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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: Specialized Calculators

What if you need to make some highly specific calculations? These apps allow you to make calculations on medical issues, mortgages, GPA, alcohol, car payments, sales tax, BMI, and much more. Fill out your calculator folder with the apps in this AppList.

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New AppList: Seattle Apps

Both residents of Seattle and visitors to the city will want to check out these apps. We have rounded up our favorite apps to explore Seattle, find nice deals, and more. You can find them all in this AppList.

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New AppList: San Francisco Apps

San Francisco is the home of some huge tech events like WWDC, Macworld, and Google IO. Also, a myriad of websites and tech companies have their homes here. If you are visiting or living in San Francisco there are some apps that may be of some help to you. We showcase our favorites in this AppList.

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New AppGuide: Lava Lamp Apps

New AppGuide: Lava Lamp Apps

When you were a kid, did you dream of one day having a lava lamp? Well, now you can, thanks to apps and your iPhone. We compare our favorite lava lamp apps in this AppGuide.

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New AppGuide: Night Light Apps

New AppGuide: Night Light Apps

Are you in search of a night light for your iPhone? Well there are numerous apps to help you out with this. Some of you may simply opt for leaving a picture up from the photos app. For those that want a dedicated night light app, we compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

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New AppGuide: Candle Apps

New AppGuide: Candle Apps

Are you a fan of fire and candles? Well you can take that love of candles and fire to your iPhone in the form of apps. There are a myriad of apps including some designed for birthdays! We compare our favorite candle apps in this AppGuide.

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New AppGuide: Moon Map Apps

New AppGuide: Moon Map Apps

Have you ever wanted to get a really good look at the moon? Well, we have found some Google Earth-like apps for the moon! We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

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New AppGuide: Moon Phase Apps

New AppGuide: Moon Phase Apps

Are you into the moon? Have you ever wondered when the next full moon will be? Thankfully the App Store is packed with moon phase apps. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

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New AppGuide: Night Vision Apps

Have you ever wanted night vision goggles? Well, you could buy them for hundreds of dollars, or you could simply use your iPhone. The quality of these apps will not be nearly as good as dedicated goggles, of course, and will only work in low light conditions. We compare our favorite night vision apps in this AppGuide.

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New AppGuide: Baseball Radar Gun Apps

Have you ever wondered how fast you can throw a baseball? Well, if you have a friend and an iOS device you can find out. There are a variety of radar gun apps. You will need someone to operate the device while you throw for the apps to work. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

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New AppGuide: Baseball Pitch Counter Apps

Need to keep track of the baseball pitch count? Well there are some apps for that. These will be useful for parents, kids playing a ball game, or even umpires. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

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New AppGuide: Tally Apps

Are you someone that looses count when doing large tallies? Your iDevice can be of great help here. There are a ton of fantastic tally apps that will make sure you never loose count again. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

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New AppGuide: Altimeter Apps

Have you ever wondered what your altitude is? How high up you are on this hill? You could, of course, purchase an altimeter. There are a few apps that can actually help you with this as well. You may have mixed results depending on where you are. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

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New AppGuide: Distance Mapping Apps

Have you ever wondered how far it is from point A to point B? Google maps may have even frustrated you because it doesn’t do this. This information can be helpful for hikers, runners, those needing to find a nearby bus, or even those driving a car that is running out of gas. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide.

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New AppGuide: iPad Photo Filtering Apps

So by now everyone has come to accept that the iPad 2 takes pretty bad photos. What can you do about it? Applying filters and recreating those images as something else can turn those fuzzy photos into something beautiful. We compare the best photo filter apps for the iPad 2 in this AppGuide.

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New AppList: Chicago Apps

Chicago always has something going on. There are tons of festivals and events happening in the summer. Whether you are a Chicago resident or a visitor, you’ll want to take advantage of this AppList.

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New AppList: Slicer Games

Are you in a mood to simply slice something up? Well, if you want to slice some stuff up in a non-destructive manner, your iPad and iPhone are here to help. The App Store is loaded to the brim with tons of different slice-styled games. We showcase our favorites in this AppList.

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The Best Of E3: Chillingo's Contre Jour

AppAdvice was at the E3 gamer conference in LA this week and we had the chance to meet with Chillingo, one of the biggest game developer on the App Store (with over 250 titles). One of their developers took the time to show us some exciting upcoming release and this first one we're showing you today is probably our favorite.

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New AppGuide: Video Filter Apps

Photo filters have been on the iPhone for some time now. We are just now beginning to see some video filter apps. There are a few and we compare them in this AppGuide.

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New AppGuide: Local Advice Apps

New in town? Going on a vacation? Whatever the reason is, you need some advice from the locals. There are tons of different apps that help newbies find their way to the local favorites. We compare our favorites in this AppGuide ...

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