Apps for iPhone / iPod touch

gartcork · 08-02-2010 9:33pm

dazedandlost wrote: »

Hi Gart,

I have the lite version and its not bad.

Could you let me know how full version runs for you over wifi and 3g?

Is stream good quality?

Works perfect for me over 3g and edge!!
Obviously it takes a little longer to load/buffer and as MixedNuts said ideally stick to channels with a bandwidth of 290 or less.
I have four TV's at home and I still watched Match of the Day on my iPhone just because I could!!!
I showed it to a few guys in work today and they all downloaded it straight away.
Hope this helps.

greenie · 09-02-2010 2:56am

francie BradyII wrote: »

Concert Vault, found it yesterday, it's already my favorite app. A must for all music lovers. You can access over 2950 live concert recordings some dating back to the 60s. And it's FREE, works on 3g too

Downloaded this app after your recomendation and I love it! Thanks francie:)

Cianos · 09-02-2010 11:18am

My favourite apps (so far)

Dropbox (allows access to view large files you can store online)
ToDo (the best "to do" app I've come across yet)
BatteryMaster (more precise battery info giving remaining times for various usages of the phone)
Shazam (hold the mic up to any song being played and it'll tell you what it is)
Dictionary (offline access to full dictionary)
Flashlight (via Cydia, way better than the app store ones in that it automatically maximises the brightness upon launch, and restores it back after closing)
Guitar Toolkit (very nice app with a big chord library and even a mic-based guitar tuner)
iVideoCamera (for 3g phones, lets you record video and works quite well)
Skype (make cheap calls to anywhere in the world - use 3g unrestrictor and it'll work outside of wi-fi too)
Sleep Cycle (Haven't used it much, but it's supposed to wake you in the morning at the ideal stage of sleep so that you'll wake up feeling refreshed. Records your sleep patterns overnight too.)
Imageshack/Photobucket (very handy, take a photo with the phone and upload it immediately online)
AppBox Pro (A bunch of useful mini-apps like convertors, rulers, spirit level etc)
SketchBookx (pretty good sketching app that has layers)
Palringo (amalgamates google talk, MSN and other chat apps in to one contact list)
Dessid (Hack a lot of Eircom router passwords)
RulerPhone (Use a credit card as a reference measurement then use the phones camera to tell the height of stuff)
Pumps.ie (Community driven price comparison for local fuel)
iHandyLevel (spirit level)
Ocarina (Play your phone like an Ocarina

)
TouchMouse (Tested this last night and it works great. Lets you use your phone as a trackpad, very handy if you have your computer hooked up to the TV. Even lets you pull up a keyboard so you don't need anything else for browsing)
Scooter XL (Rat on a scooter...great game

)
Starmap (A map of the stars based on your location and time of day. Very impressive)

Necronomicon · 09-02-2010 12:00pm

Some of mine that I don't think have been mentioned yet:

Movie Genie: An IMDB app with great interface, I had been just using a bookmark from Safari but this is miles better.

PixUp: Handy for uploading photos to Facebook or Picasa, particularly when you don't have the usb cable handy and want to see them on a computer.

Empire Movie Guide: Reviews for thousands of films over the years from film magazine Empire. The reviews are stored in-app, so you don't have to go online to access them.

Akinator: This is a terrific app that will kill hours of boredom. Think of a character, either real or fictional, and Akinator will predict who it is using a 20-questions type approach. Only it takes far less than 20. You can try it online too: http://uk.akinator.com/

Stanza: Great ebook reader.

lalee17 · 09-02-2010 12:48pm

Latest one I've been using a lot.. It's a game called Dark Nebula. Pretty simple accelerometer based game, but the graphics are unreal.

Hail 2 Da Chimp · 10-02-2010 10:44am

J-blk wrote: »

That's exactly what EirText does (syncs to your Vodafone/O2/Meteor web account)... the basic edition is free.

Have tried the free EirText and Jelly SMS, both work very well but Jelly sends an advert URL in each text, which is annoying.

So I'll be sticking to Eirtext - very easy to use and setup as well.

Some great ideas in here!

Leiva · 12-02-2010 10:53am

francie BradyII wrote: »

Concert Vault, found it yesterday, it's already my favorite app. A must for all music lovers. You can access over 2950 live concert recordings some dating back to the 60s. And it's FREE, works on 3g too

Thank you , thank you , thank you ... Why ain't I heard if this before , I am an App whore ? Must have missed it some how.

