Given the price reduction of the iPhone 3GS to just and the introduction of the iPhone to the Verizon network in the United States, it is not a surprise that there will be several people lining up to give the iPhone a try. If you’re brand new to the iPhone environment, you will be a bit overwhelmed by the variety of apps available.
Here is a list of 6 must-download apps to get you started on your new iPhone.
1. Twitter
The
Twitter iPhone app is developed by Twitter itself, and it is one of the most robust Twitter clients for the iPhone. This app is free to download, and it will allow you to get started or continue to feed your Twitter addiction on-the-go.
You can manage several Twitter accounts; track your @ replies and direct messages (DMs); search for topics, hashtags and Twitter users; and find the top 10 trending topics.
2. Instagram
You will find that the camera on the iPhone has several limitations, and some pictures may turn out just plain boring.
Instagram is a great app that adds some flavor to your iPhone pictures. You can apply moody filters to your snapshots with hipster names such as Lord Kelvin, Lomo-fi and Early Bird.
This app is free to download and you can share your photos through Twitter and Facebook.
3. Angry Birds
One of the great things about the iPhone is that it is a great way to carry several games in one one single and portable device. If you’re going to invest in a game,
Angry Birds should be one of the games at the top of your list. For just $0.99, you can have in your iPhone, one of the most highly reviewed games of 2010. The concept of the game is simple: launch birds at pigs and eliminate them all.
4. Pulse News Mini
Pulse News Mini is a great app to compile your favorite RSS feeds in an image-rich layout. While this may sound simple, it is a well designed app with a great interface that makes browsing news from websites and social networks fun and engaging. Plus, Steve Jobs is a fan, and the app is free to download.
5. Dragon Dictation
Remember that scene in The Jackal, where Bruce Willis is dictating notes to his computer? With the Dragon
Dictation iPhone app, you can just do that. Dictate emails, texts and notes by talking into your iPhone. The makers of this free app claim that dictating through Dragon Dictation is 5 times faster than typing on the iPhone.
6. Netflix
If you have a Netflix subscription, then you should download the free
Netflix app. All Netflix plans starting at $7.99/month allow you to stream movies directly to your iPhone. This little app will make any commuting time a breeze, as you can watch TV shows and movies from an ever-increasing collection.
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