iPhone Web Apps that I still use (Regularly)
June 15th, 2008 Posted in
I don’t know any one with an iPhone that hasn’t jailbroken in to run 3rd Party Apps. And now, since Jailbraking has become so easy to do and with iPhone 2.0 on the way, people have forgotten about the wonderful little web apps that excited us and held us down from the beginning of iPhone time. Web Apps need love too!!!
So here’s my dedication to the useful iPhone Web Apps that I still use regularly. (after the jump)
I’m sure there’s a ton of them out there that I may not even know about, or just forgotten, but feel free to suggest.
Google Reader/IGoogle - http://www.google.com/ig/i
Great RSS Reader.
There are a number of native RSS Readers available that are pretty good. SmartRSS being one of them. But having to wait while the feeds are updating can become a chore. But with Google Reader, since its web based, it refreshes content as you open it. Along with the good looking UI and speed, its definitely one of the best RSS readers on your iPhone. And since you have to sign in, your subscriptions are stored and you don’t have to import or add your feeds manually.
NewsGator Mobile - http://m.newsgator.com
Another great RSS Reader. Especially good if you already have a NewsGator account and/or use a NewsGator desktop app. NewsGator Mobile syncs your feeds and keeps everything up to date. And the Icon fits right in with the your home screen.
Digg - http://digg.com/iphone
No brainer!
If you’re a Digger, I’m sure you already use this. Great UI, and lets you browse different topics and categories, read comments, and digg articles.
Myspace - http://mobile.myspace.com/
Ok, the Mobile MySpace site sucks…bad!!! But its still functional if you just going to check messages, see comments, even accept or decline friends. So I does do what I guess you need it to do, but its just ugly doing it.
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com
Facebook, on the other hand, does what it needs to, its fast, and looks very good doing it. The only thing I wish it did was allow you to comment on photos.
iRovr -http://www.irovr.com/
Another cool community to kill time with. You can post and comment on blogs, photos, bookmarks, or just whatever’s gone at the time. And since its VERY active, it makes for great dialog. Best iPhone Social Networking site, hands down.
JiWire WiFi Finder - http://iphone.jiwire.com/
Say you just want to find a nice lil cafe or coffee shop to relax and go broke on lattes while surfing Mobile Safari on a wifi network. Well launch JiWire and get it the searchin!
AOL TV Listing/TV Forecast - http://iphone.television.aol.com
I’m a big TV/DVR head. But sometimes I need to be reminded when some of my favorite shows come on. TV Forecast is good for that and it give you a a brief summary of the next episode. The only drawback is that you have to enter each show manually. And since there’s no account to create or log in, it saves with your Cache. So if you empty you cache files….your lineup is gone!
AOL’s TV Listing is good - pretty straight forward and does its job.
Fandango - http://iphone.fandango.com/
There’s plenty of sites that let you search movie show times and theaters. Fandango also lets you buy tickets from your phone. So I didn’t have to worry about Speed Racer selling out because I already had my ticket. Had no reason to fear though. The site also lets you read the synopsis and Critic Reviews.
Fumbleview - http://fumbleview.com/
For update NFL Scores and Live Game Play by Plays! Great App! And runs very well! You can also comment on games, plays, etc. using a Twitter account.
SportsTap - http://sportstap.mobi/
For quick and real time sport scores, schedules, etc. and a number of sports and leagues.
Zagat - http://www.zagat.mobi/
Need to find some local entertainment spots to Eat, Drink, Stay, Play? Great for when on the road or in an unfamiliar area.
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com
Just like the website. You can log into you account, browse the different categories, read comment and reviews and even check order details etc.
Paypal - https://mobile.paypal.com
Stripped down, but still can be useful. You can only view accounts and send money. It would be cooler if you could also withdraw funds and send invoices.
Ebay - http://m.ebay.com
The Ebay we know and love. Complete with My Ebay, item description, photo, etc. And when paying, it directs you to the mobile Paypal site. They can’t seem to get enough of each other.
Local Wireless - http://www.localwireless.com
Get you local news. You would punch in you town and it would usually connect to the local ABC affiliate news site. I get ABC 7 NYC, and ABC 6 Philly.
Bank Sites - Need to know how much money you have in your account before you upgrade to that iPhone 3G? Simple log into you bank’s site and get your shop on! I use Wachovia, but there are quite a few Banks with mobile sites that are very useful.
Again, I’m sure there’s a few that I failed to list. Feel free to suggestion and introduce me to what iphone web apps you use. Next I’ll probably list some of my favorite iphone friendly websites.
