Favourite and most used iPhone Apps for January

First for this month, the NB TotalFit App has knocked the Mapmyrun of the top spot for fitness Apps with more functionality on the free app some of which MapMyRun a charging for.

The big one for this month is the introduction of the Amazon Kindle, see my Amazon Kindle review. This a simple App but a great seamless collaboration between website and the mobile web.

I am not usually one for replacing the phones basic phone functions with third party Apps but since I bought a Gorillapod the other week I thought I’d try out the Gorillacam App when I saw it and it is brilliant! Simple additional camera functions, countdown timer, sequence photos to name a few. The best bit is that it is well thought out and intuitive.

Since the iRail App has begun charge for their App I have begun using the Trainline App. It’s free and possibly more flexible than iRail with greater information provided once you have found your journey.

Also I should mention again the improvements to the Facebook App, now allowing the syncing of contacts and profile pics with your iPhone contacts.

The Rightmove App is still a personal favourite although a little birth tells me there might be a Findaproperty App just around the corner, watch this space for a full review.

January 15, 2010 | | Posted in: Apple Mac, Mobile Phones, Software, Tech | No Comments »

Favourite and most used iPhone Apps for December

December_iPhone_AppsBy far my most used App of this month is Copilot Live and the recent improvements to iPod control within the Sat Nav makes it all the better. But this month I wanted to mention a couple of novelty Apps I have been playing with.

Timelapser is a nice litle time lapse / stop motion software that produces a nice little video. I liked it so much I bought a gorilla pod for my iPhone.

GS Lite, not played with it much but a nice to have for simple blue or green screen effects.

NB TotalFit, works with Mapmyrun and apparently is based on the iMapmyrun App, it has all the little extras like voice feedback that you meed to pay extra for on the premium version of iMapmyrun.

Natwest, I didn’t think it would be long before a bank jumped on the App badwagon and luckily my was first apart from the company that tried to produce an app for a bank that no-one has heard of. Natwest is a very handy and has taken anoter routine job of mine off the laptop and onto the phone.

Flixter, now I have a Ciniworld season ticket thanks to the PruHealth plan the flixter app is perfect for seeing what’s on, rating and trailers.

TV Guide, I don’t get much of time to watch TV but this app is very easy to use and allows you to glance over all the channels very efficiently, with one touch providing more details.

And of course WordPress 2 which without I would be writing these blog posts with on the train most mornings.

December 11, 2009 | | Posted in: Apple Mac, Mobile Phones, Tech | No Comments »

The Portsmouth Bupa Great South Run 25th October 09

Great_South_Run_Glenn_WardThis Sunday the 25th of October was the Bupa Great South Run. I went and ran it with my brother. I fully recommend it for anyone who wants to try a middle distance run. The course is flat nearly the whole way around, there is a constant crowd and often music to keep you running at a steady pace.

At 6 miles you loop past the start so all your fans who saw you off get to watch you run past mid point. The final loop brings you out onto the sea front for the final two miles. All in all a really well organised event and a good run. Thanks to all the Twittering well wishers.

Also see my post on the Neolithic Canni Cross event and an Overview of Canni Cross, I’m hoping to run a few more in the weekends to come. View my MapMyRun Profile to see my training progress (not all of it) and also my reviews on the iMapMyRun workarounds and the New Balance Totalfit iPhone App.

October 28, 2009 | | Posted in: Running, Sport and Fitness | No Comments »