Five Free Apps » mobile http://www.fivefreeapps.com Covering the Best in Apps & So Much More Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:23:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 NEW DriveSafe.ly BB App Knocks Out the Competition – Top 10 Free BlackBerry Appshttp://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/10/new-drivesafe-ly-bb-app-knocks-out-the-competition-top-10-free-blackberry-apps.html http://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/10/new-drivesafe-ly-bb-app-knocks-out-the-competition-top-10-free-blackberry-apps.html#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:49:53 +0000 Brian Mongold http://www.eazycheezy.net/?p=2684 Happy Halloween! It’s time for another installment of the weekly series, Top 10 Free BlackBerry Apps.  As always, the listing is comprised of the top 10 downloaded free Apps from BlackBerry App World.  Last week’s Top 10 featured the back-to-back top 3 in (#3) Facebook, (#2) BlackBerry App World and (#1) [...]]]> Happy Halloween! It’s time for another installment of the weekly series, Top 10 Free BlackBerry Apps.  As always, the listing is comprised of the top 10 downloaded free Apps from BlackBerry App World.  Last week’s Top 10 featured the back-to-back top 3 in (#3) Facebook, (#2) BlackBerry App World and (#1) BlackBerry Messenger. Will this week be any different? Most definitely!

We have four new exciting arrivals in (#10) PBA Bowling Lite, (#9) BeBuzz Free, (#8) GT ConnectFour and a brand new amazing and brilliant App DriveSafe.ly, which is our new number 1 App of the week. The Top 10 Free BlackBerry Apps are as of 31 October 2009. Be sure to check back next Saturday to see which Apps make the cut.

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10. (NR) PBA Bowling Lite 1.0.19.1 (Arcade & Action Games) 3.5, 16 reviews, 1442KB *FULL VERSION IS $4.99*

“DEMO version…Choose from realistic bowling balls and lane conditions while enjoying a full 3D environment. Test your bowling skills against a long list of the internationally recognized professional bowlers. After playing a few frames with the professional bowlers, step up to the Spare Challenge…Unlock new special effects for bowling balls and start getting super spin, catapulting the ball, and rolling the ball at super speeds!

9. (NR) BeBuzz Free – Custom LED Colors 2.1.38 (Music & Audio) 3.5 Stars, 13 reviews, 85KB *FULL VERSION is $5.99*.

“BeBuzz extends your default BlackBerry alert system. BeBuzz allows you to completely customize the LED color and create repeating audible reminders for many alert types. Plus it adds customizable vibrate for incoming calls. Finally you an have your BlackBerry vibrates while it is ringing.”

8. (NR) GT ConnectFour 1.01 (Board Games) 3 Stars, 66 reviews, 115KB

“Golden Thumb’s online version of the classic strategy game Connect Four. Simple to learn, tough to master–can you get four in a row? Play against real people around the world and win GT$ virtual money!”

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7. (NR) ScoreMobile for BlackBerry 1.2 (Sports & Recreation) 4.5 Stars, 1084 reviews, 345KB

“Provides up-to-the-minute sports scores, boxscores, fantasy player stats, betting odds, game previews, recaps, top stories, and league standings. In addition we publish exclusive live blogs for key games. Coverage currently includes: Football (NFL, NCAAF, CFL), Baseball (MLB), Basketball  (NBA, NCAAB), Hockey (NHL), Golf (PGA), Auto Racing (NASCAR Sprint Cup) and Soccer (EPL, MLS)…Personalize Favorite teams and Data Refresh intervals.”

6. (3) Facebook 1.7.0.18 (Social Networking) 2.5 Stars, 1548 reviews, 1394KB

“Stay on top of your social life with Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones. This free application makes Facebook services – like sending messages, poking friends, writing wall posts, inviting friends to join and uploading photos – available on the go! Take Facebook wherever life takes you and don’t miss a beat!”

5. (2) BlackBerry App World 1.1.0.20 (Shopping Tools) 3 Stars, 556 reviews, 740KB

“Personalize your BlackBerry smartphone with games, social networking, personal productivity applications and so much more. BlackBerry apps can take full advantage of proven features like BlackBerry push technology and GPS to name a few so you can experience apps like never before. Put more of your life on your BlackBerry smartphone.”

4. (4) Pandora 1.1.1.1 (Music & Audio) 4.5 Stars, 3399 reviews, 326KB

“Radio that is personalized just for you, playing only the music that you love. Simply enter one of your favorite songs or artists and Pandora creates a radio station that explores just that kind of music. With your BlackBerry smartphone, Pandora brings an effortless personal soundtrack right to you whenever you want to listen to music.”

