iPhone apps S/D

oops there isn't an app for that

Think that JG love is more about him being pals with Brent S (NNW maker) than it actually being any cop. Guy made NNW, everybody loved him, he was bought out by Newsgator and I guess he descended into corporate lunacy, because all his software got crappy and he stopped updating. Guessing JG is trying to give him a break.

Latest reviews of NNW on the store are awful, too. Sticking w/byline.

Is the storm still going on about paying another $3 for the new version of Tweetie? Cheap-ass celebrities.

otm xp

speaking of Things wrt the Tweetie debacle: Things is worth more the $10 to me

NNW works wayyy better than it used to i'll tell ya that much

and if you look upthread you'll find i was a real disser of it

I bought Things and it's very lightweight and cool (though you do get the feeling "I paid $10 for 700kb?!")

but now I am crippling under the pressure of actually having to make a to-do list. is there an app for that?

i do get that! it'd be nice to be able to upload related files or to have THE SWEETEST TRANSITIONS ever or something.

Hahah, woah, the new NNW is shocking. Just tried it there and within about two minutes it had done that annoying thing where the page I was reading gets "stuck" and it won't display the feeds list again until I quit and restart. It might be a tiny bit better than the previous one, but it feels half-finished and cobbled-together -- and some of the reviews on the iTunes store are frighteningly damning. (Some, in fairness, are written by idiots, but hey.)

yeah the new NNW kinda blows.

I've used Things for about six months and am really happy I blew the money.

jeez thanks for the drop7 recs. just needed all my time soaking up :-(

just to iterate: new NNW is a P.O.S. i get pissed every time i use it.

Byline is still one of my most used applications.

hey, look, it's a buck off. let's take a look-see.

I'm trying out Grocery Gadget. I've wanted a grocery list application for awhile now, but it had to have specific functionality. Grocery Gadget has a web based component that syncs up with the iPhone application. So I can have all my lists on there, and so can my wife. We organize them by store, so if either of us happen to be going there, we can just pick up what is on that list. And since it is all synced automatically, we don't have to worry about picking up duplicate items.

really likin instapaper

also, ultralingua makes the best language dictionary hoonja doonja i've ever seen - it'll even conjugate

Am trying out Reeder as a replacement for Byline. It has a really nice UI, and keeps an archive of items you've read.

Slightly weird use of tab bar: it's actually a filter at the bottom. Had me confused, get it now.

and keeps an archive of items you've read

A feature that couldn't interest me less, I have to admit. How else does it compare, though? I really, really like Byline -- I can't believe I put up with NNW for so long, but the whole moving-to-Google-reader thing seemed an unnecessary hassle till my hand was forced -- but, y'know, I've no fucking loyalty at all these days.

is there an app that makes the phone functionality any less shit?!

i mean like saving numbers etc is such a fucking joke, you can't just click "save" when someone texts you and you don't have their number.

lol i know whose text you're referring to

what's hard about "add to contacts" btw dude

you can't do it in a text tho can you? like "use number"...you can't even add people who've called you, or am I being thick? you have to actually write the number down or some shit!

Just press "Add to contacts" then "create new contact"

garda, you are missing something. all this functionality is there.

when some calls you and you want to add their number, in the recents tab of the phone app, click the arrow on the right, then add to contacts -> existing contact or new contact.

ah okay I see that now...lol how do I shot iphone

now to reiterate: byline is better than NNW by virtue of it actually working consistently.

How else does it compare, though?
It's a fair bit faster at downloading and syncing, the UI is a bit better once you wrap your head around it, er, it's pretty. It's a bit like Twitterific vs Tweetie -- they do the same shit, the only real difference is feeling.

Boxhead: The Zombie Wars comes to iphone in 3days:22hours:46mins
and you can play the flash version before it comes to the iphone.

I want to like Tweetie 2, but it still doesn't beat twitterific pro for me. I like the ability to mark tweets (not favorite).

what's up with Things not letting me create repeating to-do events?

dyao, that's coming in the next update

haha good. paying $10 for it sure makes you feel entitled to bitch

byline sorta seems like it sucks in that you have to sign up for a google reader account and then administer all your settings and subscriptions through google.

why i luv instapaper: "read later" bookmark which converts any webpage into an offline, text-only version. it will do this for RSS feeds too. LUV.

I could see how that would be a drag, but I already used GR extensively on my desktops, so having them in sync is fantastic.

I'm still playing Peggle. It may have the most replay value of any iPhone game.

yeah byline is useful if you already use google reader; if you dont i dont know why youd buy it

anyone in this bitch using Evernote?

tried it, can't say it blew me away. the photo/location function is cool i guess.

yeah byline is useful if you already use google reader; if you dont i dont know why youd buy it

Er ... because Newsgator have turned off their free feed? And the new version of NNW (unless I'm missing something) only syncs with Google Reader too?

ok?

whats going on????????

why i luv instapaper: "read later" bookmark which converts any webpage into an offline, text-only version. it will do this for RSS feeds too. LUV.

― Tracer Hand, Thursday, October 15, 2009 3:04 AM (4 days ago) Bookmark

Bought Instapaper and love it. Excellent for subway reading without an internet connection, it keeps me from distracting myself and reading the articles at work instead, and it's really good at its job - especially considering the iphone's bookmarking is so crappy and rudimentary. I don't know how it manages to parse out sidebar content and keep it away from the main article. Definitely try out the free version, and if you like it, buy the full version.

I tried Evernote and wasn't too impressed by it; I'd prefer a straight up to-do list. I may try Things very soon.

I'm still playing Peggle. It may have the most replay value of any iPhone game.

― Jeff, Thursday, October 15, 2009 7:59 AM (4 days ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

i basicallyt 100%ed it :/

I've beat all the challenges and the adventure mode. Going through and 100%'ing all the levels now. I'll do it, just a matter of time. Some are so annoying. There needs to be a sequel. C'mon Pop Crack, make it.

i actually didnt 100 every level... but i may one day :(

I'm addicted to iBlast Moki. Fun stuff.

anyone try Rock Band yet?

I'm not a big fan of the rhythm games on the iPhone. It's one of the areas that I think suffer from the lack of haptic feedback. I also don't like the games that you have a little joystick on the screen. My fat thumbs cover up too much of the screen.

iPhone games I have been addicted to at one point or another:

Aurora Feint
Blocked
Defender Chronicles - Legend of the Desert King
Elemental Monster TD
Field Runners
Flight Control
Geo Defense
Geo Defense Swarm
Harbor Master
I Dig It
Motion X Poker
Motion X Poker Quest
Paper Toss
Paper Toss World Tour
Peggle
Sentinel Mars Defense
Star Defense
Tap Defense
The Treasures of Montezuma