Cell Phone Usage Safety

Here are two tips for reducing one's exposure to potentially dangerous cell phone radiation.

1. Use ear buds when talking on the phone instead of holding the phone close to one's ear (Note: The speaker mode works too but that may annoy others and will make the conversation not so private).
2. Keep the phone at least 3 feet away from your head at night (Note: This helps make it a more effective alarm clock too, if you have to actually get out of bed).

Anyone know of other suggestions. Leave a comment on this post. We will add to it in the future.

My Favorite 50 IPhone Apps of 2014

It's time again for my 5th Annual blog post on my favorite iPhone Apps.

This year I upgraded to an iPhone 6. Features of this year's post.

• I have increased the list of favorite apps from 40 to 50.  
• I have grouped the apps by the official category they are listed in within iTunes. 
• If you click the link in the name it goes to the page to download the app in iTunes. 
• Approximately 80% of the apps are FREE. If one wanted to purchase all of the apps that cost it would come to $36. Prices noted are subject to change.

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Category: Books

Reformation Study Bible. ($9.99) This app provides the entire text of the Reformation Study Bible.

Category: Business

Jot Not Scanner Pro. ($.99) Turns one's phone into a portable scanner.

OWA. (FREE) This app helps people to access Microsoft Outlook 365 email from their phone.

Category: Catalogs

Craigslist Pro. (FREE) Helps one monitor Craigslist postings in multiple geographical areas.

Category: Games

Conquest. ($2.99) A game that is like classical Risk but with dozens of more worlds. 

Category: Education

RefNet. (FREE) This app is RefNet Christian radio. 

Category: Entertainment

Netflix. (FREE) This allows one to watch Netflix directly on their phone. Requires Netflix subscription.

Roku. (FREE) This app serves can serve as a remote control to Roku on one's television. It's perfect for whenever you have misplaced the original remote control for the Roku.

Category: Finance

BillMinder. ($1.99) This is a bill reminder and organizer.

Chase Mobile. (FREE) A useful app for Chase customers and one of the top rated banking apps.

MSUFCU: (FREE) A useful app for customers of Michigan State University Federal Credit Union.

Category: Health & Fitness
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Health Mate. (FREE) This app is a steps tracker and life coach by Withings.

Water Lite. (FREE) This app allows one to track their water consumption during the day. 

Category: Lifestyle

Pocket Prayer Pro - A Prayer Journal. ($1.99) This is a prayer journal that one can use on their phone.

Shopper. (FREE)  This app allows one to create and share shopping lists with others.

University Reformed Church. (FREE) This is the official app for the University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan. 

Category: Music

Tune In Radio Pro. ($9.99) This app helps one to listen to thousands of radio stations around the world from their phone.

Category: Navigation

Google Maps.(FREE) The app helps one navigate and does everything a GPS would.

Category: News

Drudge Report.  (FREE) This app provides links to news articles via The Drudge Report website.

Paper.  (FREE) This app shows stories from Facebook.

Reverb. (FREE)  This app is a personalized news discovery portal. 

Category: Photo & Video

YouTube. (FREE) This app helps one watch YouTube videos from their phone.

Category: Productivity

1Password. (FREE) This is a secure password manager.

AT & T DriveMode: (FREE) This app can save lives. It senses when you are driving and turns off the text on your phone. It will send an auto reply to people that you are driving and the drive mode can be turned off if the user is a passenger.

EasilyDo. (FREE) This app is an assistant for email, contacts, calendar, and travel. Premium subscription available and if you have Evernote premium there is a free 3 month trial of premium EasilyDo.

Evernote. (FREE)  This app helps one write and organize notes from their phone that are then synced and saved in their online Evernote account.

EZ Receipts. (FREE) This app is used to submit flexible spending health care receipts or claims to WageWorks.

GMail. (FREE)  This is the official GMail app for the iphone.

Groups. (FREE) This app helps one organize contacts by multiple groups.

Journal for Evernote. ($.99) This app improves Evernote by allowing one to add to a note throughout the day and then it syncs with Evernote at the end of the day into one note for the day.

Pocket Informant. (FREE)  This app is a powerful calendar and to do list that can be shared with others. It can be upgraded to the full premium version which is currently $14.99.

Toodledo. ($2.99) This app allows one to create and group to do lists and notes through the Toodledo program.