3. (NR) Ka-Glom – Free 1.3 (Arcade & Action Games) 4 Stars, 613 reviews, 328KB

“Combine the explosive Ka-Glom jelly to blast blocks and get the ultimate chain reaction. Ka-Glom is a high-pressure game of falling blocks. Of the two block types, only the Ka-Glom jelly is explosive. Connect four Ka-Gloms of the same color to start an explosive reaction eliminating all connecting blocks of that color. In building huge chain-reacting explosions your Ka-Glom Factor increases  and the bonus points multiply”

2. (1) BlackBerry Messenger5.0.0.33 (Instant Messaging) 3.5 Stars, 1437 reviews, 2940KB

“Share your pin or unique barcode to connect with friends anywhere, anytime. Take comfort in knowing your friends are only a BlackBerry Messenger message away whether you want to make plans for the night or ask a quick question. Chat and share funny stories, pictures, videos and more with individual contacts or groups of friends instantly. Stay in touch like never before with BlackBerry Messenger”

1. (NR) DriveSafely 1.0.6.1 (Utilities) 3.5 Stars, 42 reviews, 468KB *Pro Version is 13.95*

“DriveSafe.ly reads your text messages and emails out loud so you can concentrate on the road.  Eliminate the temptation to reach for your phone by letting DriveSafe.ly read to you and automatically respond for you. Stay connected by listening to your messages without texting while driving or reading emails in your car.  DriveSafe.ly is the answer to texting while driving TWD . DriveSafe.ly Pro adds the ability to use additional voices, listen to text messages and emails without sponsor messages and much more!

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I’m extremely excited about the potential DriveSafe.ly provides.The free version is amazing itself, but the Pro Version is a bit expensive at $13.95. If you’re like me and hate to pay for Apps, the DriveSafe.ly team is giving us the option to utilize Facebook to share the App and be rewarded with the Pro Version for free. Simply Add me as a Facebook Friend then Become a Fan of Drive Safe.ly on Facebook and if 5 of your Facebook friends become a fan, you’ll get the Pro Version free for 30 days. If 25 of your Facebook Friends become a fan, the Pro Version will be free for a lifetime.  Do you have any favorites that you feel should be included in the top 1o? What are your thoughts on this weeks top 10?

]]> http://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/10/new-drivesafe-ly-bb-app-knocks-out-the-competition-top-10-free-blackberry-apps.html/feed 8 Top 10 Free BlackBerry Apps – Color ID, Facebook & Slacker Radio Emergehttp://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/09/top-10-free-blackberry-apps-color-id-facebook-slacker-radio-emerge.html http://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/09/top-10-free-blackberry-apps-color-id-facebook-slacker-radio-emerge.html#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:27:08 +0000 Brian Mongold http://www.eazycheezy.net/?p=2248 The last three weeks, I’ve listed the top 10 free downloaded BlackBerry Apps, per BlackBerry App World.  This is an ongoing series that I’ll be publishing weekly. All Apps that I list are those that I personally download and try on my BlackBerry Storm. I keep many of the Apps, but [...]]]> The last three weeks, I’ve listed the top 10 free downloaded BlackBerry Apps, per BlackBerry App World.  This is an ongoing series that I’ll be publishing weekly. All Apps that I list are those that I personally download and try on my BlackBerry Storm. I keep many of the Apps, but discard those I don’t care for. The description is quoted from the BlackBerry App World description. I continually update the most current version of software, along withh the ratings, reviews and size of the App.

Let’s take a look at the current Top 10 BlackBerry Apps, as of  September 5, 2009. From last week’s listing, you’ll find that Ka-Glom, XENOZU YouTube Player and Viigo for BlackBerry have dropped out of the top 10, while Slacker Radio, Facebook and Caller ID Free have made this weeks Top 10.

To download these apps, you must first install BlackBerry App World onto your BlackBerry. Visit BlackBerry App World from your PC and enter your e-mail address to have the download link e-mailed to you or visit www.blackberry.com/appworld/download from your BlackBerry Browser. Once you’ve download BlackBerry App World, you’ll have the ability to download Free or Pay Apps from their collection of 1300+ BlackBerry Apps.

