Many times when people need to get a job done quickly they will go to their old reliable utility programs.  I have a few of those.  At the present time, when I need to get graphics done quickly, I use Paint.Net.  It is a lot like Photoshop, easy to use and, best of all, it’s free.  The only problem is it was developed for Windows.  I needed to create some Tab Bar icons for an iPhone Application I’m developing.  The task wasn’t too difficult, or so I thought. All I had to do was create a 32 x 32 pixel PNG file then transfer the file over to my Mac and import...

This weekend I went camping at with my Venturing Crew at a remote Boy Scout campsite called Camp Masonite-Novarro  in Mendocino, California.  During this trip, I was reminded of a few things and learned a few more about my iPhone. AT&T doesn’t have coverage where I was camping.  I understand that coverage is sparse in some areas because of the terrain.  However, I was jealous to discover that other non-AT&T phones were able to get through.  This was a little frustrating for me. iPhone Maps App depends on internet access.  If it cannot connect to the internet, then...

When an iPhone App is free and the description and review of the App is favorable, all it takes is two clicks to instal it on an iPhone.  It’s just as easy to remove iPhone Apps that don’t meet up to your expectations.  My expectations are pretty simple. My iPhone App keeper critera: Does the App do what it said it would? Does the App meet a need I have? Is the user interface easy to use? Would I download the App again? Would I recommend this App to someone else? I have downloaded a few Apps that I immediately removed from my iPhone.  I wondered why anyone would...

Many popular Social Networking websites have been converted into FREE iPhone Applications.  Here’s a short list App Name App Functionality App Notes LinkedIn LinkedIn website Groups are missing from the iPhone App Facebook Facebook   MySpace Mobile MySpace   Y! Messenger Yahoo Messenger  Not compatible with desktop Conference AIM (Free Edition) AOL Instant Messenger   TweetDeck Twitter + Facebook Transmit to multiple Twitter and Facebook accounts simultaneously For those that are iPhone users, are there other Social Networking Apps you...

What makes an iPhone app awesome?  Is it based on functionality or entertainment value? Do you have iPhone apps that you can’t live without? What feature or features compel you to purchase an iPhone app over one that is FREE? In your opinion, which iPhone apps are awesome? Which ones have you recommended to your family and friends? What are your 5 top iPhone app picks?