Category: Reference

Brainy Quote. (FREE)  Gives over 175,000 quotes from Brainy Quote to satisfy one's cravings for quotes.

GedView. ($3.99) This app allows a genealogist to save genealogy information on their phone.

The Holy Bible. (FREE)  This app is an excellent resource for one to read and search through the Bible on their phone.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary. (FREE) This app gives one access to the wealth of information on the Merriam-Websiter Dictionary. 

Category: Social Networking

Blogger. (FREE) This is the official Blogger app that can be used to review or update their blogs.
Evernote Hello. (FREE) This app helps one remember things about people they meet.  It works in conjunction with Evernote. 
Facebook. (FREE) This is the official Facebook app.
Find My Friends. (FREE) This app allows one to see the exact GPS location of friends or family member's phone at anytime once the other phone user has granted permission for that search.
Google+. (FREE)  This app is the official app for Google+ social media.
Instapray. (FREE) This is a social networking app to pray for people from around the world. 
Linkedin. (FREE) This is the official app for LinkedIn social network.
Twitter. (FREE) This is the official Twitter app.

Category: Sports

Yahoo Sports. (FREE)  This is a one stop sports app that will satisfy one's craving to monitor scores of games and the standings of their favorite teams.

Category: Travel

GasBuddy. (FREE) This app helps one find the cheapest gas prices in their area.

Yellow Pages Local Search. (FREE) This app serves as a portable Yellow Pages directory on one's phone. 

Category: Utilities

Chrome. (FREE) This app helps one use the Chrome browser on phone for web surfing.

QRReader. (FREE) This app allows one to scan QR codes from their phone.

Category: Weather

Yahoo Weather. (FREE) This app helps one check the weather in their area or anywhere else around the world through their phone. 

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The 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 lists are still available on The Light Stop blog by clicking the Label "IPhone".

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My Favorite 40 iPhone Apps of 2013

It's time for our 4th Annual blog post on my favorite iPhone Apps.

This year we have alphabetized the list of app names that are returning and put on the top of the list the new apps. For the second year in a row I am using an iPhone 5.

9 Apps New to the list in 2013

BillMinder: I use this App to record when I pay recurring bills and to monitor contact information related to it.

BlogGo. This app helps me do some specialized editing of my Blogger blogs on my phone. I also use the official Blogger app, but BlogGo has some different options.

Craigslist Pro: This app helps me monitor Craigslist postings to buy or sell items in my local area. It has a nice feature where alerts can be sent to items that I am especially tracking.

EZ Receipts: This app is used to submit flexible spending health care receipts or claims to WageWorks. All I have to do is take a picture with my phone of the receipt and submit it electronically to their office.

Find My Friends: After they give permission, this app allows me to be able to see the exact GPS location of friends or family member's phone at anytime (one assumes the individual is near the phone). It is great information when one wants to occasionally check on loved ones.


Journal for Evernote. This app improves Evernote by allowing one to add to a note throughout the day and then it syncs with Evernote at the end of the day into one note for the day.

Roku. This app serves as a remote control to my Roku on my television. It's perfect for when I have temporarily misplaced the original remote control for the Roku.

Voxer. This app turns my iPhone into a walkie talkie and talk to friends.

The Weather Channel. This weather app replaced AccuWeather on my phone in 2013. I use it to monitor the weather from my phone.

3 Returning Apps from the 2011 list who missed 2012.

Car Minder Plus: This is the app that I use to track car repairs and it serves as a gasoline log on my vehicle.

Google Search. This app helps me search the Internet on my phone.

Yahoo Sports.  I used this app when it was formerly called Yahoo! Sportacular and in 2013 it was rebranded as simply Yahoo Sports app. This allows me to track the scores of sports events and standings of my favorite teams from my phone. I have tried other sports apps and keep returning to this as the only one I use.

28 Returning Apps from the 2012 list.

Blogger. This is the official Blogger app that I use to review or update my blogs in conjunction with BlogGo (see above).

Chase Mobile.   This app helps me do my banking through my phone.

Chrome. This app helps me use the Chrome browser on phone for web surfing.

Conquest. This is an app to a game that is like Risk but with dozens of different worlds. It is the only game I play on my phone.

Drudge Report. This app provides links to news articles.

Evernote. This app helps me write and organize notes that are synced and saved in my online Evernote account.