10. (6) ScoreMobile for BlackBerry 1.1 (Sports) 4 Stars, 77 Pages of Reviews, 330 KB

“Provide up-to-the-minute sports scores, boxscores, fantasy player stats, betting odds, game previews, recaps, top stories, and league standings. In addition we publish exclusive live blogs for key games. Coverage currently includes: Football (NFL, NCAAF, CFL), Baseball (MLB), Basketball  (NBA, NCAAB), Hockey (NHL), Golf (PGA), Auto Racing (NASCAR Sprint Cup) and Soccer (EPL, MLS)…Personalize Favorite teams and Data Refresh intervals.”

9. (10) QuickPull Lite 2.2.1 (Utilities) 4 Stars, 265 Pages of Reviews, 28 KB

“..A free tool that frees memory quickly by simulating a “battery pull” soft reset. Unlike the red power button on your phone which merely reloads the device, QuickPull will actually refresh the device, freeing up memory and increasing performance!

8. (NR) Slacker Radio (Music & Audio) 4 Stars, 156 Pages of Reviews, 1.5MB

“Listen to all your favorite personalized Slacker stations on your BlackBerry for free! You can listen to over 100 stations programmed by music experts or create your own custom stations right from your BlackBerry. You’ll have detailed artist biographies, full album reviews and more. Best of all, the music can be stored on your phone so you can listen even when you don’t have a connection!”

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7. (4) BigTinCan BuzzMe 2.0.7 (Utilities) 4 Stars, 126 Pages of Reviews, 110 KB

“If you want to control the LED color when you receive a phone call, you need BuzzMe. If you want to hear your BlackBerry smartphone ring and have it vibrate at the same time you need BuzzMe. BigTinCan BuzzMe lets your BlackBerry smartphone vibrate and ring at the same time as well as control the color of the LED on your phone. You can even set “disco” mode to have a flashing disco in your BlackBerry when you receive a call. “

6. (5) BlackBerry App World 1.1.0.15 (Utilities) 3 Stars, 46 Pages of Reviews, 906 KB

“Personalize your BlackBerry smartphone with games, social networking, personal productivity applications and so much more. BlackBerry apps can take full advantage of proven features like BlackBerry push technology and GPS to name a few so you can experience apps like never before. Put more of your life on your BlackBerry smartphone.”

5. (2) Poynt 1.4.2.72 (Utilities) 4.5 Stars, 302 Pages of Reviews, 581 KB

“Use Poynt to find people, businesses, movie theaters, retailers and restaurants near you. Poynt uses GPS or cell-site locations to pinpoint you and quickly deliver the information you need whenever and wherever you need it. Find phone numbers and contacts with one click, browse websites and map directions. Plan a night out – book movie tickets and dinner reservations, add it to your calendar and invite your friends. Add listings to your BlackBerry Address Book, add movie and restaurant events to your BlackBerry Calendar, share listings using BlackBerry Messages. Poynt is free and available in Canada, the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom.”

4. (NR) Facebook 1.6.0.21 (Social Networking) 2.5 Stars, 188 Pages of Reviews, 1.1 MB

“With Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones, you can..view your friends highlights like status updates, photo uploads, comments and wall posts…check out your friends’ profiles with access to status updates, wall posts, friends and recently added pictures..open recently added photos, entire albums, or tag photos of friends. You can even comment on pictures…Receive instant notifications on your BlackBerry smartphone with tags/comments and post to Facebook with just one click.”

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3. (1) Pandora 1.1.1.1 (Music & Audio) 4.5 Stars, 561 Pages of Reviews, 286 KB

“Radio that is personalized just for you, playing only the music that you love. Simply enter one of your favorite songs or artists and Pandora creates a radio station that explores just that kind of music. With your BlackBerry smartphone, Pandora brings an effortless personal soundtrack right to you whenever you want to listen to music.”

2. (7) WeatherEye 1.1.1.6 (Weather) 3 Stars, 208 Pages of Reviews, 934KB

“WeatherEye BlackBerry provides you the following information and allows you to select from any city The Weather Network provides content for Current locations, Short-term forecasts, Long-term forecasts and Warning updates.”

