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  • The Official 37signals Highrise Client. Now Available for iPhone.

    In short, Highrise by 37signals is a web-based customer relationship management (CRM) solution, to help manage every aspect of your business. From client meetings to PR campaigns, Highrise aims to provide a space for you and your colleagues to collaborate to achieve the daily tasks you need to complete. (more…)

  • The Apple Effect

    Since becoming a parent back in 2007, I have begun to notice patterns in our world.  Much of this over-analyzing stems from my exposure to “Be,” a very insightful album by Swedish progressive metal band “Pain of Salvation.”  I learned to begin looking at life at a global level, in doing so with my family as an influence, I began to notice the effect technologies have on us. (more…)

  • Yahoo! Sketch-a-Search

    iPhone Integration [rating:3.5/5]
    Usability [rating:2.5/5]
    User Interface [rating:4.5/5]

    [rating:overall]

    Since the App Store’s launch back in July 2008, search companies have been fighting with each other to become the most prominent and user friendly search presence for users of all ages, on devices like the iPhone and iPod touch. Of course, Google has the upper hand being the default service chosen by Apple for each of these devices. (more…)

  • Instapaper for iPad Screenshots Surface

    Created and developed by Marco Arment, Instapaper is a service that allows you to save articles on the internet for later. The service works by you adding what’s called a bookmarklet to your browser toolbar. Once you do, you can then use this browser bookmarklet to save any content across the web instantly to your Instapaper account. (more…)

  • Digg for iPhone. Now Available on the App Store.

    After Kevin Rose, founder of Digg.com, mentioned the possibility of a native iPhone client for his hugely popular social site Digg in an interview back in October, the web went into a frenzy over when the app would be available publicly. (more…)

  • MightyMeeting for iPad Allows You To Present From Anywhere – [VIDEO]

    It’s no secret that Apple will be offering mutli-touch versions of their iWork suite, including Pages, Numbers and Keynote, at the launch of the iPad. Just as there are alternatives to Apple published apps on the iPhone though, it seems presentations won’t necessarily be limited to the feature set (and optional $9.99 purchase) of Keynote for iPad. (more…)

  • Grades ~ Roadmap To An A

    iPhone Integration [rating:3/5]
    Usability [rating:3.5/5]
    User Interface [rating:4/5]

    [rating:overall]

    If you’ve ever been to school or college (which I’m guessing most of you have) you’ll likely know the stress it can put you under. With all those target grades to remember for each of your 10-15 subjects, things can get a little messy sometimes. (more…)