Facebook. This is the official Facebook app that helps me use Facebook on my phone.

GedView.  This app allows me to save my genealogy information on my phone.

GMail.  This app is the official GMail app and I use it to check my email.

Google Maps. The app serves as my personal GPS.

Google+.  This app is how I access the Google+ social media from my phone.

Group: SMS, Mail.  I use this to organize my contact information instead of the standard Apple iPhone app.

The Holy Bible.  This app is how I can read and search through the Bible from anywhere.

Jot Not Scanner Pro.  I use this app as a scanner and can turn photos into pdf documents which I can email to someone or save to Evernote.

Lifelock Wallet. This app was formerly called Lemon but went through a name change and significant update in 2013. I use it to be able to store copies of various cards that are in my wallet.

List Master. This is the go to app for keeping special lists on my phone.

MedCoach Medication Reminder. I use this app to track when I take pills when I need to remember the last time I took a certain prescription or vitamin.

MLive. This app provides access to my favorite source for news in Michigan.

MyStuff2. This continues to be the app that I use to store an inventory of goods in my home.

Netflix.  This allows me to watch shows from Netflix on my phone.

Pocket Informant.   This app is my official calendar that our family shares to track important dates. It also serves as a "ToDo" list and has been upgraded significantly in 2013.

Pocket Prayer Pro - A Prayer Journal. This is a prayer journal that I can keep on my phone.

QRReader. I use this app to scan QR codes from my phone.

Shopper.  This is the app I use to share shopping lists with my wife.

Tune In Radio. This app helps me to listen to thousands of radio stations around the world from my phone.

Twitter.  This is the official Twitter app that allows me to use Twitter on my phone.

University Reformed Church.  This is my church's app that allows me to access sermons and other church related information.

YouTube. This app helps me watch YouTube videos from my phone.

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The 2012, 2011 and 2010 lists are still available on The Light Stop blog by clicking the Label "IPhone". 

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My Favorite 40 IPhone Apps of 2012

It's time for our 3rd Annual blog post on favorite iPhone Apps.

This year we finally upgraded from a iPhone 3GS to the iPhone 5, which is the new standard that most Apps are slowly being updated for.  

Please leave thoughts in the comment spot on this post if you agree with any of these selections or if you have other top Apps for readers of this blog to check out. I have a bias for official Apps when it comes to social media.

Because less is more, we have the app name, a short reason why it made the list, along with a link to go to the Apps iTunes store page. The top 8 Apps have videos embeded on them. I wanted to reward developers who update their Apps, so all of these App were updated in 2012.  There are a few others that would have made this list, but they have not been updated and their future is uncertain.

  

 1. Google Maps. KEEP FROM GETTING LOST!

 

2. Pocket Informant.   DON'T MISS AN APPOINTMENT!

 

