Matt Hillyer
Technology evangelist, father, husband, PACS System Engineer for a large Healthcare Company, Podcaster, Amateur Astronomer, photographer, and all around gadget freak and computer geek.
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- May 14, 11A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (Matthillyer.com), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)
email us feedback & questions to appobsessed@gmail.comChanges to App Obsessed
Weekly followup with “just bought it”
“The just bought it follow-up”Follow Up:
- CamScanner+ Matt and Lola bought it
- PhotoSync Tom and Lola bought it
- CamCard Lola bought it
- Loopt Lola bought it
- Tweetbot Tom and Lola bought it
- Boxcar Lola bought itImpromptu new apps on the show:
Podcaster - $1.99 (or lite with limited subscriptions)New Downloads this weekTom:
Twit - re-download
Picture show - update
Friendly Plus - updateLola:
INRIX Traffic
Crackle
*ABCcontacts
Matt
prompt by panic
Friends AloudMentions:
Undercover: Orbucle http://www.orbicule.com/undercover/
Gadget Trak http://www.gadgettrak.com/ - Apr 23, 11A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)Yes we’re back!!!!The great App purge of 2011... top 10 iOS apps after an App diet.Matt
1. Camera+
2. LogMeIn
3. Facebook
4. Boxcar
5. Tom-Tom US/Canada
6.. Netflix
7. OmniFocus
8. Pandora
9. PhotoSync $1.99 http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/photosync-wirelessly-transfers/id415850124?mt=8
10. Tweetbot $1.99
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tweetbot-a-twitter-client/id428851691?mt=8
11. Mentionable - Atari Greatest Hits (0.99 per game / $14.99 for all 100 games)
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ataris-greatest-hits/id422966028?mt=8
Lolla :D- Skype
- Night Stand
- My DJ
- OmniFocus
- DataMan $1.99 http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dataman-real-time-data-usage/id393282873?mt=8
- Papers
- ComicBook
- Notesy
- AccuWeather
- Air Video
Tom.
1. Twitter (just bought Tweetbot though!!!)
2. Camscanner Plus $4.99 / Free http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/camscanner/id388624839?mt=8
3. Localscope
4. Rdio $4.99 to listen (stream), $9.99 sync and download
5. Facebook
6. Netflix
7. Papers
8. Camera +
9. Evernote
10. Navigon US&CANADAMentionables:
Calvetica
WhatsApp
Talymander
Boxcar
Omnifocus
Tunein Radio
Pastebot
Calcbot - type 58008 and turn phone upside down
ABC Contacts
Dropbox
GoodReader - Apr 23, 11A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)
Simple Note (Codality) free universal (http://simplenoteapp.com/)
Elements (Second Gear) $4.99 universal (http://www.secondgearsoftware.com/elements/)
Writer (Information Architects) $4.99 iPad only (http://www.informationarchitects.jp/en/writer-for-ipad/)
Markdown Mail (Second Gear) $3.99 Universal (http://www.secondgearsoftware.com/markdownmail/)
Penultimate 0.99 cents holiday sale (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/penultimate/id354098826?mt=8)PlainText (Hog Bay Software) free universal http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/
notesy http://notesy-app.com/Notes (iOS)Mentionables:
Evernote (https://www.evernote.com/Login.action?targetUrl=%2FHome.action)
Docs to Go (http://www.dataviz.com/products/documentstogo/iphone/)
Nottingham http://clickontyler.com/nottingham/text and tasks:
taskpaper http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/
zenbe Lists (http://www.zenbe.com/lists)Record and Write:
SoundNote $4.99 -iPad (http://soundnote.com/)
Dragon Dictation (http://www.dragonmobileapps.com/)
QuickVoice Recorder
Another idea down the line:
Blogging apps?
