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About
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.
Creating ringtones on your iPhone has never been easier. Mac users can use GarageBand to make ringtones. But now there are hundreds of iPhone apps that can help you make ringtones right on your iPhone. The iPhone does require you sync new ringtones through iTunes to your device, which can be a pain. We have filtered through the App Store to compare the best ones out there.
The iPad is a fantastic tool for reference. Anyone from students to professionals to hobbyists can have useful information right at their fingertips. Many of these apps are universal, so if you have more than one iDevice, these apps are doubly useful. We've updated this AppList since its debut last year, but of course there are new and fantastic reference apps coming out every day. Yes, the iPad really can help you get smarter! The app store has plenty to offer to those looking for more than games and entertainment. Here are a few of our favorite smart apps.
Dads and iPads were made for one another. There are some truly fantastic apps for a Dad to enjoy. This AppList will help you discover some of the great ones.
Have you ever wanted to control light particles? It is a cool thing to do and now with apps on the iPad you can. There are some truly fantastic apps that allow you to create some amazing visuals. We could even see people putting on performances of light based apps. Check out this AppGuide for our favorites.
Finding your next place to live is a big deal. It can be hard at times to navigate clunky webpages. The iPad is a great device for finding apartments. There are a ton of apps that do this. We have been going through all the ones out there and here are our favorites.
Millions of people have trouble finding rest at night. There are some fantastic apps on both the iPhone and iPad that can help you fall asleep faster and wake up with peace and energy. We have gone through and found some of the best apps. Let's compare them in this AppGuide for sleeping aid apps.
YouTube has become a wildly successful site for sharing videos. iOS comes with a pretty basic way to share one video at a time through the Photos app. However, there are times when you want to upload a ton of videos from your iPhone, iPod, or iPad. This AppGuide will help you find the best one out there.
The iPad allows you to create your own animation based films. There are many apps available to help you accomplish this. These apps could help you become the next creator of a famous animation like Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck. We will sort out the best ones in this AppGuide.
The built in video camera app on the iPhone and iPod touch are great. There are some benefits other apps can provide. This AppGuide will showcase the best apps for capturing video on the iPhone or iPod touch.
The App Store has some surprisingly great apps to help developers write iPad or iPhone apps. This AppList will explore some of the best options out there for developing apps.
If you need some iOS help to get ready and watch the Super Bowl, then you will want to check this AppList out. There are apps for those going to the game, watching at home, or even those stuck at work while the game is on. Check it all out in this AppList.
Composers are finding more and more ways to integrate iOS devices into their lives. There are some great hidden gems for composers in the App Store. This AppList will showcase some of the best apps for composers with iPhones or iPads.
Shopping on your iOS device is fun and easy. There are literally hundreds of apps for this. This AppList will feature our favorite iPad and iPhone shopping apps.
Spanish is spoken in many countries around the world. The iPad can be a great friend in learning and translating Spanish. This AppList is aimed to showcase the very best Spanish learning and translating apps for the iPad.
FPS, or first person shooter games, have been wildly successful for many years. You may be a fan of Halo, Goldeneye or other well known FPS games. The app store offers an exciting array of FPS apps for iPad. This AppList will showcase some of the best ones out there.
There are tons of apps that let you “scan” pages through the iPhone's fantastic camera. Some of these apps can give you some great results. This AppGuide will help you sort out which scanner app will best suit your needs. This AppGuide talks about the iPhone 4, but any of the other camera enabled iOS devices will work great with these apps too.
Sharing an audio recording is dead simple with the iPhone. There is a built in app that enables you to do this and tons of third party apps to help out. Check out this AppGuide to find the best one out there.
The iPad is the perfect device for reading the Bible. The screen is large and beautiful and the device is nice and light. Check out this AppGuide to find your perfect Bible app.
The new mail app in iOS 4.2 provides many wonderful additions to the built-in app such as: archiving messages, a unified inbox, and some nice smaller changes. However, some people prefer the web experience of Gmail on their iPad. This AppGuide is for those that are still seeking a more Google-like experience on the iPad.
Flight simulators and the iPad are a natural fit. The large screen and accelerometer in the iPad make a great combination for flight control. There are many options available and this AppGuide will help you find some of the best ones out there.
The iPad has a great speaker and screen, which makes the iPad a perfect candidate for an alarm clock replacement. This AppGuide will showcase the very best alarm clocks apps for the iPad.
There are plenty of options for those that want to keep track of TV programming on the iPad. This AppGuide will help you find the best app to plan your television watching.
If you are a forgetful person, then this AppGuide is for you. This AppGuide will explore some great options to let your iPad remind you of bills, pills, birthdays, appointments and more. As always, let us know if we forgot something.