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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: Budgeting Apps

Keeping a budget can be a hard thing for many people. Whether it is impulse, forgetfulness or a myriad of other things, it is easy to get off track with your budget. The iPhone and iPad are here to help. We compare our favorite apps in this AppGuide.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Golf Score Card Apps

Heading to the golf course? Why not bring your iPhone instead of a scorecard? There are tons of apps out there to help you keep track of your score. Best of all, you can keep a record of your golf game this way. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Bowling Score Card Apps

Everyone loves a good bowling match. Many bowling alleys now have computers set up just to keep score. If you are going to some old school bowling alleys, then you’ll want a score keeping app. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Putt Putt Score Card Apps

Going out for a game of putt putt? Grab your iPhone instead of grabbing that paper scorecard and terrible pencil. There are some nice apps that can replace and improve upon the paper scorecard. We compare our favorite putt putt scorecard apps in this AppGuide ...

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Magic Eye For The iPad

Remember those Magic Eyes from the Sunday newspapers? Well yes, there is an app for that. We did find these apps harder to use than with real paper, but after some adjusting to the screen you can indeed have Magic Eye creations on your iPad. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: In Case Of Emergency Apps

ICE apps or "In Case of Emergency" apps can be life savers. These apps help you to stay safe when things go wrong. What happens if you get knocked unconscious by a car or if you go into cardiac arrest? What if the worst happens? Will you be prepared? These ICE apps can help you when things go wrong. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Card Counting Apps

Card counting is forbidden in most casinos. Card counting allows you to basically cheat at games like Blackjack. This technique is most famously shown off in the movie, Rain Man. We have even seen several casinos ban iPhones because of apps like the ones in this AppGuide. Exercise these apps with caution and use them for entertainment purposes only. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Blackjack Apps

Blackjack is a simple game of adding cards up to a value of 21 or less. This simplistic game and the iPhone were made for one another. We round out and compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Texas Hold'em Poker Apps

Since the original iPhone came out, Texas Hold'em has been a popular iPhone game. Apple began this by releasing their version of the game. Now there are tons of third party options. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

Tim Chaten
New AppList: Hat Apps

Are you a fan of hats? Why not match that love of hats with some awesome hat apps? Whether you want to buy new hats, try hats on virtually, or learn more about hats, there is an app for you. We showcase our favorites in this AppList.

Tim Chaten
New AppList: Random Acts Of Kindness Apps

Random acts of kindness can be both a fun challenge to better yourself and to make the day of someone else. You may wonder how an app can help you be a blessing to someone else. There are quite a few apps that can help you help others. We gather our favorites up in this AppGuide.

Tim Chaten
New AppList: Apps For Car Owners

Own a car? Well there are tons of apps to help you out. You can find anything from finding low cost gasoline, making your monthly payments on time, navigating, and getting roadside assistance. We round up our favorites in this AppList.

Tim Chaten
New AppList: Augmented Reality Tools

Augmented reality apps can be quite handy. There are a bunch of tools available on the iPhone that take advantage of this technology. These include rulers, map enhancers, plane finders and many more. We gather the best AR empowered tools in this AppList.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Ocean Tide Apps

Whether you are a surfer or beach walker, having knowledge of how high or low the tides will be is important. Many will carry around paper books that have this, but these need to be updated every year and can get lost. There are a few apps that can help you have this info everywhere you go. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Fish Identifier Apps

Fish come in many different variations and sizes. It can be hard to tell what you are looking at when you catch a fish. The App Store has a few different apps that can help you become a fish identifying master. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

Tim Chaten
New AppGuide: Deal Finder Apps For Airline Tickets

Finding a good deal on plane tickets can be a tricky thing. One quick little tip is to buy your tickets on Tuesday or Wednesday. These days you will typically be able to purchase lower-priced flights for any day of the week. There are some great iPhone and iPad apps to help you get the best rates. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

Tim Chaten
New AppList: Nightly Routine iPad Apps

Many people struggle with being able to relax at the end of a busy day. The iPad is here to help. We have gathered up the best nightly routine/ritual apps out there for the iPad. These apps will help you find entertainment, peace, and joy at the end of a stressful day. Check them all out in this AppList.

Tim Chaten