3. Chase Mobile.   KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY IS IN THE BANK!

4. Evernote. WRITE AND ORGANIZE NOTES.

5. The Holy Bible.  LISTEN TO GOD!



6. Jot Not Scanner Pro.   SCAN DOCUMENTS.

7. GMail.  CHECK EMAIL!


8.  Netflix.  WATCH MOVIES OR TELEVISION SHOWS!




9. Group: SMS, Mail.  ORGANIZE CONTACTS!

10. Twitter.  USE TWITTER!

11. Shopper.  SHARE SHOPPING LIST WITH MY WIFE!

12. Tune In Radio. LISTEN TO RADIO STATIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!

13. Google+. USE GOOGLE+.

14. Chrome. BROWSE THE INTERNET WITH THE CHROME BROWSER!

15. Facebook. USE FACEBOOK!

16. YouTube. WATCH YOUTUBE VIDEOS!

17. Blogger. REVIEW OR EDIT MY BLOGS!

18. List Master. CREATE LISTS!

19. MLive. CHECK THE NEWS!

20. The Detroit News. CHECK THE NEWS!

21. MedCoach Medication Reminder. TRACK MEDICINE USE!

22. Conquest. PLAY A RISK LIKE GAME!

23. AccuWeather. CHECK THE WEATHER!

24. University Reformed Church.  CONNECT WITH MY CHURCH!

25. Lemon Wallet. ACCESS CARDS IN MY WALLET AND VIEW RECEIPTS!

26. ESPN Score Center. CHECK SPORTS SCORES!

27. White and Yellow Pages.  FIND PEOPLE AND PLACES!

28. GedView. ORGANIZE FAMILY TREE RESEARCH!

29. MyStuff2. KEEP A HOME INVENTORY DATABASE!

30. Pocket Prayer Pro - A Prayer Journal. IMPROVE PRAYER LIFE!

31. Prayer Calendar from The Voice of the Martyrs.  PRAY FOR WORLD CHRISTIANS!

32. QRReader. SCAN QR CODES!

33. Autism Speaks. CONNECT WITH AUTISM RESOURCES!

34. Speedway Gas Prices and Speedy Rewards. FIND THE CHEAPEST GAS PRICE!

35. The Reformation Study Bible.  READ A GOOD STUDY BIBLE!

36. Flipboard: Your Social News Magazine. READ NEWS.

37. Mashable. READ SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS!

38. Google Shopper. COMPARE PRICES OF ONLINE PRODUCTS!

39. Official Drudge Report. READ NEWS!

40. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. CHECK SPELLING AND DEFINITIONS OF WORDS!

The 2011 and 2010 lists are still available on The Light Stop blog by clicking the Label "IPhone". 

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My Favorite 32 IPhone Apps of 2011

Apple reports on their App Store website that there are over 500,000 Apps available for use on one of their wireless products such as the iPhone, iPad, or iPod. Last year we shared the Top 30 apps that I had on my iPhone at this post. Another year has come and gone and I'm still using an iPhone 3GS, but there are plenty of new Apps that have been discovered to brighten an old phone's day. 

This year we highlight the Top 32 Apps, so we cover the top two screen views on my iPhone, since each screen fits 16 Apps. 16 of these Apps were on the list last year, while 16 are new to the list in 2011.  Apps are categorized into 8 groups of 4 Apps which reflect rows on my personal iPhone. Apps appearing for a second year on the list are marked with an *. If you want to learn more about any of these Apps please click on the link provided in each App name for the App's presence on iTunes. I recommend all of the Apps from this list.

Before we look at the Top 32 list, here is a video of my favorite App of 2011--Flipboard. I like it because it combines my interest in research, news, and social media with an awesome design.

You'll find Flipboard as a top app in my News section below.

Communications and Contacts

• Group: SMS, Mail*. This App organizes contact information of people and businesses. It allows contacts to be put into groups and is a step above the contact App provided by Apple.   
• iWife*. This App allows a husband (like me) to call his wife with the touch of one button without having to dial the number. It acts as a speed dial to the programmed number for a wife.
• My Dad. This App functions the same as iWife (see above), but there is a speed dial set for my Dad's phone number. 
• Text Free + Voice*. This App is great for sending and receiving texts in a way that avoids extra surcharges from ones cellular carrier. It is a great way to text free. The New York Times calls this App,"the fastest, most reliable, and easiest to use."

Calendar, Notes, and Lists

• Awesome Note. This is a great App for storing notes with a very colorful interface. A helpful feature is it can back notes up with Google Documents. This App was awarded to the App Store Hall of Fame in 2011.
• List Master*. This is a powerful App for creating lists and can be customized to fit a variety of purposes. It has a comprehensive search function that is very helpful for large lists and there is now a website that one can backup data from the lists to.
• Pocket Informant*.  The App had a significant overhaul during 2011 and it continues to be the best App for syncing calendars with others. It also has a to do list incorporated into the application.
• Shopper*. This App contains grocery lists that can be synced with other iPhone owners to communicate purchasing needs on the go.

Faith

• Bible*.  This App by You Version provides access to many different versions of the Bible, including audible options.  It also has a social option. Over 35 million people use this signature Bible App. 
• iDevote. This App provides a daily devotional to read both in the morning and evening. It also has a lot of extra features such as memory verses, Bible reading plan, and Christian news. Verses in the App are all in the English Standard Version of the Bible. 
• Pocket Prayer Pro. This App has the best structure, in my opinion, for organizing and remembering personal prayers. It also has some written prayers already included in the App.  
• Reformation Study Bible (RSB). This App contains the entire English Standard Version of the Bible and has the study notes that are contained in the full version of the Reformation Study Bible which was edited by R.C. Sproul.

