There have been so many GPS apps created that has the sole purpose of trying to help people get to a certain location. This one however, is different because it also has the ability to keep people in touch with their friends and family while they are on a trip.

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Packing is an activity that can be a lot more painful than necessary and can last a really long time. I have the tendency to pack what I think I need once and then overdo it, run out of space in my bag and get so confused at what I have packed and what I haven’t, that I empty the bag and start all over again. Therefore, I hate packing, I think its a waste of time and really kind of a pain. Here is an app that will organize everything before it hits the suitcase and as a result, will allow you to pack more efficiently and without taking up so much time.

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Gowalla has always been celebrated for its beauty edge when it comes to social-networking LBS apps. However, the iPhone 4 has just allowed it to achieve supermodel status. Gowalla has taken the retina display in the new and improved device to produce sharp, high resolution graphics and is updating every single element of the app until it is aesthetically stunning. This means that if you were previously ambivalent about the pins you received, you will now want to acquire them just because they and the app are so beautiful. Read the rest of this entry »

Want to discover New York City? Do you have specific things to get done, businesses that you need to find? Well, here it is. NYC Way the ultimate, all inclusive app about New York City. The specific nature of the search criteria is what initially struck me about this app. There is a feature that will search for juice joints, for example, in the city and tell you which one is closest to you. This app stands apart from those of its kind because of that search criteria, you could look for a job, a juice joint and an apartment all in the same app. You also have the opportunity to save your “places” in the “My Places” part of the app in order to keep track of businesses that you don’t want to forget about.

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Here are two apps that are dealing with the same subject, recipes, and are extremely effective but in different ways.I would argue that while they are dealing with the same subject, the apps are for two different audiences. Allrecipes.com is the app for the less advanced cook, someone who still relies on by the book ideas for meals. This is demonstrated by the apps straightforward search engine. However, Big Oven is more of an app for the advanced cook, someone who wants to be creative and get a little crazy with mashed potatoes, for example, coconut mashed potatoes being one of the recipes in their “What’s for Dinner” section. Both apps are free and offer cool extras beyond recipes. Below i’ll offer the Pros and Cons of each app to really break it down for you.

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Most people have had the unfortunate task of looking for a restaurant last minute while trying to seamlessly mesh their location, preferred style of food and price point. Then someone, who would definitely be my friend, created the Urban Spoon app. Urban Spoon sticks out for me as not only a useful app but also one that is really fun to use, for the following reasons. Its utility stems from the fact that the app tells you information about a restaurant that you could only otherwise learn from a computer, reviews from blog posts, critics and user reviews. It makes choosing a restaurant fun because once you choose an area in any U.S or Canadian city, a style of food and a price point (one dollar sign to multiple) the app “shakes” until it finds the right restaurant for you.

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Ever had a time when you knew a great restaurant, felt too lazy to make a reservation(or maybe forgot to), and went there with a bunch of friends but had to wait for an hour to be seated? I do. Yes I do.  And if you ever had to do that, you know how that feels like.

IT SUCKS!

And so I was absolutely delighted when I found out about OpenTable for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Read the rest of this entry »