefully that will be resolved in the future, but for now BeeJive fills the void quite well.  BeeJive connects to several of the popular networks like MSN, Google Talk, AIM, Yahoo, and more.  The interface, where has different themes you can set, is beautifully done and you will easily forget this is a web based application.

4.  Tip Calculator

Ever been to a group dinner, and have to sit around for 20 minutes trying to figure out how much everyone owe’s for a tip?  Well I have, and that is why this web app is in my top 5.  The Tip Calculator lets you enter the bill amount, tip percentage, and how many people it needs to be split with.

5.  Facebook

If you like to check your Facebook account several times a day, then this streamlined version made for the iPhone will suit your needs perfectly.  You can view your friends list, profile, wall, and even update your current status from this web app.  It still needs some work, but it’s far easier than trying to navigate the full site.

iPhone App - Xbox 360 Games List

Monday, February 11th, 2008

If you are a fan of the Xbox 360 like myself, I often find myself at stores like GameStop picking up some original Xbox games for a value price.  The big downside is not all original games are compatible, and t