http://www.booqbags.com/Viper-11-macbook-air-case - Jan 12, 11A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)iOS Contacts - iPad / iPhone Free
SnapDat - iPhone Free
Bump - iPhone Free
Friends - iPhone $1.99
Loopt - iPhone Free
Groups $3.99
ABContacts $4.99
CamCard $6.99
Favorites $1.99 - Dec 30, 10A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)
Business ApplicationsGood Reader - $1.99 iPhone, $1.99 iPad
Airsharing Pro $6.99, $9.99 iPad, 2.99 for iPhone Basic
Time Log - $4.99 iPhone
Worklog $4.99
Time Scroller - $1.99 iPhone
Fuze Meeting / Webex - free
Square - universal, free - open an account, get a free magnetic reader https://squareup.com/
12C Classic HP Financial Calc - $5.99 iPhone /CalcBot - Universal, $1.99
Mind Node - Universal - $5.99
VIP Access / RSA SecureID Free, iPhone
Pages, Numbers, Keynote iPad - $9.99 each
PictureLink - $3.99 iPad
OmniGraffle - $49.99, iPad
OmniGS (Grapher) - $14.99 iPad
Bento - $4.99 iPhone, $4.99 iPad
DragonDictation Free - Universal
Evernote* Mentioned before / Free
Roambi http://www.roambi.com/ (Pro: $99/user/year)
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Dropbox* mentioned before / Free
Sugarsync
OmniFocus
LogMeIn - Nov 16, 10A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)Travel AppsApple: Google Maps/Compass built inTom Tom US & Canada $49.99 iPhone Dock $99
iPhone 4 Tom Tom Dock Fix -
Beat the Traffic - Free, Universal
Navigon $59.99
Flight Track $4.99, $9.99 for Pro Universal / TripIt: Free
GoToronto $0.99 (iPhone)
Foursquare (iPhone) / Gowalla (iPhone/iPad) Free
SouthWest Airlines App Free, iPhone
Air Canada App FreeAround Me Free, iPhone Free / World Surfer Free, iPhone/Yelp Free, iPhone/
WikiHood Free, WikiHood Plus $4.99, app for each iOS device
TripAdvisor Free, iPhone
OpenTable Free, app for each iOS deviceLola: Taxi Magic Free iPhone (good on BB, Android, Palm) (http://taximagic.com/)
Mentionables:
LogMeIn* $29.99 Universal
EyeTv $4.99 Universal
Air Video* $2.99 Universal / Zumocast Free, Universal
Camera* part of iOS
Starbucks* Free
Get a Coffee* $0.99
Urbanspoon* Free, version for each device
Yowza
WeatherBug Free, iPhone/iPadJust in casers (lose your phone)
GadgetTrak
mobileme (find my iPhone)
trackitback.comDriving apps:
Trapster
Take Me To My Car
AlertMeCA
AlertMeUSA
Cheap Gas
C.A.R.FUN
http://www.jawbone.com/product-speakers
(*Previously Mentioned) - Nov 09, 10A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)
Shopping Apps
Ebay
PayPal
Kijiji - in Canada / eBay Classifieds in US
Craigslist
Amazon Mobile
Apple Store
Yowza!! Mobile Coupons
Clip Mobile
Clipless
RedLaser
Groupon
TimmyMe
myStarbucks
Get a Coffee - $0.99 (Canada only, US coming soon)
UrbanspoonLifestyle App section in iTunes...probably has an app for your favorite store. examples Home Depot, Toys R’ Us, Gap, QVC, Walmart, Old Navy, Chiptotle’s - Oct 05, 10A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)
EPIC FANTabulous GEAR EPISODEiPhone
Apple iPhone Bumper - http://www.apple.com/iphone/case-program/ Free until Sep 30th
Case Mate “BarelyThere” iPhone 4 case ($29.99)
Incase Metallic Slider Case - $34.95
otterbox.com
iSkin - http://www.iskin.com/products_iphone.tpl
Incipio Dermashot Case for iPhone 4 $19.99 http://www.myincipio.com/
http://www.myincipio.com/iphone-cases/iphone-4-cases/iphone-4-dermashot-silicone-case
Griffin Reveal Etch iPhone 4 - $29.99
iPod Nano - http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/ipod_nano?mco=MTM3NTEyNzg
Incipio Linq - http://www.myincipio.com/linq/
iFrogz DUO Fusion Case Color $29.99- http://ifrogz.com/categories.php?cat=428ipod case for kids - Woogie - http://www.griffintechnology.com/coop/iceberg_kidsMovie Wedge - http://www.moviewedge.com/
Movie Peg - http://movie-peg.com/iPad
Compass Mobile Stand for iPad - http://twelvesouth.com/products/compass/ $39.99
iPad Camera Connection Kit - http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC531ZM/A $29.00Apple iPad Case - $39.00
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC361ZM/B?fnode=MTc0MjU2Mjc&mco=MTcyMTgxNTk
Belkin GripVue Silicone Case of iPad $49.99
http://www.belkin.com/pressroom/releases/uploads/04_13_2010NewiPadSleeves.html
(Good pix of the case: http://www.cravingtech.com/belkin-grip-vue-and-screen-overlay-for-ipad-review.html)
Incase iPad Neoprene Sleeve (with iPad stand) ($39.99) http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/CL57500/3
Incase Convertible Book Jacket $59.99) - http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/cl57512R
Incase Tavel Case Plus - https://www.goincase.com/products/detail/travel-kit-plus-cl57513
Tucano Cases - http://www.tucanousa.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=86ZAGG Invisible Shield - FOR EVERYTHING!!!! - http://www.zagg.com/
- Full body coverage iPhone $24.99
- Full body coverage iPad $39.99Apple iPad Dock to VGA Adapter - http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC552ZM/A $29.00
Compatible apps:- Keynote
- YouTube
- Netflix
- Unfortunately not certain iTunes movies *** Depending on the movie house... ***
- Air Video!