1. (NR) Color ID – Free 1.1.2 (Utilities) 3 Stars, 9 Pages of Reviews, 427KB

“Know instantly who or where an email, sms or incoming call is from just from the colors of the flashing light on your BlackBerry. Assign multiple LED colors for SMS messages, Email and Incoming Calls to SPECIFIC contacts. Assign any one or two colors to the BlackBerry LED indicator. Select from 9 colors and combinations of them: Orange, Pink, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Purple, Red, White or none. Multiple phone numbers and email address ability for one color combination. Syncs with BlackBerry address book for easy additions! Easy-to-use interface with preview functionality. Share with a friend feature. Setup wizard for first-time users. ”

Top 10 Free BlackBerry Apps Color ID, Facebook & Slacker Radio Emerge

So not only is Color ID Free newly listed, it jumped to Number 1, making the biggest climb of the week.  Other big jumps include Facebook  (not previously ranked in the top 10) and WeatherEye, which jumped 5 spots. Pandora and Poynt remain a fixture in the top 5 and on my BlackBerry. I use Facebook, but only occasionally as I’m not a big fan of the BlackBerry App. Color ID is pretty cool, but the free version only allows you to add two contacts.  I no longer use Slacker Radio, as I’m a bigger fan of Pandora. Do you have any favorites that you feel should be included in the top 1o? What are your thoughts on this weeks’ top 10?

]]> http://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/09/top-10-free-blackberry-apps-color-id-facebook-slacker-radio-emerge.html/feed 3 The Best FREE Blackberry Sports Apps and Launchershttp://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/06/the-best-free-blackberry-sports-apps-and-launchers.html http://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/06/the-best-free-blackberry-sports-apps-and-launchers.html#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:25:30 +0000 Brian Mongold http://www.eazycheezy.net/?p=1695 Are you a sports fan whose been looking for the perfect App to keep up to date with the latest sports news and stories? I’ve taken only the best Apps and launchers and listed them below. Prior to this search, I was unaware of about 6 of those listed below.

[...]]]> Are you a sports fan whose been looking for the perfect App to keep up to date with the latest sports news and stories? I’ve taken only the best Apps and launchers and listed them below. Prior to this search, I was unaware of about 6 of those listed below.

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In addition to the Apps listed below, it’s important to note that BlackBerry App World also has several team-specific Apps you can use to stay up to date with your favorite teams.

ScoreMobile for BlackBerry 3.5/5 Stars

Up-to-the minute sports scores, boxscores, fantasy player stats, betting odds, detailed game previews, recaps, top stories and league standings.

CBS Sports Bookmark – 4.5/5 Stars

Sports scores, play by play and breaking news headlines across all major pro and college sports. Fantasy baseball and football teams, including fantasy scoreboard, set lineup, my player news, roster trends and more.

SMap – 3/5 Stars

For runners, hikers, bikers, etc. SMap is a free route recording application…utilizes the GPS in your device to record your routes..and other information within your route. Manage your routes and easily upload them onto the Sanoodi website.

Viigo – 4/5 Stars

One click access to Live Sports, news, entertainment, etc. Customize what you want to read to get news from only the teams you follow.

Launchers, Alerts and More

UFC Mobile Alert – Visit UFC Mobile and enter your phone number to setup Alerts for the latest UFC news and notes.

MMAJunkie Mobile – Visit MMAJunkie’s Mippin mobile page to read a BlackBerry friendly MMA Junkie.

ESPN Blackberry Launcher – Visit ESPN Mobile from your PC or download http://espn.mobi/bblauncher from your BlackBerry browser.

MLB.com Launcher – Download to your PC or http://wap.mlb.com/blackberry from your mobile browser.

NFL.com Wireless – Click on NFL Wireless and enter your phone number to have the link text messaged to your BlackBerry.

NBA.com Mobile Alerts -Visit NBA.com Mobile Alerts and sign up for a free account. Choose the teams and players you want alerts for.

NBA.com Mobile – Visit http://wap.nba.com from your BlackBerry Browser.

The Hockey News – Visit The Hockey News fand enter your e-mail for download instructions.

SI.com Mobile – Visit SI.com Mobile and enter your phone number to have the link sent to your phone.

MLB.com Gameday ($14.99 per season) – This isn’t free, but deserves mentioning. Visit Mobile Premium for more information.

Do you have any great Apps or launchers you’d like to share? What’s your favorite from the list above?

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1. SugarSync Mobile for Blackberry lets you sync all your Apps across your PC, MAC and Blackberry. You can save, edit, save and share your files using your Blackberry. Compatible with BlackBerry OS 1.x/2.x/3.x/4.x.

2. bPhone for Blackberry lets you use iPhone icons and custom icons for your Blackberry. Compatible with BlackBerry OS 1.x/2.x/3.x/4.x.

