We travel to our work every day and back, spending several hours doing nothing. There are apps available for theiPhone, which will help you make the most of this otherwise wasted time. Here is our pick.
G-Toolkit
Price: Free
Current Version: 2.0
Size: 0.4 MB
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
G-Toolkit
Price: Free
Current Version: 2.0
Size: 0.4 MB
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
It is an undeniable fact that Google has entered our lives in such a way that we are almost depending upon its myriad of services. G-Toolkit provides a control centre of sorts to provide us instant access to all the important services offered by Google. The casino wheel-like interface is very simplistic and easy to use with different services located in different quadrants. Simply click on the service or spin the wheel and click the Go button at the centre to open the selected service. Once you are done using a service, clicking a Back button situated at the top left takes you back to the main screen.
The services included are Gmail, Picasa, YouTube, Translate (with voice), News, Reader, Tasks, Docs, and Calendar - a pretty impressive list. The app works flawlessly and the best thing is that it is free. This is a must-have app for every iPhone user.
Indian Train Status-007
Price: Free
Current Version: 2.0
Size: 0.7 MB
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later.
The railways have become an integrated part of our daily lives and most of us spend a good amount of time commuting in the train. An iPhone app called Indian Train Status-007 will help you stay updated about train timings. The interface is very simple and easy to use. All you need to do is enter the name of the train or its number, select the date, and click on Get Status. You will then be presented with all the relevant information about the train in question.
The railways have become an integrated part of our daily lives and most of us spend a good amount of time commuting in the train. An iPhone app called Indian Train Status-007 will help you stay updated about train timings. The interface is very simple and easy to use. All you need to do is enter the name of the train or its number, select the date, and click on Get Status. You will then be presented with all the relevant information about the train in question.
NDTV
Price: Free
Current Version: 3.1
Size: 7.1 MB
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later.
Now you can stay updated with the latest domestic and international news, thanks to the NDTV app from NDTV Studiosin India. This app not only allows you to read news, but it also brings you images as well as videos. News is categorised into different sections such as Featured, Latest, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Business, Gadgets, and Health, so that you don't have to search hard to find what you are looking for. A ticker near the top right of the screen, shows continuously updated information about the stock market and cricket.
A section known as NDTV Social, allows you to follow specific anchors from NDTV just like you would do on Twitter. Similarly, there are additional sections catering to cricket and the weather. This will keep you updated with reports carried by the anchors you follow. There is even a Live TV section, where you can view the Live television feed streamed over the internet, and this works fine even with a GPRS connection. A very useful free app, this can be a lifesaver if you are stuck somewhere during calamities such as floods, or such as the recent bomb blasts in Mumbai.
IMDb Movies & TV
Price: Free
Current Version: 2.1.2
Size: 5.7 MB
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later.
For those of you who want to stay updated with the latest in the world of movies, IMDB provides a one-stop solution. If you are on the move, you can still access the complete feature set of the website using the IMDB app. This mobile app lets you easily navigate the various sections of IMDB at a flick of the finger.
Five categories are conveniently arranged along the top of the screen, aiding in better navigation. You can not only get text information such as plot, cast, user ratings, reviews, photos, quotes, etc; but can even watch trailers of your favourite movie, and even see show timings for local cinemas and TV listings for your favourite shows. The Goof-upsand Trivia sections are interesting to visit, with information divided in several pages for mobile, while at the same time, also providing you with an option to view all at once. The app grants you access to over 1.5 million movie and TV titles and information about more than 3.2 million celebrities.
Trivial Pursuit
Price: $ 0.99 (approx. Rs 44)
Current Version: 1.1.42
Size: 26.9 MB
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later.
Wouldn't it be nice if you would be able to enhance your knowledge while you are travelling to your office? Trivial Pursuit is a classic board game which does just that. You can now constructively use your time while commuting, into enriching your movie, TV, sports, and general knowledge. The game allows you to take on the AI or up to four of your friends if you go multiplayer using the Pass'n Play feature or even on Wi-Fi. If you master everything that the game has to offer, you can buy additional questions and continue the pursuit for knowledge. You can even opt for the Classic Mode, if you are feeling old school.
Players can customise profiles, set own time limits, and even create personalised difficulty levels. The thousands of new and colourfully illustrated text and picture questions will surely keep you excited for hours. Trivial Pursuit is available for $ 0.99 (approx. Rs 44), which is a small price to pay for the invaluable knowledge.
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