- Good Reader
- Comic book apps? iBook apps? Text time...
- lola - connector cable count...“Peripherals”
Apple Universal Dock - http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB125G/C $49.00
Apple Bluetooth Keyboard - http://www.apple.com/keyboard/ $69.00
Tom Tom iPhone Dock - http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/products/mobile-navigation/tomtom-car-kit-for-iPhone/
$150.00
You Tube Fix - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoIwizRz5yo
Dexim Dock/USB hub for iPhone/iPod http://www.dexim.net/us/products/extras/DWP005.html
$54.99
Headphones:
Apple in Ear Headphones - (blech) :P
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA850G/B?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY $79.99
Etymotic H2 Headphones http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/hf2.aspx - Sep 28, 10A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)
Remote Access/Control AppsApple Remote: Apple; Free
Keynote Remote: Apple; $0.99
AC-7 Pro Control Surface: Saitara Software; $9.99
Parallels: Parallels; universal Free
iSSH/VNC Console; Zinger-Soft; $9.99, universal
FTP on the GO Pro: Headlight Software; universal $9.99
LogMeIn Ignition; LogMeIn; universal $29.99 (https://secure.logmein.com/US/buy/buy.aspx)
iTap RDP Client; $11.99 universal Honeder Lacher
iTap VNC Client; $11.99 universal Honeder Lacher
Air Mouse Pro $1.99 iPhone, $2.99 iPad (under Mobile Mouse) RPA Tech
Snatch $3.99 (http://hoofien.com/Snatch/index.html)
Remote Buddy: http://www.iospirit.com/products/remotebuddy/ajaxremote/
Airfoil Speakers Touch - iPhone, Free - (http://www.rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/)Future of Screen Technology
- Sep 20, 10A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)
Streaming AppsPandora Free Universal
Air Video $2.99 Universal
Twit Touch $0.99 Universal
Tuner Internet Radio $4.99 Universal
Netflix (Free for app, $8.99 for basic subscription) Universal
Hulu Plus 9.99 / month plus beta invite iPhone/iPad
NPR App Free Universal
NPR Music Free Universal
This American Life $2.99 Universal
Wunder Radio $6.99 Universal
KCRW Radio $0.99 iPhone
BBC News Free Universal
Joost Free Universal
TVU lite Free iPhone/iPad (seperate editions but both free)
Mac OS Ken $2.99 iPhone / crashes on iPad
EyeTV $4.99 Universal
Al Jazeera Free iPhoneDon’t forget built in YouTube app,,, - Sep 13, 10
A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)
Photo Editing Apps Camera Bag (iPad $2.99, iPhone/iPod Touch $1.99)
Photogene (iPad) $3.99, iPhone/iPod Touch $1.99)
Pro HDR (iPhone/iPod Touch $1.99)
Tru HDR (iPhone/iPod Touch $1.99)
PhoneGrapher (iPhone/iPod Touch $1.99)
Pictureshow (iPhone/iPod Touch 0.99)
ColorSplash (iPhone/iPod Touch $1.99)
Photoforge (iPhone/iPod Touch $2.99)
Autostitch Photo fx (iPhone $2.99)http://www.apptism.com/apps/photo-fx
Filterstorm 2 ($3.99)
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/filterstorm/id363449020?mt=8Darkroom & Darkroom Pro (Step case, $0.99)
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/darkroom/id298256007?mt=8http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/darkroom-pro/id300282121?mt=8
ColorMagic Free & ColorMagic Deluxe ($0.99 rockIphone)
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/color-magic-free/id355469520?mt=8
PhotoPad (iPad, Free)http://www.zagg.com/j/photopad.php
Pixel Perfect (Free) Codemonkeys at work.
