Sunday, January 9, 2011

Essential Apps List

I, for one, am not a fan of mindless gaming on devices. For example, Farmville on Facebook. I've never played that before and never will. People have told me how great it is, and I have heard this from kids, teens, AND adults with kids of their own. Really? Instead of worrying about fake crops online, how about spending some quality time with your kin? They won't be young forever, you know. Back to the main point of this blog: some apps for the iPod Touch or the iPhone that are useful and entertaining at the same time.

 Facebook (for those who need a social life with TMI)
Archie Comics: the app (there's a decent assortment of free and paid downloadable comics)
Netflix (If you're a member, you have the ability to stream movies instantly)
dictionary.com (for educational purposes)
Wunderlist Task Manager (this thing's actually handy)
SoundHound(the free one-it's amazing)
Google Translate: the app
PacMan (everyone loves a classic, even though I prefer the computer version)
Vevo (get in touch with bad music videos)
Free drum kit/ guitar/ piano (don't use them in quiet places)
Photoshop express (not the best photo editing app, but decent)
Inception app(because it's cool, and also because I have no idea what to do with it)
Pandora Radio (It's great for discovering new artists, but some songs are just random and bad. One of my favorites.)
Shazam (even though there's a limit to uses, this is a very innovative app.)
Labyrinth 3D (the graphics are stunning, and very realistic)

The perfect eclectic balance of apps.