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Tim Chaten
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Tim Chaten

Tim Chaten is the host, writer and producer of the daily Apple news podcast iWake with AppAdvice and writes many of the AppGuides and AppLists found here on AppAdvice. Tim spends most of his day discovering new apps and staying up to date with news in the tech world.
Latest from Tim
New AppGuide: Flickr Apps For The iPad

New AppGuide: Flickr Apps For The iPad

Flickr is one of the best places to share photos online. The iPad is a great tool to edit and sort through your photos. The App Store is loaded with tons of great Flickr apps for the iPad. This AppGuide will help you find the one that's just right for your needs.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: RSS Readers For The iPad

New AppGuide: RSS Readers For The iPad

This AppGuide will explore some of the best RSS apps for the iPad. RSS provides a way to create a personalized news app. If you are interested in a particular topic, then simply find the RSS feed and add it to your favorite app. Each day the app will update with that website’s articles.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: VOIP Apps For iOS

New AppGuide: VOIP Apps For iOS

The iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch are all fantastic devices to make free or low cost VOIP calls. There are tons of different solutions available. This AppGuide will guide you through the best out there for iOS.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Chicago Transportation Apps For The iPhone

New AppGuide: Chicago Transportation Apps For The iPhone

If you need to get around in Chicago, the CTA El and CTA bus system provide a great way to get around. The El and bus system can be confusing for those not familiar with the city. The CTA does not provide any live train arrival information like many other cities do, but a train schedule is available for the apps. The great thing is that there are some fantastic apps to help you understand and use the Chicago’s public transportation. This AppGuide will help you find the best one.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Activity Monitors For The iPad

New AppGuide: Activity Monitors For The iPad

There are times when you want to know what is going on under the hood of the iPad. Apple does not provide any built-in apps to do this. However, there are numerous third party apps that let you take a peek and even free up memory. In this AppGuide we will guide you through the best.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Downloading Apps For The iPad

New AppGuide: Downloading Apps For The iPad

The iPad has the big limitation of not being able to download files from the Internet through Safari. There are many times that it would be nice to download audio, video and zip files right onto the iPad. The App Store has a multitude of great apps that can help you do just that. This AppGuide will help you discover the best downloader app for your needs.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Wine Cellar Management On The iPad

New AppGuide: Wine Cellar Management On The iPad

The iPad can be an amazing tool for keeping track of your wine collection. There are several apps that can help you know what is in your wine cellar and even provide you some nice stats about your wine. This AppGuide will help you select the app that best fits your needs.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Drawing With Your iPad

New AppGuide: Drawing With Your iPad

The iPad has become an amazing tool for artists. The iPad has tons of great drawing apps. These include apps that are as simple as finger painting apps and apps that are pretty powerful and complex. This AppGuide will help you pick out the best drawing app for your needs.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: iPad Trackpad and Remote Apps

New AppGuide: iPad Trackpad and Remote Apps

The iPad has a huge touchscreen, making it a natural trackpad/remote replacement device. There are several iPad apps that can even control a hacked original Apple TV. This AppGuide will explore iTunes remote control apps, Apple TV remote apps, and trackpad/keyboard replacement apps. The majority of the apps are for the Mac; there are not as many Windows versions available.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Working Out With Your iPad

New AppGuide: Working Out With Your iPad

The iPad is a great device that can help you loose that holiday weight. The great speaker and large screen make it a natural for any kind of instruction. This AppGuide will help you pick out the best iPad app for getting back in shape.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Hair Styling On The iPad

New AppGuide: Hair Styling On The iPad

The iPad is a fantastic tool to help you visualize a new look. If you are looking for a new hairstyle, but you're not sure which way to go, then this AppGuide is for you. We will sort through and find the best apps for hair styling on the iPad.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Text To Speech Apps For The iPad

New AppGuide: Text To Speech Apps For The iPad

The iPad can be a great tool for the speech impaired. The large built-in speaker make it an even better choice than an iPhone to replace one's voice. This AppGuide will help you pick out the best text-to-speech app available for the iPad.

Tim Chaten
Best Of The Mac App Store

Best Of The Mac App Store

The Mac App Store brings an exciting new way to find and buy apps for your Mac. There are a little more than 1,000 Mac apps at launch. Here are some of the best free and paid Mac apps currently available ...

Tim Chaten
New AppList: iPad Note Taking Apps

New AppList: iPad Note Taking Apps

The iPad is a fantastic tool to enter and work with text. There are endless numbers of fantastic notebook apps for the iPad. The iPad does have a built in Notes app, but many third party apps take notes to another level. Here are just some of the best …

Tim Chaten
New AppList: Office Apps For iPad

New AppList: Office Apps For iPad

Your 9.7 inch office is now here with apps on the iPad. The App Store is loaded with great apps to turn your iPad into a great productivity machine. This AppList will show off just some of the amazing productivity apps for the iPad ...

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Geocaching With Your iPhone

New AppGuide: Geocaching With Your iPhone

Geocaching is a great way to explore your city and places you visit. The iPhone has become a great tool to locate caches. There are a few apps out there to help accomplish this. Most are rather pricy so this guide should help you make the right decision for you ...

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Wikipedia Apps For The iPad

New AppGuide: Wikipedia Apps For The iPad

Wikipedia has become a great tool for the world to collaborate and share knowledge. The iPad has a great built in web browser to access all of this information. Apps offer better interfaces, offline access, and much more. Let us help you pick out your next Wikipedia app in this AppGuide ...

Tim Chaten