App Review: No-frills Simply B&W produces good-looking photos

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Jeff Phillips.
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No-frills Simply B&W produces good-looking photos Simply B&W is a no-frills black-and-white image editing app that produces good-looking photos.

Review: Tracks for iPhone

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jeff Phillips.
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Tracks for iPhone Tracks, from Tracks Media, is a photo sharing app that hopes to be your new hub for social photography, yet the app lacks social integration.

iOS Review: Share photos in postcard package with Photogram

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Jeff Phillips.
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Share photos in postcard package with Photogram Photogram lets you share a neat little postcard package of pictures through Facebook, Twitter, or an email.

Review: Five inexpensive iPhone image editors

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Jeff Phillips.
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Five inexpensive iPhone image editors The App Store is loaded with a number of great third-party apps to help you make the most of your mobile photos. And many of these filters will cost you very little -- or nothing at all. Jeff Phillips looks at five free (or nearly free) image editors.

Review: Photodream for iPhone

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Jeff Phillips.
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Photodream for iPhone This image editor lets you insert effects -- sunglasses, necklaces, and more -- over photos stored on your iOS device. The fun wears off pretty quickly.

Review: PhotoCaddy for iPhone

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Jeff Phillips.
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No matter the situation or setting, this reference app offers a wealth of advice for photographers, with tips and suggested settings that are concise and easy to find.

Review: Stick It for iPhone

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Jeff Phillips.
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This memo app -- which you can use to create a note that appears on your iPhone's lock screen -- can be a limited tool, it's still a worthwhile capability to have for handy reminders.

Review: You Gotta See This for iPhone

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Jeff Phillips.
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This app, which uses the gyroscope in the iPhone 4 to help create a panoramic-style view, has a few shortcomings. But it's a fun app to use and a great way to show off to friends.


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Review: TouchOfColor for iPhone

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Jeff Phillips.
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This app attempts to help you accent colors in your mobile images, and while its results are decent, this may be an image-editing activity that's better suited for another device.

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Review: Today Todo Pro for iPhone

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Jeff Phillips.
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This good-looking task manager may take some adjustment if you're accustomed to more traditional planning. But if something fresh will help keep you on track, this app may be worth a try.

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Review: TiltShift Generator for iPhone

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Jeff Phillips.
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When looking to make a simple snapshot into art, the iPhone and iPod touch tool many photographers turn to is TiltShift Generator -- and for good reason. The app is a lot of fun and a worthy addition to your iPhone photobag.

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Review: Notable Quotes for iPhone

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Jeff Phillips.
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Whether you’re looking to spice up your dialogue or just impress your friends, Notable Quotes should give you what you are looking for, doing it with a classic style.

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Review: Mental Case Flashcards for iPhone

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Jeff Phillips.
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This flashcard app provides an extensive set of features with a nice interface. The learning curve is a bit steep, though, and users just looking for an app to help them study for a simple test may find those features to border on the verge of overkill.

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Review: TrueHDR for iPhone

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Jeff Phillips.
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iPhone 3GS users looking for more vivid and detailed photos from their built-in camera should appreciate this app, which takes advantage of that phone's selective focus feature to merge two images into one.

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Review: Bump for iPhone

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Jeff Phillips.
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This app lets you exchange contact information photos simply by bumping your iPhone or iPod touch with another user's. Bump is the kind of app that reminds you of what's great about the iPhone platform.

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Review: Notecards for iPhone

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Jeff Phillips.
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For basic self quizzes and reviews, this flashcard app gets the job done -- especially when you use it in tandem with its free desktop companion app.

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Review: iPhone blogging tools

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Jeff Phillips.
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If you'd like use your iPhone or iPod touch to keep your blog up-to-date, both BlogPress and BlogWriter offer some appealing tools. But only one can come out on top in our head-to-head showdown of mobile blogging apps.

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Review: Snapture for iPhone

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Jeff Phillips.
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As a one-stop solution for the shortcomings of the iPhone's built-in camera, Snapture does an admirable job. It should be one of the first apps you turn to for improving your phone's camera.

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Review: Scrabble for iPhone

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Jeff Phillips.
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Despite some quirks with the mobile version, this is still the classic Scrabble game, and it is a lot of fun to play.

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Ten essential back-to-school iPhone apps

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Jeff Phillips.
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The start of school is right around the corner. Before you head back to class -- whether you're starting another year of high school or working on your Master's -- make sure your iPhone or iPod touch is loaded up with apps that will help you make the grade.

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