3. iSkoot for Skype enables you to make or receive Skype chat, calls and use SkypeOut. Compatible with BlackBerry OS 1.x/2.x/3.x/4.x.

4. GridMagic Community Edition for Blackberry is a spreadsheet solution for your Blackberry. It’s also compatible with Microsoft Excel. Synchronize files between your desktop and Blackberry and password protect your data. Compatible with BlackBerry OS 1.x/2.x/3.x/4.x.

5. Wikipedia for Blackberry is a simple, but effective Wikipedia App for your Blackberry. Blackberry OS 2.x/3.x/4.x and RIM OS 2.0.

Have you tried any of the Apps listed? If so, let me know what you think. The more Apps, the better. If you’ve got a great App, tell us about it.

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]]> http://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/06/5-useful-and-free-blackberry-apps.html/feed 3 10 Top Blackberry Movie Apps and Launchershttp://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/06/10-top-blackberry-movie-apps-and-launchers.html http://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/06/10-top-blackberry-movie-apps-and-launchers.html#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:51:40 +0000 Brian Mongold http://www.eazycheezy.net/?p=1552 I’ve previously published a listing of 20 Top iPhone and iPod Touch Movie Apps and have since been on the hunt for Blackberry Movie Apps. Though the selection is a bit slimmer, you’ll be pleased to know you can still get Blackberry Apps to find movie times/listings, watch YouTube videos, watch  [...]]]> I’ve previously published a listing of 20 Top iPhone and iPod Touch Movie Apps and have since been on the hunt for Blackberry Movie Apps. Though the selection is a bit slimmer, you’ll be pleased to know you can still get Blackberry Apps to find movie times/listings, watch YouTube videos, watch  in any video format and manage your Netflix Queue. There’s even an App for Slingbox users to manage your DVR and TV from your Blackberry.  Enjoy!blackberryapps 300x207 10 Top Blackberry Movie Apps and Launchers

YouTube (FREE @ Google)
It’s nice having YouTube on your Blackberry. Browse and watch millions of videos, access your favorites, share your videos or even upload your own.

Poynt (FREE @ Blackberry App World) – 4.5/5 Star Rating
Free local search tool for people, businesses, retailers and movie theaters. You can check movie information and purchase your tickets by using this App.

Superpages Mobile (FREE @ Blackberry App World) – 4/5 Rating
Find people and businesses, get maps, directions and find local movie and theater listings. Search by movie or theater. You can see showtimes, reader reviews, etc.

Movela Netflix Queue Manager ($2.99 @ Blackberry App World) – 3.5/5 Star Rating
This App lets Netflix subscribers search the Netflix library, browse popular lists, manage your DVD and instant queues and view entertainment and movie news.

Mobiola xPlayer Lite (FREE @ Blackberry App World) – 3/5 Star Rating
Multimedia player for all major audio and video formats, such as mp3, m4a, avi, mp4, 3gp, wma, amr, mid and wav. It features video full-screen playback, playlist shuffle, forward and rewind functionality, background mode and more.

Slingplayer (FREE @ Download.com) – 2.5/5 Star Rating
This App lets you control your TV and DVR from your Slingbox, directly on your Blackberry.

Blackberry Movie Launchers

Fandango – Mobile browser download, http://edlindustries.com/downloads/launchers/fandango/fandango.jad

IMDB – Mobile browser download, http://edlindustries.com/downloads/launchers/imdb/imdb.jad

The Movie Blog -Mobile browser download, http://edlindustries.com/downloads/launchers/movieblog/movieblog.jad

MovieTickets.com - Mobile browser download, http://edlindustries.com/downloads/launchers/movietick/movietick.jad

Rotten Tomatoes – Mobile browser download, http://edlindustries.com/downloads/launchers/rotten/rotten.jad

To find more great Blackberry Launchers, check out edlindustries.com, my go-to site for Blackberry Launchers. Did I miss any great Apps or Launchers you’d recommend? I’m hoping in the near future, sites like Hulu and TVShack will offer Blackberry Apps. Thanks for reading and feel free to let me know what you think about the listing.

