iPhone applications to help you survive the holiday rounds
Section: iPod + iTunes, iPod touch, iPhone, iPhone, iPhone SDK & Apps, Features, Originals
For most of us, the winder holidays mean a lot of driving, mostly in holiday traffic to visit your relatives, or attend a party. In previous years you have had to endure this without being able to do much about it. This year, your iPhone can rescue you from the tedium with the help of a few choice applications.
Before You Head Out
Barista
Category: Lifestyle
Seller: Airsource Ltd.
Requirements: iPhone OS 2.1 or later
Compatibility: iPhone and iPod touch
File Size: 0.9MBMB
Price: $2.99
Availability: Now, in the iTunes App Store
Nothing makes a long drive in the cold weather better then a hot drink. Buying them for the whole clan can be too expensive. Making them at home will cost you only pennies. That is where Barista comes into play. It will show you how to make your own gourmet coffees.
Then, it’s time to get on the road.
The Weather Channel
Category: Weather
Seller: The Weather Channel
Requirements: iPhone 2.0 or Later
Compatibility: iPhone and iPod Touch
File Size: 5.2 MB
Price: Free
Availability: Now, in the iTunes App Store
It is always good to know what kind of roads you will be driving on. With the help of this free app, you can find out what your travel will look like. Who knows, if they are predicting two feet of snow, you might just get to stay home.
On The Drive There
Pandora
Category: Music
Seller: Pandora Media, Inc.
Requirements: iPhone 2.0 or Later
Compatibility: iPhone and iPod Touch
File Size: 0.5 MB
Price: Free
Availability: Now, in the iTunes App Store
Christmas carols are fun…the first five times that you hear them. After that, they get really annoying. Pandora can save you, not only from the carols, but also from commercials and annoying dj prattle. Its ability to create custom stations, and a lack of monthly fees, make it far superior to the next closest alternative: satellite radio.
Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies
Category: Games
Seller: Activision
Requirements: iPhone 2.2.1 or Later
Compatibility: iPhone and iPod Touch
File Size: 16 MB
Price: $9.99
Availability: Now, in the iTunes App Store
Stop and go traffic makes us all want to reach for a gun. Sadly, you can’t shoot the people ahead of you without getting arrested. Since that would really kill your time, go for the next best thing; reach into your virtual arsenal and watch those zombies drop. Passengers only, please! The cop won’t understand why you accidentally ran the light. Even if that zombie bite was imminent.
That Last Second Stop
Pair it
Category: Lifestyle
Seller: Bandar Interactive
Requirements: iPhone 1.0 or Later
Compatibility: iPhone and iPod Touch
File Size: 1.7 MB
Price: 2.99
Availability: Now, in the iTunes App Store
You were supposed to bring something to the party, weren’t you? If you need a last second addition, or host gift, try a liquor store. They are ubiquitous and usually open during the holiday season. This app can help you bring the perfect wine for dinner. As a bonus, you get to look like a connoisseur.
You’ve Finally Arrived
NY Times
Category: News
Seller: The New York Times, Co.
Requirements: iPhone 2.3.2 or Later
Compatibility: iPhone and iPod Touch
File Size: 0.9 MB
Price: Free
Availability: Now, in the iTunes App Store
Lost for conversation topics? The NY Times can help. You can get information about new tech updates, cutting edge medical research and what is hot in the world of art. You’ll find something to get the group talking.
AIM
Category: News
Seller: AOL
Requirements: iPhone OS 2.2.1 or Later
Compatibility: iPhone and iPod Touch
File Size: 2.2 MB
Price: $2.99
Availability: Now, in the iTunes App Store
If the company is really bad, at least you can always chat with your friends. Just be aware that in some circles this may be seen as rude. Just turn your sound down so you do not keep anyone else from having a good time.
The Long Road Home
Audio Books
Category: Books
Seller: Cross Forward Consulting
Requirements: iPhone 2.1 or Later
Compatibility: iPhone and iPod Touch
File Size: 2.0 MB
Price: Free
Availability: Now, in the iTunes App Store
Whether you need a story to put the kids to sleep in the back seat, or the music is just too much for your pounding head, this app can help you out. It has a library of over 1,800 free audio books that range from The Adventures of Paddy Bear to The Art of War.
There you have it; your guide to surviving, and dare we say thriving, thanks to your trusty iPhone.
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