Every family has many worries, most however belong to couples with children. The fear for their safety is always on their mind and now more than ever its good to know that they are protected. Neighborhood watch societies can only do so much but now once again Apple has come to your rescue with Offender Locator, what this genius application does is tracks registered sex offenders who live near your current location by using the GPS.
Designed to protect you and your children you can now solve your biggest worries with the touch of a button, what happens next is the GPS locates if any offenders are near your current area, then you can manually look up a specific address or check your address book and see if any live near your current contacts. If there does happen to be offenders located nearby it will then display a photo and information of the offense they committed.
The display which is a large map with green and red bubbles is easy to use and find your way around, the red would be like a warning sign to where the offenders may be located. You can then scroll around the map and even zoom into desired locations. This is one application that is a must have for pretty much everyone to keep a close eye on what exactly goes on around your neighborhood, there is nothing wrong with having suspicious thoughts now and then and its clear that even Apple agrees. Offender locator is available for purchase now and can be used with the iPod and iPhone!
With the ever growing amount of applications on the iPod the choices for entertainment are endless, however there is one activity that stands out amongst all the others in terms of popularity and that is taking and sharing photos. With that knowledge its time to check some of the best applications available now to take, edit, send, design, do whatever you wish with your pictures and all with the simple touch of a button.
Lets start with Photogene, a personal favorite of many since it first got released. The editing tools are some of the best available, you can edit, crop, sharpen, delete, trim and much more making it a truly personal experience when editing your pictures. The added effects such as special frames and special texts give it a special bonus which many are bound to enjoy.
When it comes to photography on any phone one of the biggest problems is taking pictures at night or in badly lit area’s, for those who tend to always have this problem when you are inspired to take a picture then the Night Camera may solve all your problems. Designed especially for shooting in low light area’s your pictures will come out looking perfect, this application is available now for only 0.99
Camera Zoom 2 allows you to do what is in the title, zoom in and out while taking the photo. From then on its just a simple tap to zoom in and out and to snap the view in front of you. This application is available now and many will no doubt be enamored with its features. So choose your favorite applications today and start snapping some classic pictures!
Ubermind, Inc., in conjunction with world-renowned photographer, Chase Jarvis, is pleased to announce the recent launch of BEST CAMERA, an innovative photography application for the Apple iPhone. BEST CAMERA allows users to shoot, creatively edit, and share photos on their iPhone or iPod Touch quickly and more easily than ever before.
BEST CAMERA creates images as unique as the users who take them. After capturing a photo from within the app or choosing a photo from the iPhone or iPod Touch image library, BEST CAMERA gives users the ability to add, stack, mix, and remove a custom set of effects and one-touch, signature filters inspired by the popular work of Chase Jarvis.
In less than 24 hours of availability on the iTunes App Store, BEST CAMERA broke into the iTunes’ Top Paid Photography Apps, Top Grossing Apps, and Top Paid Apps for the entire App Store.
Just when you thought the applications could not get any better along comes Zipcar and we are all delighted to be the proud owners of our iPod or iPhone. It has been a long time in the waiting stages but the time has finally come for its official release, for those new to Zipcar all you need to know is its a well established popular car sharing company and you can access all the special features from the palm of your hand.
Zipcar users can actually see locations and available cars from their phone or iPod, the cars will be noticeable by little green pinks which the user can then select and view all the information about the specific car in question and even make reservations. Plus the best thing of all you do not have to worry about walking all the way back and collecting the key for your reservation as that device in your hand known as an iPhone will do that for you as well as some extra features like controlling the horn, but only from certain vehicles.
The features included are just the same as the ones in the website so you can literally do everything but being able to accomplish all that from your hand makes it a little bit more special. You can download Zipcar now for free from the Apple store so be sure to do it quick and never be stuck without a car again, if you are though, the application even has detailed directions, how perfect is that?!
Its time for part 2 of the best games available for the iPod and iPhone, this topic will be about the most simple and yet addictive games, the ones you literally play once and can not put out of your hand, you know the ones. Lets start with Jellycar, who can not love this simple, odd game, the little car you drive bends, stretches and sometimes even breaks. Your first impression maybe its pure silliness but after 5 minutes pasts your opinion suddenly changes and the addiction kicks in. If you do not already have it try out Jellycar now best of all its free!
I am a big fan of the board game boggle so I love the similar game Wurdle for the iPod and iPod. Perhaps even more addictive. In Wurdle you try and make as many words as you can in 12 minutes by a randomly generated grid. Tough, addictive and a lot of fun, Wurdles a winner and available for the low price of 2$.
I remember playing a game on the PC called flight simulator which I loved so its pleasing to find a simpler version available for Apple products called Flight Control. In this game you play an air traffic controller and you have to guide each incoming aircraft to the right runway, there are all in different colors so you know which one to guide them to. As the game progresses the skies get busier and your job gets tougher, addictive, tough and very enjoyable try out Flight Control today and have fun!