Social Media

• Blogger. This is the official App for Blogger, where bloggers like me can edit (or create) their blogs. 
• Facebook*. The native Facebook App is still simply the best for accessing the popular social network. 
• Google+. This is the native Google+ App, a social media network born in 2011. Google+ has experienced phenomenal growth in its first year of availability, buoyed by it's concept of Circles to target messages.  
• Twitter*. The native Twitter App is still simply the best for accessing the popular social network. 

Finance and Special Utilities

• BillMinder. This App can be set to remind user when they have a bill due and how much it is for.
• Chase. This App helps a customer work with Chase bank accounts. Some of the great features are the alerts that come when transactions that exceed a certain amount go through, and the ability to pay bills and transfer money to accounts directly from the App. One of their trendsetting features is that you can take a picture of a cheque and make a deposit form your phone without going to the bank. 
• Jot Not Scanner Pro*. This App acts as a scanner so the picture taken of the image can be turned into a pdf and transmitted to someone or place through a variety of options. (At the place I work everyone knows that I always have a scanner with me in my hip pocket if they get into a pinch.)
• MapQuest 4 Mobile. This App acts just like a GPS but without the price tag (it's free).  It provides audible directions to a programmed destination and will recalculate if it needs to. 

Logs

• Car Minder*. This is a great reminder App when vehicle maintenance is needed, to record repair history, or for completing a gas log. It has the capacity to track multiple vehicles. 
• GedView*. This is a must have App for an genealogist to be able to store genealogy records right on the iPhone. It is very versatile and has a lot of ways to organize geneaology information.
• iLogger*. This App does the work of many other log Apps. It is great for tracking diverse information and has a lot of features that can be customized. 
• MyStuff2*. Last year MyStuff was on the list. This App had such a large overhaul in 2011 that the developer renamed it to MyStuff2. It can be used to track the things such as clothes, appliances, books, etc. One can take pictures of them and record important information as to the age and description of items. It has the same developer as iLogger (see above).

Entertainment

• Conquest. This App is a game is played like the classic "Risk" game, but it has 36 different worlds to play in. The Developer has provided several updates during the year where new areas are added.
• Netflix. This App allows one to access their Netflix account and watch movies directly on the iPhone. If one starts a movie, the app will continue where it was left off watching. 
• TuneIn Radio Pro. This App provides access to over 50,000 radio stations around the world. It uses a very user friendly interface to search subjects and it will also recommend stations based on one's iTunes listening history. 
• Yahoo! Sportacular Pro*. The mother of all sport Apps. It gives live scores from any sport and it can be set to send in game alerts when ones's favorite teams are playing. 

News

• AP Mobile. This Associated Press App provides notifications of breaking news and has sections for local news. It also links to AccuWeather.com, my personal favorite.
• Autism News Reader. This is an extensive list of news items related to Autism. I use this for researching for my blog called Autism Light. 
• Drudge Report. This App covers news from the Drudge Report website and sends notifications of breaking news that Drudge gives his famous siren.
• Flipboard. This is a fantastic App for with a pleasing interface for quickly viewing diverse news articles as well as integrating articles shared by friends on one's social media pages.  It creates a personal magazine based on the users interests and social media contacts. 

I am frequently looking for better Apps, so this top 32 for 2011 reflects a moment in time that can be fluid. 2012 promises to be another year of change. If you have a favorite App that is not mentioned here than feel free to mention about it in a comment to this post so that others may read about it.

My Favorite 30 IPhone Apps of 2010

Apple reports that there are 200,000 Apps available in their store for use on one of their great wireless products such as the iPhone, iPad, or iPod. Listed here are my 30 favorite that I used in 2010 on an iPhone 3G.

Here’s the Top 30 that made the cut on my phone (not counting standard Apps that are pre-packaged on the product)

• Pocket Informant($4.99). This app is a calendar date book (and a to do list with time saving recurring options) that allows me to share calendars with my wife’s phone so that whenever either of us adds a scheduling item the other will see it at the next sync of the shared calendar. It’s pretty important for my household organization.

• iLogger ($4.99) I use this for tracking the date and information on everything important
  in my life from health appointments and home repairs to movies watched.

• Text Free + Voice(Free) I use this for texting people for free. It saved me a $10 monthly charge for texting from my cell phone carrier.

• Shopper($.99) This is another app that allows me to sync with my wife’s iPhone data. We use this to share grocery lists. Either one of us can add an item and whomever goes to the grocery store first can sync the list and pick it up.

