BroadwayBK
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iPhone apps for New Yorkers

If you New Yorkers don't have an iPhone, you are going to wish you did...

1. SitorSquat (free)- an app that locates the nearest the nearest public restroom
2. Coovents (free)- locates the nearest happy hours, though apparently it's not the most high tech-looking app
3. Kindle for iPhone (free)- no, seriously! all the perks of having a Kindle without actually having to buy one
4. Type N Walk ($0.99)- an app that uses the iPhone's camera to stream a video feed, so that the sidewalk in front of you becomes the background behind the message you are typing. For all those who can't stop themselves from texting and crossing the street
5. WiFi Directory ($1.99)- informs you of the nearest WiFi hot spots, and whether they are free to use or not!
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DBlack
DBlack Mar 07, 2010
Hmm. Gotta get an iPhone, I guess.
BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK Mar 08, 2010
I don't know how I ever got along without one. And I was always one of the haters, too.
uptowngirl
uptowngirl Mar 16, 2010
@BroadwayBK you succumbed!!! I think menupages also has a free app for the iphone as does Bergdorf Goodman but I dont know if is free..
hhusted
hhusted Mar 16, 2010
@Everybody: He, he, he. :) I'm not an iPhone user and don't go into the hype. The only reason I want a cell phone for is to make and receive calls, and check my email. That's it.
BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK Mar 16, 2010
@uptowngirl I am always using the MenuPages app, and Yelp too. I've found a lot of interesting places via the Yelp app that I wouldn't have known about otherwise. @everyone The best thing about having an iPhone in the city is the GPS service - you can find whatever you want, where ever you are without having to look too hard.
uptowngirl
uptowngirl Mar 16, 2010
@BroadwayBK Is the Yelp app free too? somehow I don't think I will be able to use the iPhone all that touch stuff.. I am a klutz can't even use a track ball on certain cellphones.. oof ..
ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist Mar 17, 2010
I just have a plain phone - no apps, no camera, no smart-wickets. Perhaps it is time to upgrade...
hhusted
hhusted Mar 17, 2010
@BroadwayBK: I just got a new Nokia phone and it has a GPS service with it, and it is not an iPhone. This is why I said, who needs an iPhone. It is just hype to attract the younger generation. @Ajadedidealist: If all you need is email services and to call your friends and family, why bother with an upgrade. As long as it works, why replace it. I had to replace mine because it just stopped receiving calls.
BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK Mar 17, 2010
@hhusted My old phone had a GPS service, but it wasn't nearly as good as that of the iPhone. I've been through a lot of phones, and I'm not sure how I ever did without this one. Guess I've given in to the hype. @ajadedidealist Perhaps? I love having a bunch of technology at my fingertips, no matter how impractical it actually is... @uptowngirl Yes, it's free. And I had some initial problems with the touch stuff, too, which was actually the reason why it took me so long to actually decide to buy one.
AJ
AJ Mar 17, 2010
Brilliant list BroadwayBK - very helpful for next time in in NYC. AJ
hhusted
hhusted Mar 18, 2010
@BroadwayBK: I'm actually very practical. I do not give in to any hype at all, unless it involves something I am truly passionate about. Otherwise, I ignore it, and just go with what is simple and straightforward.
uptowngirl
uptowngirl Mar 18, 2010
@BroadwayBK more than the Iphone it is the Blackberry that my friends and family in Asia want me to get. Blackberry plans are far more reasonable in Asia where everyone seems to have one for they use the free BBM i.e. Blackberry Messenger to communicate. Will look in into when I get to HK, did some research and it seems China Mobile which is the world's largest cell phone provider has plans for HK$68 a month which is less than US $10 so really will not have any reason not to.
ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist Mar 20, 2010
@hhusted - I don't even have email on my phone. Clearly I'm behind the times. All it does is call, text and play sudoko.
BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK Mar 21, 2010
@uptowngirl I considered a BlackBerry for a long time - I've been pretty anit-iPhone for no apparent reason. And how fabulous to only pay $68 a month!
ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist Mar 22, 2010
Just adding - kindle on ipod sounds unpleasant. I love my kindle because of the ergonomics, the screen size, and the lack of LCD - I imagine reading on a bright, small ipod screen would hurt my eyes
uptowngirl
uptowngirl Mar 22, 2010
@ajadedidealist have you seen the new add for the kindle? its got quite a catchy tune and amazon has lately gone on to sell it as an exclusive MP3. Have a look-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYUVpjrzvXc
hhusted
hhusted Mar 23, 2010
Ah, Kindle. The new wave of e-book reading online. I also heard that you can do more than just read e-books with kindles. Is that right?
ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist Mar 24, 2010
@hhusted - there's a beta internet browsing feature, incl. wikipedia, and text-to-speech and mp3s, but they're slow, basic, and preliminary. The real draw of the kindle is just plain reading.
hhusted
hhusted Mar 24, 2010
@Ajadedidealist: Thanks for letting me know. Much appreciated.
BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK Mar 25, 2010
@ajadedidealist You can dim the screen on the iPhone. And I actually love using Kindle on iPhone (there's also a really cool app called 3D Bookshelf that gives you access to a number of classics) when I'm on the train and not carrying a handbag big enough to fit a book.
hhusted
hhusted Mar 26, 2010
It seems companies are trying to take advantage of new technology to make our lives better. In many cases it works, but in many cases it can be a nightmare.
Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish Mar 28, 2010
So my friend programmed the entire set of light cues for a theater performance on his iPhone. He had that thing strapped to his wrist and basically acted as his own lighting technician while performing. amazing what you can do with them things.
BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK Mar 28, 2010
@Uraiumfish I know, right? I will never be that talented with mine... I still haven't even figured out how to decline a call.
uptowngirl
uptowngirl Apr 01, 2010
@BroadwayBK in another post you mentioned you were looking for flights? Perhaps you want to download the Kayay app? I read its free and I always use it to look for air fares to anywhere.
ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist Apr 01, 2010
@uraniumfish - that's so, SO cool! My boyfriend's really into theatre tech - I'll let him know about that! Although I think he think anything more modern than pen and paper is newfangled witchcraft...
Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish Apr 03, 2010
@ajadeidealist Which it actually is...

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