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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 AppList: Shopping Apps

New AppList: Shopping Apps

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.

Tim Chaten
New AppList: FPS Apps For The iPad

New AppList: FPS 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.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Document Scanners For The iPhone

New AppGuide: Document Scanners For The iPhone

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.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Audio Memo Sharing Apps

New AppGuide: Audio Memo Sharing Apps

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.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Gmail Apps For The iPad

New AppGuide: Gmail Apps For The iPad

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.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Flight Simulators For The iPad

New AppGuide: Flight Simulators For 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.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Reminder Apps For The iPad

New AppGuide: Reminder Apps For The iPad

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.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Meditation Apps For The iPad

New AppGuide: Meditation Apps For The iPad

Meditation can be a great method to help relax and clear out your mind. The iPad can be the perfect tool to help you do this. All that you need are the right apps. This AppGuide will help you find the best meditation apps for the iPad.

Tim Chaten
New AppList: Accessory Enabled iOS Apps

New AppList: Accessory Enabled iOS Apps

The operating system that empowers your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad can do some pretty cool things. One really great thing is the ability to use Bluetooth, headphone or dock enabled accessories that add even more functionality to your iOS device. This AppList will showcase some of the best ones out there. As always let know if we forgot anything.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Barcode Scanning Apps For iOS

New AppGuide: Barcode Scanning Apps For iOS

The iPhone can help you quickly look up, price check, or catalogue items through different barcode scanning apps. Many of these apps will even work on the new iPod Touches with cameras. This AppGuide will showcase some of the best ones out there.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: NYC Subway Apps For The iPhone

New AppGuide: NYC Subway Apps For The iPhone

New York City is a huge city that has one of the best subway systems in America. There are some truly great apps to help you get around the subway with your iPhone. This AppGuide will help you pick out the one that is best for your needs.

Tim Chaten
New AppList: Guilty Pleasure Apps For The iPad

New AppList: Guilty Pleasure Apps For The iPad

The App Store is just loaded with tons of great hidden gems. There are some great guilty pleasure apps for the iPad. These are apps that not everyone may understand or appreciate. Many may wonder why someone would even put some of these apps on an iPad. There are some great ones and this AppList will take you through some of our favorites.

Tim Chaten
New AppList: Websites With Great iPad Apps!

New AppList: Websites With Great iPad Apps!

Many webpages have created iPad apps to optimally access their sites. This AppList will sort through and find the very best of the website-based apps for the iPad. As always, let us know if we missed your favorite in the comments.

Tim Chaten
New AppList: iPad Apps With Great Mac Apps

New AppList: iPad Apps With Great Mac Apps

The Mac App Store has introduced Mac users to the iPad method of buying apps. This AppList will feature iPad apps that also have Mac counterpart apps available in the Mac App Store. These iPad apps may interact directly with the Mac app, or it may simply be the iPad version of the app. So if you are a Mac user looking to be running the same apps on both platforms, then this AppList is for you.

Tim Chaten
New AppList: Apps For Doctors With iPads

New AppList: Apps For Doctors With iPads

Doctors are beginning to adopt the iPad into their own workflow at the hospital. There are some apps that can actually enable doctors to be more efficient. This AppList will showcase some of the most useful apps for doctors.

Tim Chaten
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