Cool iPhone apps: More ways to tie you to Apple's addictive device

Cool iPhone apps: More ways to tie you to Apple's addictive device

The popularity of iPhone undoubtedly has a lot to do with the kind of apps people using an iPhone have access to. The same is the case with iPod Touch. The thousands of apps from Apple's AppStore have seen millions of downloads. An iPhone thus is not just a phone but a means of access to these apps. You can find free apps to carry out the simplest to the most complex of tasks. In fact, these applications never cease to spring a surprise when it comes to the premise of their functioning. Some of these applications go beyond the usual to ensure that even when you are not using the iPhone for a voice call or chat, there are still plenty of important things that you can manage through your iPhone. Here are few such intriguing iPhone apps.

1. AirLock

Having installed this app on your iPhone, you need not worry about leaving your Mac unlocked when you are not working on it. The app determines your distance from the computer and locks or unlocks the PC accordingly. It works via Bluetooth. When your iPhone is not in the vicinity of your Mac PC, it assumes you are not near your computer and locks it. Once the iPhone is detected near your Mac, the computer gets unlocked.

2. Did I Close the Door?

If you are one of those people who need a checklist before leaving home lest you miss something, then this app is just the one you need. This app costs £0.69. It is compatible with iOS 2.2.1 and the later versions.

3. Dinner Spinner app

Not sure what to cook for dinner? Browse one of the 40,000 recipes on allrecipes.com via this app. It is available in both free and paid versions, namely, DinnerSpinner and DinnerSpinner Pro. Search for recipes based on ingredients or the nutritive value you seek in your food.

4. iAlcohol

Police and other agencies involved in awareness campaigns have a tough time making people understand that they must not drive after taking alcohol. This app gives people an idea of when they are fit to drive again after taking a few drinks. It can surely save people from accidents that occur due to drunk driving.

5. LifeRecord

It makes use of the technological tool called EMRAnywhere to give doctors access to medical records of patients via their iPhones. Syncing of the data on the desktop and the iPhone ensures that the doctors get access to the updated records via each of the devices.

6. Pocket First Aid & CPR

This app from American Heart Association gives you access to information on first aid procedures for emergency or critical situations requiring first aid. It comes with numerous videos and illustrations that will get updates as needed.

7. PrinterShare

You can give a print command for content on your iPhone and get the printouts through a printer attached to your PC with the PrinterShare app. Download and install the required server application on your PC. Create an account on printershare.com and get going.

8. Sleep Machine

This app is available in the Sleep Machine Lite and Sleep Machine Full variants. The former is free while the latter is priced at £1.49. The lite version is compatible with iOS 4.0 or later while the Full version is compatible with iOS 3.1.2 or later. If you are trying hard but find yourself unable to sleep, you need not take sleeping pills, the soothing music played by this app does the trick. It has a timer and an in-built alarm feature as well.

9. TeamViewer

This app is free and works on iOS 3.0 or the later versions. It enables remote access to your PC through your iPhone. You can access a Windows or Linux system and even a Mac via this app. Install the app and use an ID & password to connect to your PC.

10. Touch Mouse

With this free to download app which is compatible with iOS 3.0 or later, you do not need a touchpad or keyboard to access your PC. This app does the trick for you by turning your iPhone into a wireless keyboard or touchpad.

Software applications govern all kinds of activities in our lives. Such apps for mobile phones or other portable devices have an inherent ease of use factor associated with them in the manner these claim or at least aim to make certain activities devoid of any hassles. There has been a frenzy surrounding the launch of all iPhones. People are keen to lay their hands on iPhone 5 as and when it is released. A part of the frenzy comes from the apps u can use on any of these iPhone models.

About the author: Alia Haley is a blogger by profession. She loves writing on technology and autos. Beside this she is fond of cars and fancy accessories. Recently an article on iPhone Apps for Bikers attracted her attention. These days she is busy in writing an article on iPhone applications to stay safe.

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