Daily Marauder

THE ITUNES APP STORE: 5 DAILY MARAUDER FAVORITES

No, I did not run out and buy the 3G Apple iPhone on Friday. I did, however, upgrade my software to 2.0 and immediately fell in love with my shiny new applications. Above is a screenshot from the applications screen of my iPhone. All of the screenshots below were taken from my iPhone in use with the exception of the remote app (since I wasn’t at home at the time).

Here’s the favorites:

#1: Remote

One of the simplest, yet most mesmerizing experiences. The application connects via Wi-Fi to your laptop’s iTunes library and controls the music from anywhere in the house. . .or apt as the case may be. In the kitchen and feeling some Muse? Click. In the bathroom and really need to hear Kanye? Click. In the hallway and strangely testing the distance limits of your Wi-Fi network with a particular desire to hear The Postal Service? Click.

#2: Shazam

This application “listens” to music from any source responding with song name, artist, and album name along with a list of relevant media including say, a YouTube music video of the song or a link to buy the song on iTunes. Brilliance. I put Shazam to the test with some truly random music and the application proved 100% success.

#3: Pandora Radio

Who needs satellite radio when you have a personalized radio station in your pocket? If you’re not familiar with Pandora, let me break it down for you. You start the service by telling Papa Bear Pandora some music you like. The program then tests you with some additional songs it thinks you might like. You rate the songs as they come up and diss the ones that just don’t do it for you. Over time, the program learns your particular taste and adds in new music continuously. Take all of that, put it in your pocket, and you have this app.

#4: Urban Spoon

This nifty app calculates your location and offers up nearby restaurant suggestions. Step one: The app recognizes your location. Step 2: Shake phone. Step 3: Intelligently recommend a restaurant right around the corner to your friend. Success.

#5: Tap Tap Revenge

I wanted to get down with Super Monkey Ball but after several minutes of play, I was bored. Maybe it’s because I’m just not a gamer at heart and maybe I was looking for something more Guitar Hero.  With this app, I’ve found it. With better music, I’d say this was 5 stars but right now it’s still pretty fun.

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