If you like your music this is a must .
Just finished listening to the Boomtown Rats recording ( San Diago 1979) Geldolf rattling on before each song , pure magic ! Especially just before they play "Dont like Mondays" , he talks a bit and tells how this song was only finished days earlier ... Pure nugget of musical gold right there.

Love the way it's only live concerts and not studio recordings , always guaranteed to get that little bit more interaction .

I am hooked .... Only 15,000+ more tracks to listen to :eek:

McBain! · 12-02-2010 11:44am

Hi
Not sure if this is the best place to post this question but I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice or point me to a more relevant thread....
I was downloading the Jamie Oliver App from the app store on my iphone but as the file was to large, i was told to connect to itunes on my pc and download it there.
I was at work at the time so I downloaded onto itunes on my work laptop.
When I connected my phone to sync, it said it would replace all the apps on my phone with the apps in "this itunes library" (ie....just the Jamie Oliver one! - everything else is on my itunes library on my personal laptop)
Anyone know how I can transfer to my iphone without loosing all my other apps or paying for the app again

Thanks

grames_bond · 12-02-2010 12:05pm

McBain! wrote: »

Hi
Not sure if this is the best place to post this question but I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice or point me to a more relevant thread....
I was downloading the Jamie Oliver App from the app store on my iphone but as the file was to large, i was told to connect to itunes on my pc and download it there.
I was at work at the time so I downloaded onto itunes on my work laptop.
When I connected my phone to sync, it said it would replace all the apps on my phone with the apps in "this itunes library" (ie....just the Jamie Oliver one! - everything else is on my itunes library on my personal laptop)
Anyone know how I can transfer to my iphone without loosing all my other apps or paying for the app again

Thanks

when you connect your iphone set it to "update songs, apps etc manually" then when you sync the phone it wont transfer anything across untill you click and drag it to the iphone itself!

McBain! · 12-02-2010 1:12pm

grames_bond wrote: »

when you connect your iphone set it to "update songs, apps etc manually" then when you sync the phone it wont transfer anything across untill you click and drag it to the iphone itself!

Thanks for replying. Im already aware of that and I have set the settings to sync manually. Im still getting a warning message that all apps will be deleted and replaced with the one in that library.
As for click and drag....I dont seem to have that option

J-blk · 12-02-2010 2:54pm

When you got the app on your work PC, were you definitely signed in with the same iTunes account you use on your personal one and the iPhone itself?

If the account settings are correct, then try this: you need to find the app file itself, it'll have the extention "ipa" (search the iTunes folder for *.ipa to find it). Now, transfer that ipa to your personal laptop and drag it into iTunes - it should be added along with all your other apps and you should be able to sync it back to the iPhone without affecting the existing apps.

McBain! · 12-02-2010 3:18pm

J-blk wrote: »

When you got the app on your work PC, were you definitely signed in with the same iTunes account you use on your personal one and the iPhone itself?

If the account settings are correct, then try this: you need to find the app file itself, it'll have the extention "ipa" (search the iTunes folder for *.ipa to find it). Now, transfer that ipa to your personal laptop and drag it into iTunes - it should be added along with all your other apps and you should be able to sync it back to the iPhone without affecting the existing apps.

Yeah, I was logged into the same account.
That sounds like sound advice....Ill give it a go and let you know if it works
Much appreciated :-)

J-blk · 12-02-2010 3:32pm

Finally got a chance to have a look at iTunes on a Windows PC here - on a Windows XP system, assuming the iTunes folder is in "My Documents", you should find the IPA files in:

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Music\Mobile Applications

francie BradyII · 12-02-2010 4:04pm

Well done McBain, ya managed to kill this thread!

Back on track, more apps!

McBain! · 12-02-2010 8:33pm

francie BradyII wrote: »

Well done McBain, ya managed to kill this thread!

Back on track, more apps!

What are ya on about??

McBain! · 12-02-2010 8:34pm

J-blk wrote: »

Finally got a chance to have a look at iTunes on a Windows PC here - on a Windows XP system, assuming the iTunes folder is in "My Documents", you should find the IPA files in:

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Music\Mobile Applications

That worked perfectly....thanks a million for the advice :-)

darsar · 12-02-2010 8:52pm

gartcork wrote: »

Works perfect for me over 3g and edge!!
Obviously it takes a little longer to load/buffer and as MixedNuts said ideally stick to channels with a bandwidth of 290 or less.
I have four TV's at home and I still watched Match of the Day on my iPhone just because I could!!!
I showed it to a few guys in work today and they all downloaded it straight away.
Hope this helps.

so far I have sky news, BBC news, bbc1 , itv2 added to my favourites. Anything I missed? That would say be on my tv at home...

gartcork · 12-02-2010 11:38pm

darsar wrote: »

so far I have sky news, BBC news, bbc1 , itv2 added to my favourites. Anything I missed? That would say be on my tv at home...

