Some more iPhone apps

I figured the earlier iPhone post was too old and had very few apps. Here are some new ones which I use. I am only listing those available in the 1.1.4 firmware. I haven't upgraded to 2.0 as I feel there aren't that many apps out there as yet.

Fring : Fring is one of my favorite applications. Its the only way(as far as i know) you can use Skype on the iPhone. Plus it has a great user interface, a separate dialer for Skype and SIP. Besides skype you have MSN Messenger, ICQ, SIP,Google Talk, Twitter(chat only), Yahoo(chat only) and AIM(chat only). I use msn, yahoo and skype and trust me its way better than other apps that give you messengers. I prefer it over Apollo. You can use other apps while using fring, it will not close if you go back to the home page and best of all it still gives you notifications if you're doing something else and someone starts a chat or sends a message or calls you via skype. It starts showing that red notification bubble that you get with a new mail, sms or missed call. Great app and a must have for those who talk over the wi-fi or use im. Fring was founded by Avi Shechter VP of AOL and its there on the iPhone courtesy iSpazio.

MxTube: The first native YouTube video downloader remains the best You-Tube video downloader. Downloading videos is now easier done than said. It features YouTube style search (without the description and related videos though) and you can also select the quality i.e. high or low according to your connectivity thru wi-fi or edge. The best update MxTube has had is that downloads continue when suspended otherwise tapping the screeen now and again just to keep the app on was such a pain in the ass. Future updates include Video Descriptions, "Play in YouTube" button and iPod app + iTunes sync. I am not too sure about the last one (neither is the creator). It has been created by MxWeas. His site MxWeas.com.
Splendid app if you want to see youtube videos on the go without having to wait each time for it to finish buffering.

iWOL: Too lazy to wake up from the bed to switch on your pc? Nah... that isn't how you quite define the practicality of this really cool app but basically that is what it'll enable you to do. You can wake up your computer from hibernation, sleep, shut-down (not zero power though). Wake On Lan sends the comupter you want to switch on, a magic packet (read the wikipedia article for what a magic packet is). To get it working you'll need to add the computer in the iwol app. Details on that can be found here - http://www.sk4.co.uk/. You'll also have to change a minor setting in the pc concerned. Follow the steps - Right Click on My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > Network Adapters > Intel(R) PRO/**** PL Network Connection(the adapter you use) > Power Management > check "Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby"
The one on the iphone is by iSpazio.

weDict: It is quite convenient to have a dictionary around when stuck on a word, more so when you don't have to carry that big fat mass of one portable dictionaries are handy and isn't it a BOON to have it on your phone?? No not on the internet, a local dictionary available for you right there, OFFLINE!! I know weDict has been there for quite some time now but I thought it deserved a mention nevertheless. For people who want a simple basic lexicon, the Oxford Advanced Learner pack is ideal. Yeah even I was surprised how they could've cramped up about 1500 pages into 4.1 mb but its there alright. I didn't need to download any other pack. Though you also have other packs available like oxford collocations, britannica, cia world factbook, translators, etc.., OALD sufficed for me. The app is provided by Ste Packaging.

Make it Mine: This ones a cool tweak to show off to your friends! Its already there in some phones and now Ste Packaging brings it to the iPhone. Make it Mine allows you to change your carrier name to whatever you want. There is a problem if the name you set is too long coz it will get obstructed by the wi-fi symbol. 7 letters is fine.
Its not AT&T, baby!!