]]> http://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/06/10-top-blackberry-movie-apps-and-launchers.html/feed 5 iPhone & iPod Touch Apps – Transform Your iPhone into an eBook Readerhttp://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/05/iphone-ipod-touch-apps-transform-your-iphone-into-an-ebook-reader.html http://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/05/iphone-ipod-touch-apps-transform-your-iphone-into-an-ebook-reader.html#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 17:38:07 +0000 Brian Mongold http://www.eazycheezy.net/?p=1326 With the recent addition of Amazon Kindle 2 ($359) and the Kindle DX ($489),  I felt it was necessary to seek some cheaper alternatives for readers on the go. The Kindles are sexy and ideal for many reasons, such as the 3G network, ability to increase the font size, the storage capacity, etc. [...]]]> With the recent addition of Amazon Kindle 2 ($359) and the Kindle DX ($489),  I felt it was necessary to seek some cheaper alternatives for readers on the go. The Kindles are sexy and ideal for many reasons, such as the 3G network, ability to increase the font size, the storage capacity, etc. However, few can afford the Kindle 2 or the Kindle DX.  This post will explore some of the best iPhone and iPod Touch Apps , including the free Kindle App, to provide a cheaper alternative to the Kindle. The Apps below will help you transform your iPhone into an eBook and Document Reader.

eBook Readers

Stanza (FREE) 3 Stars, 1617 Ratings.

Search the Stanza Catalog, 50,000 ebooks from Fictionwise eReader store, 50,000 free ebooks from Project Gutenberg or read ebooks from your own collection.

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Kindle for iPhone (FREE) 3 Stars, 21,527 Ratings.

This App enables you to have access to over 100,000 ebooks from www.amazon.com/kindlestore and wirelessly transfer them to your iPhone or iPod Touch. For ebooks that aren’t free, you can read the entire first chapter to preview, prior to purchasing. If you own a Kindle, you can automatically transfer your already purchased books.

Bookshelf ($7.99) 3 Stars, 58 Ratings.

Access thousands of ebooks or read your own ebooks with this App. It supports ebooks in several formats, including HTML, plain-text, Palm, FB2 and many more.

BookZ (FREE) 3.5 Stars, 7 Ratings.

Ebook reader with an integrated web browser. Provides flexibility to upload thousands of your own ebook txt files from your computer.

Useful Tools (PDF, file viewers)

Good Reader (Large PDF Viewer) ($4.99) – 4.5 Stars, 20 Ratings

This PDF Reader App specializes in opening and allowing you to view very large PDF (500MB) and TXT files (50MB).  It utilizes textwrap, lets you zoom, etc. You also have the ability to view Microsoft Office files, HTML, Apple iWorks 2008, etc. It’s loaded with additional features.

uFile ($2.99) – 3.5 Stars, 25 Ratings

This App lets you carry files (up to 5MBs) in various formats, including Word, PDF, Excel, txt, png, jpg, gif, etc. You can hide private files and tag files by color coding.

Chili Printer ($2.99) – 5 Stars, 9 Ratings

App that turns your iPhone or iPod Touch as a wireless virtual printer. Print anything from your PC and view it later on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Air Sharing- Document Viewer, File Storage ($4.99) – 4 Stars, 119 Ratings.

View and store files in several different formats, including PDF, HTML, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, rich text, plain-text, and many more. Loaded with features, including pinch to zoom and password protection.

Documents 2 ($4.99) – 3 Stars, 234 Ratings

All-in-one mobile Office Suite, which includes 9 different Apps in one. iSpreadsheet, mobile harddrive, text editor, Google Sync, Photo Album, Direct e-mail to e-mail attachments, etc.

Readdle Docs ($9.99) – 3.5 Stars, 85 Ratings

Copy files directly from your PC or MAC to your iPhone or iPod Touch. Read Office documents, save e-mail attachments, save documents from the web, view files in various formats such as HTML, PDF, txt, Doc, etc.

Which document or eBook readers do you currently use? Do you have any additional recommendations for those Apps that I may have missed above?

]]> http://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/05/iphone-ipod-touch-apps-transform-your-iphone-into-an-ebook-reader.html/feed 2 Brainz – 20 Best iPhone Photo & Video Appshttp://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/05/brainz-20-best-iphone-photo-video-apps.html http://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/05/brainz-20-best-iphone-photo-video-apps.html#comments Sun, 03 May 2009 13:28:28 +0000 Brian Mongold http://www.eazycheezy.net/?p=1225 In perusing my tweets of Twitter Users I’m following, I found another great tweet that compliments the previous iPhone App posts quite well. Brainz provides a listing of 20 excellent 3rd party iPhone photo and video apps that enable you to edit/share your photos and capture video. I have [...]]]> In perusing my tweets of Twitter Users I’m following, I found another great tweet that compliments the previous iPhone App posts quite well. Brainz provides a listing of 20 excellent 3rd party iPhone photo and video apps that enable you to edit/share your photos and capture video. I have only seen a few of the Apps from the list and am excited to see that Animoto now has an App.