I also have RTE News (search Ireland), BBC2, ITV1, Channel 4, Five (UK) MSNBC (US) and Tub Tub Toons ( For the kids!!)

darsar · 13-02-2010 12:29am

gartcork wrote: »

I also have RTE News (search Ireland), BBC2, ITV1, Channel 4, Five (UK) MSNBC (US) and Tub Tub Toons ( For the kids!!)

Since when has RTE has a 24 hour news channel?!!

Thanks for that

Leiva · 13-02-2010 8:14pm

I know it's been mentioned before but CONCERT VAULT is a must for music lovers.
I am loving it !

Gets my vote for #1 free App to date.

Creamy Goodness · 13-02-2010 9:24pm

tweetie
beejiveIM
guardian
daft.ie
metro
dublin buster
flickr
xe
ATM hunter
monkey island
IKEA UK
red spiders.

Brian017 · 14-02-2010 11:02am

Sorry for going slightly OT but is there a way to stop iTunes from arranging the apps on the home screen? I spent ages rearranging them on the iPhone only for iTunes to mess them up again once it was synced.

alex73 · 14-02-2010 11:07am

Bryn wrote: »

Is there any apps for msn that don't require you to create an account?

You have to create an account to get apps. but you don't need a credit card to get the free ones.

Gibs · 14-02-2010 11:50am

dragon dictation

Incredible app that allows you to speak into the iphone and then transforms what you say into text. Pretty accurate and a great time saver if you have limited typing skills like me.

You need to have a US itunes account to get it (google for a guide how to do this) but it's free.

holidayhere · 15-02-2010 9:06pm

Dazzer B wrote: »

Hi everyone just bought a 3GS 16g and looking for the the best APPS to put on phone can anyone recommended good ones TKS

Best Regards

Darren

*snip*

eirlink · 15-02-2010 9:46pm

looks much like the "ireland guide " app by georgina campbell !

Stuxnet · 18-02-2010 8:26pm

im looking for an app lads, dont know the name of it ,.....
when you take screen cap it uploads to imageshack automatically ? any ideas, i saw it posted here before, but its like looking for a needle in a haystack...an all that

SpodoKamodo · 18-02-2010 8:36pm

mixednuts wrote: »

I know it's been mentioned before but CONCERT VAULT is a must for music lovers.
I am loving it !

Gets my vote for #1 free App to date.

+1

got this app a couple of Days ago. Probably the best app I have used on the iPhone. The sheer amount of material available is staggering

JacksonHeightsOwn · 21-02-2010 12:42am

how's it going lads

im thinking of getting the iphone on O2,

im on 3 a the minute, and have unlimitied texts to any network, the plan on O2 im looking at only has 150 free texts, is there an app to allow you to send as many free texts as you on the iphone?

sorry for the newb style question, but unfortunetly, i am a newb

is it possible that perhaps 3 could be getting the iphone? of all the countries they are in, the only ones that dont have the iphone is us and Britain, i cant understand the delay in any decent phones with 3

Tom Dunne · 21-02-2010 6:47am

chrisbonnie wrote: »

how's it going lads

im thinking of getting the iphone on O2,

im on 3 a the minute, and have unlimitied texts to any network, the plan on O2 im looking at only has 150 free texts, is there an app to allow you to send as many free texts as you on the iphone?

sorry for the newb style question, but unfortunetly, i am a newb

is it possible that perhaps 3 could be getting the iphone? of all the countries they are in, the only ones that dont have the iphone is us and Britain, i cant understand the delay in any decent phones with 3

This is a thread about Apps for the iPhone. Please either use a different thread, or start your own.

JacksonHeightsOwn · 21-02-2010 3:04pm

Tom Dunne wrote: »

This is a thread about Apps for the iPhone. Please either use a different thread, or start your own.

do i really need to start another thread when you could quite as easily have answered my question regarding the text app?

Tom Dunne · 22-02-2010 9:10am

chrisbonnie wrote: »

do i really need to start another thread when you could quite as easily have answered my question regarding the text app?

