With much social networking application these days, it’s no wonder how FourSquare and Facebook continuously dominates the market today. But with a growing trend that exists and with future social networking platforms evolving in their own ways, developers are seeking new ways in making new applications that is based on real time technology.
Shy Breaker, a GPS-based social networking, born out of the developers describing it as a lack of game, is a new trend for users to leave anonymous notes for other users that provides a second chance for them to connect. Shy Breaker is being marketed as a combination of anonymous location based networking dating site with a simple twist.
The advantages of using Shy Breaker was that users on board have the ability to engage in private conversations through the use of in-box messaging to reply to any posted note on the field. Posted notes are viewable by many users and replies are sent via the posters inbox. Users also have the ability to create notes and customize both the time and the location you have drop the note. So people who are having plans on taking a break from Sunday and want to tell other users where they are they can easily be updated with that note.
With a large user base limited geographic region, Shy Breaker is still at infant stages but can still be fun to use. According to the developer the next update will include users the ability to upload photo avatar, create a link to their Twitter accounts and Facebook profiles.
StyleTap Inc. today announced the release of StyleTap Platform for iPhone, which allows over 30,000 applications originally written for Palm OS to run on iPhone and iPod Touch devices.
StyleTap Platform for iPhone supports standard features that include TCP/IP networking, audio recording and playback, the ability to use the multi-gigabyte storage as a virtual memory card, and cut/copy/paste of text between native and Palm OS applications. It also provides innovative capabilities such as giving Palm OS applications access to the iPhone GPS by providing location information in standard GPS NMEA format.
StyleTap Platform for iPhone can be purchased for US$49.95.
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When it comes to sports, golf has always been at the top of the chart. It eases the mind, many find it very relaxing and there is a great skill to the art of golf and getting it right. Now, if you are a golfing fanatic or just a beginner you should make sure that the new Golfshot application for the iPhone and iPod touch is at the top of your need to buy list!
Now with Golfshot your game just got a whole lot easier. Firstly you can select the course you are planning to head to, you will then see your course on screen if its available, information about it will be contained including distances to any point and where to pot the ball, great stuff and very much needed if its your first time to go to the course.
Golfshot also works as a handy scorecard for yourself and fellow players out on the filed with you. You can input the different names, handicaps, errors, scores, whatever you wish and it will all be stored so you can edit, save or continue to input during the day.
Users of this application will agree that the beauty of the application is the guidance along the way. You see the hole you are going to aim at, the GPS will then coach you about where you need to aim and how in order to get a whole in one or near enough depending on your status as a player. You can track the distance of each shot along the way making it all easier.
The Golfshot GPS is available for purchase now!
Here is a great app to put in your iPhone or iPod Touch. Aside from being free, the iShot Machine should be handy to have along especially if you are a sucker for great drinks. With Christmas fast approaching, numerous events are bound to be up ahead and sipping those great tasting concoctions should really hit the spot. This update version also includes the ability to find a local bar via GPS which should make sure you land the right bar for the right drink. The app is now available at the iPhone App Store.
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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!