So, check out Brainz’ 20 Best iPhone Photo & Video Apps.

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]]> http://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/05/brainz-20-best-iphone-photo-video-apps.html/feed 1 Develop iPhone Apps; 19 Solutions, Tutorials & Resourceshttp://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/04/develop-iphone-apps-19-solutions-tutorials-resources.html http://www.fivefreeapps.com/2009/04/develop-iphone-apps-19-solutions-tutorials-resources.html#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:13:28 +0000 Brian Mongold http://www.eazycheezy.net/?p=1154 Since Eazy Cheezy was launched last September, there’s been quite a few changes and enhancements in both the design and platform.  I’ve taken quite a few chances and the end result has been quite rewarding. The site was started using a Blogger Platform, transitioned to it’s own Domain, then migrated to a WordPress [...]]]> Since Eazy Cheezy was launched last September, there’s been quite a few changes and enhancements in both the design and platform.  I’ve taken quite a few chances and the end result has been quite rewarding. The site was started using a Blogger Platform, transitioned to it’s own Domain, then migrated to a WordPress Platform. As I look to further expand the site and take a few more chances, my most recent curiosity is in developing an App for Eazy Cheezy. I’ve been researching this process and have found countless resources that I wanted to share.

Sites/Tools to Build iPhone Apps
Mobile Radio ($399 for setup & $29 per month) – For musicians or bands to build their customized mobile Apps.
Cascada Mobile (Free version for publishers and developers available) – Create and distribute your mobile Apps (J2ME).
Unity Mobile (Starting at $99 per month) – Create, manage and publish your mobile site using a monthly subscription service.
PhoneGap (Free) – Open source development tool for building mobile Apps with Javascript.

Business Solutions
Phodder (Price not specified) – Company develops your App within 1-3 days, getting feedback from you. They then submit to the App store for approval.
Peerglobe Technology (price not specified) – This company develops iPhone Apps using SDK, tests and distributes.
MEDL Mobile (Free) – Downloadable App Incubator. Once you get a good idea for an App, you can submit it to MEDL. If they like it enough, they may build it.

Tutorials
Make an iPhone App Using the Envato API (net.tutsplus.net)
How to Build an iPhone App: A Guide (mashable.com)
How to Make an iPhone App (popsci.com)

iPhone App Resources
How to Make iPhone Apps (howtomakeiphoneapps.com)
iPhone Dev Center (developer.app.com)
Build an iPhone App in 20 Minutes Source Code (blog.daveverber.com)
How to Get Started Building an Interactive iPhone App (innovativeinteractivity.com)

Blackberry App Resources
Build Your First Blackberry Java App (devx.com)
Create Blackberry applications with Open Source Tools (ibm.com)
How to Build a Real-World Blackberry Application (miamicoder.com)
RIM CTO: 10 Tips for Creating Great Blackberry Applications (networkworld.com)
RIM Updates Blackberry Development Tools (press.rim.com)

I currently have no time-table for when the Eazy Cheezy App will be developed, but I do plan to make this happen either by developing it myself or by utilizing one of the available business solutions. Do you have any tips you could share? Any services that you’d recommend?

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Watch Movies & Videos
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Watch Movies & Videos
Joost (FREE) Joost features over 46,000 videos that consist of movies, tv and music.
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Daily Motion for iPhone (FREE) – Mobile version of Daily Motion, specifically designed for the iPhone.
YouTube Mobile (FREE) – Mobile version of YouTube
Your Vids Mobile (FREE) – Mobile version of Your Vids
Igor Movie Prequel #1 ($.99) – Entertain yourself by navigating through a comic book style prequel to Igor.

Showtimes & Info
FanDango (FREE)- Browse movies that are in theaters or coming soon. Watch trailers, find movie times and purchase movie tickets.
Movie Search ($.99) – Browse through information regarding movie stars and movies. Uses IMDb links.
Flixter’s Movies (FREE) – Browse upcoming movies, those in theaters and out on DVD. Watch trailers, read and review Rotten Tomato Reviews, find movie times, purchase tickets and even connect your Facebook Account.
Now Playing (FREE) – Browse theaters by movies, showtimes and distance. Find Rotten Tomatoes ratings and reviews, watch trailers and save movies and theater information.