• List Master($5.99) This is a powerful app that allows the creation of custom lists. Generally I use iLogger (see #2) for items with dates as the central focus, and use List Master for information that is independent of a key date.

• Yahoo! Sportacular(Free/$1.99) I love sports and this is my one app that I use to get notifications sent to me on my phone of in-game score changes for my favorite sport teams. The free version is identical but I decided to pay the $1.99 to get the pro version without advertisements.

• Pandora Radio (Free) This is a way to listen to random music according to station
  themes. I have several different stations saved, but I listen most of the time to the Sovereign Grace Music station.

• YouVersion Bible (Free) This contains many versions of the Holy Bible with search capacity.

• Facebook (Free) Other Apps will offer fancy Facebook access, but this one from Facebook
  itself is the best and simplest template there is.

• Awesome Note($3.99) This is a great App for storing notes. I use it for notes on things I want to remember later and even have my funeral service wishes embedded within the notes of this App.

• Car Minder($1.99) I use this App to track maintenance repairs completed on my vehicle. The App will send notification when certain services are due again, from monitoring of the current mileage of the car. There is also a handy fuel log that calculates fuel mileage.

• Twitter (Free) Other Apps will offer fancy Twitter access but this one by Twitter itself
  is the best and simplest template there is.

• Foursquare (Free) Foursquare can be played easily from the iPhone with this App up and running on a mobile phone.

• GedView ($3.99) I use this App to store my genealogy records. It is very versatile and gives a good visual relationship presentation of family groups.

• My Stuff($4.99) This App tracks the things I own, such as clothes, appliances, books, etc. I can take pictures of them and record the date acquired and other custom fields that
  would be important for insurance purposes.

• ooTunes Radio ($4.99)
  This is the best radio App because it allows me to listen to diverse stations around the world. This past year I listened to several football games of my old high school team (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Oilers) and listened to Talk Radio on a local station originating from as far away as the State of
  Hawaii.

• Read More($1.99) This App allows me to track the time I spend reading books and it has a formula that calculates when all the pages in the books are projected to be finished.

• Groups: SMS, Mail($3.99) I use this App the most for storing contact information of people and places because it allows me to assign multiple categories to any contact so I can find it easier later. I think it is the best option in managing contact information.

• Jot Not Scanner ($.99) This App has been a lifesaver a few times because I can use my camera on my iPhone and it acts as a scanner so the picture taken of the image is turned into a pdf or other format that I can email to someone or save.

• iQuarium(.99). Created by Infinite Dreams Inc. This is a fun game where I maintain two pet fish on my iPhone and feed them each day and watch their world change. It doesn’t appear to have an ending unless I forget to feed the fish and they die on me (this actually happened once to me and I had to start over)

• Google (Free) Google search engine. Enough said!

• Honey Do ($4.99) This is another App that I share with my wife. It allows us to give tasks to each other and it sends reminders of when they are due. I’m wondering how high on the list my wife would place this App (bet it wouldn’t be #22).

• App Shopper (Free) This is a great App to research and learn about other Apps in a way that the ITunes store can not provide. One of the great features is how it allows tracking of Apps one owns and how it highlights Apps that are on sale. By using this I found out that Runkeeper Pro App was free through the end of January, 2011 (and that is normally a $9.99 App).

• Google Earth(Free) This is a fascinating App to look at the geographical images of any place in our world.

• G-Whizz Pro! ($3.99) This is an App that provides one step access to various Google account services. Did I mention that I like Google?

• Fluent News (Free) This App provides notifications of breaking news, so I always know I’ll be one of the first to know if the sun shines or the sky falls.

• Detroit Free Press(Free) This App provides access to news from the Detroit Free Press, a local paper I reference for State of Michigan news.

• IWife($.99) This App allows me to call my wife with the touch of one button. It saves a few steps in dialing the phone.

• Doodle Buddy(Free) This App simply allows one to do good old fashioned doodling on one’s IPhone. It’s great, because sometimes a Dad just has to doodle.

• Spark People – Diet and Food Tracker(Free) This is a great App for tracking one’s food intake in order to keep diet goals.

I am frequently looking for better Apps, so in 2011, a few may be bumped off this list with the next greatest thing. I wonder what new Apps will get and keep my attention in 2011. Stay tuned!