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/pixel-perfect-free-for-limited/id311088503?mt=8
Pictures taken with Photoshow
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Peripheral apps:- Polarize (iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad, Free)
http://itunes.apple.com/app/polarize/id301027161?mt=8
- IconFail App - Free from Griffin Technology
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fail-maker/id296005672?mt=8-
Color Stream - Free from Sahil Lavingia http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/color-stream/id327350953?mt=8
- Sep 08, 10
A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)
Camera Apps
CameraBag: iPad $2.99 and iPhone $1.99, Mac $19 NeverCenter Limited
Camera+: iPhone $1.99 Tap Tap Tap
Example of edited pic with Camera+ http://campl.us/csL#ekB
Hipstamatic: $1.99 iPhone Synthetic Corp
iCam: iPhone $4.99 SKJM, LLC
Pano: iPhone $2.99 Debacle Software
360: Occipital LLC iPhone $2.99
Example of 360 - http://campl.us/csL#ejx
You Gotta See This!: Boinx Software - $1.99
Camera (Apple built in App) (for video): Free
Camera for iPad/iPhone Universal (Headlight Software) $0.99
NightCamera: $0.99 Sudobility
Fast Tap Camera: $0.99 Soneso
- Jul 23, 10A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)Music Apps (content creation, instruments, and utilities
- Tab toolkit (Agile Partners) Universal $9.99
- Looptastic HD (Sound Trends LLC) iPad $14.99
- iElectribe (Korg) iPad $9.99
- Guitar Toolkit (Agile Partners) Universal $9.99
- I am T-Pain (Smule) iPhone $2.99
- Lola the instrument queen.
- Audio Boo - Free (iPhone)
- iPro Recorder Bias (Bias) - $1.99 (iPhone)
- *Caster* - $9.99 (universal)
- Beatmaker - $9.99 (iPhone)
- dPad - $3.99 (iPad)
Demo of what you can do with iPhone Music Apps - - Jul 07, 10
A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)
Lola Wong couldn't make it this week, so Matt and I talked about...
iPad Twitter clients- Osfoora $3.99
- Twittelator $4.99 ipad, $4.99 iphone, free version for iPhone
- Tweetings $2.99 iphone, $3.99 iPad
iPhone Twitter clients- Twitter for iPhone FREE
- Twittelator $4.99
- Osfoora $2.99
- Twitbird $4.99 Pro (16 accounts PUSH, ad-free, $1.99 Premium 2 accounts PUSH, ad-free, FREE ad-supported, PUSH notifications(in app purchase), support for 2 accounts
Boxcar FREE with per account upgrades.- a la cart pricing
- $4.99 to remove ads.
- Usually $0.99 to add a service.
- Jun 24, 10
A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)
This episode we discuss News Readers for your iDevices (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad)
- NewsRack (iPad/iPhone) - $4.99
- The Early Edition (iPad) - $4.99
- Reeder (iPad/iPhone) - $4.99 ipad, $2.99 iphone
- Feeds (iPhone) - $3.99
- MobileRSS (iPhone/ ?iPad) $2.99 iphone / $4.99 ipad
- NewsRack
- Google Reader - web based
Other things mentioned
Fever - need dedicated server, iphone/ipad compatible $30.00
NewsFire: HYPERLINK "http://www.newsfirerss.com/" http://www.newsfirerss.com/ FREE
RSS FEEDS
http://themacscreencastguy.com/
and more...
- Jun 12, 10
A roundtable discussion with Matt Hillyer (The Stealth Mac Podcast), Lola Wong (The Pocket Librarian Podcast), and Tom Piraino (casual podcaster and macintom.ca)
During our roundtable discussion we mention:
OmniFocus for iPhone
ToDo for iPhone/iPad (we also mention Things for iPhone/iPad)
Evernote for iPhone/iPad
Docs to Go for iPhone/iPad
Office HD for iPhone/iPad
Simple Note for iPhone/iPad
Instapaper for iPhone/iPad
Dropbox for iPhone/iPad
SugarSync for iPhone/iPad