Your post contains more than just a question about an App, so ideally yes.

And there are plenty of SMS text apps - I use Eirtext Pro (written by one of the other moderators - lackofcolour).

Wats_in_a_name · 23-02-2010 1:27pm

Is there an app which let's you set a target saving amount then you say how much you saved and it will show you a graph of how well your doing?

nulabert · 24-02-2010 1:46am

Is there an app which let's you set a target saving amount then you say how much you saved and it will show you a graph of how well your doing?

Its called the Calculator App

cantswim · 24-02-2010 9:54am

Revenue have just put out a new App for claiming Health Expenses which can only be done a year in arrears. It allows for any doctors/physio visits etc to be input at the time of the event and once the year is over will do the sums and submit to revenue once you have a pin etc to access PAYE Anytime.

blacknight83 · 24-02-2010 11:20pm

in no particular order my most used apps:
facebook
skysports
premiership, new app pretty good for footy results with free push noticiations of kick off & goal alerts
aNote, neat little app, much better for keeping notes organised & appealing ui
shazam
daft.ie
dessid
wififofum
sky+
movies now
tvguide

finbarrk · 26-02-2010 11:15pm

Can someone recommend an app for cooking/recipes please. Free if possible!

keane2097 · 27-02-2010 9:49am

Wats_in_a_name wrote: »

Is there an app which let's you set a target saving amount then you say how much you saved and it will show you a graph of how well your doing?

iXpenseit is an excellent budgeting app - it's a good while since I got it so I don't recall for sure but I think you have to pay for it.

Worth every penny if you do though, it sill do everything you want and more.

keane2097 · 27-02-2010 9:56am

finbarrk wrote: »

Can someone recommend an app for cooking/recipes please. Free if possible!

Epicurious is a great recipes app that iirc is free.

Ghandee · 27-02-2010 10:04am

Sky plus app is the best app I have laid eyes on yet!
It's 100%free, though does require you to have a subscription to sky!
One swipe of your finger brings up the while list of sky channels. Say if your at work, and someone mentions a really food
movie/show that is on in an hour?
This app synchs with your sky box at home. Sonafter a hard days graft your programmer should be in your digi box!

Jax Teller · 27-02-2010 3:13pm

Gucky wrote: »

Sky plus app is the best app I have laid eyes on yet!
It's 100%free, though does require you to have a subscription to sky!
One swipe of your finger brings up the while list of sky channels. Say if your at work, and someone mentions a really food
movie/show that is on in an hour?
This app synchs with your sky box at home. Sonafter a hard days graft your programmer should be in your digi box!

Tv plus does the same , better tv guide aswell . Only problem is you have to pay for it

missyfirefly · 27-02-2010 11:45pm

Sorry to be asking this if this has already been asked/answered on this thread.

Does anyone know of a Free App that's let you use online forum easily??

Thanks.

guil · 28-02-2010 12:54am

go to m.boards.ie
click the + sign and click add to homepage, ya will get a little icon on the homescreen that will use the mobile version of boards

missyfirefly · 28-02-2010 4:05am

Works perfectly! Thanks

Wats_in_a_name · 28-02-2010 5:56pm

Is there an iPhone App to track the value of investment fund such as the ones available on Rabo Direct?

BrianJD · 28-02-2010 8:16pm

mixednuts wrote: »

I know it's been mentioned before but CONCERT VAULT is a must for music lovers.
I am loving it !

Gets my vote for #1 free App to date.

Wow...really amazing app which is def no 1 for me.

AntoSRFC · 01-03-2010 11:25pm

Does any one know of an app that has a list of football scores and fixtures from different leagues like italy greece and turkey? Ireland aswell but but i can only live in hope:rolleyes:. The only ones I found never had all the leagues. Thanks

Brian017 · 01-03-2010 11:31pm

AntoSRFC wrote: »

Does any one know of an app that has a list of football scores and fixtures from different leagues like italy greece and turkey? Ireland aswell but but i can only live in hope:rolleyes:. The only ones I found never had all the leagues. Thanks

Did you try iSoccer. Not free though.

Leiva · 01-03-2010 11:39pm

Macers · 02-03-2010 10:58am

AntoSRFC wrote: »

Does any one know of an app that has a list of football scores and fixtures from different leagues like italy greece and turkey? Ireland aswell but but i can only live in hope:rolleyes:. The only ones I found never had all the leagues. Thanks

Www.livescore.com (defaults to iPhone page)

Apps for iPhone / iPod touch

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