Skobbler for iPhone is Free Turn-by-Turn GPS

It has long been rumored that the days of the standalone GPS unit for ones car were numbered, but the final nail is in the coffin and the sole reason is because the solution is free. No, I am not talking about Google’s free Navigation application for their Android phones, I am talking about a free application for all iPhones with GPS called Skobbler. Not without its quirks, Skobbler uses open-source mapping technologie called the OpenStreetMap Project and overlays turn-by-turn directions onto your iPhone.

GPS Tracks: Geotagging for your SLR

New Facebook App for Android, the Number One Mobile OS in the US

Android seems to be on fire lately. While RIM is trying so hard to stay in the game, only the most loyal BlackBerry users can say they are excited about the new BlackBerry Torch. The newest data is that Android not only passed iPhone in terms of mobile OS percentage in the U.S, it also surpassed RIM for the number one spot. The recent study points to a 33% of the U.S consumer market belonging to Android with 28% going to RIM and 22 % to Apple.

Camera Sutra: Photobooth for your iPhone 4!

Osfoora for iPhone – Video Review (Free for the Weekend)

I’m an avid twitter user, and am always trying out new clients for it, on a variety of platforms (Mac, Windows, and iPhone). I heard good things about a new twitter client called Osfoora, and decided to give it a shot. This app will run you about $2.99, keep reading for the full video review!

Facebook iPhone App Updated… Still No iPad Love

Ever since I got my iPad, the most disappointing app for me has been none other than Facebook. The reason this is interesting is because it is my favorite app on the iPhone, and we are talking about the exact same app. How does that work?

Geode Communicator is a New Way to Keep in Touch

With advances in technology, we’ve been introduced to new ways to communicate. Letters, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting are just some examples of the technology we use to keep in touch with others. In today’s world, it’s all about speed which makes texting so popular. Writing quick, short messages which are received almost instantly are perfect for today’s racing world. Nevertheless, sometimes even texting can be too slow or not detailed enough to get the point across. You could be in a hurry and need to tell something you’re going to be a little late. You need a quick, simple message to send in a few clicks.

Tweetlist for iPhone is A Worthy Contender

With the 200,000 plus apps in the App Store, many people ask me how I decide which apps to review. The answer is that there is no one answer. If I come across an app that catches my attention and keeps it after I have tried the app, that is an app worth reviewing. If someone reaches out to me on Twitter in a non spammy way, and tells me they have a new app, I will try it out. If I like it and feel there is a need for such an app, I will review it. There have been many other scenarios in which I reviewed apps, but with Tweetlist, the situation was different.

Seesmic for iPhone Makes A Grand Entrance

I recently had a discussion with a friend who claimed that my standards for mobile apps were way too high. He said that my reviews are too critical and harsh on developers and that I need to be more understanding of how much work goes into developing apps. I disagreed. I explained that while I do respect the work that is done by young developers, and I give them credit for that, with all the rising competition of the various app stores, developers have to raise the bar or throw in the towel.

Did you overhear what people are tweeting about Kick-Ass and Star Wars?

Flicktweets, launched in 2009 and was said to be the first site of it’s kind to cleverly organize and filter tweets based on movie titles. They’re also powered by MRQE ( Movie Review Query Engine) , the monstrous online movie database.