There is nothing more annoying than rushing across the street on your lunch break to grab a coffee and finding the place full to the brim of people, the queue seems never ending as one by one they wait patiently for their order and before you know it you barely have time to drink as you finally get served and your break is over. Well now all you coffee addicts can rest easy as the iPhone and iPod have solved your problem with a brand new application title Grande Getter.
Starbucks have introduced this brand new application Grande Getter which you can customize and order drinks directly from your phone or iPod. So now when you are out and about rushing towards your nearest Starbucks you can customize your drinks for yourself, family and friends and go in and collect its as simple as that. No more waiting in line behind a hundred people on your lunch break.
You can also save more time by storing your favorite drinks and simply placing the order for them again, not to mention you can even locate the nearest Starbucks available to you so you can just go right away and pick them up. Some of the special customize tools include, options for the water to be extra hot, none, more milk etc.
Simple easy and most of all a major time saver, this great fast application is available now for download and the best news of all is, its free! Get it today and next time your craving some caffeine, you know what to do.
If you are a designer of any kind from graphic, fashion, multimedia, digital etc then you should already be familiar with the Pantone color chart. For those new to the color chart it is in basic terms a printer color library that designers use to find the best printed color because its a fact that the color you see on the screen is not always the one that will be printed, designers really can not be without this tool, now they dont have have to be as Pantone color chart is coming to the iPhone and iPod.
Included in this brand new application are the Pantone color libraries and the Pantone matching system for coated, uncoated and matte stock. So when you are on the go and you see a picture worth capturing you snap away with your phone and the application will then provide the closest match for colors contained in the image, how amazing is that.
Colors can also be exported to various other design applications including the popular creative studio, so you have one of the other design applications on your iPhone then this is a very worthy bonus and time saver. Some of the other great features you can do include:
GPS tagging of palettes
Notifications of new palettes to Twitter and Facebook
You can E-mail and HTML images of your palette
Upload to the mypantone.com palette sharing web site
All this and more make the new application a designers dream and perfect for new designs to get equipped with the color libraries. You can purchase the Pantone color chart now for $9.99 at the applications store. Do not miss it!
Battle Bears is like sending off the Care Bears to war! But seriously, this is a game app that has topped the charts of the iTunes store right in its very first week with over 1 million downloads. The Batlle Bears app is a game developed by Sky Vu Pictures which offers adorable animation, a tongue-in-cheek theme and intense bear-on-bear action. The game is basically about a brave bear facing fatal hugs from attacking pink teddy bears.
The game, currently at 800,000 downloads, is expected to reach one million by the end of September. The Battle Bears app is available at the iTunes store for download for only $0.99. If you want to try it out, there is a free version also available.
When it comes to entertaining yourself while stuck on a bus, aeroplance, waiting to meet someone or wherever you might spare a few minutes many people like to occupy themselves with a secret addiction, this addiction is called game playing and with the iPhone you can play what you want and wherever you want, some of the most addictive games around are now selling at a low price including the very addictive Orbital.
Now Orbital is like your classic brick breaker game but with a small twist, intead of shooting away bricks you will shoot away orbits! Each orb has to be shot 3 times in order for it to dissapear and even has the number 3 on it in case you happen to forget while you are playing. When destroyed the orb explodes with a colourful blast and you gain one point. Orbital really is a very fun, addictive and simple game to play, it appears to be almost endless and a special bonus is you can actually compare scores with friends through a in-app facebook.
Block breaker 2 is another classic cult game which is highly addictive, with its very bright settings, multi player mode, all new designs, boss’s and special modes it is a real leap up from the original. For those new to block breaker all you need to know is you shoot bricks but face many tough levels and rounds. A real pleasure to play, and it is available now for purchase.
So many new and classic games are arriving all the time so be sure to check around for your favorite and I will be checking out some of the latest and reviewing them as I go, have fun and be prepared to be addicted!
ESPN has a lot of followers for sure. And while many of them can watch ESPN shows via television or by visiting the site online, why bother if you can get your hands on an app that delivers these news and scoops right to your iPhone or iPod Touch. With millions of listeners, ESPN announces the availability of the ESPN iPhone App which you can get for only $2.99 over at the iTunes store.
The ESPN iPhone App gives millions of ESPN Radio listeners access to live, crystal clear radio streams, fan favorite shows, the latest SportsCenter updates every 20 minutes, popular podcasts, play-by-play broadcasts, live scores, newsfeeds and text messaging and call-in capabilities directly to ESPN Radio and ESPN affiliate stations.
Designed to protect you and your children you can now solve your biggest worries with the touch of a button, what happens next is the GPS locates if any offenders are near your current area, then you can manually look up a specific address or check your address book and see if any live near your current contacts. If there does happen to be offenders located nearby it will then display a photo and information of the offense they committed. 
ESPN has a lot of followers for sure. And while many of them can watch ESPN shows via television or by visiting the site online, why bother if you can get your hands on an app that delivers these news and scoops right to your iPhone or iPod Touch. With millions of listeners, ESPN announces the availability of the ESPN iPhone App which you can get for only $2.99 over at the iTunes store. 
