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Appiphilia: The skinny on Weight Watchers app for iPhone

What it is: Initially, Weight Watchers promoted its mobile eTools site as the answer to tracking on the go for iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile phones. And it did serve the purpose. It still is a serviceable scaled-down version that gives you ...

From MICHELLE MALTAIS, Los Angeles Times,  30 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Weight Watchers

Appiphilia: A Chase to legitimize iPhone photography

A bit of an iPhone freak himself -- Jarvis has bought every iteration of iPhone upon its release -- he found the device has served as a visual journal for him, the way artists have sketchpads and writers have notepads. Typically, these rough creative ...

From MICHELLE MALTAIS, Los Angeles Times,  25 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Twitter Inc,  Facebook Inc.,  Flickr

Appiphilia: IPhone apps to 'aid' in dating and mating

Girlfriend Keeper (99 cents) You set up the app to send generically customized texts or e-mails (or both) to your special person, at least nominally from you. Now, "playas," hold up. It is set up for one at a time, so don't count on managing your ...

From MICHELLE MALTAIS, Los Angeles Times,  23 Sep 2009
Related Topics: David Lee Roth,  Barack Obama,  Michael Jackson,  Facebook Inc.,  Twitter Inc

Konami's Krazy Kart Racing crashes into the App Store

Q. How is the online multiplayer designed to work? This version of the game lets users take on other racers as one of 10 classic Konami characters in more than a dozen themed racing circuits. The steering employs the internal accelerometer and ...

From MICHELLE MALTAIS, Los Angeles Times,  8 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Konami

Appiphilia: Finding your way through turn-by-turn nav apps for iPhone

Graphics: The app offers 3D, 2D flat and 2D north-up viewing options. The font, however, isn't that kind to the eyes. It doesn't appear to be optimized for the small screen size. The signage on the calendars have a more international look than an ...

From MICHELLE MALTAIS, Los Angeles Times,  18 Aug 2009
Related Topics: NAVTEQ CORP

Appiphilia: Sound off on Google Voice for your mobile device

In the last two days, Apple has rejected the Google-submitted Google Voice application and pulled three other related apps, triggering a storm of criticism from digital technorati. Credit: Los Angeles Times And you thought getting a Google Voice number ...

From MICHELLE MALTAIS, Los Angeles Times,  28 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Google Inc.

Appiphilia: Comic-Con on your iPhone, a reason to be animated

Fans grab for Ironman freebies at the Marvel Comics booth during the preview night for Comic-Con International 2009.  Credit: Denis Poroy / Associated Press Comic-Con, the annual popular arts confab that draws about 100,000 people to the San Diego ...

From MICHELLE MALTAIS, Los Angeles Times,  24 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Darth Vader

Palm Pre users seeking more apps, survey finds

the App Catalog's pricing structure left them a bit baffled, according to the report. Currently, each app displays "$Try me" when listed and when it's selected. The users wondered whether that meant it was a trial or for purchase — or whether a fee ...

From MICHELLE MALTAIS LOS ANGELES TIMES, The San Jose Mercury News,  14 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Craigslist.org

Study finds the Palm Pre App Catalog user-friendly but option light

It seems that when it comes to apps for the Palm Pre, one group of users has one hand clapping while the other is outstretched like Oliver saying, "Please, sir, I want some more." Strategy Analytics, a Massachusetts-based research and consulting firm, ...

From MICHELLE MALTAIS, Los Angeles Times,  13 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Craigslist.org

Appiphilia: Some Google Maps smartphone apps get L.A. transit info

Have you noticed some new data points on your Google Maps app? Well, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has just hooked up with Google Maps to make it easier for passengers to plan trips using the MTA's buses and trains. As ...

From MICHELLE MALTAIS, Los Angeles Times,  10 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Google Inc.,  MTA,  Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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