Games
Movie Challenge: Oscars Special ($.99) – 5 different types of games in 8 different categories. Tracks and saves your progress.
Movie Quiz – ($2.99) – Multiple choice movie trivia game that also links to IMDb. Features a soundtrack and new movies are continually added to the database.
Movie Challenge – ($1.99 or Movie Challenge Lite for FREE) – Over 5,500 questions in 10 categories and 3 games modes. Automatic game save and you can play with up to 4 players.
Are You Stupider than D. Vader ($ .99) – Multiple choice questions, the way Darth Vader would answer in this humor based game.

Trailers
KickScreen Movie Trailers - ($1.99) – Watch trailers for current and upcoming movies. US users can add movies to Blockbuster or Netflix Queue.
iTrailers - ($.99) – Watch high definition trailers with this App that utilizes Apple’s Trailer section.

Movie Fun
Movie Catalog – ($.99) – Keep your entire movie catalog alphabetically in list format. Add custom ratings, genres, etc. Sort by genre, ratings and track your tendencies.
Movie Idea Generator ($.99) – Creative way for Directors and Writers to get ideas. It’s fully customizable and you can make it work with your story line.
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Movie Quote Search ($.99) – Entertain yourself by browsing through movie quotes or type in quotes to find movies.
Movie Brain ($2.99) – No internet access needed. Database of movies and info is in the App. Links to IMDb and Netflix. Find detailed information about actors and movies and bookmark them for later reference.

Neftlix
iPhlix Netflix Queue Manager ($2.99) – Add, delete and reorder movies in your Netflix Queue. Manage multiple accounts and profiles.
PhoneFlix – Netflix for the Phone (FREE) – Add, delete and reorder movies in your Netflix Queue. Find Amazon.com ratings and reviews for each movie.
PocketFlicks ($1.99) – Add movies to your Netflix Queue. Add or update your ratings and purchase movies from Amazon.com.

Did I miss any of your favorite iPod Touch/iPhone Apps? Do you use any of the Apps listed below? What’s your favorite? As always, I’d love to hear from you.

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1. App World – Mobile Download
Gives you access to over 300 Apps. These Apps are the official Blackberry Apps.

2. BerryStore - Mobile Download
Provides over 150 Apps and is a nice alternative to the new App World.

3. Google Apps Mobile – Directly from Google, these Apps brings the best of Google to your Blackberry.

  • GMail: E-mail App. Mobile Download or Send Link.
  • Sync: Syncs your Google Calendar with Blackberry Calendar.  Mobile Download or Send Link.
  • Google Talk: Instant message with contacts from your Blackberry. Mobile Download.
  • Google Docs: Access your documents & spreadsheets directly from your Blackberry. Mobile Download or Send Link.
  • Google Maps: View your current location, get driving directions, phone numbers & addresses from local businesses. Mobile Download or Send Link.
  • YouTube: Access to the entire YouTube video collection. Search for your favorites, rate, share & upload your videos.  Mobile Download or Send Link.

4. Facebook – Choose your Download Method
Access to your Facebook page, your friends, requests, etc. Share and upload photos directly from your Blackberry.

5. Slydial – Send Link
Get directly to your contact’s voice mail. Just go to your address book, select the individual and choose Slydial to skip talking to your contact instead going directly to their voicemail.

6. Opera Mini – Mobile Download
Alternative to using the Blackberry Browser.

7. Social Scope – Click to Request an Invite
This App, now in Alpha, integrates both Twitter and Facebook.

8. iSkoot for Skype – Mobile Download
Skype contacts, one button calling & live Skype Chatting.

9. FMLife – Mobile Download
Great laughs from others misery as they share their misfortunes.

10. VLingo – Send Link
Voice updates for Twitter & Facebook, send note to self, respond to e-mail & texts, etc.

11. Weatherbug Direct – Mobile Download
Local forecasts, temperature and tracking stations.

12. MobiPocket Reader – Mobile Download or Desktop
e-book and e-news reader with an integrated e-book Store so you can download e-books from your Blackberry.

13. WorldMate Live – Mobile Download or Send Link
Plan, manage and book your travel directly from your Blackberry.

14. Flickr - Mobile Download or Send Link
Upload and share your photos captured on your Blackberry to Flickr.

15. NewsGator Go – Create an Account and Get Link
A very good RSS Feed Reader.

With the addition of the App World, the Berrystore and all the other available 3rd party Apps, you can get much more out of your Blackberry. What’s your favorite Apps to use on your Blackberry? Did I miss any that deserves a mention?

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